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After Li Nan finished his congratulatory speech, he immediately raised his cup to Liu Long and drank all the wine in it.
Liu Long smiled and said, "Brother Li Nan, you are too kind. As long as I, Liu Long, am here, the camp will always be lively. At that time, I fear I may still need your help, brothers!"
As he spoke, Liu Long also drank his cup dry, seemingly in high spirits.
At the same time, Gao Hu did not fall behind; he tilted his head back and downed two liang of old wine as if it were plain water.
After finishing, Li Nan turned his empty cup upside down in the air to indicate that not a single drop remained.
"Your drinking capacity is impressive!" Liu Long exclaimed. A beautiful maid nearby then picked up a wine bottle and began to refill everyone's cups.
Li Nan waved his hand and said, "My drinking ability cannot compare to that of you two brothers; I'm afraid I would get drunk if I drink any more!"
Liu Long laughed heartily and replied, "What’s the big deal? If you get drunk, you get drunk. In this camp, can anything really happen?"
Li Nan's face began to flush slightly, indicating that his tolerance for alcohol was indeed a bit low.
Upon hearing Liu Long's words, Li Nan raised an eyebrow and softly said, "I, Li Nan, am not like you two brothers. There are likely many who would want to trip me up in this camp!"
At that moment, the group sitting at the lower table, including Fatty, paused with their raised cups suspended in mid-air, their movements halted as they dared not slacken their attention.
The wine on the table today was indeed good quality; it was likely no less than twenty years old. However, for someone like Li Nan, who was not accustomed to drinking, even fifty-year-old Moutai would be less invigorating than a bottle of Nongfu Spring mineral water!
There was nothing particularly mixed into this wine, so Li Nan had indeed made a wise choice.
His words were neither too heavy nor too light; yet regardless of whether the speaker intended it or not, who among the listeners would let such remarks go unchallenged at today's banquet?
Liu Long grinned and laughed, "Brother, you must be joking. In this camp, who would dare to trip me? That would be disrespecting me, Liu Long. I wonder who has the guts to provoke me?"
Li Nan's expression changed slightly as he spoke softly, "No one has the guts to provoke you, but there are indeed many who have been blinded by greed."
Liu Long was surprised and asked, "What do you mean by that, Brother Li Nan?"
Li Nan picked up a pair of bamboo chopsticks in front of him and twirled them on the table. "With so many delicious dishes, I don't even know which one to eat first."
After hesitating for a moment, Li Nan's chopsticks landed on a plate of spicy pig ears.
Gao Hu, seeing the two engage in their cryptic exchange, grew impatient. "This isn't some lantern festival; what are you talking about?"
Li Nan raised his chopsticks and chewed slowly, "Truly delicious! After a hundred days in this apocalypse, it's hard to find such good food. If it weren't for Brother Long's birthday, I wouldn't have such an appetite!"
The cheerful expression on Liu Long's face suddenly darkened as he muttered, "What exactly do you mean by that?"
Taking advantage of the slight intoxication from the wine, Li Nan replied, "I, Li Nan, mean nothing at all. What I mentioned earlier was just about a dead person!"
The people at the lower seats, including Fatty and others, looked serious. They had already received word from Li Nan about today's events and knew that this celebration was not a good one.
Noticing the unusual expressions of his companions behind him, Li Nan spoke up, "Today is Brother Long's special day; let's not ruin the atmosphere!"
This statement was directed at his own people on the surface but also carried an underlying message for Liu Long and Gao Hu's subordinates.
Liu Long's face twitched uncomfortably as he said, "By the way, a few people have indeed died in the camp recently. I fear that the brothers present may not know about it. Let me recount what happened!"
Liu Long stood up, facing Li Nan directly, and it was evident that this forty-year-old man had the upper hand in terms of presence.
Liu Long spoke, "About seven or eight days ago, my Third Brother, who is also known as Brother Three in the camp, died mysteriously. That's one; before that, my nephew Liu Xiaofei was found dead outside the camp. Then there's the rat, who has gone missing without a trace. I just don't know which one you are referring to, Brother Li."
Li Nan's expression remained unchanged. "As for Brother Three's death, I believe it was an accident. I wonder if you two brothers believe that?"
Gao Hu replied in astonishment, "Well... of course we believe that!"
Then Li Nan continued, "Regarding Brother Long's nephew Liu Xiaofei, I have never met him, so I can't say much about it. As for the last rat, I can confidently say that he had malicious intentions and tried several times to put me to death!"
This statement caused an uproar in the room, while Liu Long merely twitched the corner of his mouth without any other expression.
Gao Hu frowned; he was completely unaware of the rat incident and thus couldn't say much at that moment.
Li Nan scanned the room with a hint of amusement in his heart. "Brother Long must have suspected the rat's disappearance long ago. Previously, I went out of the camp with the rat, and afterward, he never returned. I’m sure everyone has their doubts! Today, I will say more: the rat is indeed dead, and he died by my hand. He had ill intentions, so I acted decisively. I, Li Nan, am someone who repays grievances tenfold!"
