All eyes in the room suddenly focused on Wang Yu.
Zhao Ling was no exception.
The atmosphere instantly became incredibly awkward.
Wang Yu hadn't expected Zhao Ling and Su Wan'er to meet so soon.
This was completely outside his plans.
One was Zhao Ling, the renowned Magnetic Field Controller from the pre-mid apocalypse, and the other was Su Wan'er, the psionic empress, leader of Guangdong's forces.
Undoubtedly, once they awakened their abilities, both would become powerful assets to Wang Yu.
If their meeting turned unpleasant, it would be far from ideal.
However, such situations were no challenge for Wang Yu; in fact, he had dealt with such matters frequently in his previous life.
"Ahem... this is Zhao Ling, she used to be a police officer. This one is Su Wan'er, and this one is..."
"Chen Sisi!"
"Ah yes, Chen Sisi. Both are students from Haixin Normal University, and they are my friends."
Chen Sisi puffed out her delicate rosy cheeks, clearly displeased that Wang Yu had forgotten her name.
*Brother, I'm a recognized beauty, and I've been introduced before. Are you only paying attention to Su Wan'er? Is that polite?*
After the introductions, the three women greeted each other, acknowledging their acquaintance.
Zhao Ling remained indifferent. There was nothing between her and Wang Yu. She had dismissed his earlier remark about his sister arranging a marriage for her as a joke.
Su Wan'er, seeing that Wang Yu hadn't introduced his relationship with Zhao Ling, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. In truth, there was nothing between her and Wang Yu either. It was just that the experiences of the past few days had significantly elevated Wang Yu's standing in her heart. This was precisely why Wang Yu had planned to pick her up in a couple of days. He had a firm grasp of the psychology of ordinary women in the apocalypse.
"Brother Yu, these three guys..."
Su Wan'er addressed Wang Yu as "Brother Yu," and Chen Sisi followed suit, finding it an easy way to bridge the distance between them. She held Wang Yu's arm and whispered in his ear about her recent experiences. Her proud chest pressed against Wang Yu's arm.
The room was small, and the manager and others could overhear her words. They all broke out in a cold sweat, heads bowed, not daring to make a move. There was no escape for them. Not only was Wang Yu holding a blood-stained sword, but his very presence and power were beyond their ability to resist. They didn't believe they could escape from a formidable individual who could slaughter an entire building full of zombies.
"What did you say your name was again?"
The manager quickly looked up, his face plastered with a fawning smile. "Big brother..."
"Hey!" Wang Yu waved his hand. "Don't call me big brother, do I look that old?"
"..."
"Then... Sir, my name is Shen Li. I am the guest room manager of this hotel. I..."
"That's enough, I know your name. You don't need to say anything more."
"..."
Shen Li felt incredibly stifled. His words were constantly interrupted, something even his hotel's general manager wouldn't do to him. But what could he do?
*Times have changed.*
The blood-stained long sword in Wang Yu's hand held far more authority than any hotel manager's title.
Wang Yu walked expressionlessly towards the two waiters, his eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing within them.
"You two..."
*Plop!*
The two waiters, terrified, fell to their knees in unison. Their voices and movements were perfectly synchronized. They had just heard Chen Sisi say they had lecherous eyes all day and had repeatedly propositioned them. *Is this framing honest people? Two waiters, bottom-tier workers, to be described as so wicked?*
"Sir, we didn't do anything! You..."
"Yes, sir, we..."
"Hey!" Wang Yu raised his hand to interrupt them. "I haven't said anything, why are you so nervous? Do I look like a bad person?"
"Uh..." The two glanced at the long sword just inches away, their heads shaking like rattles.
"No, no, no! How could you look like a bad person? You... you are a good person, a great person at first glance!"
Wang Yu glanced back. Chen Sisi wore a look of satisfaction. Zhao Ling remained expressionless. Su Wan'er, however, turned her head slightly, not looking in their direction. It was unclear if she felt unable to watch or simply did not want to witness a bloody scene.
The two waiters also looked towards the three women, their hearts pounding in their chests, filled with apprehension. In their line of work, they possessed some discerning ability. They knew Wang Yu likely wanted to gauge Su Wan'er's reaction. But with Su Wan'er not even looking their way, they were unsure whether to feel relieved or worried.
"Alright, you two can get up."
"Eh..."
Just as Chen Sisi was about to speak, Su Wan'er quickly restrained her, shaking her head to signal her to remain silent. The two waiters felt as if they had been reborn; their expressions were more ecstatic than winning the lottery. They repeatedly bowed and thanked Wang Yu.
Wang Yu smirked and waved his hand.
"Don't celebrate too early. I need you to help me with something. I wonder if you..."
"We will, we will! Of course, we will, sir. Just tell us, and we will certainly help!"
Wang Yu smiled and walked to the door, placing his hand on it.
"Come, walk through this door."
"Once you enter, you will appear in a new place. It is very safe there, but it requires you to make a small contribution."
The two exchanged glances, then looked at the manager. The manager nodded with a composed expression, though his heart was in a panic.
*What the hell are you looking at me for! That ruthless guy let me go, but what if he drags me down with him!*
The two waiters disappeared one after another through the door, and finally, Wang Yu followed. Before entering, the smile on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a somber expression.
"My place... it needs your corpses to fertilize the land..."
In truth, the lives of these two were insignificant. Wang Yu decided to kill them because Chen Sisi had mentioned that these two constantly leered at Su Wan'er's body. One could imagine the pressure and fear Su Wan'er had endured these past few days. For that reason alone, Wang Yu could not let them go.
However, less than a second later, Wang Yu emerged. Time flowed slower in the secret realm, so killing two people didn't take much time. Moreover, someone would naturally handle the cleanup afterward. Yes, Wang Yu's mention of fertilizing the land was literal; he hadn't lied at all. They were contributing to the land, weren't they?
Shen Li watched as Wang Yu, a living person moments ago, truly brought the two waiters to another place. His eyes widened, and he scanned his surroundings.
"Um? Sir, your sword..."
Wang Yu looked down and noticed that fresh blood still clung to the blade, dripping onto the floor.
"Oh, what about my sword? Was it not dripping when we came in?"
"It... it was dripping, yes, yes, it was! Your sword was like this just now. I must have been mistaken, hehe..."
A layer of fine sweat beaded on Shen Li's forehead, and a drop trickled down his temple, also falling onto the floor. Shen Li's gaze shifted evasively; he dared not look at the floor. Because in the entire room, bloodstains were only present on the floor beneath Wang Yu's feet...
Wang Yu couldn't be bothered with him. If it weren't for the fact that he had not only helped Su Wan'er but also shown considerable awareness, Wang Yu might have even brought him into the secret realm.
"Here, wipe it clean for me."
Shen Li quickly took the long sword, ran to the bathroom, grabbed a towel, and meticulously, carefully wiped the blade. Wang Yu, meanwhile, walked towards Su Wan'er.