"Yeah! We finished eating a long time ago! You're not trying to change the subject, are you? Hurry up and give us some food!"
Wang Peng raised his hand in protest, "You guys must be living the high life behind our backs, you've probably forgotten all about us! We've been working so hard to provide for us!"
"Give us food! Food! Food!...Eat, cough cough cough!"
A sudden gust of wind whipped up a storm, and the people who were shouting the loudest got a mouthful of sand.
"So you're thinking of partnering up to establish a base?"
Jiang Junke asked gently, his eyes carrying the chilling aura of a battlefield.
"We...we don't know what the base commander is talking about?"
"Little Bucket! Bring everything up!"
"Okay!... But, base commander, my name is Xiaotong, not Xiaotong."
Feeling the burning gazes, Qi Tong hurriedly ran out. While everyone was waiting anxiously, Qi Tong carried two or three large sacks and threw them on the platform.
"Phew! Base Commander, everything's here!"
How could the people below not know what was going on when they saw the sacks? They were very familiar with these things, having hidden them away.
Wang Peng stared in shock, muttering under his breath, "What happened? We clearly hid those supplies with people, how did they find them?"
He looked at the people behind him questioningly, "You guys..."
"Boss! It wasn't us! We've been following you the whole time, we didn't have time to send a message!"
"That's right! Captain, we're on your side, we're not going to throw our lives away!"
Jiang Junke didn't care how panicked the people below were. He took out a military knife from his pocket and chopped the sack in half. All the food reserves inside fell out and scattered all over the ground.
"Well? Take a closer look, are these yours?"
Unfortunately, I happened to be passing by that area and tripped over it, which led me to discover these supplies.
What else would you like to say now?
Wang Peng was so angry that his eyes almost popped out.
"That's not ours. We really have no food left. How would I know where that food came from? Since you have food, please share it with us!"
The panicked crowd instantly found their anchor and began to eye the supplies scattered on the ground with predatory intent.
"Yes! Quickly share some with us, we're out of food! We're starving!"
Jiang Junke burst out laughing, "These are all mine since I found them. I have no obligation to give them to you. Since no one is coming to claim them, we will distribute them according to the amount of labor done. Those who do more will get more, those who do less will get less, and those who do nothing will get nothing."
Everyone will get dinner today, and work will begin tomorrow!
Wang Peng felt his heart was bleeding. At least half of those supplies belonged to him. In order to win people's hearts, he had emptied his pockets, but now he had lost both money and people, and could only watch helplessly as his supplies were distributed to others.
After the crowd dispersed, Jiang Junke went into the RV, sat obediently, and held various supplies in his hands.
"Have some tea, Uncle!"
Lin Anran brewed a cup of West Lake Longjing tea with spring water, and the aroma of the tea filled the car.
"Mmm, good tea!"
Jiang Junke's greatest hobby is kissing his wife and sipping tea. This is the first time he has felt so relaxed and comfortable since the apocalypse. He squinted his eyes, too comfortable to speak.
"Honey, I didn't introduce her properly to you today. This is Ranran, Niannian's girlfriend!"
"Pfft—cough cough! What did you say? Girlfriend!"
Jiang Junke wiped his mouth with a tissue, looked at his icy, good-for-nothing son, and then at his lovely, ethereal daughter-in-law.
"No, him! Him? How could he find such a great girlfriend? Does he deserve her?"
Jiang Rong nodded, "Yeah! I don't know what kind of incredible luck he had to make the beautiful, gentle, cute, and kind Ranran fall for him!"
The two men glanced disdainfully at the silent Jiang Qinian and shook their heads in unison.
Lin Anran stood awkwardly to the side, her face as red as a big apple.
Jiang Qinian stood up and took the delicate little hand, his tone displeased, "You're back now, why aren't you taking your princess away!"
"Hmph! You brat, I just got back and you're already eager to kick me out, huh? I haven't even complained about you yet!"
In the end, Jiang Junke stubbornly stayed, and he fell asleep holding his sweet and soft wife.
This was the first time he had slept soundly since the end of the world, and he was snoring loudly!
Lin Anran led the group of people who couldn't sleep into the space, where they let down their guard and everyone drifted off to sleep.
......
In the past two days, thanks to Jiang Junke's deterrent, the base has been restored to order. The walls were erected as quickly as possible, and the buildings are under construction.
Having lost their supplies, everyone was forced to devote themselves to construction.
Wang Peng wiped the sweat from his brow and angrily slammed his fist against the wall.
He had worked so hard to earn the goods he needed, and now he had to earn them all over again. He had never done such hard and tiring work before, but now he was working so hard just to have food to eat.
"Boss! Are we going to stay like this forever? I heard the base commander is getting close to those outsiders. Should I go and find out?"
"Stop right there! Now is not the time. Don't alert them. They've been here for over half a month. It's time to go back!"
"Boss! You mean... I understand! I'll go prepare right now!"
After finishing his work, Jiang Junke went to find his wife, whom he had been longing to see.
Are you guys getting ready to go back?
He stared in disbelief at the empty square; all the stuff had been packed into the cars.
Chen Chao led everyone over and said politely, "Brothers, we've done our best to help. Now it's up to you. We can't leave the base, so we'll head back first!"
"no!"
"Hmm? What's wrong? Jun Ke, is there anything else I can help you with?"
Jiang Junke shook his head. "No, how about I come with you?"
Like a thunderclap out of nowhere, everyone was caught off guard and at a loss.
Is the base commander crazy? He wants to go with them.
"No, no, Jun Ke, what do you mean? I didn't quite understand."
"I said, I'll go with you!"
"no!"
Jiang Rong strode over aggressively from a distance, expertly grabbing the large ear. "Jiang Junke! Are you asking for a beating?! You didn't even discuss such a big matter with me, I don't agree!"
"Oh! Honey, I was wrong! But I really want to go with you. I don't want to be left here alone."
"That won't work either. What will happen to the people here if you leave?"
"Didn't they already decide to survive on their own? Anyway, no one will listen to me if I stay here, and I'll cry if you leave!"
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