Zhang Yi spoke nonchalantly, "The resources outside are indeed challenging to find. The moment I stepped out, I scoured the nearby supermarkets and malls that I could recall."
"However, the surrounding malls had long been plundered, and nothing was left!"
"But I didn't give up. I knew everyone was waiting for me. To ensure everyone could eat their fill, even if I had to search the entire Tianhai City, I was determined to find food and bring it back for everyone!"
"Reluctantly, I had to roam throughout the city, and it was only in one mall that I managed to secure these supplies."
Zhang Yi handed the two bags to Uncle You and went back to open the door for Zhou Keren, walking down with her. He then sent a message to the group, calling neighbors to come and collect the food.
Before long, the neighbors flocked to the scene. The staircase was filled with people, these thin and hungry neighbors fixating on Zhang Yi's luggage bags with eyes filled with anticipation and greed.
Some were getting restless, even contemplating seizing the opportunity to grab some for themselves. However, when they saw the dark iron lump in Zhang Yi's right hand, their fear returned.
Zhang Yi squinted and smiled, "I went through a great deal of effort to bring you these supplies.
He signaled Zhou Keren to open the bags, and she obediently unzipped them, pouring the contents onto the ground.
"A heap of food appeared before everyone. There were vegetables, meat, as well as bread and biscuits!
Although the quality seemed questionable, most of it was the type of food that even dogs wouldn't eat in the past. However, now, these long-starved neighbors were so excited that their eyes gleamed with green light at the sight of them!
Uncle You raised his fist and shouted, "Long live Zhang Yi! Long live Zhang Yi!"
The neighbors immediately caught on, shouting and raising their fists.
"Long live Zhang Yi! Long live Zhang Yi!"
"Zhang Yi, you are our great hero!"
"Brother, from now on, you are my real brother. Please accept my respect!"
Now, even if Zhang Yi asked them to crawl like dogs, they would obediently comply. The temptation of food was too great.
In the crowd, Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining struggled to push through. The appearance of these two women was quite miserable, with greasy and disheveled hair, resembling two madwomen.
Seeing the abundance of food brought back by Zhang Yi, Fang Yuqing waved excitedly and shouted, "Zhang Yi, brother, I am Qing'er!"
She looked at the heroic Zhang Yi with delight. At this moment, she still believed that Zhang Yi loved her. Even with Zhou Keren by his side, she was sure that he still harbored feelings for her. Therefore, with so much food, he would surely give her an extra share.
Lin Caining stood beside her, pleading, "Yuqing, we are good sisters! When we get the food, help me ask Zhang Yi for a little more!"
Fang Yuqing cast a disdainful glance at Lin Caining, pushing her away.
"Get lost! You wicked woman!"
The commotion on this side made Zhang Yi furrow his brows. Immediately, someone shouted at them, "Stop causing trouble and listen to Brother Zhang Yi!"
People around stared at Fang Yuqing and Lin Caining, and the two women immediately quieted down.
Fang Yuqing murmured softly, "Why are you being so fierce? Do you know the relationship between me and Brother Zhang Yi?"
Seeing everyone settled, Zhang Yi spoke, "This time, I went through a great deal of effort to bring back these supplies. Originally, the intention was to distribute them to everyone."
His tone suddenly turned cold, "However, this is a critical moment, and I won't tolerate idleness. After consuming this food, you must pick up weapons to fight against our enemies."
"Anyone who dares to eat without contributing, I guarantee they will eat so much that they'll vomit even more!"
Looking at the gun in Zhang Yi's hand and the food on the ground, everyone nodded, submitting to Zhang Yi's strict measures.
"Alright, let's distribute the food!" Zhang Yi said, preparing to call out names.
At this moment, two arms appeared outside the window on the fourth floor. Workers from the Tianhe Gang had barged in.
They saw the abundance of food on the ground, their eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Brother Zhao, so much food, let's take some!"
One worker excitedly said, "What else is there to say? Snatch it!"
The four workers took out their weapons and charged towards Zhang Yi.
These people were truly ruthless. Even with dozens of people in front of them, they didn't care. Because they also saw that there were only a few who could really fight among them.
Zhang Yi's pupils contracted, and he instinctively drew his gun to aim at them.
However, he suddenly changed his mind. Without firing a shot, he stepped back, shouting, "This food is for you! Don't let them take it!"
"Anyone who takes down one person, I will reward them with five portions of food!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the neighbors, who were initially afraid and planning to escape, stopped in their tracks.
Yes, this food was brought to them by Zhang Yi. If it was taken away, what would they eat?
Food was life. Without food, wasn't it as good as death?
Moreover, Zhang Yi had promised that solving one person would provide food for five people!
The neighbors looked around; they had dozens of people. What were they afraid of?
A few young men immediately bit the bullet, pulled out weapons, and rushed forward.
At this moment, everyone's weapons were always on them when they went out, very convenient.
Zhang Yi retreated to the rear, pointing his gun forward to prevent some people from taking advantage of the chaos to snatch the food.
The four members of the Tianhe Gang were caught off guard. They thought that these softies would be scared and run away. But for some reason, they suddenly rushed forward as if they were injected with chicken blood!
In the blink of an eye, everyone plunged into chaos.
The space on the fourth floor wasn't large. Dozens of people crowded together, and the sounds of shovels, steel pipes, and knives echoed.
For the sake of food, everyone's eyes turned red. Coupled with the freezing temperature, even if they were injured, they wouldn't feel much pain.
Soon, someone got hurt.
But before they fell, they continued to swing their weapons desperately.
Uncle You was the main force in the battle, swinging an iron rod vigorously, roaring as he smashed it down.
The four members of the Tianhe Gang, although not afraid of death, couldn't resist so many people. Soon, they were all knocked to the ground.
The air was filled with people's roars.
This was a release of emotions.
After all, during this time, they had been living in the fear of death, being attacked by the Tianhe Gang every day.
So now, cleanly dealing with the four members of the Tianhe Gang, they felt much more relieved. Their fear of the Tianhe Gang also lessened.
After the battle, six people lay on the
ground.
In addition to the four members of the Tianhe Gang, there were also two neighbors from the building.
Zhou Keren saw this scene and frowned slightly.
As a professional surgeon, she knew that these two people might still have a chance to survive.
However, it required professional surgical conditions, as well as a large amount of medicine and blood transfusions.
In the current survival environment, that was simply impossible.
She sighed helplessly, "Is this the world we've lost?"