“We only have eight women here, five of whom are too old and useless. This woman killed one of our most useful women as soon as she arrived. How do you explain that?” The leader of the settlement asked Zhao Ming and Li Ke with a smile.

Li Ke had just had a fight with Lu Qing, which had exhausted her mental energy. She was also very tired at the moment, so she kept her eyes down and didn't say anything, leaving Zhao Ming to handle the situation.

Zhao Ming was in a hurry to leave. In this world, a human life is often worth less than a piece of rat meat. He asked, "What do you want? Be sensible. We're in a hurry to get on our way."

The boss, who was only trying to get more, quickly smiled and said, "Brother, even if you give me another half a barrel of gasoline, I wouldn't dare take more. I really need this."

Lu Qing couldn't help but sneer, "Just a dead woman, asking for half a barrel of gasoline right off the bat, and saying she wouldn't dare ask for more? She's dreaming! Just half a liter, take it or leave it!"

Seeing that Zhao Ming remained silent in agreement, the leader knew he wouldn't get any more benefits, so he could only nod and say, "Alright, half a liter it is. Let's consider each other friends. Next time you pass by here, remember to bring your brothers over for a visit."

Zhang Wei got out of the car and poured them another half bottle of gasoline before the car could start and drive away smoothly.

When Li Ke saw someone tearing off Chen Jiaojiao's clothes, he felt no unease about what was about to happen.

From the moment Chen Jiaojiao recognized her and kept her, she was full of scheming against Li Ke. As for the affection between Li Ke and these so-called relatives, in the first two years of the apocalypse, it had gradually turned into hatred.

Now, the hatred is gone, replaced by numbness.

People today will stop at nothing to make a living. For those struggling at the bottom, emotions are nothing more than base desires born out of emptiness.

Li Ke thought about all this, trying to recall Chen Jiaojiao's beautiful appearance before the apocalypse, but it was all blurry, leaving only her scarred face with exposed flesh and her hoarse voice from the past two days.

I don't know who she offended to have her face ruined so completely.

Seeing Li Ke leaning back in her chair with her eyes closed, looking very tired, Zhao Ming thought of her softness just now, so he tentatively reached out and half-put her shoulder, letting her head rest on his shoulder.

Li Ke raised her eyelids to glance at him, then obediently leaned back and continued to rest.

Lu Qing couldn't stand the scene in front of her. She said that Li Ke was the kind of shameless woman who liked to play hard to get!

“Brother Ming, she’s the woman that Boss Qiu specifically asked for. Isn’t it inappropriate for you to be like this with her right now?” Lu Qing said stiffly, suppressing her anger.

Zhao Ming said calmly, "I am Keke's second brother. She is injured right now, so it's not inappropriate for me to take care of my sister."

As long as the team hasn't disbanded, Zhao Ming will still be the boss. The four people present combined are no match for him, so Zhao Ming has nothing to worry about.

Moreover, although they are currently being suppressed by Boss Qiu, the only two people Boss Qiu has taken a liking to are Li Ke and himself. Lu Qing and the other two are just extras.

It wasn't until dawn, after the car had traveled for more than an hour under the morning sun, that it finally stopped in a mountain cave on a small road.

Li Ke had already opened his eyes. Strictly speaking, this cave wasn't a mountain cave, but a room that had been buried by earth after an earthquake. One wall had collapsed, and now it could be used as a place to rest and escape the sun.

Zhao Ming opened the car door for Li Ke and helped her out: "We found this place when we came here. It's perfect for resting for a day. We'll head back in the evening when the sun isn't so strong."

Li Ke didn't reply. Her legs ached terribly with every step she took. Zhao Ming noticed her pain and said, "Lean against the car for now. I'll lay out a sleeping mat so you can lie down and rest for a while."

Li Ke nodded. Zhao Ming and the others unpacked the luggage together. Li Ke noticed that there were two and a half ten-liter oil jugs in the trunk, but no food or drink.

However, Li Ke knew that these things were in their backpacks and had already been taken out of the car by Lu Qing and the others.

Li Ke was calculating in her mind how many people she could kill if she caught them off guard.

Li Ke had her own plans, and Lu Qing, who had been watching her with resentment, also began to scheme.

Previously, she had ambushed Li Ke. Considering Li Ke's stubborn nature, she thought that even if she were given to Boss Qiu, he would surely torture her severely, even if he thought she was docile.

But now, Li Ke has suddenly changed his mind, and Lu Qing suddenly realizes that she was wrong. If Li Ke really wins over Boss Qiu, he will definitely not let them go.

As soon as Li Ke looked up, he met Lu Qing's gaze, which was full of surprise, suspicion, and calculation. Lu Qing had not expected Li Ke to look at her suddenly, and instead turned her head away guiltily.

Zhao Ming came over and helped Li Ke to sit down on the sleeping mat. Li Ke endured the pain and sat down, saying to Zhao Ming, "I'm thirsty and hungry. Please get me something to eat."

Upon hearing Li Ke speak, Zhao Ming was in a great mood and said with a smile, "Okay, okay, I'll make it for you right now."

"Ye Feng, Zhang Wei, go out and see if you can find some firewood for fuel. We'll boil water for later," Zhao Ming said to the two men who had just finished covering the car.

Lu Qing sat on another cushion nearby, watching Zhao Ming and Li Ke's interaction. She was really angry and afraid that she would lose her temper again. She glared at Li Ke, stood up, and walked out with Ye Feng and Zhang Weiyi.

Zhao Ming didn't stop her. It was good that she went out, so as to avoid arguing with Ke Ke again. Besides, it would give them some alone time.

Zhao Ming took out a small bag of cookies from his backpack and handed it to Li Ke. Li Ke took it but didn't eat it. Instead, she reached out and brushed her slightly damp bangs back from her forehead.

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