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Gao Hu was quite tall, with a Northeast Chinese profile, heavy brows, and a wide mouth. He looked like someone who relied on brute strength and was tough. When he spoke, there was an unmistakable air of a rogue about him.
Gao Hu suddenly noticed that Scar and Mighty Bull had stood at attention and laughed, saying, "What’s going on? Does the big brother want to take action against Younger Brother?"
Liu Long chuckled in disbelief and then turned angrily towards Scar and the others, saying, "Second Brother is just joking with me; you all better pay attention and not cause trouble!"
At that moment, Gao Hu changed his tone, "Big Brother, I'm not joking with you. Would I joke about my brother's life?"
Liu Long replied, "There must be some misunderstanding; I believe Second Brother is overthinking it!"
Gao Hu dismissed this with a wave, shouting, "Who just mentioned three knives and six holes?"
The Rat standing aside answered softly, "Second Brother, that was me!"
Gao Hu shook his head, "Oh! I remember now; it was you and Zhang Hai who went on the mission together. Now you both have returned unscathed while my brother is left dead. So tell me, what exactly happened?"
The Rat timidly repeated his previous explanation, but Gao Hu looked extremely displeased. "Damn it! Do you think I would believe that? Do you take me for a little kid in open-crotch pants?"
In a fit of rage, Gao Hu pulled out a Type 92 pistol from his waistband and pressed it against the Rat's forehead. He then turned to Liu Long, saying, "Big Brother, I'm not making things difficult for you; one life for another—how about that?"
Liu Long immediately stood up to block Gao Hu's gun. "If Second Brother doesn’t believe the Rat, then surely you should listen to this brother!"
Liu Long gestured to Li Nan, who understood the cue and got up from the sofa. He addressed Gao Hu, saying, "I am Li Nan, known for my iron arms; I can corroborate what Brother Rat said!"
Gao Hu glanced at Li Nan, asking, "Are you the one known for blocking eight hundred with your iron arms?"
Li Nan nodded, and Gao Hu suddenly lowered his gun. "Then tell me again—what exactly happened?"
Li Nan thought to himself with a bitter smile, "I've really fallen into a den of bandits this time!"
Actually, both the words of the Rat and Li Nan are false. Under Liu Long's various traps, Li Nan has long fallen into a pit. It seems that in order to protect that Rat, Brother Long has gone to great lengths!
Li Nan straightened his expression and repeated what he had said earlier, then solemnly stated, "What the Rat said is indeed true!"
Gao Hu's sharp gaze immediately fell on Li Nan, his eyes like swords, revealing a fierce intent. He slowly uttered three words, "I... believe... you!"
In an instant, Gao Hu changed his expression and smiled, "Since Brother Li Nan has clarified things, I have no reason to doubt. It seems that Zhang Hai's own ideas were just unfortunate; he can't blame society!"
Gao Hu extended his right hand and wrapped it around Li Nan's arm. Both he and Liu Long had a habit of secretly applying pressure to test each other's strength. Clearly, they both concluded that this guy is definitely a skilled practitioner and should not be underestimated!
After roughly gauging the other party's background, Gao Hu firmly decided, "Dragon's mouth seizes food; it does not yield to tiger's might!"
Gao Hu suddenly burst into hearty laughter, his voice booming like thunder; it seemed this person's internal strength was impressive!
"People die every day in the camp; this one Zhang Hai is nothing special. Today I meet a brother; we seem to hit it off well. I wonder how my brother feels about your temperament?"
Li Nan looked at Gao Hu. With such a reckless demeanor, he probably wouldn't have any refined tastes, so why was he speaking like this?
Gao Hu laughed heartily, "I am a person of strong character, and I am older than you. Seeing your youthful heroism, I, Tiger Two, would like to become sworn brothers with you. What do you think?"
"What kind of nonsense is this!" Li Nan thought in confusion but did not refute verbally; he only said, "I can't match up to Second Brother!"
Just as Gao Hu was about to continue offering goodwill, Liu Long teased, "Today Brother Li Nan came to my camp without a proper welcome. Why don't we drink here tonight? It would be great for us brothers to enjoy ourselves!"
Although Gao Hu showed signs of displeasure, he still said, "That would be best!"
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed dramatically. In the end, Li Nan still couldn't figure out what these two leaders wanted to do. At that moment, the Rat, who had been standing quietly on the side, slowly walked out with a smile at the corner of his mouth!
Tonight, Li Nan met quite a few notable figures: Dragon Boss and Tiger Two, along with their entourage resembling bodyguards. On Liu Long's side were Scarface and Mighty Bull, while beside Gao Hu stood a Bald Man who had remained silent but whose hands were covered in thick calluses at the tiger's mouth area.
In the hall, an Eight Immortals table was set up, with Liu Long seated in the main position, Gao Hu sitting to the side, and Li Nan at the end as the guest.
Li Nan initially thought that the men standing nearby would join them for drinks, but they remained quietly standing without moving.
