As soon as they entered, the three skinny guys were stunned. Was this even possible by human power?

Everything in the shops on the first floor had been emptied out, and even the things in the mud on the ground were probably taken away; the entire ground had been turned upside down.

“The person is definitely here, but we don’t know if they’ve left or not. Wei, you have to be accurate when you shoot, don’t miss.”

"Skinny Monkey, this guy is so skilled, do you think the three of us can be his match?"

If you ask me, it would be better to respectfully invite him back and see how the boss talks to him.

It's best not to make things worse. Ah Wei is a smart guy.

Judging from the situation, they knew this was something no ordinary person could do. It might not just be spatial ability, but some other skill they were unaware of. They decided it was best to maintain peace.

"Okay, what you said makes some sense. Let's put the gun away then, and be more respectful when we invite people."

Skinny Monkey thought about it and realized it made sense. Even if the three of them were there to deliver vegetables, and even if they had guns...

But there weren't many bullets left. If they missed and offended someone, they'd end up pleasing neither side. It was better to be cautious. So they agreed to Awei's suggestion.

There was definitely no one on the first floor, so the three of them didn't check carefully. Instead, they tiptoed upstairs. When they got to the second floor, they saw...

Just like on the first floor, everything in the house here has been taken away.

The three exchanged glances, genuinely impressed. How vast must this person's ability space be? To be able to hold so many things! Truly amazing.

Just as I was about to go up to the third floor, I heard people talking upstairs.

"Let's go check out the brick factory first. Even if we go to the cement factory, the stuff there is probably not usable. Who would bother to transport cement to a high place to store it?"

"Okay, then let's go to the brick factory first." As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Lingfeng and Jian Ning bumped into the three skinny guys.

"Brother, hello there. Don't misunderstand, we mean no harm." When Skinny Monkey saw Xiao Lingfeng point his gun at them as soon as he saw them, he immediately raised his hands and said with a smile.

"You came here specifically to find us, didn't you? Speak up, what do you want?" Xiao Lingfeng didn't lower the gun in his hand; instead, he kept it pointed at them.

"Here's the thing, brother. Our boss heard that you went to the grain depot and knows that you have great abilities, so he specially sent us to invite you over for a chat."

"You're looking for a brick factory, right? You need red bricks, right? I know a place that has a lot of bricks and tiles stored up, and they also have cement, all usable. Brother, do you need any?"

Skinny Monkey was quite clever; with just one sentence, he won over Xiao Lingfeng and his companion. It just goes to show that you need locals for everything. They'd lived here all their lives, so they were definitely familiar with the area.

“Alright, then I’ll go. You seem quite sincere.” After Xiao Lingfeng finished speaking, he turned around and glanced at Jian Ning, who smiled and nodded.

So the two of them followed Skinny Monkey and the other two to their hideout, which was in a tall office building with a small supermarket and coffee shop downstairs.

Furthermore, this place can generate solar power, and the elevators are all operational. So I took the elevator all the way to the 26th floor.

Skinny Monkey led the way the whole time, and he seemed particularly enthusiastic and sincere.

"Aren't you afraid of suddenly losing power while living so high up? Solar panels are useless during extreme cold, how did you manage to survive?" Xiao Lingfeng asked casually.

"This building also has wind power and diesel generators. Although they consume a lot of fuel, they can still maintain the power supply."

It's just that it's too cold outside in winter, and it's not easy to go out and find food. We're just trying to maintain the most basic survival needs.

Their lives are truly tough.

Skinny Monkey used to be quite different from his name; he was a fat man covered in fat.

These past few years of the apocalypse have left us starving. Forget about having enough to eat; we're lucky to get even one meal a day that's edible.

Although the city is large, they have managed to survive until now, and there is not much food left to eat. However, they have held onto the grain in the granaries without touching it.

This was also so that they could only open the granary when things were at their most difficult and there was absolutely no other way, because they weren't the only ones in the city who had their eyes on this granary.

If they hadn't had so many guns, they would have been robbed long ago.

As soon as the elevator doors opened, Xiao Lingfeng stepped out and saw that the corridor was filled with styrofoam boxes, all of which were planted with vegetables.

Scallions, bok choy, chives—quite a variety. They're all lush and green, and not very tall, so they look like they were recently planted.

"The weather's nice now, why not grow it on the rooftop? It'll get some sunshine."

"Brother, there's no room upstairs, it's all planted. I planted potatoes and sweet potatoes, those two things can at least keep you full. Grains take too long to grow, so I didn't plant any."

They didn't have any seeds to plant during the drought, so they had to find these at the seed store.

Thankfully, the temperature is still quite suitable, so they've planted vegetables wherever possible. They've collected some vacuum-packed grain, but there's not much left.

Skinny Monkey led them to the innermost room and gently knocked on the door twice.

"Boss, it's me, Skinny Monkey. I've brought the person back to you."

"Come in!" Boss Fan, who had been pacing anxiously in the room, sat back down when he heard the knock on the door.

"Come on in, this is our boss. His surname is Fan." Skinny Monkey pushed open the door and led Xiao Lingfeng and Jian Ning inside, introducing them to him.

"Brother Fan, it's you!" Xiao Lingfeng went in and saw that he actually recognized the man sitting behind the desk!

"Ling Feng! What are you doing here? I was worried about you and hadn't heard from you at all."

This is truly a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple! I thought it was someone so capable of taking all my grain, but it turns out it was just my brother.

Fan Mingwei walked over with a look of surprise and gave Xiao Lingfeng a warm hug.

"Brother Fan, this is my wife, Jian Ning. Xiao Ning, Brother Fan is my old sergeant from when I was in the army," Xiao Lingfeng introduced them.

"Hello, Brother Fan." Jian Ning smiled and shook his hand.

"Sister-in-law, hello! When did you get married? You didn't even tell me. That's not very nice of you!" Fan Mingwei gently nudged Xiao Lingfeng with his shoulder.

“Brother Fan, I have nowhere to contact you. In this apocalypse, nobody can find anyone else. So how did you end up here as a mountain king?” Xiao Lingfeng asked with a smile.

"Don't mention it. Come and sit down. Skinny Monkey, go and pour some tea."

Fan Mingwei pulled Xiao Lingfeng to sit down on the sofa. Before he even spoke, his eyes were already red.