You were supposed to hoard supplies, why the heck did you hoard zombies!

Zhang Ye nodded thoughtfully and then turned to Xu Lin:

"What do you think?"

The concern he had was singular.

It was that these people would become unruly once they were equipped with superior weapons.

In today's world, might is right, the law of the jungle had penetrated almost every survivor's heart.

And weapons were precisely the most crucial component influencing strength.

A knife could kill zombies, and naturally, it could also kill humans.

It all depended on how they were used.

Xu Lin's expression was also one of hesitation, since the company had cleared the area to establish the safe zone and transferred all the survivors, violence had significantly increased.

Just a few days ago, the Supervision Department even executed a few people who had committed robbery within the safe zone.

Not everyone was willing to risk their lives outside.

There would always be some who wanted to gain without toiling.

The weapons they used at that time were the most common kitchen knives, and one of them even used a sharpened screwdriver.

These two tools were also the most common weapons carried by other survivors.

Sufficient for harming people, naturally.

From this angle, whether to open the trade or not, it was essentially impossible to prevent such malicious incidents from occurring below.

But if the trade were opened, the survival rate of the survivors on missions would certainly increase greatly, and they would naturally have a higher sense of identification with the company.

Therefore, after much deliberation, he still decided to agree with Ai Bing and Zhou Hongbing's suggestion:

"Let's do as Minister Ai and Factory Manager Zhou have proposed."

"We can open it."

And thus, a new regulation was born.

As of today, aside from firearms, anyone could purchase the company's standard weapon equipment.

However, private weapon trading remained prohibited.

And the purchase must go through the company's scrutiny and registration.

Weapon trading was henceforth open.

Upon the issuance of the new regulation, nearly all the survivors who often went out flocked to the weapon store set up across from the base's main gate.

It was also the first store established by Zhang Ye's company since its founding.

Gooseneck machetes, going for the same price they did in the private trades of the past.

Fifty coupons per piece.

However, the most popular equipment wasn't this knife but the shield.

There were three different sizes, all made of alloy.

With this thing, even if one was accidentally surrounded by a small horde of zombies, there was a complete chance of breaking out of the encirclement using the shield for cover.

The zombies' teeth and claws were definitely unable to break through this metal wall.

The survival rate for missions outside increased greatly.

Beyond that, there were also vests, arm guards, and similar equipment made from aluminum alloy and sheet metal.

They were a bit heavy when worn but were genuine lifesavers.

Particularly the arm guards, which were widely praised.

At the same time, a rumor spread from who knows where, claiming that the company chairman couldn't bear to watch so many people die because they were poorly equipped, so he forcibly persuaded the executives until they united in agreement.

Zhang Ye's reputation among the survivors rose steadily in no time.

Ultimately, it reached a point of adoration.

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The villa.

Two people were sitting in the living room.

Zhang Ye was staring intently at the television screen, shouting:

"Hey, don't bump into me!"

"We're on the same team, damn, we got overtaken!"

As the number 4 ranking appeared on the screen, he slammed the controller onto the sofa.

"I'm done playing."

"You're just too bad."

"Why bump into me and not someone else?"

Luo Xin, sitting beside him with a short haircut, nudged him with her shoulder upon hearing this and said:

"Oh my, it's just a game, why get so worked up!"

"We can just play another round if we lose!"

"Right?"

Zhang Ye had intended to turn around and give her a scornful look.

But as soon as he turned his head, his gaze was instantly captivated by the deep cleavage in front of the woman's chest.

The fullness of her chest pushed against the light blue tank top, creating an extremely exaggerated curve that immediately made him think of coconuts caught in a net.

It seemed as if they might fall out of the net at any moment.

Just as he thought this, he suddenly felt a tightness around his arm.

The soft touch instantly snapped Zhang Ye out of his fantasy, only to see Luo Xin looking at him with a pitiful face.

And his arm was completely engulfed in that deep valley.

His heartbeat suddenly sped up.

"Come on, let's play!"

"Okay?"

"Shall we have another game?"

Luo Xin hugged his arm and shook it continuously, her voice gradually taking on a mournful tone.

"I finally got a break after being busy with the things in sector three..."

"Even though the zombie employees below are doing the work, I, the supervisor, am also right there commanding, right? I might not have the credit, but surely my effort counts..."

"Just play with me a little longer..."

As she spoke, her voice seemed to carry a hint of tears, making Zhang Ye suddenly feel an inexplicable sense of guilt.

Compared to Qing Qing and Ai Bing, he indeed paid less attention to Luo Xin.

He mostly called her over when there was work to be done.

He hadn't been fair in dividing his attention.

Thinking of this, his gaze toward the woman gradually softened, and the intense beating of his heart finally calmed down.

"Then let's play a few more rounds."

"But let's agree on something first."

"If you bump into me again, you can't blame me for not being nice."

Zhang Ye added a hint of threat in his last statement, but Luo Xin eagerly cheered and seemed not to understand at all. She then immediately leaned forward over the coffee table.

She wanted to grab the controller.

But the distance seemed to be a bit farther than expected.

"Heave-ho..."

"I can't reach..."

Luo Xin remained seated on the couch, her buttocks unmoving, but her body kept leaning forward.

Just as she was about to touch the controller, her upper body, which was fully extended, finally lost balance and thudded onto the floor.

Seeing this, Zhang Ye hurriedly tried to pull her up.

But his gaze was irresistibly drawn to the strange posture of the woman.

The buttocks that had been sitting on the couch were perked up because of the upper body leaning forward, and from his angle, it presented an almost perfect arc.

And that light blue tank top, fitting tight over her upper body, had been pulled open by the force of gravity, revealing those two incredibly large coconuts.

Whoosh—

The bugle was instantly sounded.

The knight's lance stood erect in his hand at once.

Luo Xin, lying on the floor, instantly turned into a mare waiting to be conquered in the knight's eyes.

"Hey, what are you doing!"

The woman exclaimed in surprise, and before she could react, the man had already pulled down her lower garment.

Then came a clattering noise.

The coffee table was pushed aside...

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The prey seemed to cry out, but everything was pre-planned.

As Liu Qingqing had exposed before, her dress was indeed for Zhang Ye in the living room.

This was a tense and thrilling contest.

Both competitors had entered the arena.

The battle was about to erupt.