Chapter 41: Neighbors who Only Shout Slogans

Upon the establishment of the new group, owners and tenants from each household began chatting anxiously.

"Chen Zhenghao is simply a devil! He robbed three households, all by breaking in forcibly."

"The residents of 301 on the third floor were two young and passionate individuals who wanted to resist. They were directly shot dead by him."

"The other two households are 302 and 401. Terrified, they obediently handed over all their food and drinks."

"Ah, in such times, if there's no food or drink at home, isn't it waiting for death?"

Someone indignantly said, "We must unite and collectively resist this tyrant Chen Zhenghao!"

Immediately, there were responses from below.

"Yes, with so many households, are we afraid of just five or six of them?"

"As long as everyone unites, he is not to be feared!"

However, someone mentioned, "But he has a gun!"

"Humph, what can a gun do? How many bullets can he have in one gun?"

"Exactly, if we all rush at him, he won't be able to stop us!"

"With a left kick and a right whip kick, I guarantee he'll fall to the ground!"

"Now that he has a limp leg, he's not worth mentioning. If he didn't have a gun, hehe, I alone could handle him!"

Everyone talked passionately about dealing with Chen Zhenghao, as if they couldn't wait to rush to his house and execute him!

However, someone interjected at this moment.

"When should we take action?"

This question caused a brief silence.

Indulging in talk was, of course, more convenient, but going all out was something everyone might not dare to do.

Everyone understood the reasoning, but no one wanted to be the one at the forefront facing bullets.

Speaking so beautifully was just a way to entice others to shield them from bullets.

"Well, this is not a problem; we will definitely be able to deal with him!"

"After all, he is a fugitive, and he still has a few thugs under him. We need to deliberate carefully."

"Yes, being rash is the behavior of a brute; we need to win with intelligence!"

Zhang Yi smirked.

They were just shouting that Chen Zhenghao was not to be feared, and now they were talking about winning with intelligence?

He couldn't help but chuckle.

At this moment, Uncle You, the security guard of the neighborhood, suddenly spoke up.

"We can't let Chen Zhenghao and his gang continue like this. If it goes on, everyone will be killed by him."

"Even if not shot dead, if he robs us of all our food and drinks, isn't that the same as death?"

"I can take the lead, and everyone can come with me to teach these scoundrels a lesson!"

Uncle You usually didn't speak much.

He was a veteran, straightforward, and full of enthusiasm.

In the neighborhood, he was quite respected.

Facing shameless scum like Chen Zhenghao, thugs who sacrificed lives callously, anger burned in his heart.

"Ho, Uncle You is mighty! Truly a child of the people's army, formidable!"

"Uncle You, I support you. Do you need weapons? Our kitchen knives are at your disposal."

"I also have a Longquan sword I bought last year during a trip, sharp as mud. You can borrow it."

"Chen Zhenghao is just a cripple. Uncle You, if you ambush him from behind, he won't stand a chance."

...

Everyone praised Uncle You, offering their suggestions enthusiastically.

But not a single person said they would go with Uncle You to confront Chen Zhenghao.

Uncle You was a bit speechless.

"Chen Zhenghao and his gang have five or six people, and they have guns. I can't go alone."

"At the very least, we need more than a dozen young men to go with me for it to be safe."

"I've been a soldier, and I still have some skills. I can take the lead."

The male residents with adult men in their homes suddenly fell silent.

Meanwhile, women like Fang Yuqing, who didn't have adult men at home, became excited as if injected with chicken blood.

"Yes, we women are weak and can't deal with these scoundrels. Men of Building 25, it's time to show your manly spirit!"

"Our building's men are all outstanding guys; you must succeed!"

"It's time to demonstrate your gentlemanly demeanor. We hope you'll be successful in protecting us fragile women."

Adult male owners inside the building were naturally unwilling.

Some of them were still unmarried and lived alone or shared a rental with friends.

Making them risk their lives to confront villains wasn't something they couldn't do entirely.

But seeing the attitude of the female owners, who clearly considered it their duty for them to risk their lives in the face of danger, these men were displeased.

"But absolutely not! In the past, you always prioritized women in everything. Now, when there's danger, you want us to go first. Why?"

"Now that we're treating you fairly as you wanted, if we're going, we're all going together."

"You're so good at boxing online; go and fight Chen Zhenghao and his gang!"

"I'm not unwilling to risk my life, but I'll only protect my own wife and children."

...

And the female owners, seeing the men unwilling to go after Chen Zhenghao, began to scold them.

"Are you men at all? This is the occasion for you men to step forward!"

"Letting women take risks, you guys are truly spineless! Disgusting! I'll never marry someone like you in the future!"

...

The originally formed owners' group, meant for discussing how to deal with the risks brought by Chen Zhenghao, unexpectedly erupted into a quarrel about who should confront him. It eventually evolved into a gender confrontation.

Zhang Yi watched with utter speechlessness.

This plot was identical to the past life.

That's why, even after Chen Zhenghao killed half of the people in the building in the past, he still managed to control everyone obediently with just a gun.

When they died, they only knew how to close their eyes, not daring to struggle.

Seeing this, Uncle You anxiously appealed in the group.

"Don't argue for now; dealing with Chen Zhenghao is the most significant issue now."

On the seventh floor of the unit building lived a female owner named Liu Tiantian.

She was the main force in the war of words between men and women, a 22-year-old recent graduate.

At this point, both men and women in the group were agitated, and Liu Tiantian would spray a barrage of words whenever she saw a male comment.

Even if it was the well-intentioned Uncle You speaking, she quickly typed with two fingers.

"Uncle You, why are you pretending to be a good person! You've been a soldier, so you can fight well. In such situations, you should be the first to charge."

"We have so many men in our building; just swap one for one with them, and everyone else will be safe!"

"In today's society, it's clear that women are more important. The only role you men play is to serve us women."

"I hope all the shrimps in the group remember

 this, don't make me say it a second time!"