Liu Long sensed something was off with Li Nan. Just moments ago, he had been respectful; how did he suddenly become so assertive? "Could it be that he already knows my intentions for today?"
With this thought, Liu Long felt a jolt in his heart. Had his plans been detected before he even made a move?
However, Liu Long was an experienced old fox who had weathered many storms. Although he felt anxious inside, his expression remained unchanged as he maintained his authoritative demeanor.
Just as doubts swirled in Liu Long's mind, Li Nan's expression changed suddenly. He raised his glass towards Liu Long and said, "Brother Long is formidable; the rat was despicable. I believe his actions were entirely his own intention to sow discord between you brothers. His malicious intent was significant; however, he ultimately was under your command. My private act of killing him indeed undermines your authority and deserves punishment!"
Liu Long was momentarily thrown off by Li Nan's words. After a brief pause of two seconds, he finally responded, "I see now; I see now! I've long suspected that the rat had ill intentions. I didn't expect him to dare to do something that jeopardizes our brotherhood—he deserved to die! However, as an elder brother, I must say that what the rat did was entirely his own doing; it wasn't my intention to harm my brothers!"
Li Nan said no more and immediately raised his cup to drink it all. "I apologize for my offense, Brother Long. Today, I finally lay everything bare. I was worried it would be difficult for you, Brother Long, but I see you are not holding a grudge today. I, Li Nan, will punish myself with three cups!"
Li Nan grabbed the wine bottle from the hand of the maid beside him and poured another drink. "Let my brothers enjoy themselves here; there’s no need to be restrained!"
The maid glanced at Liu Long and, after receiving a nod of approval, slowly stepped back. Just then, Scarface emerged from the gift room, first leaning close to Liu Long to whisper something before taking a seat at the lower table.
Li Nan didn’t need to listen closely to know what Scarface was saying; it was likely just a confirmation that he had checked the gifts that were sent over and found no issues. At that moment, Li Nan wore a subtle smile that was hard to detect.
After downing one cup and then two more, Li Nan's face was flushed, indicating he was feeling quite tipsy.
Having consumed four cups of strong liquor, his drinking capacity was commendable. However, the other two at the table were well aware of Li Nan's limits; during an earlier banquet when they first entered the camp, he had been overwhelmed by alcohol and had hurriedly gone upstairs.
Seeing Li Nan's sudden change in demeanor brought joy to Liu Long. At this point, he no longer cared about the fate of the rat; with Li Nan publicly revealing such a serious matter, he knew it would be unwise to hold a grudge.
However, Liu Long hadn’t anticipated that Li Nan would approach him in this manner—first with aggression and then with courtesy. Although it wasn’t the usual pattern, it suited Liu Long perfectly.
When Li Nan proposed to punish himself with three cups, Liu Long did not stop him. Only after Li Nan finished did Liu Long laugh heartily and say, "Brother, there’s no need for that. You’ve removed a great threat for me; as your elder brother, I should be thanking you instead!"
After downing his drink, Li Nan suddenly sat back in his chair and let out a loud belch, reeking of alcohol.
"My tolerance is lacking; I apologize for making you two brothers laugh!"
Seeing that Li Nan was already tipsy without needing any encouragement to drink more, Gao Hu chuckled and said, "Today is Brother Long's joyous day; drinks are on the house! Everyone can indulge freely!"
Liu Long raised his cup towards the many brothers at the lower table and declared, "I apologize for any neglect; we have plenty of drinks today! We won't stop until we're all drunk!"
Scarface, one of Liu Long's subordinates, was the first to stand up and said, "Raise your glass and drink, wishing Brother Long prosperity as vast as the East Sea and a lifespan as long as the South Mountain!"
All of Liu Long's people, including Gao Hu's crew, stood up, except for Fatty and his four subordinates under Li Nan, who remained seated.
At that moment, a man standing by the table smiled and said, "While celebrating Brother Long's longevity, let's also toast to the camp's hundred days; let's drink a cup!" As he spoke, the man put his arm around Fatty's shoulder and with all his strength managed to lift Fatty up.
Li Nan thought to himself, "Damn it, Old Zhou, this act is a bit too forced!"
The person helping Fatty was Old Zhou, who had always been guarding the camp's entrance. However, now that he appeared in this venue, he was identified as Brother Long's trusted aide.
Seeing it was Old Zhou, Fatty grunted in annoyance and cursed under his breath, "Get lost! Don't provoke me!"
Old Zhou awkwardly smiled and replied, "Yes! Yes!" while looking quite embarrassed. Fortunately, Fatty had already been helped to his feet and showed no intention of sitting back down. Reluctantly, he raised his glass without saying anything and brought it to his lips, pouring the drink down his throat.
Scarface looked at Fatty with disdain but knew it wasn't the right time to lose his temper; he had to consider Brother Long's overall situation.
With Fatty taking the lead, Lin Hai, Bitter Melon, and Long-Faced Man also stood up to drink. In an instant, the sound of clinking glasses filled the table, creating a lively atmosphere.
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