Wasteland Border Inspector-Chapter 294 - 128: Hundred Ghosts Gang, Exaggerated Spoils!

"They don’t kill people, just let them go after robbing them. But without supplies and weapons, the migrants can’t last even three days in the Wilderness, either starving to death or getting targeted by infection sources, which is no different from killing them outright."

"Many people, having no other choice and unwilling to return to Happiness City and start anew as rookies, simply joined Gluttonous Ghost’s archrival, the Red-haired Ghost’s side."

"The two sides have recently clashed seven or eight times in the ruins, fighting from the department store in the east of the city to the refinery in the west, never stopping. I also joined the Red-haired Ghost, and these..."

He pointed to the pile of weapons laid on the ground, speaking calmly: "These are my spoils of war."

Goodness, spoils of war?

Chu Yunfeng spoke earnestly, and Cheng Ye was a bit startled as he listened, almost unable to maintain his composure.

"What banner is the Red-haired Ghost fighting under?"

He suppressed his surprise, deliberately elongating his tone, with a hint of curiosity in his voice.

"Collecting protection fees." Chu Yunfeng, not noticing any change in Cheng Ye’s tone, continued earnestly, "Although the Red-haired Ghosts aren’t good people either, at least they don’t rob indiscriminately. Their rule is to send people to clear infection sources around the gathering place, designate a Safe Zone, and then collect supplies as protection fees from the gathering place monthly. It’s usually building scraps that scavengers don’t want, not valuable for trade, but the Red-haired Ghosts have a specific way to handle it."

"They control a small construction material plant in the south of the city, capable of producing rebar and prefabricated panels, and have bought some small equipment from Happiness City that can operate normally. They provide both materials and manpower, assisting the gathering places in need to build walls and construct watchtowers."

"Of course, completing the occasional orders issued by Happiness City is the main business, repairing damaged facilities outside the city, like roads and bridges. Last month, they repaired a stone bridge on the west side of Lin River that was washed away, and that’s their primary source of income."

Interesting.

Cheng Ye listened with great interest. Compared to the scattered complaints laced with personal emotions from scavengers, Chu Yunfeng’s description was clearly closer to the truth, without deliberate beautification or blackening, just a straightforward recount of a gang’s way of surviving.

This is the real Wasteland ecology.

There’s no absolute good or evil, only the struggle to find a way to survive at the edge of the rules.

The Gluttonous Ghosts gain wealth by robbing the migrants, while the Red-haired Ghosts establish themselves with protection fees and engineering orders, each having their own way of life.

"So how did the Red-haired Ghosts end up fighting with the Gluttonous Ghosts?"

"Initially, it was just a small conflict. The Gluttonous Ghosts snatched a batch of construction materials, which had already been reserved by the Red-haired Ghosts. It caused a confrontation between the two sides, and we thought it would end there."

"But the Gluttonous Ghosts didn’t swallow their pride. Later, when the Red-haired Ghosts helped the Dongxiang Gathering Place to build a watchtower, taking three days to erect the steel frame, the Gluttonous Ghosts sent people at night to secretly dig out the soil from the tower’s foundation, almost causing it to collapse, effectively tarnishing the Red-haired Ghosts’ reputation. Once discovered, it turned into a deep feud, and they’ve been fighting ever since."

"I see..."

Cheng Ye thoughtfully rubbed his chin.

This explanation wasn’t too complicated. Although he couldn’t verify its truthfulness, he thought the material acquisition point might be able to.

"These weapons were allocated from a Gluttonous Ghost hideout I raided with my men."

As Chu Yunfeng spoke, he pulled out two sheets of folded white paper from a waterproof bag, "This is the exact location of the hideout, and I’ve recorded the engagement process on the back, with the Red-haired Ghosts able to testify."

Cheng Ye took a glance at the testimony, which largely matched what Chu Yunfeng said, omitting only some combat details and allocation procedures.

Flipping further, the leader of the Red-haired Ghosts, ’Red Hair,’ personally wrote a passage and stamped it, generally praising Chu Yunfeng for his bravery in battle and urging Inspector to look into it thoroughly.

Wow, this setup is quite well done.

"That Brother Hu?"

Chu Yunfeng hesitated for a moment, his ears turning slightly red, as if it took him a lot of courage to speak, "My name in the Red-haired Ghosts is... Hu Feng."

When he said this, his eyes seemed evasive.

When reporting this name in the ruins, it felt fierce and intimidating enough, but standing under the rain shelter of the Inspection Station, saying it to Cheng Ye, he unexpectedly felt a sense of shame.

Cheng Ye couldn’t help but smile slightly, not exposing his embarrassment, just nodding: "Alright, no problem."

He opened the panel for a quick glance, the honest man’s cooperation level had already increased to 75%.

He felt that if he intimidated him a bit more, it could rise above 90%, but to reach 100%, a more suitable opportunity was needed.

However, Liu Kun might come back at any time today, and the charging value needed to be saved, so Cheng Ye was not in a hurry to search now.

Last time at the Central Station, the two didn’t have a chance to meet, and it was inconvenient to communicate later in front of the mall.

Now it was different, finally having the opportunity to get closer and get to know each other.

Cheng Ye closed the panel, slowing his voice a bit: "Now is a special period. Ordinary supplies can be directly taken to the acquisition point, and you’ll only need to pay a 5% tax then. But these firearms, especially those grenades and two sniper rifles, are regulated items and can’t be brought into the Buffer Zone at will according to the rules."

Upon hearing this, a trace of tension flashed across Chu Yunfeng’s face, as this was his biggest concern.

Cheng Ye noticed it and continued: "How about this, temporarily store the items in the inspection station’s warehouse. I’ll have someone from the acquisition point come over tonight to inventory and register them. If you’re not in a hurry for the money, it will be transferred to your account in a few days after the clearing is complete. If you’re in a hurry..."