She strictly controlled Ze Yuan's food intake.
Mainly, she really couldn't understand why Ze Yuan's small body could hold so much food.
Since awakening her abilities, Xu An hadn't felt any physical changes, but her space had undergone significant transformations.
The area that was previously shrouded in mist gradually revealed its original appearance.
Xu An had gone in and actually saw a vast grassland at the edge of the vegetable fields.
Xu An released all the quails she had previously raised onto the grassland.
This way, she wouldn't have to worry about the little chickens pecking at the vegetables in the fields.
Xu An had been inquiring recently, wanting to get some dairy cows and live poultry to raise in her space.
However, on the lighthouse, live poultry was strictly controlled by the lighthouse authorities.
It was very difficult for Xu An to obtain even one.
But she wasn't discouraged; being able to eat fresh eggs every day was quite good.
Speaking of which, these quails were truly suitable for raising.
Within a few days, they were already frolicking all over the grassland.
These chickens had a very short maturation period, reaching maturity in just one month.
Xu An secretly rejoiced, knowing that from now on, she would have not only endless eggs but also endless chicks.
Moreover, the vegetables grown in her space tasted even better than those sold outside.
Xu An's current purpose was to use some of the food and beverages that were no longer produced on the lighthouse.
She intended to exchange them for money, as well as precious metals she had accumulated. Xu An had been saving them without cashing them in, for the day she might need the money.
Furthermore, before coming down, Xu An had collected many monster corpses. Those corpses were highly sought after by research labs and scientists.
Currently, they were difficult to come by at high prices. Countless mercenaries ventured down to the dangerous areas below the lighthouse, time and again, just for the hefty mercenary fees, to find the corpses of these plants and animals.
These were used for research.
Now that Xu An was bringing these items out, she was sure to get a good price.
However, she had truly become curious about this person named Yun Che.
She wondered what kind of person could stir up a craze for celebrity chasing in the apocalypse.
Those girls all looked meticulously dressed, appearing to be from wealthy or influential families.
To get close to such a person, it wasn't enough to just be good-looking.
At the very least, one needed the capital to make others go crazy for them. Thinking of this, Xu An became even more excited.
"Let's go, Ze Yuan, let's go see who this brother Yun Che is."
Ze Yuan rolled his eyes disdainfully, "You're not curious about him, you just want to see how handsome that man is, don't you? You women are so hypocritical."
Of course, the final outcome was that Ze Yuan obediently surrendered under Xu An's persistent grasp.
As they reached the entrance, they saw two men in suits.
"Miss, do you have an invitation?"
Xu An's heart sank, and she muttered to herself, "Is this place also a membership-based establishment? Can't I get in without an invitation?"
But having already arrived at the door, Xu An was unwilling to turn back.
Seeing Xu An's conflicted expression, the attendant at the door did not look down on her as described in novels.
On the contrary, he patiently explained to Xu An.
"Miss, please don't worry. If you don't have an invitation, you can still enter by paying the normal fee. The invitation is like a membership card; it allows free entry."
Only after hearing this did Xu An breathe a sigh of relief. As long as she wasn't prevented from entering, it was fine.
Thinking of this, Xu An added another question, "Can one apply for an invitation here?"
Xu An remembered that before the apocalypse, restaurants and yoga studios offered membership plans, so she naturally assumed the same.
However, she saw the attendant still wearing a polite smile and shaking his head at Xu An.
"No, Miss. Our invitations are personally gifted by our boss. We do not sell them to the public."
After learning the entrance fee, Xu An understood why invitations were only given as gifts.
The cost for a single entry was ten contribution points, and this was without purchasing anything.
Just in the short time Xu An stood at the entrance, the foot traffic in and out reached hundreds.
This meant that this auction house, without selling anything or doing anything else, could earn thousands of contribution points daily simply by opening its doors and letting people in.
Not to mention the advertising campaigns like "Sweet Friday" that attracted so many young and beautiful girls.
However, these girls indirectly became another kind of signboard, attracting powerful and influential men to the establishment.
One had to admit, this business acumen, even if not on the lighthouse, would have been that of a commercial giant before the apocalypse.
No wonder invitations were only gifted and not available for purchase.
Xu An didn't say much more. After transferring ten contribution points from her card to the attendant, Xu An entered the auction house.
Upon entering the interior, she found it somewhat different from the auction houses she had seen on television.
In the main hall, there were rows of stalls like a commercial street, with vendors selling various types of goods.
From food, clothing, housing, and transportation to luxury items, jewelry, and weapons, they had everything.
Walking further ahead, there was a large ancient-style pavilion with a huge sign hanging on it.
"Auction House"
Concise and to the point.
Xu An took Ze Yuan and walked in. Upon entering, she found the faces to be quite familiar.
They were all the young girls who had rushed past her earlier.
After Xu An entered, the young girl who had accidentally bumped into her walked over proactively.
"Sister, I'm sorry about earlier. I accidentally bumped into you. Let me treat you to some pastries here as an apology."
Although Xu An was a bit displeased about being bumped into earlier, she wasn't at a point where she needed to argue with a young girl.
She quickly waved her hand, "No need, it's okay. But are you all here waiting for this Yun Che?"
The young girl nodded excitedly.
"Yes, yes."
"Who is this Yun Che? Why do you all like him so much?"
"Ah, it's all because of the zombies. There aren't many entertainment options on the lighthouse, but it's rare to have a magician who can perform magic. Moreover, this magician is very handsome, and he can entertain and you can see a handsome guy. The key point is that brother Yun Che also cooks very well, so we call Fridays, the days we date brother Yun Che, 'Sweet Friday'."
"Are all of you here to have a meal with this person named Yun Che?"