Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - Chapter 120

Chapter 120

Lin She asked Gu Huaiwei if she needed him to come pick her up.

Gu Huaiwei told him to hand the phone to He Xueyi.

He Xueyi had previously left a red thread around Gu Huaiwei’s wrist.

He could locate Gu Huaiwei directly.

After finishing the call, Gu Huaiwei returned the phone to the shop owner.

The shop owner’s human-like eyes kept darting toward Gu Huaiwei.

“Miss Human, would you like a bottle of Magnetic Beverage? I can give you one for free.”

From the moment she walked in until now, Gu Huaiwei hadn’t taken a single sip of Magnetic Beverage, yet she showed no signs of aging.

“No, thank you.” Gu Huaiwei waved her hand. She was unaffected by the celestial anomalies of this world and would not age rapidly.

To the shop owner, however, this trait meant that Gu Huaiwei’s body must have stored enough Magnetic Value.

Where would a human without a contract get so much Magnetic Value?

The shop owner began to speculate. Could it be that a high-ranking Alien was supporting her, but due to family rules and missions, couldn’t bring this poor human home and could only keep her on the outside?

Thinking of this, the owner felt that Gu Huaiwei’s lack of status was tragic, and his gaze toward her filled with pity.

Zhou Chuanning arrived, wearing his black uniform.

“Who called the police?” He pulled his badge from his breast pocket.

“It was me, Officer.” Seeing the police arrive, the shop owner immediately stood up and informed Zhou Chuanning of Gu Huaiwei’s situation.

The shop owner was a warm-hearted Pseudo-Human. He secretly warned Zhou Chuanning, “Officer, this human might have a low Mental Value. You should be careful!”

Humans with low Mental Value tended to be aggressive.

This mainly manifested as a distrust of Pseudo-Humans, irritability, nonsensical speech, and paranoid delusions.

“I see.” Zhou Chuanning was somewhat cold. After finishing the questioning procedure, he had the shop owner sign a statement and then led Gu Huaiwei away.

The evening breeze was slightly cool.

Zhou Chuanning explained the previous events to her.

“Miss Gu, I heard something happened to you at the banquet and rushed over immediately.

He Jiarui said it was food poisoning. When Chen Liuxiang helped you go rest, I wanted to go in and check on you, but later a colleague told me you had withdrawn the report and left early.”

There were no holes in Zhou Chuanning’s words.

Gu Huaiwei offered a polite response, “I’m sorry to have put you to all this trouble, Officer Zhou.”

“It’s no trouble, just my job.” Seeing that Gu Huaiwei was thinly dressed, he took off his jacket and draped it over her shoulders.

Gu Huaiwei caught a faint scent of soap on the jacket.

The worm in her stomach grumbled.

Based on Zhou Chuanning’s status as a police officer, Gu Huaiwei needed his help.

She said, “At He Jiarui’s coming-of-age ceremony, she handed me a glass of juice. I took a sip and felt that something had been added to it.”

“Are you saying she poisoned you in public?” Zhou Chuanning rubbed his chin. “Harming a human is a very serious accusation, but the timing of the coming-of-age ceremony is sensitive. Even if an investigation proves it’s true, Miss He won’t be punished…”

“Why? Isn’t this within your jurisdiction?” Gu Huaiwei remembered that when she was being harassed by a Low-Grade Alien in the shop, the police here had been quite efficient.

Why was his attitude so vague now that it involved a malicious act like poisoning?

“Please, don’t look at me like that.” Zhou Chuanning shrugged helplessly, looking a bit innocent. “I have a strong sense of justice.

It’s just that Miss He is human, and during her coming-of-age ceremony, she holds the status of a Free Person.

Our law enforcement scope mainly targets Aliens and does not involve humans.”

If He Jiarui were still wearing a Newborn Ring, the police could hold her Keeper responsible.

If He Jiarui were wearing a Bonding Ring, Chen Liuxiang would be fully responsible for her actions.

But the timing of the juice being handed over was a coincidence.

He Jiarui was in a brief period of freedom, so she was not subject to legal supervision.

Zhou Chuanning comforted Gu Huaiwei, “Don’t overthink it. It might just be that you’re allergic to the juice. Human stomachs are always fragile and can’t handle things that are too cold.”

“Whether it’s an allergy or poison, you’ll know if you test the glass, won’t you?” Gu Huaiwei looked at the flickering streetlights ahead, not believing she was being paranoid.

“Don’t worry, we’ll follow the procedure.”

