"Book of Acting," Add Points for Master!

Human ambition gradually expanded.

Before Zhang Guangmu joined this production, he had only wanted to survive until the second act and hand in a passing Newcomer's answer sheet.

Now, he wanted to inherit Boss Zhao's legacy, ascend the Changhe Throne, crown himself king, become a Big Villain who surpassed his predecessor, and lead a bunch of worthless rabble to utterly crush the Protagonist Group!

Whether he could crush them or not did not really matter.

What mattered was that he had made the attempt!

The more he showed himself off, the more possible career paths he might have in the future.

What if some blind Silly Director took a liking to him?

That was what Zhang Guangmu thought, and that was what he did.

"Brothers and sisters of Changhe Camp, uncles and aunties!"

Zhang Guangmu raised his voice to the limit, practically trying to shatter everyone's eardrums with his roar. "This is Zhang Guangmu!"

"I guarantee you on my honor that Chu Fan has something called an 'Endless Food Bag'! That thing can pour out an endless supply of food!"

"Neighbors hoard food, I hoard guns. Neighbors are my granary!"

"As long as we take them down, everyone in our camp can eat four full meals a day!"

Zhang Guangmu did not understand public speaking, nor did he possess any special techniques for inspiring people. Otherwise, the Book of Acting would have long since given him precise data prompts.

But he knew that everyone in Changhe Survivor Camp had gone without a full meal for a very long time. Most of the time, they were starving!

Food is the paramount necessity of the people. When everyone was about to starve to death, who cared about anything else?

Sure enough!

After hearing Zhang Guangmu's words, the survivors on Boss Zhao's side gradually stirred.

Some scoffed, while others remained doubtful.

Boss Zhao's trusted men, however, grew excited and spoke up one after another in response to Zhang Guangmu's call.

"He's telling the truth! I can vouch for him!"

"Look at Chu Fan's people! Every one of them is glowing with health and stuffed full of food. Even if the Endless Food Bag is fake, they definitely have tons of stored food!"

"The one who spoke just now is called Zhang Guangmu. Before Boss Zhao was killed, he personally said Zhang Guangmu was a loyal and righteous Good Man! He's trustworthy, and we can trust him with our backs!"

"I remember now! Uncle Zhengrong said he'd taken in a Godson named Zhang Guangmu!"

"I heard about that too!"

"Hahahaha! Boss Zhao had a good eye for people. I believe him!"

"Zhang Guangmu... Boss Zhang, from today onward, Wang Sansi only recognizes you!"

"Boss Zhang, count me in! I'll follow you too!"

On the battlefield, life and death were decided in an instant. Even if some people thought Zhang Guangmu was too young and unreliable, and felt unconvinced, they would not jump out to spout nonsense at a time like this.

For a moment, it seemed as though everyone had tacitly acknowledged Zhang Guangmu's position.

In just a few minutes, he had transformed from an unknown nobody into the new king of Changhe Survivor Camp, becoming the second-generation ruler after Zhao Zhengrong!

From a certain perspective, Zhang Guangmu had not only demonstrated the courage and bearing to step forward at the Crucial Moment; he was also the successor personally chosen by Zhao Zhengrong.

Therefore...

Zhang Guangmu was fully justified in commanding everyone present!

"Everyone, fire at will! Don't hold back on ammunition! Fire toward the entrance! As long as we focus our fire and kill Chu Fan, we win!" Zhang Guangmu did not stand on ceremony and immediately began issuing orders.

Just as he did not understand speeches, he was not particularly skilled at command either.

But he understood people and knew how important morale was.

Kill Chu Fan, and the offensive and defensive positions would immediately switch, reversing the situation!

The difference between having a leader and having no leader became apparent at once.

Upon hearing Zhang Guangmu's words, most of the Changhe Survivors were mentally roused and began howling and screaming.

"Charge! Charge! Charge! Don't be fucking cowards! Follow Boss Zhang!"

"Anyone who chickens out is a ball-less loser!"

"Boss Zhang is right! Neighbors hoard food, I hoard guns. Neighbors are my granary! Hahaha! Those words are right up my alley!"

"Kill them all! Take their food! I never want to go hungry again! I want my wife and children to have full meals every day!"

They shouted enthusiastically, but few of them were truly hot-blooded enough to charge straight ahead. They had merely raised their voices and increased the frequency with which they Pulled the Trigger.

