Ren Youbei felt secretly pleased as she watched He Si argue passionately with her. This was exactly the effect she wanted.
In the past, no matter how fierce she appeared, she had always felt inferior deep down.
She knew that He Si’s passive compliance was solely due to Tang Yong’s influence.
She had always been cautious, never crossing He Si’s boundaries, fearing he would truly drive her and her daughter out of the house.
But today was different. She could humiliate He Si without restraint because her status had changed.
She was confident because three ability users stood behind her. She didn't believe He Si would dare to lay a hand on her within the base.
However, she overlooked that He Si’s years of compliance weren't due to weakness, but rather a refusal to stoop to her level.
Seeing Ren Youbei’s smug expression flashing before his eyes ignited the accumulated rage of years. He Si slapped her hard across the face.
"You dare hit me? He Si, you're dead today."
Ren Youbei was stunned. He Si actually dared to hit her? Didn't he know she was Bu Ying’s mother-in-law?
She quickly recovered, howling like a shrew and lunging at He Si, scratching his face.
He Si dodged left and right but still got scratched. He grabbed Ren Youbei’s hands and pushed her away.
After all, there was a difference in strength between men and women. Even as an ordinary person, He Si’s full force push was significant.
Ren Youbei, a middle-aged woman who had endured the apocalypse for so long, was no longer in peak physical condition. She fell to the ground, unable to get up.
"Are you all dead? Watching him hit me? Attack him together and beat him to death."
Even though she was on the ground, Ren Youbei’s mouth didn't stop. Grimacing in pain from the fall, she still ordered the three ability users accompanying her to beat He Si to death.
Seeing the three ability users approaching him, He Si realized the situation was bad and fled the supply station, bursting through the door.
But he was just an ordinary person. He didn't get far before they caught up and knocked him to the ground.
Ji Shiyou and his two companions were processing their entry permits next to the supply station. They heard the commotion outside.
It sounded like He Si’s voice. They rushed out and saw He Si being beaten by three men. They immediately rescued him.
At this point, Ren Youbei, clutching her waist, hobbled out, incessantly yelling at the three ability users to attack.
Shi Henian unleashed a mental attack, causing her to collapse to the ground, clutching her head and screaming.
Ji Shiyou and Bu Zhi were about to attack the three ability users when He Si stopped them.
He didn't want to offend Yuncheng Base because of himself and chose to de-escalate.
He was Mingyue’s father and an elder. Ji Shiyou and the other two had no choice but to escort him back. As they reached the villa entrance, they encountered Mingyue and the others.
"Sister Mingyue, that old hag is going too far. She actually slandered Uncle He as a thief and hit him. It's outrageous.
And that supply station staff member, we can't just let this go.
You're going to get revenge on them, right? How can a fight happen without me?"
Seeing that he couldn't avoid it, He Si recounted the events. Tian Chang was furious upon hearing it.
She anticipated that Mingyue would not let this slide and would definitely go after her cousin, Ren Youbei, for retribution.
Therefore, she had signed up in advance. The others also expressed their agreement, ready for battle.
"Let's go home first. She can't escape the base. We'll settle the score, but my father's injuries are more important."
Mingyue glanced at her agitated team members and her bleeding father. She decided to return home first to treat He Si's injuries.
She noticed He Si constantly clutching his stomach and worried he might have internal injuries that could worsen if not treated promptly.
As for Ren Youbei, Mingyue sneered inwardly. She wouldn't escape. This time, even Bu Ying couldn't protect her.
The group returned to the villa. Ji Shiyou laid He Si on the bed. He Si kept muttering that he was fine.
Tian Chang cleaned and bandaged his wounds, while Mingyue unleashed her mental power to check for any hidden injuries.
After the examination, she was so alarmed that she quickly retrieved a drop of Life Water from her spatial storage and gave it to He Si.
He Si's internal organs were all injured, with his spleen ruptured, the most serious injury. Fortunately, it was discovered early.
If Mingyue hadn't had Life Water, He Si would have succumbed to his injuries within an hour.
It was understandable. The attackers were all ability users, and He Si was just an ordinary person. How could he withstand it?
"The ability users who attacked were skilled. They injected force into Father’s body and then used their abilities to wrap his internal organs.
This wouldn't kill him immediately. It seems they've done this many times.
There must be many ordinary people in Yuncheng who have died mysteriously like this."
Considering Yuncheng Base's peculiar operating methods, Bu Ying's subordinates must have frequently targeted ordinary people in the city to amass wealth.
By eliminating valueless ordinary people, they could accept more newcomers into the city, generating greater profits.
However, with Bu Zhi present, Mingyue didn't explicitly state this to avoid embarrassing him.
"No, I need to find my brother. Those two troublemakers must be punished to avenge Uncle He."
Upon hearing about He Si's injuries, Bu Zhi was about to leave to find Bu Ying and seek justice for He Si.
"You don't need to. I will seek justice for my father. You all stay home. I will get an explanation."
This was a family matter. Mingyue didn't want her team members to get involved, especially Bu Zhi.
She restrained everyone who was getting agitated, then stood up and headed downstairs, intending to find Ren Youbei and avenge He Si.
"He Si, you old bastard, come out here! You dared to hit my mother? I won't let you off today.
I know you're in there. Someone saw you leave with the Mingyue team."
As Mingyue reached the living room, before she could even step outside, she heard someone shouting insults from outside.
Then, the front door was kicked open with a bang. He Shi, her face contorted with rage, stormed in with over a dozen ability users.
"He Mingyue, where is He Si? Did you hide him?
Today, he injured my mother at the supply station. I'm here today to demand an explanation!
You father and daughter are utterly ungrateful. My father died saving you, and my boyfriend took you in and allowed you into the base.
Instead of being grateful, you repay kindness with enmity by injuring my mother.
If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for being impolite, seeing the people I brought.
Don't forget, this is Yuncheng Base, my territory!"
Upon seeing Mingyue, He Shi immediately adopted a domineering stance, completely different from her demeanor on the way back to the base.
She knew that Bu Ying's behavior on the road had been an act.
Now that they were back at the base, their stronghold, she felt emboldened and became arrogant and overbearing.
Today, she had been at home admiring the jewelry Bu Ying had given her yesterday, items she had longed for before the apocalypse.
They were all top-tier world jewelry, a large box full from Bu Ying. She also had many beautiful clothes in her wardrobe.
She felt incredibly happy. In the base, she didn't have to live in constant fear; there were no zombies, no fleeing.
She didn't worry about food and had a man who loved her and doted on her. This was the life she had always dreamed of.
Then, Ren Youbei was carried back and complained to her.
She said that at the supply station, she had been beaten by He Si and members of the Mingyue team.
He Shi immediately became enraged. That old fool He Si dared to hit her mother.
And that bitch Mingyue, she had tolerated her all the way back for the sake of the bigger picture and not disrupting Bu Ying's plans.
Now that they were back at the base, she dared to provoke her? If she didn't teach her a lesson, how could it be?
So, He Shi, filled with fury, led her group to the villa, ostensibly to demand an explanation for her mother.
In reality, she wanted to put Mingyue in her place and make her recognize the current situation.
"Demand an explanation? Yes, an explanation should be demanded."
Seeing He Shi and her group barge in like wolves and tigers, Mingyue remained unhurried. She sat down on the living room sofa and said with a smile.