Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 125: Self-Preservation Becomes a Problem

Chapter 125: Chapter 125: Self-Preservation Becomes a Problem

"Aiyo, aiyo..."

Sister Liu knew that now was not the time for a direct confrontation, as Jhiang Yuan’s group was armed.

Though they had the numbers, they were not well-prepared and had no chance of winning.

The only option was to go back now.

Sun Yian was such a wimp, actually doing nothing and putting all the pressure on her side.

Earlier, when they had gone to snatch things, it had been his idea, so pretending not to care now was absolutely impossible.

Those around could see it clearly too.

"Sister Liu, how are you? Let me take you downstairs to get some ointment!"

With that, they hurriedly helped her away.

The rest of the motley crew also followed, leaving very quickly.

Jhiang Yuan also specifically noticed the mother and daughter from before, their eyes filled with resentment.

At least they were much better than this group of sanctimonious people.

"Sheesh, I think they’re just looking for trouble, just scram already!"

Zhang Kaiyang shouted, his voice dripping with contempt.

"Let’s go, let’s talk inside."

Song Yi maintained his usual calm demeanor, luckily everyone was very compliant.

Inside apartment 2002, Grandma Ye was already worrying. Seeing everyone return safe and sound, she quickly came forward.

"Oh, Mianmian, are you alright?"

"I’m fine, Grandma, we’re all okay, don’t worry."

"That’s good, that’s good, amen, amen..."

The old lady was truly scared; the way Ye Mianmian had come back during the day had made her cry for a long time.

Her granddaughter, whom she had raised single-handedly, had been bullied like that, leaving her feeling helpless.

"Grandma, we’re all tired. Could you make us some ginger cola?"

"Sure, just wait, Grandma will go now."

They had collected quite a number of beverages before, among them plenty of cola.

Zhang Kaiyang also brought out his share, placing it in the kitchen for everyone to drink together.

"Is that okay?"

Jhiang Yuan tentatively asked, glancing toward the kitchen.

"It’s fine, let her do some work, it might even distract her a bit."

Alright, if that’s the case, she wouldn’t say anything more.

"Brother Song, Sister Yuan, do you think these people are planning something?"

It’s obvious, isn’t it!

"We need to be extra careful these days. Zhang Kaiyang, you’ve been injured, and we can’t let others know about it, got it?"

"Mm, I’ve hidden it well, and it’s not bothering me."

He touched his arm, eager to prove that he was capable.

"Ultimately, we need to intimidate those people outside.

Did you hear what Sun Yian said? The situation isn’t good, half the people are already dead.

Probably, the situation in the other buildings isn’t much different."

Jhiang Yuan began analyzing, and for some reason, Ye Mianmian took out a notebook and a pen from the drawer in the coffee table and handed them to her.

"Sister Yuan, what do you think we should do?"

"Let me share my opinion!

The group that came today clearly had a motive, they wanted resources.

You see, she wasn’t even that heartbroken over her husband’s death, her desire for resources was much stronger.

We have what they want and they specifically came to ask for it."

They still occupied the moral high ground for now.

"But we don’t buy into that. When pushed to the brink, caution gets thrown to the wind."

Ye Mianmian deeply agreed, nodding repeatedly.

"Exactly, look at those who have come to grab our supplies these last two times, they were outright looting, without any justifications.

We are now nothing but fat meat, and fat meat that is being targeted at that."

"Well, if push comes to shove, we’ll just fight it out with them. Anyhow, there are so few of us in the building..."

The rest of the sentence remained unspoken, as Grandma Ye came over.

"Mianmian, quickly get everyone a cup, let them drink something to warm up..."

"Alright!"

They used disposable paper cups, and Jhiang Yuan also helped distribute them without letting Grandma Ye lift a finger, while Song Yi took the teapot and filled everyone’s cups.

"Grandma, you should go back and rest for a bit. It’s so cold here, don’t catch a cold."

As he spoke, he helped her inside.

Jhiang Yuan also brought a cup of ginger soda in for the elderly lady and placed it on her bedside.

Ye Mianmian didn’t want her grandma to know about these issues, so she always sent her away.

Compared to herself, constantly making her parents worry was truly unfilial!

Upon coming out, Zhang Kaiyang was analyzing how many people might still be in the building.

Their building was a mid-rise, with twenty-one floors, two homes per floor, a total of forty-two households.

Each household was different, some consisted of people living alone, such as himself.

There were families with many members, like Jhiang Yuan, so on average, they counted four people per household.

That would total up to one hundred sixty-eight people, though certainly fewer in reality.

Taking a basis of three people per household, that would mean roughly one hundred twenty-six people.

If half of them had died, that would mean there were only about sixty to eighty people left.

Anyway, it would not exceed a hundred.

"Now, battling them one by one wouldn’t be feasible, given our limited numbers. We need to think of a permanent solution to keep ourselves safe."

"Yes, besides, aren’t some people planning to head to the Survivor Rescue Center these next few days?

Those two young guys went on their own the other day.

Not sure if the mother and her two daughters living on the eleventh floor have left?"

Jhiang Yuan voiced her thoughts, stating if more people headed there, even fewer would remain in the building.

"Don’t know, hadn’t been staying at home, so didn’t observe the specific situation outside."

Zhang Kaiyang stated a fact. These past days, they had been quite busy.

"I bet Sun Yian, that scoundrel, won’t let things go so easily; we must stay cautious."

"Mianmian’s right, you see how clever he is. Speaks up when there’s trouble but never steps forward, just waits to reap the benefits while others do the fighting.

Next time, no matter what, we must find a way to deal with him once and for all."

"Absolutely, can’t stand that troublemaker; I’ve had it with him for a long time."

Zhang Kaiyang truly despised him, after all, he was a real dog!

"We’ve made quite a few enemies now, we absolutely can’t afford to hesitate next time we face trouble."

"Yes, cut all possibilities to maintain our temporary safety."

That’s what Song Yi said, making everyone fall silent.

It’s hard to accept how things had turned out.

"Alas, we must be alert. If they make a comeback, it will be catastrophic.

Day or night, we must remain vigilant, keep the walkie-talkies on at all times, ready for emergencies."

Jhiang Yuan looked at Ye Mianmian and Zhang Kaiyang; their home’s door was just an ordinary one.

Being extra cautious could give them a chance to survive.

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