Ice Apocalypse (Season 1)

Chapter 198: Negotiation

After setting up the trap, Zhang Yi turned and walked back into the shelter. The people from Xu Dong Village weren't his threat; it was the ice and snow ability user. However, after witnessing the opponent's potential, he wouldn't choose to engage in a direct battle across the river. It was better to wait for the right moment and secretly assassinate when the opponent least expected it. After all, with his current enhanced sniper rifle, he could achieve a terrifying range of 1500 meters!
Zhang Yi returned to the living room and sat on the sofa. Zhou Ke'er and Yang Mi walked over attentively, helping him massage his shoulders and legs. After the treatment, Yang Mi's attitude towards him became even more intimate. It wasn't just superficial; it came from a genuine desire to be close.Realizing the harsh reality and her own powerlessness, Yang Mi smartly chose to rely on the man in front of her. For Zhang Yi, this kind of life was very enjoyable. Both women wore the clothes he prepared for them at home. Yang Mi, without exception, wore a low-cut suspender dress paired with black silk from a famous Parisian house. Only this type of outfit could perfectly highlight her impressive figure.However, Zhang Yi didn't allow her to wear shoes at home; she had to walk around with her small feet in black silk. Some women's feet were very beautiful, and just watching them step on the ground was a kind of enjoyment. Moreover, Yang Mi had undergone special body training, making even a simple leg lift appear exceptionally elegant and charming.On the other hand, Zhou Ke'er had a tall figure, comparable to an international supermodel with her nine-head figure. Especially with her aristocratic temperament from a scholarly family, it was something ordinary women couldn't imitate. Therefore, there were even more areas to explore in her case.Zhang Yi had always been challenging her limits, making her outfits more and more provocative. However, his favorite was still the apron. The appearance of seemingly wearing it while not actually wearing it was irresistibly enticing.Compared to Yang Mi, Zhou Ke'er better matched the image of a virtuous wife and loving mother in his mind. If this kind of life could continue, Zhang Yi would undoubtedly be the winner in life.At this moment, Zhang Yi's phone suddenly rang—a call. He raised an eyebrow, took out his phone from his pocket, and saw an unfamiliar number.He couldn't help but think of Land Rover from a few days ago. Initially, Land Rover had obtained his personal information through online means. After all, Zhang Yi was not a special figure, and his personal information was readily available on various information platforms.The phone kept ringing, and Zhang Yi's gaze became somewhat playful. Having experienced it once before, this time he was much calmer. After all, his biggest secret had already been exposed, so what else could make him afraid?On the contrary, Zhou Ke'er and Yang Mi were both looking at him nervously. In such situations, women hoped to depend on men for a sense of security.Zhang Yi casually answered the phone. "Hello."At the other end of the line, an excited voice came, "Zhang Yi! Hello, I'm Xu Chunlei! Thank you for answering my call. Can you give me some time? I have something to talk to you about.""Xu Chunlei? Surname Xu? Are you from Xu Family Town?"A glint flashed in Zhang Yi's eyes. Zhou Ke'er and Yang Mi's expressions also changed slightly. Just yesterday, their shelter had been attacked by villagers from Xu Family Town, so they held no goodwill towards the people from that place.Xu Chunlei said, "To be precise, I'm from Xu Dong Village in Xu Family Town. But that's not important! I called you this time because I hope we can have a good talk. Let's not have any more conflicts in the future. How about reconciliation?"After hearing this, Zhang Yi couldn't help but sneer. "Haha! Reconciliation? Are you kidding me? From the beginning until now, you've been provoking me!""What's the matter? Can't win, so you want peace now? There's no such logic in this world, right?"Xu Chunlei on the other end of the phone immediately became nervous. He sat on a chair, and beads of sweat started to appear on his forehead. In reality, he was quite frightened now, regarding Zhang Yi as a powerful killer."No, what I mean is that I hope to gain your forgiveness! Everything our village did was wrong. But considering that we haven't caused you any harm, and we suffered heavy casualties ourselves, can you forgive us? In apology, you can propose any conditions, and we'll agree to them."The fat voice of Xu Chunlei was trembling with nervousness. Zhang Yi noticed it. He found it strange. If the people from Xu Dong Village were really sincere about reconciliation, they would have sent a reliable person to negotiate. But judging from the voice on the other side, it didn't seem like an experienced person.He rubbed his chin and asked, "Can I ask you, can you represent Xu Dong Village to negotiate with me?"Xu Chunlei swallowed a mouthful of saliva and nodded firmly. "Yes!""Why? Who are you?""Actually, I'm the one who fought you twice—the mutant."Xu Chunlei revealed his identity. Only by doing so could he gain Zhang Yi's attention. Indeed, after Zhang Yi recognized that the stuttering youth on the other side was the ice and snow ability user from Xu Dong Village, his gaze became much more serious."So, it's you!"Xu Chunlei said, "Yes, that's me! Zhang Yi, do you think I have the qualification to negotiate with you?"In his case, he did have the qualifications for negotiation. Xu Chunlei was the only person in Xu Dong Village whom Zhang Yi viewed with some apprehension.Zhang Yi squinted his eyes. "Oh? Are you saying that, as long as I agree to reconcile, Xu Dong Village can meet any of my requests?"Xu Chunlei chuckled, "As long as it's not something particularly difficult for us, I can promise you!"Xu Chunlei dared to say this because Xu Dong Village really didn't have anything valuable that Zhang Yi would want. After witnessing Zhang Yi's abilities, he could almost be certain that Zhang Yi had control over a large amount of supplies from Walmart warehouses. In terms of food, Zhang Yi wouldn't be lacking. As for other living conditions, the huge luxurious shelter was much better than Xu Dong Village.Don't be fooled by this fat guy's appearance; he wasn't stupid.Zhang Yi also felt that this fat guy wasn't that foolish. He smiled and said, "Alright! The thing I want is you, Xu Chunlei!"Zhang Yi said with a smile. What he couldn't forget was Xu Chunlei's limitless potential as an ice and snow ability user. If he could recruit this mutant as his subordinate, it would be of great use in the future!