On the other side

Xiong Da and Xiong Er ran all the way into the forest before daring to slow down a little, leaning against a big tree and panting.

"Big Bear".

"I was so scared just now. I don't know what I would do if something really happened to you."

As they talked...

Xiong Er was almost in tears.

Seeing this, Xiong Da sighed helplessly and reached out to pat the other's shoulder: "Xiong Er, I'm perfectly fine, aren't I?"

I rested for a while.

Both Xiong Da and Xiong Er had regained some strength and continued their journey home, but neither of them spoke a word along the way.

We're almost home.

Xiong Er finally breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he couldn't help but ask:

"Big Bear".

"What exactly happened just now? Why did Bald Qiang plead for us? Was what that person said true?"

"Does Bald Qiang really consider us friends?"

Xiong Da was silent for a moment: "Maybe it's true."

Upon hearing this, Xiong Er felt his mind was in turmoil and didn't ask any more questions, continuing to keep his head down and keep moving forward.

After returning to the tree hole.

Xiong Er's tension eased considerably, and he suddenly asked Xiong Da, "Xiong Da, should we still stop Bald Qiang from cutting down trees in the future?"

Upon hearing this...

Xiong Da's initially confused expression instantly hardened: "Of course we must stop them! Protecting the forest is our duty!"

Xiong Er: "But..."

Xiong Da knew that his younger brother wasn't quite right in the head, so he had to explain things to him immediately.

"Xiong Er."

"I don't object to being friends with Bald Qiang, but just because we're friends doesn't mean I can stop him from cutting down trees."

"on the contrary."

"As his friends, we should be the ones to stop him. We can't just stand by and watch Bald Qiang go down the wrong path."

Upon hearing this, Xiong Er gradually cleared up his confusion and nodded heavily at Xiong Da: "Xiong Da, you're right!"

but.

Now it still has a question in its mind: "Big Bear, I still don't quite understand what that person meant."

At first, Xiong Da was also very confused, but he gradually figured it out along the way.

"It seems we've made a mistake."

"He's not the Mr. Li that Bald Qiang is talking about; he's just here to do business with Bald Qiang."

"From now on, we shouldn't go to Bald Qiang's house to cause trouble. We should just stop him from cutting down trees in the forest."

Upon hearing this, Xiong Er nodded silently, feeling a little disappointed that he would no longer have the chance to eat snacks.

"Xiong Er."

Xiong Da watched as Xiong Er silently extended his right hand, and Xiong Er, seeing this, also extended his right hand and placed it on top.

"Protect the forests!"

"Every bear has a responsibility!"

.........

Unit 602, Building B2

Lin Meijing paced back and forth at the doorway, her hands clenched, glancing up every now and then, but remained silent.

I really couldn't hold back anymore.

She stretched out her right hand, intending to knock on the door; her hand was already touching the door, but she ultimately put it down.

Just then.

The master bedroom door was suddenly pushed open, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Lin Mo walk out.

Thankfully, nothing bad happened.

Otherwise, she really wouldn't know what to do.

"Feel sorry."

"I've been preparing in my room all day and lost track of time, making you wait so long."

There's nothing we can do about it.

I went to Boonie Bears World this morning to pick up my order, but then something happened at Bald Qiang's place.

Lin Mo added, "Don't worry."

"I am now fully prepared and ready to take action at any time."

Lin Meijing knew that Lin Mo had his own secrets, so she didn't press him to ask what he was preparing.

"I'm glad you're alright."

"It's too dangerous outside at night, let's wait until tomorrow."

Lin Mo nodded slightly. It would indeed have some impact on their operations at night, so it would be best to wait until tomorrow to go out.

It's not that I'm afraid of zombies.

The main problem is poor visibility at night, making it difficult to see many things, which hinders the gold-collecting process.

"Oh, right."

“Some people came looking for you this morning, but they couldn’t find you, so I didn’t open the door for them.”

Someone is looking for me?

Oh, right.

I almost forgot about that.

These people must have seen the message in the group and are preparing to come and ask me to join them.

