“Lin Shuai-bin! Are you looking for death? Get up! Damn, sleeping so soundly? I let you sleep, let you sleep!”
The moment he returned to the Stone Carving Factory, Chen Letian charged into the Factory and yanked the tightly bound Lin Shuai-bin up, slapping him awake. His cheeks swelled up from the blows, making him look even more like a fat pig than Chen Letian!
Lin Shuai-bin had been sleeping soundly mainly because Xu Lixing had kicked him hard enough to knock him out, sending him straight into a deep sleep.
So when he was slapped awake by Chen Letian, he instantly came to, his face burning with pain. He stared at Chen Letian with his beautiful big eyes, looking completely bewildered, his mind still running through the three essential questions of every morning:
Who am I? Where am I? What am I supposed to do?
In the next moment, seeing Chen Letian's furious face, he suddenly found the answers:
I am Lin Shuai-bin, I am in the Stone Carving Factory, and right now I am being taught how to be a person by this damn fat pig head!
How to be a person?
But why does he need to be taught how to be a person?
Hadn't he already spilled everything he knew? Not a word left out!
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Xu Lixing covered in blood, and a chill ran down his spine:
Oh no, these guys didn’t go over to confront Tiger Brother and Gunfight, and then come back to take it out on me, did they?
“I'm wronged!” Lin Shuai-bin shouted in protest. “Brother Tian, my Brother Tian, I told you all about Sun Yuehu and his gang! You guys insisted on charging into the line of fire; it has nothing to do with me! How about this: let me go back, and I'll act as your undercover agent. Then we can find a way to take down Sun Yuehu! Poison! Gunshot! Or something else? Just tell me how you want him dead, and I'll make it happen!”
He calculated in his heart that perhaps this group of people, not being very bright, would just let him go.
Chen Letian looked at Lin Shuai-bin and threw a punch right at his nose!
Then...
Lin Shuai-bin's nose was crooked!
Even a clay figurine has some temper, let alone a living person.
Lin Shuai-bin thought to himself, I've already lowered myself so much, what more do you want? You're all just a bunch of foolish idiots, and you dare to think about taking down Tiger Brother?
He had it all figured out; no matter what, he had to sweet-talk these people to keep them calm and then find an opportunity to escape! At that point, he would go directly to find Tiger Brother, claiming he was forced into it, and then bring Tiger Brother and his crew to wipe out these despicable guys!
However, the next moment, Chen Letian glared at him fiercely and poured cold water on him: "Lin Shuai-bin! Why didn't you mention that Sun Yuehu has grenades and shotguns? You want us dead, huh? Sorry to disappoint you, we took out Sun Yuehu! Now it's your turn!"
Chen Letian raised his fist.
When Lin Shuai-bin heard that Tiger Brother actually had grenades and shotguns, he was instantly shocked because he had no idea about this. Tiger Brother was really good at hiding things; he was still too naive!
But when he heard that Tiger Brother's crew was all dead, he was stunned. He never expected Shen Yuan and his group to be so ruthless that they could take down Tiger Brother, who had grenades, shotguns, military micro submachine guns, and handguns. How powerful were they? Were they even human? More like beasts?
And when he heard Chen Letian's last sentence, he was so scared that he almost wet himself—he really did. While urinating, he shouted, "No! Brother Tian, that's unfair! I really didn't know Sun Yuehu had those things! If I had known, I would have definitely told you! Do you think I would dare not say anything if I fell into your hands? That would be seeking death..."
Chen Letian snorted.
He was actually just feeling angry and wanted to vent, which is why he took action against Lin Shuai-bin.
In reality, with his intelligence, he had already guessed that Lin Shuai-bin wouldn't dare to hide anything, but it was Tiger Brother who was keeping things under wraps and not letting others know.
Now that he had vented his anger, he really couldn't bring himself to directly kill a captive.
Killing during a fierce battle is one thing; executing a prisoner is another matter entirely.
A living person... how could one just kill them on a whim?
However, scaring him was still necessary; perhaps he could gain some unexpected benefits from it?
"Hmph! Now that Sun Yuehu and his group have been taken care of, tell me, what use do you still have? Are you just going to waste food? Or affect the city's appearance? Don't worry, Brother Tian, I am a man of honor and do things fairly! When the time comes, I will definitely bury you and put up a tombstone so that even in death, you will have a resting place!"
Chen Letian's face was fierce as his fist was about to come down.
"Wait, wait, wait! Brother Tian, I still have value! I still have value!" Lin Shuai-bin shouted urgently. "I can serve tea and water! I can give massages and rub your legs! I can warm your bed and help you sleep! I know... please don't hit me! I have information! I want to use this information to save my life!"
Unfortunately, Chen Letian's fist had already come down, and Lin Shuai-bin's nose was twisted to the side.
"Sorry, you said it too late." Chen Letian threw Lin Shuai-bin to the ground and then snorted coldly. "You can speak now."
Ten minutes later.
After hearing Lin Shuai-bin's confession, Shen Yuan frowned.
He never expected that Suicheng would establish a black market!
In the south of the city, there is a school, the Fourth Middle School, which is one of the better schools in Suicheng. The building quality is decent, and it was not significantly affected by the earthquake, so the structures are mostly still standing. Although there are many cracks, at least they haven't collapsed and are still habitable.
Most of the middle school students lived on campus, but after the apocalypse arrived, the school certainly did not dare to let the students stay. One by one, school buses took them away, and the teachers also left in droves. Soon, the entire school became an empty shell.
After the Great Earthquake, housing became drastically scarce. Many people without a place to live flocked to the Fourth Middle School, turning it into a settlement with at least over two hundred residents, including ordinary Survivors and some very powerful Evolvers.
During this time, disputes and arguments occurred, even leading to bloody murders. Eventually, several of the most powerful Evolver groups stepped forward. A few leaders united to establish a peculiar order:
The black market order.
Within the walls of the Fourth Middle School, no fighting is allowed. Anyone entering the Fourth Middle School must refrain from conflict; otherwise, they will face a collective attack from everyone present, including even the strongest Evolver groups.
Anyone can set up stalls within the Fourth Middle School to trade with others. However, robbery and theft are strictly prohibited; if discovered, offenders will face severe consequences—mutilation at best or immediate death at worst!
Because so many Evolvers have gathered here, even the military is reluctant to intervene. At least during this chaotic time when everything is in disarray, they are too overwhelmed to manage it.
In short, the Si Zhong Black Market has become a unique place.
The black market was officially established just yesterday, and news about it has been temporarily sealed off; not many people know about it. Tiger Brother is one of the founders of the black market and one of its ruling leaders.
Two days later, the black market will officially open for business. By then, several leaders will appear to hold a large-scale trading event. The reason Tiger Brother was persuaded by Wu Xiaopang to deal with Shen Yuan and his group is partly because they have known each other since childhood and have a good relationship. Another reason is that he has his eyes on the firearms and ammunition as well as Mutated Beast Meat in Shen Yuan's possession, wanting to acquire them for trade in the black market for things he desires.
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