Chapter 64 Meat, MeAT, MEAT!!!!

Chapter 64 Meat, MeAT, MEAT!!!!

"Augh!"

Sitting inside her room, Hua Meili meditated and practice her skill set.

Though it had been a while since her last outing, staying at home is not an excuse to let her skills rust over time.

She needed to practice and continue to practice for the unforeseeable future ahead of them.

Unlike before when she was alone, no, she had so many people to protect, and only by getting stronger could she protect them successfully.

Checking her status, she checks her stats to see the changes it took since the last time.

Status Menu

Name: Hua Meili

Gender: Female

Age: 17

Phase: 2

SP: 1309

ZC: 1200

EXP: (1209/10000)

MP: (2000/2000)

HP: (5500/5500)

(Skills)

Martial Arts (Average Master)

Talisman (Average Master)

Swordsmanship (Average Master)

Black Shadows (2)

Mutated Ice (Peak Beginner) (Upgrade to Rookie :2000 points or 400 ZC)

Mutated Thunder (Peak Beginner) (Upgrade to Rookie :2000 points or 400 ZC)

Mutated Wood Element (Peak Beginner) (Upgrade to Rookie :2000 points or 400 ZC)

(Inventory) (Upgrade)

(Subordinates)

Zhongcheng Gou

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Status: Evolutionary

Phase: 1

Power: Wind

Loyalty: 99

Zhongcheng Qingren

Gender: Male

Age: 25

Status: Evolutionary

Power: Fire

Loyalty: 98

Pingjun Dao

Gender: Male

Age: 24

Status: Human

Power: None

Loyalty: 99

"Hmm... My abilities are already at the Peak Beginner, should I upgrade them now? I should."

Hua Meili selected the word "upgrade" beside the skills name, she upgraded her three abilities to Rookie in one go.

[Ding! Congratulations for Upgrading!]

[Your Mutated Ice Element had been upgraded to Rookie!]

[Your Mutated Thunder Element had been upgraded to Rookie!]

[Your Mutated Wood Element had been upgraded to Rookie!]

[Congratulations Host!]

The very moment she heard the announcement of the System within her head, she excitedly opened her Stats Window to see the changes that were made.

Status Menu

Name: Hua Meili

Gender: Female

Age: 17

Phase: 2

SP: 1309

ZC: 0

EXP: (1209/10000)

MP: (2000/2000)

HP: (5500/5500)

(Skills)

Martial Arts (Average Master)

Talisman (Average Master)

Swordsmanship (Average Master)

Black Shadows (2)

Mutated Ice (Rookie) (Upgrade to Beginning Master :4000 points or 800 ZC)

Mutated Thunder (Rookie) (Upgrade to Beginning Master :4000 points or 800 ZC)

Mutated Wood Element (Rookie) (Upgrade to Beginning Master :4000 points or 800 ZC)

(Inventory) (Upgrade)

(Subordinates)

Zhongcheng Gou

Zhongcheng Qingren

Pingjun Dao

"My ZC... sigh. At least, I got to upgrade my skills to Rookie. This is the greatest consolation!! Sigh.... what would the future be? I need to gather more ZC to upgrade! Mutants, here I come!!!"

Hua Meili fisted her fist fired up ready for future hunting.

Knock!

Knock!

Knock!

"Come in."

"Mei'er...."

Jin Hua pokes his head inside before reluctantly going inside her room. He sat beside her on the bed, he looked at her a little hesitant.

"Yes, Jin. Is something the matter?"

Hua Meili wondered why Jin Hua would come to her room during this hour of the day. She offered him a pack of his favorite chocolate to help calm him down.

Jin Hua gladly took the chocolate being handed to him by Hua Meili, he was surprised to know that she had been keeping some of his favorite chocolate.

It had been a while since he last had some after the Apocalypse, looking for food supplies had been already hard for him much more looking for snacks and chocolates on the way.

He did not expect Hua Meili to have some in stock, he was touched thinking that she kept some for him.

