Doomsday B&B

After Qi Yun had been taking advantage of the system's benefits day by day for a week, Anxin Homestay finally welcomed its first guest.

Ten minutes before the end of the workday, just as Qi Yun got up to leave early and go home, 666 excitedly shouted out:

"Host, host, Yunyun, don't leave yet! Someone's coming! Someone's coming! Wait, wait..."

Hearing the shout of "666," Qi Yun perked up and quickly walked a few steps to the entrance of the convenience store, looking outside.

After watching for a while: "666, where is everyone? I have one minute left before I get off work, where is everyone? Why haven't they come yet?"

"Host, could you stay off work a little later? We really have guests coming, they'll be here soon. Can you stay off work a little later?"

"Since you're pleading so earnestly, I'll wait a little longer. How about that, 666?"

"Yes, host, you are really amazing."

Just as 666 and Qiyun were joking around, Qiyun saw a person stumbling towards them from not far away. What was different was that this person was followed by a group of strange humanoid creatures. These humanoid creatures were rotting to varying degrees and seemed to have no mind. They only chased after living people. It turned out that these were the products of this apocalypse - zombies.

Then there was Tong Yuanyuan, who had stumbled and run. When she saw the light ahead, she seemed to have hope and ran even faster. Suddenly, her legs gave way and she collapsed to the ground.

Tong Yuanyuan was instantly consumed by despair. She closed her eyes in despair and waited for a while but did not feel any pain. When she opened her eyes, she saw that the zombies that had been chasing her had dispersed. It turned out that the place where she had fallen was within the safe zone of the guesthouse.

At this moment, Qi Yun walked up to her and said:

"Welcome to Anxin Homestay. The homestay has a convenience store and guesthouses, which guests can choose according to their needs."

Tong Yuanyuan blinked, then shook her head, as if she had heard something unbelievable, and muttered to herself:

Am I hallucinating, or am I hearing things?

Hearing this not-so-quiet self-talk, Qi Yun chuckled softly, opened her cherry-like mouth again, and said:

"Guest, you're not hallucinating or hearing anything. What you just heard is real. I'm a living, breathing person too. Do you have the energy to do this? I'll take you on a tour of our guesthouse."

After saying that, he stretched out his hand and offered it to Tong Yuanyuan, preparing to help the still tired Tong Yuanyuan up.

Tong Yuanyuan stared blankly at the soft, white hand extended in front of her, then looked at the owner of that hand, a girl as beautiful as a fairy, and unconsciously reached out her own hand.

Qi Yun pulled Tong Yuanyuan up from the ground, and after seeing her steady herself, she spoke again:

"Guest, may I come with you now?"

"It's okay." Tong Yuanyuan was still in a daze, but her consciousness had returned.

"Okay, then please follow me." With that, Qi Yun chuckled and turned to walk slowly toward the entrance of the guesthouse. Considering Tong Yuanyuan, Qi Yun walked particularly slowly. Tong Yuanyuan followed behind Qi Yun with faltering steps, but with Qi Yun's deliberate care, she was able to keep up with Qi Yun's pace.

Because they walked slowly, it took them a full five minutes to reach the convenience store. Qi Yun went into the store first, went behind the counter, stood at the cashier, and patiently waited for Tong Yuanyuan to come in.

About five minutes later, Tong Yuanyuan finally came to her full senses. Looking around, she saw a clean and tidy courtyard and a bright and clean convenience store in front of her. Feeling the cool breeze blowing from inside the store, Tong Yuanyuan felt as if she had returned to the time before the apocalypse.

Seeing that Tong Yuanyuan had basically recovered her spirits, Qi Yun spoke up:

"Guests, please come in. I can introduce you to the store." Hearing the clear and pleasant voice, Tong Yuanyuan walked into the convenience store.

"Guest, our hotel provides food, drinking water, and absolutely safe accommodation. We will also be able to provide more supplies in the future. You can pay with points. Would you like that?"

How do I earn points?

Qi Yun raised his arm and pointed to the points redemption machine:

"Please look here, guests. This is the points redemption machine. You can exchange crystal cores, precious metals, and various other valuable items for points. These points can be used for shopping in the store and for accommodation. The points for precious metals are based on their value; one level 1 crystal core can be exchanged for 100 points."

After listening to Qi Yun's explanation, Tong Yuanyuan asked, "Then, how are the prices calculated?"

"Guests can look at them themselves; prices are listed on the shelves."

