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After burying Lei Dafu's daughter, Li Nan turned to retrieve a bucket of gasoline and three pieces of rebar, and the three of them headed towards the large truck.
Seeing Li Nan carrying something, Lei Dafu wanted to help, but Li Nan shouted, "No need!"
Lei Dafu was not offended by the rejection; instead, he greeted twelve-year-old Li Dapeng, saying, "Little brother, what’s your name?"
Li Dapeng replied, "Dogzi!"
Lei Dafu felt a shiver; he didn't dare call out such a simple name. Instead, he said, "Brother Dog! What’s that big brother's name?"
Li Dapeng sensed that this old man lacked humor. Clearly older than him, he still referred to himself as "Brother Dog." He was more accustomed to others calling him Dogzi.
Li Dapeng noncommittally said, "I don’t know!"
Lei Dafu felt a bit awkward again but remained in good spirits. He became quite talkative, rambling on about various topics.
Li Nan turned around and said, "From the looks of you, it’s hard to tell you haven't eaten for seven days!"
Lei Dafu explained, "This is called the psychological victory method. If I don't find something to distract myself, not only would I not eat for seven days, but I’d go crazy from the silence!"
Li Dapeng shrugged it off. "So what? When no one talks to me, I can go a whole year without saying three words!"
Lei Dafu gave a thumbs up and exclaimed, "Brother Dog is impressive; I can't compare!"
As they spoke, they reached the large truck where Mo Xiaohui was crouched down cooking. Hearing their footsteps, she suddenly looked up and was surprised to see a stranger standing behind Li Nan.
Lei Dafu quickly puffed out his chest and introduced himself. "Don’t be afraid, miss! My name is Lei Dafu. I'm the only survivor from the construction site; these two brothers saved me!"
Mo Xiaohui frowned deeply while Li Nan recounted the events leading up to this moment. Only then did Mo Xiaohui understand what had happened.
"Regarding your daughter's situation, please accept my condolences," Mo Xiaohui said politely, then subtly pulled on Li Nan's arm and whispered, "What do you mean? Our food supply is already pitifully low, and you bring back someone like this!"
Li Nan smiled wryly and replied, "There's no choice. Children are easier to touch emotionally, and he's been hungry for seven days. Let's at least give him a meal; I'll handle the rest afterward!"
Mo Xiaohui nodded, "That's the best way!"
Due to the harsh environment, Mo Xiaohui had only managed to gather a small fire on the ground and placed a small pot over it, containing pre-washed rice that was steaming.
Lei Dafu stared at the pot of rice, swallowing hard.
The rice was nearly ready, so Mo Xiaohui lifted the pot and said to everyone, "We have less than ten pounds of rice left, so we need to ration it. Don't eat too much; just six parts full will do!"
Li Nan took three sets of bowls and chopsticks from the backpack in the driver's cabin and said to Lei Dafu, "This isn't your business. If you don't mind, wait until I finish before you eat?"
Lei Dafu agreed, "You go first; just leave me a bite!"
Li Nan and the three of them sat together, each holding a bowl filled only with plain rice—no vegetables or seasonings—just dry and hard to swallow.
Lei Dafu kept swallowing behind them, but his eyes were not fixed on Li Nan's bowl; instead, he was secretly glancing at the large truck beside them.
Although the situation in the driver's cabin was clear at a glance, the back of the truck was well concealed. Lei Dafu noticed that it was a truck delivering food to a supermarket. Even though the three were only eating plain rice now, he had reason to believe this was just an act; there must be plenty of food hidden in the back!
Thinking of this made Lei Dafu's heart suddenly ignite with anger. "Playing tricks on me? You're not qualified!"
Though his heart was already in turmoil, Lei Dafu's expression remained unchanged, looking like a starving ghost as he greedily stared at the pot of rice.
After three to five minutes, Li Dapeng said to Lei Dafu, "I've finished eating. If you don't mind my dirtiness, you can use this!"
Lei Dafu cautiously glanced at Li Nan, seemingly asking for his opinion.
Li Nan had no opinion at all, after all, he had already promised to treat someone to a meal. Although it wasn't exactly polite, a man should not go back on his word.
Mo Xiaohui served Lei Dafu a bowl of rice, and without caring about anything else, he dug in with his hands instead of using chopsticks, shoveling the rice into his mouth. Suddenly, his throat started to convulse, and he began to cough repeatedly, clearly having eaten too quickly and choking!
Li Dapeng leaned over and patted Lei Dafu on the back, saying, "If you're going to die, please don't do it in front of me. I can't stand that kind of thing!"
Lei Dafu moved his throat dramatically and said bitterly, "Thank you, Dog Brother!"
Upon hearing the term "Dog Brother," Li Dapeng abruptly withdrew his hand and turned to leave.
