Day 61.
Due to yesterday's big battle in the abandoned mine pit, Ren Zhong rightfully used the excuse of needing equipment repairs and maintenance to slack off, announcing that he and Zheng Tian's team would take the day off and not go hunting.
But this was just a "cover."
That morning, a scavenger accidentally stumbled upon the town's idol, Valkyrie Ma Xiaoling, appearing in the Iron Worm Forest with Ren Zhong.
In this dangerous deathtrap for ordinary wasteland people and a hunting ground of risk and reward for low-level scavengers, the two of them laid out a cloth by the riverbank, sat cross-legged on it, snacking on seeds and other treats, happily chatting away.
Yes, the two of them were "on a date."
The scavenger who witnessed this saw Ren Zhong and Ma Xiaoling holding hands, sharing a small hug, and even saw Ma Xiaoling laughing as she sneakily kissed Ren Zhong on the cheek!
