Bring Down the Tycoons, Everyone's Responsible

Li Chen had thought he could go back now.

Who would have thought Secretary Chang would continue speaking in that official tone?

"Now that disaster has struck, supplies are scarce everywhere."

"At this critical time, every citizen has a duty to contribute and rebuild our homes!"

Li Chen looked at Secretary Chang and continued nodding. "Mm-hmm, yes, that's right."

Seeing this, Secretary Chang's expression eased considerably.

She looked Li Chen in the eyes and said sincerely, "Since Mr. Li agrees with my view..."

"The survivors of Donghai City are already without adequate clothing or food, suffering from hunger and cold every day. Our forces are also short on ammunition."

"I hope the Star-Level Shelter can lend a helping hand!"

Though Secretary Chang used the words "I hope."

Her tone was extremely forceful!

Li Chen nodded again. "Mm-hmm, yes, of course."

Pfft—

He was obviously just humoring her!

The people gathered outside the electric fence could not help laughing.

A flicker of annoyance crossed Secretary Chang's eyes.

She raised her voice.

"The Star-Level Shelter possesses so many weapons and supplies, yet refuses to fulfill its responsibility to take in civilians."

"I now requisition the Star-Level Shelter into our jurisdiction. All supplies will be handed over for unified distribution!"

"Mr. Li, these are extraordinary times. Everyone must obey orders unconditionally!"

As soon as Secretary Chang finished speaking.

The entire crowd erupted!

The residents of the Star-Level Shelter wore furious expressions.

Many of them had come from other shelters.

Those places truly lacked supplies.

But it was not because of the disaster!

It was because certain parasites within them were greedy for comfort, hoarding all the supplies for themselves.

If the Star-Level Shelter was truly taken over.

Its fate was easy to imagine.

But before the apocalypse, they had been insignificant nobodies.

After the apocalypse, they were unarmed as well.

They simply did not dare speak up and refute her.

Those whose applications to the Star-Level Shelter had been rejected began cheering.

Humans were strange creatures.

If they could not have something themselves, they would rather destroy it than let others have it.

"Hahaha, heaven has eyes! Taking from the rich? I love it!"

"Bring down the tycoons, everyone's responsible. Secretary Chang, well done!"

"If I can't get in, they shouldn't expect to live well either."

"That's how it should be. Seeing how smug those people from the Star-Level Shelter look just pisses me off."

Yang Chengyi and the others with Private Shelters all wore gloating expressions.

A tall tree caught the wind.

It seemed the Star-Level Shelter's supplies were so abundant that even Secretary Chang had set her sights on them.

If the Star-Level Shelter could truly be absorbed.

It would not be a bad thing for Yang Chengyi and the others.

That would mean one fewer massive enemy!

"Old Liu, do you think this Li Chen will obediently hand over the supplies?"

Yang Chengyi pulled President Liu beside him over and asked with a smile.

President Liu wore a scornful expression and slowly shook his head.

"Hand them over? Impossible."

"Does she think this is still before the apocalypse? Trying to pressure people with that nonsense."

"Secretary Chang is still too young. Then again, she's only in her twenties and already became second-in-command. Easy to get carried away."

The others nodded in agreement with President Liu's words.

They had all seen the Star-Level Shelter's strength.

Not only did it have abundant supplies, its weapons stockpile was equally plentiful.

As for the other side... better not mention it.

These old foxes could tell from Li Chen's behavior.

This kid was no softhearted man.

President Liu even deliberately took a step back. "Better stay farther away. What if we get caught in the crossfire later?"

Because President Liu had seen it.

After Secretary Chang said all that, Li Chen's expression had turned cold.

"I truly never expected the dignified Secretary Chang to act no differently from a bandit."

Li Chen gave a cold laugh.

Then he walked to the electric fence and sized Secretary Chang up from head to toe.

"What, gone mute? Keep talking. I love hearing this kind of thing."

"After all, as long as I have no morals, you can't morally blackmail me!"

Secretary Chang's face instantly turned bright red.

Her fair hand pointed at Li Chen as she stammered, "You, you, you..." for ages, unable to get a word out.

Only after a while did Secretary Chang say indignantly.

"Are you going to disregard the lives of a million survivors?"

"I'm in charge now. Are you going to defy orders?"

Secretary Chang fired off one sentence after another like a barrage.

Before Li Chen could speak.

Secretary Chang opened her mouth again.

"You'd better think carefully before answering."

"I represent a million survivors. I represent the people. I am requisitioning the Star-Level Shelter. If you resist, then..."

Clap, clap, clap—

Li Chen began applauding.

As he clapped, he laughed loudly. "Those are some awfully big labels you keep slapping on me."

"Don't you just want to get something for nothing? You make it sound so righteous I almost believed you."

"But don't forget, this isn't before the apocalypse anymore."

As Li Chen's words fell.

The Android Warriors immediately took position at Li Chen's side.

Their dark gun barrels aimed at anyone who might make a move.

Secretary Chang's expression changed at once!

"You!"

"Those who oppose the people have never ended well!"

As she spoke, Secretary Chang signaled to the people beside her with her eyes.

With a battle on the verge of breaking out.

Everyone present turned pale with shock!

No matter what kind of person Secretary Chang was, there was no denying one thing.

The armed forces behind Secretary Chang could not be underestimated.

No one had expected Li Chen to truly dare make a move against Secretary Chang.

Some of those standing beside Secretary Chang quietly shifted away.

Bullets and shells had no eyes.

If fighting broke out later, it would be terrible to die an unjust death.

"Stop trying to crush me with your lofty principles." Li Chen's dark, icy eyes looked wild and unrestrained. "No one here is an idiot!"

"There is only one rule in the apocalypse: the weak are prey to the strong!"

Li Chen's words changed not only Secretary Chang's expression.

Even those whose applications had been rejected were filled with rage!

Before the apocalypse, everyone had been well-fed.

So they believed in equality for all.

To the point that it gave these trash fools the illusion.

I'm weak, so I'm right. You all should give way to me.

"Pah! What the hell are you? You have so many resources yet refuse to save people, and you even set conditions. Everyone knows what you're really made of!"

"Secretary Chang, don't give this kind of person any face. He really thinks he's something special."

"The Star-Level Shelter's resources should be taken out and divided equally among everyone. Why should only a small number of people get to enjoy them?"

"Stubborn as a Mule, Li. Your good days are over."

Countless huge accusations came crashing down.

Popular Indignation!

Li Chen looked contemptuously at these useless fools who were shouting.

He said blandly, "Am I your father? Why should I spoil you worthless losers?"

"You all have hands and feet. As long as you're willing to work, you can use crystal cores to trade resources with me."

"But all you want is to sit back and reap the benefits."

"Trash like you are only lucky there was welfare before the apocalypse. Otherwise, you'd have died out long ago."