When Xu Xing returned to the villa, he found that the women who had been frightened had all dressed and were cleaning up the trash around the area.
Seeing that Su Xixi was also helping, Xu Xing called her over.
He patted her head and said, "They're enough. You were injured yesterday, why are you getting involved? Just lie on the sofa and relax. We have a little meeting to attend to later."
Su Xixi was very obedient. She first picked up Bai Ling, who was lying on the sofa, and then sat down obediently.
Because of the large number of people, the women who were cleaning quickly finished cleaning the entire villa.
Xu Xing told them to go back first, and it would be better if they stayed together for the time being, which would make it easier to make arrangements later.
Xu Xing was also quite troubled by this matter, as all that was left were women, who were not considered as combat power at all.
They could only keep him alive, but he could do odd jobs, which made Xu Xing feel a little better.
It wasn't because Xu Xing regretted killing the survivors. After all, while population was important for Xu Xing in building his power, he wouldn't leave any dangerous elements behind.
"Better to kill a thousand innocent people than let one guilty person go free" became Xu Xing's guiding principle afterward.
"Forget it, I'm Xu Xing anyway. I may not have much in other areas, but I'll make sure I have plenty to eat and drink. Although I'm not a good person, there are some evil things I can't bring myself to do."
The only hope is that these women will remember his "good deeds," and if one of them eventually awakens and becomes a superhuman, that would be the best outcome.
No sooner had those women left than Ye Kai arrived with Wang Lei and the others.
These people somehow got hold of several suits, all of which looked quite formal, as if they were really treating this as a real meeting.
Xu Xing glanced at them and thought to himself, especially the Ye Kai and Wang Lei brothers, they actually looked quite respectable in their suits. They weren't exactly leaders, but they looked like a few qualified bodyguards.
The two siblings from the Yuan family didn't have any fancy clothes; they were dressed casually, which suited their role as chefs quite well.
In this way, the core members of Xu Xing's forces have basically all arrived.
Xu Xing gestured for them to sit down quickly.
Everyone had their own agenda.
Xu Xing spoke first: "Everyone, you must have seen what happened today. What do you all want to say?"
Ultimately, Xu Xing wanted to test them, because a force that is ruled by only one person is destined to fail in the long run.
Upon hearing this, Wang Lei and Wang Hu lowered their heads and remained silent. Their thoughts were simple: their boss had entrusted them with guarding the house, but they had failed to do so properly.
Although I didn't say anything beforehand and even gave them benefits, I couldn't avoid making mistakes at work.
Before the apocalypse, the two of them had some influence in Jinghai City and knew some gang leaders. Apart from the one surnamed Gao, the others were not very generous to their underlings.
Seeing that no one spoke, Yuan Tang, who was in the far corner, spoke up somewhat nervously.
"Those rebels deserved to die!"
As if to express his sincerity, he deliberately raised his voice for the last few words.
“Yuan Tang is right, those who betray others deserve to die.”
Xu Xing expressed his agreement with this statement and continued, "As the saying goes, without rules, there can be no order. Our organization needs a reasonable set of rules and regulations."
There are some things you can do and some things you can't do. You have to figure that out. Of course, I trust you.
"Don't underestimate us just because we're small. In the not-too-distant future, I will definitely build a massive power. If you continue to follow me, you will certainly hold important positions within it."
By then, the various regulations of the entire force will definitely be more formal than they are now. We can go back to a library, find a few suitable law books, and copy them.
Susie asked with some curiosity, "What kind of power?"
Xu Xing spoke with a smile.
"Of course it is enormous. In this apocalyptic world, no one can remain unscathed."
Our team is pretty strong now, but when faced with a cat-and-mouse game of scale, we still have to quietly observe.
If I had the equipment and manpower of an army, would I still be worried about the thousands of zombies at the school next door?
What I, Xu Xing, want is not to eke out a living in this apocalypse, nor to cower in fear.
What I want is absolute power. What I want is for us to live a life of luxury every day in the future, so that no human, mutated beast, or even zombie will dare to cross our red line.
I think this is what everyone wants, right?
After Xu Xing finished speaking, the entire villa fell silent instantly.
No one expected that Xu Xing would think so big and so far ahead.
Among these people, even the most influential ones were the Wang Lei brothers. But even in peacetime, if a powerful figure wanted to control them, it was just a matter of a word.
Originally, he followed Xu Xing just to make a living. Although he is now completely loyal, he never thought that his boss's ideals would be so grand. As a subordinate, he has become under a lot of pressure.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Xu Xing crossed his arms into a pyramid shape and placed them on the coffee table in front of him before slowly speaking.
"Are you all aware of the current situation of the survivors outside?"
Apart from the Yuan siblings who suffered a bit, everyone else present had followed Xu Xing from the very beginning.
Whether Ye Kai was injured or Wang Hu was beaten, at the very least, their diet was never worse than anyone else's.
Food, however, is the most precious thing for those survivors who are wandering and hiding outside.
Any item traded can be measured in grain. Even if you exchange a pound of rice for a gold bar, people will just call you an idiot.
Gold bars have no practical value in the apocalypse except for being used to hit people. In the future, only two things can serve as currency: crystal cores and food!
"Everyone, imagine what would happen if other forces found out about our situation in the future?"
"A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. Having valuable items but lacking the strength to protect them will only lead to the same fate as those lone level-one zombies—sooner or later, they'll be used as ATMs by those with superpowers."
After finishing her sentence, Su Xixi moved closer to Xu Xingxie: "No matter what you want to do, I'll follow you."
Immediately afterwards, Ye Kai slapped his thigh and said, "I may not have any other skills, but I can still be a good power forward and charge into battle."
Others also expressed their agreement.
Xu Xing waved his hand and said, "Building influence is not something that can be accomplished in a day; it takes time to gradually attract talent."
Just do your jobs well. As time goes by, people will notice us. If they come to seek refuge, everything will be fine.
If they come to provoke me, I naturally cannot show mercy, and besides, everyone should know my strength.
Once some of the smaller factions have grown stronger, they'll understand who's really in charge here!
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