CHAPTER 173: CHAPTER 173: FAIRNESS, FAIRNESS, AND STILL FAIRNESS

Listening to the words of Scorpion and Chen Ruxin, it seems that the Law Enforcement Alliance in the Aggregation District is evidently extremely poor and very inadequate.

Scorpion added: "Most of the Cyan Alliance’s bases are their industrial areas, and they imprison many ordinary humans in the Ruined City. If you truly have the capability to dismantle the Cyan Alliance, I advise you to take over their current operations; otherwise, either accept the Law Enforcement Alliance’s stationing or face their crusade!"

"Let the Law Enforcement Alliance station here? That’s obviously impossible. Before they even think of crusading against me, I’ll go find Zhang Yun!"

Ye Chen had already made up his mind. He would kill Zhang Yun, kill all those who collude with Zhang Yun, and step down only when a qualified leader takes the position!

Ye Chen nodded and said, "I understand now. You can go!"

Scorpion cupped his hands and laughed, "Thank you, brother. Farewell until we meet again."

Watching Scorpion walk away, Zhu Qiang asked, "Brother Chen, just let him leave like this? Aren’t you afraid he’ll report to the Cyan Alliance?"

Ye Chen shook his head and said, "No, didn’t you notice the mark on his neck? The Cyan Alliance mark on his neck is already blurred, with distinct rubbing marks, indicating his strong aversion to it."

After all, being a subordinate to one’s former adversary is quite uncomfortable.

Zhu Qiang nodded with understanding.

Yu Nian fully understood Ye Chen’s actions.

Their goal was to kill all Cyan Alliance members and dismantle the Cyan Alliance, not to kill indiscriminately.

In Scorpion’s mind, joining the Cyan Alliance was for survival, yet he also harbored deep resentment towards them.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend; they understood this principle.

After clearing the battlefield, Ye Chen and his group moved directly to the inner section of the factory.

Inside the warehouse.

The machines were making creaking noises.

Under the bright incandescent lamps inside, a group of people over forty were working tirelessly at their stations.

Each person was working at an extremely fast pace, not daring to stop for a moment.

Ye Chen could see that what they were producing was almost entirely baby products.

Noticing Ye Chen and the others arriving, everyone sped up their work noticeably, each with heavy dark circles under their eyes.

Lin Nuoyi shouted, "Everyone, stop what you’re doing!"

The crowd stopped and immediately stood up, looking neatly at Ye Chen and the others.

As Lin Nuoyi gazed at these exhausted individuals, he was filled with mixed emotions.

Lin Nuoyi said loudly, "We are from the Star Alliance; the Cyan Alliance members outside have all been killed by us. Rest assured, our Star Alliance is here to accomplish three things: fairness, fairness, and more fairness!"

"Of course, we will also establish a safe zone, ensuring your safety within it. All aspects of life will be self-sufficient. You can choose to come with us or go where you wish!"

After Lin Nuoyi finished speaking, the crowd looked at the five with eyes glowing.

Someone weakly said from the crowd, "If we come with you, will it still be like it is now?"

Lin Nuoyi shook his head and said, "No."

Upon hearing this answer, the crowd began to hesitate.

They did not know if leaving here would lead to light or a new abyss.

You can’t blame them for thinking this way. Facing strangers promising so much benefit is naturally met with hesitation.

Suddenly, someone cursed and said, "Damn it, I’ll go with you! At worst, it’s the same life as now, and for some reason, I just believe you!"

As one person took the lead, others followed suit, "I’ll go with you!"

"I am willing, too!"

Lin Nuoyi smiled and nodded, "Don’t worry, our Star Alliance will only let you live a better life!"

Ye Chen and his group brought many ordinary people to the previous stronghold.

Fortunately, this place was quite large.

Although there were only nine floors, each floor had a set of rooms.

Belonging to five-elevator, ten-unit type, each household consisted of three bedrooms and two living rooms.

With so many people, there was enough space to live; separating males and females would suffice.

After settling everyone, Yu Nian worriedly said, "Ye Chen, although housing is settled, feeding them is still an issue."

Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "That’s not a problem. One gold coin is enough for a meal at the Monster Shop. Feeding all these people three times a day only costs about nine hundred gold coins. We captured tens of thousands of gold coins from the Cyan Alliance, so it’s more than enough."

"But this can only temporarily solve the problem, it’s not a long-term solution."

"It’s just meant to be a temporary solution. After resolving the Cyan Alliance, we’ll establish a safe zone where they can live self-sufficiently."

Yu Nian thought this over and realized it made sense.

Ye Chen stood up and said, "Let’s go, it’s time to rest."

Zhang Kang and the others specially left two sets of rooms on the first floor for Ye Chen and his group.

Ye Chen, Zhu Qiang, and Iron Bull shared one set, Lin Nuoyi and Yu Nian shared another.

In the middle of the night, a pattering sound came from outside.

Thunder could be heard intermittently.

It seemed a heavy rain was falling.

At this moment, in Yu Nian’s room.

The little one snuggled into Yu Nian’s embrace and softly said, "Mom, I’m scared."

Yu Nian held the little one in her arms, gently patting the little one’s back to comfort her, "Don’t be scared, mom is here."

"Mom, do you know, Uncle Ye Chen is really strange." The little one looked up at Yu Nian, pouting.

Yu Nian’s curiosity was piqued, so she asked, "Why do you say that?"

The little one mumbled, "Because Uncle Ye Chen has three little pets, and they’re all very impressive."

Yu Nian widened her eyes, staring dumbfounded at the little one.

...

The next morning.

The rain outside was still falling.

Zhang Kang and the others stood outside the building, watching the downpour.

Fortunately, there was a glass canopy on the first floor, providing shelter from the rain.

When Zhang Kang and the others saw Ye Chen and the others approaching, they immediately bowed in salute.

"Alliance Leader, Chief Manager..."

Ye Chen waved his hand and said, "No need to address me so formally as Alliance Leader or Blood Demon Leader, just call me by my name."

"That won’t do, how could we directly call the name of the Alliance Leader? If the Alliance Leader doesn’t like it, we’ll call you Brother Chen instead."

Ye Chen, a bit helpless, took out ten thousand gold coins and handed them to Zhang Kang, saying, "Use these gold coins to buy food for the ordinary people in the Monster Shop."

Zhang Kang quickly waved his hand, "No need, Brother Chen, we all have gold coins, you don’t have to spend yours."

Ye Chen directly shoved the gold coins into Zhang Kang’s arms, "Don’t be so wishy-washy. Matters of the Star Alliance should be resolved by the Alliance itself. Today, stay here and repair a few more buildings. More people will come in the future, and prepare defenses and rotations."