Welcome to the Villa
On the Floating Island, inside the villa, Yun Yun and Juzi were busy preparing dinner in the kitchen. In the living room, Ni Shuang and the others were chatting comfortably.
Using his teleportation ability, Yuto Saito brought Yuqi and Chen Xinyu directly to the villa's courtyard. His teleportation talent allowed him to save coordinates, and he'd already set two return points: the villa's living room and its courtyard.
Chen Xinyu sighed inwardly as she took in the sight of the luxurious villa. Just two days ago, she'd been on the brink of starvation. Now, Yuqi and the others were living in abundance, enjoying good food and comfort—it was truly enviable. Still, Chen Xinyu felt incredibly fortunate that Yuqi had remembered her; otherwise, she truly didn't know how she would have survived. If she were lucky, the military might eventually clear the zombies from her hotel and rescue her. If unlucky, she might have ventured out for food only to be caught by the undead.
Yuto Saito led the two women into the living room.
"Brother Su is back!" Natto exclaimed happily upon seeing Yuto Saito.
Mina watched Yuto Saito and Yuqi enter with a beautiful stranger. She stared, finding the newcomer vaguely familiar.
Ni Shuang stood up, walked over, and extended a greeting. "Hello, hello."
Natto and the others all looked at Chen Xinyu. Standing at 168 cm, Chen Xinyu possessed a unique, aristocratic aura. Her eyes were bright, her skin fair and soft, and her lips strikingly sensual.
Chen Xinyu was very polite, greeting the girls. "Hello everyone, I'm Chen Xinyu. You all look so beautiful."
"Wow, I like this friend!" Ruoruo said with a smile. "She speaks so nicely."
"She's the good friend I mentioned to you before," Yuqi introduced.
Mina suddenly remembered and smiled. "I knew you looked familiar! You're Yin Susu!"
Chen Xinyu looked at Mina, noticing her ample figure, and smiled sweetly. "This beauty, have you seen my movies?"
"Of course I have!" Mina replied. "Your martial arts TV series, the ones remade in the past few years, were the most outstanding."
Nako nodded in agreement.
Ni Shuang gestured. "Please, sit down and talk."
"Okay, thank you," Chen Xinyu said, pleased. She felt the girls were very easy to get along with.
One by one, Ni Shuang and the others introduced themselves, and Chen Xinyu made an effort to remember everyone's name.
Just then, Yun Yun emerged from the kitchen, smiling. "Xiaotu, do we have a new guest?"
"Yes," Yuto Saito confirmed.
"Dinner's ready!" Yun Yun announced. "Everyone, come help with the dishes."
"Okay!" Ruoruo said happily.
Chen Xinyu looked at Yun Yun, unable to hide her surprise. This blue-haired beauty had a lovely face and a great figure—truly a pleasure to behold. Everyone got up to help carry the dishes. During this time, Yun Yun and Juzi both greeted Chen Xinyu, who responded politely.
The group gathered around the table for a lavish dinner. Chen Xinyu swallowed hard, her eyes fixed on the feast.
Seeing this, Yuqi teased, "Xinyu, you're salivating!"
Chen Xinyu chuckled. "Yuqi, stop making fun of me! I haven't eaten rice in two or three days."
"Come, drink some soup first," Yun Yun said softly. "Eat slowly."
"Thank you, Sister Yunyun," Chen Xinyu said gratefully, already sensing that Yunyun was the de facto hostess of the group.
Yuto Saito gestured, "Let's eat! Everyone, help yourselves. Don't be shy."
Chen Xinyu drank the spare rib soup, her delicate face filled with pure satisfaction. Seeing her expression, Yuto Saito almost laughed; it was an expression that could easily be misinterpreted.
"This pork ribs soup is so delicious!" Chen Xinyu exclaimed emotionally. "And the ribs are perfect."
Yuqi smiled widely. "I told you, Sister Yun's cooking is amazing! You have to try this shrimp too." Yuqi then put some braised prawns on Chen Xinyu's plate.
Yun Yun also served food to Chen Xinyu. "Eat slowly, there's plenty of rice."
"Thank you," Chen Xinyu said sweetly, feeling everyone's care. Eating the delicious food, Chen Xinyu felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction. Tears inexplicably welled up in her eyes. In the past few days, she had truly walked through the gates of hell and realized just how precious food was.
Discussion and Hot Spring Dip
After a pleasant dinner, Yuto Saito turned to Yuqi. "Yuqi, take Chen Xinyu to the hot spring, and while you're there, tell her about the Floating Island."
"Okay," Yuqi nodded.
Chen Xinyu's beautiful eyes widened. "There's a hot spring here?"
"Yes, it's at the back of the villa. I'll take you there," Yuqi said cheerfully.
So, Yuqi led Chen Xinyu to the hot spring pool. Ruoruo volunteered to clear the table, and the rest of the group gathered in the villa's living room.
Yuto Saito asked the girls, "What do you all think about Chen Xinyu?"
"I think she's good," Ni Shuang replied. "She's very discerning, cheerful, lively, and quite adaptable."
Mina added, "Chen Xinyu is Yuqi's friend. If she doesn't join the team, should she be left to live alone on the Floating Island? Sister Zhou and the others aren't joining the team, but at least they have each other. Chen Xinyu wouldn't have anyone if she didn't join."
Yun Yun said succinctly, "You can let her join."
Juzi suggested, "It's fine to let her join the team, but she should perform a talent."
"Yes, yes!" Natto chimed in. "I want to see a talent show! I haven't seen one in ages."
Nako said, "She's an actress, so let her perform different emotions. For example, sweet and cute, antique style, or even a devilish type."
Ni Shuang smiled. "Nako's proposal isn't bad. I think it's feasible."
Yuto Saito concluded, "In half an hour, we'll have Chen Xinyu perform her talent. I'm going upstairs to take a bath first. Everyone else, take a rest. If you want to bathe, do so. If you want to visit your parents, go to the community. Reassemble here in an hour."
The girls all agreed.
Meanwhile, Yuqi brought Chen Xinyu to the hot spring pool.
Looking at the misty hot spring, Chen Xinyu said happily, "This place is like a fairyland; it's amazing!"
"It truly is wonderful," Yuqi said excitedly. "Now that the end of the world is here, we live in such a safe place, completely free of worry."
"Yuqi, can I become as strong as you?" Chen Xinyu asked.
"If you can join the team, you can become very strong!" Yuqi replied. "If you can't join the team, you'll still improve gradually with some medicinal herbs. Either way, you'll definitely get stronger."
"I hope I can join the team," Chen Xinyu said, looking forward.
Yuqi smiled. "Everyone seemed to have a good impression of you just now. You should have a good chance of joining the team. Come on, let's take a bath first."
The two women stepped into the hot spring. Soaking in the warm water, Chen Xinyu sighed with emotion. "This hot spring is so comfortable! I've been so worried these past two days; I can finally relax. By the way, Yuqi, tell me about the Floating Island."
Immediately afterward, Yuqi recounted everything about the Floating Island's upgrade method, its protective shield, and more.