Upon hearing this, Tong Yuanyuan walked to the shelf and was astonished by the prices. A bottle of water cost only 5 points, a steamed bun 3 points, a mantou (steamed bread) only 1 point, and instant noodles 5 points, all with hot water included. If it was just for filling one's stomach, a level 1 crystal core could last for more than 10 days—it was too good to pass up. In the base, a level 1 crystal core couldn't even be exchanged for a single mantou.

After looking at the prices on the shelf, Tong Yuanyuan felt a surge of energy. She had almost fully recovered and quickly walked to the redemption machine, speaking to Qi Yun:

"Boss, I don't know how to use this points redemption machine?"

"Place the item on the redemption machine platform, and you'll be given instructions. Just follow the instructions."

"Okay, I understand, thank you boss."

After speaking, Tong Yuanyuan took out a level-one crystal core from her pocket and placed it on the small platform of the exchange machine. The screen lit up, displaying Tong Yuanyuan's personal information and the number of points that the crystal core could be exchanged for. Following the prompts, Tong Yuanyuan pressed the confirmation button on the screen.

After confirmation, the crystal core on the small platform disappeared, and a wristwatch-sized optical computer appeared. Tong Yuanyuan picked up the optical computer and followed the on-screen instructions of the exchange machine to attach and bind it.

After seeing that Tong Yuanyuan had successfully bound the quantum computer, Qi Yun spoke again:

"Customers can take a shopping basket, pick up items from the shelf, and then come to the cashier to pay."

Hearing Qi Yun's words, Tong Yuanyuan went to the shelves and took out two bottles of mineral water, two steamed buns, two dumplings, a bottle of milk, a tissue, an egg, and two packs of instant noodles. After taking her things, Tong Yuanyuan went to the checkout counter and took out the items from her shopping basket one by one. Qi Yun paid for her.

2瓶水10积分，2个馒头2积分，2个包子6积分，1瓶牛奶5积分，一个卫生纸2积分，1个鸡蛋2积分，一共花了27个积分。

After paying the bill, Qi Yun gave Tong Yuanyuan a bag to pack her things, and after watching Tong Yuanyuan pack them, she spoke:

"Would guests consider staying at Anxin Homestay?"

How many points are needed for accommodation?

"A private courtyard costs only 50 points per night, and it's absolutely safe. Nothing will bother you. Even I, the owner, can't enter the courtyard without your permission. It has 24-hour water and electricity, and hot water too. You'll also get a complimentary toiletries gift for your first stay. You can take a look around; it's right next door, very close."

"Okay, please take me to see it, boss."

“Okay, come with me,” Qi Yun said, stepping out from behind the counter and leading Tong Yuanyuan out of the convenience store to Courtyard No. 1 of the guesthouse.

Upon arriving at the entrance of Courtyard No. 1, I used my boss's privileges to open the gate to the small courtyard and walked in, explaining as I went:

"The owner can only open the door when no one is staying there." He then opened the door to the small house.

Tong Yuanyuan nodded in agreement.

"See, this is it."

Looking at the small courtyard and cottage, Tong Yuanyuan felt particularly happy. She hadn't lived in such a clean place since the apocalypse, let alone one with electricity and hot water.

"Boss, can I stay for one night?" Tong Yuanyuan asked shyly.

"Yes, that's fine, guest. You can stay for as many days as you like. Let's go check in now."

"Okay, okay." Tong Yuanyuan nodded vigorously. She followed Qi Yun into the convenience store.

Qi Yun went to the cashier and started working. After a few steps, she spoke:

"Alright, check-in is complete. This is number 01. Just check in directly. Just swipe your personal terminal to open the door. The complimentary toiletries are in the bathroom; just take them." With that, Qi Yun stood up, walked out of the convenience store, and closed the door. At that moment, Tong Yuanyuan was already standing at the courtyard gate, ready to open it.

"Oh, right, customer, I forgot to mention that the single courtyard is for one person only, no other guests are allowed. You can visit other rooms though. Also, there are discounts for longer stays: rent for six days and get one free. You can consider extending your stay after your first day. Goodbye."

After saying this, Qi Yun walked lightly back to her courtyard. After washing up, she took out her midnight snack and put it away, then prepared to go to sleep.

"Oh, right, 666, add another redemption machine and two self-service check-in machines to the store. Put one self-service check-in machine next to the current redemption machine, and put the other redemption machine and the self-service check-in machine next to the bar opposite the counter. Okay, time for bed, goodnight."

After saying that, Qi Yun closed her eyes and fell asleep.