Chapter 31 :- Cooperation & Beautiful Women

In numerous films, it's a common trope to see gangsters, lacking in discernment, harassing the attractive female lead. This often sets the stage for the male protagonist to step in, delivering a clichéd yet satisfying retribution. 

This recurring scenario isn't entirely due to the lack of creativity on the part of the filmmakers. The truth is, extraordinary beauty can indeed be a magnet for trouble.

A woman of exceptional beauty can easily draw the attention of men, just as an exceedingly handsome man can effortlessly captivate women. 

Lu Yu, a character in this narrative, comprehends this reality well. To mitigate potential issues, he alters the appearance of Yan Yun, the female character, and has her wear a mask. This strategy conceals her physical attributes, thereby reducing unnecessary complications.

When Lu Yu and his companions arrive at a corridor, they find it teeming with people. Among the crowd are Huang Mao, Shouzi, Zhang Ming, Liu Jian, Zhao Dequan, and even the aunt who had previously fled. 

They all gaze fearfully at a woman, whose voluptuous figure is turned towards Lu Yu. They are relieved that they hadn't acted impulsively earlier, for they fear that any misstep around this woman could provoke Lu Yu, a figure they regard as a lethal force. They dread the possibility of sharing the fate of Brother Fei.

In the midst of this tense atmosphere, a clear voice of doubt pierces the air, asking if they are students from the neighboring university. Upon hearing this voice, everyone instinctively turns their heads. 

To their surprise, they find themselves face-to-face with Li Wanning, a beautiful professor from the Economics Department of Zhengyan University.

Li Wanning stands tall, her delicate features accentuated by a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, lending her an air of maturity distinct from ordinary women. 

Lu Yu, who had attended her classes before the world's end, had always listened attentively to her lectures, captivated by her stunning appearance. She exudes a unique allure, akin to a ripe peach, tempting the young college students. 

However, her cold and arrogant gaze often intimidates the students, making them avert their eyes in awe and embarrassment.

She is so beautiful and so accomplished that she seems like an unattainable goddess on an iceberg.

Now, Lu Yu finds himself wondering if this woman could be the heroine of the story. He knows that heroines in narratives are usually one-of-a-kind beauties, with top-tier physical attributes and diverse personalities. 

They are destined to have a relationship with the protagonist and eventually become the harem member of the protagonist .

Li Wanning, being a professor in the Economics Department of the university and possessing an extraordinary beauty, fits this description. Her grey tight dress accentuates her figure, and her beautiful face wears an unusually serious expression. This contrast gives her a unique beauty that is quite captivating.

Considering that she has appeared in a hotel less than 500 meters away from the neighboring hotel, Lu Yu speculates that she might be the heroine in Chu Feng's script. He wonders if Chu Feng, after leaving the school, would come here to rescue her and take her on the road. 

He even contemplates the possibility that Chu Feng might harbor a teacher-student romance complex.

In the midst of these thoughts, Lu Yu poses a question to Li Wanning, asking if the man next to her is her boyfriend. This man, Shen Bin, is a high intellectual who has recently returned from studying design abroad. 

He looks down on commoners like Chu Feng and Liao Dong and naively believes that the state will soon send a large force to the city to rescue people. 

Despite the chaotic situation outside, he maintains his 'gentleman' demeanor. However, he lacks any awakening ability and is not on the same level as a villain boss like Lu Yu. 

He is merely a pawn for Chu Feng to use in front of Li Wanning. Lu Yu, seeing this, considers taking advantage of Shen Bin.

Upon hearing Lu Yu's query, Shen Bin maintained an outwardly composed demeanor, but internally, he was brimming with delight. 

He thought to himself, "Is this sword-wielding lad correct? 

Is he really that noticeable?" 

To his surprise, Li Wanning paid him no heed and merely uttered One word in a frosty tone, 

"No!" 

Shen Bin's pride took a hit, "Wan Ning, can't you spare me some dignity?" 

Li Wanning retorted nonchalantly, "What dignity? 

I detest dishonesty! 

A yes is a yes, a no is a no."

Shen Bin tried to argue, but Li Wanning cut him off, "There's no room for argument."

She then turned her attention to Lu Yu, "Fellow students, have you observed the situation outside? Do you have any future plans?" 

Lu Yu responded, "We don't have any long-term plans as of now, but we do have some immediate ones." Intrigued, Li Wanning asked, 

"Oh?" 

Lu Yu replied candidly, "We plan to go find some food with them!" 

Li Wanning was initially taken aback, but quickly cautioned, "But venturing outside could be very dangerous!" Lu Yu reassured her, 

"It's alright, we have weapons!" 

He brandished the green sword in his hand. The new hilt contrasted starkly with the rusted scabbard, creating an odd combination.

Li Wanning persisted, "Even with weapons, isn't it still perilous?" 

Lu Yu began to respond, but was interrupted by a sudden voice, "Hey, young man, greetings, I'm Liao Dong, the hotel's security captain. 

I heard you have a sword here?" 

The newcomer was none other than the security captain, Liao Dong. Seeing Liao Dong's gaze fixed on the sword in his hand, Lu Yu confirmed, "Indeed, I do." Liao Dong proposed, 

"Can we discuss something?" 

Lu Yu frowned, "What's the matter?" 

