Chapter 570 Returning to Central Town
Xu Le said, "You're using me as a pawn."
I said, "This is your own choice. I just made a suggestion. From beginning to end, this matter has nothing to do with me. If you don't want to do it, that's fine too. Just let Central Town get out of control."
Xu Le said, "It's unrealistic to let the central town get out of control; it won't do me any good."
"Um."
Xu Le said, "I can kill Zhou Liang, but don't think this has nothing to do with you. Since you asked me to kill Zhou Liang, you must have a purpose. Although I don't know what your purpose is, it must be related to Zhou Liang. So, if I kill Zhou Liang, I hope you can become one of my people, understand?"
I shook my head and said, "I won't agree to that, and I won't become one of yours. I'm just an ordinary person. Even if I became one of yours, I wouldn't be able to help you. So please be magnanimous and let me go."
Xu Le sneered and said, "Wanting to gain something without wanting to give anything in return? Do you think there's such a thing as a free lunch?"
"No."
"That settles it then. After this matter is over, I won't force you to become the person you are or to listen to me, but you will owe me a favor. When I want you to repay it, you must do so."
I fell silent, feeling somewhat helpless.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
I sighed and said, "Okay, I can agree to this condition."
Xu Le smiled and said, "Okay, let's go downstairs."
That's how it was settled.
Xu Le did not rush to leave, but instead wandered around Jiangbei alone.
As for me, Su Mu, Du Xu, and I stayed here to discuss things.
Su Mu asked me what had happened up there, and I told him the truth.
He then asked me, "Why don't you let him help me develop Jiangbei? With guns and ammunition, Jiangbei can dominate this area without any problem."
I said, "It's not that simple. Look at what Central Town has become now. Besides, they provide weapons to Jiangbei, so they definitely need Jiangbei to provide them with resources. Once you go down this path, if you want to resist, Xu Le's people will definitely not allow it. Central Town is the best example. Now Xu Le is already planning to take action. Do you think Jiangbei can really develop if you really agree to his conditions?"
Actually, this is a very simple question.
However, Su Mu was too eager to develop Jiangbei, so he failed to see the problem clearly.
In addition, Su Mu did not understand Central Town and thought that Central Town was able to develop because of weapons.
But it's not that simple.
You have to give something to get something.
Sometimes the price you pay is quite high.
I continued, "Xu Le has promised me that he will take care of Zhou Liang, and then Central Town will return to the control of those people. But don't worry, once Zhou Liang is dead, the situation in Central Town will completely change. At that time, I will control the entire Central Town from behind the scenes, and I will also establish a trade and cooperation relationship between Central Town and Jiangbei."
Du Xu said, "So, with Zhou Liang dead, you became the one in control of Central Town?"
I shook my head and said, "No, I will not become the controller of Central Town. The one who will control Central Town will be a man named Xu Sanshui. He is my classmate's father and can be trusted, so you understand."
I didn't directly admit anything, but Su Mu and Du Xu already understood what I meant.
In my opinion, it's best for Jiangbei not to get involved in this matter.
Regardless of whether Xu Le can kill Zhou Liang, the landscape of the central town will change.
Du Xu asked, "But can this Xu Le really kill Zhou Liang? Didn't you say Zhou Liang is a very powerful person, capable of taking on ten people at once?"
I said, "I don't know, but Xu Le told me that he understands Zhou Liang's strength. Since he is still so confident, I guess he must have some tricks up his sleeve. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so confident in telling me that he wants to kill Zhou Liang."
Su Mu asked, "What if we fail?"
I'm a bit helpless, but this is indeed a problem.
I said, "If we fail, there will only be one way out: death. I estimate that if Xu Le is really killed by Zhou Liang, Xu Le's forces will not let it go and will definitely come to completely wipe out the central town."
Su Mu and Du Xu looked at each other in disbelief; the development of this matter had exceeded their expectations.
I said, "You don't need to worry about this. I know what I'm doing. If I really fail, I'll find a way to escape. You don't need to come and help me. I don't think you can help me much even if you come."
Su Mu sighed, "That's true. Last time we went to the central town, we were discovered, which led to Zhong Jianzhou's death."
Thinking of Zhong Jianzhou makes me feel helpless; I don't know how to tell the little girl about this.
For now, we can only deal with Zhou Liang first. Once Zhou Liang is dealt with, things will be easier for Ye Qian and his brother. We can talk to the little girl about this matter then.
...
Not long after, Xu Le and I left the central town together.
We didn't go to school, and I didn't want him to go to school either.
Therefore, we left Jiajiang and headed directly to the central town.
The central town is still a short distance from Jiajiang. It's already noon, and if we drive there, we won't arrive until at least tomorrow morning.
In the car, I asked, "Can you tell me, can you really kill Zhou Liang?"
Xu Le chuckled. "What do you think?"
I said, "I think it's very risky. I know Zhou Liang's strength; he's really powerful."
Xu Le said, "I'm very good too."
I glanced at it, but I couldn't really tell.
Xu Le said, "Don't worry, I said I would kill Zhou Liang, and I will definitely do it. You don't need to worry about something as trivial as me being killed. If you really think I will fail and that it will implicate you, then just send me to the central town and leave. I'll handle this myself."
To be honest, at that moment, I wanted to say yes.
But after thinking it over carefully, I decided to go to the central town with him.
What if... what if he really could kill Zhou Liang?
I have to see it with my own eyes. For the sake of my former comrades and for my own sake, I have to watch Zhou Liang die in front of me. I want to see his despair.
I hope Xu Le, who's standing next to me, will succeed. If he does, everything will be different.
...
Late that night, instead of continuing our journey, we found a place to stay, slept for the night, and planned to continue our journey the next day after we had rested.
(End of this chapter)
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