Three Women, One Drama

It wasn't until several men exchanged words that Tom understood the situation.

Deng Xinlai, the owner of 501, had been staying at home after shrinking until a week passed without food, prompting him to leave and arrive at 404. The owner of 404, Yu Fei, was a live streamer who also ran a shop on Taobao, mainly selling various snacks, compressed biscuits, vacuum-packed meats, canned vegetables, and so on.

He had plenty of snacks at home, so after shrinking, many people from the fourth and fifth floors eventually gathered there.

These people included Liu Liqing, the owner of 403, the woman who had been preaching about respecting women to Tom earlier.

After a month of shrinking, there were 19 people gathered in 404. When the shelter in the fountain pool of the community rose for the second time, Deng Xinlai proposed that everyone seek refuge there. So the 19 people left the house in a grand manner, following the lights to the shelter.

Upon arrival, they found five more people inside, covered in blood, claiming they had been attacked by ants at home.

Upon learning that the shelter only provided protection for nine hours, they were dismayed. When the time was up, they had no choice but to return to 404 together. However, they were attacked by ants on the way back, and at a critical moment, Deng Xinlai awakened his ability, using the red crystal he dug out to enhance his arm strength, allowing them to escape.

Of the 19 people who went on the adventure, 24 people left the shelter. Eight died halfway, leaving only 16 who chose to return to the well-stocked 404.

Previously, Liu Liqing had been subtly leading the team due to her strong organizational skills and excellent eloquence. This 30-year-old leftover woman, who usually relied on beauty cameras and cosmetics, living in a world of self-deception, could no longer disguise herself after shrinking. Although she was unattractive, her skillful tongue gave her dominance, causing those who still hoped to return to civilized society to fear her.

But after this ordeal, Deng Xinlai gained abilities and became the strongest in the team, naturally becoming arrogant. He didn't respect Liu Liqing, who was full of civil and gentlemanly rhetoric but selfish in practice. So when they had a dispute, others dared not speak up.

Finally, Deng Xinlai chose to leave, taking away four women from the team, leaving only Liu Liqing and Liu Song, who had been close to him from the beginning. Before leaving, Deng Xinlai took away a lot of food and conveniently closed the door behind them.

So the remaining nine men and one woman were trapped in the suite. Initially, the food was sufficient, and everyone was happy. However, as time passed, the remaining food became scarcer, and they became restless.

After the typhoon passed, they began to notice scattered ants crawling in from the balcony, frightening them. Luckily, they were many, and they quickly killed them all.

Subsequently, more and more ants attacked, and they defended themselves with limited weapons made of needles and iron pieces. However, the more they fought, the harder it became. However, that night, Liu Liqing also discovered her ability. With her human light bulb, they were not caught off guard by ants at night.

However, even so, by this afternoon, ants the size of small dogs appeared, terrifying them. After a battle, three people died, leaving only four men and one woman, including themselves.

During this time, the ten of them lived a life that was not suitable to elaborate on. But overall, due to certain factors, the nine men ended up obeying Liu Liqing instinctively, continuing to acknowledge her leadership position.

Therefore, when Tom entered, although they wanted him to take them out, their innate obedience to Liu Liqing for over a month, combined with Deng Xinlai's example, almost led them to confront Tom.

Now, as they approached, they saw that Tom was wearing the heavy armor of Old Street No. 0, which their weapons couldn't harm at all.

Seeing their leader ruthlessly abandoned, Liu Liqing was burning with anger. However, facing Tom's cold eyes, how could she, as a woman, dare to act? She could only shed tears, crying out from time to time that a group of big men bullied her, a weak woman, and accusing these scum men of being heartless, treating her as a toy rather than a person.

After confirming the obedience of these four people, Tom finally called out Lin Meiqi.

Having been pestered by Liu Liqing, this ugly woman, for more than a month, the sight of the mixed-race beauty Lin Meiqi naturally made every one of them unable to blink.

This time, Liu Liqing found a flaw. Immediately, she started shouting, "See, this guy is just like Deng Xinlai, a lecher. Carrying this little fairy around, aren't they doing it every day and every night? You guys can only watch, not have a share, all of you have to be cannon fodder and slaves for him."

The four men remained silent, but Lin Meiqi was not one to hold back. She immediately smiled and said, "Auntie, as for how my dog and I ride, you don't need to worry. But you've been ridden by nine men in turns every day for a month. You must be reluctant to let go. With your three-point appearance, it was impossible in the past. You've had a good time as Wu Zetian for a month. Even if you die now, you won't regret it. Haha!"

Chapter 129 Three Women, One Drama

Through the conversations of several men, Tom finally understood the situation. The owner of 501, Deng Xinlai, had stayed home after shrinking until he ran out of food a week later, leading him to arrive at 404. Yu Fei, the owner of 404, was a livestreamer who also ran an online store on Taobao, mainly selling various snacks, compressed biscuits, vacuum-packed meat, canned vegetables, and more. Since his home was stocked with plenty of snacks, many residents from floors four to five eventually gathered there after shrinking.

