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The tall guy had been shouting all over the place, while Li Nan remained surprisingly calm after accidentally killing Liu Xiaofei. Although murder is against the law, in the apocalypse, the saying that human life is as cheap as a dog holds true. Therefore, Li Nan did not take the incident to heart. As for what Liu Xiaofei's uncle, Liu Long, would do about it, he could only wait and see.
Just as Li Nan was about to leave, someone rushed over. To his surprise, it was Rat.
"Why is he everywhere?" Li Nan thought to himself as Rat approached.
Rat looked panicked. "I just heard someone shouting that there’s been a murder! What happened?"
Li Nan gestured for him to look aside. Rat turned and immediately went pale. "Is that Xiaofei?"
Rat leaned closer and confirmed that Liu Xiaofei was indeed dead. Li Nan, with no guilt on his face, said, "I did it!"
Rat was astonished. "Nan Ge, how could you kill a kid like Xiaofei? He's Brother Long's nephew!"
Li Nan nodded. "I know!"
Rat was bewildered. "What are you trying to do?"
Li Nan spread his hands. "I didn't want to; he brought it upon himself. I couldn't stop him!"
Rat shook his head. "This won't do. If Brother Long finds out about this scene, he will surely be furious!"
Li Nan waved his hand dismissively. "What's done is done; a life has been taken, and I have nothing more to say. But the cause of this incident lies with him. I might as well pay Brother Long back with three stab wounds!"
"If it were an ordinary person, it would be fine if you said you killed them. But Liu Xiaofei is different. Although on paper he's Brother Long's nephew, everyone knows that Liu Xiaofei is clearly Brother Long's bloodline. Killing him means cutting off Brother Long's roots; how could he not be enraged? How could he let this go?"
Li Nan clicked his tongue and said, "If it really doesn't work, then I'll leave here and look for another place!"
"That's not the best solution. I have a plan that can deceive everyone!" the Rat replied.
Li Nan was puzzled, "What plan?"
The Rat explained, "While no one else has seen Xiao Fei's body, we can dispose of it to cover our tracks! Later, we can just make up a story that Liu Xiaofei accidentally wandered out of the camp and was attacked by a Zombie!"
Li Nan had never thought things would escalate to this point, and he began to doubt the Rat's sudden kindness. "Why are you helping me? Aren't you one of Brother Long's people?"
The Rat laughed, "It's true that I'm with Brother Long, but allegiances are like grass on a wall, swaying with the wind! Helping you is also helping myself!"
Li Nan couldn't grasp the deeper meaning behind the Rat's words, and the Rat wasn't willing to elaborate further. However, for the time being, following his idea could indeed avoid many complications.
"But..." Li Nan felt uneasy. "But someone saw the whole process—it's that tall friend of Liu Xiaofei. How could we possibly cover it up?"
At that moment, the Rat smiled and said, "What do you think this is?"
Li Nan saw the Rat reach behind him and pull out a hand holding two oval eyeballs, still stained with blood!
Li Nan exclaimed in shock, "You killed that person!"
The Rat nodded. "I was just considering your situation, Brother Nan. Killing isn't my intention; I'm just making someone else pay for it!"
Li Nan was suddenly filled with emotion, "I now have reason to suspect that you are setting me up!"
The Rat was unconcerned, "None of that matters now. What’s important is that I can handle this matter for Brother Nan!"
Li Nan stared into the Rat's eyes, which were murky and inscrutable; he couldn't tell what this old fox was really thinking. For the time being, he had no choice but to follow the Rat's arrangements. After all, where is the father who does not resent the son who would kill him? So, Li Nan's troubles remained unresolved. As for completely falling out with Liu Long, now was not the time, so Li Nan could only let the Rat lead him for now.
The Rat then pulled out a burlap sack from behind him and said with a smile, "Brother Nan doesn’t need to stay here; I’ll take care of the aftermath. Just put your mind at ease!"
The Rat stuffed Liu Xiaofei's body into the sack and covered the bloodstains on the ground with dirt before swaggering out while carrying the corpse bag.
Watching the Rat’s calm demeanor, Li Nan couldn’t help but feel inferior. "A person like him could probably pass a lie detector test without showing any signs of deceit!"
Although he didn’t know what tricks the Rat had up his sleeve, for now, Li Nan could only take it one step at a time.
Having accidentally killed Liu Xiaofei, Li Nan felt no psychological burden. That kind of scum would eventually become a threat if left alive; killing him was actually a relief.
After returning to Small Buildings, Li Nan entered Li Dapeng's room to return the Walther P99 to him but found Li Dapeng lying in bed with a blanket over his head.
