Zhou Ke'er reached out her hand to Wang Min.
Naturally, she wouldn't help for free.
Wang Min understood the unspoken rules. She took out a pack of biscuits and handed them to Zhou Ke'er.
Though it wasn't much, if she rationed it, it would last her two days. Zhou Ke'er seemed satisfied and left shortly after.
Once she left, the atmosphere in the room became unbearably tense.
The wounds still sent waves of sharp pain, forcing the three men to lie on the couch, wrapping themselves tightly in blankets, unwilling to move.
Zhou Peng gazed at Fang Yuqing lying on the floor, his eyes filled with sorrow.
As for the others, their gazes toward her were full of hostility.
Sun Zhichao took a deep breath. "We can't just sit here and wait to die. We must get medicine from Zhang Ye! If the wounds get infected, we'll die a miserable death!"
He looked at Wang Min and Lin Caining and said in a low voice, "You should understand that without men around to protect you, it's nearly impossible to survive in this apocalypse."
Wang Min and Lin Caining's expressions darkened.
They knew Sun Zhichao was telling the truth. Otherwise, Wang Min wouldn't have chosen to team up with them in the first place.
"But… there's nothing we can do about Zhang Ye."
Wang Min took a deep breath, her face filled with helplessness.
They had already failed when they tried to attack him, suffering losses in the process. What could they do now?
Sun Zhichao gritted his teeth, the pain in his body driving him to desperation.
"I do have an idea we can try!"
Everyone's eyes lit up as they turned to Sun Zhichao.
"What's the plan?"
"If there's hope, we have to try!"
"Exactly, we're just waiting to die at this rate. Might as well take a chance!"
Sun Zhichao said, "Zhang Ye's house has a fireplace, which means he's hoarded a large amount of fuel. Plus, judging from his videos, he has plenty of food."
"Right now, only we know about this. But clearly, we alone can't take him down."
"So, why not leak this information and let everyone in the building know?"
Sun Zhichao's eyes gleamed with the venomous cunning of a snake.
"If we can't deal with him, surely a few hundred people can, right?"
"Don't forget about that mad dog Chen Zhenghao. He has a gun! Those people are ruthless and capable of anything—even killing. They'll definitely go after Zhang Ye!"
"Once they deal with him, it shouldn't be hard for us to get some medicine and food."
As soon as he finished, Ge Jialiang excitedly said, "That's a great idea! I'm on board!"
The others didn't hesitate long before nodding in agreement.
After all, they didn't have any better options.
But Fang Yuqing suddenly started cursing them out, "You're all despicable! How could you do this?"
"I'm going to live with Zhang Ye in the future! If you destroy him, what will happen to me?"
Wang Min's face turned cold. She walked over and slapped Fang Yuqing hard across the face, making her already swollen face even more bloated.
Grabbing her by the hair, Wang Min dragged her screaming into the bedroom.
Then she shouted to Zhou Peng, "Zhou Peng, get over here and deal with her!"
Zhou Peng's arm was injured, but the wound wasn't too serious.
After all, Zhang Ye hadn't aimed for any vital spots; he wanted these people to die slowly from infections.
So, after the arrow was removed, Zhou Peng was still capable of moving around.
He hesitated when he heard Wang Min's command, saying, "Cousin, this doesn't seem right. I genuinely care about her. How can I hurt her?"
Fang Yuqing trembled on the bed, pleading for mercy.
"No, you can't do this to me! Zhou Peng, didn't you say you loved me?"
Wang Min spat in disdain, "You little vixen! After what you did to us, letting you sleep with my cousin is already too generous!"
She turned to Zhou Peng. "Don't be foolish, kid! This kind of woman is nothing but cheap. Who knows how many people she's already slept with."
"Let's be real, you just want to sleep with her, don't you? Here's your chance to get what you want. Let's see how she tries to deceive you after this!"
Wang Min, being a woman herself, knew exactly how to deal with Fang Yuqing.
Once Zhou Peng slept with her, the newness would wear off, and his obsession with her would fade.
Zhou Peng let out a roar and charged into the bedroom, only to push Wang Min away.
"Don't talk about her like that! I truly love Yuqing, and I would never force her!"
Zhou Peng stood firm, his neck stiff with determination.
Wang Min glared at him, speechless with rage.
"You worthless simp!"
She had clearly underestimated his loyalty.
Zhou Peng said, "I'm not a simp! Yuqing is a woman who genuinely cares for me. I believe that if I keep showing her my love, one day, she'll fall for me too!"
He turned around and flashed what he thought was a charming smile at Fang Yuqing.
"Don't worry, I'm here."
He still remembered when he first arrived in this city, young, unfamiliar with the place, and looked down upon by many because of his middle school education.
It was Fang Yuqing who had smiled warmly at him, even kindly asking for his help in moving some things.
When he was lonely, she gave him the chance to take her out for a meal.
That feeling of being trusted had left a lasting warmth in Zhou Peng's heart.
He would rather hurt himself than harm Fang Yuqing.
Even after hearing her harsh words earlier, he convinced himself that Zhang Ye was the one to blame—Fang Yuqing had just been tricked.
Yes, if he waited long enough, one day Fang Yuqing would realize that he was the best man for her!
Fang Yuqing, seeing Zhou Peng's silly grin, felt a sense of relief.
Though it wouldn't have been a big deal to sleep with him, she had always looked down on him and still found him repulsive.
The others in the room were left speechless by Zhou Peng's simpering behavior.
But at this moment, their thoughts were focused on rallying the entire building's residents against Zhang Ye.
So they let Zhou Peng be.
…
Wang Min and the others decided to leak the information about Zhang Ye's abundant supplies.
They planned to use the collective strength of the residents to break into Zhang Ye's home.
Only then would they be able to steal the medicine and save Sun Zhichao and the others.
Wang Min posted Zhang Ye's previous videos and photos in the old building's residents' group chat.
The reason she posted it there was so that Chen Zhenghao would see it too.
Wang Min: "Neighbors, I just found out that someone has been living a life of luxury while we suffer. This selfish behavior is utterly shameless!"
"The video was filmed at Zhang Ye's house in the past few days. Think about the kind of lives we've been living lately, and compare that to how he's living. Do you think this is fair?"
"Let's discuss how we should handle this."
Usually, the group chat was almost silent, except for the occasional threats from Chen Zhenghao.
So when Wang Min posted all these videos and pictures, it immediately grabbed everyone's attention.
Soon, the neighbors started opening the videos.
When they saw the luxurious life inside, they were so shocked they almost lost their minds!
"He's wearing pajamas in his house? Our place is below -70°C, how is he staying warm?"
"They've got lights on at night! Where's he getting electricity?"
"Are you sure this video was taken recently? It can't be from the past, right?"
Some people voiced their doubts.
After all, with everyone starving and freezing, it was hard to imagine someone still enjoying warm, delicious meals and living in a cozy home.