Decisive Action

Chapter 67: Decisive Action

Watching Zhou Xinhong and the others enjoy their meal, the rest of the survivors couldn't help but drool. Although Su Chen distributed instant noodles every day, eating noodles for too long inevitably got tiresome. Besides, as adults, one pack of noodles was never enough — it barely kept hunger at bay.

Finally, someone couldn't hold back any longer and shouted,"Big Brother He, I'm willing to fight alongside Abiao and the others tomorrow!""Me too!""Count me in!"

Others gradually nodded in agreement one after another.

...

At the Green Forest Hotel, when Gao Qiqiang learned that Abiao and his group had suffered a crushing defeat and returned empty-handed, his face twisted in fury, almost spitting blood."You damn bastard, didn't you say it was foolproof?"

Gao Qiqiang grabbed Wang Ye by the collar and shouted angrily.Covered in spit, Wang Ye dared not complain, stammering nervously,"Boss Gao, I... I don't know what happened..."

Before he could finish, Gao Qiqiang picked up a dagger and plunged it fiercely into Wang Ye's chest! Blood gushed out instantly!

Wang Ye never expected Gao Qiqiang to kill him so directly. His eyes widened, as if trying to say something more, but in the end, no words came out. His head slumped, and he died there.

Even Abiao, who had taken many lives himself, felt a chill run down his spine witnessing this.

Gao Qiqiang threw down Wang Ye's corpse and snarled,"This matter... between Su Chen and us, there's no end!"

Gao Qiqiang had about sixty men total, including Abiao, but had just lost one-third of them. Even his own younger brother Gao Qisheng had perished in the hallway fire.

The conflict between Gao Qiqiang and Su Chen had become a deadly, no-retreat showdown.

Yet Gao Qiqiang knew Su Chen was cunning and might still have some trump cards hidden. Acting rashly could cost him everything.

So he forced down his anger for now, waved everyone off, and told them to disperse.

The dejected Abiao and others returned to their rooms to rest. Having stayed up all night, they all slept like the dead. Even the sentries slumped against the wall, fast asleep.

At dawn, Su Chen's men stealthily approached the Green Forest Hotel.

Knowing the layout well, they headed straight to the hotel lobby. The sentries, caught off guard in deep sleep, were swiftly and silently dispatched with their throats slit.

After dealing with the sentries, Su Chen's team began methodically searching each room. Anyone found inside was killed without mercy, taken from this world in their sleep.

However, not everything went smoothly.

When they were prying open the lock to the third room, a sudden noise startled the occupants awake. Sensing danger, they immediately sprang up, shouting and fighting fiercely.

Abiao and the others were also abruptly awakened from their sleep. Hastily grabbing their weapons, they charged out from their rooms!

Gao Qiqiang's men were street fighters, skilled in brutal close combat. After an initial moment of chaos, they quickly regained footing and began to press Su Chen's men hard!

"Bang!"

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out.

Everyone froze and looked up.

There stood Gao Qiqiang in the corridor, his face dark with anger. In his hand was a black pistol, the muzzle still emitting faint wisps of smoke.

"Shit, he has a gun! Retreat!"

Someone shouted as realization dawned.

The attackers quickly disengaged, fighting a retreat as they fled outside.

Once the enemy was driven off, Gao Qiqiang counted the losses—another five or six dead. Although they had killed three or four of Su Chen's men, Gao Qiqiang was grinding his teeth in fury.

That bastard Su Chen!

He had failed in his sneak attack, and now he had the audacity to try again!

But this was a warning bell for Gao Qiqiang.

He had once thought he could manipulate Su Chen at will, but judging by last night and this morning's events, this guy's cunning and tactics were no less than his own.

"From now on, tighten security!""No one is allowed to engage with Su Chen's forces without my orders!"

Gao Qiqiang's face was ashen as he delivered this command before turning to leave.

Abiao, watching coldly from the sidelines, sneered.

"The older you get in the underworld, the more timid you become!"

Gao Qiqiang had dozens of men, but they were nothing more than scattered sand.

If Abiao were in charge, they would never have suffered such a humiliating defeat!

...

After discovering that Zhang Ying and Zhou Jun were colluding with Gao Qiqiang's men, Su Chen did not kill them. Instead, he let them lead the enemy into the hotel.

The reasons were simple:

One, to trap the enemy like fish in a barrel and ambush them.

Two, to test the survivors inside and deliver a lesson.

So far, the results were excellent.

Inside the hotel, Su Chen watched the bloodied but victorious survivors return with a satisfied smile.

"Good. You didn't disappoint me!"

"I'm a man who rewards and punishes fairly. Since you've made contributions, the mistakes you made before will be forgiven."

"Supplies will continue to be distributed as usual."

"But your treatment will still differ from that of Big Brother He, Sun Yuan, and Zhou Xinhong."

"However, rest assured—if you contribute in the future, you will also receive rewards!"

Hearing this, everyone relaxed and eagerly promised,

"Please rest assured, Boss Su, we will follow your orders!""Yes, if you tell us to kill enemies, we will!""We won't be scared to die anymore!"

Under Su Chen's leadership, the survivors were grateful and even felt regret for their previous cowardice. Otherwise, they could have enjoyed the same treatment as Zhou Xinhong and the others—how great that would be!

"They're so obedient after your reprimand, Ah Chen, you really are amazing!"

Liuling'er linked her arm with Su Chen's as they returned to Nomadison. Her bright, sparkling eyes were full of admiration.

Women are naturally drawn to strength.

Especially in this dog-eat-dog post-apocalyptic world, Su Chen's mix of firmness and kindness had trained the survivors to be so obedient.

How could Liuling'er not worship him?

She had been blind before to look down on Su Chen.

Fortunately, she woke up in time—and Su Chen didn't hold it against her!

Thinking this, her beautiful face broke into an even brighter smile.

"Master, I'm going to freshen up. Tonight, I'll keep you company."

"Alright, go ahead."

Watching her slender figure appear through the frosted bathroom door, Su Chen stretched contentedly and began thinking about his next moves.