The abandoned office building is like a sleeping beast, lying quietly on the desolate land at the end of the world.
The broken glass windows were like the empty eyes of a giant beast, reflecting the gloomy sky.
Mou Xuan stood in front of the building. The cold wind blew up the dust on the ground and hit his face, bringing a rough touch.
As he looked at the ruins, a grand blueprint emerged in his mind - an alliance that could withstand the storm of the end of the world.
"Success or failure depends on this one move." Mou Xuan took a deep breath and walked into the office building with firm steps.
He first found Ding the businessman.
This shrewd fellow made a fortune by hoarding supplies in the apocalypse, looking like a profiteer in the apocalypse.
"Boss Ding, long time no see, I hope you are well." Mou Xuan greeted with a smile, his tone relaxed, as if it was just a greeting between old friends.
Merchant Ding narrowed his long and narrow eyes, looked Mou Xuan up and down, and said with a fake smile: "Hey, isn't this the famous Boss Mou? What brings you to my little temple?"
"Boss Ding, you're joking. I came here this time to discuss a big business with you." Mou Xuan went straight to the point and stated his purpose directly.
"Oh? What business? If it can get Boss Mou to personally take action, it must be no small matter, right?" Merchant Ding pretended to be surprised, but a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.
"I want to form an alliance with you, and the other survivors."
The smile on Merchant Ding's face instantly disappeared. He was silent for a moment, then said in a meaningful tone: "Alliance? Boss Mou, you are not trying to get something for nothing, are you? In this world, who would work with you for nothing?"
Mou Xuan had expected him to say that, and replied calmly: "Of course not, I provide a safe house and resources, and we can all fight against the apocalypse together, which is mutually beneficial, isn't it wonderful?"
Merchant Ding sneered, "Mutual benefit? Boss Mou, you say that easily. Who doesn't know that your safe house is impregnable and your resources are piled up like a mountain? What qualifications do we have to be on an equal footing with you?"
"Boss Ding, are you bargaining with me?" Mou Xuan's tone also turned cold.
"I dare not, I just want to find out what benefits we can get." Merchant Ding rubbed his hands, his greedy eyes undisguised.
"What do you want?"
"I want thirty percent control over the alliance's supplies." Merchant Ding opened his mouth loudly, his tone full of unquestionable meaning.
Mou Xuan" He stood up and walked towards the door, "Think about it carefully and give me an answer tomorrow."
When he reached the door, he stopped without looking back, and only said: "You only have one chance, don't miss it."
Mou Xuan left the territory of Ding merchant and headed straight for the temporary base of Wu soldier.
This place is built with abandoned buses and concrete piers, giving it a post-apocalyptic wasteland feel, and it's obvious at first glance that it's a tough place.
As soon as he approached, several guys with modified guns surrounded him, and their eyes seemed to want to eat him alive.
"Stop! What are you doing?" A man with a crew cut and several scars on his face spoke in a voice as rough as sandpaper.
"I'm looking for Army Soldier Wu." Mou Xuan said calmly, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Wait." The man with a crew cut looked him up and down, then turned and went into the base.
Not long after, a burly man in camouflage uniform came out. He was Soldier Wu.
"Are you Mou Xuan?" Soldier Wu asked with a hint of scrutiny in his tone.
"It's me." Mou Xuan nodded.
"I heard that you are going to form some kind of alliance?" Soldier Wu said straight to the point without any politeness.
"Yes, I want everyone to ..."
"Haha, together?" Soldier Wu interrupted him directly, "Why do you want me to trust your alliance? Why can you guarantee everyone's safety?"
The momentum of the Wu soldiers was like a pressure cooker, making Mou Xuan feel a little breathless.
The air around him seemed to freeze, and the feeling of oppression pressed down on him like a boulder. The heavy atmosphere made him feel a little depressed.
"I can provide a safe house, supplies, and shelter..." Mou Xuan tried to convince him, but he found that his words seemed pale and powerless in front of Soldier Wu.
"Not enough!" Soldier Wu said coldly, "You need to come up with something more practical, such as the alliance's defense system, personnel training, and material distribution..." He asked a series of questions, each of which went straight to the core.
Mou Xuan felt unprecedented pressure, and he finally understood that it would be much more difficult to unite these people than he had imagined.
This garrison soldier is a real tough nut to crack.
After a brief period of frustration, Mou Xuan adjusted his mentality.
He knew that it couldn't be achieved overnight.
He took a deep breath, said goodbye to the garrison soldiers, and went to find the next breakthrough.
He came to the temporary shelter where Doctor Ji was.
The place was filled with the smell of disinfectant, which was completely different from the smell of blood outside, but people's faces were filled with fear and exhaustion.
"Hello, Doctor Ji, I'm Mou Xuan." Mou Xuan found Doctor Ji who was bandaging the wounded.
"Hello, Mr. Mou." Doctor Ji raised his head, with a hint of fatigue on his face, but a hint of kindness in his eyes.
"I have an idea and would like to discuss it with you." Mou Xuan briefly told her the idea of the alliance.
"Alliance?" Doctor Ji hesitated. "But is it really safe to do this? What if it causes more troubles..."
"Doctor Ji, the current situation is bad enough. Fighting it alone will only make it more dangerous. Only if we unite can we survive better." Mou Xuan explained patiently. He knew that Doctor Ji was soft-hearted and afraid of danger, so he could only start from her concerns.
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