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Li Nan saw the ragged man with a weak demeanor and was unwilling to engage further, only asking, "What is your name? Why did you sneak in here? How many companions do you have at the Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa?"
The man rolled his eyes and mumbled, "Please spare me, Brother Nan. My name is Zhao Si. I'm not here to spy; I fled here and didn't expect that your group had already taken control of this place. I was blind, truly blind!"
Upon hearing Zhao Si's words, Li Nan's heart suddenly stirred. "Could there be more to this?"
The bald man shouted, "Speak clearly! Don't play tricks here; be careful that Brother Nan doesn't spare you!"
Zhao Si whimpered and continued, "Ever since the zombies appeared three or four months ago, a group of people has been trapped in this Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa. I, Zhao Si, was just a server here, only responsible for serving tea and water. I had no strength or means and could only depend on others.
At that time, a security captain rallied two or three dozen men in the Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, vowing to break out. However, there were many women and children in the villa, all with families; they couldn't break through at all. In the end, those two or three dozen men led the remaining sixty or seventy people back to the Hot Spring Source, relying on the advantage of the buildings to confront the zombies outside. But later, that leading security captain was killed, and a man named Vincent took over. He was extremely violent; to ensure most of the fighters could survive during food shortages, he began to kill those who were powerless. Thus, relying on cannibalism, Vincent and his group managed to hold out for three or four months!"
The bald man asked again, "How many people do they have now?"
Zhao Si replied, "Four women and eight men!"
While Zhao Si spoke, Li Nan noticed his expression was quite panicked; it seemed that Vincent was not his leader but rather a murderous demon!
Then Zhao Si extended his arm angrily and said, "They wanted to eat me too! They tied me up tightly and were about to sharpen their knives when they suddenly noticed an outsider had invaded. It was because of this that I managed to escape. Please spare me, Brother Nan!"
Zhao Si was not only ragged but also extremely thin; his eyes seemed almost glued together.
Li Nan leaned closer, flaring his nostrils and immediately asked, "Have you killed anyone who couldn't fight back? Have you eaten their flesh?"
Zhao Si first shook his head but then saw Li Nan's calm yet cold expression and quickly changed his tune: "I have killed people and eaten human flesh, but that was all due to circumstances. Please spare me! If Brother Nan wants to take this Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, I am willing to lead the charge!"
Li Nan stood upright and calmly said, "Is that true?"
Zhao Si nodded vigorously like a rattle drum, repeatedly saying, "Vincent treats me like an ant; I will kill him! If Brother Nan recognizes me as a brother, I will be loyal!"
Li Nan chuckled heartily and said, "Keeping you alive doesn't mean I recognize you as a brother. You are not worthy of being my brother!"
Zhao Si nodded and lowered his waist, saying, "Yes, yes, it is I, Zhao Si, who is honored to be in your presence!"
Li Nan waved his hand and said, "Tell me everything you know about Vincent. If it's useful, I won't treat you unfairly!"
Just as he was speaking, Fatty followed closely behind Wen Jing and barged into the office.
Li Nan looked at them and smiled, saying, "The situation at Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa is becoming clearer. The group that killed Vincent is only a moment away."
Wen Jing noticed the person half-kneeling on the ground, and her expression suddenly changed. However, women are natural actors and did not give anyone a chance to notice.
At this moment, Zhao Si spoke again, "Vincent is in his early twenties. Although he is young, he is fierce and ruthless. After killing that security captain, no one dared to defy him; everyone respects him as their leader. That guy seems to be a born paranoid, killing and devouring flesh, trampling on women without any psychological burden..."
Wen Jing, standing in front of Fatty, lightly coughed and said to Li Nan, "That person is a devil; it's better to be cautious."
Li Nan nodded, while Zhao Si, who was half-kneeling on the ground, heard this and immediately changed his tone, saying, "As for Vincent's side, counting him, there are only eight combat personnel. They don't have much weaponry—only shovels and axes. Brother Nan's men all have guns; there's no need to hold back. If you ask me, just charge in directly and you can kill them all!"
Li Nan's mind raced as he turned to face Zhao Si directly. "Are you telling the truth? Could it be that Vincent is using you to deceive me?"
Zhao Si's eyes shifted as he quickly pleaded, "If Brother Nan doesn't believe me, I am willing to cut off my own head as proof!"
Upon hearing this, Li Nan chuckled and then asked Wen Jing beside him, "Can I trust what he says?"
Wen Jing scanned Zhao Si from head to toe and replied, "I don't know either, but he doesn't seem like someone who would lie!"
