Apocalypse King System
Chapter 185 185: The Unfortunate Liu Mingyue

Watching the women around her wearing lightweight clothes, some practically transparent, revealing their underwear, Liu Mingyue couldn't help but wonder why these women weren't afraid of being seen by men. However, it was strange; it had been almost two hours since she arrived at this base, and Wu Mengfei hadn't spotted any men. Could it be that the entire base was composed of women?

"Hey, don't slack off. Get up quickly, or if the adults find out, we'll all be in trouble. In severe cases, we might even be fed to the zombies," warned a maid who noticed Liu Mingyue and others slacking off. Instantly, a group of maids looked over, and one of them spotted Moonlight walking towards them. Her expression immediately changed.

"Hey, new girl, get up quickly. The higher-ups are coming. If you don't want to die, get to work!" urged several maids anxiously. Liu Mingyue and Wu Mengfei, startled, quickly stood up. The maids' words were quite frightening, and they didn't want to be fed to the zombies.

Wu Mengfei glanced at Moonlight, who was obviously dressed cleanly and neatly, with a demeanor and state that sharply contrasted with the maids. She quickly resumed working on cleaning the car.

In the tense atmosphere of the maids, Moonlight walked up and stood next to Liu Mingyue. In an instant, the hearts of all the women, including Liu Mingyue, tightened.

"Are you the maids brought back last night? What's your name?" Moonlight asked with just a simple sentence, plunging Liu Mingyue into an abyss of fear. Now, forget about being hot; she felt like she was about to freeze!

The nearby maids weren't much better off; they dared not breathe too loudly, fearing punishment for inadequate supervision.

Liu Mingyue was scared to death. She didn't doubt the maids' words, as Sacha and her group had been ruthless last night, killing almost without a word. It gave Liu Mingyue the feeling that they killed as casually as drinking water.

Thinking about being fed to the zombies soon, Liu Mingyue was on the verge of tears.

"I... My name is Liu Mingyue," she stammered.

Moonlight's heart skipped a beat. Given the surname Liu, the fact that they were from the Jiangyuan Villa area, and considering Camilla's husband before the apocalypse, Moonlight could almost confirm that this Liu Mingyue was indeed Camilla's daughter.

As for the issue of slacking off and making a white-collar beauty wash cars, wasn't that a bit harsh? Had the white-collar beauty ever done such a job before?

Regardless of whether they were white-collar beauties or not, as long as it wasn't too excessive, the management would turn a blind eye. The high-pressure policies were bound to cause problems sooner or later.

Occasional rest for these maids was acceptable, and Derick didn't treat them as slaves. Only those who made mistakes were degraded to the status of female slaves, and their lives were genuinely miserable.

At least in the Order base, these maids had guaranteed safety and weren't subjected to male oppression. They only needed to work to have enough to eat. With the new rules in the base, they even received a monthly salary. It could be said that their lives were better than most people in the post-apocalyptic world.

"Turn around and look at me. Haven't you been taught any manners?" Moonlight startled Liu Mingyue, who quickly turned around and replied, "I'm sorry, Lady of the Manor."

Observing Liu Mingyue, Moonlight became even more certain. The young girl before her was almost a carbon copy of Camilla, especially with that calm and gentle aristocratic demeanor. The only difference was the maturity in body; Liu Mingyue was still a green fruit, probably not yet 18 years old.

"What's your mother's name?"

Liu Mingyue was slightly taken aback, surrounded by question marks. She didn't understand why they suddenly started checking household registrations.

"My... my mom's name is Camilla. She used to be the enemy of the mayor of Grizzly City. Lady, do you know her?"

Liu Mingyue looked at Moonlight with hopeful eyes. She didn't mean anything else; if the person in front of her knew her mother, maybe they could pull some strings. Given her mother's previous status as the mayor's wife, it might prevent them from suffering too much.

In Liu Mingyue's mind, with her mother's identity as the wife of the mayor, she could at least become a mid-level leader in the base. Taking care of her wouldn't be a problem. However, the unfortunate girl didn't know that her mother's current status was just a man's pet, albeit a prestigious one in the Order City. After all, she was Derick's pet.

Before Moonlight could answer, the maids washing the cars nearby exclaimed in surprise. They looked at Liu Mingyue with strange eyes, full of envy.

The name Camilla was well-known among these maids. Besides Derick, the true masters, and the mistresses, there were only three maids—Joy, Fangyuan, and Gina—and Derick's pet, Camilla. Even among the female warriors, the captains like Sacha and Tess had lower status. Of course, those who had been favored by Derick had a higher status than captains of the same level.

Camilla, living in the core area, had a significant position. Even the three maids serving Derick had noble responsibilities, taking care of dressing and grooming. Not to mention Derick's exclusive pet, which was the dream position for many maids. Countless beautiful young girls envied and wished to take her place.

Liu Mingyue was not deaf, so she naturally heard the surprised exclamations around her. She looked over with a bewildered gaze, noticing the envious looks from the maids, making her even more confused.

The group of wealthy and beautiful girls, including Wu Mengfei, who came in together, were also a bit confused. Why did the attitudes of these maids change so dramatically?

Moonlight glanced at the maids, understanding why they were surprised. She snorted coldly and said, "No one has finished their work, have they?"

The maids were startled and quickly lowered their heads to continue working.

Moonlight withdrew her gaze and looked at Liu Mingyue, who still had a hopeful expression. Moonlight wanted to say something more, but in the end, she gave up.

She could only helplessly say, "I know your mother. Just focus on your work." After speaking, Moonlight turned and left, leaving Liu Mingyue in a state of confusion.

Moonlight was also a bit speechless. If it were her, she would definitely not allow her daughter to do this kind of work here. After all, why not let mother and daughter serve together? Derick treated them so well, and such activities were so joyful. Moonlight couldn't help but think that Camilla was too particular.

After Moonlight left, Liu Mingyue spent the entire afternoon washing cars. However, the doubt in her heart couldn't be dispelled. Those maids occasionally cast envious glances at her, and how could Liu Mingyue not be suspicious?

Understanding the intricacies of the situation, aside from Moonlight occasionally coming over to announce short breaks, Liu Mingyue, no matter how hot or tired, dared not rest again until the afternoon when she finally put down the water gun, concluding a day of work.

In just half a day, Liu Mingyue was as wilted as eggplant hit by frost. Not literally wilted, but exhausted after an entire afternoon of strenuous work. For someone like her, a pampered young lady who had never engaged in such labor before, it felt as if she were on the verge of death.

During the afternoon meal, unable to contain her suspicions, Liu Mingyue discussed with Wu Mengfei and others who were equally tired why the maids had given her those strange looks.

Wu Mengfei was eating the simple meal, which on normal occasions, she wouldn't spare a glance at due to its humble offerings, lacking much meat. However, now she was relishing every bite. After a tiring and hungry afternoon, she couldn't bear to go without food.

"In my opinion, your mother is very likely here, and her status may not be low. Otherwise, those maids wouldn't be looking at you with such envy. This is just my speculation; I don't know more than that," Wu Mengfei said.

Hearing Wu Mengfei's words, Liu Mingyue became even more puzzled. Before she could ask, a wealthy girl at the same table inquired, "If Moonlight's mom has a high status here, why do we still have to do this kind of work? Even if not for us, they could make Moonlight's job easier. I've seen some patrol and supervisory maids with lighter duties."