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Shen Zhitao left with a woman, both of them chatting and laughing, appearing incredibly happy. Since there were no tasks today, Iron Joy took Wang Chao around, pointing out which building produced weapons, which one was for living quarters, and which one was where the leader resided. He introduced a jumble of information that left Wang Chao feeling quite confused.
Before leaving, Iron Joy handed Wang Chao a small bag of rice. Although Wang Chao had plenty of food in his Spatial Ring, he felt it inappropriate to refuse Iron Joy's gesture and accepted it. When Shen Zhitao returned home that evening, Wang Chao had already prepared dinner. Steaming rice and several side dishes were laid out before her. Wang Chao smiled and asked, "You're back! Would you like to eat first or take a shower?"
Shen Zhitao smiled lightly but did not respond. However, her heart felt a surge of joy. In that moment, she wished for nothing more than to live such a simple and peaceful life, wishing time could freeze at that instant. As a member of the Seven Great Families, she had always lived in luxury but had never experienced this kind of life. After taking a few bites of the dishes, she realized that Wang Chao's cooking was quite good.
"You really cook well," Shen Zhitao said earnestly.
Wang Chao thought to himself that during the year he lived with Yang Mengying, he had been the one doing all the cooking; practice made perfect.
That night, they naturally slept in separate rooms. Early the next morning, they gathered at the designated meeting point for another day of work. The rest of Iron Joy's squad had assembled there. Upon seeing Wang Chao, everyone exchanged pleasantries before Iron Joy spoke up. "Earlier, I spotted a medium-sized supermarket far from the Safe Zone. That place should be untouched by anyone; there are quite a few zombies around it, but with our skills, we should be able to sneak in."
"Let's go!" Iron Joy commanded as he led the way outside.
After about three hours of walking, they finally arrived at the supermarket Iron Joy mentioned. The group stood on the rooftop of a nearby building and looked out; indeed, there were thousands of zombies surrounding the supermarket, all aimlessly wandering around. "Let's charge in!" Iron Joy ordered.
At his command, two groups suddenly surged forward. Everyone was taken aback as Wang Chao focused his gaze on one group clad in matching black outfits, armed with submachine guns and carrying curved blades on their backs. When the two groups met, there was no time for conversation as they immediately opened fire on the surrounding zombies. Despite the overwhelming number of zombies, their speed was remarkable; two paths had already been cleared.
Wang Chao took the lead and dashed ahead. Unbeknownst to others, his strength far exceeded Golden Level. He pulled open the supermarket's large door and shouted, "Get inside quickly!"
Seeing this, both teams rushed in as well. Wang Chao kicked a zombie away and slammed the door shut behind them. He then used his dagger to brace against it while zombies crashed against the glass door trying to get in but found no way through. The two groups stood facing each other in silence, unsure of each other's origins.
The opposing group was dressed entirely in black with masks covering their faces except for their mouths and eyes; even their peripheral vision was obscured, making it impossible to gauge their strength. Finally, Iron Joy spoke up first: "May I ask where you all are from?"
A man in black, who appeared to be the leader of the group, spoke up. "Don't worry about who we are. What I can tell you is that this supermarket belongs to us, and you have no claim to it. However, considering that you've helped us in some way, I'll allow you to take one box of bread. The rest is ours. Do you have any objections?"
"This supermarket is one we all entered together. Therefore, the items inside are half ours!" Iron Joy replied. "Only giving us one box of bread seems a bit excessive!"
Wang Chao shook his head inwardly upon hearing this exchange. He could discern the difference between the man in black and Iron Joy; if he had to choose, the man in black was more suited to be a leader. His words implied that they were doing Wang Chao and his group a favor, as if these items were being generously bestowed upon them, while Iron Joy's rebuttal came off as somewhat inferior.
As expected, the man in black sneered and said, "Don't push your luck. This box of bread is a pity for us to give you; otherwise, you wouldn't even get that!" As he spoke, the men in black drew curved knives from behind them, their blades glinting menacingly.
Wang Chao and his companions also drew their weapons, but they varied in size and length, making them appear at a disadvantage.
Iron Joy spoke again, "Brothers, we are from the Zhonghu Safety Zone. Who are you? You don't seem like members of the Anfei Safe Zone either. The items here should be split evenly; otherwise, if it comes to violence, we'll both suffer losses while being surrounded by zombies outside. We would all end up dead here! I think it's better if we divide these supplies fairly."
The man in black let out a cold snort before replying, "I don't care whether you're from the Zhonghu Safety Zone or the Anfei Safe Zone. I'm sure you've heard of the Black Clothes Society?" His tone was filled with arrogance, as if he took great pride in his affiliation. The mention of this name caused surprise to flash across the faces of those present.
Iron Joy blurted out, "You are actually from the Black Clothes Society?"
Wang Chao quietly asked Li Kai beside him, "Who are the Black Clothes Society? Why do you all look so alarmed?"
Li Kai leaned closer to Wang Chao's ear and whispered, "Remember what the captain told you about the black market? These men in black belong to an organization associated with it. You know that in this line of work, without a powerful gang backing you up, you're vulnerable. We've heard about the Black Clothes Society; they are said to be at Platinum Level—killing without hesitation and willing to do anything for profit. I'm afraid our people here might not stand a chance against them."
"Alright!" Iron Joy interjected at that moment. "We only want one box of bread; we won't take anything else!"
"I already said before that we were willing to give you something, but now I've changed my mind. You'd best not touch anything here; otherwise, I won't be able to control my hand holding this knife!" The man in black's cold and emotionless words left those from the Zhonghu Safety Zone feeling uneasy, creating a tense atmosphere.
The hand holding the gun trembled slightly, clearly filled with uncontainable anger.
After a long pause, he finally spoke, "Alright!"
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