Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Lu Dahai had already demonstrated astonishing wisdom and courage while at sea.

Using his own methods, he turned the situation around against all odds and defeated the stowaways alliance on the ship.

Once someone like that gained power, becoming a leader in their own right would be absolutely no problem.

Zhang Yi appreciated him. If he truly had the capability, he could definitely be promoted.

Fatty Xu, his arms wrapped around his plump belly, spoke with a serious expression:

”But is this guy reliable?”

Zhang Yi countered, ”Are you talking about his loyalty?”

Fatty Xu nodded. ”Exactly. Hearing what you said, I think this guy is pretty ruthless. Doesn’t seem easy to control.”

Zhang Yi smiled. ”Fools are the ones hard to control! He’s a very smart man, so whether he’s loyal or not becomes unimportant.”

He held no expectations for so-called human nature.

Loyalty was merely dedication offered to secure the greatest benefit.

As long as the price for betrayal was high enough, loyalty became utterly worthless.

”He’s not a fool. So, as long as my strength remains overwhelmingly superior, his loyalty will persist.”

Among the major bases in Tianhai City, which one hadn’t Zhang Yi subdued by force?

Back then, they were all eagerly trying to destroy Zhang Yi’s Shelter. Yet now, weren’t they all behaving obediently?

Hearing this, Fatty Xu ”hehe”-ed and scratched his head. ”Boss, you’re still the smart one. You always have a unique perspective on things!”

Zhang Yi shot him an exasperated glance.

”You’re a Delta-level superhuman now too. Should I give you a base to manage?”

Fatty Xu, hearing this, broke out in a cold sweat on his face, shaking his head repeatedly.

”Absolutely not! I’m not cut out for that material. Management and all that is a real hassle. How can it compare to now, having food and drink, and playing video games every day?”

Zhang Yi let out a long sigh.

Sometimes, he really envied Fatty Xu a bit, living carefree and without worries.

”And when you have free time, you can go to Blizzard City for a massage, right?”

Zhang Yi teased.

Fatty Xu embarrassedly stole glances at the others.

The women in the house all chuckled quietly at this. Although they didn’t say anything, they inwardly looked down on Fatty Xu’s behavior somewhat.

Fatty Xu mumbled, ”I... I also do that for cultivation, to temper my willpower...”

His voice grew smaller and smaller. Zhang Yi didn’t expose him.

They were all men. Some things were best left understood without saying. You couldn’t really blame Fatty Xu for this.

”If you ever truly find a girl you like, bring her back. They’ll let her go for my sake. I can even have an independent house built for you then!”

Zhang Yi didn’t mind Fatty Xu finding true love outside.

It’s just that they would definitely have to separate households then. After all, Zhang Yi was somewhat particular about cleanliness in that regard.

Unlike Old You and Aunt Zhou, who had a significant age gap with Zhang Yi, living together didn’t feel awkward.

Fatty Xu, upon hearing this, immediately sat upright on the sofa, adopting a serious expression:

”No, Boss! I figured it out long ago. I won’t get a girlfriend! Anyway, it’s this kind of era now. No one’s pressuring me to get married, and I don’t need to consider having kids. Why should I tie myself down to just one?” ŖÃɴȰᛒÈs̩

He raised a finger, speaking with the air of someone experienced:

”When you have a girlfriend, you can only have one girlfriend.”

”But if you don’t have a girlfriend, you can have countless girlfriends!”

Fatty Xu’s eloquent but twisted logic left everyone dumbfounded.

Zhang Yi nodded. ”Logical. That’s about right.”

After being hurt by Xu Lili back then, Fatty Xu had basically given up all illusions about love. He was quite open-minded now. It was enough to occasionally go to Blizzard City to experience life.

The kitchen was still preparing the feast. Zhang Yi thought that Lu Dahai and the other two had already been waiting for a long time. Keeping them waiting further would seem impolite.

In the past, it might have been fine. But now, he was a gentleman with status and position. He still had to put on an act in front of his subordinates.

He stood up, letting the others study the wonders of the source sprites themselves, and went to talk with Lu Dahai and his two companions.

Zhang Yi pushed the door open and entered the room. The three of them were wolfing down the food on the table, swallowing everything in a very disheveled manner. Their bodies and beards were covered in food scraps, looking utterly like beggars.

Zhang Yi smiled. The three became somewhat embarrassed, hurriedly standing up to greet him.

”Mr. Zhang! Tha... thank you for your hospitality!”

Zhang Yi gestured for them to sit down. ”It’s fine. Sit and talk.”

Then he asked Yang Siya to bring over more food.

The three of them squeezed onto one sofa, their expressions very stiff and reserved, yet also filled with intense anticipation.

If Lu Dahai weren’t so old, he might have wanted to kneel down and say to Zhang Yi: Mr. Zhang, I heard you have no sons. I’d like to support you in your old age.

Zhang Yi looked at the three before him and calmly asked, ”Only Lu Dahai has awakened an ability?”

Rong Lei and Yu Gang nodded, their eyes carrying a hint of regret.

They hadn’t awakened any abilities, which meant they couldn’t have much of a future at Dawn Rain Base.

Zhang Yi nodded, then opened his Dimensional Gate and took out the corpse of a superhuman.

This superhuman was a member of the New Rohan superhuman team, probably a disciple of that so-called Spider Demon. His superhuman ability index wasn’t high, only a little over 5000.

However, out of habit from cleaning battlefields, Zhang Yi had still collected him.

Zhang Yi placed this person’s corpse in front of Lu Dahai and said to him, ”Try putting your hand on his head.”

Seeing the corpse, Lu Dahai didn’t understand why Zhang Yi wanted him to do this.

But he obediently complied.

As his right hand rested on the corpse’s head, Zhang Yi’s eyes were also intently watching his reaction.

Suddenly, Lu Dahai’s eyes widened. A surge of heat rapidly flowed along his arm into his body.

It was an indescribable feeling. In an instant, his body was filled with power, as if something was surging through his blood vessels.

The powerful strength dissipated most of the fatigue he felt.

A look of satisfaction appeared in Zhang Yi’s eyes.

”Your luck is good.”

Lu Dahai indeed possessed talent above the Delta level, which meant he had value worth cultivating.

After absorbing the origin from that corpse, Lu Dahai felt completely refreshed and comfortable.

He naturally understood this was a gift from Zhang Yi.

The sensible Lu Dahai immediately knelt before Zhang Yi, his head hitting the floor with a ”thump!”

”Thank you, Mr. Zhang, for promoting me! From now on, I, Lu Dahai, will dedicate my liver and brains to the ground, serving you with utmost loyalty!”

Lu Dahai was a smart man. He knew he had to seize this opportunity Zhang Yi gave him. This could be the start of his turnaround!

Zhang Yi smiled slightly. In this man, he vaguely saw a shadow of his own former self, the one who was overly cautious and meticulous.

”Just keep it clear in your own mind. Follow me well from now on, and I won’t treat you poorly.”