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That day, they were taking a break at a gas station in a small town. A few of them went out to look for supplies, and when they returned, they found the room they had cleaned up had been taken over by a group of people.
As soon as he stepped inside, Chang Qing spotted some familiar faces among the crowd: the Yellow-Haired Boy and the Dirty Braid Girl, whom he had met earlier at the gas station in Nancheng while exchanging fuel cards. He also noticed a female police officer in uniform with a gun at her waist, along with a tall woman with long, chestnut hair cascading over her shoulders.
Could it be... that the male lead's harem has gathered here? Chang Qing scanned the room but didn’t see Xu Caiwei or her family; Zheng Yingsha was also absent.
The Yellow-Haired Boy seemed eager to greet them, but he was pulled back by the Dirty Braid Girl.
"Who are you people?" A large Bearded Man from the opposing group stepped forward, cigarette dangling from his mouth. "This is our territory. You’d better scram."
"Heh, interesting. We were just out looking for supplies. It’s only been two hours, and this has suddenly become your territory? We built that fire, and those things in the corner are ours too! If anyone should leave, you know who it is," Li Jun retorted.
"Are you asking for trouble?" The Bearded Man's temper flared as he noticed there were only four of them. He tossed aside his water bottle and swaggered toward Li Jun. "I’ll teach you a lesson so you know your place!"
However, after just a few steps, flames erupted before him, igniting his beard and hair in an instant.
Ah! He let out a loud scream and quickly tried to pat out the flames. Someone nearby reacted quickly and doused him with a bucket of water, finally extinguishing the fire.
"Ability user!" The members of the opposing group felt a chill run down their spines.
While the Bearded Man himself might not have seen clearly what happened, everyone else had witnessed it vividly: the young man had merely flicked his hand, and suddenly the cigarette in the Bearded Man's mouth was ablaze as if doused in gasoline. Now seeing the Bearded Man's face covered in soot and looking like a drenched chicken retreating backward, everyone fell silent as if they were chickens caught by their necks.
"My brother has made it very clear: this is our cleaned-up space. Please move aside," Chang Qing said, pointing to the adjacent room. The gas station had three large rooms designated for staff rest; Chang Qing and his group had cleaned up the leftmost room and already placed several items inside. Just because they were more numerous didn’t mean they could take over! That was out of the question!
"The little brother has quite the temper," the woman with chestnut shoulder-length hair remarked as she stood up, causing the temperature in the room to drop instantly.
Ice-type Ability! Chang Qing confirmed that this was Bai Bing, one of the male protagonist's harem members. In the original storyline, she awakened an ice-type Ability, making her a formidable opponent who could match the male protagonist in combat.
Seeing her stand up, the Bearded Man displayed a hopeful expression, and the person who had been preparing to stand up and move sat back down. It seemed that Bai Bing was at least one of the leaders of this small group, Chang Qing realized. This was better; it saved them from having to face each person in turn.
"Little brother, your abilities are impressive. Would you like to join my team?" Bai Bing's voice was slightly hoarse as she slowly approached Li Jun. With each step she took, the temperature continued to drop, and frost began to form where her feet touched the ground. She was a woman full of confidence—not only in her beauty but also in her abilities.
However, this confidence proved useless in front of Chang Qing. Just a few steps in, she stumbled slightly; before she could react, vines erupted from the ground and ensnared her. The ends of the vines coiled around her neck like rattlesnake tails, tightening gradually. Several men rushed forward to rescue her but were immediately entangled by the branches of the vines and rendered completely immobile.
A heavy silence fell over the room, even the female officer let her gun hand drop.
"Quickly move aside; we need to cook," Chang Qing waved his hand, and the vines released their grip. The others rushed forward to help Bai Bing up, and within five minutes, they had cleared out completely.
" brother Qing, that move was so cool!" Once Bai Bing had left, Li Jun couldn't help but praise Chang Qing.
"You did well too." Li Jun's performance was surprisingly impressive; he had become quite adept at using his Ability in just a few days. Thinking back to how he had died while searching for medicine before awakening his Ability in the original storyline made Chang Qing sigh inwardly.
"Mom and Dad, I hope we didn't scare you," Chang Qing said, concerned. His parents usually nagged about how using their Abilities affected their lifespan, but this time they were silent.
Yang Mother tossed hot pot ingredients into the oil. "Your father and I have seen our share of big events. The worldview has been reshaped over these past few days; there's nothing to be scared of."
"It's just that we worry about you fighting against Zombies and people while we can't help..." Yang Father said as he washed cabbage nearby, his voice tinged with sadness.
Chang Qing knew exactly what they were thinking. Just like many elderly people in modern society, they always wanted to contribute to their children. When they realized they couldn't be of help, they would fall into a state of gloom, even depression.
“Mom and Dad, you are indispensable members of our team,” he said.
“Our daily meals and everything we need rely on your arrangements. If we lack something or need a reminder, it’s all up to you. Otherwise, with just me and Li Jun, we’d probably end up either bitten by zombies or starving to death from malnutrition on the road.”
“Brother Qing is right. Uncle and Auntie, you are the big caretakers and nutritionists of our team,” Li Jun chimed in enthusiastically.
“Exactly! In a battle, there are combat personnel, technical staff, and logistics support. Dad, aren’t you a military enthusiast? You can’t just have fighters; how do you expect to win a war?”
“You little brat, with your smooth talk,” Yang Father laughed as he saw them drifting further away from the topic. However, both Yang Father and Yang Mother were easygoing people and quickly let go of the matter.
The hot pot broth began to boil. Li Jun tore open the pack of dried meat he had found and tossed a generous handful into the pot. A rich aroma wafted through the air, especially with a large bowl of cabbage sitting on the small stool nearby; it was a rare delicacy in this environment.
As Xu Caiwei and her companions reached the door, they caught a whiff of the delicious hot pot.
“These people are too much! We went out looking for food, and they’re here enjoying hot pot,” Zheng Yingsha complained irritably while carrying a box of milk. Not long ago, they had encountered Bai Bing’s group and considered joining them for protection. However, they were surprised to learn that they needed to provide a large amount of food as membership dues. So now, upon arriving in this small town, they had set out to find food.
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