A swift and decisive victory in the early stages, a post-apocalyptic survival story in America!

With no new tasks triggered, Li Qi hesitated, wondering if he should take advantage of the fact that he wouldn't attract attention and leave quickly.

But Nick didn't wake up; with his 100-pound physique, he couldn't possibly lift this strong man.

It was almost 9 p.m., and the effects of the life capsule had long worn off. Li Qi didn't feel any changes, but the fatigue and drowsiness in his body were more intense than ever before.

Especially after the life-or-death battles, this weariness has penetrated even deeper into my bones.

Nick's legs and hands were tied tightly behind his back with cable ties. Still feeling uneasy, Li Qi moved a chair over and placed it on the burly man's chest. He then placed three iron pots and a glass kettle on the chair to ensure that any movement Nick made would make a sound. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Fighting off his sleepiness, Li Qi went to the six girls' room. Leaning against the door, he asked, "It's getting late. Would you like to go downstairs to rest, or stay upstairs?"

The women exchanged glances, and finally, the Asian woman, Nalin, stepped forward and said, "My master, we would prefer to stay on the ground. It's more comfortable here..."

Li Qi also thought so.

The underground space is indeed nice, but it's just too stuffy and damp.

The six beautiful women had been living underground for who knows how long, and their complexions were extremely poor, with various health problems.

"Then you can rest in this room. Don't make a sound or cause any trouble. If everything goes smoothly, I'll set you free tomorrow."

Nalin, pale-faced, immediately knelt on the ground: "Master! What have we done wrong? Why are you saying this? We are loyal and have no intention of betraying you! If you wish, we can go back down to rest! We won't cause you any trouble!"

Li Qi was speechless, but he began to admire Nick. He had to learn Nick's skill in training these women like this.

"Whatever you want! Get some rest!"

After closing the door, Li Qi didn't dare to leave, so he leaned against the doorway and slept on the floor.

The internet and phone lines in the house had been cut off, so there was no concern that the five women might call the police from their rooms.

The window of this room opens into the backyard, so there's no need to worry about them drawing back the curtains to ask passersby for help...

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A sudden movement startled Li Qi awake, and he pointed the Colt Python in his hand in front of him.

"Uh... Master, it's me... I... I need to go to the bathroom..." Nalin stood at the door with a flushed face. The beautiful woman covered her lower abdomen with both hands and had just stepped over Li Qi's body by one leg. She was obviously unable to hold it in any longer.

Li Qi sat by the doorway, at this angle, with the gun barrel positioned like this...

Separated by a thin layer of black veil, one side represents extreme force, and the other side represents extreme temptation.

It's dangerous here, and it's dangerous on the other side too.

Li Qi felt a little awkward and sat up to ask, "What time is it?"

Nalin gently shook her head: "I...don't know, my master..."

Li Qi cursed himself for being an idiot, waved his hand, and gestured for her to go relieve herself.

In the dim light, four women were sleeping soundly, some sitting and some lying down in the room.

Li Qi came to the bedside and touched the body of Sofia, a mature Latina woman on the bed. She was slightly warm and breathing evenly.

Inflammation is inevitable; to survive, one must take anti-inflammatory medication.

The footsteps startled Cindy, who was sleeping on the floor with only a blanket beneath her. She immediately sat up and knelt down, saying in an incredibly sweet and seductive voice, "Master, you've come?"

Li Qi was incredibly impressed with Nick outside. How did he tame him?

"Take good care of her!"

With feigned authority, Li Qi gave a command and left the room to check on Nick.

The snoring was loud, but it sounded fake.

Li Qi breathed a sigh of relief after glancing at the untouched iron pot and glass kettle.

The grandson had been awake for a while, but he was afraid of disturbing himself, so he kept shifting his body, trying to crawl out from under the chair.

This can be determined from the markings they themselves have made.

But this guy is too big and strong; trying to climb out without touching the chair legs is simply a pipe dream.

Li Qi was somewhat impressed with himself; his cunning and scheming nature was just like that of his lovable and respectable ancestors.

"Let's chat a bit more now that you're awake!" After a good night's sleep, Li Qi had regained his energy, and Nick had clearly recovered from his near-death state due to excessive blood loss.

Yes, after waking up, I felt stronger in my hands.

After the body recovers, there will be a gradual weight gain process.

With my height, I should weigh at least 140 pounds to be considered acceptable.

Li Qi was in a hurry, his mind racing, waiting for Nick to open his eyes.

Knowing he couldn't escape, Nick's snoring stopped abruptly, and he opened his eyes, a flash of murderous intent crossing his face.

Li Qi pretended not to notice and asked directly, "These women are so beautiful, and you haven't slept with any of them? How come they mistook you for someone else?"

Richie couldn't understand such a waste of Nick's talents.

No man could resist these alluring "zombies".

—Unless you like men.

Nick scoffed: "What's so great about women? If you get too close to them, they lose their sense of distance and become disrespectful!"

"To keep them obedient, I must let them know that I can kill and destroy them anytime, anywhere, and not because I'm tempted by their beauty!"

That disdain was clearly from the heart; it was contempt etched into one's very bones.

Such clarity, such ruthlessness—truly a role model for us all.

So that's why these women are so afraid? Were their loyalty tested before?

Li Qi nodded repeatedly. Goodness, although the cultures are different, this kid can understand the old saying "too close and people will become disrespectful, too distant and they will resentful." Just speaking of the depth of his thinking, it is perfectly reasonable for Nick to have achieved this.

That's why capitalist societies don't support idlers!

A truly capable person can achieve great things!

Li Qi gave him a thumbs up: "You're ruthless! For your composure and perseverance, I respect you as a real man! I heard you say before that Sophia was the first one, when did you manage to get her?"

"In 2014, she smuggled herself from Colombia to find her cousin, but we caught her. I thought she was very beautiful, so I had a plan. I told people that she had committed suicide by jumping into the sea, and intercepted her halfway. I started by selling pornographic videotapes to make money for her."

Li Qi raised his right hand, which was holding the gun, and gestured: "So, when was this place bought?"

"After Nalin arrived, the four of us couldn't really operate in the original space. Plus, with the rise of live streaming, I had enough money, so I took out a loan and bought this place..."

When talking about the past, Nick couldn't help but show a smug look on his face.

Li Qi then asked, "So you discovered that huge underground space after you bought this place?"

Nick nodded: "I originally planned to dig a basement myself to make things safer and more convenient, and also to store some supplies, since the basement in this house is too shallow and not soundproof..."

"As we dug, we came across that space, which looked like an abandoned mine. I completely blocked the only entrance with stones and reinforced it. It took six years to get it to its current size."

Seeing Nick's smug face, Richie bluntly criticized him: "What a pity, all your hard work has gone to waste, and you've only made clothes for someone else."

This was said in Chinese, and knowing Nick wouldn't understand, Richie translated it again.

Nick's expression shifted, and he finally fell silent.

Li Qi felt smug, thinking, "Let the ancient Eastern wisdom give you a little shock, and make you suffer a little more."

He then asked with interest, "You just said that if I spare your life, you'd give me some money, right? Come on, I've decided, I'll accept your offer, let's go get the money!"