An Nuan heard many people swallow. She ignored them and continued eating.
Supplies were currently abundant, but in a few months, self-heating meals would become scarce items.
Because a little water allowed one to eat a hot meal without wasting other resources, they were incredibly popular, selling even better than rice.
Xiao Long had an astonishing appetite.
Not only did she finish an entire self-heating meal, but she also ate most of the dumplings, even licking the soup from the bottom of the bowl clean.
After everyone had eaten their fill, they drank some water to clear their mouths and rehydrate.
However, they were afraid of needing to use the restroom later, so they didn't dare drink too much.
An Nuan had originally intended to digest crystals, but with so many people watching, it wasn't convenient to act.
She could only wait until they returned.
Once An Nuan knew the abilities of the enemy esper, she had nothing more to worry about.
Among the six people, only the wind blade user and the one who spat were offensive types; the rest were support and logistics.
She had already witnessed the wind blade's power, and its killing power was ordinary, posing no threat.
The other one who spat, acting as Guo Tao's subordinate, would surely be weaker than him, making him even less of a concern.
An Nuan casually lay on Juanzi's belly and slept.
"If they dare make any moves, I'll have Daidai roast them into jerky!"
Chen Wenjing let out a chuckle. The cave acted as a natural echo chamber, and everyone turned to look at him.
Chen Wenjing turned his head away shyly, hugged Xiao Long, and went to sleep next to Hai Changfeng.
An Nuan napped for a while. She was already full of energy but was too lazy to move, yet felt bored.
Just as she was considering whether to go out and check the situation, a string of numbers appeared on her wristband.
It was a binary code, which translated to: The dumplings were delicious, I liked them very much.
An Nuan smiled. The dumplings they made together were indeed delicious.
While she was smiling, her watch suddenly went dark.
From this angle, it perfectly reflected the area five meters behind her.
Two people, with their eyes open, were sneakily approaching them with jerky.
In fact, everyone except Xiao Long had heard the commotion.
Chang Kaitong, in particular, had already reached the second stage, and his senses were stronger than first-stage espers.
However, he also didn't open his eyes.
Everyone tacitly remained silent, wanting to see what they were up to.
The two people, holding jerky in their mouths, crawled forward. When they were about three meters away, they started offering the jerky towards Juanzi.
"Zhizhi, Big Cat, eat meat!"
Juanzi's eyes narrowed into slits. He glanced at the two girls, found them ugly, and with a tilt of his head, went back to sleep.
The two girls knew An Nuan and her group were formidable, so they didn't dare get too close.
However, these two cats were unusual. They were docile, obedient, and had thick fur.
Even if they couldn't be used as mounts, they could serve as emergency food when supplies ran low.
They dared not provoke the cat that could breathe fire, but this one looked so docile and gentle, it should be easy to capture.
"Zhizhi, delicious food, Big Cat, take a look..."
The girls had tried their best to keep their voices down, but An Nuan's team could still hear them clearly.
An Nuan opened her eyes and saw Hai Changfeng struggling to suppress a laugh.
Juanzi had been raised by An Nuan since he was a kitten, eating better than most people. Did they really think a few pieces of jerky, licked by saliva, could entice him away? Don't be absurd!
As expected, Juanzi yawned and gave them a pitying look.
With a gentle flick of his tail, he swept the two of them back towards their group like trash.
"Jerky? That's not right. Neither of you went out to search for supplies, where did you get this jerky?"
A bald man stood up, snatched the jerky from the girls, and shoved it into his mouth.
The jerky was covered in the girls' saliva, yet the bald man ate it with relish.
He grabbed the girl by her collar: "You little slut, I risk my life searching for supplies, and you sneak around having your fun. You're looking for death!"
"Girl!"
"No, no, Brother Dong gave it to me!"
"Dongzi? You little brat, you're hiding supplies! I knew something was off about you last time. You're actually sharing everyone's things for two women. You're looking for death!"
"I didn't steal it, I saved it because I couldn't bear to eat it."
"I don't believe you for a second. You must have more hidden. Brothers, get him! Strip this traitor naked!"
The bald man led people forward and grabbed Dongzi, tearing at his clothes.
Dongzi's frantic explanations were ignored. Soon, as the crowd dispersed, Dongzi lay on the ground, dead.
Some of the attackers took biscuits, some took jerky, and some found chocolate hidden in clothes.
The bald man spat on Dongzi's corpse.
"Serves you right! Boss, you won't blame me, will you?"
"You did the right thing."
Guo Tao shouted loudly, "In this environment, we can only survive by uniting and helping each other. Such selfish, self-serving individuals who harm everyone's interests are not worth pity! If anyone else is caught hoarding supplies and not handing them over, I will break their legs and throw them out to feed the zombies!"
Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound.
The bald man laughed heartily, praising Guo Tao's wisdom.
The others also chimed in, praising Guo Tao's leadership ability.
The two girls shivered but quickly recovered, batting their eyelashes at the bald man.
The bald man glanced at them, but instead of a lecherous smile, his face showed disdain.
"You two sluts, back when you were nobodies, you slept with directors just to get by. Now you want to sleep with me? You're not worthy! Brother Tao, these two little bitches are accomplices for not reporting this. What do you think should be done with them!"
"Brother Tao, no! I really didn't know this jerky was hoarded. This, this was given to me by him!"
"You're spouting lies! You clearly traded it with Dongzi for a whole night. Brother Tao! I'm the one who's wronged, I knew nothing."
Guo Tao sighed, "As the country has laws and the family has rules, you have harmed everyone's interests, and I cannot keep you. Return the supplies and leave the team."
The bald man led people to strip their clothes, even their underwear, leaving them with only a camisole.
Even though the cave was warm, the temperature was still a few degrees.
The two girls shivered so much their jaws nearly dropped.
"What fine decorative vases. I was planning to sleep with them later, a pity."
Chen Wenjing could barely hold back, desperately wanting to ask An Nuan to let him kill that scumbag.
An Nuan signaled him to calm down and tossed a blanket to the girls.
Guo Tao looked surprised, "You..."
"Don't misunderstand. I don't want to interfere in your internal affairs, nor am I interested in the cat dealer to my right who's messing with my precious."
"Then you're acting out of kindness? How truly benevolent. I really want to invite you to join my team."
An Nuan said coldly, "I don't want to be involved with perverts."
Guo Tao was stunned, his face darkening.
An Nuan didn't hold back.
"If you want to establish authority, you can kill them. Strip them naked, humiliate them, and then enjoy the tragic sight of their death. What's the difference between that and being a pervert? Please stop talking to me. I'm afraid perversion is contagious and might affect the children."