“We do need manpower, but,” Yu Yanbin glanced at the other party and said meaningfully, “we are not familiar with you after all, so there are some things we need to clarify.”

Zhang Kaisheng understood what was meant. Although his expression wasn't very pleasant, he could comprehend it.

Yu Yanbin looked at Zhang Kaisheng, knowing he was a smart man, and didn't beat around the bush, saying directly, "We're both smart people, so I won't waste words. Since we're going to cooperate, let's not have any unnecessary underhanded tactics. I'm telling you this upfront: if anyone tries to stab you in the back, don't blame me for being impolite. Captain Zhang, I'm not targeting you; I'm thinking of my teammates. I think you feel the same way."

Zhang Kaisheng understood that although the words were unpleasant, that was the truth. He nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Captain Yu, you're right. It's inevitable that we'll have some doubts since this is our first meeting and we haven't spent any time together. We'll understand as we get to know each other better. I won't say more; we'll see in the future."

Yu Yanbin smiled and said, "Alright, Captain Zhang is a straightforward person, so I won't say any more. However, there are still some things that need to be clarified."

"Well, go ahead."

"Here's the thing, we've sealed off the upper floors of this restaurant, and we're currently staying on the second floor. Where are you planning to stay? Also, let's discuss how to arrange our future cooperation."

"Oh, this." The cooperation was easy to resolve, but the accommodation was something he hadn't expected.

Unexpectedly, they sealed off the entire upper floor. He had originally planned that since the other people lived on one floor, they wouldn't be on the same floor.

Anyway, there are six floors here, but I didn't expect that they would seal off the upper floors, so I can't go up even if I want to.

"Is there any room left for us?"

If they lived in the same building as this group, their safety would be guaranteed, and they could look after each other. But now...

"That upstairs is sealed off, can't we just open it?" one of the women in the Mad Lion Squad suddenly interjected.

Li Xiao and his group didn't find it strange at all; they had already guessed that someone would think that way.

The people in the other line wanted to ask the same question, but they didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

Yu Yanbin's lips curled into a slight smile as he turned his gaze to the woman who had just spoken.

The woman was wearing a well-fitting black long-sleeved jacket and matching black trousers. She looked to be around 24 or 25 years old.

She has delicate features, not particularly beautiful, but still pleasing to the eye.

I don't have time for makeup and dressing up anymore, so I'll just go for it with my natural look.

The woman was sitting in the middle of the crowd, and judging from her position, she seemed to be receiving preferential treatment.

Li Xiao sat to the side, watching the woman and her companion with amusement, trying to figure out where they would stand in the group.

The other woman was dressed similarly to this woman, except for the color and style of her clothes. Her clothes were gray, and the style was a casual suit.

Li Xiao thought it was alright; these two women knew to wear appropriate clothes, at least they weren't dressed in clothes unsuitable for combat.

Like those guys in their group before, they knew it was inconvenient, but they still wore skirts. It was really annoying to watch.

These two seem like a good deal and reliable option, but I don't know if they really are. I'll have to wait and see.

While Li Xiao was pondering this, Yu Yanbin was discussing accommodation with the other team.

All that could be heard was Yu Yanbin saying, "No. It's sealed very tightly. Don't talk about whether it can be opened or not."

Actually, there's nothing they can't resolve. It's just that they all understand that if these people move into their building, they won't be able to eat anything good anymore.

For the sake of our future food security, this door must absolutely not be opened.

The right thing to do is to refuse from the beginning to avoid future troubles. This question can only be answered with an unconditional rejection.

Zhang Kaisheng was initially a little skeptical, but then he thought that since the other party had arrived here first and everything was already done, it would be a bit troublesome to make changes later.

If it were me, I probably wouldn't be willing to do that either.

Thinking about it this way, Zhang Kaisheng felt relieved and then smiled and said, "In that case, is there any other suitable place here for us to rest?"

Yu Yanbin thought highly of this Captain Zhang; he seemed quite shrewd. Since that's the case, he'd better give him a break.

"There are already more than a dozen of you, so it's definitely not going to be too crowded. How about this, we'll help you clear out that office building next door, how about that?"

The members of the Mad Lion Squad had different expressions, indicating that they all had different thoughts.

Yu Yanbin didn't say anything. They might need to discuss it further, so there was no need for him to keep asking.

Zhang Kaisheng didn't immediately agree; he was still considering his options. Of course, he also had to consider his team members' feelings and couldn't just blindly follow what others said.

Accommodation for so many people can be a big or small issue. It's best to arrange it from the beginning to avoid future trouble.

The captain of the Mad Lion Squad was discussing with the captain of the opposing team, while his team members were also busy exchanging enthusiastic glances.

"Captain Yu, isn't this too much trouble?"

Actually, Zhang Kaisheng initially thought it would be best to live with the Chaoyang team. Unfortunately, they weren't very willing, so he had to find another way.

Now that they won't even let us stay at this hotel, I'm starting to think I'm not going anywhere.

Seeing the change in Zhang Kaisheng's expression, Yu Yanbin knew what the man was thinking.

So he said, "Captain Zhang, it's not that we don't want you to stay, but you need to think about it. We need to rest along the way, and this first floor is for resting. We can't let you stay here."

"What will you do if we have to take a break in the middle? Besides, the first floor isn't safe. I'm doing this for your sake, and I hope you can understand."

After some explanation, Zhang Kaisheng finally understood that he hadn't thought of these things and felt quite embarrassed. He quickly said, "Hey, look at you, we were overthinking it, hahaha. Since Captain Yu has explained it so clearly, let's look again."

Yu Yanbin smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

At first glance, Captain Zhang seems alright, but we'll have to wait and see if the others are the same.

"Captain Zhang, you could really go to the office building next door, seal it upstairs, have people live downstairs, and surround it with a wall. It would be easy to defend and difficult to attack."

So Zhang Kaisheng was still tempted. Who would want to squeeze in with strangers, especially strangers?

Everyone has secrets, especially since they are two unfamiliar teams. They can cooperate, but there's no need for them to eat and drink together.

Alright, seeing the changing expressions on the faces of the people in the team, I had already agreed to the plan.

Zhang Kaisheng then smiled and said, "Captain Yu, it's settled then. You guys are experienced, so please lend a hand when the time comes. I thank you all in advance."

He cupped his hands in greeting to Yu Yanbin, preparing to go over there and take a look first.