Within Building 25, Chen Zhenghao and his cohorts successively looted several households, directly and indirectly causing the deaths of five individuals.
This situation prompted numerous residents within the unit to unite.
Their proposed solution to this predicament was for everyone to abandon dispersion and reside collectively. They planned to fortify their doors with heavy objects to prevent the intrusion of Chen Zhenghao and his accomplices.
As for securing water, the strategy involved utilizing the snowfall outside, with some residents fortunate enough to possess balconies, thus becoming recipients of the falling snow.
On this side, Fang Yuqing and her group congregated in the residence of Wang Min on the 18th floor.
Wang Min, Zhou Peng's cousin, engaged in the cosmetics business in Tianhai City, standing as an independent, strong-willed woman.
Possessing some wealth, her home boasted a three-bedroom, two-living-room layout, akin to Zhang Yi's residence.
The other individuals were colleagues from her company and close friends, as in this post-apocalyptic era, even when forming groups, one could only trust those deemed reliable.
For Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining to join, Zhou Peng had vouched for them.
As for the situation in Zhang Yi's residence, it naturally became the subject of discussion.
At this moment, a group of people sat in the living room, clad in thick down jackets, scarves wrapped around their necks, endeavoring to cover themselves entirely.
Due to Zhang Yi rejecting the proposal of cohabitation, the mood among the group was less than favorable.
Wang Min glanced at Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining, calmly stating, "I promised to let you move in earlier out of consideration for my cousin. Additionally, you pledged to convince Zhang Yi to let us into his home."
"Now that Zhang Yi flatly refuses, what do you suggest we do about this matter?"
Zhou Peng might be a sycophant, but Wang Min was astute, instantly recognizing the difficulty posed by these two girls.
Therefore, unless they involved Zhang Yi, Wang Min wouldn't have allowed them to join.
Fang Yuqing hastily responded, "Wang Jie, listen to me. The resources in Zhang Yi's home are genuinely abundant, and he even has a fireplace!"
"As long as we can move into his home, our days will become much more comfortable in the future."
After repeated rejections from Zhang Yi, Fang Yuqing and her group no longer harbored any illusions about him. Hence, they decided to betray Zhang Yi by revealing details about his home, including the photos and videos he sent to them.
Lin Caining added, "Indeed, you've all seen the videos. You should understand how comfortable Zhang Yi's life is now."
"Let's make an effort to move into Zhang Yi's home. Not only can we resist Chen Zhenghao, but we can also enjoy comfortable living."
Upon hearing this, Wang Min and the others couldn't resist taking out their phones once again to watch the videos Fang Yuqing forwarded to them.
In these videos, scenes from Zhang Yi's home were strikingly luxurious, dazzling their eyes.
Wang Min furrowed her brows, "However, his attitude has been made clear; he simply refuses to let us in."
At this moment, bespectacled Sun Zhichao spoke in a low, disdainful voice, "He is too selfish, utterly disregarding the lives of others."
"For such individuals, we needn't be overly polite. I believe we don't need to treat him kindly. In my opinion, since he's alone in his home, we might as well use some special methods!"
As Sun Zhichao uttered these words, the others turned their attention to him.
Evidently, everyone understood Sun Zhichao's suggestion—to break into Zhang Yi's home and force him to surrender his property!
His friend, Lu Tao, also loudly supported, "I think this is a good idea! Such a selfish person, only considering himself and not thinking about others. Why does he deserve to live in such a good house?"
Wang Min frowned slightly, "But according to Zhou Peng, their home's anti-theft door is very sturdy. We aren't like Chen Zhenghao and his group; breaking and entering is not our forte."
Zhou Peng added, "Exactly, and Zhang Yi is particularly despicable. Last time when we went to knock on his door, he actually used urine from above to douse us!"
Recalling that incident, Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining felt a wave of nausea, nearly vomiting. Even now, the smell of Zhang Yi lingered on their hair and skin. If it weren't for their congested noses due to the cold, the odor might have overwhelmed them.
Sun Zhichao lifted his glasses and sneered, "This matter is easy to handle. As long as we bundle ourselves up tightly, wear masks, and carry umbrellas, we needn't fear any measures he might take."
"As for breaking in, hehe!"
He glanced at Lu Tao.
Lu Tao cleared his throat and said, "I used to work for a locksmith company. I'm quite familiar with this kind of thing. I can unlock various commonly used locks in the market!"
Upon hearing Lu Tao's words, Fang Yuqing and the others excitedly almost jumped up.
"That's great! As long as we can open their anti-theft door, with so many of us entering together, I don't think Zhang Yi, that scoundrel, can resist!"
Fang Yuqing gritted her teeth.
After all her pleading with Zhang Yi, he not only refused to let her in but also subjected her to various humiliations. This fueled Fang Yuqing's deep-seated resentment toward Zhang Yi.
"When we get inside, I must press his head into the toilet and make him gulp down big mouthfuls!"
Zhou Peng, the sycophant, approached, still eager to please, saying, "I'll take care of that when the time comes!"
Although Fang Yuqing found Zhou Peng's crudeness repulsive, she still needed him now. She smiled and said, "Sure, sure, you should eat more bean products and onions then."
The group displayed a harmonious atmosphere.
Evidently, they believed that with so many people working together, Zhang Yi would be unable to resist.
Therefore, the group found umbrellas and armed themselves with tools for breaking and entering, heading towards Zhang Yi's home.
Zhang Yi had installed an alarm system that automatically triggered upon detecting any movement on his floor.
So, as the group climbed up the stairs, Zhang Yi learned of their approach promptly.
Observing them through surveillance, due to their thorough bundling, Zhang Yi mistakenly assumed it was Chen Zhenghao and his group coming.
"Perfect timing. Last time, I didn't finish you off. This time, a little lesson won't hurt."
Zhang Yi sneered.
However, he had no intention of letting Chen Zhenghao die just yet. If Chen Zhenghao died, who would deal with these bastards in the unit?
Without that, there would be no good show to watch.
This group was well-wrapped, and upon reaching a proximity near Zhang Yi's home, they immediately opened several umbrellas.
Now, whether Zhang Yi used water sprays or stink bombs, he wouldn't be able to disperse them in a short period.
All of this was information provided by Fang Yuqing.
Naively, she believed that even if Zhang Yi had prepared various defensive measures, resources within a single room were ultimately limited.
Water spraying and deploying stink bombs were Zhang Yi's final means of defense.