Volume 1, Chapter 21: This man is so formidable; he is worthy of me!

Lin Feng immediately took out a handful of ability fruits and began to eat.

Tart and sweet, they were quite appetizing—a perfect hors d'oeuvre.

One... no upgrade.
Two... no upgrade.
Ten... still no upgrade!

Damn it!

Lin Feng felt like he couldn't eat another bite. These things were incredibly filling; just snacking on a few was enough to make him feel stuffed. He tossed the last one into his mouth and crunched down.

【Dominator upgraded to LV2. Host's physical fitness has been comprehensively improved, and recovery ability has been slightly enhanced!】

Lin Feng clenched his fist, feeling power surging through his body. With his current strength, he figured he could blast a mutant husky to pieces with a single punch! This thrill of becoming stronger was almost as satisfying as being in bed. Even the old scars on his body had vanished, leaving his skin flawless. Was this the manifestation of his recovery ability?

Li Bing finished her shower and, dragging her exhausted body, took the initiative to tidy up the sofa. Her movements were sluggish, clearly not yet fully recovered from the recent "exercise." When she saw the red mark on the sofa cushion, her expression grew complex, and an indescribable emotion flickered in her eyes.

As a former legendary dog trainer, she was well aware of how women thought. The woman beside Lin Feng, Zhang Xueqi, was clearly looking at her with jealousy. This gave Li Bing a strong sense of crisis; she worried that if she fell out of favor, she would be kicked out by Lin Feng.

How dangerous was the world outside? Just look at Lin Feng's day today to know. Even those who possessed great strength were still starving because they hadn't hoarded supplies in advance. Li Bing decided she had to perform well and secure her footing in this household.

At that moment, she noticed Lin Feng exercising nearby. He performed hundreds of two-finger push-ups without changing his expression, not even breaking a sweat. He was immeasurably stronger than Wang Tao, giving her a sense of security she had never experienced before. This man was so powerful—he deserved her! He was the one who could keep her alive in this apocalypse. Li Bing secretly made up her mind: she had to hold onto this lifeline!

Zhang Xueqi also stared intensely at the high-difficulty movements Lin Feng was performing, her eyes full of adoration. She found this man truly extraordinary. She knew deep down that the stronger Lin Feng became, the happier she would be. Yet, this was also a source of distress...

Li Bing's arrival could indeed help share the burden. That said, Zhang Xueqi would not let this woman surpass her. She secretly resolved to hold onto Lin Feng's heart tightly. There would surely be more women coming to this house in the future, and she would never give Li Bing the chance to replace her position as the head woman.

Lin Feng exercised for an hour and found his body had not changed at all. Ordinary movements were too easy for him, so they yielded no improvement. Perhaps he should look into combat techniques and martial arts. Currently, he had brute strength but zero knowledge of force-application techniques. Of course, there was another way to get stronger: eating the fruits!

Lin Feng sat on the sofa, turned on the TV, and took out a handful of red fruits to snack on. Seeing this, Li Bing immediately poured a cup of tea and brought it over. Although she didn't say a word, her attitude was clear.

*Slut!* Zhang Xueqi cursed inwardly. Li Bing hadn't even been in the house for half a day, and with her fiancé still out there, was she really this eager to curry favor? Was she not even going to pretend? This woman couldn't be allowed to stay long!

Zhang Xueqi decided she would have to work twice as hard so as not to lose favor. She immediately grabbed a warm towel to wipe away the non-existent sweat from Lin Feng's brow. The two women locked eyes, sparks flying!

Lin Feng noticed that both Zhang Xueqi and Li Bing's friendliness and favorability were rising rapidly. He knew the situation; they had faced a crisis and learned how to strive, right? This was a good thing—competition bred motivation.

At six in the evening, Lin Feng took a pile of food from his super warehouse and laid it on the table. He then handed some frozen steaks to Zhang Xueqi. Soon, a sumptuous meal was ready. Li Bing smelled the rich aroma of meat from the bedroom. When she saw the table full of roasted chickens and various steaks, she felt dizzy, as if she had arrived in heaven. She walked over to the table and sat down, wisely refraining from touching her chopsticks, as Zhang Xueqi hadn't moved hers either. Both women watched Lin Feng obediently, faces full of anticipation, like two little animals waiting to be fed. Zhang Xueqi had originally intended to make a fool of Li Bing, but unfortunately, the other woman didn't take the bait.

"Let's eat."

Upon receiving the command and seeing Lin Feng pick up his chopsticks first, Li Bing immediately lunged like a husky that hadn't eaten in days. She polished off a chicken leg in two bites and finished an entire roasted chicken in less than half a minute.

Even so, she secretly watched Lin Feng's expression, terrified that she might displease him and cause him to throw the food out the window. Since the fog disaster began, this was the first time she had eaten her fill.

Lin Feng took a photo as usual and posted it in the group chat to advertise.

*Full and satisfied:* 【@Everyone Seeking a roommate. Room and board provided. Requirements: good-looking and in good shape. Send a full-body, unedited selfie when adding me!】【Image】【Image】

Now that everyone’s food supplies were dwindling, his message once again caused a sensation and a barrage of insults. Lin Feng felt it was necessary to make those tempted women even more proactive.

"Smile."

Zhang Xueqi immediately put down her bowl and chopsticks, flashing a sweet smile and making a peace sign. She had decided to throw caution to the wind; everyone knew about it anyway, so it didn't matter if she posted a few more times. Li Bing didn't quite understand what was happening, but she followed the other woman's lead and did as she was told. She didn't want the food she had just tasted to be taken away.

Lin Feng posted the photos of the two of them in the group, sparking another round of heated discussion. This was the effect he wanted; when other women saw that they could actually get food, they would be even more tempted.

Li Bing, like Zhang Xueqi, realized what was happening a moment later. Once she understood, she lowered her head in shyness. She wailed internally—it was all over. A fiancée running off with someone else—if word of this got out, how could she ever find a wealthy man in the future? But then, Li Bing had a second thought and immediately felt happy again. She had already decided to stick with Lin Feng; so what if people knew? Could those idiots spewing insults eat roast chicken? Lin Feng possessed powerful abilities and would surely be a cut above the rest—wouldn't money be easy to come by? Following such a powerhouse, she didn't need to worry about gossip.

*Building A #1501 Mr. Chen:* 【Damn, you tricked another beauty!】
*Building C #1204 Uncle Li Gang:* 【Who is this newcomer? Why do I feel like I've seen her before?】
*Building A #603 Flower of the Moon:* 【Isn't this my landlord's fiancée? How did she end up at your place? Wang Tao is getting cheated on!】
*Building A #806 Mrs. Xu:* 【Young people these days! No morals! No respect for their elders!】
*Building B #1203 AAA National Flight Xiao Xi:* 【Handsome, I can also sneak out from my husband to live with you.】
*Building B #1203 Chen Xizhi:* 【Wife, I'm in the group too. As long as you share half the food you get with me, I can pretend I didn't see anything.】
*Building A #806 Mrs. Xu:* 【Society is declining. Young man, how about you share two roasted chickens with me?】
*Building A #2304 Chen Hao:* 【I hate guys who bully others. Give me a few roasted chickens and I won't beat you up. Otherwise, you'd better hope I don't run into you!】【Image】

Chen Hao continued to show off his abilities in the group, his entire body covered in flames. Lin Feng didn't even look at the messages in the group. The moment his photos were posted, several women had already sent friend requests and private messages.