"Hmm, what you say makes some sense, but why didn't Base Leader H make the first move?" Qi Jin was full of doubt.
"Oh! Brother Qi Jin, don't you know! Liu Yuan has always been strict with himself. It's the apocalypse, and he's still thinking about cooperating with the fast-food restaurant.
Why should such an important resource as a fast-food restaurant fall into the hands of ordinary people in the apocalypse? It should belong to the base, to feed more people!
Since Base Leader B doesn't want it, then Brother Qi Jin should take it! Perhaps by owning that fast-food restaurant, our Azure Dragon Base will directly surpass Base B!"
Li Ling's words indeed moved Qi Jin.
He wasn't lacking in strength, just in resources and people. If he owned the fast-food restaurant, wouldn't more people join the Azure Dragon Base? Then surpassing Base B and becoming the largest base in City B wouldn't be impossible.
Thinking of this, Qi Jin felt his future was suddenly bright.
"Hmm, darling, you're right. Since Qi Yuan doesn't want it, I'll take it. Since that girl has abilities and is so intelligent, it wouldn't be right to force her. If she's also good-looking, then I'll keep her. I'll take both her and her assets, giving her a stable life in the apocalypse," Qi Jin said, a glint of greed in his eyes.
Li Ling was stunned. She hadn't expected Qi Jin to have designs on Luo Yunshi.
But she thought it was good too. She was more attractive than that girl, and Luo Yunshi could never take her place. Besides, letting her be humiliated and letting Brother Qi Jin enjoy himself would be like revenge for her. Once she was brought back, she could deal with her however she pleased.
"Brother Qi Jin, so mighty and domineering!"
"Haha, you little vixen, let's finish our business first, then go to the fast-food restaurant." With that, he lunged.
Li Ling smiled shyly, wrapped her arms around Qi Jin, her eyes full of triumph.
You little slut, wait for my revenge! And Team Leader Li, Team Leader Hao, all of you who bullied me, I, Li Ling, will not let any of you go!
...
Ten minutes later, it was over.
After resting for a while, Qi Jin, with Li Ling and over forty other ability users, armed with weapons and equipment, drove armored vehicles and tanks, following Li Ling's directions, towards the Good Fortune Fast Food Restaurant.
Qi Jin remained cautious. The young girl who could run a shop until now must have some strength. For safety, he decided to bring weapons and equipment just in case.
Yang Xiaolin was secretly delighted to hear that the base leader was going to seize the fast-food restaurant.
After returning to the base, she had thought it through carefully. She had no abilities, and even if she got the fast-food restaurant, she wouldn't be able to defend it. She would eventually need to rely on a powerful person.
Seeing Qi Jin heading to the fast-food restaurant now, a flash of inspiration struck her. If she became Qi Jin's woman, she would be the proprietress of the fast-food restaurant.
With this thought, Yang Xiaolin quickly went to find Wu Wenjie, intending to ask him to take her to the fast-food restaurant.
After Yang Xiaolin's persistent pleading, Wu Wenjie agreed to take her to the fast-food restaurant for a delicious meal.
This was the first time the two of them had left the base without their team. Although it was a bit dangerous to go out, Wu Wenjie thought he could protect Linlin, have some private time, and maybe even indulge in some intimacy outside, which would be even more exciting! Thinking of this, he was no longer afraid of anything.
Zhang Weichang had had a dispute with his girlfriend last night and, by chance, had shared an intimate moment with Yang Xiaolin. After that, he considered Yang Xiaolin his woman. Upon learning that they were going, he immediately offered to accompany them.
Wu Wenjie regarded Zhang Weichang as an elder brother, so he didn't think much of it.
Thus, the three of them drove off, following Qi Jin's convoy at a distance.
...
"Brother Qi Jin, it's up ahead, the fast-food restaurant I told you about is up ahead," Li Ling said, smiling and pointing forward.
Qi Jin froze, then looked into the distance.
He saw a two-story building not far away. The first floor was labeled "Good Fortune Fast Food Restaurant," and the second floor was labeled "Walmart Supermarket." Qi Jin's eyes lit up, but then he looked puzzled.
"Didn't you say it was just a fast-food restaurant? Why is it a two-story building? Why didn't you mention the supermarket?" Qi Yuan asked Li Ling with a frown.
"I don't know about that. It was just a fast-food restaurant before. I don't know why a supermarket suddenly appeared," Li Ling said somewhat aggrievedly.
