"I say you are unreasonable and biased! He's done it several times, and you know it but refuse to intervene! How can you be a leader?"
"I don't need you to tell me how to do things!"
"I'm saying it! Shoot if you dare! Don't forget, you made the rule yourself: anyone who kills a companion gets their hands and feet chopped off! Brother Xun, do you want to be a hypocrite?"
Deng Xun was furious.
He had only recruited Mi Shuangshuang because he saw she could fight, never expecting to bring in a troublemaker.
He nodded, snatched her gun and supplies.
"From now on, you're no longer part of my group. Get out!"
"Keep it, I don't care! What about you guys? Are you coming with me or staying here?"
Behind Mi Shuangshuang, not far away, were seven or eight more people.
They were unarmed and looked vulnerable, all with their heads bowed, avoiding Mi Shuangshuang's gaze.
"Spineless!"
Mi Shuangshuang returned the food and gun to Deng Xun.
Deng Xun signaled his two brothers, and they aimed their guns at Mi Shuangshuang.
"Hey, let's part amicably. What's with the sneak attack from behind? Brothers, don't burn all your bridges!"
"Who the hell dares to meddle in my business! Don't think you can interfere just because Tao Ye Chen backs you!"
It was an unwritten rule among their factions to not interfere with each other.
But Hai Changfeng didn't care. An Nuan had said she was a powerhouse, and they needed to maintain a good relationship with her.
Deng Xun drew his shotgun, preparing to attack.
Something grazed his face, tearing his skin and drawing blood.
A piece of metal was pressed against his throat.
Chang Kai Tong stared at him coldly.
"Do you want to see who's faster between us?"
"Good kid, you've got guts! I'll let you have this one, but next time we meet, you won't be so lucky!"
Deng Xun lowered his gun and left with his men, panting with rage.
Mi Shuangshuang hopped to the car, leaning against the door. Her ample chest pressed close to Hai Changfeng's face, and he quickly turned away.
Mi Shuangshuang thought he was repulsed by her body odor, as she hadn't bathed.
She smiled sheepishly, "Sorry, with these limited conditions, this is the best I can do. I'll clean up properly when we find a water source!"
"That's not what I meant! I'm a man!"
"I know, I'm not blind!"
Hai Changfeng: "..." Nuan-zong, help me!
An Nuan received his silent plea. She handed Mi Shuangshuang a shawl from the car.
"Not everyone can resist temptation. Be careful and protect yourself."
"You're right, thank you!"
Mi Shuangshuang put on the shawl and peeked inside.
"Your team is full of good-looking people! Can I join? I'm not rich and beautiful, but tanned skin has its market too!"
An Nuan and the others exchanged glances.
Before they could figure out how to respond, Mi Shuangshuang had already offered to join.
A team with two future Rank 8 powerhouses? This was going to be legendary…
"Hey, say something, yes or no!"
"May I ask why you chose us out of so many teams?"
An Nuan was very curious.
Mi Shuangshuang replied naturally, "Because you just saved me, and everyone here is good-looking! My brother always said that good-looking people are generally good people, just like me, so I picked you!"
The reason was persuasive and absurd.
But An Nuan liked it!
She immediately opened the car door, and everyone else prepared to make space for her.
Mi Li quickly waved her hands.
"I'm too smelly to get into the passenger compartment. Could you open the trunk? I just need a place to sit."
"Alright, I'll tidy it up for you."
An Nuan got out and swept the dust from the trunk, then laid down a mat.
The car was new, and this was its first drive today, so it was already very clean. The trunk of a minivan could be pushed back to create seating, making it very spacious.
Mi Shuangshuang could even turn over and sleep comfortably in it.
Luoluo handed her water and bread. Mi Shuangshuang thanked her, tore open the packaging, took a small bite, and then re-wrapped the rest.
Her way of eating was exactly like An Nuan's in her past life.
She would ration any supplies she got, breaking a piece of bread into seven or eight portions, and taking one to nibble on when she was starving.
Luoluo, feeling pity, offered her the half-eaten sandwich from the morning.
"If you don't mind, you can have this."
"A sandwich! With lettuce and tomato inside? Where did you get that!"
"Don't ask. Just eat it. You'll understand more later."
Mi Shuangshuang didn't stand on ceremony and shoved the sandwich into her mouth.
Vegetables spoil quickly, wilting in a couple of hours, and attract unwanted attention. Getting it into her stomach was the safest option!
After eating her fill, Mi Shuangshuang fell asleep.
Chen Wenjing whispered, "This person is really strange. What she thinks is exactly what she says, not a single word different!"
Everyone he had met, whether kind or malicious, had always been two-faced.
Even An Nuan had many considerations.
But Mi Shuangshuang had none of that.
She was like an infant, her actions purely driven by instinct.
He felt both curious and fond of Mi Shuangshuang.
Everyone rested, and as the sun began to tilt around five in the afternoon, all the teams became restless.
Some were setting up to cook, others were preparing weapons, and some were suspiciously observing other teams.
An Nuan and her group also got out of the car, set up a portable camping stove, and placed a large pot on it. They added water, several packs of Shin Ramyun, and kimchi.
When it was almost cooked, they added a few sausages and cheese slices.
People at every outpost were cooking, but for some reason, the aroma from this side seemed the most enticing.
Tao Ye Chen and the two Nie brothers were drawn over, their mouths watering as they looked at the instant noodles in the pot.
"You guys are really something. Cooking instant noodles with cheese and ham now! You're rich!"
"Who knows how long we'll live in this world? Wouldn't it be a loss if we ate this meal and had no next? Come sit, let's eat together!"
Hai Changfeng invited them over only after getting An Nuan's permission.
There were too many teams with ill intentions; few were like Tao Ye Chen.
A few packs of instant noodles could forge strong allies, making it well worth it!
Tao Ye Chen didn't stand on ceremony and sat down with his two companions. An Nuan even gave him half a case of noodles to share with his teammates.
The group of middle school students watched with longing eyes. An Nuan's soft heart led her to have Hai Changfeng give them some supplies.
Tao Ye Chen nodded.
"Sister, you are truly benevolent! Don't worry, once we enter, stick with me. As long as I'm alive, I won't let you be taken advantage of! Your car will be guarded by my people, and no one will dare steal it!"
Many of the people lurking around wouldn't enter.
They specialized in waiting outside to hunt.
An Nuan's new car was too conspicuous; it was definitely within their hunting range.
While An Nuan didn't care about the car, she didn't want those scoundrels to get their hands on it.
"Then I thank you in advance."
An Nuan replenished her energy, and there was one more important task to attend to.
She needed to pee!