Apocalyptic Wasteland Simulator

Chapter 212 - 207: The Working Person’s Working Soul
Faced with Wei Xi’s baseless accusations, Chen Pingchuan refused to admit to them. He stood up, wrapped his arms around her waist, and once again began playing their cheeky game.Time waits for no one, and soon, evening fell.

Chen Pingchuan was dressed in formal attire, while Wei Xi wore a lolita-style outfit. As the two walked down the street, they attracted occasional glances from passersby.

”Wow! Look, look, that guy is so handsome!”

”Tch, he’s just a little more handsome than me. It’s the young woman beside him who’s truly charming; she really makes my heart flutter.”

”Are you asking for it? How dare you praise another woman! Am I invisible to you?”

”Huh? Weren’t you the one who just said that guy was handsome?”

”But he really is so handsome!”

”And she really is so beautiful!”

”Li Xiaodan, I’m breaking up with you!”

”Fine, break up with me! It’s not a big deal.”

…

The sounds of quarreling couples and admiring onlookers occasionally arose around them. Chen Pingchuan didn’t mind; he was well aware of his own handsomeness. This was especially true after gaining the advanced talent, Friend of Women, which made him indiscriminately attractive to all females.

「The Ability User Bar」

As Hantan City’s most famous gathering place for unaffiliated Beast Tamers, the bar was known for its mixed and unpredictable crowd.

Inside, dim lights flickered and swayed. All sorts of figures weaved through the room, their voices creating a noisy din that mingled with the crisp sound of clinking glasses.

Chen Pingchuan deftly donned a brand-new employee uniform and stood tall behind the bar.

His hands moved like snakes, gracefully dancing mid-air. The cocktail shaker seemed to come to life at his fingertips, jumping and spinning lightly as he showcased a variety of dazzling flair bartending tricks.

The beautiful female customers gathered around the bar, eagerly awaiting their cocktails, were completely stunned by his extraordinary display. Their screams rose and fell, resounding with enough force to threaten to blow the roof off the place.

”Amazing!”

”So handsome!”

”I’ll have a Heart of Paradise too!”

”Wow! What a beautiful name! Give me a Dream City!”

”Can you stop pushing? I was here first!”

”What good is being first? Make mine! I’ll pay 1,000 Federation Coins.”

The bar was in an uproar, with sound waves washing over the patrons like a tide. The noise completely submerged Chen Pingchuan’s hearing. Even with his intermediate-level strength, it was difficult to filter any useful information out of such a chaotic environment.

This was all due to the fiery enthusiasm of the female customers around him.

Thanks to his experiences working in bars in his previous life, Chen Pingchuan thoroughly understood the art of bartending. He could skillfully mix a drink that looked exquisite but was cheap to produce, and then give it a name that sparked the imagination.

This strategy allowed him to sell a product for hundreds of times its actual cost. While the profits couldn’t compare to the quick money he made from simulated robberies, it was still enough for him to be gleefully counting his earnings.

At that moment, Wei Xi stood at a distance, witnessing the scene before her. She stomped her foot in frustration, a hint of regret creeping into her heart over her decision to let her new partner take this job.

”What’s the matter, little Xixi? Regretting it?” Ren Shuangshuang teased.

”Sister Shuang, please don’t tease me.” Wei Xi pouted, shaking Ren Shuangshuang’s arm coquettishly.

”I was wondering why you suddenly wanted to introduce an employee to me. It turns out he’s your little lover.”

”You know, our place doesn’t normally hire people with unclear backgrounds, so this time...”

”Oh, Sister, thank you! You’re the best person in the world.” Hearing this, Wei Xi could only feign innocence, attempting to muddle through.

”Alright, alright, stop shaking or my arm will break,” Ren Shuangshuang said helplessly. ”Since I’ve let him come, I won’t change my decision. I’m not about to go back on my word over such a small matter.”

”I just wanted to tell you that this young man of yours is quite the flirt. You’d better keep a close eye on him.”

Ren Shuangshuang looked at the girl before her, who had already shed her youthful innocence, and sighed inwardly.

Wei Xi’s sister had asked me to take good care of her before she left, and at first, I was extremely cautious, keeping a tight guard. But as the days went on, just when I thought everything was fine, trouble started brewing. This little girl had somehow, without me noticing, been claimed by some wild boy who appeared out of nowhere. As for how I found out, being a veteran of the bar scene, I could easily tell the difference. Now, I have no idea how I’ll explain this to Wei Xi’s sister. So, when Wei Xi requested that I hire Chen Pingchuan, I had a flash of inspiration. I figured that if this boy’s character was decent, not only would I be blameless, I might even be credited with a good deed.

Thus, Ren Shuangshuang had readily agreed to Wei Xi’s request.

Meanwhile, Chen Pingchuan, busy mixing drinks at the bar, was completely unaware of their conversation. In truth, he was entirely preoccupied at the moment.

He felt like Tang Monk in the Women’s Country, surrounded by graceful ladies.

Cat-Eared Ladies, Rabbit-Eared Ladies, Snake-Eyed Ladies, and various other female Beast Tamers were gathered all around. The sight made Chen Pingchuan’s heart race with excitement, pounding wildly in his chest.

This is an otaku’s paradise! Chen Pingchuan marveled inwardly, though his bartending movements never faltered.

Time always flies when you’re having fun. After several hours of work, Chen Pingchuan took Wei Xi by the hand. They walked under the starlit sky, their shadows stretching ever longer behind them.

「The next few days」

These were the most leisurely days Chen Pingchuan had ever lived. It felt like he had returned to a simpler time from his past. His life fell into a simple routine: going to work, playing on his communicator, indulging in cheeky games, sleeping, and then starting all over again.

Of course, the games were legitimate, just with some new twists. For instance, there was the ”two-person push-up,” where Wei Xi would lie on Chen Pingchuan’s back while he did push-ups. There were other novel games as well.

Ten days passed—a period both long and short. Chen Pingchuan wasn’t sure how he’d gotten through them. It felt as if he had done nothing at all, and then they were suddenly over.

Without simulations to run or crises chasing him from behind, he seemed to rediscover the joy of living. He realized that life didn’t always have to be a constant rush; it could also be savored.

At the same time, the remaining time for the simulator’s upgrade was rapidly decreasing.

Attribute Panel!

[Name: Chen Pingchuan]

[Occupation: Student, Laborer, Weapon Master, Mystic]

[Age: 20]

[Status: Spatial Damage, Slowly Recovering]

[Strength: 41.2] (Talent active; 1 point is the average for an adult male)

[Agility: 12.8]

[Spirit: 15.4]

[Constitution: 18.2]

[Skills: Stealing Hands (Rule-type), Bloodthirsty Plunder (Purple)]

[Title: None]

[Achievements: Worse than Beasts (One-star), Loli Abductor (Two-star)]

[Special Status: Divine Blessing]

[Talents: Double Strength (Green), Hard Work Pays Off (Green), Parasite (Purple), 24k Titanium Dog Eyes (Yellow), Friend of Women (White, Growth Potential), Die Without Regrets (Special), I Am the Heavenly Dao (Purple)]

[Temporarily Reserved Simulation Rewards: None]

[Remaining Simulation Points: 1,345,718]

[Remaining Simulation Attempts: 0]

[Simulator Upgrade Time: 23:12:54]