Chapter 74: A Dog
Watching her retreating figure, Zhou Shixian's face darkened, and he muttered under his breath,"Damn woman, one day, I'll make you see how powerful I am!"
Beside him, Song Linfei frowned and said coldly,"Don't act recklessly!"
Zhou Shixian's expression froze, and he quickly nodded and kowtowed,"Don't worry, Brother Song, I won't act recklessly!"
"You want to pursue her, but don't be too hasty," Song Linfei advised.Although Lin Yingying was beautiful, in this post-apocalyptic world, no matter how pretty, it was of little use and could even be a burden! Fortunately, Lin Yingying was a medical student and had worked as a doctor for a while. Due to certain reasons, she became a pharmaceutical representative. Using her medical skills, she cured many sick survivors. Therefore, she held great respect within Song Linfei's team.
Song Linfei and Zhou Shixian were close, so he specially warned him not to mess things up. Otherwise, it would easily provoke others' anger. Even though Song Linfei was the leader, he might not be able to protect Zhou Shixian then.
In another meeting room:"Brother Su, what do you think? Should we ally with them?" He Wang asked quietly."Song Linfei seems decent; it's worth considering," Sun Yuan suggested."No rush. The survivors haven't united yet. We can decide when the time comes," Su Chen shook his head.
To He Wang and Sun Yuan, Su Chen was their leader, so naturally, they had no objections. After chatting briefly, Su Chen and Liu Linger got up to leave.
Just after stepping out, Liu Linger pouted, a hint of jealousy in her voice,"Ah Chen, who was that woman just now?"
Elsewhere, Liu Linger might not be much, but as a woman, her sixth sense told her there was something going on between Su Chen and Lin Yingying."Just some business dealings before," Su Chen answered casually.This wasn't exactly a lie — after all, he had settled things with Lin Yingying in bed.
"Really? It doesn't feel that simple," Liu Linger said suspiciously.
Since entering the meeting room, Lin Yingying kept glancing at Su Chen with a complicated look. How could this be ordinary business?
"So what if it's not?" Su Chen stopped walking and looked down at Liu Linger with a superior attitude, calmly saying,"Have you forgotten who you are?"
Liu Linger was startled, shivering slightly, and forced a smile,"Ah Chen, I was just curious, asking casually."
Su Chen ignored her and strode towards the RV. Liu Linger anxiously followed behind. Once inside the Nomadison, Su Chen plopped onto the sofa.
Liu Linger quickly stood behind him, kneading his shoulders carefully and said softly,"Ah Chen, I was really just asking casually, don't take it to heart... Please calm down..."
After her pleading, Su Chen nodded,"Fine! It's late, go cook."
"Okay!" Liu Linger sighed with relief and hurried to the kitchen counter.
Watching her alluring back, a cold smile flickered on Su Chen's lips. Recently, he'd been too lenient, which made Liu Linger a bit arrogant and full of herself. She had completely forgotten her proper role and status! He decided to teach her a lesson to remind her that she was nothing more than his dog.
As for Lin Yingying, Su Chen suddenly recalled what happened that night in the hotel. If there was a chance and she was willing, he wouldn't mind rekindling old flames. If things progressed further, having Lin Yingying and Liu Linger get along peacefully would be ideal!
Lobby of Green Forest Hotel:Gao Qiqiang sat on the sofa with a relaxed expression, seemingly waiting for something.Just then, A Biao hurried in and whispered,"Boss Gao, the other team leaders are here!"
"Got it!" Gao Qiqiang nodded, stood up, and walked to the door.
Outside, a torrential rain poured as over two to three hundred people marched in the rain toward them. Gao Qiqiang tensed slightly, gripping his weapon tightly.
"Don't panic. We invited them to negotiate, not fight!" Gao Qiqiang glanced at A Biao and others and said calmly.
Hearing this, the crowd relaxed a bit.
"Brother Qiang, why call us all out in such heavy rain? What's this about?"The first to enter was a burly man with a scar on his face. Removing his raincoat and shaking off the water, he sounded impatient.
This was Zhao Xiong, like A Biao, a former street gang member. To escape flooding, he had brought his crew to Phoenix Mountain. Besides Gao Qiqiang's team, Zhao Xiong's was the strongest force on the mountain.
"Yeah, why drag us all here? A message would've sufficed," two others complained.
One wore gold-rimmed glasses, looking refined but with cunning eyes. He was Gao Xiangjun, a sharp-minded finance professional who had gathered followers using his intellect after the apocalypse.
The other was Xia Bowen, owner of several supermarket chains. Like Gao Xiangjun, after the temperature soared, he organized his company's security and relied on supermarket supplies to survive.
Song Linfei and Zhou Shixian stood at the back silently. Among the survivor teams on Phoenix Mountain, their group was the largest. Several smaller teams were also invited.
Facing everyone's doubts, Gao Qiqiang smiled,"Calm down, let's go inside and talk."
He beckoned the leaders and led them into the hotel. The leaders exchanged looks but eventually followed him. Their men, however, were stopped by Gao Qiqiang's people.
"Boss Gao, what's the meaning of this?" Zhao Xiong frowned, one hand already on his waist knife.
No one here was naive; survival meant being cautious. Although Gao Qiqiang had been polite when inviting them, they couldn't be sure of any hidden traps. They wouldn't enter without their men.
"The meeting room inside is small and can't hold everyone," Gao Qiqiang explained."If you're worried, you can each bring ten people.""The meeting room is on the first floor, so don't worry!"
Gao Qiqiang reassured them.