Jin Hua knew that Hua Meili rarely eat sweets, much more, very sweet chocolates, and anything super sweet.

She preferred bitter things such as coffee, dark chocolates, mocha-flavored ice cream, and etc.

"Well, I just wanted to check if you're okay. There are so many things that happened today and I just want to see if haha.. you're okay?"

Jin Hua laughed awkwardly not knowing what to say.

"Uh... Yes, I'm okay."

Seeing him being this awkward towards her, her lips curve into a soft smile.

"So how have you been these days, it's not like I have never seen you or what, I'm just asking because I sometimes see you cope up in your room. Sometimes, when I pass by your room in the middle of the night the light inside your room is still turned on. Are you feeling alright? Can't you sleep at night?"

Jin Hua rambles and trips on some words occasionally while asking her if something is bothering her, taking her hand into his, he squeezes it gently.

He was worried about her and that maybe she had developed insomnia or maybe something was bothering her which is why she could not sleep properly at night.

Whatever the case was, he must get to the bottom of this!

"I'm perfectly fine, no need to worry, Jin. "

Knowing that his somehow over-imaginative brother was worried about her is all.

Hua Meili quickly assured him that everything is alright and that he had nothing to worry about so he should lay the matter to rest.

If she did not quickly assure him, he might think of many things due to being over-imaginative which would worsen the situation.

"Are you sure?"

Jin Hua was really worried about Hua Meili that he asked her once again if she is fine, he was really worried about his sister's well-being.

"I'm sure, never been sure! So, don't worry too much. I'm perfectly fine."

"You better be. Also, don't sleep so late at night or you may get sick." Jin Hua warned her.

"Aye, Captain!!"

Hua Meili playfully saluted at him, winking, she giggled after because.... she just felt like it!

Knock!

Knock!

"Come in!"

Outside the door, Du Hexi stood.

He did a formal bow like any butler would do and flashed his signature smile.

"Miss Meili, dinner is already served. Please, do come downstairs."

"Alright, we'll be coming down now. Jin, let's go."

Grabbing Jin Hua's hand, Hua Meili drags him downstairs with a smile.

Everyone went silent when they saw the two walking down the stairs hand in hand, the mood suddenly became awkward.

"Xiao Mei! Come on, let's eat!"

Sighting Hua Meili, Guo Zhongcheng happily wave at her and hurried her over to sit down.

The food in front of him look so delicious, he could not wait to eat!

"Mei...."

Noticing Hua Meili after some time of looking at his lover, Zhongcheng Qingren greeted her with his always stiff cold expression but with kindness in his eyes.

"Boss Mei!!"

Pingjun Dao who always had his eyes on his Boss gleefully waved at her smiling quite foolishly toward her.

Hua Meili who was greeted with such warmth also smiled at the three, she grab Jin Hua towards the dining table to sit down.

When they sat down, she smiled at them warmly but Jin Hua, Guo Zhongcheng, Zhongcheng Qingren, and Pingjun Dao saw her eyes flash with mischievousness.

"Why is everyone so quiet?" Hua Meili asked.

"Meimei... Hehe."

Gao Hou scratched his cheeks awkwardly.

"Mei... hehe."

Yu Diqiu and Yu Feng scratched their heads looking up at the ceiling like it was the most beautiful ceiling they had ever seen in their whole life.

"Meili, don't mind them. We were just a little ashamed of the behavior we have shown you this afternoon. Do forgive us if we have been rude to you."

Mingque Shui solemnly bowed his head to show his sincerity about the matter.

"No, it's alright. I don't really mind. I know that you gave importance to the members of your group since you had been together in a life-and-death battle. You might be scared because I didn't hesitate when punishing Lian Pian, so, you may think that I will also do the same to you. But I will tell you now that if you have done nothing wrong or something that would go against my bottom line, I assure you that nothing will happen to you."

Hua Meili gave them a cordial smile, she doesn't want to scare them now, do we?

She knew why they were afraid that is why she is trying to clarify some things to them to not cause any misunderstandings.

