My Days Running a Supermarket in the Apocalypse

"President Meng, you've arrived!"

When Secretary Wu saw Meng Huainan approaching, he quickly stood up and went to greet him.

"This must be the legendary Cat Boss, I've heard so much about you..."

With a slight smile, Meng Huainan, followed by a group of well-dressed people, set his sights on the girl standing in front of the vending machine.

Shannai is a cat who has seen a lot. When she went to the First Base to promote special effect seeds, she was received by the top leadership team. They were all very kind and friendly.

Unlike this General Manager Meng, who had a forced, insincere smile.

Shan Nai nodded slightly and said with a hint of seriousness, "Yes, that's me. Is there something you need?"

“I’m aware of Boss Cat’s deeds. We’re both smart people, but this is a refuge that I built myself. You’re putting me in a difficult position.” Meng Huainan pointed to the vending machine, his face full of trouble.

Yamana understood.

He just didn't want her to put vending machines here.

However, this person didn't speak too aggressively, nor did he bring any men or guns, seemingly not intending to clash with her.

but!

This doesn't mean she'll compromise, after all, Meng Fu is still giving away free supplies at her supermarket entrance, determined to fight her to the death.

Yamana looked at the crowd.

Most of the crowd stared at Shan Nai with tense expressions, afraid that she would leave at any moment, and those who had bought supplies held them tightly.

Just then, a brilliant yet outrageous idea suddenly popped into Yama's mind.

"System, please check the temperature here," she asked in her mind.

[It's -25 degrees Celsius, even lower than the ground. What's wrong, host?]

With constant natural disasters around the world, it's already quite remarkable that this underground base can keep its lights on even when there are water and power outages; there's absolutely no way they would waste generators to provide heating services.

Only wealthy areas can afford to turn on the air conditioning, but when the real winter comes and the temperature drops to minus sixty degrees Celsius, the air conditioning will not work properly.

What's the difference between that and living on the ground?

So, Shan Nai revealed a sly smile, took out the hot milk tea she had brought from the warehouse backpack, held it in her hands, and took a small sip.

"Okay, I'll try another way. Please wait a moment!"

Shan Nai took two steps into the crowd, cleared her throat, and took out her own megaphone.

"Ahem~ Folks, would you like to consider moving to live near our Lucky Supermarket?"

Lucky Supermarket can meet all your daily needs; the goods in this vending machine are just the tip of the iceberg.

Instead of wasting your crystal cores here renting a house, buying expensive supplies, and going hungry and cold, why not save your crystal cores and spend them at our Lucky Supermarket? It's enough to furnish a brand new home!

Fresh and delicious food, warm clothing, heaters, hot spring baths—everything is readily available…

As soon as Shan Nai said this, the entire room fell silent.

A few seconds later, a heated discussion began.

Meng Huainan blinked rapidly and licked his back teeth, seemingly unable to believe what he had just heard.

This girl has a silver tongue; she's already making empty promises.

But unfortunately, what she said reflects the true desires and needs of a segment of the population. Isn't that infuriating?

"Tsk tsk, what a big mouth you have, little girl. We not only have basic supplies, but safety is our top priority. Not to mention we have multiple entertainment venues. People need entertainment even in the apocalypse, right?"

The fat, rich man with his beer belly was the first to step forward and refute.

"Yeah... Is it safe to live outside? ...We ordinary people can't afford entertainment, so it doesn't really matter, but at least staying at the base guarantees safety, sigh..."

"I'm so torn! Lucky Supermarket is such a great value for money!"

Li Ruizhi lifted a strand of his bangs with his right hand, laughed a few times, and stepped forward.

"Hehe, let's put it this way, it's hard to find a single zombie or monster within 20 kilometers of Lucky Supermarket right now!"

I live right next to the supermarket, and our alliance building already has 400 people.

Besides us, there are many other camps, shelters, and newly arrived bases around. You'll definitely feel the warmth and mutual assistance before the apocalypse!

