Li Yali's Authority

Ma Xiaoyan and the others glared angrily at the group of people in front of them—how dare they? How dare they lay a hand on Li Ya? She was someone Brother Lin cherished dearly.

If we were to ask who Lin Chen values ​​most in the team, it would undoubtedly be Li Ya.

Even Su Yun, who was also Lin Chen's woman, never dared to be presumptuous in front of Li Ya.

She was the undisputed "first wife" in Lin Chen's family, and her position was unshakeable.

Ma Xiaoyan gritted her teeth, her voice filled with suppressed anger: "Sister Ya, should we just kill them? How dare they attack you!"

Once the other team members understood what had happened, they were all filled with righteous indignation, waiting only for Li Ya's order.

Li Ya not only holds a special place in Lin Chen's heart, but she is also the leader of this combat team.

She usually took good care of her team members and had a very high level of prestige. At this moment, no one could help but feel angry on her behalf.

The group of dark-skinned men opposite them were terrified when they saw so many armed women quickly surrounding them, along with a group of burly men who had just joined Zhou Tiannian's men.

Only then did they realize that their companion's actions had caused a terrible disaster—this woman's status was far beyond what they could afford to offend.

"Spare us... Spare us... We're Chinese too!" The two girls, paralyzed with fear, cried incoherently, their bodies soaking wet.

But now it is the end of the world.

The rules of that peaceful world that once granted them special treatment no longer exist.

The people around who had already seen what was happening had already spread the word about what had happened.

One of the survivors in the crowd, who had long been dissatisfied with this group, couldn't help but raise his arms and shout:

"Kill them!"

"Kill them!"

"Kill them!"

The shouts grew louder and louder.

Li Ya was also filled with rage—how dare these people lay a hand on her.

Recalling Lin Chen's usual teachings, her expression turned cold, and she uttered only one word:

"kill!"

Ma Xiaoyan could no longer contain herself. As soon as the order was given, the submachine gun in her hand was already spitting fire.

"Da da da—"

"Da da da—"

A series of gunshots rang out as more than ten team members opened fire simultaneously.

Under the hail of bullets, the group of people, along with the two "girls," were instantly riddled with bullets, their blood splattering all over the ground.

Upon seeing the lifeless corpse on the ground, the surrounding crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"Well done, Sister Ya! These scoundrels should have been dealt with long ago!"

"Our shelter's rules are truly strict! Following Lord Lin and Sister Ya makes me feel so safe!"

"Anyone who dares to cause trouble here again should be dealt with this way!"

Li Ya gently raised her hand, and the surroundings instantly fell silent.

Her gaze swept over the crowd, her voice slightly gentler than before, yet still carrying an undeniable air of authority:

"Don't worry, as long as you follow the rules and are willing to work hard, the shelter will definitely provide you with a safe place to stay and will do its best to protect everyone."

"But the premise is that everyone must abide by the rules here—mutual assistance and solidarity, no infighting, and absolutely no bullying. Anyone who violates these rules will be severely punished."

"Understood! We will definitely follow the rules!"

"Follow Lord Lin and Sister Ya!"

The crowd responded in unison, their eyes filled with conviction and reassurance.

Through this incident, everyone not only witnessed Li Ya's decisiveness and authority, but also clearly realized that this sanctuary established by Lin Chen was by no means a place where one could run wild.

Here, there is iron discipline and the force sufficient to defend order; only in this way can one truly establish oneself in the end times.

Li Ya nodded slightly to Ma Xiaoyan, then whispered to the team members around her to strengthen the entrance patrol and prevent those with ulterior motives from sneaking in. She then turned back to the recruitment point and continued to assist Bai Xin with the registration.

Zhou Tiannian then took the initiative to lead his burly men to efficiently clean up the bloodstains and corpses at the scene.

After this incident, the recruitment site became even more orderly.

The ranks stood in neat rows, and no one dared to make a sound or try to take shortcuts—everyone could see clearly that here, strength and rules coexisted, and only by following such people could one go further in this cruel apocalypse.

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At the same time, Lin Chen returned to the underground passage.

