Chapter 138: Comparisons Are Odious

The main issue was that the beautiful woman standing guard at the entrance was, for heaven's sake, a Tier 4 Fighter. This made Xiao Qiang feel like he had been kicked by a dog. As the strongest man in Yan City, he couldn't even compare to someone else's bodyguard. Being fellow survivors, how could the gap be so wide?

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long before the little loli woke up. As the logistics manager for Fang Xia's team, there were plenty of things to do every morning. At the very least, there was the matter of breakfast for the big shot upstairs and the various noble ladies. Yunyun often felt that, although she lived on the second floor and seemed to hold significant authority, she was essentially just a nanny for Fang Xia and the others. Today, she crawled out of bed early as usual, while her roommate, Li Qianwan, was still sleeping like a pig.

By the time she came downstairs, Xiao Qiang had already been waiting for a while. "Mayor Xiao, come in and have a cup of tea. I'll go call Brother Fang for you."

Since he was, after all, the mayor of a city with hundreds of thousands of people, it seemed inappropriate to leave him standing outside like a fool. She quickly had the young lady guard let him in. "Have a seat first; I'll go call the commander for you."

Yunyun had one of the guards pour him a cup of hot tea, but instead of going upstairs, she turned and walked into the kitchen. Xiao Qiang looked at the steaming tea in front of him, feeling somewhat bewildered. It wasn't that he couldn't afford it, but the few young women who were clearly bodyguards each had a cup in their hands as well. Looking further in, two more young women walked out, and upon seeing the freshly brewed tea, they each helped themselves to a cup.

"Drinking a hot cup of tea right after waking up—so comfortable."

Shortly after, the little loli came back out, presumably having found no one in the kitchen. "You two, it's time to make breakfast. Stop slacking off."

The young woman, who had only taken a couple of sips of tea, stuck her tongue out playfully when she saw the little loli. She didn't put down her cup, however, and headed toward the kitchen while carrying the steaming tea.

Breakfast? Xiao Qiang was baffled. What could there be to make for breakfast? Most people’s daily sustenance consisted of a rice ball; those better off might have instant noodles or canned goods. Even Xiao Qiang usually just ate self-heating rice. It wasn't that he lacked flour or noodles, but plain food had no flavor. Without a topping like spicy stir-fried meat, it was hardly worth eating. But in these times, where could one possibly find meat and chili peppers?

Given the level of Yan City, they had only just finished enduring the second zombie rain. While they had acquired some crop seeds, it was still too early; it would take at least a month for them to mature. Meat was even more unimaginable. He wondered if he would ever get to eat meat again in his lifetime.

While Xiao Qiang’s mind wandered, a savory aroma drifted from the kitchen. Meat? Xiao Qiang hesitated for only a second before becoming certain. This was definitely the scent of meat, and not the usual water-injected pork, or it wouldn't be this intoxicatingly fragrant. Xiao Qiang couldn't help but stand up and take a few steps toward the kitchen, only to suddenly realize that this was someone else's property. Moreover, he couldn't even beat one of the bodyguards at the door. Swallowing hard, he suppressed his appetite, sat back down, and gulped down the tea to calm his nerves.

The little loli had gone upstairs, and since Liu Rui had just woken up, she informed her of the situation. Before long, Fang Xia came down from the upstairs, followed by Liu Rui. It had been dark the previous night, and Xiao Qiang hadn't clearly seen the women around Fang Xia, except for Bai Xing, whose strength had left a deep impression. Seeing Liu Rui today, even as the mayor of Yan City, Xiao Qiang couldn't help but admire her. This Commander Fang was truly lucky.

Composing himself, Xiao Qiang brought his mind back to the present. He had come today