"Brother Xiao is generous; it's fine if I leave you some extra."

You're definitely my brother now. Ah Ming, go call the chef and stew this snake meat. Make it delicious.

Liu Lao Er grinned from ear to ear. Such a big snake!

Just leave some for Xiao Lingfeng, enough to make some snake meat soup, that'll be enough for everyone else to satisfy their cravings. All that glass and stuff is useless piled up there, it just takes up space.

This exchange was worthwhile.

A short while later, the chubby chef came over with a cleaver. When he saw the large python on the ground, his previously squinted eyes widened.

"Such a big snake is not easy to catch. We've got a real expert here! Don't worry, boss, I'll definitely do my best to cook this meal."

"Then I'll trouble you. Don't forget to cut out five catties of raw meat and save it for Brother Xiao," Liu Lao Er added.

The chef took both rabbits with him. The wild boar is still alive. We won't eat it today.

Before long, the aroma of the snake meat soup wafted over, and even Liu Lao Er couldn't help but let his stomach rumble a couple of times.

He quickly gave a chuckle.

"It should be almost done, let's go to the restaurant and wait." He politely gestured for them to go, though his legs were already itching to walk out first.

Fan Mingwei was in a much better position than him, after all, he had food in his stomach, and his breakfast hadn't been digested yet. Plus, he'd gotten such a large leopard for free, enough to feed his men for several days, so he was genuinely grateful to Xiao Lingfeng.

My brother still values ​​old friendships. The bond between comrades-in-arms is truly incomparable to that of ordinary people.

So he smiled and said, "Since Brother Liu has spoken, Lingfeng, let's go and try this chef's cooking. See if it's as good as he claims. Sister-in-law, please go first."

Jian Ning smiled and didn't stand on ceremony. She strode ahead; the restaurant was easy to find—just follow the aroma. It must be right next to the kitchen.

After going downstairs and turning a corner, I arrived at the restaurant. It seemed to have originally been used as a staff canteen, as it was fully equipped with tables, chairs, and other furniture.

Fifty or sixty of Liu Lao Er's men had already come from inside the building, drawn by the aroma.

They were all gathered at the kitchen doorway, sniffling incessantly. When they saw their leader leading his men over, they all scattered.

"What are you all standing around for? Once it's cooked, there'll be plenty to eat. Everyone's got their fill today," Liu Lao Er scolded them first, then turned to Xiao Lingfeng with a smile and said:

"Brother, there's a private room over here, let's go sit down. Skinny Monkey, go get two bottles of good wine, and some side dishes, a serving of all kinds of canned goods. Also, some fried peanuts."

"Okay, big brother, I'm coming right now." Skinny Monkey was called on again. He patted his flat belly and ran off to the warehouse in a flash.

They were similar to Fan Mingwei, collecting a considerable amount of alcohol, including some valuable ones, and their food consisted mainly of vacuum-packed canned goods and snacks.

They also have vacuum-sealed bags of peanuts and various dried fish, but that's not enough to fill you up; they're just perfect as snacks with drinks.

I put a small bag of it back, went to the kitchen, opened it, poured it onto a plate, and brought it in.

There was even a plate of potato chips, and they were crayfish flavored!

I don't know what he was thinking. I guess he used this to make up the numbers, but it just so happens that Jian Ning really likes to eat these snacks.

Xiao Lingfeng didn't plan to drink much today. He just made an excuse that he had to fly a plane and would only have one drink. Liu Lao Er didn't force him to drink.

Soon the chef brought out a rather large ceramic basin, inside which was a milky white snake meat soup with an enticing aroma. Before you even took a bite, the flavor was already stimulating your taste buds.

It seems this master chef's skills are truly impressive, no exaggeration.

"Boss, distinguished guests, please try it. It's a pity the seasonings aren't all there; this is all I can manage."

"If we add the broth, it will definitely taste even better." After saying this, the chef sighed, as if he was somewhat disappointed that his skills could not be fully utilized.

"That's great! Let's sit down and have something to eat. You've been busy all day!" Xiao Lingfeng said with a smile.

"No, no, we still have some over there. If this isn't enough, I've set some aside from the pot."

"I won't bother you any longer." After saying that, the chef quickly left, wanting to drink a few more sips of the soup while it was still hot. This was such a good thing, very nourishing.

Xiao Lingfeng first took a small bowl and ladled out a bowl of snake meat soup for Jian Ning, then handed it to her.

"Brother Xiao is truly a model husband, taking meticulous care of his sister-in-law. We should all learn from him!" Liu Lao Er said with a smile as he watched from the side.

"It's only right, Brother Liu. Let's have a drink, and we'll be good friends from now on." Xiao Lingfeng smiled and raised his glass.

"Alright, let me have a big gulp." Liu Lao Er was actually quite forthright; otherwise, he wouldn't be the leader. He was quite capable. He found Xiao Lingfeng very agreeable. The three of them drank together.

Jian Ning was very satisfied with the snake meat soup here. The chef's skills are truly impressive; the dishes really do taste good.

There was absolutely no fishy or gamey smell, and it was incredibly tender and smooth to the taste. If you weren't told, no one would guess that the meat in this bowl was python.

After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Liu Lao Er had Skinny Monkey lead Xiao Lingfeng and the others to the glass factory, and also took them to retrieve the supplies that had been proposed for exchange.

With the skinny monkey watching over him, Xiao Lingfeng put all the supplies into his personal space.

This startled the skinny monkey. Until now, he had never seen what a person with superpowers looked like. Today, he had truly broadened his horizons; it was like a magic trick.

Once everything was settled, Xiao Lingfeng flew the plane back to Fan Mingwei's territory, dropped off the dead leopard, and left him a map of the base's location.

“Brother Fan, this is the location of the base. If you feel it’s not safe to go there, I can take you there by helicopter. It’s just that the helicopter can’t carry many people, so it may take several trips back and forth.”

"No need for you. How can we not get across this short distance? I know there are mutated monsters outside, but there are many of us, all strong men. This little difficulty is nothing to us."

Once I've settled things here, I'll take them over. You go back to the base first and arrange accommodations for us.

The weather isn't so hot right now, so if we go early, we can build the house ourselves. It'll be more comfortable living there.”

"Brother Fan, don't worry, leave this to me. I'll definitely find you a suitable place to live."

"Regarding the grain at the granary, could we load some more? You've all gone over there; we can't just leave the grain there, can we?"