Apocalypse King System
Chapter 212 212: Wu Junwen's Plan

"What? You... want to take action against him?" Zhang Jianxiong was quite surprised. Murdering an active-duty soldier, if it were in the pre-apocalyptic world, would have been enough to get them both a death sentence.

"Not taking action? Do you think we still have a chance otherwise? Are we going to wait for him to make the first move, or are you willing to be an ordinary survivor, unable to even have a proper meal?" Wu Junwen glanced at Zhang Jianxiong, speaking coldly.

Zhang Jianxiong hadn't expected that this seemingly frail real estate tycoon could be more ruthless at times than he, a head of a criminal organization. It was truly a matter of fighting to the death.

"However, with our limited manpower, how can we possibly kill Ma Quan? He has several soldiers protecting him closely. If we resort to a direct attack, everyone will know it's us. His soldiers won't just let it go," Zhang Jianxiong said calmly, contemplating the situation.

"Staying in the base gives us no chance, but if he goes out to attack the grain depot, then we'll have plenty of opportunities, won't we?" A glint of coldness flashed in Wu Junwen's eyes.

"As long as Ma Quan is dead, we can seize power and control the entire base. Even if someone suspects it's us, without concrete evidence, who would dare to question us?" Wu Junwen's plan indeed had some feasibility. Zhang Jianxiong found himself intrigued, though he still harbored some doubts. "Ma Quan's soldiers might not be willing to let us take the leader's position, and if Ma Quan dies, we'll be the prime suspects."

"You can rest assured about that. Not all of Ma Quan's subordinates are loyal to him. Besides, they've had some grumblings about the losses they suffered while rescuing survivors and gathering supplies before. They just haven't voiced their grievances openly," Wu Junwen said with a sinister tone.

"We're like two locusts on the same rope now. In the current situation, we better strike first," Zhang Jianxiong, not one to be indecisive, quickly discussed with Wu Junwen how to plan and execute their move to deal with Ma Quan the next day...

Derick, holding a few spices he had traded for in the base, slowly returned to Lin Mo'er's house.

"Derick, where did you go? It's been so long; I thought you wouldn't come back!" Seeing Derick return, little Lin Kexin was excited and rushed towards him, chattering away.

"I went to buy you some things. Tonight, we're having hot pot..." Derick gently stroked the little girl's head.

Lin Kexin also enjoyed Derick's touch, her little head raised, revealing a very satisfied and cute smile, much like a little cat, amusing Derick.

Holding the little girl's hand, Derick walked into the living room. Lin Mo'er was busy in the room, and when Derick entered, he saw that the young girl was making arrow feathers. Nowadays, firearms were not used frequently outside the base, and weapons like bows and crossbows were often handy.

Most of the men in the base were engaged in tasks like patrolling gathering areas, building walls, and cultivating land. The women and children could only do relatively lighter work, and correspondingly, their rewards were much less.

"Sister, take a break," Lin Kexin said, pulling her sister's slightly reddened hand, expressing her concern. Sometimes, she wanted to help Lin Mo'er with some work, but her sister often stopped her, which made the little girl feel distressed for her sister.

Lin Mo'er wiped the sweat from her forehead, paused in her work, and smiled at her younger sister.

Lin Mo'er was well aware that the two sisters didn't have the capability to take on physically demanding tasks or go out to search for food on their own. If they couldn't find relatively easy work, they might starve to death here. The free food distributed by the base three times a week was far from enough for survival, and they couldn't always rely on help from someone like Derick.

Derick looked at this strong young girl with some emotion. Although Lin Mo'er had a slender figure, her eyes sparkled with strong determination. Taking care of her sister so well in the absence of both parents was already quite remarkable.

"Mo'er, come over here..." Derick waved to the young girl. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Mo'er was pulled over by her younger sister and sat beside her.

Derick took out a portable hot pot stove from a nearby box, along with two small gas canisters. Most places had experienced power outages, so natural gas and cooking became the primary means of preparing food. Derick had found this set of equipment inside the base.

Turning on the flame switch, adding a few bottles of mineral water, throwing in the hot pot base, and then taking out canned luncheon meat, sausages, lamb, some vegetables, and meatballs from the bag, Derick gradually displayed a rich variety of food.

Looking at Derick pulling out so many delicious items, Lin Mo'er felt a bit puzzled. "Um, brother, where did you get these fresh vegetables? You can't find these things in the base anymore."

While preserved meatballs were normal to store, fresh vegetables couldn't be preserved for a month even in a cold storage. Although the base had some cultivation, it wasn't time for harvesting yet.

"I brought these from elsewhere. You two can eat with confidence!"

Many of the fresh vegetables in Derick's hands were grown inside the Order. The wood-element ability was inherently close to plants, making ripening vegetables a non-issue. Throwing them into the system space, where time stood still, meant they wouldn't rot even if left for a year. Derick's space was filled with who knows how much food.

"Derick... it smells so good!" Lin Kexin's mouth was almost watering, her little mouth constantly swallowing saliva, looking like a little greedy cat.

Lin Mo'er tried to be a bit more reserved, but she couldn't help swallowing saliva too. Seeing her sister's craving eyes, she felt a bit distressed. At the same time, her gratitude towards Derick deepened even more, and she didn't know how to repay him.

In this apocalypse with scarce resources, even the higher-ups in the base might not have such a sumptuous meal.

Soon, Derick uncovered the lid, and the food was already cooked. The aroma of hot pot wafted through the air. Lin Kexin eagerly looked at Derick, as if waiting for his order.

"Okay, stop staring at me. Eat, eat~"

As soon as he finished speaking, the two sisters immediately began to enjoy the feast eagerly.

Half an hour later, Lin Kexin lay satisfied on the sofa, exclaiming, "Oh no, I ate too much. Can't walk now..."

"It's your own fault. If you can't eat more, don't force yourself..." Lin Mo'er looked at her sister, amused and annoyed.

"Well, the food was just too delicious. Can't control my mouth~" the little girl said innocently.

After the satisfying meal, the sisters' complexion improved compared to the pale look before, gaining a bit of color. However, their bodies, which had become thin due to prolonged hunger, wouldn't recover so quickly. They still needed to slowly replenish their nutrition.

The night had fallen deep, and outside the bedroom where Derick lived, Lin Mo'er stood there, hesitating, as if struggling in her heart. Lin Kexin tiptoed from behind and lightly patted her sister's shoulder.

"Ah... Kexin, you scared me! What are you doing sneaking around?" Seeing her sister's figure, Lin Mo'er finally calmed down.

"Sister, come in quickly... go on, go on," Lin Kexin gently pushed her sister's body.

"You... what do you know!" Lin Mo'er's face turned red instantly. She had thought her sister didn't know, but she didn't expect her to actively push her inside.

"Sister, I can see it too. Derick is a good person, and he's good to both of us. He's also very handsome. I also want him to be my brother-in-law. Don't you?" In the darkness, the little girl spoke softly.

Lin Kexin's words made Lin Mo'er even more embarrassed. If her sister wasn't there, she might not have felt so awkward. But seeing her sister like this, she felt so ashamed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in.

In fact, she had already had this idea during the day. Derick was generous and could easily provide so much food. He was also handsome and well-off, and treated them well. He got along well with her sister, and after thinking it over, she didn't seem to have any other way to repay him. It seemed that the only path left was to offer herself.

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