Hearing the phrase “follow the procedure,” Gu Huaiwei knew that relying on Zhou Chuanning to test the juice would be a lost cause.
In the eyes of an Alien, humans held a status similar to that of pets. If a pet made a mistake, they would only hold the owner accountable; they would never tell the pet, “You need to take responsibility for this.”

“Is there a hospital run by humans around here?” Gu Huaiwei planned to go to a hospital for a CT scan.

“Are you feeling unwell?” Zhou Chuanning stopped in his tracks and pressed his hands onto her shoulders, looking her up and down with careful concern. “Where are you hurt? Tell me.”

Gu Huaiwei brushed his hands away.

All of his concern felt like the condescension of the strong toward the weak.

The warm yellow glow of the streetlights fell across his handsome face, but every expression was so perfect it felt hypocritical.

Gu Huaiwei hated this feeling of being looked down upon.

She didn’t need to be taken care of; she just needed him to help solve the problem.

Testing the juice, investigating suspects, analyzing the case, and recommending a hospital-those were problem-solving actions.

Asking her where it hurt and telling her not to overthink things was just empty talk.

Gu Huaiwei didn’t like empty talk.

Gu Huaiwei placed a hand on her abdomen, feeling a slight wriggling sensation. “I want to get my stomach checked.”

Zhou Chuanning frowned slightly. “Is that juice still making your stomach upset?”

Gu Huaiwei remained noncommittal. “I’ll get a CT scan first to see if there’s anything strange inside.”

“I see. Since you’re not feeling well, don’t walk on your own. Let me carry you.” Zhou Chuanning reached out his arms. “I’ll take you to the Pet Human Hospital. It’s a public hospital, and the Pseudo-Human doctors there are very gentle. They won’t hurt you.”

Zhou Chuanning ignored Gu Huaiwei’s request for a human hospital, treating her like a fragile vase to be sheltered.

Gu Huaiwei slapped Zhou Chuanning’s hand away. “No need.”

Zhou Chuanning looked worried. “No matter how good your physical fitness is, you’re still human. Don’t push yourself.”

Gu Huaiwei lifted one of her feet. “Do you know what this is?”

“Your foot.”

“Right. It’s not a wooden stump.”

Gu Huaiwei then pinched her own cheek. “Do you know what this is?”

“Your face…”

Gu Huaiwei said expressionlessly, “Right. It’s not an ancient city wall. I’m not so thick-skinned that I need to be carried after walking a few steps.”

Zhou Chuanning: “…”

He brought Gu Huaiwei to the Pet Human Hospital.

There were many Aliens here bringing their pet humans for treatment.

Most of the humans sat docilely on soft sofas, waiting for the Aliens to handle all the medical procedures.

They were like puppets who had lost the ability to care for themselves.

Zhou Chuanning wanted to help Gu Huaiwei, but she followed the hospital signs, handling the registration and queuing by herself.

She walked into the CT room, leaving Zhou Chuanning at the door.

The moment the door closed, all the tenderness and worry vanished from Zhou Chuanning’s face.

To domesticate a human, one first had to make them lose their ability to live independently.

He used gentleness and concern to invade a human’s life, helping them think, make decisions, and solve life’s troubles. Gradually, the human would turn into a beautiful ornament dependent on the Alien.

This foolproof method had actually failed on Gu Huaiwei.

After finishing the scan, Gu Huaiwei looked at her CT results with a hint of confusion.

The film showed that there was nothing in her stomach.

However, using the mirror, she could clearly see that Big Fat Worm.

Wait, why did the Big Fat Worm look like it was melting?

Gu Huaiwei asked, “Doctor, if an Alien laid eggs in my body, could your machines pick them up?”

“Yes, our equipment is very advanced. Even the number of eggs can be captured clearly.” The Alien doctor looked kind and gentle, though his smile seemed a bit sleazy to Gu Huaiwei. “Eggs only appear in the body after Bonding. If you like those eggs that much, you should find a partner who loves you first.”

Gu Huaiwei stared at the CT results, lost in thought.

At that moment, the hospital television was reporting on a traffic accident.

The news stated: Two trucks collided, and a Pseudo-Human was crushed to death on the spot.

The police had arrived at the scene and set up a cordon, investigating the cause of the accident.

Gu Huaiwei looked up at the busy police officers on the screen and suddenly realized something.

In the past, when Zhou Chuanning responded to a call, he would arrive with a small squad just like on the television. But tonight, he had come all by himself.

Not only that, but his response time tonight had been far too fast.