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Heaven and earth are indifferent, treating all things as mere straw dogs. This line from the "Tao Te Ching" serves as the best commentary on the current apocalyptic state.
Li Nan wanted to conduct a rational analysis of the world, but he realized that with his limited philosophical knowledge, he simply couldn't do it.
Li Nan smiled wryly and said, "Xin Qiqi, we're eating here, so please stop staring. I'm not used to it!"
Xin Qiqi, understanding the hint, walked into the room and began tidying up like a diligent maid.
Li Nan joked with Mo Xiaohui, "If you were half as virtuous as her, I would be very happy!"
Mo Xiaohui pouted and replied, "If you like her so much, just marry her! Why do you keep saying that I and Li Da Peng are your wife and child? Aren't you embarrassed?"
Li Nan continued to eat while laughing, "Li Da Peng hasn't said anything, so why are you making such a fuss?"
The meal was filled with playful banter, and Li Nan and the others were enjoying themselves.
Just as Li Nan set down his bowl and chopsticks, there was a sudden knock at the door.
Hearing the knock, Xin Qiqi immediately ran over and gently opened the door, saying, "Rat Brother!"
Seeing Xin Qiqi open the door brought a hint of joy to the rat. He then bowed slightly and said to those inside, "Brother Nan, Brother Long requests your presence!"
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When Li Nan saw the rat again, he noticed that his forehead was wrapped in gauze and his left eye was squinted into a narrow slit.
Li Nan laughed and asked, "What happened..."
The rat's face was bitter, "I was hit by someone before. Although it wasn't a serious injury, my left eye is ruined!"
Li Nan said with a stern expression, "I see. Please take care of yourself, brother!" In truth, Li Nan was secretly pleased; this guy has gotten his comeuppance!
After some idle chatter, Li Nan followed the rat downstairs. In the lobby on the first floor of the Small Buildings, there stood a shadow by the window.
Inside the lobby, near the entrance, stood a man with a scarred face, his waist bulging, likely hiding some weapons; on the other side stood the Mighty Bull.
Given the scene, the person facing the window should be the so-called Brother Long.
"Clang, clang..." The sound of shoes hitting the steps was not very pleasant. As they reached the end of the stairs, the rat shouted loudly, "Brother Long, I've brought someone for you!"
In front of the window, an average-height figure slowly turned around and smiled as he said, "I am Liu Long. It's a pleasure to meet you, Brother Li Nan!"
When Li Nan looked over, Liu Long appeared to have an ordinary appearance and seemed harmless, which was quite different from the strongman image that others had described.
Seeing Liu Long extend his right hand, Li Nan couldn't refuse his boss's gesture and could only respond, "I've heard much about Dragon Boss. Today I, Li Nan, have come to pay my respects!"
Liu Long pulled Li Nan's arm and secretly tested his strength. He found that this guy had quite a bit of muscle; he must be someone who trained.
"The rat has already told me about your situation. Impressive! Brother Li Nan's courage and strength are truly admirable! It is indeed a fortunate thing to have such a hero in my camp!"
Although Liu Long's appearance was ordinary, his tone was quite assertive and had a bit of a gang leader vibe.
Li Nan didn't know how to communicate with these bandits but mimicked them by cupping his hands together and said, "I don't have much skill; I just have some strength. I hope Dragon Boss will take me in!"
Liu Long smiled broadly, "Of course! I understand what happened earlier. Those hundreds of Zombies surged through the front door, and it was Brother Li Nan who single-handedly turned the tide. I cannot forget this kindness; therefore, I will not treat you poorly!"
Li Nan expressed his gratitude, "I am a rough man; if I have offended you in any way, please forgive me, Dragon Boss!"
"Haha! That's no problem. The rules in the camp are always set for those lowly people. A man speaks with his fists; the stronger you are, the fewer rules there are!"
Suddenly, Liu Long changed his tone and said to Li Nan, "I heard that when you entered the camp, there was someone with you, seems like he was called Zhang Hai, is that right?"
Li Nan nodded, "I did see someone like that; he brought me here. Unfortunately, he was seriously injured and covered in blood, which attracted those Zombies!"
Liu Long spat in disdain, "What a damn mess! He caused me such a big trouble!"
Li Nan pretended to be curious and asked, "By the way, who exactly is this Zhang Hai?"
Liu Long chuckled and pulled Li Nan's arm, sitting down on the sofa in the hall before saying, "Zhang Hai is my second brother's trusted aide. He was supposed to go on a mission this morning, but suddenly something went wrong. I wonder how things are now?"
Li Nan secretly laughed to himself, thinking, "This guy is also quite scheming!"
"Zhang Hai has already been devoured by hundreds of Zombies outside the gate; I’m afraid there’s not even a scrap left!" Li Nan said tentatively. Liu Long's reaction was quite shocking. "How could this happen? Although I'm not familiar with Zhang Hai, he is my second brother's trusted aide. I imagine this morning that Rat must have been talking nonsense. How could such a blunder be believable?"