After saying that, he didn't forget to wink at Yamana.

Li Ruizhi's words were absolutely heartfelt, and they reflected his true feelings after moving into the Alliance Building.

Humans are typically social animals, but in the past, when resources were severely scarce, there was absolutely no trust between people.

Since encountering Lucky Supermarket, Li Ruizhi has clearly felt that the trust and enthusiasm of the people around him are slowly returning, and this is what truly moves him.

Few people can survive in the apocalypse. Li Ruizhi sincerely hopes that humanity can join hands and fight side by side instead of hurting and killing each other!

The crowd below showed a gleam of eager anticipation, and the discussion grew increasingly heated.

Meng Huainan touched his nose, feeling a tightness in his chest, wondering how much of what Shan Nai said was true.

He thought for a moment, then turned to face the crowd and shouted, "Those who want to leave, hurry up and leave! It's almost the end of the month and the rent is due!"

After saying that, he waved to Secretary Wu, "From now on, the fortress base will only accept those with strength and ability; ordinary people in difficulty will be rejected directly."

As expected, the poor have many problems. Meng Huainan sighed. His resources were not inexhaustible. Take it or leave it.

In this apocalyptic world, all he wants to do is cherish life and live it to the fullest. Why worry about so much else?

They even moved to the vicinity of Lucky Supermarket. Xihai City is more than 700 kilometers away from City A. It's freezing cold there, how are you going to get there!

Meng Huainan waited to see the joke unfold.

The people from the wealthy area followed behind President Meng, saying, "President Meng, don't be angry. Our fortress base should have eliminated these poor bastards long ago. Don't worry, we will always support you and follow you!"

Even in the apocalypse, the wealthy still have a high starting point. They have no shortage of henchmen to work and kill zombies to obtain crystal cores, and their quality of life will not be too bad. So they don't care and are very satisfied with life in the fortress base.

With Meng Huainan's words made public, the general public became even more determined and began to raise their hands to express their support.

“Uh… Mr. Cat, I see quite a few people are willing to move there, but… but…” Crowd A, wearing a tattered cotton-padded jacket, hesitated.

Shan Nai glanced at the expectant gazes of the crowd, a lazy glint flashing in her green eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly, and she probably already guessed their worries in her heart.

"I understand everyone's concerns. Don't worry, I have a solution."

Shannai stood in front of the vending machine, patted the electronic screen for membership registration, and continued with a smile: "Everyone can register for a membership first. Once your total spending reaches 5 points, a flying bus will come to pick you up. It can carry 300 people at a time and the journey only takes 20 minutes."

Furthermore, Yamana decided to take the customers away without leaving them the flying bus.

Since they don't care about Lucky Supermarket, she's even less likely to rush to your doorstep to pick you up and drop you off, or even take the vending machine with her!

Hmph, cats don't care!

Upon hearing the words "flying bus," Meng Huainan nearly lost his balance. "What?...Are you kidding me, a flying bus?"

It's just that the information about the apocalypse spread too slowly.

Several cities near City A are already familiar with the mysterious Lucky Supermarket, and people have become so accustomed to it that they simply go in and enjoy life.

However, Xihai City is a little bit far away, and the information has not been fully transmitted yet.

"I don't have time for jokes. As long as your total spending reaches 5 points, the flying bus will take you away at nine o'clock tomorrow morning."

Shan Nai turned on her smart bracelet and showed everyone a series of detailed pictures of the supermarket and the bus.

"Okay, I'll top up my account! I really can't stay here any longer, it's too expensive..."

"Me too, with this monthly rent, we can't afford to eat or stay here."

"..."

When everyone saw the pictures that Shan Nai showed, they immediately got excited, lined up, and prepared to top up their accounts before going back to pack their luggage.

Meng Huainan stood on tiptoe, trying to see the pictures, but the crowd quickly engulfed him, and he couldn't see anything. He was so angry that his facial muscles twitched.