When six large basins of various cakes and snacks were presented to the group, everyone in the group, including Fei Changyuan, except Qin Yourong, could not help but swallow their saliva...
In addition to these cakes and snacks, Chen Yan also prepared a large amount of bottled water.
More than a dozen boxes of bagged instant noodles were prepared.
After opening the packaging bags in advance, the remaining noodles were placed directly in a large pot, seasonings were added, and the pot was filled with water and heated to simmer. It only took a few minutes for a large pot of hot instant noodles to appear in front of everyone in the small group.
The aroma coming out of the pot attracted the eyes of everyone in the small group.
Even in the peaceful era when Chen Yan lived, when people no longer had to worry about daily food, clothing, and daily necessities, many people still found it difficult to resist the aroma of instant noodles.
Not to mention this wasteland world with severe food shortage.
For everyone in the small group, this smell should only exist in heaven, how many times can one smell it in the world?
Using the rice bowls prepared in advance, each person filled a large bowl of instant noodles, and then ate the instant noodles and noodle soup with a wide variety of cakes and snacks. The salty and fresh taste of the instant noodles, paired with the sweetness of the cakes and snacks, this wonderful mixture of sweet and salty flavors brought great taste enjoyment to everyone in the small group!
Everyone instantly turned into crazy foodies, and two hands seemed not enough as they kept picking up the cakes and snacks in the big bowl in front of them.
Because they stuffed their food too quickly, except for Qin Yourong, who had taken a few bites beforehand, and Bai Han, who was always slow and measured, everyone else choked more than once while desperately trying to eat...
He was choking and pouring water into his mouth. After he recovered breathlessly, he stuffed food into his mouth again without hesitation. He even took the time to give Chen Yan a thumbs up from time to time. He looked really funny.
"Sorry, none of us have ever eaten anything this delicious since we can remember. So we were a little out of control for a moment, I hope you don't mind."
Bai Han took a big sip of instant noodle soup, breathed a sigh of satisfaction, and said to Chen Yan with a hint of apology.
I don’t know if it was intentional, but all of them were sitting around a round table, and Bai Han and Qin Yourong happened to be sitting on either side of Chen Yan, one on the left and one on the right.
"It's okay. I'm just happy that everyone likes it so much. This means that the food I brought is very popular with everyone, right?"
Chen Yan said with a smile.
Bai Han sighed and said, "It's more than just popular. If we could eat this every day, I think everyone would definitely do anything for it..."
These words were immediately recognized by everyone else at the table.
From the 40-year-old Xu Qinghe to the 11-year-old Maomao, everyone nodded vigorously.
The reason why no one spoke in response was because everyone's mouth was filled with all kinds of food. At least until they were completely full, they would not be willing to speak with their mouths.
"Grandpa Fei, I have an idea, but I don't know if it's appropriate."
Chen Yan looked at Fei Changyuan who was sitting opposite him and spoke.
Fei Changyuan was different from others. While eating, he also poured himself a large glass of at least half a pound of white wine.
With his eyes half closed, he took a bite of food and took a sip of white wine, looking extremely comfortable and relaxed.
For Fei Changyuan, this meal was also the most comfortable meal he had had in the past forty years.
Hearing Chen Yan call him, Fei Changyuan reopened his cloudy old eyes and said gently, "Little Chen, don't worry too much. Just speak up if you have anything to say. In our small group, no matter what happens, we won't hide anything from each other, because we know that no matter whether the suggestions are good or bad, everyone's sincere hope is to help each other."
Chen Yan nodded and said, "Okay, then I'll be frank. When we were preparing the food for everyone tonight, Rongrong gave me some of the canned food that we had been using to fill our stomachs for the past ten years.
Seriously speaking, in my opinion, those canned foods are just edible. If consumed for a long time, apart from ensuring that people don't starve to death, they can't bring any additional value to people at all, and may even make people depressed.
After all, besides satisfying our hunger, people also naturally pursue the taste of food. Whether it tastes good or not is completely contradictory to the added value it brings. This wasn't the case before, but it's different now.
"From now on, I'll take care of everyone's food and water. As for the remaining canned goods, how about exchanging them for other useful supplies before we evacuate? For example... higher-level genetic medicine?"
Fei Changyuan paused for a moment and did not agree immediately. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Xiao Chen, do you mean that everyone doesn't have to worry about collecting food anymore? But the problem is... the Awakened's demand for food is terrifying.
One or two meals might be okay, but if it's three meals a day, or at least two meals a day, are you sure... it's really okay? Moreover, if we exchange it for a higher-level genetic drug, then our demand for food will increase sharply."
As Fei Changyuan finished speaking, everyone in the small group who were eating frantically at the table stopped eating and looked at Chen Yan with inquiring eyes.
Chen Yan knew what Fei Changyuan was worried about.
Although Fei Changyuan didn't say it explicitly, Chen Yan could hear it.
Although the remaining canned food reserves are not much, they can still last for about three months.
Only when you have food in your hands can you be at ease.
But if they exchange all the remaining cans for higher-level genetic medicines, firstly, their food reserves will be reduced to zero in an instant, and secondly, after their awakening levels are fully upgraded, it will be basically impossible for them to collect enough food solely by relying on their own abilities.
In this way, the small group's only choice is to rely entirely on Chen Yan to provide food supplies, which is equivalent to Chen Yan directly controlling the lifeblood of the small group!
As for the method of small groups pulling themselves together to form a force, it is too difficult.
Just choosing a suitable place and gathering a camp that can attract wandering survivors to settle down is as difficult as climbing to the sky.
If they wanted to directly seize the territory operated by other forces, it would definitely be beyond their ability considering the strength that all members of the group could improve in a short period of time.
In short, the key point of this suggestion is whether a small group can bear the risks involved in putting life and death in the hands of one person.
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