Apocalypse: The Hotel She Runs Is the Only Paradise

Chapter 29: Stay True to Your Heart

Chapter 29

Taking a bite of grilled skewer and washing it down with a sip of ice-cold beer - that taste is simply heavenly!

Of course, Cola and Hamburger were children and couldn't drink alcohol, so Gu Wanyin got them some soft drinks instead.

At the table next to them sat Bai Shuwen.

She had come alone.

In front of her was a table full of grilled skewers and three bottles of beer.

Gu Wanyin was amazed at the sight.

The prices at the barbecue shop were pre-set by the system: two points for a meat skewer, one point for a vegetable skewer, and two points for a bottle of beer.

The skewers weren't very big, but the meat was fresh and delicious.

While it might not seem expensive at first glance, most people only dared to buy a few skewers at a time.

After all, for ordinary people, points had to be saved carefully.

But the table in front of Bai Shuwen... Gu Wanyin estimated it must have cost at least forty or fifty points.

Indeed, being a level four Ability User allowed for such indulgence.

The system must be delighted.

Gu Wanyin stopped paying attention to Bai Shuwen's table and focused on enjoying her delicious skewers.

Cola and Hamburger were also eating happily, their faces smeared like little kittens.

A while later, just as Gu Wanyin was savoring a crispy-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside grilled chicken wing, she suddenly heard a faint sob.

She instinctively turned her head to look and saw Bai Shuwen crying.

On the table in front of her, there were now six or seven empty beer bottles.

It seemed she had bought more beer after finishing the initial three bottles... and she had been drinking so quickly!

Bai Shuwen looked very sad. At first, she was just quietly sniffling, but soon tears were streaming down her face like floodgates had opened.

Gu Wanyin seemed to understand something.

Although Bai Shuwen had always appeared calm and rational on the surface, decisively executing Wei Fenghua after learning he was a scumbag, but...

Deep down, she was still hurting.

She probably genuinely liked Wei Fenghua before, and they had relied on each other to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.

This relationship must have been very precious to Bai Shuwen.

Unfortunately, Wei Fenghua didn't deserve it.

But Bai Shuwen was a clear-headed person.

Gu Wanyin believed that after this cry, she would completely forget about that scumbag.

Not wanting to disturb her, Gu Wanyin finished eating and prepared to leave with Cola and Hamburger.

Just as she reached the door, Bai Shuwen suddenly called out, "Manager Gu, wait a moment."

Gu Wanyin turned back and asked, "Miss Bai, is there something you need?"

Bai Shuwen wiped her tears and said, "The enemies who came today, if I remember correctly, should be from the Haikang Base. Of course, I've also seen how amazing this hotel is, and I believe it doesn't matter what kind of enemies come, but..."

Her voice deepened as she continued, "You'd better be careful of the people from the Muruo Base."

Hearing the words "Muruo Base," Gu Wanyin's eyes flickered.

That was the base founded by the male and female protagonists in the book.

Because the female protagonist's name contained the character for "gentle," the male protagonist named the base "Muruo."

In the book, the female protagonist's ability wasn't very high, only level two.

But the male protagonist was a formidable existence, with level eight Fire Ability and level five Lightning Ability.

It was rare for someone to awaken dual abilities simultaneously.

Under the male protagonist's protection, the female protagonist lived comfortably in the post-apocalyptic world.

The two of them lived a life of luxury and pleasure at their base.

However, after Gu Wanyin had transmigrated here, she never intended to have any interaction with the protagonists.

It was better for everyone to mind their own business.

"Your hotel is so safe, and it has endless supplies, even creatures like dinosaurs. It's bound to attract covetous eyes. Not just the Haikang Base, but people from other bases will also be eyeing it greedily. Of course, the others don't matter much, but you must be especially careful of the people from the Muruo Base. Because their female manager, An Cairou, is very clever. She definitely won't attack this place directly, but will use other methods to gradually achieve her goals."

Bai Shuwen gave a self-deprecating smile and added, "Not long after the apocalypse began, I had dealings with her and was tricked once."

Gu Wanyin nodded and said, "I understand. Thank you for the warning."

The book indeed mentioned that the female protagonist, An Cairou, was very intelligent.

As for the male protagonist, well, he was of average intelligence but physically strong with powerful abilities. In five words: arrogant, domineering, cool, dazzling, and cocky.

"It's nothing," Bai Shuwen smiled. "I really like it here and hope to stay for a long time. Besides, I feel that this hotel belongs to you, and I'd be upset if someone else took it away."

"Don't worry," Gu Wanyin said with a smile, "No one can take it away."

Her system would be the first to object! Hmph.

...

After leaving the barbecue shop, the system's voice sounded again.

"Ding! New task unlocked: Stay true to your heart. Task rewards: All rooms on the fourth floor unlocked; Rooms 306-310 upgraded once; Clothing store unlocked with unlimited clothes; River snail rice noodle shop unlocked with unlimited noodles; Five unlimited dishes unlocked; Five types of unlimited drinks unlocked."

Gu Wanyin frowned slightly and asked in her mind, "System, what does 'stay true to your heart' mean?"

Previous tasks had always clearly told her what to do.

But this time, the task was just four words, leaving her completely clueless.

"I'm sorry, host, but there are regulations in the interstellar world, and I can't say more," the system's voice was emotionless.

Gu Wanyin resignedly said, "Alright."

The system was so good to her; she couldn't force it to break the rules for her, could she?

She'd have to figure it out herself.

Stay true to your heart... Did it mean she should always remember her mission to manage the hotel and work hard at it?

But she had always been doing that.

She was even planning to drive to a slightly more distant base tomorrow to promote the hotel.

She wanted to attract more guests, earn more points, and make her system rank first every month!

But since the system hadn't notified her of task completion... Could it be that she wasn't trying hard enough? Or was "stay true to your heart" referring to something else?

Gu Wanyin was completely puzzled.

"Big sister, why was Auntie Bai crying just now?" Hamburger asked curiously.

Gu Wanyin said, "Because she was deceived by a bad man, so she's very sad. When little Hamburger grows up, you must be careful and never be deceived by bad men, okay?"

Cola immediately clenched his little fists and said, "I will protect Hamburger sister! I'd like to see who dares to trick my sister!"

Gu Wanyin smiled and patted his head, saying, "Yes, Cola is a little gentleman."

But Hamburger frowned, looking worried, and said, "Big sister, you're so beautiful, will bad men try to trick you too?"

"I will protect big sister too!" Cola quickly added.

Gu Wanyin was about to say that no man would dare approach her when suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.

Could "stay true to your heart" mean not letting herself be deceived by men?