Apocalypse: The Stronghold System

Chapter 003: Return to Recovery

Fan Chen smiled as he went down the stairs as he approached Fan Xiaoyu. "I “Build”."

Waking up is an event that cannot be explained by science. Waking up is something that usually happens 1:10,000 among all people, this event happens about half a year after the world changes. Humans who “Build” will have certain abilities, such as: having above-average physical strength, speed, quick thinking, judging lies, far vision and night, or even controlling elements of the surrounding elements.

Fan Xiaoyu still opened her mouth, not because of hearing about the word “Build”, but because of seeing Fan Chen who was fine.

Fan Xiaoyu regained her senses, she ran up the stairs and hugged Fan Chen with tears streaming down her eyes.

Despite saying that he was used to it, Fan Chen still did not accept the fact that the two of them were too close. But while recalling the memories the original body owner had left behind, he was able to understand them.

Their father left them forever when Fan Xiaoyu was four years old, where still needed a father figure to accompany. But back then, it had already lost, and only Fan Chen was always there to accompany in the moments of mother work.

Their own families did not hire a nanny, which was why Fan Chen always took care of her after school, and even sometimes took her to school together after asking permission from the school.

"Thank you for taking care of me for a month." Fan Chen raised his hand, replying to Fan Xiaoyu's embrace.

"What's not talking?" Fan Xiaoyu looked up and said, "Sister is always there for Yu'er, if Big Brother goes to leave Yu'er like Father ..."

Fan Xiaoyu could not continue her words, she went back to silence and buried her face in Fan Chen's chest.

Fan Chen opened his mouth, and closed it again after thinking that it was unnecessary. Originally, she wanted to say that she was not “Fan Chen”, but after all, she had already promised on “Fan Chen” to live well, and keep this family in harmony.

"By the way, did you tell Mom about my dream?"

Fan Xiaoyu nodded, but then shook her head. "Initially wanted to, but Yu'er was more concerned with Brother's condition. So the plan, after feeding and cleaning Big Brother's body, Yu'er will call Mom."

Fan Xiaoyu fell silent again as she rubbed her face on Fan Chen's chest.

Fan Chen felt uneasy, not because of Fan Xiaoyu's actions, but because of her current state. "Yu'er, don't be like this, I'm sweating, I haven't had a shower in almost a month."

"It's okay." Fan Xiaoyu hugged him even tighter. "Again, Yu'er had already cleaned Big Brother's body with warm water every day. So it could be considered a bath."

Fan Chen was silent with his mouth open. Sometimes, he did not know Fan Xiaoyu's way of thinking, not only him, but the real “Fan Chen” was also the same. Perhaps because the two could be considered similar, it was just that “Fan Chen” was more fortunate than him.

Fan Chen sighed, he squatted down slightly, then stood up again while holding Fan Xiaoyu. Then he went down the stairs, too dangerous to embrace here, if it fell rolled, then the bones would break, even the worst would be paralysis.

After arriving at the ground floor, he still did not take down Fan Xiaoyu until he reached the living room sofa, then lowered him down and said, "Dangerous on the stairs."

After sitting Fan Xiaoyu on the long sofa, Fan Chen sat down on the single sofa and leaned back his body. "Mom's home soon."

"Did Big Brother tell you about the destruction of the Wind Protection City?"

"No." Fan Chen shook his head and said, "After Mom heard my voice, she said she wanted to go back and cancel the meeting."

Fan Xiaoyu nodded her head in understanding, then she got up from the sofa, went to the back.

Not long after, Fan Xiaoyu again brought a small tub filled with warm water with a wet cloth. "Sister, take off Brother's clothes."

Fan Chen shook his head. "No, I've been able to bathe myself, Yu'er no longer needs to clean my body."

Ever since Fan Chen occupied this body, he felt humiliated. It was because every day Fan Xiaoyu would forcibly remove all her clothes without leaving a single thread, it was extremely embarrassing. He could not resist, could only sit leaning back as he looked at his body in a swab with a warm cloth.

"Whoah!" Fan Xiaoyu was shocked in awe when she saw Fan Chen's body, she touched the strong looking chest and abdominal muscles. "Sister is no longer skinny. By the way, Yu'er just heard Big Brother say “Build”."

Fan Xiaoyu looked up, looking at Fan Chen with sparkling eyes.

Fan Chen sighed, his body wriggling as he sat down as it pulled its pants again which were almost loose. Then he looked up at Fan Xiaoyu's expression that looked interested. "The ability I have is a type of development, meaning I can make any building with simple materials."

There was no way he was saying that he got the Stronghold System, so he said that the ability he got was related to the building. This is not wrong, because it can indeed create buildings as long as there is a Blueprint.

Fan Xiaoyu opened her mouth for a while, blinked her eyes many times and forced herself to keep smiling. "That's .. it's amazing."

Fan Chen let out a cold snort, pulled Fan Xiaoyu's hand and pinched her soft cheeks. "Why do you look so disappointed, when you see it later, you'll know that this ability is amazing!"

Fan Xiaoyu gave a small laugh and did not fight back, but her other hand had already taken out a warm cloth, then rubbed it on Fan Chen's body. "Sister has to take a bath, this is the last time Yu'er helps Brother. Since you're healthy, you'll have to shower yourself tomorrow."

Fan Chen rolled his eyes. From the beginning she had said she wanted to bathe herself, but was always detained, and now, she was asked to bathe herself.

Then he closed his eyes opening the system interface. He opened the shop to find if there were any groceries, but there was none. But he has another way.

Even in his previous life he dropped out of school and only worked as a freight forwarder, but he understands all the languages of the program more advanced than in 2027. Should be with his knowledge, he could change the system settings.

As for why he doesn't use his ability to find another job, 2078 instead improves, job competition is fierce, and company leaders are always looking at data in paper rather than skills. But, everything still loses when there is a connection.

So even if he understands computers, without certificates and without acquaintances, everything is in vain. Breaking banks? He had never thought of going there, despite his poverty and hardships, he did not want to go that far.

However, Earth-2 is different. The laws here could be considered to no longer apply, only the strong would survive. Perhaps, he should get used to it, let alone he had the Stronghold System with him.

"Chen'er!"

Fan Chen opened his eyes; looking at the mature woman who looked the same as Fan Xiaoyu, but was prettier. Perhaps it was because there was an adult aura she carried; wearing a black office suit with a tight skirt above the knees, wearing black stockings that beautified her tie legs.

That woman was Yun Mingyue.

Yun Mingyue ran towards Fan Chen with a worried look. Stretched out his hand, touching Fan Chen's face, pinching him many times to make sure that this was not a dream. "You're fine ..." Tears flowed in his eyes.

Yun Mingyue turned her head to look at Fan Xiaoyu beside her, then hugged her tightly. "Thank you Yu'er. I'm sorry I gave Chen'er to you, I should have taken care of her."

Fan Xiaoyu shook her head and replied, "Sister never took care of Yu'er as a child, even heavier than Yu'er taking care of Big Brother. I don't need to apologize, because Mom, we can live comfortably, don't lack food, can sleep well in this place."

Yun Mingyue looked at Fan Xiaoyu's face, rubbed it gently and kissed her forehead. Then he looked back at Fan Chen. "Chen'er, can you explain why Chen'er asked you to sell all the shares and go to Hainan? That's a long way off, if before, maybe just two or three hours by air, but now, it takes weeks."

Fan Xiaoyu was shocked when she heard it, but she asked and chose silence, waiting for Fan Chen to explain it himself.

Fan Chen took a deep breath, trying his best to remain calm before explaining it.

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