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"...So I went to the police station and looked around. I actually found a lot of guns! But I didn't dare to take them. Taking so many guns back would be too conspicuous. What if they got robbed? So I only took a few handguns. And we didn't make a fuss about it when we got back."
Curious, I asked, "And then what? Did something happen?"
Zhang Zhihao nodded. "Yes, after I got the gun back, I didn't want to stay here any longer, but something happened. A child died because of a piece of bread; a man stabbed him to death with a knife."
I was a little shocked to hear that.
Zhang Zhihao's face darkened as he continued, "After everyone found out about this, no one wanted to get involved. However, the child's parents went mad after learning of their child's death, saying they wanted to take us all down with them. At first, some people calmed them down, thinking they were just joking. But no one expected that that night, these two people would actually open both the front and back gates of the residential complex!"
Looking at Zhang Zhihao's expression, I asked, "Did you do something?"
Zhang Zhihao nodded, "Yes, I did something. The moment the door opened, I rushed out and killed the two crazy couple... Brother Lu, do you think what I did was right? They were just victims, and their only child was dead, but I killed them."
I said, "Don't overthink it. In this world, there's no such thing as right or wrong anymore. As long as you think it's reasonable, then it's right."
What I'm saying sounds unreasonable, but there's no right or wrong anymore.
Zhang Zhihao continued, "After this matter was over, everyone actually had the idea of making some changes here. The next day, representatives from many teams came to me, saying they wanted to discuss the situation of this community, and I agreed to discuss it with them."
"But I don't understand these things either. Back in school, I never understood what Pu Weichao was saying. So it was always his group who made the decisions. Then, I don't know how, I became the team leader for field operations."
Zhang Zhihao thought for a moment and then said, "Then they merged all the small groups in the whole community and divided them into three parts. One is the field department, which I led. Basically all adult men had to participate, and of course there were women too. The second is the office department, which consisted of women and children. They mainly managed daily life. The third is the management department, which was composed of many people, including me."
"However, the leader among them was not me, but someone else. His name was Li Dacheng, and I heard he used to be an official."
I nodded, noticing that something was missing from Zhang Zhihao's statement, so I asked, "Zhang Zhihao, before your community was divided into these three parts, did something else happen? I don't believe you could have completed the merger so smoothly."
Zhang Zhihao smiled and said, "Brother Lu, you're really smart. The merger wasn't that smooth, but it was actually quite smooth in a way. After we proposed the merger, we brought all the guns from the police station. Some people objected at the time, but after we showed our guns and killed a couple of bastards who wanted to cause trouble, no one objected anymore."
I smiled and praised you, "You're very capable."
"It's alright. I'm definitely not as good as you, Brother Lu. If you were here, you would definitely do better than me."
I didn't say anything, I just smiled slightly.
Zhang Zhihao was inexperienced in the ways of the world, and from his words I basically understood what he had experienced in this Jiangbei community.
It sounds like a legend, even making people feel that Zhang Zhihao changed this neighborhood.
However, he was still inexperienced and didn't understand the ins and outs of the place. Otherwise, his position in this community would probably be much higher than that of a field team leader.
However, this is understandable. Given his age, Zhang Zhihao is not like Pu Weichao, who would think about things too much.
I think he should be quite satisfied with his current position.
Knock knock knock.
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Song Xiaoxiao pushed the door open and came in. She was taken aback when she saw Zhang Zhihao and me chatting, but she still brought in a bowl of white porridge.
I sat on the bed and took the bowl of porridge. Song Xiaoxiao said, "Be careful, it's hot."
I blew on the bowl of food to cool it down, but didn't eat it right away. I asked, "Has it been sent to Sister Jing yet?"
Song Xiaoxiao nodded, "It's been delivered, and she's eating it now."
"That's good," I said with a smile. "Thank you."
Zhang Zhihao also said, "Sister Song, thank you."
Song Xiaoxiao said to Zhang Zhihao, "What are you thanking me for? It's not like I cooked porridge for you."
Zhang Zhihao smiled foolishly.
Song Xiaoxiao said, "Alright, I'll be going now if there's nothing else. You two can continue your conversation."
I blew on it to wrinkle it, ate some with a spoon, it was very hot, but my mouth was sore that I couldn't help but want to eat more.
As I ate, I asked, "How's that group of people I asked you to chase? Where are they now?"
Zhang Zhihao said, "They're heading north right now, and Brother Sun is with them the whole time."
I nodded. "Thank you."
Zhang Zhihao said, "Brother Lu, why are you thanking me again? We're already so familiar with each other, why are you saying these things?"
I laughed and said, "I'm not thanking you, I'm thanking the people in your team."
Zhang Zhihao nodded in sudden realization.
I blew on the porridge, drank quite a bit, and then asked Zhang Zhihao a question that was troubling him.
"I have a question for you."
Zhang Zhihao nodded.
I asked, "Zhang Zhihao, do you want to stay here indefinitely, or do you want to leave with us after we've finished our business?"
Zhang Zhihao was stunned, then thought for a moment and asked me, "Leaving... is it to go and take revenge on Zhou Liang?"
I nodded: "That's the idea, but I want to find the people who are still alive."
Zhang Zhihao's expression began to show hesitation and conflict.
I smiled and said, "I'm not asking you to answer me right now. You don't have to rush. It's okay to think about it slowly."
In his anxiety, Zhang Zhihao asked, "But why don't you stay, Brother Lu? If you were here, this place would definitely be better."
I gave a wry smile, took a sip of porridge, and said, "It's not that simple. Don't overthink it. I know what I'm doing. Let me rest for a bit, and we'll talk again when I'm ready."
Zhang Zhihao looked puzzled, nodded, and said, "Then Brother Lu, you should rest. I'll be going now."
"Um."
Watching Zhang Zhihao's departing figure, I shook my head.
Staying here won't be that easy. From what Zhang Zhihao just said, I can tell that the management of this community definitely won't let us stay so easily.
It's possible that this matter will cause conflict.
I thought about it and found it very troublesome.
(End of this chapter)
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