Zhang Yi chuckled disdainfully. In the previous life, he had underestimated the severity of the snow disaster. Hoping to earn the gratitude of his neighbors, he had generously shared some of his accumulated supplies. However, what was the result? Instead of receiving appreciation, he inadvertently conveyed the impression that his home harbored a considerable stockpile. The ultimate outcome was a violent intrusion into his home, leading to his death and becoming sustenance for others. It could be said that the old woman surnamed Lin was also implicated in his death from the previous life! He raised the corner of his mouth and lazily sent a voice message. "That's great news! Our family has run out of supplies as well. Mrs. Lin, when you collect resources, please remember to share some with me!" Mrs. Lin was so infuriated that she immediately began cursing in her room. "Bah! Who do you think you're fooling? Your family must have hoarded a lot." "Hmph, after working in the warehouse for so many years, I can't believe your hands are clean!" Her certainty stemmed from Zhang Yi's frequent assistance to neighbors in purchasing discounted items from the Walmart warehouse, such as damaged packaging and near-expiry foods, sold at extremely low prices. As an internal employee, he had the privilege of priority purchase. Sometimes, the warehouse even distributed them as staff benefits. Mrs. Lin, with a grim face, gritted her teeth but refused to give up. She was convinced that Zhang Yi was a big fish. If she could pry open his mouth, she and her daughter could secure a large amount of supplies, enough to survive for at least a week! Mrs. Lin took a deep breath, attempting a more gentle yet stern tone. "Little Zhang, don't play jokes with Auntie. Everyone knows you're the supervisor at the Walmart warehouse. Can your home lack food and drink?" "This time, it's an organizational order, and you must comply! You've made a contribution for everyone, and both the community and the organization will remember your kindness." "Obey, and deliver all your belongings to Auntie as a leading example!" Zhang Yi picked up a toothpick, having had roasted lamb leg for lunch, causing some discomfort. With a lazy tone, he said, "I'm not lying. My family has consumed everything. Nowadays, even the landlord's house has no surplus grain!" "Mrs. Lin, how about sending me a few packs of instant noodles? As a member of the neighborhood committee, you should set an example and boost morale!" Zhang Yi retorted sarcastically. Seeing that Zhang Yi was unyielding, Mrs. Lin knew that soft tactics were ineffective. She intensified her tone, lowering her voice. "Zhang Yi!" "You're done with a civil conversation, aren't you?" "Do you think I'm speaking to you as an individual? I'm representing the organization!" "Refusing to hand over the supplies in your possession is resistance against the organization. I will make sure to deal with you!" Zhang Yi chuckled. "Bah!" "Representing the organization? Are you really wielding a chicken feather as an arrow?" "You're just a clerk in the neighborhood committee. Let alone a civil servant, you're not even a government employee." "You usually can fool those old men and women, but pretending to be grandiose here? You're really overestimating yourself!" "You have the ability to do whatever you want; I'm waiting for you at home!" Zhang Yi mercilessly exposed Mrs. Lin's true nature. Neighborhood committee staff were merely social workers, without official positions, let alone being government employees. Moreover, Mrs. Lin was just a errand person in their neighborhood committee, not even considered a minor leader. Of course, even if she were some big shot, Zhang Yi wouldn't care at a time like this. After a series of harsh words, Zhang Yi decisively hung up the phone and then blocked her. He had no time to engage with a scolding shrew like her. This move left Mrs. Lin fuming! Zhang Yi, repeatedly opposing her, had metaphorically pressed her face into the ground and rubbed it frantically. How could she, who considered herself a neighborhood leader, endure such humiliation? "Zhang Yi, you wretched creature! I... I really want to kill you!" Mrs. Lin roared in anger. However, she could only curse for a couple of sentences. In reality, she couldn't do anything to Zhang Yi at the moment, and it was impossible to act against him. She wanted to kick Zhang Yi out of the homeowners' chat group. However, after some consideration, she realized that doing so wouldn't harm Zhang Yi much. She thought about rallying everyone in the group to collectively condemn Zhang Yi. However, that would reveal Zhang Yi's refusal to contribute supplies. If everyone followed suit, her deception would be exposed. Regardless, at this moment, she had no way to deal with Zhang Yi. The more Mrs. Lin thought about it, the angrier and more uncomfortable she became. But she had no choice; she could only swallow this resentment forcefully. For her now, the urgent matter was to deceive others. She had to seize the opportunity before they woke up and try to trick them into handing over their supplies! In the next two days, Mrs. Lin used both coaxing and intimidation to genuinely deceive some households and obtain some supplies. However, not everyone was foolish. In the apocalypse, everyone prioritized their own and their families' survival. Some people coldly ignored Mrs. Lin's attempts. Others with bolder personalities directly scolded Mrs. Lin and drove her away when she came to beg for supplies. Those like Chen Zhenghao and Xu Hao, who were not easy to provoke, didn't even have the courage to approach her. Zhang Yi saw all these happenings clearly through the surveillance cameras. However, he had no obligation to meddle in other people's affairs; he focused on his own entertainment and sustenance. From the arrival of the snowstorm to the present, it was already the fifth day. Typically, a household would only store provisions for three to five days. In their case, since some people worked at the large warehouse, their homes had slightly more supplies. However, due to severe cold, heating required fuel and food, leading to quicker consumption of resources. In these days, a sense of hostility gradually emerged in the chat group. Initially patient and waiting for official organization rescue, homeowners' attitudes changed
due to a lack of energy for heating and food. Especially those who had been deceived and had their supplies taken by Mrs. Lin started questioning her in the group, asking how the distributed supplies were managed after being taken away. "@25#1 Unit 1502 - Lin Chunxia, Mrs. Lin, you promised to distribute the supplies after taking them. Our family has run out for two days; can you provide us with some?" "Exactly, promised unified distribution to ensure everyone has something to eat!" Homeowners clamored, including those who had not presented their supplies earlier, now hoping for a share. However, Mrs. Lin seemed to vanish without any response. She could see these messages, but at this moment, she had no intention of distributing any supplies. In the entire building, only she and Zhang Yi truly understood what had happened. Outside had descended into chaos; survival required resources, or else death was the only alternative. Hugging her grandson, she huddled in five layers of blankets and gritted her teeth, saying, "The resources I worked so hard to deceive won't be given back to you!"