Awakening his superpowers, he transmigrates to a post-apocalyptic world; his five older brothers kne

Chapter 55 Cao Zhengyu's Past; The Allure of the Food Vending Machine

Chen Feiang blinked, somewhat surprised by Lu Fei's sudden enthusiasm, and even more puzzled as to how she recognized him.

"Cousin, I'm really sorry about that. I didn't expect you to make a move, and I accidentally shocked you too."

Lu Fei apologized very sincerely, showing none of the cold-bloodedness she had shown towards the Lu brothers earlier.

"No, it's okay!"

Chen Feiang hadn't figured out how to face his cousin yet. After all, his grandfather had said that he shouldn't be nice to anyone in the Lu family, but he had seen it all these days, and his cousin was different.

Lu Fei knew that the original owner's maternal grandfather, Chen Junzhe, was prejudiced against the Lu family and even abandoned his daughter, so Chen Feiang dared not do anything rashly.

She pulled him up, called everyone back to the base, and told them to get back to what they were doing. She still needed to find Chen Wanyue to report the death.

Recently, due to the arrival of the Lu brothers, Chen Wanyue has not left her room and therefore had no idea about the dangerous scene that had just unfolded.

She was mending clothes for the people at the base when she was quite surprised to see her daughter. She was usually so busy during the day that she was nowhere to be seen.

"Mom, Lu Xiayang is gone!"

Chen Wanyue paused upon hearing this, then smiled faintly.

"They're gone, so I'll just be free from seeing them once they're all gone."

"It wasn't that one who left, Lu Xiayang is dead, he was burned to ashes!"

Lu Fei recounted what had just happened without expression, appearing completely detached and emotionless, like a bystander.

Upon hearing that Lu Xiayang was dead, Chen Wanyue felt as if she had been pricked hard by a needle. The pain made her flinch and put her finger in her mouth, trembling and unable to make a sound.

"Mom, I told you before that I would not let any of the Lu family members go. Even if I didn't kill Lu Xiayang, he died because of me."

If you think I'm cruel, or regret coming with me, I'll send you to your grandfather at the Azure Feather Base.

After Lu Fei finished speaking, she knelt down beside Chen Wanyue and awaited her judgment.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Wanyue looked at Lu Fei with red eyes. "How could I blame you? I blame myself."

I blame myself for misjudging people and marrying that beast. Even the sons I gave birth to are just like him. It's my fault for not raising them well, which is why you've ended up like this.

It's all Mom's fault, sob sob sob, it's all Mom's fault!

Chen Wanyue hugged Lu Fei and cried her heart out. She had known for a long time that her daughter was going to kill the Lu family, but she didn't expect it to happen so soon.

Although she was utterly disappointed in her sons and didn't want to see them again, all five of them were born after she had carried them for ten months and endured the pain of childbirth.

Especially Lu Xiayang, who had a difficult childbirth when he was born, and Chen Wanyue later suffered a massive hemorrhage, and only survived after having two-thirds of her blood replaced.

He used to call her "Mom" obediently, and he would save the best candy from kindergarten for her. But as he grew up, he became more and more like Lu Zhen, increasingly cold and indifferent...

Lu Fei gently held Chen Wanyue and let her vent until she cried until she had no strength left. Then she fed her a bottle of recovery fluid before leaving.

As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw Cao Zhengyu standing there.

"Is your aunt angry with you? Let me go in and explain. I killed Lu Xiayang."

Lu Fei grabbed Cao Zhengyu's hand and shook her head.

"No need for that. My mom didn't blame me. You get attached to a dog after raising it for a long time, let alone a piece of her flesh and blood."

She's just feeling guilty.

Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Cao Zhengyu's eyes, and he even confirmed it several times.

“You really don’t need to worry, my mom really didn’t blame me,” Lu Fei said helplessly. “On the contrary, I should thank you. I know you killed Lu Xiayang to avoid putting me in a difficult position.”

Actually, I don't care about other people's opinions at all; I don't depend on them for my livelihood.

Upon hearing this, Cao Zhengyu shook his head and told her that although she might not care now, as the gossip grew louder, it would eventually become a weapon used against her.

If Lu Fei really did kill Lu Xiayang, then the label of fratricide would stick with her for life.

As for Chen Wanyue, she doesn't blame Lu Fei now, but who knows if she might harbor resentment someday in the decades to come?

After hearing Cao Zhengyu's words, Lu Fei was speechless for a moment. This silly leopard was actually quite good at seeing through people's hearts.

"Anyway, I've killed so many people, the death of Lu Xiayang is nothing. I might as well be the villain."

"You really are a busybody," Lu Fei said, looking at him and sincerely thanking him, "but thank you anyway."

