Chapter 143 If it doesn't work, just kill him.

Ye Conglei twisted the vines around her, but couldn't budge them at all. She could only raise her head and say sincerely, "I'm here to make friends with you."

Tao Yarong didn't believe it. "Why be so secretive about making friends?"

Ye Conglei said helplessly, "I'm afraid you don't want to be friends with me. What if you hit me if I just walk up to you?"

"We'll beat you up..."

Tao Yarong was about to say, "Why would we hit you?" when she looked down and realized that she had already been hit.

The scratches on her shoulders were still bleeding, and she was tightly bound, lying on the ground looking rather disheveled.

She forcefully swallowed those words back.

Tao Yarong released the vines from Ye Conglei and threatened her, "Hurry up and leave, or I'll hit you."

Ye Conglei got up from the ground, covered the wound on her shoulder with her hand, and looked around.

The others sat on small stools, each holding a bowl, eating and watching the commotion.

She was the center of attention, drawing everyone's gaze with scrutiny and curiosity.

Instead, there was no wariness or hostility.

How can I describe this feeling?

It's like before the apocalypse, this group of people were having a team-building activity when a stranger suddenly barged in. They only asked questions, without any precautions.

The atmosphere was too relaxed, so relaxed that it seemed out of place in this difficult apocalyptic world.

Ye Conglei did not leave. She sincerely invited, "I came to see you with no hostility. I just want to make friends with you and invite you to join my base."

Tao Yarong became interested and stood beside her, bowl in hand, asking, "Your base? Where is it? How big is it?"

No wonder this ice-type ability user didn't go to the seed base; it turns out she created her own base.

Tao Yarong then took a good look at the woman. Her aura was confident and sharp, which was quite unexpected.

Speaking of the base, Ye Conglei was very proud.

"My base is in that building behind, with over a hundred people. The atmosphere is very harmonious; everyone helps each other. Bread is free, there's water, we also have some medicine and a generator, and the power hasn't been cut off."

I sincerely invite you to join my base. If we work together, we will surely survive in this apocalypse, and I will certainly treat you well.

These are things she can truly be proud of.

The survivors were able to gather more than a hundred people and live together in harmony, preventing the collapse of order from exposing the evil in human nature.

It also ensures that the survivors are well-fed, protected from the heat, and can live a good life.

In this apocalyptic world, one has to admire how formidable they are.

They are two completely different extremes compared to the people they encountered at the farm.

Tao Yarong looked at her with newfound respect, a smile on her face. "The bread is indeed delicious. Is there meat to eat at your base?"

Ye Conglei: ...

Her gaze swept to the pot behind Tao Yarong, where large, glistening chunks of braised pork lay, making her mouth water.

There were two pots next to it, one filled with white rice and the other with various green vegetables.

She swallowed hard, her mouth watering. "No, but sweet bread smells good too."

Ugh~

The thought of the sweet taste of bread made her nauseous.

Anyone who eats bread for two months without any other food to change things up will feel nauseous.

Fortunately, the rich aroma of meat helped suppress the nausea I felt.

You also have to pretend to be very relaxed.

If they can win over these few powerful superhumans, they won't have to stay cooped up in their houses anymore.

They can go further afield to search for survivors and other food.

She did something remarkable by expanding the base and developing civilization.

Tao Yarong stuffed a piece of cabbage into her mouth, making a crunchy sound as she bit into it. "Is there any other vegetable?"

Ye Conglei: ...

There's no meat, so where would the vegetables come from?

She said helplessly, "No, but if you like it, we can try growing some. Besides, the bread tastes really good, and I'm sure you'll like it."

Ugh~

Whether others like it or not, she certainly doesn't want to eat bread again for the rest of her life.

Tao Yarong turned to look at Meng Shiwan, her eyes questioning.

Meng Shiwan was feeding Ta Xue a piece of braised pork, her gaze falling on Ye Conglei, and she nodded slightly to Tao Yarong.

This person seems quite capable; he managed to save over a hundred people, so he must have some skill.

Unfortunately, her view of this apocalypse was still too naive.

They dare to invite strangers to join the base. If a few bad people join and they manage to control them, the base will belong to someone else, and the bad guys will be allowed to do whatever they want.

Meng Shiwan's assessment of her was that she was capable and decisive, but not cautious enough.

They can be recruited into the base, and their character can be assessed later.

If it works, reuse it; if it doesn't, kill it.

After stockpiling the supplies, Meng Shiwan will return and begin preparations for the base construction.

The new base is short of people to farm, so why not take advantage of these more than one hundred people who are readily available?

Tao Yarong turned around, put down her own bowl, picked up a clean set of chopsticks and bowl, and filled half a bowl with white rice.

He topped the rice with half braised pork and half stir-fried vegetables and handed it to Ye Conglei.

She smiled warmly and said, "Since you're here to make friends, we really shouldn't have hurt you just now. How's your wound? We have a doctor here. If it's not serious, we'll bandage it for you after you finish eating."

Ye Conglei looked at the delicious food in front of her, the aroma filling her nostrils, and her mind was now filled with how wonderful it smelled.

She had intended to be polite, but her body, having not tasted meat for so long, was honest with her. She took the food with both hands and started shoveling it into her mouth.

The rich aroma of meat and the crispness of vegetables burst in her mouth, making her feel as if her soul had been opened up, and she was almost intoxicated by the delicious flavor.

With a mouthful of food in her mouth, she gave Tao Yarong a grateful look and mumbled, "Thank you."

Tao Yarong laughed and said, "It's okay, you can eat, there's more in the pot."

She even brought a stool for Ye Conglei so she could sit down and eat slowly.

Tao Yarong was thinking to herself, "This person is completely unguarded. The food smells delicious, but isn't she afraid of poisoning it?"

They dared to keep showing off their food.

Courage and boldness can bring good fortune and rewards in the safe end of the world.

However, in the apocalypse, having courage and boldness without absolute caution and strength will only lead to a quicker death.

Fortunately, she met a group of good people.

Ye Conglei's mind was only on the delicious food; she would deal with everything else after she finished eating.

She sat on the bench, head down, eating her rice, and soon the bowl was empty.

Tao Yarong handed her a bottle of orange juice, "Would you like another bowl?"

Ye Conglei quickly waved her hand, "I can't eat anymore."

If you're in a semi-starved state for too long, your stomach will shrink, and you won't be able to eat much, no matter how delicious the food is.

Tao Yarong took the empty bowl from her hand and handed her the orange juice.

Ye Conglei took a sip; it was sweet and sour, and ice-cold—it couldn't be more refreshing.

She was deeply moved. "You're so kind. In the apocalypse, humans should support each other to survive. Have you agreed to join my base?"

Tao Yarong pulled up a stool and sat down next to her. "Forget about your base. How about you consider bringing those survivors and joining our base?"