After faking her death in interstellar space, the powerful woman disguised herself as a man and went

After the two followed Ji Wenshan into the shelter, Ji Wenshan led them to an empty house and left it for them to live in.

After settling Xiao Lengran in, Leng Ran followed Ji Wenshan to the reception hall of the shelter.

A short while later, a middle-aged man carrying a bag of canned food hurriedly came out to greet him.

Xiang Tao bowed, a fawning smile on his face: "Oh, I never expected that a special envoy from Hope Star would grace us with his presence. It truly honors my humble abode. My name is Xiang Tao. Our Shelter No. 23 is simple and we apologize for any shortcomings in our hospitality."

After saying that, he tried to stuff the bag in his hand into Leng Ran's hand, but Leng Ran accepted it without any hesitation.

In the apocalypse, food is scarce, and many shelter residents struggle to even have enough to eat. Yet, he can casually produce a considerable quantity of precious canned fruit... It seems Xiang Tao is no ordinary person.

She had little contact with Xiang Tao when she was young and didn't have a deep impression of him, but she learned from Wuming that he often bullied the people, was very cunning, and was one of the culprits who ultimately caused the fire.

Xiang Tao was secretly pleased to see Leng Ran accept the canned goods. As expected, canned goods were still a valuable commodity. It was no wonder that he had brought them out specifically for this purpose.

"You are so young yet hold such a high position, and your abilities are so formidable. You must have a very bright future ahead of you!"

Leng Ran didn't buy into that at all: "No need for pleasantries. I'm here on official business. I just happened to be here with the director, and I have a few questions to ask you."

Xiang Tao smiled ingratiatingly: "Please tell me, I will certainly tell you everything I know."

“Shelter 17 was attacked by a zombie horde. By the time I arrived, the entire force had been wiped out.” His cold eyes were sharp. “According to the ‘Neighboring Shelter Assistance Guidelines,’ Shelter 23 should have sent its guards to provide support.”

Leng Ran stared directly at Xiang Tao, forcing him to meet her gaze: "Why didn't I see any guards from your Vault 23 when I arrived?"

"Well... I only recently learned about Little 17 next door," Xiang Tao said with a dry laugh. "It's not that I don't want to send someone, it's just that I'm powerless to do so!"

He raised an eyebrow coldly: "What? What difficulties have you encountered?"

"Alas, you don't know," Xiang Tao said, his eyes lowered. "Although I am the director of our Shelter No. 23, my word doesn't count."

Leng Ran continued, "Oh? You mean your power has been usurped? Who replaced you?"

"You've already met him..." Xiang Tao's eyes were already filled with tears, and his voice was aggrieved. "Captain Ji is so young, yet so popular, and so strong in martial arts... I... really dare not order him around."

"When I heard that Xiao 17 had encountered a zombie horde, I immediately ordered Captain Ji to lead a team to rescue him, but he refused... Sigh, everyone values ​​their life."

He smiled coldly, tapping his fingers rhythmically on the table: "Oh, so this Ji Wenshan is so disobedient. I do have a solution."

Xiang Tao was secretly delighted. It seemed he could pin the blame on Ji Wenshan and use this powerful special envoy to suppress Ji Wenshan's influence...

With her mental vision activated, Leng Ran watched as Xiang Tao's lips curled slightly in her blind spot, and she sneered inwardly.

She could even guess what Xiang Tao was thinking just from his expression; what a despicable way to frame someone.

"Since you're so useless, then from today onwards, this place is under my jurisdiction." Seeing Xiang Tao's expression gradually stiffen, Leng Ran's smile widened. "What a brilliant idea, Xiang Tao?"

Xiang Tao still wore a fawning smile: "I am also the director appointed by the military. Isn't it inappropriate for you to act this way?"

"I'm just informing you." His cold expression instantly turned icy. "From this moment on, you are dismissed from your post."

Xiang Tao wanted to execute Leng Ran on the spot, but because he was wary of her strength, he chose to endure it: "We have to follow the rules when we do things. If you have a dismissal order from the military, I will have no objection."

"Heh, rules?" Leng Ran stood up and slowly approached Xiang Tao, who was standing in front of her. Suddenly, she kicked him in the back of the knee, forcing him to kneel down.

"I am the rule."

In the apocalypse, the strong rule. Even with powerful organizations like the military, the dog-eat-dog nature of the world remains unchanged.

Xiang Tao could clearly feel a cold metal object pressed against his neck. Faced with the threat of death, fear rose in his heart, and he lay prone on the ground, too afraid to move.

He held the knife coldly in his right hand, the killing intent in his eyes almost solidifying: "Do you want to live as Xiang Tao, or die as Director Xiang?"

Xiang Tao's voice trembled: "No... I wouldn't dare. I wouldn't presume to be an expert here. From now on, you're in charge."

He shakily handed the director's badge he was wearing to Leng Ran, who then sheathed her dagger, twirled it, and returned it to its scabbard.

Xiang Tao's life was worthless in her eyes, but killing the former director of Shelter No. 23 so easily would cause a lot of trouble and be a loss.

Having obtained the necessary permissions, Leng Ran ignored Xiang Tao, who was still kneeling on the ground, and walked out of the hall.

Ji Wenshan had been waiting outside for a long time. He had heard Leng Ran and Xiang Tao's conversation clearly, but he did not intend to take sides.

He couldn't trust either of the cunning and treacherous Xiang Tao or the mysterious and unpredictable Wuming.

"Hey, Captain Ji." Leng Ran walked out the door and looked at Ji Wenshan. "You heard everything, right? What are your thoughts?"

Ji Wenshan was taken aback: "...What do you mean?"

Was it Xiang Tao who shifted the blame for not sending troops to help onto himself, or was it Wuming who seized power?

She remained silent, giving him a meaningful look.

"I'm sure you've already made your own judgment about the matter of sending troops." Ji Wenshan clenched his fist. "Xiang Tao blocked the deployment, and when my teammates and I arrived... Shelter No. 17 was nothing but ruins. We were ultimately too late."

He originally intended to lead his team to aid Shelter 17, but Xiang Tao feared that if they were killed, Shelter 23 would be left undefended, so he used his authority to lock the gate and prevent them from leaving.

"But regarding the director...excuse my bluntness, I don't trust either of you." Ji Wenshan stiffened his neck, turned his head and stared coldly, "The lives of innocent people should not become the victims of your power struggles."

To his surprise, Leng Ran showed no anger, but instead looked at him with a hint of appreciation: "Then you should do your best to protect them, Captain Ji."

Ji Wenshan is a rare person in the end times who maintains a sense of justice and empathy, but he is too stubborn. Even though he is repeatedly disappointed by Xiang Tao, he never said that he would seize power and take over.

He turned away coldly, leaving Ji Wenshan with only a dashing silhouette.

If her mission included saving the shelter, then after she stopped the fire and left, she hoped the place could have a new leader.

Ji Wenshan is a good choice.