Gu Tong didn't hide anything and nodded, saying, "Yes, that's why I found it strange when I heard you were looking for someone! There have been people who tried to take others out before, but they all failed. So I advise you to give up your little schemes, work hard, and try to earn enough work points to get into the new district!"
After saying that, the two left the dilapidated building. Gu Tong led Lu Yuan through a maze of turns and finally arrived at a run-down square. However, before they even reached the square, Lu Yuan smelled a foul stench.
He immediately frowned and asked, "What's that smell? It stinks!"
Gu Tong immediately clutched her chest and laughed: "I bet you've never eaten mutated rat meat before, with your delicate skin! This is mutated rat meat. It smells awful, but it's actually very nutritious!"
After saying that, Gu Tong glanced at Lu Yuan's face and then clicked her tongue in amazement, saying, "I really don't know what good food you ate, there isn't even the slightest trace of hunger on your face!"
Lu Yuan covered his mouth and nose, somewhat reluctant to go any further, but Gu Tong grabbed his arm and said, "Don't go! If you don't want to eat, you can give it to me! Anyway, your meal tickets are just going to be wasted if you don't use them! You might as well do me a favor!"
Lu Yuan had no choice but to agree, but his face was still full of displeasure. The smell was really too awful. However, he saw that the people around him didn't seem to care much, and they all had excited expressions on their faces.
"What do you usually eat? Didn't these rats disappear a long time ago? Where did they get so many dead rats?" Lu Yuan asked quietly, looking at the crowded queue.
Gu Tong turned to look at Lu Yuan and said, "Of course, this is all we can eat normally. Rice, flour, and other meats are for the higher-ups in the new city. People like us at the bottom can only eat these dead rats. These mutated rats were collected by the people of Qingshui City before! They were frozen for a long time in the cold, and when food ran out, we used these to fill our stomachs!"
Lu Yuan was speechless. He followed the line and waited until it was almost their turn, but then the head chef shouted to the crowd, "Alright, that's fifteen more servings! The rest of you can leave now! Come back tonight!"
After saying that, the other person tapped the large steel basin and shouted to the crowd, which immediately elicited sighs and angry sounds from the crowd.
Lu Yuan counted in the crowd in his direction and found that he was exactly the fifteenth person. What a coincidence!
As Lu Yuan continued to move forward with the group, he noticed that there were still a few people standing behind him. He immediately turned around and saw three or five men staring at him with hostile expressions.
"Hey kid! You're new here, aren't you? Can you handle this rat meat?" One of the men, with a buzz cut, stared at Lu Yuan and said.
Lu Yuan could tell from the other person's appearance that he was no pushover, but he wasn't the kind of person to back down from trouble. He immediately understood why the other person had approached him. It was simply because he was standing at the very back and was a complete stranger, which was why the other person had taken notice of him.
However, before Lu Yuan could speak, Gu Tong, who was standing in front of him, sneered and said, "Sun Laosan! You're trying to bully the newcomer again! Let me tell you! Don't even think about messing with him!"
Seeing Gu Tong's angry expression, Sun Laosan and the others laughed instead of getting angry. They blinked at Gu Tong, then pointed at Lu Yuan and said, "Oh! Sister Tong, it seems you've found another target! But this kid looks all skinny, his stamina is definitely not as good as ours! Why don't we go back with you and have some fun later! Anyway, you've been guarding an empty room for so long, you must be feeling empty and lonely!"
Gu Tong's face immediately turned angry. She pointed her finger at Sun Laosan's nose and cursed, "You bastard! Don't even think about messing with me! If I hear you uttering any more filthy words, I'll cripple you sooner or later!"
Sun Laosan, still utterly unfazed, said, "Heh! Good! Are you going to cripple me yourself? That's great! I was just worried you might not be able to bring yourself to do it!"
As soon as Sun Laosan finished speaking, the men beside him burst into laughter, which made Gu Tong look annoyed.
"Kid, get the hell out of here! Newcomer, know your place! Do you think this is a place for you to eat?" Sun Laosan ignored Gu Tong and glared fiercely at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan, however, stared directly into the other person's eyes with a mocking expression.
"Sister Tong, is it okay to fight here?" Lu Yuan asked Gu Tong while looking at Sun Laosan.
Upon hearing Lu Yuan's question, Gu Tong's face immediately showed a hint of panic. She quickly tugged at Lu Yuan's arm and whispered in his ear, "Lu Yuan, don't fall for their trap! Sun Laosan is deliberately trying to make you fight him! Although it's officially forbidden here, if a fight breaks out, the higher-ups will turn a blind eye and won't care at all. Besides, Sun Laosan is a ruthless man in this area; you can't afford to mess with him!"
Lu Yuan, however, didn't seem to care at all and said, "It's fine, as long as they don't hold me responsible. I'm just worried that something might happen if we fight, since I still have things to finish!"
However, Gu Tong desperately pulled Lu Yuan back, saying, "No! This guy is incredibly cunning; ordinary people are no match for him! You'd better not! Just let him have it!"
Lu Yuan gently patted Gu Tong's shoulder and said, "Get me a meal!"
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