Chapter 41: Betrayal!
"Thank you for your kindness, but I don't need these supplies," Alex said indifferently, not even glancing at the contents of the shopping cart.
Did he need their pity and charity?
That was a joke!
The items in the cart, which were treasures to these people, were mere trash to Alex.
Food, water, and various living supplies – he had as much as he wanted!
The entire Jiangcheng City was nothing but a warehouse at his disposal!
Si Ruqing, too, caught the implication in the storekeeper's words and said unhappily, "Old Zhang, what do you mean by that? If you're reluctant to give these away, you can put them on my account! Didn't I lead the team to find half of these supplies?"
"Officer Si, I know these supplies were found by you and your team, and we are all grateful for your help. But now, these supplies are public property. Giving them away to an outsider like this, isn't that a bit too much?" the storekeeper argued.
"We are already in a difficult situation. If we keep giving away supplies like this, we might starve to death in less than three months!"
Si Ruqing frowned tightly, saying angrily, "If we run out of food and water, we can establish a new shelter elsewhere! We can also find supplies in other places! As long as we stick together, we will make it through!"
"But it's difficult to break out from here and find a new gathering place with zombies all around us."
Alex didn't need to think hard to know that these men were planning to band together against Si Ruqing.
The main reason behind their union was to vent their desires.
Hearing Scarface's words, the few women who had been whispering to each other all huddled together, expressionless.
But not a single one dared to speak out.
The atmosphere had become dangerously tense, filled with a thick air of impending violence.
Behind Zhou Zhengyu and Scarface, eight men with weapons watched menacingly, their blades all pointed towards Si Ruqing and her group.
On Si Ruqing's side, including Alex, there was only one armed man and six armed women.
Si Ruqing glanced at the silent elderly and women huddled to one side, probably having guessed the whole story.
While she was out scavenging for supplies, Zhou Zhengyu and Scarface had reached an underhanded agreement.
Now, the two groups had joined forces.
Their goal was to force her into submission and take complete control over the power within the shelter.
And this plot, the elderly and women present, had already known about it!
Si Ruqing, suppressing her anger and disappointment, coldly observed everything unfolding before her.