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Li Nan lay on the bed, his mind filled with thoughts, but the fatigue in his body was even greater. After just a few minutes, he fell into a deep sleep.
The long night stretched on. While Li Nan could fall asleep at the slightest touch of the pillow, there were also those who could not sleep at all. Mo Xiaohui and Li Dapeng belonged to the latter group.
Mo Xiaohui's room was directly opposite Li Nan's. On this particular night, she wanted to say a few more words to him, but just as she reached the door, she heard the sound of snoring from inside. So, her raised arm suddenly dropped back down.
Mo Xiaohui walked back to her room in disappointment, leaning against her bed in a daze. So much had happened that day: first attending Brother Three's funeral, then the death of Xin Qiqi, followed by the misunderstanding between Li Nan and Li Dapeng. Although Mo Xiaohui did not know whether Xin Qiqi had died at Li Nan's hands, it was clear that her death was not unjust. The principle of "an eye for an eye" would not change, whether in the past or present; it was only Li Nan's heartfelt intentions that suffered!
Mo Xiaohui shook her head, unable to figure out how things would develop from here. Were Li Nan and Li Dapeng really going to confront each other?
She sighed deeply and stared blankly at the light fixture above her head. Time passed without her noticing until the camp lost power, and the light in her eyes suddenly went out, plunging the entire room into darkness.
Falling from light into darkness—perhaps this was a reflection of the relationship between Li Nan and Li Dapeng. Life is unpredictable; sometimes it can be so dramatic!
Mo Xiaohui's thoughts continued to swirl, but she was truly exhausted. After lying down on her bed, she quickly fell into a dream.
The next morning, as the sun rose, Mo Xiaohui had just begun to wake up when she suddenly heard the sound of a door closing across from her.
She recognized it as Li Nan leaving and paid little attention at first. However, it seemed that he was heading towards Li Dapeng's room.
Next to Li Nan's bedroom was Li Dapeng's room; it seemed that Li Nan wanted to explain something to him!
Suddenly realizing that she had fallen asleep in her clothes last night, Mo Xiaohui found that she didn't need to dress up now. She opened her door and stepped out.
The door to Li Dapeng's room opened, and there stood Li Nan at the foot of Li Dapeng's bed. He looked around before speaking: "You’re awake now, right?"
Li Dapeng lay on the bed with his eyes tightly shut and made no response. However, Li Nan seemed unfazed. After noticing a bowl of white rice on the bedside table, he continued, "The interesting part of life is that you never know what will happen next. Just over a month ago, we were hiding from the rain in an abandoned building; now we are living in clean small buildings. Our lives are gradually stabilizing—doesn't that feel good?"
Li Dapeng remained silent, but his teeth clenched tightly together as if he harbored deep resentment towards the man speaking before him.
Li Nan certainly noticed Li Dapeng's change but showed no sign of concern; his expression remained calm as if everything was within his expectations.
"I have nothing much to say about Xin Qiqi’s situation—murder is murder. But society has long since fallen into chaos; there are no laws to restrain people anymore. So even if I did kill Xin Qiqi, what would it matter? Do you want to kill me for revenge?"
Li Dapeng's eyes rolled under his closed eyelids, but he still did not open his eyes, seemingly unwilling to see this once tall but now very humble person!
Li Nan shouted, "Wait until you've killed Zombies, people, and those Mutated Monsters before you think about killing me. Right now, you're just a little brat who hasn't even grown all his feathers!"
After dropping that harsh remark, Li Nan turned to leave. "If you want to be a coward, I won't stop you. But if you want to kill me, you need to train for a few more years. Do you want to starve yourself before I die? A man's path is chosen by himself; what kind of person he becomes depends on his heart. A coward has no right to love someone, nor the right to do anything for the woman he loves!"
Li Nan casually threw the Vigo Knife onto Li Dapeng's bed. "If one day you can surpass me, then I, Li Nan, will come to you with my head in hand. But until then, you need to live like a man!"
After saying that, Li Nan turned and walked out, only to see Mo Xiaohui standing outside the door, looking somewhat surprised.
Mo Xiaohui exclaimed, "How can you say those things to him? He's still a child!"
Li Nan shook his head. "He's no longer a child. Once he starts liking someone, he already bears responsibility on his shoulders!"
Mo Xiaohui remained confused. "You're clearly making them enemies. Can you really bear to do that?"
Li Nan waved his hand, signaling Mo Xiaohui not to bring up the topic again. "Perhaps I was wrong about some things before. I treated Li Dapeng like my own brother and wanted to give him a warm and cozy family. But in this apocalypse, who can have it all? Rather than letting him grow like a potted plant in a greenhouse, it's better to turn him into a hungry wolf raised in the wilderness. I believe the latter will make him a real man. And when the day comes that he surpasses me, I can finally rest underground!"
