Apocalypse Foodie System: Watch Her Cook!-Chapter 52 - 48: Greed
The three of them were actually already full and not particularly hungry, but having tasted such delicious food for the first time, they still couldn’t get enough and decided to buy some more to take back as a late-night snack. As they walked down the street, they were a bit nervous, feeling that doing so was quite extravagant! But when they smelled the enticing aroma coming from the kitchen, the three of them immediately felt very wise, realizing this trip was worth it!
Sun Jian was the one who opened the door. He was quite straightforward, and upon hearing that they were here to buy food, didn’t even suspect anything and opened the door right away. As he opened the door, he was quite happy, thinking it wasn’t easy for Tang Yiyi to do business, and having customers was always a good thing. However, when he saw three young people with eyes glowing green, he finally became alert.
However, before he could stop them, the three who were drooling with hunger unceremoniously rushed into the house. Sun Jian was frightened when he saw them heading for the kitchen and almost called the police thinking it was a robbery! It was Li Zheng who was a bit more careful and hurriedly stopped him when he saw that he was about to call the police, saying, "Don’t call the police! We really are here to buy something, no harm intended!"
With that, Zhao Feng and Wu Tian realized as well, and instinctively grabbed Sun Jian’s wrist, making it impossible for him to call the police. Sun Jian glared at them displeased, with a face full of sarcasm, as if saying, ’You dare say you mean no harm like this.’
Li Zheng didn’t expect Zhao Feng and Wu Tian to be so unreliable. They were just here to buy some food—was it necessary to make it look like a home invasion robbery? However, he didn’t let Wu Tian and Li Zheng release Sun Jian; Sun Jian’s hostility was too obvious, and he feared that once let go, Sun Jian would call the police.
He smiled apologetically at Sun Jian, just about to say something to ease Sun Jian’s hostility, when a strong sense of crisis welled up in him! His originally relaxed body instantly tensed, and he quickly said, "Be careful," to Zhao Feng and Wu Tian while swiftly dodging aside!
The trio had been working together for a while and had a high level of synergy; as soon as Li Zheng warned them, Wu Tian and Zhao Feng also dodged. While dodging, they pushed Sun Jian in front of them as a shield, with the other hand drawing out sharp alloy knives—one pressed against Sun Jian’s carotid artery, and the other against his back. As long as Sun Jian dared to move, they could easily take his life!
At this moment, Sun Jian was sure that these three really came with ill intent. Buying something? All lies! These three were here to rob!
He did, however, wrong Zhao Feng and the other two; they were indeed merely here to buy something, and their actions were simply self-preservation measures after realizing the danger. The three had always been hunting outside the city, where they encountered either ferocious mutant creatures or other hunters with ill intentions. A single mistake could cost them their lives!
Thus, whenever they encountered danger, their reactions were extremely swift, and their counterattacks were straightforward and ruthless, all aimed to kill! Unlike Sun Jian, who hadn’t gone hunting for a long time and whose reaction abilities had diminished. But although they were not courteous, they did hold back and didn’t directly take Sun Jian’s life. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
At this moment, the three also saw the source of the danger: a contracted mutated husky puppy! The instant they saw Milk Tea, their expressions changed instantly. Mutated young beasts were extremely precious. Although they were superpower users, their superpower talents weren’t high, only D Level. From the time their superpowers awakened in adulthood until now, years had passed, yet they hadn’t been able to contract a mutated young beast!
This contracted mutated young beast was rarely seen even in the Superpower Academy, yet at this moment, they actually saw a living mutated husky puppy! Who on earth is its owner?
The three of them were puzzled and uncertain, but they didn’t suspect Sun Jian, a person they had heard about before, whose temperament was as weak as dough. They didn’t think Sun Jian could contract such a precious mutated husky puppy! That means the owner must be the woman surnamed Tang mentioned by Zhou Yang!
Who on earth is this person? Not only has excellent cooking skills, but can also contract a precious mutated husky puppy—her identity is definitely not simple! But why would such a person live in Sun Jian’s house and open a small shop like that? What exactly is her purpose?
In an instant, many thoughts turned over in their minds, even a tinge of greedy desire! The mutated husky puppy is extremely precious, and this puppy’s appearance is quite good! If they could get it—selling it would be a substantial and considerable income! If not sold, contracting it themselves would definitely enhance their strength!
But...
The three exchanged glances, eyes flickering with the same dread. They all knew the value of the mutated husky puppy, but someone capable of contracting a mutated husky puppy surely couldn’t be easily offended! In today’s world, there aren’t many who could master high-level culinary skills, since such skills are generally family secrets, never shared outside!
With such excellent cooking skills and the ability to contract a valuable mutated husky puppy, just these two points alone were enough to make them wary! Besides, even if the three of them could kill her, how would they split the mutated husky puppy? Unless they sold it and split the credit points, any other method of division would be unfair!
But this is within Safe City; unless they could accomplish it without alerting anyone else, their lives would be ruined! Yet, the three knew this was simply impossible!
As the three hesitated, Milk Tea emitted a low warning growl from its throat, claws extending sharply while its beautiful blue eyes fixed dangerously on the three men. This time, however, it didn’t make any reckless moves but crouched down, adopted an offensive stance, and warily watched them.
The three exchanged a subtle glance, and between lightning-fast thoughts, each had an idea!
Rather than risking everything to kill someone with a background, why not simply befriend them!
Not to mention whether they could kill Tang Yiyi without alerting outsiders, even if they could, there was no guarantee that Tang Yiyi wouldn’t send the information out before she died! They knew all too well that those with a background not only have various survival techniques but would also somehow transmit information back to their family when facing deadly danger!
The risk of killing Tang Yiyi was too high, but befriending her could very likely yield even more benefits!
The three weren’t fools; the hardships outside the city had matured them a lot, teaching them how to choose wisely. Plus, they were still young, with a sense of justice and hope for the future—they weren’t the kind of ruthless desperados who didn’t care about their lives.
Having decided, Li Zheng slightly nodded to Wu Tian and Zhao Feng, and then the two straightforwardly released Sun Jian. Sun Jian’s heart was in his throat the moment they saw Milk Tea, fearing that the three would strike immediately. So as soon as he gained his freedom, he immediately distanced himself from the three, watching them warily.
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PS: Just to avoid any misunderstanding from the ladies, once again, the background of this story is not a peaceful age, but an apocalypse where strength prevails, and ordinary people find it hard to survive! Please keep this in mind when reading~~~