"Never mind, I think this two-story building is even better. Let's go." Qi Jin assumed Li Ling had made a mistake and didn't think further. He put his arm around her waist and led a group of people in armored vehicles towards the vicinity of the fast-food restaurant.
To show his presence, Qi Jin ordered a subordinate to go to the fast-food restaurant and summon someone.
After giving the order, he intended to get out of the car and walk forward. However, Li Ling stopped him.
"Brother Qi Jin, I can't go over there. Last time I went, that stinking girl used some ability and froze me. I couldn't move at all and could only take a beating. You have to avenge me later~" Li Ling complained tearfully and softly to Qi Jin.
Hearing this, Qi Jin's expression turned serious. He knew there was no ability that could freeze someone.
He immediately stopped everyone from moving forward and began to observe the surroundings carefully.
A few low-level zombies were wandering in the distance. He had been so eager to get to the fast-food restaurant that he had ignored them. Now, he sensed something was amiss.
Then, his heart sank, and he quickly gave an order. "Quick, retreat 100 meters." With that, he himself led the people away.
His subordinates were stunned, not understanding Qi Jin's intentions. However, they obeyed Qi Jin's words and quickly retreated a hundred meters away with their vehicles.
The subordinates casually killed the few wandering zombies.
Qi Jin smiled smugly, thinking how clever he was.
The subordinate sent to the front, with a swagger, walked to the entrance of the fast-food restaurant and shouted, "Who is the boss of the fast-food restaurant? Come out!"
Inside the fast-food restaurant, Luo Yunshi never expected that before she could even open her ancient apocalypse store, someone would come to cause trouble in this modern apocalypse.
Luo Yunshi pushed open the shop door and strode up to the subordinate. Her expression was calm. "I am the boss of the fast-food restaurant. Is there something you need?"
The man sent ahead to lead the charge had just finished shouting when he saw the base leader and his men retreating. He looked at everything in confusion, not knowing what had happened.
In front of Luo Yunshi, his arrogance diminished considerably. Hearing her question, the man swallowed. Thinking that she was just a weak woman, he quickly regained his aggressive demeanor.
"Hey! We are from the Azure Dragon Base. Our base leader needs to see you."
Azure Dragon Base? Did she have any enmity with the Azure Dragon Base? It seemed they were coveting her business. Luo Yunshi understood.
She then looked into the distance.
"Whoa! They even have tanks. They're quite well-prepared! Luo Yunshi also noticed that the people in the distance were outside the fast-food restaurant's protection zone. But what was the use of that? The protection zone was not the attack zone. Thinking of this, Luo Yunshi let out a sarcastic laugh.
Suddenly, a whistling sound came from the distance.
Then, the doors of the armored vehicles were pulled open, and several people with guns surrounded a man and a woman as they got out.
One of the burly men held a loudspeaker and shouted, "Boss of the fast-food restaurant, come out quickly. We are from the Azure Dragon Base, and our base leader requests your presence!"
"Hurry up!" The burly man saw Luo Yunshi and gave a lewd smile before shouting loudly.
Luo Yunshi snorted coldly and strode forward, but still remained within the fast-food restaurant's protection zone. Her voice was icy. "Azure Dragon Base, if you have something to say, say it."
"Oh, a feisty one, aren't we? I like it!" Qi Jin's eyes narrowed as he saw Luo Yunshi's reaction, a flash of excitement in his gaze.
Li Ling immediately became unhappy. She hugged his arm and whined coquettishly, "Brother Qi Jin~~"
Hearing her voice, Qi Jin laughed heartily. "Darling, are you jealous? Don't misunderstand, you are still the one I love the most."
He then picked up the loudspeaker and spoke to Luo Yunshi, "Boss Luo, I am the base leader of the Azure Dragon Base. I have come today to offer you a good future."
Luo Yunshi was stunned. Her eyes were cold, and a mocking smile curved her lips. "Oh? My good future, pray tell, what is my good future?"
"Haha, it's very simple. I see you working hard managing this shop, and I plan to help you manage it. Join our Azure Dragon Base, be my woman, and I'll give you a warm home. What do you think, Boss Luo?"
As Qi Jin spoke, he reached out to caress Li Ling's cheek.
Pah! What a scumbag! And an incompetent one at that! Li Ling lowered her head, her eyes filled with disgust. But she still pretended to be gentle and shy, looking up at Qi Jin.
"Brother Qi Jin~ You're so kind. I love you so much~"
Seeing Li Ling in another man's arms, Luo Yunshi immediately understood what was going on.
Upon hearing Qi Jin's words, the coldness in her eyes intensified, and her anger surged.