She paused.
"And let's not forget food. I sell real food starting from 50 coins. In the outside world, even 15 coins can't get you anything decent."
The crowd murmured.
But behind Yong Ren, a few other men suddenly shouted, "What about the club fee? We just want to enter the base with our own group and our own rules! What's wrong with that?!"
Snake gave a low chuckle and leaned back in her chair.
"Oh, so now you want to bring your own rules inside my base?"
She tapped her cane on the floor and spoke with clear firmness.
"This base was built by me, protected by me, and run by my people. I provide the resources, the power, the shelter, and you think you can come in, ignore my rules, and make your own little pirate crew?"
She shook her head.
"If you want to live here, you follow my rules. You don't get to change them."
After Boss Su finished speaking, everyone was silent. Even the wind outside the metallic blue walls seemed to have paused.