Cao Zhengyu looked at Lu Fei, a bitter smile curving his lips.

"Because you don't know what it feels like to be hated by your own mother."

After saying that, seemingly afraid of Lu Fei's questions, Cao Zhengyu quickly left, leaving her completely confused.

A major general who is invincible in the military region, hated by his own mother? What grudge could there be?

Driven by curiosity, Lu Fei went to find Cao Kai and, on the condition that he purify five mutated chickens for free, told him about Cao Zhengyu.

It turns out that a few years ago, Cao Zhengyu's maternal uncle was arrested for selling state secrets, and it was Cao Zhengyu who personally sent him to prison.

Later, when the apocalypse broke out, zombies stormed into the prison and ate all the prisoners, and his uncle died as a result.

Since then, Cao Zhengyu's biological mother has gone mad. She hates her son for not rescuing his younger brother and for sending his relatives to prison.

"Hey, you have no idea what kind of life my cousin has been living these past few years. Not only does he have to be wary of zombies and internal enemies, but he also has to be constantly on guard against his own mother's assassination attempt."

She cursed him to die every day, poisoned him, and even stabbed him with a dagger until his powers awakened, at which point she still called him a monster.

Listening to Cao Kai's words, Lu Fei had already imagined the scene of Cao Zhengyu being hurt by his own mother.

The thought of Chen Wanyue hysterically cursing her and telling her to die made Lu Fei's heart ache, let alone the fact that Cao Zhengyu had been treated this way for four years.

No wonder he wanted to kill Lu Xiayang for her, no wonder he suddenly changed his mind and said so many things just now, it turns out... he just didn't want Lu Fei to follow in his footsteps.

"Don't tell Zheng Yu what I'm telling you, or he'll sew my mouth shut."

Cao Kai finished speaking slyly and ran away. Looking back at Lu Fei's thoughtful expression, he smiled smugly.

Hey cousin, if you and Lu Fei succeed, you'll have to thank me for being your wingman!

After that day, Chen Wanyue fell ill and was sick for a week. Besides Lu Fei coming to keep her company often, Chen Feiang also frequently came over to talk to her.

Perhaps with the company of her family, Chen Wanyue was finally able to get out of bed and walk on the eighth day.

In those eight days, the base changed again.

Neat houses, clean streets, and sturdy city walls; residents have spontaneously organized cleaning teams to take responsibility for the cleanliness of the streets every day. Hongjian Base is no longer the place where people need charity to survive.

"Huh, when did those soldiers arrive?"

On the construction site, in addition to the people from Cangyu Base, there were also some people in military uniforms, whose imposing presence set them apart from the others.

“Oh, these are all people who came to me for purification,” Lu Fei said, helping Chen Wanyue stroll around the base. “But after purification, they all said they weren’t in a hurry to leave, so I simply had them do some work to offset their meal expenses.”

A passing soldier overheard this and his lips twitched imperceptibly.

It wasn't that they wanted to stay; the commander had given them orders to do everything in their power to help the major general win Lu Fei's heart.

But in the few days they've been here, all they've seen is Major General Kuku working and showing off his meals. He acts like a rough, uncouth man from the village every day. It's no wonder he's having trouble winning over Lu Fei, let alone the old lady.

"This can't go on. By the time Lu Fei's kids are all over the place, my cousin will still be a 'makkapakka'!"

Cao Kai looked at Cao Zhengyu and Lu Fei, who were each doing their own thing on the construction site, and felt disappointed in them. He had lost a lot of hair recently in order to help that idiot.

Thinking about the task his father had given him, and how his cousin had finally started to act like a normal person around Lu Fei recently, Cao Kai was so anxious that he slapped his own butt repeatedly.

"You blockhead, think of a strategy!"

Lu Fei was unaware of Cao Kai's ulterior motives. On the contrary, with everyone's help, Hongjian Base finally completed its construction before the base competition.

Looking at the completely renovated Hongjian base, everyone smiled with admiration.

"To celebrate the rebirth of Hongjian Base and to thank everyone for their help, there is no limit to water usage today. As much as you can use, I will give you as much as you can use."

When Lu Fei uttered those words, everyone cheered. Even Luo Feiyu, a level five water elementalist, wouldn't dare to make such a bold promise, but she did.

Amidst the surprised and excited gazes of the crowd, Lu Fei selected a convenient location and planted a water vein there.

Soon, gurgling water began to emerge from the deep pit.

Lu Fei heard a collective gasp from those around her.

"Water, water's coming out?? Is it really water?"

"Is the eldest sister a goddess? How did she know there was water here?"

"Our eldest sister is our goddess, how can she not be a deity? Everything we have now is thanks to her. From now on, she's not just my eldest sister, she's my ancestor!!"

