My Days Running a Supermarket in the Apocalypse

Chu He put down his binoculars at the base's sentry post, completely bewildered.

He swallowed hard, his eyes glazed over, "Unbelievable..."

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Since having Xiao 7 and Xiao 9, Shan Nai no longer needs to get up early.

I usually sleep until I naturally wake up.

Little 7 will obediently clean up the entire store, and then help Little 9 restock the goods and open the shop for business.

After washing up, Shan Nai went to the rooftop greenhouse to water the edible flowers.

"It's finally blooming..."

Looking at the few blooming Ephemeral Flower before her, Shan Nai was very satisfied. The corners of her mouth turned up slightly, and her delicate pink fingertips gently traced the green petals.

This was the first time she had ever seen a flower with such a unique color.

The flower, about the size of a bowl, has several layers, with green petals on the whole, except for the outermost layer which is a very delicate crimson.

[This is the first time the system has seen a real thermophilic flower. According to the information, it turns green in high temperatures and red in low temperatures, requires watering once a month, and blooms year-round.]

"Wow, that's pretty easy. Didn't you get this flower seed before?"

The system seemed to consider it for a while.

[Number 1105 is a new employee; the host is my first business partner.]

Shanna raised an eyebrow, finding it intriguing.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be a newbie. By the way, what's that bubble thing that appears in the background? Did you find out?"

[Found it! I'm solemnly informing the host that that thing is me... lol.]

"Huh?? It's you?!" Shan Nai quickly dropped the water bottle in her hand, opened the background operation interface in a few seconds, and found the bubble.

But after searching through all the backend interfaces, the bubble had disappeared.

[Host, I'm here!]

The bubble popped out from the bottom of the screen, making a bouncy sound.

"You have a virtual avatar now?" Shan Nai poked it with her finger.

She immediately pulled back as soon as she touched the transparent bubble, startled.

"How come I can still feel it!" It's so soft.

[Host, don't poke my stomach!]

Two voices sounded at the same time.

Yamana withdrew her hand and blinked.

"Sorry, sorry, your belly's all round now, it's a bit hard to tell where it is, hahaha..."

Shanna covered her lips with a smile.

As soon as I finished speaking, the transparent bubbles turned a pinkish color.

"Shy? It even changes color..." Yamaha was amused and gently poked him again.

She suddenly remembered the drama she had been watching last night, and the line, "How many more surprises do you have that I don't know about!" was hilarious.

With a few "pop pop pop" sounds, the bubbles bounced around on the screen.

[Oh dear, as I mentioned when I first arrived, 1105 is a new employee. As a system, 1105 didn't think about having a public image, so there was no immediate adaptation or integration with it.]

Shannai felt like she was raising a virtual pet. "Will your bubble evolve in the future?"

The system shook its head. [It probably won't happen. I've checked the relevant data and found no way to evolve.]

If not, then so be it. Having a bubble to keep you company isn't bad either.

It's much better than the voice of the system that suddenly appeared in my mind.

Yamana has gotten used to the system's companionship, and with the addition of the bubble character, she feels even closer to it.

There are not many food-temperature flowers that fully bloom in the early stages.

Only one or two flowers were in perfect bloom, so Shannai took out her special flowerpot and carefully transplanted one of them.

She planned to take it downstairs and place it on the cashier's counter for display and promotion.

Good things will always sell.

Inside the supermarket, Xiong Mingming stared dumbfounded at Xiao 9 restocking, his face trembling with shock.

He was accompanied by a short, middle-aged man.

At that moment, he was frantically stuffing goods into his shopping cart, unable to contain his excitement as he weaved through the shelves.

"Good morning... Boss..."

Xiong Mingming ignored his companions. As soon as his peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a pure white dress, he immediately raised his hand and greeted her warmly.

"Good morning, please feel free to choose," Shanna said with a smile, holding a flowerpot.

Xiong Mingming was overjoyed.

Nana-chan spoke to him!

When she speaks, the cat ears on her head tremble slightly; it's so cute.

My heart was pounding.

Nana-chan is wearing a pure white lace dress today, she looks so beautiful, like an angel.

