As a result, it backfired on him. This guy never got married or had children in his life. His family considered him a burden and didn't want to deal with him, so it was as if he had no family.

This job doesn't require him to act crazy every day. He has too much free time, so he follows the leader to attend negotiations outside. He doesn't excel at meticulous work, but he's not afraid of drinking at the table. After drinking for a few years, he enjoyed a few years of comfort and glory, and then he ruined his liver and kidneys and eventually died in the emergency room.

"...It seems like there was something... My third dad used to dote on me when I was a child, but he didn't pay much attention to me after he came back... It's not that my dad didn't want him to go back, but he always got drunk and then everyone scolded him. The neighbors in the yard couldn't stand it anymore after it happened so many times..."

In fact, Zhang Fengwu doesn't really remember that incident. It's been so many years, even if they met once, she wasn't a beautiful celebrity. Who could remember it so clearly?

But now he also knows that this person is his third dad's friend. His third dad was sent to Xinjiang as a serious criminal, so this person must not be a good person. He quickly explained for his own father's sake. It would be so unfair if he got involved in someone else's mess.

"Hmph, if I were your dad, I would have thrown him into the sea a long time ago. I mentioned Zhang Guishan not to cause trouble, but to let you have some understanding. We may not have known each other before, but we all stick together to survive. But we won't live like this forever. Sooner or later, we will divide into different classes. You are Guishan's nephew after all, so you have some relationship with him. Do you understand?"

Hong Tao understands the psychology of these kids who grew up in the imperial city's hutongs and didn't achieve much. Because he is one of them. Their best skill is to get by, to live their lives in various ways, making it hard to say anything.

He didn't mind how they got by before, but now it's different. As the saying goes, one bad apple spoils the whole barrel. It's hard to learn to be a good person, but it's easy to learn to be bad. With such a big troublemaker around, it will soon affect others and it will be difficult to notice.

Now he has to give him a false impression. I am good friends with your uncle, and now I am the team leader. Just listen to me and work hard, and you will have a bright future.

People always strive for hope. They get by because they can't see any hope and they don't have the ability. If they have a reliable future, they will do whatever it takes. They won't be any less motivated than others.

In addition, Hong Tao really wants to find a few relatively loyal helpers. As the ancients said, one hero needs three helpers. Even if you are capable, it's useless to rely on yourself alone. As the team grows bigger and the number of people increases, individual abilities will gradually fade away. The key to maintaining influence is how to unite more talented people.

If Zhang Fengwu is not stupid and not too weak, it would be good to use this relationship to win him over. Of course, if he is not reliable and can't do anything, Hong Tao can also choose to forget about Zhang Guishan.

"...Uncle Hong, I'm just a driver, I don't have any other skills. My third dad mentioned you, and you are my elder, so I will definitely protect my own family. There's nothing more to say about it. From now on, when you speak, it's like my third uncle's words, I promise!"

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Zhang Fengwu took two deep breaths of smoke, as if he could smell something, but he couldn't be sure. Well, let's just talk about seniority. You are already my uncle, so I can't go wrong listening to my uncle!

"Alright, it's settled then. From now on, you will go on field missions with me, observe and learn more, ask privately if you don't understand. Also, don't call me uncle. You can call me Master Hong or Hong Brother, or follow Sun Ge and call me the leader. Sun Ge, I have lowered your seniority, do you have any objections?"

Hmm, not too stupid, understanding up to this point is enough. But there is another person who understands, and that is Sun Jianshe. He must have understood this conversation, it was said right next to the car, how could he not think about it!

"Ah, leader, it's already this late and we're still talking about seniority. If we really talk about it, you saved our lives, we should kowtow to you. Xiao Zhang, follow Leader Hong and learn from him. He not only has great skills, but he is also a good person. You won't go wrong!"

Sun Jianshe must have understood. You are the landlord, Jiao San is your buddy, and now there's a big nephew. There are also two women who always follow you. The rest are either old or weak. Even if you want to join someone else's team, you have to have one. Hurry up and choose a side.

