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Seeing Old Zhou's bold demeanor was quite amusing to Li Nan. "Alright, since you have this intention, I'll accept your pledge. Bring me Brother Long's head!"
Upon hearing this, Old Zhou immediately slumped his body. "This... this, Brother Nan, it's not that I'm boasting, but I truly have the intention. However, with my physique, I fear I won't be able to accomplish it!"
Li Nan felt that Old Zhou's fawning attitude was a bit of a waste; he should really be a clown at a circus. He laughed and said, "That's easy to handle. I'll send a few brothers with you. How about that?"
Old Zhou forced a smile and replied, "That won't work!"
"What?" Li Nan glared at him, hands digging into his pockets as if to pull out a gun.
Seeing this, Old Zhou was immediately frightened and knelt on the ground, shouting, "Brother Nan, I really want to come under your wing. Please take me in! Although I may have spoken too boldly just now, my intentions are sincere. That old bastard Liu Long should have died long ago; he's done plenty of wicked things that heaven and earth cannot tolerate..."
Li Nan's hands were still in his pockets when suddenly something shaped like a gun barrel appeared through the fabric, pointing directly at Old Zhou!
"Oh crap, is he really going to do something?" Old Zhou's heart trembled as tears streamed down his face. "Brother Nan, I have an eighty-year-old mother above me and a three-year-old daughter below me, not to mention a wife in between. Please don't kill me, please don't kill me..."
Li Nan smiled slightly. "You really have a poor character!" He revealed that the gun-shaped object was merely his middle and index fingers.
Old Zhou wiped the cold sweat from his forehead after realizing it was just a false alarm and sighed, "Damn it, being the boss really doesn't mean anything good!"
Noticing Old Zhou's lips moving, Li Nan asked, "What are you mumbling about?"
Old Zhou lifted his head and quickly put on an unnatural smile. "I was praising Brother Nan's heroism; even your jokes are so unique!"
Li Nan casually pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and placed it in his mouth. Seeing this, Old Zhou quickly extended one hand with a lighter to light it for him.
Li Nan chuckled, "Not bad for your observation skills!"
Old Zhou forced a smile and said, "At my age, I've finally learned this!"
Li Nan took a puff of smoke and said, "If you have something to say, hurry up. I don't have that much time to spare!"
Old Zhou nodded in agreement, "I'm here this time to pledge my loyalty to you, Brother Nan. If you really want me to make a vow of allegiance, I actually have something to offer!"
Li Nan didn't believe that Old Zhou had anything useful to say and replied, "Don't keep it to yourself. If you don't speak sincerely, I won't be sincere either!"
Old Zhou stood across from Li Nan and said, "I heard from Liu Long that his birthday is on the third of next month! He plans to make a big deal out of it!"
Li Nan smiled and said, "I already know that. If that's your pledge of allegiance, then I'm sorry, but I can't accept you into the fold!"
At that moment, Old Zhou looked around to ensure no one was listening before he whispered, "I also heard directly from Liu Long that he intends to do something harmful to you on that day. It seems he has some major plans!"
Upon hearing this, Li Nan's mind was stirred. "Is that true?"
Old Zhou smiled, "Absolutely true. Seeing your heroic spirit, how could I let that old scoundrel Liu Long harm you? That's why I rushed over here to offer my support!"
For now, even though Li Nan wasn't sure if Old Zhou's words were true or false, having this foresight wasn't a bad thing for him.
Li Nan asked Old Zhou, "When did you hear this?"
Old Zhou's eyes darted around. "A few days ago. At that time, Liu Long invited Gao Hu for a meal. I learned about it afterward from a serving girl who brought the dishes. I knew that old scoundrel had ill intentions, so I made an effort to find out more!"
Li Nan chuckled, "You aren't just trying to pull the wool over my eyes with this story, are you?"
Old Zhou's expression changed slightly. "Even if you gave me three times the courage, I wouldn't dare deceive you, Brother Nan! It's absolutely true—no doubt about it!"
Seeing Old Zhou's reaction, Li Nan had a rough idea of his character. Old Zhou was known for being slick-tongued; if the other party had remained calm and collected, he would have doubted the truth of the statement. However, given Old Zhou's current flustered demeanor, it indicated that there was at least a seventy or eighty percent chance of credibility in what he said!
Li Nan smiled, "I suppose you are speaking the truth. However, using a piece of information as a token for joining my faction feels a bit dismissive!"
Old Zhou replied bitterly, "Are you really trying to see if I'm sincere or not? Then I guess I have no choice but to open my chest and show you my heart!"
Li Nan exclaimed, "That's not entirely out of the question!"
Old Zhou was genuinely at a loss and immediately pleaded, "Please, South Brother, have mercy! I, Old Zhou, am truly here with sincerity, without any pretense!"
Li Nan exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "It's not impossible. However, I want you to do one thing for me. I wonder if you can manage it?"
