Xiao Qiang, who was standing to the side, saw my long face and mocked me.

"I think you're becoming more and more like a savage. Is it that if something happens over there, you'll rush to the front lines? What, you don't want to leave? Do you want to claim this land and become king?"

I know that Xiao Qiang and I have been having a disagreement these past two days because I've been getting close to Xu Wei, so she's feeling uncomfortable.

But at the time, I was with both of them, so naturally I felt guilty and went through a struggle.

After all, Xu Wei is relatively young and delicate, unlike Xiao Qiang who is assertive.

But seeing Xiao Qiang so angry, I felt a little sorry for her. I walked over to her, tugged at her clothes, and whispered to her to vent my anger.

"Honey, can't you give me some face in public? There are other female colleagues here."

I've been with Xiao Qiang for so long, but I've never called her by such an intimate name before.

Xiao Qiang blushed instantly upon hearing this, then looked up at me with surprise in her eyes. After a long while, she coughed lightly, seemingly to ease the awkwardness.

He then frowned, but his tone softened.

"Alright, alright, go ahead. We'll wait for you at the camp and make sure the treehouse is well-guarded. But you have to be careful. Last time we killed so many wolves, and they haven't come back for a long time. They must be recuperating. This time they went to those foreigners' place, probably thinking we were still there. Luckily, we've moved away, but ultimately, those foreigners are also implicated because of us. When you get there, make sure you stay safe no matter what, understand?"

I didn't expect that just saying "wife" could make Xiao Qiang change so much. I felt very happy and nodded as I looked at Xiao Qiang.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. You guys stay here and mound the soil around the rice seedlings. Once Chen Jian has transplanted all the rice seedlings back, we'll have something to eat."

Wang Xiaoxiao nodded, went into the house, and took out my gun and ammunition.

"Although we don't have many guns and ammunition left, survival is the most important thing. You must come back safely. We are all waiting for you."

Xu Wei was about to cry again. Xiao Qiang looked at Xu Wei and sighed, "Forget it. Just go back and tidy up the house. Si Hai must be very tired when he comes back. Let him keep you company."

When Xu Wei heard Xiao Qiang say that, she blushed immediately but didn't say anything. She awkwardly returned to the treehouse.

After saying goodbye to the three women, I saw Wang Ping and many colleagues already standing at the foot of the mountain when I was going down.

They had already moved the transplanted rice seedlings to the foot of the mountain, and a large group of people were taking a bath. It must have been hard work for them in this hot weather.

Chen Jian had gotten quite tanned recently, and when he saw me come down, he frowned, his expression clearly showing his reluctance.

I looked around and finally spotted someone standing in the woods. Upon closer inspection, it was Lin Xubo.

However, Lin Xubo was in a very sorry state this time. His clothes were torn to shreds, his face was covered in blood, and he had lost one of his shoes. He looked like a beggar standing under the roots of a tree.

Upon seeing me, he frowned, seemingly quite uncomfortable.

I couldn't be bothered with him and walked straight to Wang Ping's side.

“Call Lin Xubo over. We can’t go empty-handed. We have to get something in this fight. He should have escaped, and the wolves should have retreated by now. They killed one person, so it’s a success. But the wolves will probably come back tonight. After all, they’ve had a taste of success, so they won’t let go easily. I want Lin Xubo to pay a price. Otherwise, I really won’t go if we just leave it to them.”

Wang Ping nodded: "I had already thought of this. I asked Lin Xubo to give us guns. Those foreigners have more than ten guns. Even if they can't give us all of them, getting two or three shouldn't be a problem."

The more I interacted with Wang Ping, the more I felt that he was a very clear-headed person who knew exactly what he wanted.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have risen so quickly in the company and become the general manager in such a short time.

Hearing that he had already thought of it, I smiled slightly and asked, "What did Lin Xubo say?"

Wang Ping sighed and smiled, "Lin Xubo must be having a hard time with those foreigners. He's probably less than a dog to them. How could he possibly have the ability to agree to our request so easily? But Lin Xubo stumbled upon us this time, which means he's found reinforcements and a way out for those foreigners. If we go, they'd be more than happy to accept. We can help them settle things, and they should be willing to offer some compensation."

I nodded, agreeing with Wang Ping.

Not long after, a male colleague called Lin Xubo over.

Lin Xubo looked at us, seemingly very uncomfortable. He probably knew in his heart that he had betrayed us back then, thinking he could live a life of luxury with the foreigners, but he never expected that he would be living a life worse than that of pigs and dogs.

Now that he sees our lives getting better and better, and that we've even discovered rice seedlings, how could he not be envious?

Previously, all the male colleagues in the company respected Lin Xubo very much.

After all, Lin Xubo was Bai Wei's most loyal dog, and even for Bai Wei's sake, he had to call Lin Xubo Manager Lin.

But because of Lin Xubo's betrayal, we also stole so many things from our ship's cabin. Now we've offended Bai Wei and directly sided with the foreigners. All my colleagues' impression of Lin Xubo has plummeted.

Even Bai Wei, who usually hangs out with Lin Xubo the most, can't help but roll his eyes when he sees Lin Xubo.

Lin Xubo stood awkwardly in front of us, his eyes scanning around, looking at the little man's appearance as if he was afraid we would pin him to the ground and beat him up.

I sneered inwardly, but also laughed out loud.

"Manager Lin, it's been so long! Wow, I never knew being stranded on a deserted island could have such a slimming effect. I remember you were quite overweight, weren't you? How come you've lost so much weight? Did you enjoy the seafood?"

Lin Xubo remained silent, tilting his head so that his expression was unreadable.

It took him a long time to stammer as he raised his head to look at me, his face showing signs of constipation.

"I'm seeing you this time because we're colleagues after all, and I don't mean anything by it. But let me make this clear from the start: if you want us to help you, you have to give us something in return. It'll be the same exchange system. If a few of us risk our lives for you, you'll have to give us something in return. Can you make that decision?"

When Lin Xubo heard me ask him a question, he looked up, his expression extremely awkward. After a long while, he finally shook his head.

“I can’t be their master, but if you go to help them, they probably won’t make things difficult for you. Besides, there are some things in their cabin that you definitely need. But you’ll have to ask for them yourself; I can’t bring myself to ask.”

After Chen Jian finished showering and got dressed, he came over to us and sneered when he heard Lin Xubo say that.

"Oh dear, I thought Manager Lin had defected from us and would become a high-ranking official over there. Turns out, you don't have the final say anymore?"