It’s the New Year, wishing everyone joy and happiness, health and prosperity, may wealth come generously to you, and may dreams come true!
A wastelander came to report news saying that the no.2 man in the settlement had again troubled Chu Baichuan’s wife and then begins to demand valuables. So Li Meilian wasn’t fully aware of the situation.
"What about the old couple?" Tang Zheng’s brows furrowed enough to kill a crab, "Get ready, we’re moving out."
"The old man had to go and have a look, and the old woman worriedly followed him." Han Mei complained unhappily. Ever since she was injured, her temper had gotten worse. Afraid of being abandoned, she dared not blame the young people and could only vent her anger on the old couple.
"Stop meddling. The wastelanders are up to no good. Chu Baichuan and the rest should have considered this problem when they left. And you guys, quickly pack up." Gao Yu grew impatient and waved his hand, urging them. "Tang Zheng, quickly distribute the bottle caps. The mission is already completed, why are you still here? Waiting to die?" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ novel~fire~net
"Everyone must be responsible for their choices." Dantai didn’t say explicitly but his intent to leave was clear. Tan Hui nodded; he was a loyal supporter.
Tang Zheng did not contest their attitudes and poured out the bottle caps from his space wristwatch onto the ground.
"Ha ha, Trojan, you bastard, I completed the mission, do you hear me? Quickly, teleport me back to my room." Gao Yu grabbed a handful of bottle caps and began laughing madly, raising his head to yell at the ceiling.
Li Meilian and Han Mei disregarded their wounds and threw themselves onto the pile of bottle caps, mimicking Gao Yu’s yelling. They thought it was a necessary step to return. Liu Yue and Liu Qian followed suit.
An Ping and his brother looked at Tang Zheng, and upon receiving his approval, walked over with his brother.
"Sister Shangwu." Xu Biyun asked Yin Shangwu for permission. Having spent a few days together, she already respected Shangwu greatly.
"Let’s go." Yin Shangwu nodded, and Pang Meiqin who stood beside Tang Zheng was also restless, but without his command, the long-legged stewardess dared not assume dominance.
"All of you leave. Lu Fan, Qin Yan, what are you waiting for?" Tang Zheng checked his firearms, intending to check on Chu Baichuan before feeling at ease.
"Uncle, let’s go together." Lu Fan held Tang Zheng’s hand, not wanting him to leave. "Or else, let’s all stay together."
"No, I can’t take care of you guys." Tang Zheng shook his head, pushing Qin Yan away, "Don’t give me any more worries."
"Then you take care." Qin Yan knew that facing Iron Tyrant, her presence would be a burden.
"Phew, surprisingly, this many people completed the mission. Are you guys scoffing at Silver Trojan’s IQ?" Trojan’s voice echoed in the room, evidently very irritable.
The newbies were startled, scared that something unexpected might happen, all waited nervously for judgment.
"Never mind, the more people, the more interesting the next game will be. Congratulations on completing the task. Teleportation will now begin." As Trojan’s voice fell, Li Meilian was the first one to be teleported.
Watching as her body gradually disappeared, the newbies were exhilarated and anxiously yelled to hurry, wishing it was their turn immediately.
"Trojan, I still have some business, teleport me later." Tang Zheng yelled.
"Then just leave this room, I hope you die in the wasteland." After cursing Tang Zheng, Trojan ignored him.
Tang Zheng stood on the street, gazing at the settlement that was about to be plunged into war, he took a deep breath and strode toward the north. Yin Shangwu and Gao Wei followed him out.
"So boring, I want to see the ending of those newbies." After wiping out a Russian squadron and a Superman squadron, Yin Shangwu was already disinterested in anything, her days spent in idleness. For a woman who doesn’t even care about dying, there wasn’t much that could interest her.
"Ha, I can’t let go of Du Peng, he’s my soldier, I want to bring him back." Noticing Tang Zheng’s exploratory gaze, Gao Wei stroked the stubble on his chin, his performance was worthy of the title "squad leader".
"Whatever." Tang Zheng was indifferent and headed straight toward the north. They came back in an armored vehicle, so the refugees from the No.10 settlement hadn’t arrived yet, as for the news of the unrest, it couldn’t be transmitted via radio due to the heavy interference from the perpetual clouds after the nuclear war.
The north was studded with countless tents, many campfires were lit for warmth. Waiting for the smoke to drift away through the ventilation duct took some time, so the place was a bit suffocating.
"Chu Baichuan’s pregnant wife lives in such a place, that’s too... " Gao Wei sighed. It was even worse than slums here.
Without needing Tang Zheng to ask, a few hundred poorly clad wastelands had gathered in the originally desolate north, watching a filth-covered tent. Over a hundred Council soldiers were maintaining order, the curse of a woman and a man’s triumphant laughter were clearly audible.
Tang Zheng muttered a curse under his breath, he accelerated and rushed over, squeezed through the crowd, and saw that Chu Baichuan’s wife had been stripped of her clothes, wearing only underwear, tied to a temporary pole. Next to her was a Russian man in military officer’s uniform, holding a whip, flagrantly whipping her.
Whip marks profusely covered Chu Baichuan’s wife’s body, large swathes of frostbite were also visible. She was soaking wet, her hair encrusted with ice, it was evident she was splashed awake with water after fainting.
"This is the outcome of resisting the Council. Not paying taxes? Hmph, let the auction for this woman begin, the starting price, a piece of black bread." The military consultant yelled loudly, still not satisfied, he raised his boot and kicked Chu Baichuan’s wife in the stomach.