After dodging the zombies with some difficulty, she bent slightly and entered through the remaining half of the glass door.
The supermarket was spacious, divided into several areas.
But, without exception, it had been completely looted.
The supermarket was extremely dark; the two small pieces of glass provided very little light.
Charlotte had purchased a super bright flashlight from the mall for 5 points.
She gently turned on the switch, and a broad beam of light immediately illuminated the area.
The entire supermarket was as bright as if all the lights were on.
But Charlotte furrowed her brow slightly in discomfort.
She could clearly see the zombies on the floor with their heads exploded and crystal cores taken, their bodies covered in thick black and yellow goo that was nauseating.
Not far away were human corpses; although they had been gnawed on, they had not turned into zombies.
Charlotte shifted her gaze away from the mangled corpse and walked carefully through the cleaner parts.
All the shelves were empty, whether they were spices or daily necessities.
As she continued further inside, her eyes lit up upon seeing a row of refrigerators.
The hotel had electricity, so she could bring the refrigerator back. This way, meals like boxed lunches could be preserved for longer.
Unfortunately, some of the refrigerators had been smashed, with all the glass broken.
Charlotte chose a refrigerator that seemed to be intact on the outside, estimating it could still be used, and replaced its broken glass with intact glass from another refrigerator.
"System, transport this refrigerator back to the hotel lobby."
[Okay]
The refrigerator disappeared instantly.
Charlotte had planned to grab a vertical freezer as well, but all the glass on those was shattered, and none were usable.
Seeing a glass display case used for selling cigarettes behind the counter, she decided to take it back to the hotel too.
She placed it behind her checkout counter.
Charlotte suddenly experienced the joy of zero-cost shopping.
But she wasn't familiar with the area nearby, so it would be best to find a guide. Surely, there are large shopping malls in any city, right?
And furniture stores, wholesale markets, etc.!
Could she also search for a few pieces of clothing to bring back??!
Shopping?!!!
Charlotte's eyes sparkled with excitement as she teleported back to the hotel.
At the entrance, Bear was still standing guard and performing its duties.
Seeing that the refrigerator and glass display case were already in place, she had Bear clean and disinfect them.
She then ran upstairs and knocked on room 201's door.
"Knock knock knock"
When she overheard Lucas and others chatting, they mentioned that 201 was occupied by a big shot.
Big shots must be out and about, right?
They surely know the city better!
Suppressing her excitement, Charlotte knocked again patiently.
A deep voice came from behind the door, "Who?"
"It's me, Boss."
The door opened, and Jeremy, wearing a black hat and completely covered, with only his eyes visible, looked at her with a puzzled expression.
Why was the boss looking for him?
Charlotte cleared her throat and asked, "Are you busy?"
"Is there something?"
"Mm, if you're not too busy, I'd like to ask for your help."
What kind of help could she need? Isn't she supposed to be omnipotent?
Jeremy didn't immediately agree and asked, "What help? Just tell me."
"Alright, I want to visit the city's largest shopping mall! But I don't know the way. If you know, could you take me there?" Charlotte said all at once, her eyes full of hope.
She was probably too bored lately and had discovered the joy of zero-cost shopping. She was practically over the moon!
The city's largest shopping mall?
Jeremy immediately thought of the largest supermarket, with three floors and several thousand square meters per floor, definitely large enough.
But it had long been emptied out, so what was the point of going there?
Besides, it was extremely stinky inside, and there was no light.
"It's too dark, and it's empty inside."
Dark? Charlotte waved the flashlight in her hand, "No problem, I have a flashlight! Empty is fine; we just want to take a stroll."
Stroll? Jeremy's mouth twitched under the mask.
The weather was so terrible outside, and everyone was worried about getting sick, wishing they could stay indoors. She actually wanted to take a stroll?
It seemed Charlotte's thoughts were indeed unconventional.
Jeremy didn't want to refuse directly since he might be staying long-term, and if he upset Charlotte, she might kick him out.
He needed to find a way to decline politely.
"There are many zombies inside, some of which are likely level three or four."
"Zombies? It's fine. I'll protect you and ensure your safety, and you can keep the crystal cores! Also—" Charlotte quickly and carefully read the description of the food court again.
Members genuinely recognized by others could enjoy the food together.
Perfect.
"And, I'll treat you to barbecue, grilling, hot pot, or whatever you like!"
Did he hear that right? Barbecue, grilling, hot pot??
"You'll treat me?" His voice became even lower.
"Yes, and you won't need to spend any money! Plus, there will be cold beer!"
Charlotte went all out; this should be tempting enough, right?
Indeed, Jeremy's interest was piqued.
"Okay, when do we leave?"
"Let's go now. Just so you know, we need to browse until I'm satisfied!"
"No problem!"
So, the two of them went downstairs, with Jeremy trailing behind.
When they reached the entrance, Jeremy stopped and waited, looking at her.
Charlotte blinked and stopped as well.
Their eyes met.
"Which direction?" Charlotte asked.
"South," Jeremy replied.
Then they continued to stare at each other.
???
Why weren't they moving?
Charlotte looked at him again, puzzled, wondering if she was supposed to go first. Fine.
So she took the lead and set off.
Jeremy hesitated for a moment and then followed.
It wasn't until they reached the end of the street that Jeremy couldn't help but speak up.
"Charlotte, are we just walking there?"
"Yes. Sorry, I don't have a car," Charlotte said without a hint of guilt.
"...Walking there will probably take two hours, and it will be dark by the time we arrive." Jeremy looked at the sky, feeling a bit speechless.
Two hours to get there, and then they would have to rush back in the dark?
He must be crazy.
Charlotte thought about it and realized he was right. She asked the system in her mind:
'System, is there any tool to speed up travel?'
[The delivery vehicle can be unlocked in advance, but it cannot carry passengers]
Well, she certainly couldn't ride the vehicle and have Jeremy run along behind! That wouldn't be appropriate!
Looking at the sky, Charlotte sighed, "Let's go tomorrow. It's really too late now."
Jeremy breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.
So, the two of them turned around and went back.
In the lobby, Bear was holding a basin of water with some detergent, emitting a pleasant smell.
It wore rubber gloves, dampened a cloth, and bent down to wipe the inside of the refrigerator, its round, plump buttocks wiggling outside.
It seemed in high spirits.
Charlotte noticed that whenever Bear was working, its movements were very human-like, and it even bounced around.
No wonder it was called a cleaner.
"I'm going upstairs first."
Jeremy bought three boxes of boxed meals and, with a slight gesture, went upstairs.
Charlotte had no intention of treating him, smiling as she watched him spend points.
Bear worked diligently, cleaning every corner and difficult-to-reach crevice, and even disinfected several times. It polished the power cords until they gleamed.
The glass display case behind the checkout counter was also polished to a shine.
Charlotte put the disposable items inside, occupying only the bottom layer. Looking at the empty glass surface, she opened the mall and bought three packs of disposable cups, thirty toothbrushes and toothpastes, and ten bath towels.
A total of 100 points.
It barely filled one layer.
Charlotte comforted herself that it was okay. After all, they would go shopping tomorrow and surely find more useful items.