Chapter 164 The Latest Awakening

Xiao Shiyang almost had a heart attack from anger at the scene before him. He wanted to say something, wanted to reprimand, but felt powerless—he was exhausted, both physically and mentally.

And it was at this very moment that Li Wenhao had to come out and deliver the final blow.

Li Wenhao proposed disbanding the group, saying he wanted to take his small team and leave independently, but he wouldn't leave the theater. He hoped that Xiao Shiyang would vacate the theater for him.

This whole thing dragged on for two whole days.

"Those parasites down there are still arguing, debating whether to follow Xiao Shiyang or Li Wenhao." Qian Zhong curled his lip in disdain: "Don't they even consider whether Li Wenhao would want them?"

After a while, Qian Zhong cautiously said again, "Grandma, can't you really take us with you? Old Ma and I are both capable workers, not afraid of getting dirty, suffering, or tired. If you take us with you, we can definitely take good care of your daily life, as if the end of the world hadn't come..."

The "Old Ma" he mentioned was probably the male colleague who had been with him the whole time.

Seeing that Mu Qingyu had no reaction, Qian Zhong became somewhat dejected: "Anyway, we probably can't stay here anymore. Something bad will happen sooner or later. If something happens here, it probably won't be caused by zombies, but by human error."

Before the end of the world, Qian Zhong had rich life experience and social experience. He knew that not all groups of good people were safe.

He's probably not as safe as he is with Jia Wenkai as he is with Xiao Shiyang! Given these people's lazy, irresponsible nature and restless spirit, Xiao Shiyang can't control them. Sooner or later, someone will cause trouble for a small gain. For a piece of bread, they might even open the theater doors and let zombies in!

"How about this, Grandma, you don't have to take us with you. Let me and Lao Ma walk with you for a while, find a secluded and safe place, and we'll hide... How about that?" Qian Zhong asked again, his face full of flattery.

What he feared wasn't the zombies, but the highway robbers! They themselves had committed highway robbery, and they knew that if they were robbed, they would be penniless and their fate would be worse than that of dogs.

Neither he nor Lao Ma had much fighting ability, which is why they always thought about relying on a powerful force to survive.

Mu Qingyu was lost in thought, her mind already wandering far away.

The theater was no longer a suitable place to live, and her first thought was of Shen Zhuzhu. Shen Guang entrusted Shen Zhuzhu to her, and then Shen Guang died.

Originally, under Xiao Shiyang's management, the theater was a decent sanctuary, enough for Shen Zhuzhu to grow up for a while.

But with so much happening right now, and Shen Zhuzhu being so young, it's really not suitable for her to stay here any longer. Yet, she couldn't bring herself to abandon Shen Zhuzhu!

The only option was to take Chen Zhuzhu back to the village. Bringing a child home wasn't a problem; it wouldn't be difficult for Mu Qingyu. But she had no patience for raising a child.

Should we leave them in the care of Ji Qingqing and her sister? They already have three children there, and Mu Qingyu can cover their living expenses! If she provides more supplies, Ji Qingqing and her sister can improve their own lives!

This method seems feasible!

After some thought, Mu Qingyu made her decision. However, she still needed to ask Shen Zhuzhu if she was willing to leave with her. What if Shen Zhuzhu preferred this place and insisted on staying? She couldn't very well force her, could she?

After hearing Qian Zhong's cautious question, Mu Qingyu's thoughts drifted to another place.

During her trip to the city, Mu Qingyu met so many people and encountered so many things. Combined with her experience from her previous life, she realized one thing: to survive comfortably and for a long time in the apocalypse, it is not enough for one or two people to fight alone.

Nowadays, people who are doing relatively well in the city have all formed groups. People who are alone at home are often particularly vulnerable to being preyed upon.

The same goes for Mu Qingyu and her group.

Putting everything else aside, the money behind her two houses is particularly eye-catching.

She is indeed very strong, and she's getting stronger and stronger, and she'll only get stronger in the future. So—what about when she's not around?

For example, now that she's out, what might happen to her family? Could someone come to rob them? Are they strong enough to defend themselves?

Even if she were still at home, hundreds of people would come and attack them in an organized and disciplined manner.

Can Mu Qingyu withstand this alone? What if the enemy is armed with firearms?

Just because Mu Qingrong can make firearms doesn't mean others can't. Just because Mu Qingyu can find gunpowder and raw materials doesn't mean others can't.

A year or two later, many of the various bases, camps, and shelters that sprang up like mushrooms after rain were equipped with high-powered superhumans and firearms.

Mu Qingyu originally only wanted to live a quiet life with her younger brother, developing stealthily in the apocalypse, and not bothering others unless they bothered her.

But she was still naive. In this apocalyptic world, no one can remain unaffected. There are no more pure lands left.

She should also change her mindset.

Instead of focusing all efforts on strengthening the defenses of his house, improving himself and his brother, and then quietly developing his strength, he shifted his focus to strengthening the defenses of the entire village and then raising more people to create both productivity and defensive capabilities.

They can survive while also protecting the village together. This is essentially the concept of "a country must exist before a home can exist".

So when Qian Zhong asked to go with her again, she had a change of heart.

People like Huang Zhong are worth keeping. He has strong execution skills and is obedient because he admires strength. If you give him a stable life, he won't cause any trouble.

Don't let his sleazy appearance fool you; he's got a sharp mind. Although he's a fence-sitter, he won't fall easily if you're strong enough.

Mu Qingyu was impatient with handling administrative affairs, and many things could be left to Qian Zhong. Lü Peng was also capable of handling administrative affairs, but he was straightforward and relatively soft-hearted, lacking Qian Zhong's shrewdness.

Wouldn't pairing these two up be a perfect complement?

Mu Qingyu didn't know that the man, Lao Ma, but she knew he was timid and listened to Qian Zhong.

So if Mu Qingyu is going to take Shen Zhuzhu away, it doesn't matter if she takes two more people, since she has a car.

Mu Qingyu then realized that Mu Qingrong alone was already overwhelmed with the house's defenses. There were so many other people in the village; although they were Qin Zhaoxian's men, they could be hired!

Make good use of human resources!

Having figured all this out, Mu Qingyu couldn't wait to go home. Of course, she was only offering ideas and supplies; as for the actual implementation—she would still go back and discuss it with Jing Chen and Han Yu.

However, I guess that bastard Han Yu is also impatient with all this, and the burden will eventually fall on Jing Chen and Lü Peng.