Li Nan smiled and said, "Isn't the drink selection a bit monotonous with just these three?"
Liu Long chuckled, "Originally, there was also Third Brother, who can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. However, he is not in the camp tonight, so it will just be the three of us."
Li Nan forced a smile and picked up a glass of unknown liquor. With a clink, he poured it into his mouth.
Gao Hu secretly admired, "Brother has quite a capacity for alcohol!"
"Wow! This is so strong!" Li Nan underestimated the potency of the high-proof liquor. As soon as that small cup went down his throat, it felt fiery and almost burned his throat!
Li Nan was taken aback, while Gao Hu joked, "Looks like I need to take back what I just said!"
Li Nan had intended to put on an air of sophistication, but the liquor had betrayed him. "I really haven't had much of this kind of drink before!"
At that moment, several women approached with bowls of stewed dishes—chicken with potatoes and pork with radishes.
Liu Long said, "To welcome my brother, I've really gone all out. In this environment, being able to eat meat and drink wine is quite luxurious!"
Li Nan looked troubled. "Brother Long's generosity makes me feel uneasy. What have I done to deserve such treatment?"
Liu Long waved his hand dismissively. "It's worth it! When inviting Brother Li Nan for a meal and drinks, I must bring out my best stock. Would you have me serve you bran?"
Li Nan knew what bran was; it was what rural families fed their pigs—coarse and large in texture. How could anyone eat that? However, hearing it from Liu Long's mouth made him realize that some people indeed consumed such things!
Li Nan asked in confusion, "Who would eat bran?"
Liu Long looked at Li Nan, who appeared serious, and said, "The old, weak, sick, and women have neither strength nor skill. How can they deserve to eat fine food? They should just stay and do some menial work. Otherwise, do you think I would have such kindness?"
Li Nan raised his eyebrows and glanced at the two women bringing dishes. They were in their forties, with pale and yellowish complexions, clearly the type who lived on bran!
Li Nan was surprised and said, "Didn’t I hear that there is enough food in this camp for half a year? Why are they still being treated so harshly?"
Liu Long dismissed his concern. "Brother, you are mistaken. Although there is some food stored in the camp, it will eventually run out. Therefore, rules must be established. Most importantly, we cannot sit idly by while consuming our resources. We must go out to scavenge every day. In this camp, the resources a man possesses are entirely determined by his ability!"
Li Nan smiled bitterly and said, "Dragon Boss is meticulous; it seems I have been thoughtless!"
Liu Long raised his cup. "Today's meal is on me. Starting tomorrow, your wife and children will have to fend for themselves. Any harvest you bring back must be divided: one part for each of us three brothers, and the remaining seven parts for yourself!"
Liu Long looked at the two haggard women and continued, "Old and unattractive, no one loves them. If any man were willing to take them in, they wouldn't have fallen to eating bran. You know that this bran is provided by us three brothers; we are quite tight-fisted!"
Li Nan thought of a very unpleasant saying: "Even landlords don't have surplus grain!" However, living in a post-apocalyptic world had long since dulled humanity's edges. Indeed, Liu Long's methods were quite inhumane, but if he were to act humanely, this camp wouldn't have lasted so long. It seemed his methods had some effect!
Li Nan downed two cups of white liquor in succession; his face turned slightly red, and his speech became a bit slurred.
Seeing that Li Nan was indeed unable to handle alcohol well, Liu Long decided to end the gathering and had someone escort Li Nan back to his room to sleep.
As he was leaving, Liu Long turned to Scarface beside him and asked, "How did the task I assigned to Rat go?"
Scarface's voice was slightly hoarse as he replied, "He said it's already taken care of!"
Liu Long nodded. "That's best!"
Meanwhile, as Gao Hu was leaving the hall, he spoke to the bald man beside him: "Go arrange it; show our sincerity and pick the best one!"
The bald man replied seriously, "Are you sure you want to spend that much?"
Gao Hu frowned, "What is there to hesitate about? Do I look like the kind of person who is petty?"
The bald man remained silent, but saliva was already dripping from his mouth. "This kid is really too lucky!"
Although Li Nan had only drunk two cups of alcohol, his mind was already a bit unclear. His eyes were glazed over, and his legs trembled as if he were about to fall!
Li Nan felt someone supporting him, but he couldn't see the person's face clearly.
"Ah!" Li Nan let out a bitter laugh, "It feels like my head is filled with mush; I won't dare to act tough anymore!"
Just as Li Nan was lost in thought, the door upstairs creaked open. When Li Nan peeked inside, he found that Mo Xiaohui and Li Dapeng were not there!
In his daze, Li Nan was helped onto the bed by someone, and then slowly had his clothes removed. In his haze, Li Nan suddenly had the illusion that the person who helped him up from downstairs seemed to be a woman! But there had clearly only been a bunch of big men downstairs!
As Li Nan pondered this confusion, he hazily saw the woman standing by the bed also rustling as she removed her clothing!
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