Chapter 105
When the time was about right, Ste, carrying frozen fish slices, took Cooper to gather for a meal
at 1803.
The dog''s appetite had grown considerably, and anyone unaware of the situation might think he was
a starving stray. He even insisted on using Ste''s washbowl as his dinner dish.
Everyone on the 18th-floor knew that he was a voracious eater. Extra portions were prepared
whenever meals were cooked.
The stew had to be spicy to satisfy everyone''s pte. However, to cater to Rosie and Cooper, a
special non-spicy soup was prepared.
Fish was servedst to avoid any off-putting smell.
Cody uncorked a bottle of whiskey, and to prevent freezing, had it warmed in hot water for quite a
while. “Here''s to the defeat of all viins, and to us having meat and liquor every day.”
Ste chuckled, “To outsiders, we on the 18th floor are the viins.”
“Alright, let''s say, to the defeat of all viins, excluding us on the 18th floor.”
Everyone raised their sses and drank. The whiskey was smooth and vorfu, truly a good drink.
It was spicy on the tongue, but once it hit the stomach, it was warm andforting.
Lukas felt extremely addicted just by smelling the stew aroma, but he had some concerns. “The
smell is so strong. Won''t it get out?”
Ang brashly retorted, “So what if it does? Who has the guts to take on the 18th floor?”
Ste agreed, “We are infamous now. If we don''t even dare to eat meat, we are not living up to our
reputation.”
Rosie chimed in, “I want to eat meat. I want to eat meat every day.”
“Right, from today onwards, the 18th floor fears nothing. We will eat meat and drink liquor every
day.”
They chatted as they ate, Ste even brought out her tablet for some entertainment. The electricity
was generated by her exercise bike, so now it was ounted for.
Cody, while enjoying his meat, sighed, “It''s a shame we don''t have any vegetables. I miss Ste''s
hydroponic greens and sprouts.”
When he said this, Ste instinctively nced at Jasper. That guy knew that her rooftop garden had
plenty of greens.
Jasper remained expressionless, “This meal is great. Many would kill for it.”
His eyes were pure, devoid of any greed. It seemed he didn''t covet her vegetables. Relieved, Ste
thought the dream she had was just that, a dream. It wouldn''te true.
After the first round of food, it was time for the fish stew.
Ste loved fish fillets. However, Lukas was faster and scooped up a piece and put it in Ang''s
bowl, “Baby, here you go.”
Her slowness cost her. Herdle collided with another as they both vied for thest fish fillet. To her
surprise, it was Jasper. And he was faster.
A little miffed, Ste nned to cook ten or twelve fish filletster, and eat until she was sick of
them.
Sitting close to her, Jasper smoothly put the fish fillet in her bowl, “Ladies first.”
The unexpected gesture left everyone shocked. They thought these two were just neighbors and
partners. Ste had even insisted so. However, they quickly regained theirposure, hiding their
surprise. They didn''t dare to gossip. Ste had a strong sense of pride and Jasper was an enigma.
They didn''t dare to make fun of them. It was more important for them to stay alive.
Only Rosie looked up at her brother, then at Ste, and cheerfully said, “Ste, why don’t you eat?
The fish is getting cold.”
She thought her brother was partial. He used to give her the fish fillets, but now he had given it to
Ste. But she really liked Ste, so it was okay.
Cooper squinted his eyes, “Woof!” It seemed like he was saying that he also loved fish fillets. Come
on, put it in the bowl!
Ste was taken aback. She couldn''t possibly throw the fish Jasper gave her into the dog''s bowl,
could she? Would they still be able to team up in the future if she did that?
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“Thank you.” She smiled at him and reluctantly ate the fish fillet.
The reservoir fish was indeed delicious. She should''ve caught more. She would find an opportunity
for them to have a fish stew.
Despite their happiness, some of the smell did escape. Even though it was just a whiff, the
survivors'' noses were more sensitive than dogs. They were salivating at the smell, cursing under
their breath.
Those inhuman creatures on the 18th floor were having a stew again!
They silently cursed 18 times in their hearts, but no one dared to cross the people of the 18th floor.
These devils had even taken down those who came to collect protection food. They were violent,
using real weapons, and had even electrocuted a few.
The news had spread. The ones who came for protection food were called The Chaos. They were
taken down by the military forces yesterday. Several hundred criminals were also caught.
It was too much of a coincidence. The people on the 18th floor had just crossed paths with them,
and then The Chaos was taken down. They suspected that there were influential people on the 18th
floor.
What kind of people were they on the 18th floor? They weren''t afraid of The Chaos, and even had
connections with the military and government. They were not to be messed with.
But God, the aroma was so irresistible, they couldn’t even stop their saliva.
After the stew, Ste rinsed their mouths and crawled into their warm beds for a nap. When she
awoke around three, the walkie-talkie rang, “Ste, do you want to practice?”
Ste was surprised, “Is your shoulder healed?”
“It''s not a problem.”
But Ste couldn''t get over it. Every time she saw Jasper, she couldn''t help but think of of him in his
swimming trunks. She really couldn''t handle it.
“No, no, I''m a bit tired. Let''s rest for a few days.”
“Alright, send Cooper out then.”
People could bezy, but not the dog. He needed to be stronger.
Ste readily agreed, “Right away.”
“Sorry, Cooper. I do love you, but you go first.”
And so, in the harsh weather of below forty degrees, the dog was ruthlessly pushed out by his
owner to undergo rigorous training.
Cooper was stunned. What’s going on?
While Ste''s body was snuggled in her warm bed, her mind was in Arcadia,boriously tilling the
soil with a hoe. She had nted peanuts and corn, and was nning to try sowing a hundred
square meters of wheat.
She hadn''t expected Arcadia to expand, so she had only stored vegetable seeds. To nt wheat,
she had to use a certain variety—drought-resistant, and high-yield wheat.
Wheat, unlike hybrid rice, could be used for seed saving. Otherwise, she wouldn''t dare to waste it,
as seeds became fewer with each use.
She wouldn''t touch hybrid rice seeds.
Even with wheat, she didn''t sow too much at once. She would wait until she was sure she could
save the seeds before expanding the nting area.
It took three days to till thend, dig trenches, and sow seeds. Ste wasn''t an expert, but luckily,
she had downloaded a lot of information beforehand. Anything she didn''t understand, she would
look up.
After a few days of rest, when she was tired of reading medical books or watching video tutorials,
she beckoned Cooper, “Come on,e here.”
With a bounding energy, Cooper rushed over, obediently lying down for her to pet him.
Every so often, Smoky and Snowy would scramble over, vying for attention. These two had indeed
undergone some mutations, their personalities as fiery and untamed as wild horses. They were
quick to throw down with Cooper at the slightest provocation.
Perhaps because he didn’t want to be alone, although Cooper would snarl and pin them down,
showing them who''s boss, he was surprisingly patient. He stopped the reprimand before going so
far as to bite off their necks. He even shared his bones with them. And boy, the two rabbits indeed
chewed obediently with their rabbit teeth, making a crisp sound.
Ste could only watch in sheer astonishment. It was a sight to behold.
As they grew in size, their appetites grew as well. Luckily, they had a good supply of hay in Arcadia,
or it would have been impossible to feed them.
Katie knocked on the door downstairs. The people collecting protection rations were all defeated,
and the danger on the 17th and 18th floors was resolved. She was in good spirits.
“Ste,” she said, “There will be a public trial in Peace Square tomorrow at nine. They''ll be
sentencing the criminals from The Chaos. Are you nning on going to watch?"