Lei Dafu didn't understand what he had said wrong, but he couldn't afford to slow down with the bowl of rice in front of him. For a Fatty who hadn't eaten for a week, this bowl of rice could be something he cherished for a lifetime.
At that moment, tears streamed down Lei Dafu's face. "Thank you all so much! People have true feelings; one should repay kindness with gratitude. I, Old Lei, have nothing to repay you with, but if we ever meet again, I will definitely help you out!"
After speaking, Lei Dafu finished the bowl of rice and then stepped toward the city.
Li Nan remained expressionless and thought to himself, "I really can't help you; this isn't a charity organization."
Li Dapeng called out, "Where are you going? The city is crawling with Zombies. Are you trying to get yourself killed?"
Lei Dafu turned back to look at the person who called himself Dog and shouted with a wet face, "I should have died long ago. I'm just grateful that I can have a full meal before I go. I want to go back and see my wife. Even though she cheated on me, I still love her!"
After saying those deeply moving words, Lei Dafu lost his balance and fell to the ground. In that instant, he revealed a stone he had picked up earlier from his blind spot behind him and smashed it hard against his knee.
"Ouch..." Lei Dafu immediately cried out in pain.
Li Dapeng saw Lei Dafu lying on the ground, motionless for a long time, and rushed over. Li Nan, worried about any accidents happening to Li Dapeng, followed him.
Li Nan and Li Dapeng helped Lei Dafu up and noticed a blood-stained rock under him. Lei Dafu's knee was already sunken in, revealing crimson flesh and bone.
Lei Dafu managed a bitter smile and said, "What a tragedy in life! I was just thinking of sacrificing myself for a noble cause, but after taking just two steps, I ended up breaking my leg!"
Li Nan checked Lei Dafu's leg injury and replied, "Your leg isn't broken!"
Lei Dafu exclaimed, "Ah!" then changed the subject, "As long as I can walk, I won't trouble you any further!"
Li Nan responded, "Although your leg isn't broken, the soft tissue around your knee is damaged. You won't be able to walk; you'll need to rest for a while!"
Lei Dafu clicked his tongue and said, "How do you know so much? Are you a doctor?"
Li Nan nodded, "Before the apocalypse, I was an intern doctor at Jiangbei Hospital!"
Lei Dafu thought to himself that he had almost walked into a trap.
He pushed Li Nan and Li Dapeng away and said, "You don't need to worry about me. Even if I can't walk, I won't burden you any longer. My mind is made up to face my fate; just let me stay here and wait to die!"
Faced with this situation, Li Nan truly didn't know how to respond. If the person in front of him were a dangerous thug, he wouldn't hesitate to push him away or even take him out without any psychological burden. However, the current situation was different; an older man like Fatty was putting on an act of self-pity in front of him, leaving him without any resolve.
Li Dapeng hesitated as well and then said to Li Nan, "Given his condition, should we take him in for a while? At least until his injuries heal before we let him..."
Lei Dafu showed an indignant expression and said, "No way! Your food supply is about to run out. I've already taken one meal from you; I can't impose on you any further! Don't worry about me; just let me go with my daughter!"
Finally, Li Nan gritted his teeth and said to Lei Dafu, "You can't walk in your current condition. We'll take you in for two days. I'm a doctor; your condition should improve within that time. After that, you're free to go!"
Upon hearing this, Lei Dafu's attitude immediately underwent a complete turnaround. He bent down and knocked his head three times, making loud thuds, and blood appeared on his forehead.
"I have no way to repay such great kindness, I, Old Lei..."
Li Nan interrupted Lei Dafu, saying, "There's no use in rambling. You can stop with that kind of talk!"
Lei Dafu looked embarrassed. "It's the nature of a businessman, but this is indeed my heartfelt truth!"
Li Dapeng linked arms with Lei Dafu and slowly walked back to the truck area, while Mo Xiaohui had already stood in front of the truck with her hands on her hips, looking like a fierce woman.
Li Nan smiled at Mo Xiaohui and said, "There was a bit of an accident. That guy fell to the ground and injured his kneecap; he can't walk anymore, which is why..."
Mo Xiaohui was very angry and thought to herself, "Why did he have to break his leg now? Are you sure there's nothing fishy about this?"
Li Nan helplessly shrugged his shoulders. "Not everyone is a bad person; he's just a businessman. It's just some verbal skills; it shouldn't be a big deal, and I'll keep an eye on him!"
Mo Xiaohui displayed a strong landlord-like demeanor and said, "That's best; make sure nothing else goes wrong!"
Li Nan nodded and turned to look at Lei Dafu and Li Dapeng behind him. The old and the young together created quite a scene, but unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. What kind of person Lei Dafu truly is, others probably do not know!
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