Dimensional Store: Welcome to the Apocalypse Apartment - chapter 61

Karl knew that Gu Huaiwei was acting, and he played along as the villain. With his large build and intimidating appearance, a stern face and a few threatening words made him quite convincing.

In truth, even slaves possess a survival instinct.

There were all kinds of buyers here.

From their appearance, clothing, and manner of speaking, one could guess what kind of buyer they were.

Buyers who cared about looks were either selecting people for the Red Light District or buying someone to keep as a lover.

Those who looked at physique and size were either buying for dirty work or for labor in a Sweatshop.

On the surface, the Underground City opposed Human Organ Trade.

In reality, this gray industry chain had existed for years.

The managers of each district not only knew about it, but might even be part of the profit chain.

So, if a slave wanted to live longer, they had to be perceptive.

Bai Niao had once seen Gu Huaiwei’s photo on a forum. The tattoo on his face prevented him from entering the Underground City, which was why he took a gamble and stopped Gu Huaiwei.

The mother kneeling before them, sobbing uncontrollably, grew more determined as she considered her own health and her daughter’s future fate.

“I’m willing. Please take us away.” The mother took Gu Huaiwei’s threats seriously, nodding with a dull look in her eyes.

As long as she didn’t die, as long as she could stay by her daughter’s side, she was willing to pay any price.

Gu Huaiwei spent 300 Gold Coins to buy the mother and daughter from the Bearded Man.

“What are your names?” Gu Huaiwei asked as she unlocked the chains from their necks.

“My name is Li Niang, and my daughter’s name is Qian Xia.”

Li Niang had been a slave since birth, so she had no name.

A slave’s daughter was also a slave.

But Li Niang still gave her daughter a beautiful name-Qian Xia.

Qian Xia was thin and small, with sallow skin and a short mushroom haircut. A red string tied a walnut-carved heart to her wrist.

She didn’t dare look up at Gu Huaiwei.

Gu Huaiwei looked at the two little ones and the adult, feeling that today’s spending was a bit excessive.

Suddenly, she realized a problem.

None of the three had Protective Suits. How was she supposed to take them back to the Oasis Hotel?

Gu Huaiwei asked, “Karl, where can I buy Protective Suits?”

“They’re sold on the surface.”

Protective Suits were essential for living in the Wasteland World.

Such items had to be cheap and available in large quantities, or ordinary people wouldn’t survive.

So, the most basic Protective Suit cost only twenty Gold Coins for a full set.

Of course, cheapness came with many drawbacks.

For example, they were stuffy, not breathable, heavy, and emitted odors when filtering sweat and urine… But these flaws were insignificant compared to the price.

“Buy me three basic Protective Suits. I need to take these three back to the Oasis Hotel.”

Gu Huaiwei waited in the underground Slave Market for Karl.

She told Karl to hurry back.

Bai Niao and Li Niang each had their own worries.

Bai Niao was not a slave; he had escaped from the Black Spiral Research Institute. The Sun Cross Mark on his face was the sign of his status as a test subject.

The Underground City had ten districts, all under the influence of the Black Spiral Research Institute.

He could only wander on the surface.

Due to hunger and dehydration, he collapsed in the desert and was picked up by a Slave Trader who didn’t know the truth, then brought here.

Li Niang worried that her poor health meant she wouldn’t survive many blood donations before dying.

Qian Xia stuttered when she spoke, was timid, and didn’t know how to please her Master. If Li Niang died, her daughter might be resold.
Life is rarely a hundred years, yet we often carry worries of a thousand.

Li Niang was anxious about what would happen after her death.

“Here, take these.” Gu Huaiwei pulled out three earthworm-flavored nutrient supplements and handed them to them.

This action interrupted their wild imaginings.

Li Niang looked up in surprise, gazing at Gu Huaiwei’s face. The two nutrient supplements in her hands felt slightly heavy. She opened her mouth and, almost instinctively, said, “Master, my daughter and I only need one.”

Li Niang wanted to save food.

That way, Gu Huaiwei would keep them around longer and wouldn’t sell them off so quickly.

“Don’t call me Master. You can call me Shopkeeper Gu, or Miss Gu.” Gu Huaiwei had no intention of mistreating her employees. “I need you to stay healthy so you can work for me, so please eat well.”

She was educated in the modern world; there was no reason to come to the Wasteland World and truly oppress others.

Li Niang lowered her head, her mind in turmoil. “Thank you… Ma… Shopkeeper…”

What kind of shop was this?

Was it the Red Light District? Or one of those dangerous performance clubs?

It didn’t look like it at all…

Li Niang felt afraid. She worried she had chosen the wrong person and brought herself and her daughter into a pit of fire.

Bai Niao, on the other hand, naturally accepted the nutrient supplement, tore it open, and drank it down.

Gu Huaiwei didn’t care what they were thinking.

After the Oasis Hotel expanded, there was a severe shortage of staff.

Gu Huaiwei only required the three of them to stay and help out at the Oasis Hotel until it was upgraded to Five-Star.

Once the upgrade task was complete, Gu Huaiwei would return their Indenture Contracts and let them choose whether to stay or leave.

Karl took off his Protective Suit.

The group went to Trade Street aboveground to set up a stall.

Karl continued selling his guns and ammunition.

He was too honest in business, always listing all the pros and cons of his guns, which made his sales poor.

Gu Huaiwei, meanwhile, took out Mineral Water and various snacks from her bracelet.

She casually tossed them onto a plastic sheet.

Fresh water was always a hot commodity in the Wasteland World. Even without shouting, Gu Huaiwei’s stall was crowded with people. The Mineral Water was snatched up first, and those who arrived late could only stomp their feet in frustration.

Gu Huaiwei exchanged a large amount of nutrient supplements and Inhibitors to feed her three newly hired employees.

With so many onlookers, even Karl’s business improved.

Bai Niao had originally planned to escape in the chaos.

But when he saw the abundance of fresh water, he suppressed the urge to run.

Anyone who could produce so much water must control the water resources.

Water was soft gold.

Bai Niao felt that Gu Huaiwei’s power was unfathomable. Perhaps she was the true ruler hidden within the Radiation Zone.

He had already offended the entire Underground City.

He couldn’t afford to offend the people aboveground as well.

“Sold out!” Karl stretched his sore neck, his bones cracking. “I’ve never sold out so fast before. I have to thank you, Miss Gu. Without you, I couldn’t have sold everything so quickly!”

When selling water, Gu Huaiwei told customers that if they also bought Karl’s guns, she would throw in an extra candy.

“The sooner we finish, the sooner we can go back.” Gu Huaiwei packed up her stall, putting all the newly acquired nutrient supplements back into her bracelet.

She didn’t hide anything from anyone.

Karl was long used to Gu Huaiwei pulling out all sorts of strange things.

Even if Gu Huaiwei flew into the sky right now, he would only think, as expected, she’s not an ordinary person.

“Rest for one night. Next stop, Black Tower Fortress.”