Liao Dong suggested, "Can we talk aside?" 

Lu Yu agreed, "Sure."

Liao Dong pulled Lu Yu aside and straightforwardly explained his intentions. Upon hearing that Liao Dong wanted to collaborate, Lu Yu was slightly taken aback, "You wish to collaborate with me?" 

Liao Dong affirmed, "Exactly! 

I suspect there might be an issue with the clothing store across the street. We can go check it out. I have seven or eight robust security guards on my side, plus other survivors, we can easily form a group of a dozen people. With your assistance, our chances of success will significantly increase."

Lu Yu, not rushing to respond, asked a question first, "You suspect there might be treasures there, so you want to go check it out?" 

He had to admit, the entrance to the secret realm felt incredibly mystical. Even if they didn't know what it was, they were still compelled to investigate. Hearing this, Liao Dong didn't deny it, 

"Pretty much!" 

Lu Yu probed further, "What if there's nothing there?" 

Liao Dong responded directly, "That's not a loss! 

Anyway, we have to go to the second floor to find food and clear out the monsters in the hotel, it's just a matter of time."

Lu Yu then asked, "That's true, but I'm curious, what's in it for me?" 

He flashed a knowing smile. In reality, Lu Yu had never considered collaborating. However, he had initially planned to let these people lead the way, so naturally, he wouldn't reject Liao Dong's proposal.

Liao Dong had already thought of an answer, "If there indeed are treasures there, we'll split them equally. 

As for the food downstairs, we can manage it together. 

What do you think?" 

Lu Yu responded, "Is that so? 

Alright, I'll discuss it with them."

Liao Dong nodded slightly, "By the way, your name is Lu Yu, right?" 

Lu Yu confirmed, "Yes!" 

After responding, he turned and returned to the crowd. In reality, such matters weren't up for discussion. After all, he was the one calling the shots in his team. 

The reason he said this was merely for show. As for the final outcome between the two, there was absolutely no doubt.

After a couple of minutes, Lu Yu found Liao Dong, agreed to his proposal, and said, "Since we're collaborating, let your people come with me, and I'll provide you with some weapons." Liao Dong's eyes lit up upon hearing this,

"Brother Lu, do you have any spare weapons?" 

Lu Yu, not wanting to waste time, instructed, "Shi Lei! 

Take him back to the room to get the weapons!" 

Shi Lei agreed and headed back to his room. These weapons were prepared in advance by Lu Yu. So, no one knew that Lu Yu had an arsenal.

A few minutes later, Liao Dong was left dumbstruck upon seeing the five bone-cutting knives, four hand axes, three baseball bats, and two steel bars thicker than a thumb laid out in front of him. 

He exclaimed, "My God, where did you get all this stuff from?"

When he was the security captain before, he had received a notice that someone in the hotel was delivering goods upstairs and was asked not to interfere. 

He didn't pay much attention at the time, he just arranged the matter and didn't bother to ask. 

Now it seemed like it was this guy who was delivering the goods upstairs?

Lu Yu brushed it off, "Don't worry about that, the weapons are given to you anyway, you can handle the rest yourself." 

If you want these people to pave the way for you, you must naturally equip them with some fighting ability. Otherwise, if they were defeated by monsters, then what's the point? 

Anyway, Lu Yu had prepared a lot of such weapons. Even if all survivors were fully armed, there would be no problem.

But Lu Yu was the man who wanted to form his own team! 

It itself required a lot of weapons. Therefore, whether it was for himself or for the consideration of his future team, it was impossible for him to give out all the weapons. Giving them a small portion was already a lot of mercy. As for lending weapons to others, might it become a weapon to kill yourself? 

Lu Yu wasn't too worried about this. 

After all, this was the first day of the apocalypse. In the absence of a conflict of interest, it was difficult for someone to kill others at this time. 

Moreover, all the weapons Lu Yu gave them were melee weapons, and the danger was very low for him who had supernatural powers and crossbow. Plus, the villain's eye could help prevent gank, so Lu Yu was not worried at all!

Hearing Lu Yu's words, Liao Dong also sensibly responded, 

"Brother, yes, with these weapons, our chances of winning are even greater!" 

With the weapons contributed by Lu Yu, everyone's confidence was greatly boosted. Their dependency on Lu Yu also significantly decreased. Soon, under the leadership of Liao Dong, the survivors set off downstairs in a mighty manner. 

The reason they were chased to the 8th floor before was just because the monster appeared suddenly. 

People are involuntarily afraid of unknown monsters! 

So the moment they see the monster, they will instinctively run to a safe place. Now that they were mentally prepared, they would naturally not be as afraid of these monsters as before.

Hearing Lu Yu's words, Li Wanning asked worriedly, "You really want to go downstairs with them?" 

After all, Lu Yu and the others were her students, and she didn't want them to take risks. Lu Yu reassured her, 

"Of course! 

But Teacher Li, don't worry, if we find food, we will definitely bring some back for you." 

Li Wanning was a little moved when she heard the words, but she still said, 

"No need, this classmate, just take care of yourself." 

Lu Yu then asked, "Miss Li, which room are you in?" Li Wanning answered the question, "8046, what's wrong?" 

Lu Yu responded, "Nothing, I just asked casually!" 

The corner of Lu Yu's mouth raised a meaningful smile.

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