Stockpiling in the Apocalypse: Supplies Forging a Legend of Survival

"What's going on here? What's the commotion?"

The sudden rebuke interrupted the short man's pleas for mercy and also attracted the attention of everyone present.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a man in a black uniform walking over.

He swept his gaze around, frowned slightly, and asked coldly again, "What are you making a fuss about?"

Before anyone else could speak, the short man scrambled on all fours to the man in uniform.

"Captain Zhang! Captain Zhang, you must uphold justice for us!"

Zhang Ping kicked the short man aside. "Can't you talk properly? Why are you crying like a sissy?

I've told you so many times that there's no shortage of water in the base. Wash yourself up properly.

Don't you know that you stink worse than a toilet? What are you hugging me for? Are you trying to suffocate me?"

Kicked to the side, the short man was not the least bit angry. Instead, he put on a smiling face and kept bowing and nodding.

"Yes, yes, yes. Captain Zhang, you're right. I'll definitely wash myself clean next time.

But right now, Captain Zhang, you must uphold justice for us!"

Zhang Ping frowned. "Uphold justice for what?"

"Look at Hou Si. Not only were his eyes stabbed blind, but his tongue was also cut off.

This is on your territory, Captain Zhang. Someone dares to do such a thing. Isn't this a provocation to your authority?"

Zhang Ping had already seen the condition of Hou Si. He looked around. "Who did this?"

"It's her!"

The short man immediately stood up and pointed at Liu Ruoyan.

"Captain Zhang, it's this stinking bitch! Relying on her own abilities and who knows which sugar daddy she has behind her, she dares to hurt people. She's not a good person. You mustn't let her off lightly."

While the short man was speaking, Zhang Ping looked over at Liu Ruoyan.

Meeting Zhang Ping's gaze, Liu Ruoyan wasn't the least bit afraid, nor did she have any intention of running away. She just looked at him quietly and even raised her eyebrows slightly.

After looking at each other for a moment, Zhang Ping asked, "Did you injure this person?"

Liu Ruoyan nodded. "Yes."

"Why did you use such force?"

"Is it excessive? I think I was quite lenient by sparing his life."

Hearing Liu Ruoyan's words, Zhang Ping laughed.

This wasn't really sparing Hou Si's life. It was just giving him a chance to linger on and suffer more.

With these injuries, even under the previous conditions with sufficient medical treatment, Hou Si would have ended up disabled.

Not to mention now. Given Hou Si's situation, it was impossible for him to go to the hospital for treatment.

His wounds would soon get infected, and in this hot weather, the infection would worsen.

By then, Hou Si would truly understand what it means to be in a living hell.

No wonder they say that the heart of a woman is the most venomous.

Zhang Ping muttered to himself in his heart, but his face remained calm. "You've got good skills. Are you interested in joining the security team?"

Liu Ruoyan, "???"

Zhang Ping's sudden question not only made Liu Ruoyan feel strange, but also surprised the people around.

Especially the short man, who was even more shocked.

"No... Captain Zhang, it's okay if you don't avenge Hou Si, but how can you let this bitch... let her join the security team?"

Zhang Ping looked coldly at him. "Do you really think I just got here and know nothing?

I was here from the moment Hou Si said his first word."

Hearing Zhang Ping's words, Liu Ruoyan became a bit interested.

This Captain Zhang had been here since the incident happened, but he didn't come out to speak until now. What was the reason?

Could it really be that he saw that she had good skills and wanted to invite her to join the security team?

Liu Ruoyan's suspicious and wary eyes were obvious. Seeing this, Zhang Ping laughed directly.

"Don't you think that I would actually avenge someone like him?"

Zhang Ping said this, glancing at Hou Si lying on the ground, not bothering to hide the contempt in his eyes. "Such a worthless thing, he was asking for trouble himself. Why should I stand up for him?"

"Captain Zhang... you..."

The short man stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Zhang Ping sneered. "I'm the captain of the security team, not the captain of your bodyguards. I've already warned you before. Things are different now. If you have no skills, keep your tail between your legs.

In the base, as long as you're diligent and honest, you won't starve to death.

But you ignored my words and insisted on looking for trouble. Who do you expect to stand up for you?"

By the end, the smile on Zhang Ping's face had disappeared completely. "If I were you, I'd take him and get out of here now. Otherwise, do you want to leave something behind like he did?"

Hearing this, the short man's back tensed up.

Leave something behind?

What could he leave behind?

Somehow, his gaze was out of his control, and he subconsciously looked at the severed tongue on the ground.

The short man's face instantly turned extremely pale. Without caring about Hou Si on the ground, he turned and pushed his way through the crowd and soon disappeared without a trace.

Liu Ruoyan wasn't the least bit surprised that he would run away alone.

This man had spoken up before not to seek justice for Hou Si, but just to take advantage.

Now that he hadn't gained any advantage and might even have to pay a price for it, he couldn't care less about any brotherhood.

Liu Ruoyan sneered. Looking at Zhang Ping across from her, she didn't feel particularly repulsed.

However, Liu Ruoyan wasn't the least bit interested in joining the security team.

The weather was so hot. Instead of staying at home comfortably, blowing her air-conditioning fan and watching her variety shows and movies, why would she come out to manage security? Wasn't that just asking for trouble?

"Sorry, I don't want to join the security team."

Hearing Liu Ruoyan's refusal, Zhang Ping was a bit disappointed.

There were quite a few people who joined the security team, but there weren't many like Liu Ruoyan who were agile and decisive in their actions.

However, Zhang Ping also understood that the more capable a person was, the less they wanted to be constrained. Being rejected was within his expectations.

"It's okay if you don't want to join now. When you want to join in the future, just come to me.

Our security team has very good welfare and benefits.

If you change your mind, come to the supermarket and tell any staff member my name. They'll take you to me.

By the way, I'm Zhang Ping."

Liu Ruoyan nodded. "I know. If there's nothing else, I'll go first."

"Goodbye!"

"Goodbye."

Liu Ruoyan turned and left. Wherever she passed, people immediately made way for her.

Seeing that the people on both sides were eager to keep a distance of three feet from her, Liu Ruoyan was quite pleased.

Compared to being casually teased and bullied, it felt quite nice to be feared by others.

Liu Ruoyan didn't know if others liked her or not, but she herself quite liked this feeling.