You were supposed to hoard supplies, why the heck did you hoard zombies!

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Zhang Ye didn't speak.

Instead, he shot Ai Bing, who stood behind him, a look.

She understood immediately, and a few minutes later, her bodyguard came up from the staircase, holding a plump backpack.

Ever since the system added the task of recruiting among human survivors, Zhang Ye made it a point to bring a large amount of easy-to-carry food with him every time he went out.

Even if he didn't encounter other survivors, it served as extra insurance, didn't it?

What if he got trapped somewhere?

The effects of doing so were obvious.

The survivors gathered at the end of the hallway immediately quieted down.

Everyone's eyes were glued to the backpack that Zhang Ye was opening, the colorful packaging inside appearing to be the most precious treasure in the world.

Big Brother Hu was worthy of being the leader.

He had the most restrained reaction.

At least until that backpack was tossed in their direction.

The opened backpack spun through the air, and the colorful food fell from its opening like raindrops.

When the first person finally couldn't suppress the temptation and picked up a large White Rabbit Creamy Candy from the ground and placed it in their mouth, the previously silent crowd erupted into a frenzy, scrambling for the food on the floor.

The once silent hallway was quickly filled with the sounds of swallowing.

Gulping and gobbling.

The survivors stuffed food into their mouths with frenzy.

The five figures on the other side just watched quietly.

Zhang Ye, seeing the grateful glances occasionally cast from these men, suddenly understood it was time to add fuel to the fire.

He glanced at Tian Gou and the other two beside him.

Your turn.

Received!

Tian Gou nodded, then suddenly let out a heavy sigh.

"Sigh!"

His sigh was like a stone thrown into a pond, immediately drawing all the attention from the other side.

Big Brother Hu was stuffing bread into his mouth when he heard the sound and felt a sudden jolt in his heart.

Bad news, could this be a last supper?

The bread in his mouth suddenly lost its appeal.

The same thought arose in everyone's minds.

The men's wolfing down of food halted instantly, and they all turned their gaze toward the other side.

Tian Gou seemed completely unaware of these people's actions.

He turned to Zhang Wei and said:

"Look at them now, don't they look just like us back then?"

"Hungry, exhausted, and homeless!"

"Pitiful!"

Zhang Wei and Song Hao nodded heavily, their eyes shimmering, as if they were recalling the hardships they endured while struggling to survive.

Tian Gou let out another long sigh.

"Back then, we were sleeping in these same unfinished buildings."

"Just like this."

"Without even a proper door."

"I would have given anything to keep my eyes open even while sleeping at night."

Zhang Wei immediately agreed, nodding his head, "Yes, yes! Eating was unsatisfactory, sleeping was uncomfortable, don't even mention how distressing it was!"

After he spoke, the three of them sighed deeply again and said in unison:

"So bitter!"

Someone in the dimness seemed to be choking back sobs.

Isn't that the truth?

Hou Daping wiped the tears from his face.

Since the disaster struck, his daily responsibility for keeping watch had made his life more miserable than the zombies outside.

They could at least lie on the ground to rest.

But him? He had to lean against a window even to doze off!

Frightened that even farting too loudly would attract the enemy!

The hallway was quickly enveloped in a mournful and heavy atmosphere.

Everyone put down the food they were holding.

They fell silent.

Wasn't this their current state too?

Just then, Tian Gou's tone rose suddenly, his voice trembling:

"If it wasn't for the boss!"

"By now, our bodies might have already decomposed!"

"How else could we have food and drink, and a place to sleep like now!"

The other two nodded their heads like pecking chickens.

"Yeah, yeah."

"Our boss is such a good person!"

"Not only does he take care of our food and shelter, but he also took care of our families!"

Zhang Ye's face darkened upon hearing this.

What do you mean he took care of your families?

In front of future colleagues, couldn't you choose your words more carefully?

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Song Hao also realized his slip of tongue and hurriedly corrected himself:

"It's protection, protection!"

"The boss is too kind!"

"He even sent someone to bring our families to the hotel, so we don't have to worry about them getting into trouble ever again!"

Just then, a burly man on the other side suddenly interjected:

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"What hotel?"

As Tian Gou was about to explain, he felt someone patting his shoulder, and then he saw Zhang Ye walking out with a modest look on his face.

"Just a five-star hotel, nothing to speak of."

"Turned it into their dormitory."

"After all, with the situation outside, having a safe place to sleep is quite important."

As he spoke, his eyes quickly swept over the people.

"Everyone gets a share."

Now, some really couldn't hold back.

"Brother Hu, we—"

With a shovel still in his hands, Du Chao also couldn't help but lower it a bit.

He was clearly tempted.

Food and drink, and a place to stay?

Before, maybe a factory would offer this kind of treatment.

But now?

It was like a pipe dream.

Brother Hu simply threw the shovel on the ground and then kicked it to the corner, his mouth curving into a hearty smile.

"Didn't I say earlier?"

"Just provide food."

"I, Wang Hu, always keep my word. How should I address you, young boss?"

As soon as he finished speaking,

the people behind him followed suit.

The weapons they had dropped were quickly kicked over under Zhang Ye's watchful eye.

Not bad.

He was perceptive.

Zhang Ye was very pleased with this burly man.

Being able to lead so many people to survive on a construction site swarming with zombies, his strength was definitely not to be underestimated.

Brave and meticulous!

Just the kind of person the convoy needed!

"I'm Zhang Ye."

"Just call me boss."

He said with a smile, taking a step forward while extending his hand.

In the moment their hands shook, all the zombies that were crammed in the room suddenly surged out, surrounding the men in the corner who had just let their guard down.

Wang Hu's face changed instantly.

But then, Zhang Ye's calm voice echoed in his ear again.

"I've always been a man of principle."

"Reward for contributions,

"Punishment for transgressions."

"But if anyone dares to betray me in the future—"

The low growl of the horde suddenly rose.

As if a cold wind cut to the marrow, Wang Hu's body stiffened abruptly.

His face twitched a few times.

He was about to say a few words of loyalty to alleviate the awkwardness.

But then a panicked shout rang in his ear.

"No, no good!"

"Brother Hu, those people seem to be coming!"

Hou Daping pointed outside the window with one hand and desperately tugged at Brother Hu's sleeve with the other.

Below, about a dozen figures in black were slowly approaching.

Each of them carried a shield and wore a steel helmet.

The seemingly chaotic formation actually managed to block all the attacking zombies.

"Police Supervisor?"

Zhang Ye's eyes widened in surprise.

But Brother Hu shook his head, his face full of disdain:

"They wish."

"Just a bunch of thugs who picked up some riot gear from who knows where."

Upon hearing this, any apprehension in Zhang Ye's heart instantly turned to thrill.

Good, good, good!

First he rounded up the construction crew, then recruited Da Mengzi.

After that, he found a new survivor settlement.

And now people were even lining up to give him equipment?

"Hahaha!"

"Turns out it's a quadruple celebration!"