The sudden appearance of the water surprised everyone, even the well-informed Qiu Huai couldn't help but clutch his wildly pounding heart.

In the post-apocalyptic era, everyone knows how precious water resources are, but Lu Fei still managed to create a water vein for the Hongjian base.

And then there are those endless fields of farmland...

Qiu Huai thought excitedly that perhaps he had truly witnessed the rise of a top-tier base.

After the water was brought up, Lu Fei was the first to drink it, because she wanted to reassure the others.

"We have water! Our base has water!!"

The people at Hongjian Base were so excited, holding buckets of water, that they danced with joy, their eyes glistening with tears.

If someone had told them two months ago that they would have no worries about food and clothing, would live in a big house, and would have an endless supply of water, they would have thought that person was delusional.

But that's the reality; these people, barely clinging to life, actually possess so many good things.

The people at Cangyu Base and the military region were incredibly envious of this scene. They thought, "If Lu Fei were here at their base (military region), he would be such a cheerful and happy little boy."

Seemingly sensing their gaze, Lu Fei strolled over.

"Thank you all for your hard work in building the Hongjian base. I have decided that in addition to giving you free purification for the mutant chickens, I will also give you additional benefits."

"Oh dear, this is all we should do, my dear niece, there's no need to break it..."

Qiu Huai has already changed his address from Miss Lu to Lu Fei, and then to his niece. I guess the next step will be goddaughter.

Before he could finish saying the last word "fee," something familiar yet unfamiliar appeared before his eyes.

"Huh? Doesn't your Cangyu base need snacks? I was thinking that everyone must be exhausted these days, so I was going to give them away like crazy. But since you don't need them, I'll take them back."

"Oh dear, when did I say I didn't need it? I just said, my dear niece, you don't need to use P. P, don't worry, don't worry about us not being able to take it away!"

Qiu Huai's eyes widened when he saw the snacks in the vending machine. Four years into the apocalypse, everything in the mall had expired, so no matter how much he craved them, he couldn't eat them.

The world is short of resources, and apart from those at the top who can enjoy small amounts of hard-won food, everyone else has not eaten these things for a long time.

As soon as Lu Fei took out her snack vending machine, everyone eagerly pressed their faces against it, their mouths watering at the sight of the contents.

"Is that a spicy snack? It used to be my favorite spicy snack!"

"Chocolate is my son's favorite food, I'm going to get some for him!"

"Potato chips and rice crackers!! My absolute favorites, none of you are allowed to take them from me, or I'll bite you!"

Before Lu Fei could even speak, they had already started dividing up the snacks. If it weren't for the glass separating them, they probably would have stuck their heads inside by now.

"My dear niece, are you really going to give us this vending machine?"

Qiu Huai's words made Lu Fei's lips twitch. How much did he drink to be able to say such arrogant things?

"We can't give you the vending machine, but you can buy the items inside."

Each crystal core is an item, with no limit on quantity. The Azure Feather Base will have priority access to purchase them from the base.

"Take away a young master? A single crystal core?"

At first, everyone was disappointed when Lu Fei said that this couldn't be given to the Cangyu Base, but when they learned that a single crystal core could buy a snack that couldn't be bought in this world, they all let out a sharp, explosive sound.

"My God, what's the difference between this and giving it away for free? Miss Lu Fei, you are my goddess, my ancestor..."

The speaker was so excited that he took out a small bag from his pocket containing about fifty crystal cores. He poured them all into the exchange slot and then selected the items and quantities he wanted to buy on the control panel.

Then a gurgling sound came from the outlet, and snacks kept falling out.

The man excitedly pulled everything out, and eagerly tore open the chocolate and stuffed it into his mouth!

"Mmm~~ So delicious, Xuan~~"

A muscular man, after eating chocolate, contorted himself into a giant maggot with his hands on his face, which in turn drove everyone else into a frenzy.

You really can redeem items, and there's absolutely no limit.

"Everyone move aside, I'll go first!!"

"Ah, I don't have any crystal cores! Can anyone lend me one? I want to eat a bag of spicy strips!!"

"Who wants to team up with me to fight zombies and find crystal cores? I'm not going to sleep tonight, I'm going to eat potato chips."

Those with crystal cores rushed to exchange them for snacks, while those without crystal cores formed groups to go out and fight first.

So many super-powerful superhumans slaughtered all the nearby zombies just to get something to eat, forcing them to run even further away.

For a long time, the area around the Hongjian base was safer than ever.

Looking at the lively and vibrant atmosphere in the base, Lu Fei smiled with satisfaction. With this vending machine, people from Cangyu Base would come in a steady stream, thus ensuring the safety of Hongjian Base.

And then she could go to the base competition with peace of mind.

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