After Liu Long spoke, Li Nan realized something was off. Clearly, this guy wanted to use him as a pawn against the camp's second Host!
"This is a situation where I could easily get caught up in a conflict between two sides!" Li Nan thought to himself and immediately said to Liu Long, "Dragon Boss, I don’t quite understand what you mean."
Liu Long's expression remained unchanged as he replied, "Brother Li Nan is new here and naturally not familiar with the situation. But that's not important; Rat! You explain it to Brother Li Nan!"
Rat stood beside them and immediately ran over when called by his older brother. He said, "Brother Nan, here's the thing. This morning on a mission, I was with Brother Hai when we were ambushed by a stranger. Brother Hai was injured and died. Seeing that things were bad, Mighty Bull and I decided to flee in panic. Unexpectedly, Brother Hai returned alone and brought back a hero!"
Liu Long shouted angrily, "Rat! With your explanation, not only would my second brother not believe you, but neither would I! What do you mean four men in one vehicle all armed with guns could be ambushed by a stranger? How could Zhang Hai be injured and die? Do you think my second brother would trust you?"
The Rat looked anxious. "Big Brother, it's true, not a word of it is false. If Second Brother doesn't believe me and thinks I'm harming Brother Hai out of personal vendetta, then I have nothing more to say. I can only trade one life for another!"
As he spoke, the Rat had already drawn a Dagger from his lower back and was about to stab himself in the stomach!
Li Nan couldn't quite understand what Liu Long and the Rat were up to, but judging by their serious demeanor, both were seasoned players in this game.
Li Nan knew that if he didn't intervene, this act would likely come to a halt, and Liu Long was no kind-hearted person. If he didn't step in, it could lead to unforeseen consequences.
He stopped the Rat's Dagger and then turned to Brother Long, saying, "What the Rat said is all true; I, Li Nan, can vouch for that!"
Liu Long responded with an intrigued "Oh," seeming interested in Li Nan's words. "How can you prove that what the Rat said is true?"
With a smile, Li Nan replied, "I witnessed everything that happened with the Rat brother firsthand, so I can certainly verify its authenticity!"
"Go on then!" Liu Long picked up a cup of water to clear his throat.
Li Nan spoke earnestly: "When the Rat brother was on a mission at that Culvert, I was hiding nearby. I saw with my own eyes a burly man ambush the Rat and his companions. That so-called Brother Hai was severely injured. In that critical moment, the Rat brother couldn't think deeply and could only flee in a vehicle. At that time, I didn't know who the Rat and his companions were, so I didn't dare reveal myself. However, after the burly man succeeded in his attack, he actually intended to butcher them—such absurdity was unbearable for me! So I intervened secretly and dealt with that burly man. As for the fallen Brother Hai, he merely fainted and wasn't dead. The events that followed were as Dragon Boss has seen!"
Liu Long's gaze flickered. "Since Li Nan brother can vouch for you, I'll let this pass. But will Second Brother believe it?"
The Rat stood beside him and declared boldly, "If Second Brother still refuses to believe me, I'll stab myself three times to prove my sincerity!"
Liu Long nodded. "It seems we have no other choice!"
Just then, a loud voice suddenly burst in from outside, "What three stabs? What do you mean by 'no other choice'? Big Brother must be joking with me again!"
Standing at the entrance of the hall were Scarface and Mighty Bull. Upon seeing someone rush in, they showed no intention of stopping him and simultaneously greeted, "Greetings, Second Brother!
The person who barged in paid no attention to Scarface and Mighty Bull, instead walking steadily to stand before Liu Long. He then said, "Big Brother, your leisure time seems quite enjoyable. I heard you were entertaining guests, so I hurried over to join the fun!"
Liu Long looked up and recognized that it was Gao Hu. He replied, "I was just joking earlier; don't take it to heart, Second Brother!"
Gao Hu laughed and said, "I wonder who the one is that just blocked eight hundred with a pair of iron arms?"
Gao Hu's eyes scanned the room. Besides his elder brother and a few of his subordinates, there was indeed a stranger present.
Liu Long invited his younger brother to take a seat, but Gao Hu's expression fluctuated. He simply remarked, "Big Brother, as the saying goes, there are gains and losses. Did I lose my subordinate Zhang Hai just to bring you such a hero?"
"Not at all! You're overthinking it, Second Brother. This brother here is indeed a hero, but linking him to Zhang Hai's death is rather far-fetched!" Liu Long set down his cup and said with a smile.
Gao Hu's anger flared up. "Nonsense! Who just said something about three knives and six holes? In my opinion, that's clearly the words of someone feeling guilty!"
In an instant, the atmosphere in the hall was charged with tension, while Scarface and Mighty Bull stood on either side of the door, their expressions serious as they remained vigilant for any trouble.
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