Li Nan embraced Mo Xiaohui as they walked out, while Mo Xiaohui shook her head repeatedly, seemingly unable to understand Li Nan's reasoning. However, regardless of whether Mo Xiaohui understood or not, Li Nan's decision would not change.
Lying on the bed, Li Dapeng realized that Li Nan had left and immediately opened his eyes, staring at the gleaming Vigo Knife on the bed!
After gritting his teeth for a long time, Li Dapeng finally moved his body and pulled the Vigo Knife from beside his feet into his hands. Then using some cleverness, he slowly cut through the strap on his wrist!
Once free, Li Dapeng suddenly stood up from the bed and fixed his gaze on the bowl of white rice at the head of the bed. Without thinking twice, he desperately scooped it into his mouth. The current Li Dapeng was no longer the boy who needed to close his eyes and escape reality; he wanted to become a man who could stand tall. He sought revenge for the girl who had knocked on his weak heart; he wanted to surpass Li Nan; he wanted to kill!
In the hall downstairs, Lingdang'er had already prepared several bowls of porridge early on. Although it was very simple, it was enough to fill their stomachs; after all, in this apocalypse, luxury had truly become a luxury!
Li Nan held a large bowl in his left hand and a pair of bamboo chopsticks in his right hand. He tilted his head back and let most of the porridge slide down his throat and into his stomach. Instantly satisfied, Li Nan grinned and said, "With food in my mouth, there's no need to rush!"
Then he used his chopsticks to push the bits of porridge against the edge of the bowl and sent them into his mouth, chewing vigorously.
Seeing Li Nan like this, Mo Xiaohui said, "There's still some rice left!"
Li Nan waved his hand, "One bowl is enough. You shouldn't eat too much rice; if you're too full, you'll become lazy. I'm warning you all, even though life has improved a lot now, we must not forget the days of hardship. Who knows when we might end up back in those times!"
Mo Xiaohui nodded in agreement, and then caught sight of a figure coming down from upstairs—it was Li Dapeng.
Seeing Li Dapeng come downstairs, Mo Xiaohui was quite pleased and immediately called out, "Li Dapeng, come eat!"
Li Dapeng turned his eyes away and saw Li Nan there; he let out a quiet huff and didn't want to approach.
Li Nan's sitting position was just right to have his back to Li Dapeng, so he was unaware of what was happening behind him. However, he said, "Whether you eat or not is up to you, but if you neglect your health now, you won't grow tall in the future. Don't regret it then!"
Li Dapeng paused for a moment and moved closer to the dining table. He picked up a bowl of rice and started eating heartily. Meanwhile, Li Nan waved his hand and said, "What do you want to do now? Kill me?"
Upon hearing Li Nan's words, Lingdang'er trembled slightly.
Li Dapeng ignored Li Nan's comment, swallowed the porridge in his bowl with a gulp, and then said, "I want to kill you openly and aboveboard!"
Li Nan snorted softly, "Good! You've got guts. When the day comes that you think you have the means to do it, I'll be ready anytime!"
Mo Xiaohui had been trying to mediate between the two. "What are you talking about killing? You two are like father and son, brothers in spirit; how can it be like this..."
Li Nan waved his hand at Mo Xiaohui and then turned to Li Dapeng, saying, "You can stay in the camp or leave; it's up to you. But I still advise you: being alone may not help you survive in this city where zombies roam and monsters are everywhere!"
Just then, a man burst into Small Buildings. When Li Nan looked up, he recognized it was Lin Hai.
"Is there something you need?" Li Nan asked first.
Lin Hai replied, "Brother Nan, regarding what you told me to investigate last night, I've made some progress!"
A smile gradually appeared on Li Nan's face. "What clues have you found?"
Lin Hai looked around, seemingly asking Li Nan whether it was appropriate to speak at this moment.
Li Nan waved his hand and said, "Go ahead, there's no need for anyone here to hold back!"
Lin Hai nodded, "I have a general idea of where the High-Strength Titanium Alloy Metal you’re looking for might be!"
"Can you confirm the location? Can you find it?" Li Nan asked. Lin Hai confidently replied, "I've checked multiple times. There’s a special metals company in the High-Tech Park within the city. If Jiangbei City has that kind of High-Strength Titanium Alloy Metal, it must be there!"
Li Nan smiled, "That’s great! Gather a few brothers; we need to make a trip today!"
After saying this, Li Nan turned and went upstairs to get his Compound Bow.
Just as Li Nan turned around, Li Dapeng wiped his mouth and asked Lin Hai, "Can I join you on the mission? I want to train myself!"
Lin Hai was taken aback, "This... is too dangerous. You're still young; it's not suitable for you!"
As disappointment showed on Li Dapeng's face, Li Nan, who had already gone upstairs, called out, "Let him come along. He's not a kid anymore; a man's wildness should be nurtured from a young age!"
(Actually, there’s a line in this text that serves as foreshadowing for the future development of the camp. I wonder if any readers can spot it!)
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