Seeing an opportunity, Old Zhou patted his chest and declared, "I can definitely do it!"
Li Nan smiled, "Then stay by Liu Long's side for now. When I need you, I'll contact you then!"
"Is that all?" Old Zhou opened his mouth wide; he couldn't figure out whether this meant he was dismissed or accepted into the fold.
Li Nan continued, "You've joined my faction now. Your first task is to remain hidden beside Liu Long. You don't need to send me any messages; just follow my arrangements when the time comes!"
Old Zhou seemed to understand and said, "So what you're saying is..."
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. What I, Li Nan, do is merely tenfold repayment!"
Old Zhou gave a thumbs up and said to Li Nan, "South Brother is fierce! South Brother is imposing! South Brother is mighty..."
Li Nan waved his hand dismissively and said, "Stop with the flattery. Can you take on this task or not?"
Old Zhou was deep in thought. He had already committed himself; there was no turning back now. If he continued to stay by Liu Long's side as Li Nan requested, it might not be such a bad thing. If Li Nan could indeed defeat two opponents single-handedly and achieve great victory, then Old Zhou would also be considered a contributor. If it ended in failure, he could always hide his identity!
At this thought, Old Zhou felt delighted and readily agreed.
Li Nan, seeing Old Zhou's cunning expression, said, "Don't try to play tricks on me. My methods are not as simple as you think!"
As he spoke, Li Nan forcefully bent a metal spoon on the dining table with one hand. Old Zhou was astonished and immediately reached out to take the already bent spoon. He tried to straighten it with both hands but couldn't budge it at all.
Old Zhou clicked his tongue in amazement, "With Brother Nan's skills, not to mention ruling the camp, even in the entire city or country, you'd be a prominent figure!"
Li Nan shot Old Zhou a glare, "If you keep talking, I'll bend you next!"
Old Zhou waved his hand, "I'm a straight man; I can't be bent!"
Li Nan immediately kicked Old Zhou in the rear, but Old Zhou laughed and said, "I'll make sure to handle things beautifully for Brother Nan. Trust me, Old Zhou!"
Li Nan muttered under his breath, "It better be so!" He then told Old Zhou, "Hurry up and leave. If someone finds out you came here, it will ruin everything!"
Old Zhou quickly excused himself, saying, "Then I'll take my leave!"
Li Nan was more than happy to see this old man who switched between arrogance and humility go. Talking to someone like him was exhausting; it was hard to tell which words were true and which were false.
Old Zhou sneaked out like a thief while Li Nan sat comfortably on the sofa, enjoying a smoke.
Speaking of smoking, Li Nan had learned it from Han Guang back in the Underground Morgue. At that time, to alleviate his fear of zombies, Li Nan accepted a cigarette from Han Guang. Now, he had long since become indifferent to zombies; however, the habit of smoking remained.
Li Nan wasn't sure why he smoked, but in this apocalyptic world, aside from killing zombies, he also had to deal with various mutated monsters. In this bloody life of survival, one needed to maintain a sense of calm detachment. Li Nan relied on the nicotine in cigarettes to soothe his nerves. In this world of chaos, everyone was somewhat deranged; the saying "fighting poison with poison" seemed quite fitting.
After finishing a cigarette, Li Nan looked up at the sunlight outside; it was around noon. At that moment, Mo Xiaohui and Lingdang'er returned from outside.
Mo Xiaohui saw Li Nan sitting on the sofa and asked, "How does it feel to sleep until dawn? Not bad, right?"
Li Nan shrugged, "If it weren't for you keeping me up so late last night, I wouldn't have overslept!"
Mo Xiaohui shot him a sideways glance and scolded, "Don't say anything inappropriate; Lingdang'er is still here!"
Li Nan smiled, "It’s no big deal. We're all adults here. A few risqué jokes aren't a problem!"
Lingdang'er was dressed in tight clothing, her figure accentuated beautifully. When Mo Xiaohui noticed Li Nan's lustful gaze fixed on Lingdang'er, he cleared his throat and said, "What are you looking at?"
Li Nan withdrew his gaze and said, "I was thinking about something. It's not right for Lingdang'er to stay here alone; there's no reason for such a beautiful woman to be left in an empty house. So I'm pondering something!"
Mo Xiaohui warned, "You better not have any ridiculous ideas. Let me tell you, if you dare to cheat, I'll make sure to cut off your lineage!"
Li Nan instinctively squeezed his thigh and joked, "I was considering whether to find a match for Miss Lingdang'er. After all, most of my buddies are living the single life."
Mo Xiaohui exclaimed, "The loyalty of your buddies is commendable, but they all look like misfits. Which one do you think is worthy of Lingdang'er?"
Li Nan chuckled, "Heroes don't judge by appearances. What's the use of good looks? The key is to care for someone. Right, Lingdang'er?"
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