Wu Lao had been silent the whole ti at the scene.
In fact, under normal circumstances, Hua Chuanlong would usually ally with Ke Hanyu.
He would have seized the opportunity by now to join forces with Ke Hanyu, starting to deliver a harsh criticism of Hua Chuanlong and others.
But he couldn't do that now, because under the current circumstances, putting more pressure on Hua Chuanlong and his group would likely cause a serious conflict.
He was well aware of why Hua Chuanlong did what he did: the shortage of food and supplies.
The sub-zero weather had persisted for many days.
Their side was still okay, although they had not gathered many supplies themselves, but they collected the most protection fees and had the fewest people among the forces.
Therefore, they were not yet under pressure with food.
However, Hua Chuanlong and his group, with more people and less protection fees than them, could no longer hold on.
Compared to Wu Lao's military faction, Hua Chuanlong's group had a larger number and greater consumption, but less protection fees.
Compared to Ke Hanyu's group, Hua Chuanlong and others had collected much fewer supplies from outside.
Under these circumstances, Hua Chuanlong faced the greatest pressure among these forces.
It was very possible that by now Hua Chuanlong and his n were out of supplies.
Everyone looked at Wu Lao.
After pondering for a mont, Wu Lao slowly said, "We are all creators of Safe City, living under the sa roof. Peace is the most important thing. And then, General Manager Ke, the weather is so cold now, look, it's still snowing outside. Let's help each other out appropriately to get through this difficult ti."
On hearing these words, Ke Hanyu's face twitched slightly and he couldn't help but want to explode. Under the current situation, he was being pissed on by Hua Chuanlong.
He didn't really care about the supplies that were taken this ti. For them, it wasn't much, but what he wanted was a bottom line. If you start retreating from the very beginning, people will think you are an easy target and keep taking advantage.
He also knew that under this blizzard, Hua Chuanlong must have run out of supplies, which led to such an act.
After all, although they were not as strong as Hua Chuanlong and his n, overall they were not much worse.
Seeing Ke Hanyu about to stand up, Wu Lao hurriedly spoke again:
"However, General Manager Hua, you are indeed wrong on this one, taking what should belong to others without their permission. General Manager Hua, you owe them an apology, and also you need to offer sothing in exchange, okay? Don't do this again next ti."
Ke Hanyu, who was about to stand up, heard this and slowly sat back down.
Hua Chuanlong understood Wu Lao's words; he didn't want to reach the last step of shooting either. If it really got to that, they would suffer as well.
When that happens, with everyone losing, there is no winner.
Now that he had obtained the food and supplies, he had achieved his ultimate goal.
As for apologizing, that's just a matter of face...
As for the formal exchange of goods, he could swap for so things they currently didn't need. If they wanted to save face, he could give it to them.
Imdiately grasping Wu Lao's intention, Hua Chuanlong changed his tune and said:
"Hahaha, General Manager Ke, this is all a misunderstanding, I apologize to you, sorry about that, I will definitely be more careful next ti. Isn't it said that our General Manager Ke is so magnanimous…"
His face beaming with smiles, completely different from his dominating deanor just monts before; the vast contrast made the corners of the mouths of General Manager Ke and Wu Lao twitch.
This Hua Chuanlong really was shaless...
In the end, a bigger conflict was avoided and no fight broke out.
In this snowy weather, no one wanted to provoke conflict under these conditions.
Everyone was clear that unless it was the last resort, no one wanted to resort to gunfire and bloodshed; if it ca to that, no one would have it easy.
They could only hope that the blizzard and this winter would pass quickly.
People dispersed, returning to their respective places.
...
In contrast with the tense atmosphere in Safe City, at Li Yu's base, a joyous ambiance prevailed.
Indoors, the temperature was a steady 20 plus degrees.
Since it was extrely cold outside, other than duties, people were trying to minimize outdoor activities.
In the warm, spring-like indoors, everyone was engrossed in handicrafts or other ti-consuming tasks to pass the ti.
The library had seen more visitors these days, and everyone in the base seed to have entered a semi-vacation state.
But even in this state, the farming section of the base was vigorously undergoing improvents.
With the addition of the professional An Ya, many inefficient areas had been adjusted and turned into more scientifically planned spaces, with crops bursting with more vitality.
...
The blizzard had lasted a full 8 days.
January 5th.
On this day, the sky cleared.
A blue sky with white clouds, and the ground covered in glittering white snow.
Roofs, branches, steps... even the two distant mountains donned white apparel, as if the entire world had turned white.
Li Yu stood on his bedroom balcony, overlooking the snowy landscape.
The snow had fallen for a long ti, but it was the most comfortable period for him.
There was no lack of food in the base, and there was no Zombie Tide during the cold weather.
No safety concerns, no food crisis, this period was the most relaxing ti for Li Yu.
Since the rebirth, he had always been facing various issues, continuously running around.
Now, with the base personnel exceeding a hundred and their strengths greatly enhanced, everything was progressing towards a better future.
Sotis, Li Yu would sit on the balcony, brewing tea and reading books.
At other tis, he would curl up in his room to watch old movies and TV shows.
This feeling of squandering ti brought him the joy of indulgence. He truly felt alive.
In fact, it wasn't just him; many in the base felt the sa way. After completing assigned tasks, people chose to do what they desired.
This winter was probably the happiest season for the people in the base.
Even in the duty room, with the wall blocking out the cold, the toughest part of the day was the five-minute walk from the base to the wall and occasionally patrol outside.
But fortunately, each trip was short. Wearing thick insulating clothes, the brief exposure was bearable.
However, the frequent shifts from cold to warm did result in so people catching colds.
Most drank ginger tea, and while the base was stocked with Cold dicine, many did not take it, opting instead to rely on their own immunity to recover.
Ti passed day by day, and many had grown accustod to this life.
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