Chapter 97: Attitudes of Each Building in the Neighborhood

Listening to Zhang Ye's murmurs, Zhou Keren couldn't help but feel her heart pounding. At this moment, the entire neighborhood was oblivious to the fact that they were all frantically teetering on the edge of the entrance to hell. Life or death hung in the balance of Zhang Ye's thoughts.

"Fortunately, I chose to follow him in the beginning," Zhou Keren's heart was filled with immense gratitude.

Suddenly, Zhang Ye looked at Zhou Keren in front of him and patted the sofa beside him, saying, "Come over here." Zhou Keren walked over and sat next to him. The room was warm, so when they were at home, the two of them usually wore casual home clothes, especially leisurely. Zhou Keren didn't bring any clothes herself; they were all selected by Zhang Ye. Therefore, the style of clothing naturally followed Zhang Ye's preferences. The outfit on Zhou Keren was very cute and suited her exquisite figure. When sitting next to Zhang Ye, she exuded a gentle aura like a Siamese cat.

Zhang Ye picked up a glass of water from the table, took a sip, and then asked Zhou Keren, "Keren, tell me, from your perspective, should I fight with them or negotiate?"

Zhou Keren thought Zhang Ye wanted to confide in her, but unexpectedly, he was seeking her opinion. Of course, this was a sign of trust, which was a good thing. She felt a bit regretful in her heart but was also pleased that Zhang Ye was asking for her opinion. Zhou Keren's eyes turned, and she said to Zhang Ye, "In the case of fighting, facing the attacks from residents of the other 29 buildings simultaneously, can you withstand it?"

"Uh, no problem at all," Zhang Ye said confidently. In fact, he was a little uncertain in his heart because he only had a 99.99% certainty. There was still a 0.01% that he couldn't be sure of. After all, he couldn't guarantee that there was no one in the other 29 buildings hiding explosives capable of bringing down a building.

This probability was similar to the probability of an atomic bomb falling directly on his house. If it happened, there was nothing he could do! Zhang Ye chose not to dwell on it.

Zhou Keren's eyes were filled with surprise. She thought Zhang Ye would say it was impossible, but unexpectedly, Zhang Ye gave an affirmative answer. Zhang Ye's hand had a considerable amount of weapons and supplies, which he had never told her.

However, Zhou Keren thought again. Zhang Ye possessed extraordinary abilities, and anything was possible for him. She took a deep breath and continued to ask, "If you choose to negotiate, do you have to provide the living information of everyone in the entire neighborhood afterward?"

Zhang Ye burst into laughter. "Judging by their intentions, that seems to be the case."

Zhou Keren immediately said, "This is unacceptable! The entire neighborhood, even if we assume a survival count of 50 people per building, that's still 1500 people! If you have to manage the food and drink for so many people, who knows how many supplies will be needed. Putting it all on you alone is simply an impossible task!"

Zhang Ye waved his hand. "Calculations aren't that straightforward. They propose conditions, naturally stating the highest figures, and then wait for me to negotiate. Besides, don't treat this group of people as if they're all good. Anyone who can control a building surely has their own clique. Once they have supplies, priority will be given to their own people."

A glint of profoundness flashed in Zhang Ye's eyes. "As for the others, they're just reserves. Do they need to waste food on reserves?"

Zhou Keren felt that what Zhang Ye said made sense and nodded.

"Even so, providing supplies for all 30 buildings alone would still be a tremendous hassle!" Zhang Ye laughed and nodded. "Yes, exactly. So I must find a way to get rid of this trouble."

"Either kill them all — which is a convoluted and troublesome process, and there might be a bit of danger involved. After all, by then, I'll have to leave this building and go out to deal with them."

He rubbed his temples. "What do you think? Is there any way I can avoid the trouble of killing them all and still get rid of this nuisance?"

Zhou Keren earnestly lowered her head in thought. Zhang Ye, on the other hand, reached out and embraced her slender waist, contemplating in his mind. After a long time, Zhou Keren reluctantly said, "This problem is unsolvable. You are their only hope. If you don't help them, they will definitely come to kill you."

"There is also a theoretical saying, but it's not practical."

Zhang Ye raised his eyebrows. "Oh? What theory?"

Zhou Keren smiled, "Escape, though shameful, is useful. You leave this neighborhood, find another place to live, and get rid of them. Simple, right?"

Zhang Ye widened his eyes and looked at Zhou Keren. At first, he thought Zhou Keren's suggestion was quite ridiculous, even inexplicable. The secure house he had painstakingly built, and he was supposed to leave the neighborhood? However, suddenly, another idea surfaced in his mind. Could he collect the secure house into his own space and take it away?

Zhang Ye had also tried to collect large items, but there was a condition—they had to exist independently. His secure house was integrated into the building's framework. To take it away, it would have to be dismantled. But how could it be dismant

led? With what? If it were possible, those scumbag neighbors would have dismantled it long ago.

Although this idea was bold and difficult to implement, it gave Zhang Ye a fresh perspective. Perhaps, when conditions allowed, he could try it out. However, currently, it was not an effective choice.

Watching Zhang Ye earnestly contemplating, Zhou Keren couldn't help but laugh, "I was just joking. You're not taking it seriously, are you?"

Zhang Ye looked at her, smiled, and pinched her small nose. "Then tell me, what should we do?"

Pouting, Zhou Keren said, "I really don't know!"

Zhang Ye gazed deeply, "Well, let's not rush. Let's wait a bit! After all, time is on our side, and the advantage is with me!"

Currently, the only thing that troubled Zhang Ye a bit was the united front of the other 29 buildings. However, in the current post-apocalyptic world, people engaged in intrigue and maneuvering against each other. Within a small neighborhood of 30 buildings, various types of civilizations had emerged. Zhang Ye, the Tianhe Gang, and the Mad Wolf Gang belonged to those who forcibly obtained dominance through violence and killing. Chen Lingyu controlled a building through brainwashing and hypnosis. Li Jian created a peaceful utopia through scientific management. So many organizations, with ideologies not on the same level. Moreover, they had to be wary of each other; they could turn into enemies at any time. It wasn't so easy for them to unite. Zhang Ye planned to continue observing their movements before deciding what to do. After all, the initiative was in his hands, and in terms of combat power, he had a large number of firearms and the added advantage of precise marksmanship, making him unafraid of group battles.