NOVPUBChapter 101: Chapter 101 Isn’t it the Big Boss?
Chapter 101 -101 Isn’t it the Big Boss?
Since the apocalypse, Fu Chenyuan had actually been quite excited. Before, he had led an untroubled life due to his family’s legacy, returning home to inherit the family wealth after graduating from a business school abroad. But everything had gone too smoothly, so smoothly that life had become boring, leading him to secretly engage in activities he shouldn’t have.
He often went extreme sports behind his family’s back. He enjoyed racing cars, rock climbing, and wilderness survival—all done without his family’s knowledge. Now, with the apocalypse upon them, he suddenly found an opportunity to showcase himself and was constantly excited.
However, encountering this couple today changed his previously reckless attitude. He wasn’t strong enough, and he had been too arrogant. These were aspects of himself he needed to change.
Although his dignity might have been affected on the periphery today, it wasn’t a big deal. Controlling the emotions of these disparate people wasn’t difficult—just kill one or two if needed to restore his authority.
Actually, the apocalypse was quite good for him; he could really do whatever he wanted without any restrictions, even killing.
Watching Fu Chenyuan and others leave, Gu Pan sighed, “With these people around, there’s no peace even during the day.”
Lu Ruisheng laughed, “Indeed, and this man is too arrogant. I always feel something off about him, definitely out of place.”
Gu Pan also laughed, “Exactly! Didn’t he remind you of some big CEO from novels or sweet TV dramas?”
Upon hearing this, Lu Ruisheng finally realized, “Indeed, that’s why it felt so familiar. He resembles the male protagonist from the web series I watched with you a few days ago.”
“If it weren’t for the apocalypse, wouldn’t this man be in a mansion, thinking about billion-dollar deals?”
“Then we probably wouldn’t have had any interaction with him.”
They both burst into laughter.
After laughing for a while, Lu Ruisheng ruffled Gu Pan’s hair, “Alright, no more jokes. Go report in with the others.”
Gu Pan composed herself and picked up the walkie-talkie, “The issue is resolved, regroup. Gather at Cheng Yang’s place in ten minutes.”
Since Cheng Yang had a conference room now, they used his house for meetings—it was perfect as he lived with Chen Lang, two energetic young men, so the lack of privacy and bustling activities like arranging chairs and making tea didn’t bother them.
Through the walkie-talkie, a voice acknowledged the message. Since some were still outside, no further details were shared until everyone was back indoors.
Afterwards, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng took off their bulletproof vests, stored the guns in the Space, and went to Cheng Yang’s house together.
It was getting warmer now, and they went out in sun-protective clothing, which was enough given the short distance they didn’t worry about sunburn.
Upon entering Cheng Yang’s place, where he and Chen Lang had just stowed their weapons and removed their vests, Cheng Yang was the first to ask, “Bro, sis, everything alright?”
Gu Pan shook her head, “It’s fine, don’t worry.”
During the conversation, Chen Shaonan and Feng Zhekai also arrived.
After sitting down, Gu Pan recounted the day’s events to everyone, concluding, “It means that we’ll keep to ourselves in the future, relying on our own water sources without paying protection fees, just like before; no changes really, plus some extra guards which is a good thing.”
Chen Shaonan asked, “They won’t say one thing and do another, like staging an ambush, will they?”
Lu Ruisheng replied, “They shouldn’t, or dare to. They are far from a professional team; maintaining distance is to their advantage. Their leader isn’t stupid and wouldn’t act rashly.”
Feng Zhekai asked, “Is their leader a businessman?”
Gu Pan nodded, “Looks like it, a business elite.”
Cheng Yang frowned, “I’ve seen many business people when accompanying my dad—they tend to prioritize benefits. So, we better stay alert.”
Gu Pan agreed, “We always need to be careful, so let’s keep taking turns on guard duty to ensure safety.”
After discussing all this, Cheng Yang stood up, “Oh, something big happened that I need to report.”
Everyone looked towards Cheng Yang, waiting for him to continue.
Cheng Yang said, “While I was setting up the gun on the rooftop, Fang Lanlan happened to pass by and came over to help me. She has a gun and seems quite professional, and also understands machine gun operations. Though she hadn’t used it before, I think she’d manage well.”
This was a surprise to everyone; no one had expected Fang Lanlan to be passing by at that time, let alone proactively offer help, and especially to have such knowledge of weapons. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝙗.𝒄𝒐𝒎
As for Lu Ruisheng, Fang Lanlan’s knowledge didn’t surprise him, “Squad Leader Fang probably taught her a lot of military theory and weapon usage just in case. It’s not surprising they have guns; everyone remembers the police station near here, right? I bet Squad Leader Fang was there at the first opportunity. Those with military instincts have that kind of keen sense.”
This explanation made sense to everyone, as those with military backgrounds tend to be more sensitive to these things.
However, everyone had not expected Fang Lanlan to be able to help them, given that she was usually very shy around people.
And of course, no one was surprised that Fang Lanlan wasn’t always around; with so many people together, she would be nervous.
After a moment of hesitation, Cheng Yang asked, “Should we go thank her?”
Lu Ruisheng responded, “Yeah, I’ll go to the Fang family with you tonight.”
Cheng Yang agreed.
Since they were no longer worried about the Inner Circle, they chatted for a bit longer before heading home to rest, as the last few days had been quite exhausting. They continued taking shifts on guard duty.
Back home, Gu Pan and Lu Ruisheng entered the Space to sleep, seeking a better and cooler environment.
Even though the people on the periphery had witnessed some of today’s events, although not the full details, those living nearby understood there had been a conflict between the Inner Circle and the outer periphery, specifically with the four households living overhead.
Also, residents near the Lin family saw that Gu Pan and her group had machine guns and various weapons.
While people from the Inner Circle had visited Gu Pan’s group with guns and personnel, no conflict erupted, presumably leading to negotiations. They weren’t sure what had happened exactly, but they knew one thing: Gu Pan and her group must be strong, otherwise, the Inner Circle would have tried to intimidate them by seizing their supplies. They hadn’t, which meant they probably weren’t confident in winning or feared mutual losses, leading them to negotiate instead.
In any case, Gu Pan and her group had undoubtedly demonstrated formidable strength.
Old Master Lin looked at Lin Feifei, “You must never provoke those four households ever again, do you understand?”
Lin Feifei, now lacking her previous arrogance, nodded, “I understand, Grandpa.”
Then she added, “Grandpa, why did you agree for Mengmeng to stay at Brother Yuan Jiang’s place and not me? You and Uncle Yuan had originally planned for me to marry Brother Yuan Jiang, so what does it mean now that Mengmeng is living with him?”
Old Master Lin sighed, “Did I agree to that? It was arranged between Mengmeng and Yuan Jiang. Since the apocalypse, everyone is just trying to survive. Why are you still concerned about these trivial matters?”