Xin Qiqi was sitting nearby and seemed to be comforting him, "You little man, you were just bullied by that villain; there’s no need to be so down. Do you know what kind of life I lived before? Now that was truly a life of hardship!"
Li Dapeng poked his head out from under the blanket, "How did you live in hardship before?"
Seeing that Li Dapeng was willing to come out from under the blanket, Xin Qiqi smiled slightly, "I was taken into the camp by Brother Long's men, constantly insulted and beaten, never enough food to eat or warm clothes to wear, treated poorly in every way. But I survived and met Brother Nan and all of you. So life hasn’t been too bad for me!"
Li Dapeng looked dejected. "I was just a homeless kid before, and I endured a lot of disdain back then. But I didn't take it to heart; as long as I could survive, I could overlook everything else. However, just now at the shooting range, when I saw you being mocked by that Fatty, I felt a surge of anger. But I couldn't fight him, so I had to let him bully you and me. I can't accept that; I don't want you to suffer alongside me, and I definitely don't want to see you being bullied. That's why I acted out!"
Xin Qiqi reached out a hand and cupped Li Dapeng's face. "I'm already grateful for your concern, but I'm destined for a hard life and don't need someone like you to worry about me. Instead, you must be careful not to get into trouble or anger Brother Nan!"
Feeling Xin Qiqi's warm hands on his face, Li Dapeng couldn't help but become resolute. "That Fatty is a jerk. I will definitely get revenge and make him pay for what he did to you!"
Xin Qiqi stopped Li Dapeng. "You can't act recklessly. That guy is Brother Long's nephew. Even if you could beat him, you shouldn't use force; otherwise, it could lead to serious trouble!"
When Li Dapeng got up from the bed, he suddenly saw Li Nan standing behind the door and immediately deflated.
Li Nan pulled out a Walther pistol from his pocket and handed it to Li Dapeng. "You're still young; some things should be handled by adults. But remember, brute force can't solve everything for everyone, but it can resolve some issues with some people. So when a man speaks, he should use his fists. However, while fists may have their reasons, they are not omnipotent. A combination of brains and brawn is essential for a successful man. Only then can you protect those you care about and yourself!"
Li Dapeng took the Walther pistol and asked, "What happened to that Fatty?"
Li Nan chuckled lightly. "Don't bother remembering that guy; he's just a disposable character!"
Li Dapeng nodded in understanding and said, "I want to learn from you and become a man who stands tall and strong so that in the future, I can protect you and everyone else!"
Li Nan smiled knowingly. "Now that's the spirit of a real man! Crying and sulking is nothing but what cowards do!"
Xin Qiqi chimed in with a smile from behind, "Brother Nan really knows how to handle things; just one sentence can convince Li Dapeng!"
Li Nan glanced at Xin Qiqi, noting her coarse cloth dress and youthful face, yet her eyes revealed a determination that showed she had endured many hardships!
Li Nan patted Li Dapeng on the shoulder and then leaned closer to Xin Qiqi, softly saying, "You should spend more time with Li Dapeng from now on. He's still young, and I'm worried he might get into trouble. As his older sister, please take care of him!"
Xin Qiqi nodded, "Don't worry, Brother Nan. I have a younger brother at home who's about his age, so I'll treat him like my own brother and make sure to look after him!"
Li Nan smiled and walked out, calling back to Li Dapeng, "Make sure to listen to your sister Qiqi more often. Exercise regularly and think things through when you encounter problems!"
Li Dapeng weighed the Walther pistol in his hand and said with determination, "I want to become a real man, a man who stands tall!"
Li Nan went downstairs and sat on the sofa in the hall, lost in thought.
He could see that Li Dapeng was at that rebellious and confused stage of adolescence. He needed guidance, which was why Li Nan had said so much to him and taken such care. A good stream needs a channel to flow, and Li Nan still had high hopes for Li Dapeng; that's why he was so painstakingly involved.
Boys in their teenage years often have some feelings of affection for girls. Although such emotions may seem inappropriate for their tender age, it is part of a man's growth process. So when Li Nan noticed that Li Dapeng had developed a slight interest in Xin Qiqi, he didn't intervene but hoped it would develop naturally. If it could benefit Li Dapeng's growth, then Li Nan had no objections.
As for Li Nan asking Xin Qiqi to spend more time with Li Dapeng, he hoped that she could guide him. After all, the influence of a good father or older brother might not outweigh that of a good woman.
However, things do not always go as planned, and this well-intentioned arrangement by Li Nan would later lead to an unforeseen tragedy.
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