Cheng Zhen said he wanted to eat braised pork because he planned to have Jiang Wan take out some of the pork from his storage space and cook a good meal for the brothers. After all, they had gone through so many life-and-death situations with him for so many days, so they deserved a reward.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan immediately took out four or five pounds of frozen meat from the tree hole space, put it in the water tank to thaw, and waited for it to be stewed in a large pot in a while.
I washed some more vegetables, planning to have hot pot after finishing the braised pork.
But when they actually arrived at the harvest site, they were surprised to find that they really had meat to eat again, and it wasn't even the stored food!
The area at the foot of the mountain isn't large; it's all planted with rice. The harvested rice will probably only amount to a few hundred kilograms.
But what truly surprised and delighted them was that they encountered several more xingxing (a type of mythical beast).
For Cheng Zhen and his group, the Xingxing were not very dangerous, so they were undoubtedly easy prey, and there were quite a few of them, a total of five.
Upon receiving the news, Jiang Wan silently put the still partially thawed frozen meat back into the tree hole space, and then boiled water, cooked rice, and washed vegetables.
Cheng Zhen and his team acted swiftly, and by nightfall, all the rice had been harvested, and they had also dealt with the five xingxing that had come to their door.
Looking at the baskets full of meat and bones, Yu Fen and the others drooled with envy: "Boss, shall we go back after we've finished eating?"
It wasn't that he was stingy and didn't want to bring these good things back to share with everyone; it's just that five pieces of Xingxing meat seem like a lot now, but for everyone in Xiangcheng and Kowloon City, it's not even enough to fill a tooth gap.
If they actually bring it back, it would go against their original idea of wanting to eat a lot of meat.
Cheng Zhen smiled and said, "It won't make a difference if we eat a little longer. We'll set off after we've eaten. You can make your own arrangements and take turns on duty. The rest of you should take the time to rest."
"Alright!"
Compared to their joyful and relaxed life, with plenty of meat and food, some people in Zhusha City were not having such a good time.
As time ticked away and only a few hours remained before the task was due, Zhang Hao's face turned as black as charcoal.
He paced anxiously back and forth in the room, his brows furrowed so tightly you could trap a mosquito between them, before shouting angrily, "Go check again! See if they've returned!"
Before this, he had no regard for refugees, especially those from Xiangcheng.
Xiangcheng and Zhushacheng have been at odds for centuries. Now that the entire Xiangcheng has been destroyed, how could he possibly have the kindness to take in the refugees from Xiangcheng?
Therefore, he couldn't wait for the powerful Cheng Zhen to die!
But now, just as much as he had hoped for Cheng Zhen's death before, he now desperately wanted him to be strong, safe, and return in triumph with an abundance of bamboo.
His subordinate went out and didn't return for a long time, which made him so annoyed that he could hardly breathe!
Even Jiang Ling, who usually liked her, couldn't stand it and glared at her, venting, "Didn't you say they would definitely come back with 200 tons of bamboo? Where are they? What time is it? There's not a trace of them. Where did they all go?!"
The more he vented, the more furious he became. Damn it, this oxygen-deprived apocalypse, there was no signal outside, and even if he wanted to install a location tracker on those people, it wouldn't work at all!
Jiang Ling felt incredibly aggrieved. Her face flushed red and then paled as he spoke. She wasn't a mind reader like Jiang Wan and Cheng Zhen! How was she supposed to know where they had gone? And why hadn't they returned yet?
But for now, she had no choice but to put on a smiling face and try her best to be gentle and considerate, coaxing him: "Lord City Lord~ don't be anxious, there are still a few hours left, let's wait and see, even if..."
She tentatively whispered, "Even if we don't complete the mission, it's okay. We have plenty of Ω. Dragon City is stingy and only gives a tiny bit of Ω, which is just a drop in the ocean for Vermilion City!"
"We don't depend on Dragon City for our favor, so why are you so angry, City Lord?"
Jiang Ling spoke very skillfully. Having followed Zhang Hao for so many years, she understood his arrogant and conceited nature very well. So she said only what she wanted to hear, and finally pleased Zhang Hao.
Indeed! His cinnabar city Ω is the richest, which is actually a secret.
As everyone knows, Cinnabar City is famous for its cinnabar, but it is actually the city that produces the most omega.
Once Dragon City runs out of Ω resources, it will eventually have to ask him for them, so why is he in such a hurry now?
To be honest, he really didn't care about the tiny bit of Ω he got from completing the task!
Zhang Hao took a deep breath, straightened his back, and felt a strange sense of pride.
However, it's one thing for him not to want the mission rewards, but if he can't complete the mission assigned by Dragon City in such a large city like Vermilion City, it would be a slap in the face for Zhang Hao!
Where does that leave his pride?
So he was still angry when he thought about it, and he repeatedly ordered outside: "Go find him! Where is that kid surnamed Cheng? Bring him back to me!"
The people below looked at each other in bewilderment, lamenting their predicament. Where could they possibly find someone?
Outside the city walls were mutated plants and zombies. Going out would be like lambs to the slaughter. Besides, they didn't know where Cheng Zhen and his group had gone. Where were they supposed to look for them?
So everyone secretly glanced at Deputy City Lord Jiang.
Jiang Ling suppressed her impatience, gently stroked Zhang Hao's chest, and said in a seductive voice, "City Lord~ how about I go and take a look for them? If they come back, I'll bring them to you immediately."
Zhang Hao was quite pleased with her charm and allure.
Hearing her say that, he agreed: "Okay, as long as they come back, no matter what the casualties are, get all the people and goods over here for me as soon as possible!"
So when Cheng Zhen and his group had eaten their fill and drove their convoy back to Zhusha City, they saw that the refugee area was brightly lit, and almost no one in either city had slept.
The city guards of Zhusha City, looking fierce and menacing, surrounded them with weapons.
On the way back, Jiang Wan had already put the twins to sleep. Seeing the situation outside through the window, she immediately put on her coat, got out of bed, and went to the front.
"What happened?"
She saw Jiangling.
The woman, abandoning her usual friendly demeanor, now wore a gloomy expression and led her subordinates to guard the city gate.
It's obvious without even guessing that they're waiting for them to come back.
Cheng Zhen slowly brought the RV to a stop, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "What else could it be? Just waiting for us to hand in our mission!"
Jiang Wan glanced at her watch: "There are still a few hours until dawn."
Then it dawned on him that there were not only mutated plants and zombies in the wild, but also ancient ferocious beasts such as Xingxing and Qinyuan. Those people must not have gotten the better of them.
The task of providing 1,000 tons of bamboo is probably still short of a significant amount, which is why we are eagerly waiting for them to fill the gap.
Cheng Zhen gave a cold, wicked laugh: "Let's go, let's go down and meet them."
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