The people had arrived at Zhang Yi's doorstep, holding umbrellas. However, the security company, Zhanlong Security, had installed numerous hidden cameras on this floor, capturing the intruders' every move from various angles.
Once the group reached the door, Zhang Yi noticed one person taking out several shiny metal tools from his pocket. The intruder then attempted to pick the lock of Zhang Yi's anti-theft door.
"Lock picking?" Zhang Yi raised an eyebrow but remained unperturbed. If their security door could be so easily breached, the professionals at Zhanlong Security would be out of a job. This door was not only top-notch in security, comparable to a bank vault, but it also had five layers of defense. To open the outermost lock, one would have to be a world-class locksmith with a chance of success.
Not to mention the physical levers installed inside, the more complex something was, the simpler the method of unlocking it, whereas simple things were difficult to deal with. Take Zhang Yi's door, for instance. Since he had no intention of going out initially, he inserted a 10 cm diameter steel rod directly into the lock!
Unless they used a car to continuously ram the door, there was no way they could break through it manually. Furthermore, Zhang Yi had anticipated someone attempting to pick the lock, so he had installed a special defense mechanism.
Watching the intruders on the TV monitor, Zhang Yi took out his phone, opened the control app for the safe room, and lightly tapped a button. Instantly, a massive current surged through the anti-theft door!
The person, who was diligently picking the lock, let out a scream as the powerful electric current coursed through his body. His companions recoiled in horror.
"Save... save me!" The man pleaded desperately, his face contorted in pain.
The strong electric current clamped onto him like a pair of pliers, and he couldn't break free. His body started emitting smoke, and a burnt smell filled the air.
*Boom!*
He fell to the ground, his clothes completely charred, and his arms and face carbonized. It was evident he wouldn't survive.
"Ahh!!!" The others outside, including Fang Yuqing, Lin Caining, and the rest, screamed in shock. Witnessing someone die before their eyes had a tremendous impact on them.
Inside the room, a faint smile appeared on Zhang Yi's lips. He inexplicably felt a sense of satisfaction. But who could they blame? They were the ones who dared to target Zhang Yi. They were the ones who deserved to die!
Wang Min and the others were filled with dread, and their plan to break in had failed.
Sun Zhichao, who had been friends with the deceased for years, was burning with anger. "Zhang Yi, you son of a bitch! Get your ass out here!" He grabbed an iron shovel and smashed it against Zhang Yi's door.
The noise echoed through several floors.
However, the massive iron door remained undented and undamaged. The outer paint peeled off, revealing a thick alloy underneath.
Zhang Yi came to the door, hands in his pockets, wearing a sneering expression. "Trying to break my door? Aren't you asking for death?"
He shook his head and sighed, "Sigh, isn't life tough enough?"
Hearing a woman's voice, Zhang Yi realized the people outside weren't Chen Zhenghao's group. But killing Lu Tao didn't bother him; after all, such people deserved to die.
Suddenly, he understood who was outside—it must be Fang Yuqing and her gang. Only they knew how comfortable Zhang Yi's home was now.
Zhang Yi's expression turned cold, and he scolded without reservation, "Are you pretending with me? You came to my house, tried to break in, and wanted to rob me of my property! You asked for this!"
"How dare you bark like a dog here? It's ridiculous!"
Sun Zhichao pretended to remain calm. "Zhang Yi, we have no ill intentions. We just want to talk with you. But you never gave us a chance; you killed our good brother Lu Tao without explanation. Isn't that too much? Do you really plan to give us no account?"
Fang Yuqing shouted from outside, "Zhang Yi, we won't hurt you. We just want to share the shelter together and face the disaster as a group. Don't you understand our goodwill?"
Lin Caining also added, "That's right! At most, we'll let you stay in the master bedroom, and we'll provide you with resources first!"
They were very excited. Waiting for so long just a wall away from paradise, they couldn't contain their eagerness.
Zhang Yi sneered at their words. "Is your brain damaged? This house belongs to me, yet you act like the hosts and distribute things as you please."
"If you have the ability, show it. I want to see if you can break in!"
As he spoke, Zhang Yi prepared his handgun and readied his hand crossbow. The hunt was about to begin.
Through the surveillance cameras, he could clearly see everything outside and even hear their whispered conversation.
Sun Zhichao and the others gathered together to discuss their next move. Among them, Gexialiang was the most nervous, asking anxiously, "What should we do now? Lu Tao is dead, and no one can pick the lock. Should we retreat? We might attract Chen Zhenghao's attention."
However, Sun Zhichao cursed, "What are you afraid of? We're on the 24th floor. Even if Chen Zhenghao's group manages to climb up, they'll be half dead from exhaustion. They'll deal with the lower-level people first if they want to kill and plunder."
Wang Min's face grew serious. "This Zhang Yi is indeed difficult to deal with. He acts as if he knew the apocalypse was coming and equipped himself thoroughly."