Because the烈火 (Lie Huo) team and the玄武 (Xuan Wu) base members were all dead, the vehicles they left behind, along with the supplies in them, became ownerless.
On the principle of not wasting, Ming Yue collected them into her space. In the apocalypse, what was most important? Supplies. They were the foundation for survival.
Seeing Ming Yue do this, He Shi's face immediately darkened. She thought that since these supplies were ownerless, everyone should get a share, and Ming Yue shouldn't benefit from them all.
Just as she was about to voice her objection, she was pulled back by Bu Ying, who signaled her to remain silent. She had just met Bu Ying and now only had him to rely on. She didn't want to leave a bad impression.
Therefore, she didn't act out, only standing with Ren You Bei, sulking to herself.
"Captain Ming Yue, look, only the three of us are left from our Yun Cheng base, and we can't take the vehicles or supplies. Don't waste them, just collect them all. Consider it repayment for the young brother's life-saving grace. It's about a five-day journey back to Yun Cheng. Just leave us one car and the necessary food."
Bu Ying walked up to Ming Yue, a smile on his face, and said obsequiously.
"I disagree! Why should I? There are also supplies from the朱雀 (Zhu Que) base here. They should all be mine, not hers."
Upon hearing Bu Ying's words, He Shi, who was already angry, immediately became indignant. She no longer cared about her image in front of Bu Ying and shouted like a shrew.
"Xiao Shi is right, Bu Ying! It's not that Auntie is lecturing you, but if you give away Yun Cheng base's things, I won't stop you. However, the supplies from the Zhu Que base are for my daughter and me. How can you just give them away? Besides, Ming Yue is an older sister; how could she accept things from her younger sister? She wouldn't take them."
Ren You Bei, who had been silent, also spoke up, complaining about Bu Ying's unilateral decision and subtly provoking Ming Yue.
Looking at He Shi and her daughter, Bu Ying's expression became unnatural and somewhat awkward. He didn't know what to say for a moment. He had meant well. Now, only three of them remained, with over ten vehicles in total. The road back to Yun Cheng was fraught with danger. For the safety of He Shi and her daughter, they had to be in the same vehicle. Therefore, they couldn't take these vehicles and supplies and had to abandon them here. It was better to do Ming Yue a favor and at least gain her goodwill. He hadn't expected He Shi and her daughter to be so unreasonable and misunderstand him.
"Let me correct something. We are not family, so don't call each other sister. Since Bu Ying has given these things to me, I will take them. If you're not happy? Then try to snatch them back from me. Come on, I'm ready anytime!"
Looking at the faces of that mother and daughter, Ming Yue became angry. She had the memories of the original owner. She immediately recalled that ever since Ren You Bei brought He Shi into the family, they had snatched many things from her. The clothes and toys her mother had bought for her, even her mother's jewelry, had been taken by this mother and daughter. She immediately reached out and collected all the vehicles in front of her into her space, leaving only one off-road vehicle. Then, she looked at He Shi and her daughter and said provocatively. She was doing it on purpose. Seeing them unhappy made her feel happy, and it was a way of seeking justice for the original owner.
"Bitch, I'll kill you! Give me back my things."
In He Shi's memory, Ming Yue was a pitiful creature who never dared to resist her. She had never imagined that Ming Yue would speak to her in such a tone and even dare to provoke her. Moreover, after wandering in the apocalypse for so long, her obsession with supplies had penetrated to her bones. Since the annihilation of the Zhu Que base, she had considered those supplies her own, as if she had become rich overnight. Now, seeing Ming Yue take the supplies, she had instantly become penniless again. The drastic change in fortune caused her mental state to collapse. Therefore, she yelled at Ming Yue, drew her pistol, and pulled the trigger.
After a gunshot, Ming Yue was unharmed, a sneer on her lips. The bullet was caught by Ji Shi You, who stood beside her, and casually thrown to the ground. His face was full of murderous intent, and he was about to attack He Shi.
"Please, calm down. For my sake, let her go. I will definitely discipline her properly in the future."
Seeing the anger on the faces of all the members of Ming Yue's team, Bu Ying quickly stepped forward to apologize and appease them, but it was too late.
"Ah! My head hurts so much!"
He Shi suddenly cried out, clutching her head and rolling on the ground. She screamed madly, her face contorted as if she were in extreme pain.
"You little bastard, what did you do to Xiao Shi? Do you know that if it weren't for her father, your father would have died? You're an orphan, and you repay kindness with enmity, you ungrateful bitch. If you don't stop, I'll have Bu Ying refuse to let you into the base. Let's see where you'll go then. Stop it quickly."
Holding He Shi, who was struggling uncontrollably, Ren You Bei shouted at Ming Yue with a fierce but inwardly fearful tone, threatening her and bringing up old grievances.
"Ren You Bei, stop mentioning Uncle Tang's life-saving grace to my father. It was Uncle Tang who saved him, not you. Even if you are orphans, the kindness of our family has been repaid over the years. Back then, my father wanted to compensate you, but before Uncle Tang's remains were even cold, you wanted to marry my father. Were you worthy of Uncle Tang? Everything you and your daughter have done to me over the years is enough to repay that kindness. From now on, we are even. As for Yun Cheng base, if it's up to you and your daughter, then we'd rather not go. Bu Ying, please give me a clear answer. Do what they say count? If they are in charge of Yun Cheng, then we will bid farewell now. We are not going to Yun Cheng."
Ming Yue waved her hand, stopping her agitated team members, and had Ba Jiu cease his mental attack. After questioning Ren You Bei, she looked at Bu Ying.
"Captain Ming Yue, I solemnly guarantee that Yun Cheng base welcomes the addition of the Ming Yue team."
Bu Ying solemnly guaranteed to Ming Yue, then turned and walked to He Shi, who was already in a daze from Ba Jiu's torment.
"Shut up. If you babble any more nonsense, you can stay here and feed the zombies. Don't follow me anymore."
With a slap to the still chattering Ren You Bei's face, Bu Ying said fiercely. Ren You Bei looked at him in terror and immediately fell silent. Bu Ying grabbed the mother and daughter, who were clinging to each other, and threw them into the off-road vehicle.
"Captain Ming Yue, let's set off. I'll lead the way comprehensively."
He turned back to Ming Yue with a smile, got into the car, and started the off-road vehicle.
"Now that's what a man should be like!"
Seeing his brother resolve the issue with a slap, Bu Zhi breathed a sigh of relief. He had been truly worried that his brother would refuse the Ming Yue team's entry into Yun Cheng because of that woman He Shi.
Everyone else also breathed a sigh of relief, got back into their cars, and inwardly complained about He Shi, that troublesome woman.
Two cars, one after the other, left Jin Cheng and drove towards Yun Cheng.
"Why aren't you speaking?"
Inside the off-road vehicle, Bu Ying's hands were on the steering wheel, his eyes looking forward. He looked at He Shi in the rearview mirror and asked.
"Bu Ying, we were wrong just now. We know we made a mistake. I promise that this will never happen again. Please don't abandon us. Xiao Shi, quickly apologize to Bu Ying and ask him not to be angry."
After being slapped, Ren You Bei woke up. She and her daughter were ordinary people, and their only reliance was Bu Ying. If they angered Bu Ying to the point where he abandoned them, they would have only one outcome: death. Therefore, while apologizing to Bu Ying, she tugged at her dazed daughter's clothes, reminding He Shi.
"Auntie, I'm sorry for hitting you earlier, but I'm not angry because I was just acting."
Bu Ying let out a light laugh. His casual words made Ren You Bei's expression falter. Even the dazed He Shi's expression changed, and she stared at Bu Ying with confusion.