Cooking Gourmet Meals in the Apocalypse

Chapter 134: Chapter 131: Being a Good Fighter Is Survival

Chen Xing was bored all by herself, so after eating, she lay down to sleep.

「In the evening, Song Yiguo returned.」

The upward curl of his lips showed that he had successfully won them over.

This group from the Situ family had all pledged their allegiance to him.

His silver tongue was truly impressive.

He had managed to flip their loyalty from the Situ family to the Song Family.

’He’s really daring enough to use these people. Isn’t he afraid they’ll turn on him one day?’

’In any case, I would never use such fickle people. They’re the type to stab you in the back.’

"They weren’t originally Situ Lei Hao’s men!" Song Yiguo knew Chen Xing was sharp, so he explained, "These people came over when the Qin and Lei Families merged with the Situ family! They were just brought on this mission to be cannon fodder for Situ Lei Hao!"

Situ Lei Hao had calculated long ago that this encounter with Song Yiguo would not end well.

He was worried about losing his own loyal men, so aside from a few close followers, the rest he brought along were all recent additions. It wouldn’t be a great loss if they died.

Although these Superpower Users were used to following orders, they were still unhappy about being used as cannon fodder.

For example, when Situ Lei Hao sent those Superpower Users to the hotel, he told them to fight the tiger with the expectation of dying.

They had felt quite bitter about that at the time.

That’s why when Situ Lei Hao died, no one pursued Chen Xing to the death.

So when Song Yiguo found them and talked to them, they were all swayed.

"It’s a shame Feng Kai and his men got away!" To Song Yiguo, if you’re going to kill, you should be thorough. "Back in the Capital City, Situ Lei Hao’s mother has already issued a kill order for you. I’m sure it will reach here soon!"

Chen Xing pressed her lips together.

She never wanted to get into these deep waters, but now that she had one foot in, it was hard to pull it out.

’Damn you, Song Yiguo!’

"I’ll give you another ten percent of the profits from this mission!" Song Yiguo said generously.

’So generous all of a sudden? He must be up to no good!’

"No, thanks!" Chen Xing refused immediately.

If she took that ten percent, she’d be hunted by the Situ family for the rest of her life, unless their entire family was wiped out.

Taking another ten percent would mean she’d likely spend the rest of her life on the run.

"Isn’t tonight King Baya’s wedding?" Seeing that Chen Xing refused, Song Yiguo didn’t press her. Instead, he laid out his plan directly. "Their supplies are in two places: the top floor of the Royal Palace and the basement. Tonight is our only chance to make a move!"

"The stuff in the basement isn’t rare, just ordinary agricultural products that we can get in the Capital City. The real treasures of Baling Country are on the top floor!"

"During the banquet, you find a way to the top floor. Just start throwing things down. Grab as much as you can!"

Chen Xing was speechless.

"Don’t worry, there will be people below to catch everything. The goods will be perfectly safe!"

’Damn it!’

’Who’s going to guarantee *my* safety?’

"It’d be too conspicuous if I did it. If I disappeared for even a minute, someone would notice!" This wasn’t a lie from Song Yiguo; he was the center of attention wherever he went.

Chen Xing wanted to spit on him.

’Hasn’t she been pretty eye-catching these past two days, too?’

’If she disappeared for too long, people would get suspicious as well.’

’But... there are treasures... I could snag some for myself, and Song Yiguo and the others would never know.’

And just like that, the decision was happily made!

「After dark, they were escorted into the Royal Palace.」

At the magnificent wedding banquet, the groom, Baya, wore an indescribably troubled expression.

Who would have thought that a death would occur on his wedding day?

The Situ Family had called, demanding an explanation from him.

How could it be that their son and granddaughter both died after attending a wedding?

He explained that Situ Lei Hao had tried to kill Chen Xing and was killed in return, and even sent over the video footage he had obtained.

But who knew that the old matriarch didn’t care about the details? It was her son and granddaughter who were dead, and all she wanted was for them to capture the murderer, Chen Xing, and the mastermind, Song Yiguo.

’Damn it all, if I could make a move on Song Yiguo so easily, I wouldn’t have needed to cooperate with that idiot Situ Lei Hao in the first place.’

Although no one said it out loud, many already suspected that he had been working with Situ Lei Hao.

Otherwise, how could the streets have suddenly become empty?

At this critical juncture, if he helped the Situ family capture Song Yiguo, he, the King, would probably lose all standing on the international stage.

He hated Chen Xing with a passion right now.

If she hadn’t stirred up trouble, he wouldn’t be in such a passive position.

But even though his heart was filled with hatred, he didn’t dare show it on his face.

’This tigress dared to kill Situ Lei Hao in front of thousands of people. There’s probably nothing she wouldn’t do.’

’Pissing her off would not end well for me either!’

"Thank you for gracing us with your presence, Young Master Song and Miss Chen!" he said, forcing a smile as he greeted them.

"Congratulations, congratulations!" If the King could put on an act, so could Song Yiguo.

And he could do it even better.

’So he wants to get rid of me, is that it?’

Just because he pretended not to know didn’t mean he actually didn’t.

’I originally felt a little bad about robbing him,’ he thought. ’But now, I don’t even feel a shred of guilt.’

In fact, he wouldn’t be satisfied until he had cleaned the man out completely.

Seeing Song Yiguo making his social rounds, Chen Xing slipped away to a corner.

’It’s better to keep a low profile now. That way, it’ll be harder for anyone to notice when I make my move later.’

But she was being a little too optimistic.

Her kill had caused a sensation throughout the entire Capital City. It wasn’t just the Royal Family and their relatives; even the common folk knew about it.

A single girl had faced thousands of people all by herself, not only emerging unscathed but even killing her opponent.

Right now, many people envied such a capable fighter.

In the apocalypse, being able to fight was the key to survival.

Once you’ve secured your life, what else is there to fear?

When Chen Xing noticed that everyone’s attention was on her instead of the bride and groom, she felt a headache coming on.

’If I disappear for a bit later, they’ll most likely notice.’

Seeing that the wedding was nearing its end and she would lose her chance if she didn’t act soon, she gave Song Yiguo a look and headed for the restroom.

That was the only place she could think of to make her move from.

Too many people in the main hall were watching her; she’d be spotted no matter where she went.

’These people aren’t going to follow me into the restroom to watch, are they?’

After entering the restroom, Chen Xing opened a stall door.

Luckily, each stall in the Royal Family’s high-end restroom was a separate room, and each had a window.

The window wasn’t wide, but she was slim enough to squeeze through. After climbing out, she saw a drainpipe running up to the roof.

She hugged the pipe and scrambled all the way to the top floor in one go. The window was shut tight, so she had to take out a glass cutter.

When she entered the storage room and saw it packed to the brim with supplies, her mouth began to water.

Vice General Du and the others, having changed into disguises, had been waiting downstairs for a while.

Chen Xing figured Song Yiguo must have made preparations, so she tested it by dropping a small box.

Someone reached out a hand, and the heavy box didn’t hit the ground. Instead, it was brought under his control and lowered safely.

Other Superpower Users then gathered the goods, piling them together...

Seeing this setup, Chen Xing didn’t hold back and started tossing things out.

’Of course, a "delicate little girl with no strength to even tie up a chicken" like me couldn’t possibly lift the really big boxes. Those could only go into my personal space... hehe!’

The entire warehouse, several thousand square meters in size, was emptied in a matter of minutes.

Chen Xing didn’t linger and climbed back down the pipe.

Just as she got down, she heard someone knocking on the restroom stall door. "Are you all right in there? I saw you haven’t come out for a while. Are you feeling unwell?"