Early in the morning, Su Wan came out of the bedroom and saw that everyone in the living room was already in their seats - Xiao Han was leaning against the window, looking alert; A'mo was sitting in a corner of the sofa, so quiet that he almost blended in with the furniture.
Li Xinhu and Li Kui were in the kitchen making breakfast. Several small dishes were already placed on the table.
Xiao Han quickly moved to the door and put one hand on the weapon at his waist: "Who?"
"Pan Yong." A steady male voice sounded.
Su Wan and Lu Shiyan looked at each other, and after a silent communication, Lu Shiyan nodded to signal Xiao Han to open the door.
The moment the door opened, a tall middle-aged man stood at the door, followed by two vigilant followers.
Pan Yong is about forty years old, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. His face is full of traces of wind and frost, and he exudes the bravery of a veteran in the battlefield.
He glanced inside and his eyes were fixed on the plates of steaming food on the table - plump white dumplings, golden fried meat patties, thick freshly squeezed soy milk, well-seasoned tea eggs, and a few appetizing cold dishes on the side.
Pan Yong's Adam's apple rolled unconsciously.
Wow!
This food is so damn luxurious!
In the base, many teams of evolvers have problems with food and clothing, but these few are eating more sumptuous food than during Chinese New Year!
It's so inhumane!
"Excuse me."
Pan Yong grinned, walked into the house, and waved his hand to signal the two followers to wait outside and not to follow him in.
He quickly strode to the dining table, and without caring about other people's reactions, he pulled out an empty chair and sat down. His movements were smooth and smooth, as if he was at home.
"Hey, my nose is really sensitive. I can smell the fragrance from a long distance. It seems to be a coincidence!"
Pan Yong raised his eyes and glanced at Su Wan and Lu Shiyan. The smile on his face seemed to carry a hint of uninvited pride and temptation.
"You don't mind an extra pair of chopsticks?"
Before he finished speaking, he reached out and grabbed a bun, stuffed it into his mouth and started chewing, his eyes immediately lit up.
"Oh my god, mushrooms and vegetables? Absolutely amazing!"
Pan Yong stuffed his mouth full and mumbled in admiration, "It's been a long time since I tasted this kind of authentic vegetarian stuffing. Vegetables are so expensive in this world nowadays!"
He finished a bun in two or three bites, then slowly turned to Lu Shiyan:
"Mr. Lu, Ms. Su, we meet again."
The tone was familiar, yet contained an indescribable meaning.
The corners of Su Wan's mouth twitched, and he thought to himself that this man was really shameless.
On the surface, she just maintained a polite smile: "Captain Pan, you are too polite. We appreciate your kindness."
Pan Yong chuckled, picked up the spare chopsticks on the table, and unceremoniously picked up a piece of sizzling meat pie, devouring it, chewing and saying:
"It's just a small matter. It's what I should do."
He swallowed the food in his mouth, wiped the corners of his mouth, and suddenly changed the subject. His voice was not loud, but it carried a weight that could not be ignored:
"After all, Lei Lao Hu is quite optimistic about you guys."
Lu Shiyan walked to the dining table and sat down, crossing his hands on his knees without even raising his eyelids: "Oh? We are just ordinary survivors who have just arrived at the base not long ago."
Pan Yong swallowed the food in his mouth, and the corners of his mouth curled up with an arc that showed he knew everything. "Ordinary? Mr. Lu, that's too modest."
He paused, and glanced at Lu Shiyan inconspicuously, as if he could see through the surging supernatural power in his body.
"To be able to not only remain unscathed but also to defeat the Hyena Squad completely in the face of such an 'unexpected' encirclement and suppression, this cannot be explained by the word 'ordinary'." Pan Yong's tone was full of unquestionable certainty.
"You really don't think that the mission of the 'South District Factory' is a yellow-level mission, right? It is a red-level mission. Lei Lao Hu is quite satisfied with your 'answer sheet'."