Humans were herd animals. Influenced by Zhang Guangmu, the Changhe Survivors who had originally been fearful and timid no longer thought about conserving ammunition.

Some people who had been lying on the ground pretending to be dead even sneakily got back to their feet and began firing cold shots.

There was nothing particularly special about Zhang Guangmu's speech. The reason it could have such a miraculous effect was simply that Zhang Guangmu had hit the spot where reality itched.

They wanted to live!

They wanted to eat their fill!

That was all. Nothing else!

And then...

The situation on the battlefield rapidly changed.

"Kill me? Heh."

Chu Fan sneered disdainfully when he heard that Zhang Guangmu wanted everyone to focus fire on him. But after a stray bullet struck him in the shoulder, he let out a heart-rending scream and fled the small battlefield howling in pain.

He had chickened out.

With the leader running away, what could those below him use to fight to the death?

Thus, the Protagonist Group's morale plummeted.

One after another, they turned and ran, terrified that they would be shot dead on the spot if they were even a little too slow!

The people of Changhe Survivor Camp might not have been good at anything else, but not only did they know how to beat a drowning dog, they were exceptionally good at it. Howling primitive, tuneless cries, they chased after their enemies all the way out. They not only broke through the encirclement, but also took out quite a few formidable gunners, greatly Weakening the Protagonist Group's overall strength.

The tables had turned!

Complete!

Zhang Guangmu grinned and began Laughing Heartily. "We won!"

A crowd of men and women surged over, surrounding Zhang Guangmu as they fussed over him, flattered him, and tried to ingratiate themselves with him.

The number of White Balls floating in the air had clearly increased considerably. They formed a dense mass, each one brimming with emotion as they excitedly discussed the battle that had just taken place.

"I thought Li Xiaoxiao was already unbeatable among this batch, but I never expected an even fiercer monster than that effeminate man! Whose subordinate is this guy?"

"After watching that comeback battle, my heart was surging with emotion. I stared at the two bullets on the ground for a long time before finally squeezing out two words—fucking awesome!"

"I'm a Fan of this guy now. Zhang Guangmu, right? I'll make a fan group later. Leave your IDs in advance if you want in!"

"Chu Fan disappointed me so much! I'm furious!"

"Where there's life, there's hope. Chu Fan had already been shot, so it's understandable that he made a strategic retreat. Besides... this Newcomer's actions are kind of repaying kindness with enmity, aren't they?"

"Hahahaha, Chu Fan's die-hard fans are killing me! Is this what they mean by one fan being worth ten haters? I've seen it now!"

"I hate people like you who lock onto one perspective and never move. Can't you follow the director? There was setup earlier! Chu Fan originally did not want to give Zhang Guangmu food and planned to let him starve to death. It was only after Li Xiaoxiao spoke up that he changed his mind! So Zhang Guangmu's real savior was Li Xiaoxiao, not Chu Fan. Got it?"

"Just a random passerby, but let's be reasonable! Zhang Guangmu didn't betray Chu Fan, yet Chu Fan acted all self-righteous and started shouting about killing him. Is Zhang Guangmu not allowed to fight back?"

Zhang Guangmu lay down on a stretcher and was sent into the infirmary for treatment.

He let the barefoot doctors of Changhe Camp operate on him.

Cleaning the wound, disinfecting it, removing the bullet, stitching him up...

There was no anesthetic, so...

Cold Sweat poured from Zhang Guangmu's entire body. He nearly bit through the towel stuffed in his mouth, and could only distract himself by watching the audience chat while also getting some information and intelligence for free.

Perhaps because his body was weak, or perhaps because he had lost too much blood, he ultimately could not hold on and completely lost consciousness during the operation.

He did not know how long had passed before Zhang Guangmu suddenly opened his eyes. A knowing smile gradually spread through his gaze.

In that short period, he had passed out from pain three whole times, but it had not been without gains.

Becoming the new king of Changhe Survivor Camp was not even the main reward.

Most importantly...

Available Ability Points were finally no longer a big fat zero!

Zhang Guangmu's gaze sharpened.

"Book of Acting," Add Points for Master!

Hohoho, my train of thought is getting clearer by the day (▽ )~

See you tomorrow, Little Friends!