When Lin Mo arrived at the door and pushed it open, he saw two familiar faces and two unfamiliar people.

It was expected that Zhao Feiyu and Zhu Wei would come.

But I didn't expect to be able to recruit two more people. It seems there are still a few smart people in the neighborhood.

"Cough cough."

"You arrived this morning?"

Zhao Feiyu and Zhu Wei nodded slightly, and the two people behind them did not say anything more.

"They haven't been waiting at the door all this time, have they?"

Upon hearing this...

None of the four people at the door made any further statements, but their complicated expressions had already given the answer.

Seeing this, Lin Mo felt a little embarrassed: "Let's come in and talk."

In the living room.

Lin Mo first asked Lin Meijing to go to the kitchen to prepare dinner, and then chatted with the other people.

We chatted briefly.

He also learned the identities of the other two people.

The man with the buzz cut is named Li Zhongjie. He is a retired soldier and the oldest among them.

I have a wife and a daughter who is in kindergarten.

The other boy is named Xu Hao. He is the youngest and attends a high school nearby.

Don't underestimate him.

This guy is ruthless. When the apocalypse broke out and his parents turned into zombies, he single-handedly killed them all with a kitchen knife!

.........

after.

Lin Mo then briefly explained the objectives of this operation.

When they heard that they weren't going out to find food, but to rob banks and gold shops...

Li Zhongjie and Xu Hao were dumbfounded.

Although Zhao Feiyu and Zhu Wei were somewhat prepared, they were still a little surprised.

but……

After Lin Mo assured them that they wouldn't have made a wasted trip, the group had no further objections.

"Let's agree on this beforehand."

"This operation still carries some risks. Although I have guns, I can't share them with you."

Regarding this result...

None of the four seemed too surprised, as if they had expected it, and all expressed that they had no objections.

We've pretty much finished discussing everything.

Lin Meijing's dinner was also ready, a table full of dishes, which was quite a feast.

"Alright."

"I've kept you waiting outside for so long today, let's have dinner together before you leave."

After everyone had taken their seats.

The four people stared at the dishes on the table, swallowing hard, their eyes practically overflowing with longing, but none of them dared to touch their chopsticks.

Lin Mo picked up a piece of pork rib first: "Don't be shy, eat more."

Zhu Wei and Xu Haocai dared to pick up their chopsticks, but they remained very restrained, not daring to make any large movements.

opposite.

Zhao Feiyu and Li Zhongjie remained silent, seemingly preoccupied with something.

"Just say what you have to say."

Upon hearing this, Li Zhongjie finally spoke up, saying, "I want to take this home with me. My family hasn't had such a good meal in a long time."

Although Zhao Feiyu didn't say anything, he also has a girlfriend, which clearly conveyed the same meaning.

Lin Mo said calmly, "Eat first, and I'll pack the rest for you to take home."

Upon hearing this...

Zhao Feiyu and Li Zhongjie had just started eating when they began to pick up food, but they only tasted each dish briefly.

The atmosphere at the meal was somewhat heavy; no one spoke, and everyone ate in silence.

This left Lin Mo speechless.

Is it necessary to turn a perfectly good meal into something like the Last Supper?

This isn't a death sentence.

He just said it subconsciously, which doesn't mean the operation is really dangerous.

After all, some people have choked to death from drinking cold water.

never mind.

Let them be.

Each dish at dinner was very generous in portion size, and there was still quite a bit left over at the end.

Zhao Feiyu and Li Zhongjie packed the items into two plastic bags, dividing them into two portions, intending to take them home separately.

At the entrance.

Zhao Feiyu, holding a plastic bag, looked at Zhu Wei and Xu Hao and quietly said, "Thank you."

Li Zhongjie, standing next to them, went even further, bowing deeply to the three of them and saying, "Thank you, everyone."

Just now at the dinner table.

Zhu Wei and Xu Hao didn't eat much, clearly showing they were intentionally restraining themselves. If they really let loose, it would be a different story.

Putting aside other things.

There will absolutely not be a single bit of food left over.

Zhao Feiyu only carried a small plastic bag, and gave most of the food to Li Zhongjie.

.........