Xiao Han was bored and playing with the dagger in his hand. The blade flew flexibly between his fingers, flashing a cold light. "Are you getting straight to the point now? I thought we would have to exchange some false greetings first, and then talk about business after we've had enough."
"Time is running out." Pan Yong's face darkened, he put away his smile and put down his chopsticks. "I'm sure you've heard about the current situation of the base."
"Captain Pan, please explain more clearly."
"The base is now divided into two factions." Pan Yong supported his elbows on his knees and leaned forward slightly.
"Lei Lao Hu controls the military and the base's defense forces, while Scorpion controls supplies, black market transactions, and the management of Area B. He has gathered a large number of low-level desperadoes and gray forces under his command."
Lu Shiyan's eyes flashed: "So, the note last night that said 'the net is tied, the tiger is in danger', is referring to this?"
"The scorpion's net has been spread, and he is ready to attack Lei Lao Hu."
"In the past six months, he has been controlling the distribution of supplies and gradually eating into people's hearts and minds, winning over a lot of forces. Now, at least one-third of the guards in the base have sided with him, either openly or covertly."
Lu Shiyan's expression remained calm and unperturbed: "What does this have to do with us?"
"You only have two choices." Pan Yong stretched out two fingers, one pointing to the ground and the other pointing outside the door.
"Either choose a side and join us, or get out of this base immediately."
Lu Shiyan picked up the soy milk on the table and took a sip. Pan Yong's soft and hard tactics seemed to give them a choice, but in fact they were pushing them into a corner. This old fox was indeed more difficult than expected.
He calmly exchanged a glance with Xiao Han, and the faint curve at the corner of the latter's mouth became even colder, with a hint of 'as expected' sarcasm and a hint of barely perceptible excitement - the good show has finally officially begun.
"Interesting." Lu Shiyan's lips curved slightly, as if he was smiling. "Why should we get involved in the power struggle within your base? What's in it for us?"
Pan Yong's eyes flashed with admiration. "That's direct! I like dealing with smart people. The benefits are simple - if you help Lei Lao Hu, after the mission is accomplished, you can choose the best residence in Area A, and you will have priority in allocating all supplies. And the most important thing is - you will have a seat at the top of the base."
"What's the price?" Xiao Han went straight to the point.
"The price is that you will completely offend Scorpion." Pan Yong said bluntly. "As long as he is alive, he will keep an eye on you like a maggot on his tarsal bone and will not stop until you die. You will soon understand how dirty Scorpion's methods are. He will not hesitate to strike everyone around you, using all the despicable means."
Su Wan lowered her eyes. This place was too dangerous. The scorpion Pan Yong mentioned was definitely not a good thing. If she stayed, the child...if there was a safe place...
For example, my father...
"You are not the first team that Lei Lao Hu has taken a fancy to, but you are definitely the most valuable one so far." Pan Yong continued to increase the bet.
"According to our intelligence, Scorpion has recently hooked up with a mysterious force outside the base and obtained a large amount of weapons and resources."
Xiao Han raised his eyebrows and asked with a bit of ruffian attitude: "What force?"
"I don't know the details, but I can be sure that this is definitely not a regular team of survivors." Pan Yong shook his head, his face solemn.
"It could be a lost military research institute, or the remnants of a fallen regime."
"So, you need our fighting power?" Lu Shiyan hit the nail on the head and accurately grasped the core of the other party's words.
Pan Yong nodded heavily, his eyes swept across Lu Shiyan sharply. The look seemed to be able to penetrate the flesh and blood and look directly at the power surging deep in the soul.
"Mr. Lu, Lei Lao Hu knows your background very well, and I know a thing or two about it as well. You have four types of supernatural powers: thunder, lightning, fire, and wood. Tsk, each type is above level three. You are simply a monster-level existence."
He changed the subject and his eyes fell on Su Wan like a searchlight, pausing for a moment on her flat belly with an ambiguous look.
The tone was somewhat teasing and confident. "As for you, Miss Su——"
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