The rat poison in the vet shop was a popular product, so they had plenty in stock.
Soon, Zhang Yi found two boxes, totaling over thirty bottles of rat poison!
"This amount should be enough to kill 300 people, right?"
"Even if it doesn't kill them, it'll at least cause internal organ failure. Without treatment, they'll be dead for sure!"
Zhang Yi looked at the small bottles in his hands, a smile forming on his lips.
Didn't they ask Zhang Yi to help collect food?
No problem. If they weren't afraid of death, Zhang Yi had nothing to say.
All he could do was thank them for their trust.
However, there was no need to rush in poisoning them.
Especially at first—they'd be cautious and have others taste the food before eating it themselves.
But could they stay that careful every time?
Zhang Yi doubted it, especially with the growing food shortage.
Rat poison takes 10 to 30 minutes to kick in—he had specifically looked that up.
Even if they tested the food, not everyone would know what to look for.
"Finding the right moment to poison all of you... that's the best outcome!" Zhang Yi smiled as he stored the rat poison in his alternate dimension.
After securing the poison, Zhang Yi didn't rush back. He had to put on a show of having struggled to find 300 portions of food.
Leaving the vet shop, Zhang Yi looked around. Most of the shops sold cheap clothes and underwear.
Suddenly, an idea popped into his mind.
"I don't need clothes, but I could use some fuel. Most of these clothes are synthetic fibers, and when burned, they give off toxic, thick, black smoke."
"Hehe, when the time comes, this will be perfect for dealing with those who refuse to come out of hiding!"
Excited by this idea, Zhang Yi clapped his hands in delight.
He felt like a genius when it came to causing destruction!
Huh?
It seemed like every boy, from a young age, was a natural at causing trouble!
And the thought of setting a big fire without anyone stopping him made Zhang Yi's heart race with anticipation!
"Who doesn't want to be a troublemaker once in a while, hehe!"
Without wasting time, Zhang Yi used his alternate dimension to stash away a random assortment of clothes.
Before long, dozens of shoploads of clothes were in his dimension.
He didn't need too many—just enough fuel for later. No need to hoard it all.
There were too many cheap women's lingerie and underwear in those shops. Keeping them would've made him feel like a creep.
Once enough time had passed, Zhang Yi headed to the Wanda Mall in the development zone.
The large Yonghui Supermarket there made it easy to gather 300 portions of food.
Judging by the supplies, it wouldn't be a problem to keep things running for another month or so.
After all, he only needed to provide the bare minimum for survival, not enough to fill their stomachs.
He packed the low-quality food into large burlap bags, then tore off two metal sheets and tied them to the back of his snowmobile.
With that, a simple sled was ready.
Having finished preparations, Zhang Yi hopped on the snowmobile and returned to the Yue Lu community.
It was around 5 p.m., and the sky was growing darker. The community was now empty.
The residents could only work outside for a limited time—they couldn't labor all day.
Zhang Yi cautiously pulled out his pistol, clicked off the safety, and quietly observed the surroundings.
The snow had been dug up into numerous pits, and the snow was piled around the outer edges of the area.
Zhang Yi estimated that they had been working for at least two to three hours.
"That should be enough. Given their lack of food and energy, working this long must've exhausted them."
"I'm curious to see how they'll react when they realize they've worked so hard, only to find out that the promised food isn't coming."
Zhang Yi's tone was cold, as if he were talking about something that had nothing to do with him.
He pulled out his phone and contacted Uncle You, Jiang Lei, and Li Chengbin, telling them to gather their people and come over.
Soon enough, Uncle You and the others appeared, armed.
When they saw the large amount of food Zhang Yi had brought back, Jiang Lei and the others were shocked.
"Zhang Yi, where... did you get all this food?"
Their eyes were filled with suspicion.
In the past, Zhang Yi had only brought back around thirty portions of food each day.
Now, he'd somehow brought back ten times that amount!
This made them feel uneasy. They suspected that Zhang Yi had been intentionally rationing the food, keeping them hungry on purpose.
While Zhang Yi notified the building leaders to send people to collect food, he casually explained, "This time, I went to a farther area to search. The city's big, and the farther you go, the more dangerous it gets. I didn't want to risk it before, but now, with the situation being what it is, I had to go take a look."
Given the freezing weather, the further you went from home, the more dangerous it was.
A neighbor nodded in agreement. "Makes sense. Zhang Yi takes a big risk going out to find food every day."
"Yeah, I can't imagine what would happen if his vehicle broke down."
Li Chengbin, however, looked at Zhang Yi with a frown, clearly not fully believing his explanation.
But he said nothing, simply standing by silently with his weapon.
Before long, people from other buildings arrived.
Not a single building leader showed up, only their subordinates.
Zhang Yi smirked inwardly.
These guys were cautious, afraid he'd try to wipe them all out in one go.
Without wasting words, Zhang Yi said, "Starting with the first building, come forward to collect the food one by one!"
He pulled out a knife and tore open the burlap sacks.
Inside, the food had already been packed into large plastic bags.
Each bag contained enough for ten people.
Zhang Yi bent down, picked up a bag, and tossed it a few meters away onto the snow for them to pick up themselves.
The people didn't say much. They grabbed the bags and left.
Before long, all the supplies were distributed.
Zhang Yi then called the residents of Building 25 back into the hallway and distributed food to them as well. Seeing the food, their faces lit up with happiness.
After the distribution, Zhang Yi's expression was warmer than usual.
He smiled at everyone and said, "From now on, there's no need to stay so tense all the time. Although we can't drop our guard, you've all seen the light at the end of the tunnel."
"We all have a bright future ahead."
The neighbors exchanged glances, their excitement unspoken but clearly felt.
If things really could turn out like this, they wouldn't complain, even if they had to work every day.
Zhang Yi clapped his hands with a smile. "Alright, everyone, head back home! We've got more work to do tomorrow."
Obediently, everyone returned to their respective homes.
That night, for the first time in a long while, they could finally relax a little and enjoy a decent meal.