Chapter 37 But Food Cannot Be Given to Him

Chapter 37 But Food Cannot Be Given to Him

"Alright, let's go then."

Meng Ci had long prepared himself mentally; killing was just a matter of a moment.

After all, in this world where the weak were preyed upon by the strong, being timid or soft-hearted would only invite harm.

Now that these people were willing to serve as practice for him, he wouldn't hesitate.

"We have more people; they are only two. No matter how you look at it, we have the upper hand."

"That's right..."

A group of people wielding kitchen knives and stools charged forward.

Shen Que, who didn't say much, immediately stepped forward with a butcher knife when they rushed over.

Seeing Shen Que's imposing stature, the attackers hesitated momentarily.

But after a brief exchange of glances, they still charged forward.

One man, armed with a clothes hanger, took advantage of its length and struck first.

Shen Que grabbed the hanger before the man could react and snatched it away from him.

The man stumbled, still not realizing what had happened.

Shen Que then began striking the assailants repeatedly, causing them to scream in pain.

Standing behind Shen Que, Meng Ci had no chance to join the fight.

Well, it seemed there was no opportunity for practice this time.

"Shen Que, be careful!"

Meng Ci saw a stool flying out from the crowd and shouted a warning.

Shen Que reacted swiftly and dodged, allowing the stool to fly past his ear and smash into the wall, rendering it useless.

"Enough!"

Although there were many of them, none could match Shen Que's strength, leaving their faces bruised and battered.

Upon Meng Ci's words, Shen Que stopped.

Those who had been beaten did not dare to act recklessly again and could only touch their wounds in grievance.

"You should see now that you stand no chance against us."

"We're not unreasonable people; it's best if you leave peacefully."

Meng Ci clearly saw who threw the stool and would not let him off easily.

Some knew when to retreat, but others refused to leave without food.

"We have nothing to eat right now, and it'll take three days for the government to deliver food."

"I might starve to death by then; I'm not leaving."

"Might as well kill me now so I don't have to suffer hunger anymore."

Those who were about to leave reconsidered and decided to stay.

The man who acted like a thug sat down against the wall, determined to stay until his demands were met.

Others followed suit and sat on the ground.

Meng Ci's face darkened.

"Don't push your luck."

These people surrounding them were a nuisance, regardless of whether they posed a threat.

But those people showed no intention of leaving, even under threat.

Possessing valuable resources always invites covetous eyes.

However, Meng Ci thought that giving them an inflatable boat might solve some problems.

Currently, only a dozen people were demanding food, which they could handle.

But if the entire building's residents banded together, they would be overwhelmed.

Meng Ci glanced around and identified a few men whose appearances suggested potential allies.

There might be situations in the future where he needed their help, so it wasn't wise to be too harsh. Thus, Meng Ci spoke up.

"I have an inflatable boat in my house that I can lend you."

"Whether you find food depends on your own abilities."

"And any food you find must be shared with us."

"If you agree, I'll fetch it."

"If you don't, you can sit here until you die, and we won't care."

Hearing this, everyone stood up, indicating their agreement.

Meng Ci saw Li Ping and Zhao Ze in the crowd. These two had repeatedly opposed them, so he certainly wouldn't let them off easily.

"But!" Meng Ci pointed at Li Ping and Zhao Ze in the crowd.

"My rubber boat can't be used by them, nor can the food I brought back be given to them!"

"If I find out they've used anything, I'd rather destroy it. We'll all go hungry together, but I won't let you use anything."

Moreover, the chair that almost hit Shen Que earlier was thrown by Zhao Ze.

For those who repeatedly provoked them, Meng Ci felt that not killing them himself was already an act of kindness.

To even think of using his tools to get food for survival was sheer delusion.

How could Li Ping and Zhao Ze agree? It was they who told everyone about Meng Ci having food, and now they were being cast aside like used tools.

"I disagree."

This morning, after waking up from hunger, Zhao Ze groped around in the dark living room for water.

By chance, he heard footsteps outside and saw through the peephole that Shen Que was returning home with something, making several trips.

On the last trip, after waiting a long time without seeing anyone return, Zhao Ze took something to try prying open the door.

Originally, Zhao Ze had taken a hammer, intending to smash it open directly.

But fearing discovery, he had to give up.

Then he took two black flat clips belonging to Li Ping, attempting to open the door according to what he learned online.

After trying for over ten minutes without success and fearing the tall Shen Que's return, he could only return home dejectedly.

He then discussed with Li Ping and joined forces with a few familiar neighbors, planning to take advantage of their numbers to seize the food.

But unexpectedly, they were now being cast aside.

Meng Ci paused while opening his door and turned to ask, "He disagrees. What about the rest of you?"

At this point, everyone was looking out for themselves, not caring if others went hungry.

"Young man, don't worry. Since we promised not to give them anything, we definitely won't."

"That's right. If you're not convinced, we can divide the things we bring back in front of you."

"We'll keep our word!"

Meng Ci was very satisfied with their attitude. He went inside and took out the rubber boat he had used once before.

Seeing the rubber boat, Zhao Ze knew it was a lifesaver!

Clearly, he had told everyone that Meng Ci had food, and now they were casting him aside!

Then don't blame him!

Taking advantage of everyone's excitement over the rubber boat, Zhao Ze rushed forward and snatched it.

"Since you won't let me live, then we'll all die together!"

Zhao Ze ran towards the nearby window with the rubber boat.

If he threw this tool down, these untrustworthy people wouldn't be able to find food anymore.

What a satisfying sight.

"Zhao Ze, what are you doing?"

"Stop him quickly!"

Everyone reacted quickly and reached out to grab him.

However, perhaps due to his anger, Zhao Ze moved quite fast, faster than the hungry group could catch up.

"Let go of me! Let go of me!"

As Zhao Ze neared the window, just half a meter away, he felt someone tightly grab his neck.

Unable to break free, Zhao Ze tried to throw the rubber boat directly, hoping to shatter the glass and send it outside.

But this delay of a second or two allowed the others to catch up.

Shen Que, who had been holding Zhao Ze, released him as the crowd surrounded him and stepped back.

Soon, they seized the rubber boat, and Zhao Ze was knocked to the ground.