Chapter 373: Chapter 175: Arson_2

Wang Tao didn’t hide anything; he knew he would often need to take things, and it couldn’t be kept a secret.

“Holy smokes!”

Upon hearing Wang Tao’s explanation, everyone was amazed.

Despite some limitations, the value of this item could not be concealed!

“Don’t be shy, everyone, help yourselves. We’ve been eating fish for a while now, and we’re all pretty tired of it…”

Wang Tao called out to the people around him.

“Thank you!”

The crowd quickly expressed their gratitude.

Initially, some people harbored small grievances towards Wang Tao, but now seeing how strong Wang Tao and his group were, and how approachable he was… those small grievances instantly vanished.

In fact, many even thought that Wang Tao and their boss would make a good couple! Even Little Jia, who had been kicked down by Jiang Shixue before, held no grudges, especially since the dried fish was really delicious!

Yang Changhong seemed to have something to say but hesitated. She really wanted Wang Tao’s Magical Stomach Pouch, but even if he was willing to give it to her, she couldn’t afford it because she had nothing of value left for a trade.

As for receiving it for free… she was a pragmatist and didn’t indulge in daydreaming.

So Yang Changhong resigned herself to the idea that in the future, if she could acquire some valuable item, she might try to trade with Wang Tao—if he was willing.

However, it had to be said, the dried fish was indeed delicious!

Hearing that Wang Tao caught the fish in a lake, Yang Changhong quietly took note of this information. They had been constantly on the move and hadn’t encountered many sources of fresh water—and even when they did, they had no opportunity to fish…

After the meal, Wang Tao gave the remaining dried fish to them.

When Wang Tao found out that there was a cook among the group, he was overjoyed. Not that he couldn’t cook, but he lacked seasonings. And this cook happened to have a variety of them.

Wang Tao had some unprocessed fish meat, which he could now have prepared. The cook happily agreed as well, especially since Wang Tao had said that the finished product would be shared with everyone.

As it was still early before bedtime, Wang Tao didn’t return to his vehicle but chatted with Yang Changhong for a while.

“Why does everyone call you the boss?”

Yang Changhong smiled at the question.

“I was the majority shareholder and chairman of a small company. When the apocalypse struck, I organized some employees to resist and led them out of the building. Later, the old employees either died or scattered, and the number of people dwindled, but some new people joined us. Seeing the old ones calling me boss, the newcomers started calling me that as well…”

Yang Changhong’s tone carried a hint of nostalgia.

Being a boss was an affair from just a few months ago, yet it felt like a lifetime had passed, and many memories were already starting to blur.

“So you were a wealthy lady all along!”

Wang Tao understood clearly. No wonder all these cars were luxury ones and well-maintained, unaffected by the acid rain; they were probably hers or her company’s.

Hearing the term “wealthy lady,” Yang Changhong shook her head helplessly.

In the apocalyptic world, it didn’t matter if you were a tycoon or a rich lady; without strength, you were nothing but labor. She was lucky to have survived until now.

“What’s your view on those Level 2 Zombies I told you about?”

Yang Changhong asked Wang Tao.

“Well, obviously… kill them! If you want to join, we’ll go together; if not, I’ll go alone,”

Wang Tao replied with a smile.

Yang Changhong had already given Wang Tao the location of the cluster of Level 2 Zombies, and he definitely intended to check it out. As long as he confirmed that there were no Level 3 Zombies there, he would take action.

“…Okay, I won’t go over, but I will wait for you. You all need to be careful!”

Yang Changhong had actually wanted to take a look, but with so many people under her command and the Level 2 combat strength being much more formidable than Level 1’s, any collateral impact would result in death or serious injury.

“That’s fine. I’ll head over tomorrow and make it a quick battle,”

Wang Tao nodded.

Hearing this, Yang Changhong seemed to remember something and suddenly furrowed her brow, asking:

“You… you’re not a Second-order Superpower Owner, are you?”

She hadn’t sensed the aura of a Level 2 Ability User from Wang Tao, but his confidence was unmistakable, he must have such confidence only if he was a Second-order Superpower Owner himself.

So, instead of guessing, she decided to ask directly.

“I am.”

Wang Tao nodded.

“…”

Yang Changhong suddenly fell silent.

She suddenly realized another thing. If Xu Xiaojun, a strong Level 2 Ability User, was so obedient to Wang Tao… just how powerful was Wang Tao?

She had thought that it was Wang Tao’s unique personal charisma that had won Xu Xiaojun over. But now, hearing that Wang Tao was admitting to being a Second-order Superpower Owner, she believed that, along with charisma, strength was definitely a key factor!

For example, herself—if she hadn’t had this power, these people certainly wouldn’t listen to her unconditionally.

And if Wang Tao was even stronger than Xu Xiaojun, then it meant her own previous challenge with Wang Tao was quite out of her depths…

Yang Changhong felt dejected.

She had only just become a Second-order Superpower Owner and when she had achieved her Level 2 Ascension, she had the illusion that she was the “first Second-order Superpower Owner in the world.”

But now, she had casually encountered two people on the road who were Second-order Superpower Owners, and they were both stronger than her!

Yang Changhong, having a strong competitive nature—otherwise, she wouldn’t have personally run a company and assumed the position of the boss—was feeling uncomfortable after being hit with setbacks one after another…

Yang Changhong asked wearily:

“About that bet we had earlier, what is your request?”