Chapter 642 Requirements
"And another thing, what they really did was threaten us with weapons. I don't know where they got so many weapons. Basically, every time they come out to find resources, if they encounter people from other districts, they use force to intimidate them. But thankfully they don't kill people, otherwise they wouldn't have survived until now; they would have been wiped out by the surrounding districts long ago."
I see.
I gave a wry smile. "So, after you saw me walk out of Longhu District, you planned to kidnap me?"
Gao Jianlin said, "That's right. Originally, I just wanted to ask you some questions, but I felt that you probably wouldn't tell me the truth if I did, so I had no choice but to resort to this. I hope you won't take offense."
I feel helpless.
"But are you really not connected to Longhu District?"
I said, "It really doesn't matter. If I did, I wouldn't need to hide it. Besides, have you ever met me before?"
"No."
"That settles it."
“But there are many people in Longhu District, it’s normal that I haven’t seen you before,” Gao Jianlin said.
I said, "I can assure you that I am absolutely not from Longhu District."
"So where are you from?"
I said, "To tell you the truth, I came from Jiajiang."
"Jiajiang? You're kidding me. Jiajiang is so far away, how are you going to get here?"
I said, "How else could I get here? By car, of course. I know you won't believe me, but I can tell you that I came all the way from Jiajiang. Believe it or not, it's up to you, I've already said it."
Gao Jianlin said, "I really can't believe you. I remember you told me before you came that you were going to Longhu District to collect resources, but now you say you came from Jiajiang. Which of your words should I believe?"
"..." I'm speechless about Gao Jianlin. Why is he so serious?
I was too lazy to argue with him, so I said, "If you don't believe me, then tie me up and lock me up, is that enough? If you think I'm really a threat, or that I'm really from Longhu District, then just shoot me dead. I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you here."
Gao Jianlin stared at me for a long time, which made me feel a little uneasy.
I simply turned around and looked at the gloomy sky in the distance.
After a long while, Gao Jianlin said, "Alright, I believe what you say, but can you tell me about the situation in Jiajiang? I'd really like to know what it's like there. Is it better than here, or worse?"
I said, "It's so much better than what you have here."
Gao Jianlin asked curiously, "How is it good?"
Immediately, I told him about the situation in Jiajiang in detail, and then briefly mentioned the central town, the resort, and the joint venture of the three teams.
Gao Jianlin listened with great excitement, seemingly finding it incredible.
"Is everything you're saying true?"
I said, "If it were fake, do you think I could come up with such a convincing lie?"
Gao Jianlin said, "Alright, I can believe for now that you're from Jiajiang, but you have to tell me the truth: what are you here in Hangzhou for? Don't tell me you're looking for resources!"
I said, "I'm here to find someone."
"Looking for someone? Who are you looking for?" he asked curiously.
I said, "An old friend."
"Has it been found?"
I said, "Do I have to tell you everything? Can't you leave me some privacy? Anyway, I'll be leaving here soon, and you won't see me in Hangzhou anymore. Can you rest assured then?"
Gao Jianlin understood the meaning behind my words and laughed, "So, you've already found it."
I didn't answer him, and turned to walk down the mountain.
Gao Jianlin caught up with me and said impatiently, "Hey, hey, hey, since you're leaving soon, could you do me a favor?"
I said, "Brother, please get the facts straight. You kidnapped me and brought me to Linshan, and now you want my help? What's the meaning of this?"
Gao Jianlin said, "It's nothing, I just want your help. If you don't agree, you can forget about leaving Linshan for the rest of your life."
I said helplessly, "Tell me first, what kind of help do you need?"
Gao Jianlin said, “It’s very simple. I don’t have many people here, only twenty or thirty. I believe what you just said is true. Can you take all of us to live in Jiajiang? Longhu District is the only dominant force in Hangzhou right now. It’s impossible for us to develop. But I’m a stickler for things and I don’t like the people in Longhu, so it’s even more impossible for me to join them.”
I was surprised to hear him say that. "You want to come to Jiajiang with me?"
Gao Jianlin said, "Yes, yes, Qu Jiajiang, just give us a place to stay, we don't need to worry about anything else. We can take care of our own food, as long as we can guarantee our safety."
I said, "Do you think it's dangerous here? That's why you want to leave with me?"
Gao Jianlin nodded: "Yes."
I asked doubtfully, "But even if you want to leave, what about the others? Are you sure they'll all listen to you?"
Gao Jianlin paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "There shouldn't be any problem. I'm in charge here now, so they'll all listen to me."
I said, "But there's something you don't seem to understand. It only takes half a day to get from Hangzhou to Jiajiang. If we encounter zombies or other emergencies on the way, people could die. Are you sure you want to risk their lives?"
After I said this, Gao Jianlin hesitated.
Clearly, he also felt this was a bit excessive. What if others were unhappy? What if something happened on the way? What if someone died?
Nobody knows what might happen along the way.
I said, "So, you should think this through before you speak. I'll stay here with you for the next couple of days. Don't worry, I won't cause you any trouble. Also, to be honest, I haven't found the person I came to Hangzhou to look for yet. So, please let me leave after two days, as I still need to look for that person."
Gao Jianlin sighed and said, "Alright, I'll let you leave then. I'll ask the others in the next couple of days if they're willing, and remember to put in a good word for me."
I nodded and agreed.
We returned to the mountainside. To be honest, I found Gao Jianlin quite strange. Apart from being a bit stubborn, he wasn't a bad person.
Then I remembered something. "Oh, right, there's something I need to ask you."
"Go ahead and ask."
"When I entered Longhu before, I was spotted by the people there. They asked me if I was from Sanyo. What's Sanyo all about?"
(End of this chapter)
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