"Yeah, I heard from Brother Xu that the supermarket has been upgraded, so I came here specifically. Boss, how did you manage that?! It's unbelievable, it's like a dream..."

Although Xiong Mingming harbored no hostility or suspicion towards Shan Nai, he was genuinely curious.

He missed Chen Xu and his group last time they came, so he specially applied to come with Lao Li today.

This was Mr. Li's first time visiting Lucky Supermarket.

I just went to get a membership card, but there's no one here now.

Xiong Mingming exclaimed once again, "This supermarket is absolutely amazing!"

When I went to redeem my points, a round robot actually helped me.

Then, he saw another robot that looked almost identical restocking the shelves…

"It's a secret."

Shanna smiled mischievously and blinked her eyes.

"Okay, I got it, I understand! I'll shut up!" Xiong Mingming immediately shut his mouth and made a zipping motion.

When we came out, Sister Yangliu repeatedly told me not to cause trouble or talk too much!

Xiong Mingming is a typical anime/manga otaku with a wildly imaginative mind.

He even believed that Shannai was the "chosen one" of this world and must have many unspeakable secrets.

I couldn't resist my curiosity and asked that question earlier.

He, an ordinary passerby, was content just to catch a glimpse of Nana-chan from afar.

Old Li, pushing a large cart of supplies, grinned from ear to ear. "Mingzai, why aren't you buying anything? What are you doing standing here?"

"Right away, right away! Uncle Li, go pay the bill first. There's a dining area over there, and the food is absolutely delicious! Uncle, you have to try it!"

"for sure!"

Old Li happily approached the checkout counter, but when he saw Shan Nai, he was startled. "My goodness, my goodness, you little girl are the supermarket owner?"

Shan Nai nodded slightly in a gesture of goodwill.

Old Li closed his wide-open mouth, his shock lasting only a second.

There aren't many.

The little girl was fair-skinned, delicate, and indeed pretty.

But it couldn't compare to the joy he felt from the supermarket full of supplies.

However, the supermarket is owned by this young girl.

This person is definitely extraordinary!

"The boss is clearly an exceptional person. Please, please don't let this supermarket move!" Old Li clasped his hands together, his expression earnest.

Shan Nai pursed her lips. The man in front of her looked to be under fifty years old. Although he was not tall, he was very strong.

His wheat-colored arms were thicker than Yamaha's calves, making him look very strong.

"Don't worry, customer, there are no plans to relocate for the time being. Please come and visit us often~" Yamana said, resting her chin on her finger and smiling.

Old Li pounded his chest twice, his eyes filled with determination.

"Don't worry, from the moment I stepped into the supermarket, I, Old Li, regained my will to live. Mingzai and I have set up camp near the supermarket, trying to come here every day to have a hot meal!"

You're exchanging crystal cores for points, right?

Old Li had made up his mind; he would go out and fight the zombies as soon as he got out.

Zombies = Points!

That's it.

Thinking back on the awful life he had lived, he didn't know how many people he had slit up to get a bite to eat or a drink.

Swords clash, intrigue and deception abound.

Now things are better; he's joined the Lucky League building, and his life has hope again.

Shannai helped Lao Li quickly pay the bill and successfully sold another shopping bag.

This guy recharged a lot of points, over 1100, nice!

Old Li was now sitting in the dining area, enjoying his meal with great satisfaction.

He's a carefree person; he lives for the moment.

I'll have one of all the delicious foods.

How long has it been since he last ate spicy blood curd?

Mapo tofu!

Stir-fried bamboo shoots with cured pork!

Big Plate Chicken!

This is really going to kill me, my goodness!

"Waaaaah... Oh my god, is this heaven?!"

Old Li was crying loudly while eating large mouthfuls of meat.

His position is directly opposite the supermarket entrance.

Just as he looked up and sniffed, he saw a dark, rectangular shape moving rapidly toward the supermarket not far from the gate.

"Ahem... Mingzai, Mingzai, look at that thing over there?"

Old Li patted Xiong Mingming, who was eating next door, and then rubbed his eyes.