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Liu Yang successfully brought back the resident, Chen Dan, just as his simulation had predicted.
Zhang Zhenfeng, the former security captain, used to love saying: "I'm just a guard, working for the weekend, eating my little bear cookies, dreaming of my little Dan..."
Now he wouldn't be eating any cookies. His head had been blown to bits, his mouth literally left hanging from a tree.
And Little Dan had been taken away by Liu Yang.
"I shall care for your wife, my friend. Rest easy."
Upon entering Liu Yang's villa, Chen Dan's face was pale with absolute terror.
Having just watched three men get executed right in front of her, she was still in complete shock.
When Tang Mengting, He Yushi, and Su Xiao saw Liu Yang walk in with yet another female survivor, each of their faces painted a very different picture.
Su Xiao, the big celebrity, immediately curled her lip in disgust.
The other two women had arrived before her, so she couldn't say much about them. After all, she was the third.
But what was the meaning of this fourth one?
Unhappy, she confronted Liu Yang on the spot. "I thought you went out to scavenge for food! I didn't expect you to bring back another woman. Is women the only thing on your mind?
"There are already three of us here, every single one a knockout. Is that not enough for you to blow off steam? Are you some kind of animal in heat?
"Food is tight as it is, and now you bring back another mouth to feed. Are you trying to starve us to death?"
Her pride and ego as a celebrity made this unbearable. They had shared an intimate night together just yesterday, and today he was already dragging another woman home.
It was as if she hadn't satisfied him last night!
"I'm a top celebrity-I couldn't satisfy you?"
Unable to hold back her frustration, she let him have it.
Tang Mengting chimed in with a frown. "Exactly! You already have the three of us, yet you still bring other women back! What are you trying to do? Is that the only thing you think about all day?
"Men really do think with their lower half! Forgetting to get us food is bad enough, but bringing back someone else to share our rations? Won't we starve to death even faster?"
Seeing Liu Yang return empty-handed without any food had already made them unhappy. Seeing him bring back another woman to eat their share only fueled the fire.
One more person meant one more mouth to feed, which meant smaller portions for everyone else.
If supplies were scarce before, wasn't bringing in another mouth just making it worse?
He Yushi watched the two of them talk to Liu Yang in that tone and sneered internally.
"It seems these two still don't understand the reality of our situation."
If they left Liu Yang, they would certainly die. But if Liu Yang lost them, it would barely be a bump in the road-he could easily replace them with new women.
To Liu Yang, women like them were entirely dispensable.
And yet, these dispensable freeloaders didn't know their place.
They actually dared to speak to Liu Yang like that.
Both their IQ and EQ were painfully low.
A trace of relief washed over He Yushi's face.
If Liu Yang was surrounded by idiot women like this, she would easily stand out and thrive.
She might even earn his exclusive favor!
Sure enough, just as He Yushi anticipated, Liu Yang's brows furrowed deeply upon hearing Su Xiao and Tang Mengting's complaints. His icy gaze swept across their faces.
Immediately after-
Slap!
Slap!
He delivered a sharp slap across both of their faces.
As they stared back at him in shocked horror, Liu Yang spoke in a voice as cold as ice.
"Who gave you the right to talk to me like that? Do you honestly think that climbing into my bed makes you the mistress of this house?
"Giving you food is an act of mercy, not a license for you to push your luck!
"Got an issue with me? Fine. Pack your things and get out right now. I won't stop you."
Meeting Liu Yang's freezing glare, Tang Mengting and Su Xiao finally realized the gravity of their mistake.
That was right-they had foolishly assumed that sleeping with Liu Yang made them equal partners here. It was a complete delusion!
They were nothing more than burdens clinging to his thigh to survive.
The only value they offered him was an outlet for his desires.
Aside from that, they were just useless freeloaders who consumed his food without contributing a single thing.
In other words, losing them meant almost nothing to Liu Yang; he could easily find replacements. But if they lost Liu Yang's protection, they would starve or be devoured by zombies in no time!
Realizing this, Tang Mengting glanced over at He Yushi.
Of the three, He Yushi was the only one who hadn't been hit. Right now, a barely concealed look of triumph lingered on her face.
Seeing that triumphant smirk, Tang Mengting understood instantly.
"As expected of the school belle."
She had been completely outmatched-both in looks and in brains!
At that moment, Liu Yang noticed He Yushi and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Me?" He Yushi pointed at herself in slight surprise. Then, breaking into a sweet, playful smile, she purred, "I'm free tonight!"
"Oh? I brought back a new woman. You don't have a problem with that?" Liu Yang asked curiously.
"Why would I? The secure villa is yours, the food is yours, everything here is yours. Isn't it your right to bring back whomever you want?" He Yushi answered as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.
From the very beginning, she had never considered herself Liu Yang's girlfriend, nor had she ever entertained the fantasy of having him all to herself.
Who talked about love and romance in the apocalypse?
It was all a transaction of mutual interest.
They were merely his subordinates and playthings-none of them should dream of playing the mistress.
He Yushi was sharp; she had understood this reality long ago.
Even Liu Yang was pleasantly surprised by her response. He smirked and said, "You really are a clever one."
"Clever? If I were that clever, I wouldn't have been played by you, hmph!" He Yushi pouted her rosy lips in mock annoyance.
"Hahaha! That just means I'm cleverer than you!" Liu Yang laughed, patting the school belle on the head.
It was genuinely refreshing to deal with someone smart.
Compared to the other two, He Yushi was miles ahead in both emotional and intellectual intelligence.
Only then did Liu Yang turn his attention to the newly arrived resident, Chen Dan.
"You don't need to be so terrified. I won't harm you as long as you don't cross me. The only reason I killed those three guards was because they tried to kill me first. I'll protect you and keep you fed. In exchange, all you need to do is submit to me and be my woman."
"N-No problem! I'll listen to everything you say! I'll do whatever you ask! Just... please don't kill me!" Chen Dan blurted out desperately.