Among these people was Liu Liqing, the owner of 403, the woman who had been preaching about respecting women's rights to Tom earlier. After a month of shrinking, 19 people had gathered in 404. When they sought shelter in the neighborhood's fountain pool, they encountered five people covered in blood, claiming to have been attacked by ants at home. Devastated upon learning that the shelter only provided protection for nine hours, they had to return to 404 after time ran out. However, they were attacked by ants on the way back, and Deng Xinlai awakened his superpowers just in time, using a red crystal he had dug out to enhance his strength, allowing them to escape.

In this adventure, 19 people went, but only 16 returned to 404 after losing eight members on the way. Liu Liqing, who had been quietly leading the group due to her excellent organizational skills and eloquence, found herself unable to hide anymore after shrinking. Her unattractive appearance, coupled with her manipulative behavior, instilled fear in those who still hoped to return to civilized society.

However, after Deng Xinlai gained superpowers, he became the strongest member of the group and grew arrogant. He disdained Liu Liqing, who portrayed herself as a civilized woman but was actually selfish and manipulative. Hence, when they clashed, the others dared not intervene.

In the end, Deng Xinlai chose to leave, taking four other women from the group, leaving behind only Liu Liqing and a few others. Before departing, Deng Xinlai took a considerable amount of food and casually closed the door behind him, leaving the remaining nine men and one woman trapped in the suite.

At first, food was abundant, and everyone got along well. However, as time passed, food became scarce, and tensions rose. After a series of ant attacks, Liu Liqing discovered her own superpower—her body could emit light, allowing them to defend against nighttime attacks.

Yet, when giant ants appeared, resulting in the deaths of three people and leaving only five survivors, including Liu Liqing, their situation became dire. Tom's arrival instilled hope in them, but Liu Liqing's instinctive obedience and Deng Xinlai's departure made them hesitant to trust anyone.

Tom understood their dynamics and knew how to handle Liu Liqing. Threatening her with exclusion from the group, he persuaded her to cooperate. Using their combined abilities, they managed to open the door and gather supplies from neighboring rooms.

Returning to 404, under Liu Liqing's light, the four men nervously packed food and cloth. Seeing Tom's return, they finally relaxed.

"Feng Hanyun?"

"Liu Liqing?"

The two women were acquaintances, which prompted Lin Meiqi to sit down comfortably, inviting Wang Zixiong to bring some snacks as they watched the drama unfold.

"This guy is really a pervert. The proud Feng actually dressed up in such a sensual outfit just to satisfy this man's perverted desires. Is she playing cosplay? The dress can be easily lifted for work, so convenient, hmph," Liu Liqing said mockingly.

"Hmph, you understand nothing. My armor can withstand ant bites. When we encounter ants later, you'll regret it, haha. But speaking of which, seeing your bitter melon appearance, you clearly haven't realized the situation. You still think you're the former president of the Fujiang Chamber of Commerce? You think Tom will obey you like those freeloaders? Hmph, you're asking for trouble," Feng Hanyun retorted.

Lin Meiqi clapped happily, "Haha, Old Feng, it seems like you're quite familiar with her. Her behavior just now was like..."

Before she could finish her sentence, Feng Hanyun quickly turned to her, blinking continuously, and making a pleading gesture. Not only Lin Meiqi but also Tom noticed that Feng Hanyun was likely at odds with Liu Liqing and was now trying to take advantage of the situation. However, she was afraid of alienating Tom, just like Liu Liqing did earlier, so her attempts to assert herself were less effective.

Lin Meiqi, intelligent and emotionally aware, immediately changed her tone, "Compared to you, my eyesight is far worse."

Feng Hanyun was overjoyed, clasping her hands together in gratitude before regaining her proud demeanor, "The apocalypse is here. If you want to survive, you must recognize your identity. Just be a human light bulb, okay? Our team doesn't lack that. You'd better behave yourself. If you dare to drag us down, hmph, even without Tom's intervention, the rest of us will throw you to the rats."

Liu Liqing was greatly frightened by this, but her instinctive resistance, combined with fear and embarrassment, left her visibly shaken. She could only turn away, covering her face and sobbing softly. Her emotional outburst caused her superpower to falter, plunging the room back into darkness.

"Turn on the light, or else we'll throw you to the rats!" Feng Hanyun reprimanded. Liu Liqing quickly suppressed her tears and focused on illuminating the surroundings.

Although they still had plenty of food left, the terrifying experiences they had gone through made no one willing to stay in the dark room any longer. As for the two heavily injured individuals, it was time for Feng Hanyun to prove her worth.

Observing Feng Hanyun's compliant behavior and Liu Liqing's tearful submission, Tom knew that his decision to bring Liu Liqing along was the right one.