They neatly collected the soil that Hua Hua and the others had dug up, and then began installing the water and electricity lines, but... it was extremely rudimentary and unsightly.

Hua Hua collapsed to the ground, her eyes glazed over, muttering, "Brother Lin... I really can't go on... I'm completely drained... You've squeezed me dry..."

Xiao He, who was standing to the side, was also pale and weak, but when she heard Hua Hua's words, her cheeks turned bright red, as if she had imagined some scene.

Lin Chen raised an eyebrow slightly and deliberately lowered his voice:

"Dried up? Then... shall we continue tonight?"

"Uh... let's not do it tonight for now!" Hua Hua realized the ambiguity in her words and tried to make amends with a dry laugh, but she used the word "for now".

Even Su Yutong, who was standing next to her, couldn't help but facepalm—this girl was so naive that it left everyone speechless.

At this moment, Hua Hua and Xiao He had long lost their initial enthusiasm, their spirits were low, and they even had difficulty gathering their superpowers.

Only Su Qingyue remained quietly standing on one side of the passage, continuously mobilizing her supernatural abilities to reinforce the earthen wall, seemingly calm and composed.

But the pale color of her lips and the fine beads of sweat on her forehead betrayed that she was also nearing her limit.

Lin Chen gently shook his head and waved his hand, saying:

"Go and rest, everyone."

After a full day of hard work, the shelter's canteen was finally completed.

Lin Chen watched as Hua Hua and Xiao He, supporting each other and walking unsteadily to rest, their backs soaked with sweat, shook his head, but a gentle look appeared in his eyes.

Seeing that Su Qingyue was still using her supernatural abilities to reinforce the passage walls, he stepped forward to stop her:

"We've reached our limit, let's rest first."

He handed over a bottle of warm water that was stored in the room.

Su Qingyue's fingertips touched the warm bottle and Lin Chen's palm, and she thanked him softly. Her lips regained some moisture when she drank the water.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, his weariness still evident.

Lin Chen watched her leave, then turned to survey the newly built, spacious cafeteria.

They began taking out long tables, stools, stoves, pots and pans, knives and cutting boards from the space, and put them on the ground one by one, piling them up into a small pile.

Before long, more than a dozen team members who had completed the cold-proofing and reinforcement of the villa also rushed over. Seeing Lin Chen setting up the canteen, they immediately started helping without saying a word.

Some people moved tables, others set up stools, and some even tidied up the stove, all very quickly.

"Brother Lin, how about we put these long tables in two rows? Leave an aisle in the middle so it's convenient to get food!" A short-haired female team member called out to Lin Chen as she carried a long table.

"Okay, we'll do it your way." Lin Chen nodded, took the table from her hand, and the two of them set it up together, then fixed the table legs to the ground to prevent them from sliding.

Another tall team member squatted in front of the stove, touching a large iron pot, his eyes shining: "Brother Lin, this iron pot is big enough. It can cook enough food for a hundred or eighty people. It's more than enough."

"Brother Lin, is this our future canteen? It's amazing!" A young female team member stared wide-eyed at the canteen that was gradually taking shape, her face beaming with surprise. She reached out and touched the smooth long table.

"Absolutely! I never even dreamed of such a spacious canteen with clean water in the apocalypse!" another team member exclaimed, still wiping a bowl in his hand, but unable to suppress a smile on his lips.

Upon hearing this, Lin Chen smiled, then reached out and took out several boxes of rice and noodles, canned meat, a basket of vegetables and frozen meat from his spatial storage, and piled them next to the stove.

Upon seeing so many ingredients, the team members cheered instantly.

In the apocalypse, food is the most scarce resource, and seeing a large amount of food now gives me a greater sense of security.

"Once the accommodation area is finished tomorrow, this shelter will feel more like home!"

"Absolutely! With Brother Lin, we have nothing to worry about. We have food, shelter, and safety. It's a hundred times better than wandering around outside!"

Laughter and cheerful voices echoed in the underground cafeteria.

The cafeteria is finally starting to look decent, with only the accommodation and entertainment areas still unfinished. But there's no rush; we'll continue tomorrow.