Chu Jiangyue had no idea about Jiang Zhenzhen's inner turmoil at this moment.
She didn't have any deep hatred for Cui Hao. Since Cui Hao was being sensible, Chu Jiangyue didn't mind giving him a chance, so she simply explained to him the exchange and purchasing procedures at Jianglin Hotel.
After all, Cui Hao was a young man, and after just one explanation from Chu Jiangyue, he could already operate it proficiently.
"Besides food, this hotel also provides accommodation services, currently limited to 10 single rooms, costing 200 copper coins per day."
Upon hearing that there was also accommodation available here, Cui Hao's eyes lit up, but when he heard it was single rooms, he lost interest.
He wouldn't let Jiang Zhenzhen out of his sight during rest.
As for Jiang Zhenzhen, listening to the conversation between Chu Jiangyue and Cui Hao, her eyes flickered as she lowered them, contemplating something unknown.
Cui Hao, not carrying much of value, took Jiang Zhenzhen with him as they left, intending to search for some gold and jewels outside to exchange, and then buy something to fill their stomachs.
Before leaving with Cui Hao, Jiang Zhenzhen turned her head to look at Chu Jiangyue with a pleading expression.
But Chu Jiangyue turned a blind eye, just watched as Jiang Zhenzhen was taken away by Cui Hao.
In her past life, she was deceived so badly by Jiang Zhenzhen, partly because of Cui Hao.
After entering B City Safety Base with the base's rescue team, she met Jiang Zhenzhen, who had already been living there with Cui Hao.
And Jiang Zhenzhen, knowing she had awakened a Wood Element Ability, began acting pitiful in front of her, saying Cui Hao was a pervert, especially in those situations, with a penchant for abuse.
Jiang Zhenzhen had shown her the whip marks and binding scars on her body several times.
This made Chu Jiangyue, as a fellow woman, sympathize with her, so whenever she had something good, she'd share it with Jiang Zhenzhen.
But who could have predicted that she'd end up dying at the hands of Jiang Zhenzhen?
Chu Jiangyue lowered her eyes, hiding her emotions from view.
"Help! Boohoo..."
"Host, host! Someone is shouting for help."
The Little Fox, which had been silent for a long time, quickly spoke up upon hearing the cries for help.
Chu Jiangyue actually didn't want to meddle, but since Little Fox wanted to save someone, she couldn't really stand by and watch someone die.
She walked out of the hotel, approached the area where the electric scooters were parked, pulled one out, inserted the Hotel Lord Token, and rode the scooter towards the girl.
After fermenting overnight, a lot of corpses had appeared on the ground, mostly dismembered, impossible to piece back together.
After leaving the hotel's protective shield, Chu Jiangyue was hit with a stench of rot, almost making her vomit.
The one shouting for help was a girl, and seeing Chu Jiangyue open the door, she ran over immediately.
In the early days of the apocalypse, the zombies weren't fast, so the girl managed to leave them far behind.
However, her screaming attracted even more zombies to her direction.
Chu Jiangyue frowned slightly, stopping about 10 meters from the girl.
"Hey! Come over and help me chase them away!"
"Host... Host..."
Upon hearing the authoritative tone of the girl, Little Fox realized it might have caused some trouble for the host.
Chu Jiangyue simply turned her scooter head, completely ignoring the wailing girl behind her.
With so much energy, it seemed she didn't really need help.
Though when facing death, people often exhibit some unimaginable strength.
The girl watched helplessly as Chu Jiangyue turned the scooter away. Not wanting to die and with nobody helping, she could only rely on herself.
In the end, she mustered all her strength, desperately running after Chu Jiangyue.
"Host, she's following."
Chu Jiangyue ignored Little Fox's words and sped into the protection range of Jianglin Hotel.
After parking the scooter, she entered Jianglin Hotel, and the girl who had been shouting for help ran in at that moment as well.
Perhaps holding a grudge against Chu Jiangyue for her indifference earlier, the girl, upon reaching the entrance of Jianglin Hotel, reached out intending to push Chu Jiangyue out of the protective shield range.
Chu Jiangyue kicked her in the stomach, sending her flying several meters, directly colliding with the hotel's wall.
With a loud "bang," the sound was quite booming.
"Bitch! How dare you kick me!"
"You're a bit late with that statement since I've already kicked you."
"Do you even know who I am!"
"Host! I know, I know!"
Sitting on Chu Jiangyue's shoulder, Little Fox eagerly answered.
Chu Jiangyue glanced at it, signaling for it to continue.
"Host, she's the malicious supporting character of this realm, named Liu Yiyi, living in the nearby Prosperity Heights District."
The malicious supporting character?
"Don't tell me, our world is actually a book."
Chu Jiangyue found this a bit absurd.
"Yes and no. The moment the host was reborn, this world became a real one."
In the past life, Chu Jiangyue died due to being influenced by the plot.
"If she's the malicious supporting character, then who are the leads?"
Chu Jiangyue didn't want her hard-earned possessions to end up benefiting outsiders.
"It still... still hasn't been unlocked yet. I need relevant information or to encounter them to know."
Which means they haven't met the leads yet.
Upon hearing this, Chu Jiangyue pursed her lips, hoping the protagonists wouldn't be too outrageous.
Turning her gaze back to Liu Yiyi, Chu Jiangyue asked, "Liu Yiyi?"
Liu Yiyi looked at Chu Jiangyue in shock, not understanding how she knew her name.
"Who are you! Brother Wen An, help!"
Brother Wen An... For the malicious supporting character to call someone so intimately, could he be the male lead?
Chu Jiangyue speculated as such.
"Here, here it is! The Brother Wen An Liu Yiyi mentioned is the male lead!"
As soon as Liu Yiyi uttered "Brother Wen An," Little Fox's "world script" unlocked part of the plot regarding "Brother Wen An."
Raising an eyebrow, Chu Jiangyue hadn't anticipated she was right.
"Then what role does Jiang Zhenzhen play? I was killed by her; am I just a cannon fodder?"
"In fact, if the host wasn't bound to me, indeed you would be just cannon fodder..."
The more Little Fox spoke, the quieter its voice became, eventually fading completely.
Considering how she only survived 3 years in the apocalypse last life, calling her cannon fodder isn't inaccurate.
But Chu Jiangyue was more concerned about Jiang Zhenzhen's role. After all... it was Jiang Zhenzhen who killed her!
This grudge was one she must avenge.
"Jiang Zhenzhen is merely a minor female supporting character, no need for the host to worry."
"And who is the female lead?"
This was important. If the female lead were also troublesome, Chu Jiangyue wasn't sure if she could avoid getting rid of her someday.
"It still... still hasn't been unlocked..."
Feeling a bit guilty, Little Fox's inability to reveal the female lead while managing the malicious supporting character made its previous assertions seem unconvincing.
"What's your use then!"
Little Fox felt aggrieved; it didn't want this either. (*'へ'*)