However, food will eventually run out. If Lu Yuan continues to openly and blatantly bring food from the dimensional space, it will definitely attract Gu Wenzhong's attention.
Squatting in the cold, dimly lit construction site, Lu Yuan, Zhou Tong, and Xi Wen were smoking. Since Grandma and Grandpa's legs weren't very good, Lu Yuan had brought a blanket to lay on the ground to prevent the dampness from making them uncomfortable.
Zhou Tong sighed and silently pondered for a moment: "What will we do if we eat all of the more than 100 jin of food?"
Xiwen glanced at Zhou Tong, then turned to look at Lu Yuan without saying a word. Now he knew how much pressure Lu Yuan was under as the group leader, and that he was currently in a cold war with Gu Wenzhong. Giving in was not in Lu Yuan's character.
Lu Yuan took a drag of his cigarette and remained silent for a long time.
"Is there no other work besides manual labor in Phase 4?"
Zhou Tong paused for a moment and looked at Lu Yuan: "You mean you want to change jobs and not stay here anymore?"
"Yeah! There's really no point in fighting this idiot! If we just keep waiting like this, we won't make it!"
"Yes! But the management here is so strict, and we're a thorn in Gu Wenzhong's side. He can't wait for us to make a mistake so he can get rid of us all at once!"
"That's why I need to find another job, out of sight, out of mind, and get away from this idiot. I'll deal with him properly when I have the chance!"
Lu Yuan stubbed out his cigarette fiercely.
Xiwen squatted to the side in silence for a long time: "Brother Lu, how about I go and ask around in other groups?"
"Hmm? You're going?" Lu Yuan glanced at Xi Wen.
Xiwen has been with him for a long time and can be considered one of the most loyal people to Lu Yuan. Although he is a low-key person and doesn't talk much, he is a pragmatist who always takes the initiative to do things. He helps Lu Yuan and his teammates whenever he can and is known as a go-getter.
However, he has a flaw: he is prone to acting impulsively. When he encounters bad people or things, he always has to say something, and in more serious cases, he even interferes. He also has a temper that explodes at the slightest provocation.
Lu Yuan shook his head: "Forget about it! Those groups outside are all bastards! If you go, you'll probably end up fighting with them!"
Zhou Tong nodded in agreement: "That's right, Xiao Wen is good in every way, except that he's too honest!"
Xiwen blushed and said stiffly, "I'm not being honest! I just can't stand it! I just can't swallow the insults they gave us last time!"
"Haha! So you still need to mature a bit! Alright! Leave this to me!"
After Zhou Tong finished his cigarette, he stubbed it out, stood up, and said...
"you go?"
Lu Yuan looked up at the other person and ultimately felt that he was more suitable.
Although Zhou Tong came from a military background and was quite hot-tempered, he was better at hiding his true feelings when it came to things he felt he couldn't control. When faced with a real problem, he preferred to find a way to solve it rather than rushing into action on a whim.
Lu Yuan felt more at ease entrusting the matter to Zhou Tong, so he nodded and said, "Okay! Brother Zhou, then I'll trouble you to make the trip!"
"Alright! Don't be so polite!"
"Brother Zhou, Liu Dafa from Group Three seems like a decent guy. You could try talking to him first!"
Zhou Tong grunted in agreement and continued squatting on the ground. They had to wait for the bell to ring before they could leave the construction site. If he left now, he might be caught by the patrol team, and he wouldn't be able to find Liu Dafa, since they were also working.
Not far away, Jiao Chuang and his group looked around at the people, then turned their gaze to Lu Yuan and his group.
"That should be enough for tonight! After dinner, we'll go find Gu Wenzhong!"
Upon hearing his words, the followers' hearts pounded. Some were so nervous that they didn't know what to do and could only squat on the ground and chew on the stones. Others had already started practicing in their minds what to say when they met Gu Wenzhong that night.
At this moment, another group of people who were squatting nearby, bored, came over.
Jiao Chuang was mentally planning how to explain his purpose to Gu Wenzhong and how to get him to agree to stop making things difficult for the people in Group Seven.
Suddenly, someone patted him on the shoulder, startling Jiao Chuang. He turned to look at the person behind him.
"What are you thinking about! Look how nervous you are!" The person behind Jiao Chuang smiled when he saw Jiao Chuang's expression.
Jiao Chuang quickly composed himself and put on his harmless smile again.
"Oh, it's Brother Zhao! I wasn't thinking anything of it!"
"Really? You're so engrossed in what you're thinking?" The other person stared intently at Jiao Chuang, as if trying to probe the secrets in his heart with their gaze.
Jiao Chuang quickly turned his face away and rubbed his eyes.
"It's nothing, just something I was thinking about out of boredom!"
Zhao Qian burst into laughter, then put his hand on his shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Are you thinking about women?"
Jiao Chuang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Hehe! Brother Zhao, you're really joking. Don't you want women?"
"Nonsense! Back in the black market, I could occasionally trade a steamed bun for a night's sleep, but now, I'm being watched so closely, I'm practically suffocating! By the way! What do you think of that woman?"
As he spoke, Zhao Qian pointed with a lewd expression to a woman who was mending clothes not far away.
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