Xiao Feng carefully took over the iron box, refraining from touching the meteorite with his bare hands. Extraterrestrial objects like this one usually carry strong radiation or magnetic fields. Xiao Feng had seen plenty of suspenseful horror movies before, involving mysteries like tomb robbing. In many cases, strange occurrences happened due to magnetic fields formed by meteorites, creating illusions.
Using the basic inspection function of the system, Xiao Feng raised an eyebrow.
Mysterious Meteorite: Resembling both iron and stone, indestructible, with gravity field effects and radiation mutation effects.
Gravity Field: Inductive magnetic field, capable of freely controlling gravity effects, forming a 5-10 meter gravity field.
Radiation Mutation: Prolonged contact with the mysterious meteorite by a living entity with vitality will cause radiation-induced genetic changes, leading to mutations. This radiation will result in a substantial increase in certain abilities of the life form.
"This is a good thing!" Xiao Feng felt delighted.
However, he didn’t show his joy on his face. "This thing is indeed worth collecting!" Xiao Feng openly expressed his liking.
Seeing this, Wang Qiang immediately understood what to do.
"This, boss, do you like it? If you do, I’ll give it to you!" Wang Qiang said without hesitation.
"Well, this... it’s not quite appropriate," Xiao Feng pretended to be hesitant.
"What’s inappropriate about it? It’s just a piece of rock. Besides, I won’t use it anyway!" Wang Qiang said with an indifferent expression.
"Moreover, you saved us, brothers, today."
With that, Wang Qiang turned around and loudly asked the other birdman brothers.
"Brothers, how about giving this rock to the boss?"
"Good!"
"Of course, no problem!"
"Boss, you’re righteous. Even if it means offending Shelter No. 9, you can’t help but stand up for justice!"
Others immediately spoke up in righteousness.
"Look, we all agree. Boss, just take it!"
"Well... it’s hard to refuse your kindness. I’ll accept it, but as a token of gratitude, you must stay and have dinner tonight!"
"Haha, that’s great!"
Everyone was delighted, laughing heartily.
The last meal was still fresh in their memories. When Xiao Feng treated, he spared no expense, and his generosity was quite impressive.
Then, Xiao Feng put away the meteorite and walked towards the kitchen.
Before long, Xiao Feng had the robot chef prepare a table full of dishes.
Afterward, Xiao Feng took out his signature wine, "Wind Intoxication."
Seeing this wine, everyone swallowed their saliva.
This wine was not only refreshing but also guaranteed no headache the next day after getting drunk. It was truly a drinker’s paradise.
During the meal, Xiao Feng couldn’t help sighing, "Wang Qiang, I have to tell you, continuing like this is not the right way!"
"Why would the boss say that?" Wang Qiang asked in confusion.
"Do you know if you have considered the current and future development trends?"
"Well... I haven’t thought about it!" Wang Qiang pondered.
"Where does the livelihood of you birdmen come from? It’s through robbery. But as human defenses for shelters and bases improve with the development of society, relying solely on aerial attacks won’t allow you to continue acquiring resources!"
Hearing this, Wang Qiang nodded in agreement and sighed, "You’re right. Currently, it’s challenging for us to obtain resources from the shelter. We’ve been living off our savings for almost a month now!"
"How many people do you have there now?" Xiao Feng asked.
"Due to several recent failures, we have just over eighty people left!" Wang Qiang said with a helpless expression.
"Not to criticize, but as their leader, you are responsible for their well-being and lives. If things continue like this, I can assure you that they will all leave you. It’s a practical problem, and you need to be cautious!" Xiao Feng advised.
"I understand," Wang Qiang nodded.
"But I don’t have any other options!" Wang Qiang added.
"Would you like to join me?" Xiao Feng looked sincerely at Wang Qiang and asked.
"What?" Wang Qiang abruptly looked up, his face showing a mix of shock and disbelief.
"Boss, are you serious about what you’re saying?" Even the other birdmen, who were busy eating, stopped and stared at Xiao Feng and Wang Qiang.
"Of course, I’m serious!" Xiao Feng smiled.
"After observing you for some time, I’ve noticed that you are a righteous person, reliable in your actions, and most importantly, in the chaotic world of the apocalypse, you still have your own principles. That’s something rare and valuable!" Xiao Feng praised.
"Hehe, Boss, you think highly of me!" Wang Qiang felt a bit embarrassed but then raised his head and spoke sincerely, "If you really value us, our brothers will look up to you. Even if it’s going through fire and water, we won’t hesitate!"
"That’s a bit extreme, not to that extent!" Xiao Feng laughed.
"So it’s decided then. After you finish your meal, go back and pack up. My restaurant can’t accommodate so many of you. I’ll see if I can arrange accommodation for you in the nearby high-rise buildings!" Xiao Feng proposed.
"Okay! No problem!" Wang Qiang nodded heavily.
Then he looked at the others.
"Brothers, the boss doesn’t mind taking us in. As you all know, our savings are almost depleted, and the boss can be considered our benefactor. I hope that in the future, following the boss, we must remember this kindness!" Wang Qiang declared.
"No problem!" At the next moment, everyone stood up with a swish.
Wang Qiang also stood up.
All of them raised their glasses, excitedly saying, "For the kindness of taking us in, we have no way to repay. Thank you, boss!"
After saying this, everyone emptied their glasses.
Xiao Feng also stood up and drank the glass with everyone.
"But I have to make it clear, I have rules here. If any of you violate my rules, then I will have to ask Wang Qiang for an explanation. At that time, whether it’s life or death, it’s up to Wang Qiang to decide!" Xiao Feng emphasized.
"Additionally, I don’t keep idle people here. You must demonstrate your own value. After all of you come over, I will arrange some tasks for you. Do you have any objections to this?" Xiao Feng asked.
"Of course, no objections!" Wang Qiang naturally said, "Boss, taking us in, we can’t just laze around every day!"
"If that’s the case, then I can rest assured. Also, since you’ve been involved in robbery, you’ve probably developed some bad habits. But coming to my place, you must change all of that!" Xiao Feng concluded.