Having just formed an alliance, unless someone was utterly foolish, they wouldn't destroy the hard-won consensus.
Therefore, even though he was ignored, Wen Shangyin had no choice but to endure the humiliation.
Wen Shangyin sat on the chair, wanting to light a cigarette to alleviate his frustration. But he remembered Su Ling was also present. If he really lit the cigarette, it would likely be extinguished by Shang Qi before it even reached his lips.
His younger brother, despite appearing cold and aloof, doted on his woman fiercely.
Chu Jin, after a brief exchange with Su Ling, understood her intentions. He turned to Wen Shangyin and asked, "They obey me, they follow my commands. Is there a problem with that?"
Although Wen Shangyin already knew the answer in his heart, he was still quite surprised to hear Chu Jin admit it himself.
After the apocalypse, he hadn't lacked for ability users to offer their service, but he had never encountered a zombie king like Chu Jin who could command a zombie army to obey him. Especially a zombie king who retained his human consciousness.
Such a talent was worth more than countless of his ability users combined.
It was truly a pity, benefiting Su Ling and her group for nothing.
If he had known such a great opportunity was available, he would have rushed forward to claim it himself without hesitation.
Wen Shangyin suppressed his thoughts and met Chu Jin's blood-red eyes, a hint of apprehension in his gaze. "No problem. I've just never seen a zombie king command a zombie army before. I found it quite novel, which is why I asked so presumptuously."
Chu Jin glanced at Wen Shangyin and snorted, showing him no respect at all. He said directly, "I don't think so. You were testing me, trying to gauge my strength. In your heart, you're regretting and lamenting missing out on this opportunity, thinking Su Ling shouldn't be the one to benefit, right?"
In front of everyone, Chu Jin's direct question to Wen Shangyin was a clear snub.
What Chu Jin had spoken was precisely what Wen Shangyin had thought, and it was something everyone present understood. But it was Chu Jin, a zombie king who didn't care about Wen Shangyin's feelings, who dared to voice it.
Wen Shangyin was actually very angry that his inner thoughts were revealed so bluntly. He looked at Chu Jin for a long time before speaking, "Are you a mind reader? How can you just say whatever comes to your mind? Are words meant to sow discord like this spoken without any thought?"
Being spoken to like that, Chu Jin wasn't angry. He smiled thinly, looking at Wen Shangyin who was trying to provoke him. "Do you dare to lay your hand on your heart and question the truth of my words? If you don't dare, doesn't that mean you have something to hide? They might be too polite to say anything about your little schemes, but I have no vested interest in you, so I won't indulge you. If I dislike you, I'll say it."
Chu Jin, accustomed to freedom, wouldn't give Wen Shangyin any face.
Wen Shangyin was very angry, but he was also wary of Chu Jin.
Chu Jin was a zombie king, capable of commanding a zombie army. If he offended Chu Jin, and Chu Jin, being petty, sought revenge later, he would be utterly isolated and defeated.
Wen Shangyin couldn't be bothered to argue with Chu Jin. After all, he was no match for him, and Chu Jin had joined Su Ling's group. It was better to have one less problem. Once Su Ling and her group had established their base, their paths would diverge.
With that thought, Wen Shangyin said, "Regardless, we are all in this together now. Since we're in the same boat, there's no need for infighting. Instead of thinking about internal conflict, we should focus on planning the site selection and construction of the new base."