Food God System: Wasteland
Chapter 36. Then let’s see whose power is greater (New book seeking continued reading and collection).

Chapter 36: 36. Then let’s see whose power is greater (New book seeking continued reading and collection).

Foolishly running to patrol Ant Street.

No different from courting death.

That place hates cops the most.

The patrol death rate is an exaggerated 40%.

Wearing a set of security squad uniforms and entering there will get you noticed; if you see something you shouldn’t, you won’t even know how you died.

Everyone knows the unwritten rules; no patrol team foolishly runs to Ant Street, asking for trouble.

Seeing Xiong Da and his men unmoving, Wood sneered and pulled out his handgun, aiming at Xiong Da’s head: "Damn it, you’re defying superior orders, looking for death, huh?"

"Disobeying superior orders, by security squad rules, I can execute you in the street!"

Monkey and the others can’t stand it, just about to raise their guns to confront, stopped by Xiong Da.

They were already the lower-status party; if they raised their guns, things could really spiral out of control, and might cause trouble for the boss.

The tension was palpable, and with cold sweat dripping from Xiong Da’s forehead, a curse came from outside.

"Damn it, where are those security squad guys? Are they all dead? Get the hell out!"

"Who’s barking like a dog?"

"Bang!" A gunshot rang out, deafening, shocking everyone present as Bobby stormed in, swearing loudly: "Who’s daring to call me a dog? Show yourself!"

"Who the hell are you?"

Bobby slapped his ID right into Wood’s face: "Take a good look, I’m from the Special Operations Department! What’s going on here? Illegal transaction? I don’t give a damn if you’re selling asses or whatever, which security squad are you under?"

Seeing the Special Operations Department ID, Wood’s face darkened.

Judging by the rank on the ID, Bobby’s position was higher than his.

Xiong Da shivered, suddenly realizing that Bobby was likely the reinforcements sent by his own boss, quickly said: "I’m from Squad Six of Team Four, Battalion Three... We’ve met, sir."

Bobby recalled that when he was escorting Chen Che before, Xiong Da and his men had saved Chen Che.

In a way, they were Chen Che’s men, their own people.

So... these guys must be the rivals then.

He had heard of Wood’s name but never seen him.

Bobby arrogantly shouted: "Didn’t hear me well, numb ears? I want you to report your number!"

Now, the situation of rank suppression had reversed.

Wood’s cheeks twitched as he reported his number.

"Captain of Squad Six, Team Five, Battalion Five, Security Squad, Wood." Wood’s eyes flashed, warning: "I don’t know where you sprung from, but I’m telling you, the waters here run deep, don’t step in the shit before you go."

Bobby laughed coldly, ignoring Wood’s words, picking his ear wax with his pinky, said:

"Alright then, you’re just the team going to Ant Street, right? Just so happens I have a task there, tracking a wanted criminal, now requisitioning you to cooperate with my operation!"

"You bastard!" Wood gritted his teeth, just about to curse Bobby, who immediately raised his gun, aimed at Wood’s head and cursed: "You’re calling your mother? Dare you to speak your next words out loud!"

"In emergencies, the Special Operations Department can requisition all available forces, you bastard, planning to resist orders, huh?"

"I don’t care which battalion, which team you’re from, delay my business, and I’ll shoot you on the spot, even the heavens breaking won’t change the fact that I’m right!"

Wood felt suffocated, originally dealing with Xiong Da with their sets, only for things to turn against him.

Bobby also had brought enough men.

Both sides instantly entered a standoff.

At this moment, Wood also realized, Xiong Da had called Chen Che earlier, and he did not stop him.

It was all to test this pretty boy.

Apparently, the current Special Operations Department guy was called over by Chen Che.

Understanding everything, Wood knew today, he wouldn’t get the protection fee, laughed coldly, slapped away Bobby’s gun.

"Today, I’ve lost, but I want to see how long that pretty boy can jump. I seem to remember you, Bobby, right? The crazy dog under Captain Moore of the Special Operations Department."

"You’ll actually come and help that pretty boy, seems like you have a heart of betrayal, does Captain Moore know?"

Bobby’s eyes flickered with strange light.

The matter of Moore being executed as a traitor hadn’t fully circulated, only known in select circles.

At least, Wood in front of him didn’t know.

Wood kept rambling: "You want to lick that pretty boy’s feet, better consider if that pretty boy can stand up? I can tell you, there’s already a new outstanding man who has entered Director An’s sight.

A man who helps Director An’s entire career, not something that pretty boy can compare to.

In contrast, Director An being with that pretty boy is just for a momentary joy, but no matter how strong the physical desire, it’s not comparable to grand ambitions.

You just wait, Director An for his career and Young Master Xu would surely resolve this blemish in his life.

Even with the master, you must open your eyes!"

"Hmph! Let’s go!"

Wood’s words were clearly trying to undermine Bobby, Bobby was stunned upon hearing it, not knowing what had happened.

Did not take it too far in continuing to trouble Wood.

After all, the guy had big names behind him too.

Winning was enough.

If done excessively, face might be torn to the point that success wouldn’t come with a reward but punishment instead.

Watching Wood and his people leave, Bobby then coldly gazed at some store owners: "What’s up, don’t believe in my boss?"

One store owner put on a flattering smile: "How could it be? We’ve always believed in Master Chen’s strength, money’s long prepared."

Seeing the sum they reported, Bobby laughed mockingly: "Isn’t it wrong? I remember the general price isn’t so cheap, right?"

"Uh you might not know, we’ve always been paying at this price, Captain Xiong knows."

"Oh? Then why didn’t you give Captain Xiong directly at the start, but waited for me?"

Upon hearing this, seeing Bobby’s mocking smile, a group of store owners instantly understood, Bobby was finding trouble with them, unhappy with their earlier fence-sitting behavior.

Fine, use money to avoid trouble.

They collectively shelled out more, handing over more than a tenth above the general protection fee.

Bobby was finally satisfied.

Store owners left begrudgingly.

Bobby squinted at Xiong Da, asked: "Master Chen sent me, what did that guy mean earlier? What did they say to you? Master Chen’s going to lose favor, what does it mean?"

Bobby was actually a bit worried.

Would his newfound reliance fall just like that?

Xiong Da hesitated then still recounted.

Bobby’s face sank.

His heart surged with a bad premonition.

...

Chen Che sat silently for an hour in the living room, suddenly opened his eyes.

Let out a long breath, face lightened with ease.

Stretched lazily, extremely content.

Everything was clear, completely clear.

At this moment, instant messaging rang out.

Seeing Bobby as the caller, Chen Che’s mouth curved into a playful smile.

He roughly knew what Bobby’s call meant.

Answered.

Over the phone came Bobby’s respectful report.

"Master Chen, everything’s settled, cursed those guys fiercely, I made some private decisions, hope Master Chen won’t be mad, those store owners trying to sit on the fence, I charged a few more tastes as punishment."

"Hmm, noted, good job, take four tenths and split among the brothers below."

Bobby was shocked.

Four tenths?

Was Chen Che really so generous?

Others generally gave at most two tenths to their men...

"I said, I eat meat, you all drink meat soup too."

"Right, Master Chen..."

Bobby hadn’t hung up yet, and Chen Che was waiting, not hanging up.

Bobby eventually couldn’t help but said: "Master Chen, heard from Xiong Da about Director An..."

"Hmm. What, you afraid I’ll be kicked out?"