"Don't, don't, Sun Ge has served in the army and is skilled in repairing cars. He is also strong when it comes to killing zombies. From now on, you will be Sun Ge's deputy and temporarily be in charge of transportation. When we find suitable vehicles, we will rely on you two for field missions!"

Just choosing sides based on attitude is not enough. It must not be allowed. With Hong Tao's cunning personality, he must be given a tight leash. As for whether to have someone watch over him or assist him, he can figure it out himself.

"Master Hong, the house has been arranged. You Yi will live next to my house. The house is a bit small, but he's alone. Let my wife take care of the child for now, she doesn't have much else to do besides cooking."

In fact, not only was Hong Tao making preparations for the future, Liu Quanyou was also not idle. Just like that, little Xu Hui had an extra wet nurse before she was even a year old. Whether it was to win people's hearts or not, it didn't really matter. Some things were just laid out on the table, no need to hide or conceal, it all depended on whether you wanted to get it and whether you could do it well.

Those who could use these things to achieve their goals were the real masters. Hong Tao, who always liked to scheme behind people's backs, was rather low-level in comparison. But there was no helping it, character determined destiny. Some people were just not good at certain things. If it weren't for his many reincarnations, Hong Tao wouldn't even be able to handle the low-level stuff.

"I guess my younger sister will have to work harder... I'll give Chu Qiu a heads up, ask her to lend a hand when she's free. Actually, these are all trivial matters. Have you noticed that many survivors lack mental and physical preparation? Their ability to fight zombies on their own is weak."

Regardless of whether Liu Quanyou had more thoughts or not, Hong Tao didn't plan to bring up the power struggle for now. It wasn't the right time. After all the fighting, there were only a few kittens left. Even if everyone called him the Jade Emperor and bowed to him every day, would it be useful?

"That's true, there are only a few capable people like you, Master Hong, and Jiao Qiao..." Liu Quanyou felt genuinely embarrassed when this topic came up. They were all grown men, yet why were others so bold and resourceful? Compared to his previous performance, it was a permanent stain, making it hard for him to lift his head whenever it was mentioned.

"What I'm talking about is not a problem of individual ability. Most people grew up in peaceful times, so it's normal for them to not react quickly to such a big change. I'm thinking, should we adjust our development plan, delay the moving, and prioritize the rescue of survivors?"

Seeing Liu Quanyou's expression, Hong Tao knew he had hit a sore spot. It was unintentional, but knowing it was good, he would poke it again when the opportunity was right.

"Ah, saving people is definitely right, but I'm afraid that if we delay, things might change. What if that place is discovered by others? It would be troublesome to deal with." Hearing this proposal, Liu Quanyou was also a bit torn.

People are valuable resources, he understood and agreed with this. But a suitable base location was equally important. If the initial conditions were insufficient, it would have a huge impact on future development, and it might even become a fatal flaw.

This wasn't obvious at the moment, but as the small group grew larger, the advantages and disadvantages would be magnified exponentially. By then, moving would be too troublesome.

"Let's eat first, and after the meal, we'll have a full meeting and let everyone express their opinions. As the saying goes, 'the more the merrier', maybe we can find a solution that satisfies both needs."

Whether Liu Quanyou supported moving or rescuing, holding a meeting was what Hong Tao wanted to do. He said it was for everyone to brainstorm, but in reality, he was using this opportunity to encourage, force, and prompt everyone to give 120% of their effort.

How much potential a person has is unknown. As the ancients said, there is no hardship that can't be endured, only blessings that can't be enjoyed. In the early stages of starting a business, people often surpass their former selves, achieving the work of two people. But this state is hard to achieve by command, everyone must be genuinely and actively involved.

The purpose of the mobilization meeting was to do just that, to state facts, reason, talk about ideals, discuss the future, stir emotions, and coax... No matter how it's done, as long as the crowd is passionate and blood is boiling, the goal is achieved!