"My rules are very simple. One, you are to never harm your teammates. Two, don't harm them for some pointless gains. Here, we are one big family. It is a crime if you harm your own family, right? Even though there is no longer a law in this chaotic world, in this mansion you must my rules if you want to continue living here. The rules are not only for my own good but also for your own good. That's all there is so how about we eat now?!"

Everyone did not expect that she would call them a family, they felt touched.

The world had already become this chaotic, even family backstab each other, you could no longer trust anyone anymore, but she called them family.

They knew her personality, she won't just call anyone her family if she does not trust or like them.

Being called her family means that they had somehow gained her trust, even just a little of it, that she had already accepted them and is now one of her people.

'Yes, everyone! I had already accepted this bunch of idiots as one of my people and people that I needed to protect. They are good people, I know, that's why it's easy to accept them because I already know their backstory and personality.'

As a book wearer, Hua Meili already knew these people from the start from the moment she had first heard their names.

But as cautious as she is, she did a little test to be sure that they did not have a 190° change in personality.

Now that she is sure that their settings had not gone haywire, no reincarnator, no rebirth, no transmigrator, no Host, or anything like that, she finally accepted them.

While Hua Meili was thinking about the story plot, the group in front of her almost shed tears feeling so touched beyond words because they were never called a family by their own parents.

In the novel, they are the characters who were abandoned, disowned, unloved, uncared-for, and a shame to their own family.

Not even once did they feel love or feel that they are part of the family.

They had long given up on finding love or a place within this world.

But what they didn't expect is that they didn't expect that in this chaotic world where everyone is an enemy, they would find someone who will call them Family.

They did not expect that one day they would find a place where they belong.

Even if they are only deluding themselves, maybe, it's worth it for just a moment of happiness.

Anyway, what more could possibly happen?

They are already living in hell, is there even another hell from this hell?

"Right! Let's eat!"

Yu Feng raised his fist in the air thrilled, his snot falling.

"Let's forget about those things in the past and start anew!" Yu Diqiu continued while wiping his tears.

"This is a family celebration! Bring in the food!!"

Gao Hou rubbed his red-rimmed eyes hard to rub the threatening tears away.

"We will remember what you said, Meili. I also hope that in the future, we would get closer like a true family."

Mingque Shui looked at Hua Meili, though he was looking at her, his eyes were blurred with his own thoughts.

"Okay, let's eat! Hexi, bring the food in!"

Du Hexi likes the efficient and proficient butler that he was quickly brought out rows and rows of covered dishes and put them all on the table.

"Open it up!" Hua Meili excitedly said with a hint of mischief.

"Of course, Miss Meili."

Du Hexi quickly opened the dishes one by one.

The excitement turned into silence as everyone looked at the dishes in front of them were uncovered one by one, their faces turning green.

Staring at the dishes in front of them, they could not help but remember something 'nice'.

"We're going to have a meat party tonight people! It's all meat, meat, MEAT!!" Hua Meili loudly declared as she smiled deviously.

"Aughhhhh!!"

Gao Hou, Yu Feng, and Yu Diqiu gagged and raced down the halls at lightning speed.

Mingque Shui's face was also green, he decided to cover his mouth.

The others who were already used to her mischievous side looked at the green-faced people amused and started laughing loudly like it was the happiest time of their life!

Even the stiff face of Zhongcheng Qingren and Jin Hua laughed out loud.

Seeing the atmosphere brighten and people laughing, a smile was also brought into Du Hexi and Mu Hexin's lips.

Hua Meili who was the mastermind also joined in the laughter, her laughter was the loudest of all.

It was the first time that she felt so happy from the bottom of her heart. Maybe, transmigrating in this world is not so bad after all.

Here, she could be herself and could have so much fun together with these people. Her new family.

When the three arrive, they were still laughing their ass off, seeing them laughing at their miserable state the three pouted but then also join in the fun, laughing.

That night, all of them ate their fill with the most delicious meal an Apocalyptic world could offer.

It was the most delicious and warmest meal they ever had in their whole life.