Exploring the Apocalypse (3)

"Young boss, you're back!" the other members of Blood Wolf Gang guarding the business zone salutes. The territories they taking cared of covers the size of decent size supermarkets like Just-Co, Test-Co, or Course-Co.

"Here, take this packet of spicy sticks and share them with others." Dan Mi tossed a packet to his men and left.

Two people are sitting by the table with their own personalized tablet computer. In the apocalypse, electronics like them are the cheapest, even when comparing them to a roll of bread.

"Sir Zhang, welcome back." they greeted Zhang Qin Feng and handed the tablet computer to him.

Chicken Curry (6)

Beef Stew (5)

Biscuits (13)

Bread (9)

Spicy Sticks (5)

Bread Sticks (11)

Water (3)

Chocolate (8)

A total of 60 food items got purchased by the survivors. Handled by Dan Mi's trustable team members, the food sales went on well without any mishap.

It also gave the other survivors an impression,

"The General Store appointed the Blood Wolf Gang to handle the goods."

"Blood Wolf Gang found a proper tree to make their nest."

"Dan Bao, insightful boss."

Right at midnight, the gate rolls down. With Zhang Qin Feng bidding farewell to the others, his QIN FENG GOODS TRADING is closed.

"Young boss..." the leader of this second team came to Dan Mi and reported everything happens when they're away.

"Go ahead." he pulled the spicy sticks off from the packet as he gave approval for the 2nd team leader.

"People from Xicheng Base and Sandrock Base paid us a visit when everyone is out." the 2nd team leader said.

"How about Tang Family Gate?" it is weird in Dan Mi's opinion. Xichen, Tang Yanli, and Sha Lang are the top tier gangs in the city of Changyang. If two of them already have their eyes here, the remaining one can't keep quiet.

"From what other survivors shared, the Devourer moves into their area, and they're now gathering people and munitions to hunt it down." the 2nd leader quickly clarify the matter with his boss.

"That's bullsh*t. Even our Blood Wolf Gang can kill a Devourer, and they're gathering people and munitions?" Dan Mi chuckled.

"So what they say?" he questioned.

"Even shares on the number of scraps exchange. Because the storekeeper is taking 10 receipts today, they requested that the chances are to be divided equally amongst everybody." the 2nd team leader

narrated what was said to him.

Based on what the representatives from Xicheng and Sandrock Base said, the top tier gangs shall hold two receipts in daily exchange. Because the Blood Wolf Gang committed to protecting this location, they shall be categorized as a part of the top tier gangs.

As for the remaining tickets, they are to be given to second-tier gangs, such as Green Leaf Gang.

Although it sounds good, getting only two tickets instead of taking all ten is only a deal suitable for weaklings. Furthermore, who is willing to let go of a four-fifth of their advantages for the name of equality?

"HAHAHAHA!!!" Dan Mi laughed out hard this time.

"Oh, my holy Capital Tyrant... The big bullies... The jokers..."

"I plant the trees, I build the road, and I make the chairs for everyone's comfort. But I'm only getting a fifth of my efforts?" Dan Mi finishes his spicy sticks and raises his rifle up high.

"Banggggggggggggggggggggggggg..."

"I'll tell my brother about this. From this moment onwards, following Sir Zhang's word, the Blood Wolf Gang is appointed by him to handle, manage, and maintain the security around his business premises!"

"If the Xicheng, Sandrock, or Tang Family Gate tried to come and split this cake by force... To hell, we all go! I'll see who's going to take the blame if the cake falls to the ground!"

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"What a tiring day..." Zhang Qin Feng grabs a quick bite of food before he collapsed onto the bed. Although there are no running, escaping, or brawling today against the SCV Spawns, feeling the tension while following Dan Mi and his team is exhausting enough.

The feeling is like watching an action movie, and the main actor is fighting against an enemy. The suspense is great, but if it was on top of a piece of glass, that's even scarier. Even the viewers will have their hand sweat unconsciously.

But first thing after he wakes up, Zhang Qing Feng went to the cashier to check his cashier box.

2 Green Nephrite Cores and 60 Red Meteorite Cores.

Adding together with the 232 Red Meteorite Cores inside the workshop, that's a total of 492 credits worth of cores in hand.

"Damn... 110 cores worth 10kilograms of gold. With the rate of 300,000 dollars a kilogram, that is 3 million dollars. No wonder uncle is having a headache about where to sell the gold." Zhang Qin Feng chuckled. Nothing beats the feeling of seeing over 12 million dollars sitting inside your small workshop.

With the cores in hand, Zhang Qin Feng went inside the workshop.

"Nothing new from the Tinkerer's Workbench..." Zhang Qin Feng tapped into the blueprints option and noticed that except the Daschund Manufacturer's Trial Server, everything else is available for him to craft. As long he could get some cobalt, crafting a Trial Server is just a tap away.

But that did not demotivate him. After making another 10 Meteorite Batteries and General Recovery Serum, Zhang Qin Feng left the workshop temporarily with 50 cores less. That's still 442 cores or 40kilograms of gold.

Already lost track of his time living in two different worlds, it's already Friday. The phone that was tossed aside actually rang, seeking for Zhang Qin Feng's attention!

"Hello?" Zhang Qin Feng answered the caller.

"Xiao Feng, it's big brother Qiang here," Yue Qiang greets this younger brother that he knows not too long ago. He's neither familiar nor close with this youngster, but weirdly, he has quite a chemistry with him.

"Big brother, how are you?" Zhang Qin Feng politely replied.

"I'm great. But the business is in some trouble. Can big brother ask you for a big favor?" Yue Qiang's tone sounded unwilling as if it is something shameful to do.

"Let me know. If Xiao Feng can help, I'll come over immediately." Zhang Qin Feng said.

"One of big brother's security van got robbed. Now, I'm in trouble searching for gold to replace what was stolen." Yue Qiang''s word somewhat confused Zhang Qin Feng.

"A van that delivers gold. Must use gold as a replacement." These two key points came into his mind instantly. He as a gold seller in the black market, won't it be unrewarding if he tried to help?

This made Zhang Qin Feng stay silent. And it made Yue Qiang notices his worries.

"Xiao Feng, all I need is 10kilograms of gold. I don't care how you get it, please save your big brother Qiang." he pleads.

"I'll bring it over to your office tomorrow." feeling his desperation, Zhang Qin Feng agreed with a quiet sigh.

"Thank you! Thank you!" Yue Qiang's emotion turned from desperate to a delighted one.

"As long you can help me walk through this situation, I will make sure that we share whatever money-making business we're going to do," he added.

After the conversation ended, Zhang Qin Feng deposited some Red Meteorite Cores and waits for the transfer to happen.

But the moment the gate rolled up, there are at least over five groups of people facing each other with guns and other cold weapons.

They're debating about something.

Then...

"The shop is opened! The General Store is opened!"

"Get into the spot quickly! Use firearms if it's needed!" a gang member from Xicheng Base said.

"Liang Qi, you dare!" Dan Mi takes his gun out and points at this survivor named Liang Qi.

Meanwhile, it is puzzling to Zhang Qin Feng.

"What the hell are these people fighting for?"