Conquering the Gorgeous Goddess at the Start, Ruling the Apocalypse Thereafter

Chapter 41: Home Invasion Murder

Wang Meng replied, "No way, ten packs of instant noodles are too much. I'll give you a maximum of five." Although Wang Meng planned to rob him, he still went through the motions of haggling! After all, it would make the deal seem more believable. If he agreed to any price immediately, it would be too suspicious in the apocalypse.

After some back and forth, Wang Meng and Li Kai reached an agreement: "One bottle of Romanée-Conti red wine for six packs of instant noodles." The internet celebrity Xiaomei frowned, "Brother Meng, if Li Kai is willing to trade wine for food, it means he's almost out of supplies." "Is it worth trading with someone like that?" Wang Meng chuckled, "It's worth it. Once I deal with Li Kai, I'll use his phone to post pictures of the trade in the homeowners' group..." "This way, I can gain the trust of other villa owners." He continued, "And I can use Li Kai's place as a base to raid other villas."

Wang Meng then put on his thick down jacket, snow boots, and packed his supplies, heading towards the villa area... From Building 6 in the apartment area to the villa area, it was over a kilometer. The snow was already three meters deep, and Wang Meng trudged through it with difficulty. Half an hour later, he was getting closer to the villa area. At this point, Wang Meng had entered the monitoring range of the Void Shadow Crystal.

"Hmm?" Lu Ming saw the image in the Void Shadow Crystal and raised an eyebrow. "Based on the trade information in the homeowners' group earlier... this person should be Wang Meng..." Lu Ming chuckled, "Going through all this trouble from the apartment area to the villa area just to trade instant noodles for wine, does that make sense..." "Li Kai must be starving to believe this trade." "Well... the apartment area is too far, and the Void Shadow Crystal can't monitor it." "Let's see how Wang Meng conducts his trades."

In Villa 3, Li Kai was waiting for Wang Meng's arrival. He had been out of food for three days. Li Kai was a wine enthusiast with a collection of fine wines... For the past three days, he had been surviving on wine... The nutrients in the wine had barely kept him going. But wine is ultimately a liquid and can't truly satiate hunger. Li Kai was very hungry and needed food. So when he saw Wang Meng's message in the homeowners' group, he decided to trade with him. As for why Wang Meng would travel so far to trade with him, Li Kai reasoned... Such fine Romanée-Conti red wine is rare, and someone like Wang Meng, a fitness coach, probably never had a chance to drink such a luxury... Seeing Wang Meng's abundant instant noodles and other dry food in the photos, Li Kai felt it was a fair trade. So, he didn't suspect anything.

"Ding dong!" The doorbell rang, and Li Kai quickly opened the door. Outside, Wang Meng was covered in snow, looking like a snowman. "Ah... please come in." Seeing Wang Meng in this state, Li Kai felt a bit guilty. After all, Wang Meng had braved the elements to trade with him. "Sit down, I'll get you some vodka to warm up." Li Kai poured Wang Meng a glass of vodka. "Thank you." Wang Meng drank the vodka in one gulp, feeling the warmth spread through him. Wang Meng opened his backpack and took out six packs of instant noodles. "Mr. Li, as we agreed, here are six packs of instant noodles for one bottle of good wine." Li Kai nodded, eyeing the instant noodles hungrily. Suppressing his hunger, he said, "Wait a moment." He went to his wine cabinet and brought out a beautifully packaged bottle of red wine. "This is the world-renowned Romanée-Conti," he said, placing it on the table. Wang Meng nodded, "Our trade is complete. Could you take a photo of the trade and post it in the homeowners' group..." Wang Meng smiled, "In this environment, people are cautious. Your photo will help build my reputation." Li Kai agreed and took a few photos, posting them in the group with a message. Villa Area, Building 3. Li Kai: "Neighbors, I completed a trade with Wang Meng. Safe and honest." Wang Meng added a message. Apartment Area, Building 6, Room 902. Fitness Coach Wang Meng: "Enjoyed trading with Mr. Li. Thank you for your trust."

Putting his phone away, Wang Meng smiled, "Mr. Li, I'll be going now." Li Kai's mind was on the noodles. He picked up the six packs, absentmindedly saying, "Take care, Coach Wang. The snow..." Before he could finish, a sharp pain erupted in his abdomen. Looking down, he saw a knife plunged into his stomach, blood flowing dark red, like the wine. "Why... why..." Li Kai looked at Wang Meng in disbelief, feeling his strength drain away. Wang Meng's face was cold as he covered Li Kai's mouth with one hand and pulled the knife out with the other. In one swift motion, he slashed Li Kai's throat. "Because you're weak..." Wang Meng wiped his bloody hands with a napkin. Looking at Li Kai's body, he said coldly, "In this apocalypse, it's survival of the fittest. You died because you're weak." He surveyed Li Kai's house, muttering, "This place is nice. I can use it as a base to raid other villas."

Everything that happened in Villa 3 was captured by the Void Shadow Crystal. Lu Ming watched Wang Meng's robbery and murder clearly. "So that's how you conduct trades, Wang Meng..." Lu Ming was sitting leisurely on the living room sofa, surrounded by his six beautiful maids kneeling at his feet.