Li Nan returned to his desk and drew the Black Gold Minghong Blade with one hand. The blade was pointed directly at Zhao Si's neck. "I hate being deceived more than anything else. If I detect even a hint of a lie from you, don't blame me for being more ruthless than Vincent!"
Zhao Si nodded in agreement while Li Nan held the Black Gold Blade firmly; the blade descended with a whoosh.
At that moment of shock for Zhao Si, the ropes binding him were loosened by the bald man.
Although the ropes had been untied by Li Nan, Zhao Si did not dare to move lightly and remained in a half-kneeling position.
Li Nan sheathed his knife and said, "Now that you've escaped, Vincent must have precautions in place. If you charge in recklessly, there could be losses!"
Zhao Si, half-kneeling on the ground, murmured, "Brother Nan is right. That guy Vincent probably has everything prepared; I didn't think it through."
Li Nan then told Zhao Si, "Since you are still useful, just follow me. Now you belong to Baldy. I can't promise anything else, but at least you'll have food and drink guaranteed."
Baldy glanced at Zhao Si with apparent dislike, but since Brother Nan had already spoken, he had nothing to say and simply called out, "You don't have your gun now, so just stay behind me!"
Zhao Si nodded and immediately followed Baldy out. Li Nan shouted to Baldy, "Keep a close watch; I'm afraid Vincent might have some tricks up his sleeve!"
Li Nan implied that although Baldy's mind wasn't particularly sharp, he understood the meaning and responded before heading out.
Just as Baldy was leaving, a lighter suddenly fell from Li Nan's pocket.
Li Nan noticed and bent down to pick it up, but Wen Jing was quicker and picked it up first, handing it to Li Nan.
Li Nan smiled and leaned closer to Wen Jing, slightly flaring his nostrils as if smelling her fragrance.
Wen Jing was puzzled by his actions, while Li Nan appeared relaxed. "There's a movie called 'Scent of a Woman,' but unfortunately, you don't seem to have any scent. I guess that movie is misleading!"
Then Li Nan waved his hand and suggested, "You probably haven't eaten in a while. We have some food with us; let's fill your stomach first."
Fatty took Wen Jing to eat while Li Nan sat in a swivel chair, feeling quite complicated. Earlier, he had intentionally smelled Wen Jing's scent and found it lacking the human flesh odor that Zhao Si had. This meant Wen Jing really hadn't eaten human flesh; could he trust her?
If it weren't for Zhao Si, Li Nan wouldn't doubt Wen Jing's loyalty at all. However, Zhao Si's words about Vincent subtly raised Li Nan's suspicions. Additionally, Wen Jing's strange expression when she first saw Zhao Si couldn't escape Li Nan's notice. He could now confirm that either Wen Jing or Zhao Si was lying!
"Wen Jing, Vincent, Wen Jing, Vincent..." Li Nan muttered repeatedly until he suddenly realized, "Not good; that woman is a threat!"
Immediately, Li Nan angrily grabbed the Black Gold Blade and stormed out of the office while shouting, "Fatty! Fatty..."
At this moment in a lounge on the second floor, Fatty was holding a box resembling a food container. Upon opening it, he found neatly arranged rice balls wrapped in clean cloth strips—enough for twenty men for a day. Of course, this was something only Mo Xiaohui and Lingdang'er could manage!
Fatty brought out two rice balls and handed them to Wen Jing. "Eat up!"
Seeing the rice balls, Wen Jing had a glimmer of moisture in her eyes and sighed, "It's been three or four months since I've been at Peach Blossom Hot Spring Villa, eating leaves and roots, and even Insect mice, but I've never had these rice balls. It feels like a lifetime ago!"
Wen Jing was petite, and it was hard to tell if she was hungry or just naturally slim. Her attire was quite androgynous, which seemed intentional. However, upon closer inspection, one could still see the femininity in her face. While she wasn't stunningly beautiful, she radiated youthful charm.
Fatty coughed lightly and said, "Go on, with Brother Nan around, you'll have meat to eat. You'll have plenty to reminisce about later!"
Wen Jing chuckled and then cupped the rice ball in her hands, bringing it directly to her mouth and chewing heartily, savoring the delicious flavor.
Just then, Fatty suddenly heard someone calling for him from downstairs. He immediately stepped out of the room and called back, "I'm up here!"
Upon hearing Fatty, Li Nan felt a sense of urgency and quickly rushed upstairs. When Fatty saw Li Nan, he seemed unconcerned. "Brother Nan, are you looking for Wen Jing?"
At that moment, Fatty was blocking the doorway while Wen Jing stood behind him, seemingly holding something in her hands.
Seeing this, Li Nan shouted urgently, "Get out of the way! This woman is suspicious!"
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