In the apocalypse, I have a flying house with unlimited upgrades.

Wang Qing picked up his phone, opened the dialer page, and saw that the previous call record was still showing as ten minutes ago.

With his finger hovering over the number, Wang Qing quickly withdrew it just before pressing it.

He looked up toward the direction from which the gunshots had rang out, grinding his fingers together; the situation seemed to be beyond his control.

Wang Qing was torn between telling Wang Shao the news or taking possession of the flying house.

Tell Young Master Wang that if it were before the apocalypse, he might receive a generous reward for this, including money, status, beautiful women, and so on.

But this is the apocalypse. A flying house that can appear silently, just by virtue of its ability to fly and "become invisible," reveals a value that is enough to make someone take a risk.

If one could have both... Wang Qing's lips curled into a meaningful smile.

He then clicked to redial and started walking, with a group of his underlings following him.

Jia Zheng followed closely behind, trying to divert Wang Qing's attention and prevent him from realizing the situation and investigating his negligence in guarding the area.

He immediately stepped forward, patted his chest, and with a look of grim determination in his eyes, said solemnly, "Brother, are you preparing to avenge our brothers? If so, I'm willing to be your vanguard..."

"Revenge?" Wang Qing snorted lightly, but seeing the dejected mood of his underlings, he finally remembered that he still needed them to accomplish the important task ahead. He coughed and said indignantly, "Of course, we not only have to take revenge, but we also have to make them suffer a lot."

"That's great!" Jia Zheng's face lit up with joy. "Brother, let me lead the men and fire the first shot of the counterattack."

If he hadn't been empty-handed, Jia Zheng would have been ready to rush out and confront Xu Shuai directly.

"Are you worried I'll punish you?" Wang Qing saw through Jia Zheng's little scheme at a glance, but he didn't expose him. After a moment of hesitation, he pretended to be troubled and said:

"This matter is a bit troublesome. I can't make the decision myself yet. I need to consult with Young Master Wang first and tell the brothers to cease fire for now!"

It's Young Master Wang again! Upon hearing this, a group of underlings who had just escaped a fierce battle and had been severely taught a lesson felt a sense of displeasure.

Before the apocalypse, Wang Shao was indeed a major financial backer of the gang, and could be considered half of the gang's behind-the-scenes figure.

He is usually very generous, and no matter how well you do things for him, you can always get a lot of extra benefits.

When the armory was opened earlier, a large number of his gang members had already been killed.

Now they're working for Young Master Wang again, and before they even know the reason, several of their brothers have died inexplicably.

Seeing that he had successfully turned everyone's anger towards Wang Shao and Xu Shuai, Wang Qing felt a surge of joy. He gave a glance to Jia Zheng, who was about to reply.

Seeing Wang Qing's hesitant expression, Jia Zheng was about to say something to boost morale, but he suddenly stopped himself.

Why is my elder brother acting so coy?

Because of their different positions, Jia Zheng was much clearer about Wang Tianyi's identity and background than these foolish gang members.

Without this person protecting and supporting the gang's development, how could the number of members have increased day by day and how much involvement they have in various industries? Wang Qing would never have been able to climb to his current position.

Let alone before the apocalypse, even after the apocalypse, someone of Wang Tianyi's status would still have the ability to take action and discipline certain people if he wanted to.

However, once ambition takes hold, it easily resonates with those who share it. Jia Zheng's eyes lit up, as if he had guessed something.

He stepped forward, blocking Wang Qing's path, knelt on one knee, and pleaded sincerely:

"Brother, those brothers who just died were our beloved relatives and friends, our own flesh and blood. To die so inexplicably, and instead of seeking revenge, they had to take orders from an outsider, it's truly..."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Jia Zheng burst into tears: "Brother, you saw the bravery and loyalty of all the brothers when you made that one phone call to open the armory. But the world has changed now, brother..."

As he spoke, Jia Zheng stepped forward and tugged at Wang Qing's trouser leg: "Brother, the end of the world is here. With your skills, why don't you lead the brothers and go it alone? You're sure to make something of yourself. There are still many brothers in the city waiting for us to rescue them."

Upon hearing this, even the slowest-witted henchmen surrounding Wang Qing finally came to their senses, collectively kneeling on one knee and shouting:

"Big brother, you make the decision!"

"Yes, brother!"

"Me too!"

.......

Captain Jia, as expected of someone who has received an education, his insight is indeed different from that of ordinary people.

Faced with the crowd's petition, Wang Qing was very happy, but his face still showed a firm and unyielding expression.

Wang Tianyi, whose phone had been constantly busy, suddenly answered his call.

So Wang Qing helped Jia Zheng up with one hand, and while turning on the call speakerphone, he sternly reprimanded his agitated underlings:

"Enough, stop talking nonsense. Have you forgotten how this gang was established? We must always follow Young Master Wang's orders..."

"Wang Qing, your gang members are all very agitated towards me!"

If I had answered the phone any later, I might have been wearing an extra dark-colored outfit! Wang Qing nodded slightly, his tone humble, and replied softly, "They wouldn't dare, it's all because of Commander Xu..."

As he spoke, Wang Qing quickly reported to Wang Tianyi on the other end of the phone the sudden appearance of Xu Shuai and his group, their possession of a mysterious flying house, their theft of guns under the cover of night, and their shooting and killing of several of his underlings without a word.

Upon hearing the news about Xu Shuai, Wang Tianyi, who had been frowning, slammed his hand on the table and burst into laughter: "Wang Qing, well done! You finally found out about him. How is he? Is he injured? You didn't provoke him beforehand, did you? Could you hand the phone to Xu Shuai? I want to speak with him personally..."

"That's probably a bit difficult, let alone handing over a phone..."

Wang Qing took a few steps forward, getting a few meters closer to the outside of the courtyard. Then he raised his phone, and the rapid, urgent gunshots made Wang Tianyi, who was all smiles on the other end of the speaker, frown.

What's going on? Why is Xu Shuai being so violent? This doesn't make sense.

"Wang Qing, tell me the truth. Last night, when I asked you to invite Xu Shuai to cooperate, were you truly sincere in seeking cooperation? Did you do anything unusual? Did you provoke me beforehand?"

Provoking us beforehand?

Wang Qing smacked his lips, lost in a bad memory.

Last night, I embezzled the huge sum of money you originally intended to use to gain Xu Shuai's trust. After the zombie outbreak, I locked the iron gate myself and watched helplessly as Xu Shuai and his men couldn't break through it with their car, leaving them with no way out and almost causing their deaths...

Was this action a pre-arranged provocation? A dark line flashed in Wang Qing's eyes.

Fortunately, all the underlings who knew what happened last night were dead. As long as he insists that it was Xu Shuai who was unreasonable, not that he was incompetent, he can get away with it.

So, how to say the news that reaches Wang Tianyi's ears is entirely up to him.

"How could that be, Young Master Wang? You know how I, Wang Qing, conduct myself!"