Inside the Shelter.

Lin Yi stuffed the grilled meat into his mouth.

If he wants to recruit a large number of soldiers, he must first recruit and find more powerful deputies.

Only then can each personnel level be ensured to have iron-like execution and discipline.

This would also free up his energy to build the Space-Time Beacon, aiming to actively plunder other Space-Time Fragments.

But so far, he only has one Solomon.

"However, in the short term, I can't find a deputy who can lead the soldiers and keep them in line, so for now, I have to rely on myself..."

Lin Yi quickly finished his dinner and returned home.

He recalled the skill books Annie got from the Reward Egg.

He placed all four skill books in front of him.

- "Snake Transformation Skill Book"

- "Ice Cold Skill Book"

- "Rare Skill Book: Weapon Forging"

- "Unique Skill Book: Extra Life"

"A unique skill book!" Lin Yi inhaled sharply and picked it up.

Ordinary skill books only have leather covers.

Rare skill books have bronze-colored covers.

And the cover of a unique skill book is silver, shining brightly.

Full of anticipation, Lin Yi immediately began to check the description of this unique skill book.

[Extra Life]

Unique skill, possessing singularity!

After the learner's death, there is a certain chance for this skill book to appear again.

When you are under a fatal attack, whether it's immediate death or death soon, this skill will automatically generate a barrier to protect you from said attack.

[Can be activated once every 24 hours]

"Amazing! Doesn't this mean I no longer have to worry about being sniped or ambushed?"

Lin Yi pondered the skill description, grinning as he talked to himself.

"But if I were to be slowly tortured to death, this skill might not be much use..."

He spent five minutes.

Various slow and painful death scenarios played out in Lin Yi's mind.

Being digested inside a giant snake, eaten by soldier ants... being overpowered by women in bed...

Lin Yi shook his head, trying to shake those absurd images out of his mind.

After learning the skill, he decided to go for a walk to divert his attention.

By the lake, there was another music concert, this time performed by a middle-aged man with long hair.

Soothing music began, and people paired up and danced gracefully.

The violin concerto drifted melodiously.

"Chen Youyou, are you here?"

As Lin Yi approached the concert site, he saw his number one assistant and her sister Chen Lingling.

"Boss!" Hearing the voice of the person she had just been thinking about, Chen Youyou turned around in surprise.

Lin Yi sat down next to her: "Listening to music?"

"Yeah, my sister was particularly bored at home." Chen Youyou tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.

"I've already suggested to Natasha that we need to build a daycare center and a school, but how many teachers do we currently have here?"

"Boss... we have two English teachers, a physics teacher, and a math professor..."

"Great!" Lin Yi replied with a smile, then reached out to Chen Youyou.

"This tune is nice, do you want to dance?"

"I... alright!" Chen Youyou exclaimed joyfully, then turned to her sister.

"Sister, will you stay here for a while?"

Chen Lingling remembered that the first time the two sisters met Lin Yi, her sister also asked her to stay for a while.

Then...

At the thought of this, she nodded bashfully and quickly covered her eyes with her small hands, but left a gap.

Chen Youyou took Lin Yi's hand.

Lin Yi led her to the dance floor.

They placed their hands on each other's waists and began to dance to the serene music and pleasing French lyrics.

Chen Youyou could clearly feel the warmth of the hand on her waist, which reminded her of certain scenes.

"Boss, you dance really well."

Chen Youyou felt a bit embarrassed, especially since most people present were watching her and Lin Yi.

After all, the boss is a presence that draws attention wherever he goes.

"Sometimes, allies from the underworld need reassurance more than enemies do." Lin Yi led Chen Youyou in a beautiful twirl.

He truly danced well; his former boss had specifically made him attend dance classes before.

With the end of a song, a new one began, followed by another...

Lin Yi and Chen Youyou just enjoyed dancing and happily chatted about various topics, from their favorite movies to who was really behind the apocalypse.

Time flew by.

The host was Katsya, who announced a break and invited everyone to enjoy the buffet.

Someone quickly came over and set up several tables.

Then, some people brought over snacks and vegetables, along with tea and various high-calorie foods.

Lin Yi looked at Chen Youyou standing beside him and praised, "The organization of this event is quite good!"

"It was Katsya's idea; I only managed the arrangements." Chen Youyou answered with a smile while helping Lin Yi select his favorite dishes for his plate.

After snack time ended, the two chatted for another half an hour before the music started again.

"Thank you for keeping me company tonight, boss. I... haven't danced in a long time."

Chen Youyou checked the time on her watch, feeling a bit sad, then took her sleepy sister's hand.

She wanted to spend more time with her boss, but she had to get up early tomorrow and needed a good night's sleep.

"Haha, thank you as well. Initially, I only wanted to empty my mind and listen to music."

"…We're leaving now, boss." Just as Chen Youyou was about to leave, she suddenly stopped and turned around.

She hesitated for a moment but then said, "When we were dancing, I noticed Zoe sitting alone, looking envious of us. I think she'd be very happy if you went to her..."

Zoe? That inconspicuous girl!?

Lin Yi was momentarily stunned, then nodded.

He bid farewell to Chen Youyou, watched the stage performance for a while, then went to find Zoe.

She was sitting under a lush willow tree, hugging her knees with a sorrowful expression as she watched everyone dance.

Instead of approaching her directly, Lin Yi made a small circle, approaching from behind her.

"Ha, there you are!?" Lin Yi suddenly spoke, startling the poor girl.

"Boss?!"

Hearing Lin Yi's voice, Zoe jumped up, and then she realized that the person she had been thinking about was right behind her.

Her face turned red as she took a step back.

As she stepped back, she accidentally tripped.

But just before she fell, Lin Yi, like the hero in a romance novel, swiftly moved forward and gently caught her with his strong arms.

Their faces were very close; as their noses touched for an instant, they could feel each other's breath.

Zoe's pupils contracted sharply.

Her heart rate soared to 180!

Lin Yi smiled and then whispered something softly.

Zoe didn't quite hear him; her heart was pounding rapidly, and in her excitement, she directly fainted.

Then, did the boss start performing CPR?

Haha, of course, this was the version Zoe imagined—

The reality was...

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