After a brief exchange, we learned that the man's name was Wu Qiong, his daughter was Wu Hongying, and his wife was Chen Jiaqi.
"Please wait a moment, I'll be right back!" Wu Qiong said, placing her daughter next to Liu Nian before turning and running into a nearby tent.
A moment later, he came over with a rectangular iron plate in his hand.
During this time, he would adjust the position of the bricks from time to time to allow the stove to burn better through ventilation.
After placing the perforated iron plate on the makeshift stove, he began skillfully processing the ingredients.
He glanced at the ingredients in his hand, then turned to Liu Nian and said, "How about some grilled meat skewers and twice-cooked pork?"
"You're the chef, you're in charge."
It's already the end of the world, why be so picky? Liu Nian quietly stood aside and let him do as he pleased.
The little girl clung to Wu Qiong's pants the whole time, as quiet as a doll.
Liu Nian had no experience taking care of children, and although she saw it all, she sat to the side without saying a word.
The raw meat was sliced and skewered, and under Wu Qiong's skillful hands, it was gradually roasted until golden brown, with the oil dripping into the fire and crackling.
Sprinkle the seasonings on the grilled meat, and the aroma of the meat will fill the air!
A pot of rice was steaming in the empty space next to the hot plate.
Wu Qiong tossed the twice-cooked pork in the pot, then flipped the roasted meat over.
In no time, the delicious meal was ready!
Liu Nian's appetite was whetted by the delicious food in front of her.
Sweating profusely, Wu Qiong rolled up her sleeves to wipe her sweat, affectionately patted the little girl's head, and stood aside without saying a word.
The transaction was completed, and Liu Nian readily took out a bag of bread from his travel bag and handed it to Wu Qiong.
Wu Qiong was so excited that she didn't know what to say when she realized that it was really that easy to get paid.
After expressing his gratitude profusely, he picked up his daughter, who was drooling over the barbecue, and prepared to leave.
As he turned to leave, Liu Nian stood up and stuffed three skewers of grilled meat into Wu Hongying's hands, saying that there seemed to be three people in his family.
"Thank you, Uncle," she said in her childish voice.
Uncle? Liu Nian curled her lip, feeling offended!
After doing all this, Liu Nian ignored the probing gazes of the crowd and quietly enjoyed her meal.
Touching the mask that revealed the mouth, it was truly surprising that the interference mask could change shape according to Liu Nian's will!
However, before we even finished our meal, trouble came knocking.
"Hey, you've taken over my territory." A shadow suddenly blocked the light overhead, and an impolite voice rang out.
Liu Nian looked up and saw a man wearing a floral shirt with a side parting, followed by two other people.
None of the three had any equipment, but they were holding game weapons.
Although it's surprising that there's such a thing as territory in public areas, who knows, maybe the tents were taken down and are now back.
Too lazy to waste my breath, I'll just move over and get back to work.
Liu Nian turned off the fire, kicked the bricks away, and sat down on the bricks in the corner to prepare to eat.
"Get out of here, this is my territory," the man in the black t-shirt behind him shouted.
Liu Nian frowned, but didn't say anything. Maybe he was just having bad luck!
I glanced at the stalls next to me and then got up and walked over.
The three men burst out laughing. The one in the black t-shirt who had spoken earlier said, "The boss is really something. What does it matter if he's high-ranking? Look at him, he doesn't even dare to fart."
“Exactly, exactly,” echoed the other person in the white t-shirt.
They were so loud that Liu Nian, who was in the stall area, could hear them.
My mood is completely ruined now; it turns out they were just making fun of me.
Should I beat them up? On what grounds? They occupy other people's land and then assault them? As a law-abiding citizen, Liu Nian knew he couldn't do that.
He didn't know that the three men were just deliberately causing trouble; occupying the land was merely an excuse.
The older brother, who has a 3:7 split hairstyle, became a security squad leader in the city, and he was considered a local tyrant in the public areas.
Moreover, most of the people living on this side are beginners below level 5, and many of them have families with them, so they prefer to avoid trouble.
He usually gets away with minor misbehavior because of his brother, so the sheriff turns a blind eye, allowing him to act with impunity in the area.
It's no wonder Liu Nian is so unlucky. What survivor with any strength would come to this place? Only this foolish young man like him came here.
"Get out of here, this is my territory," the henchman who hadn't spoken last shouted.
After glancing at the signs for the street vendor area, Liu Nian finally realized that these three people were there to cause trouble.
Things won't happen more than three times; there will always be some people who mistake your politeness for weakness!
You need to fight back, otherwise he will only take advantage of you.
Quietly swallowing the rice in her mouth, Liu Nian put the pot aside and then stood up.
After not seeing Liu Nian get up for a while, the man in the white t-shirt got a little angry. This guy actually looked down on me and made me a laughing stock among my companions.
Enraged, he suddenly raised his foot and kicked Liu Nian, yelling, "I'll make you deaf!"
He was fast, but Liu Nian was not slow either; he had been on guard since he got close.
His skills, honed from defeating countless infected individuals, allowed him to quickly draw his pistol and fire a shot at the white t-shirt.
"Smack!"
The bullet passed through his leg and went into the ground, leaving a deep hole in the white-shirted leg that exposed the bone.
The man in the white t-shirt swayed a few times before losing his balance, clutching his foot and lying on the ground, screaming like a pig being slaughtered. His hand, which was covering his wound, was quickly soaked with blood.
The two people behind him were stunned. They usually dealt with timid people, and even if they encountered a slightly more difficult one, they would let it go after he mentioned his brother's name. They had never seen a fierce person who would pull out a gun at the slightest provocation.
"My brother... my brother is Li Gang, the local police chief." As Liu Nian approached, Li Qiang kept backing away, repeating the sentence incoherently.
"Open your mouth." Liu Nian picked up the clip next to her and spoke calmly.
Li Qiang's pupils contracted, and he collapsed to the ground, begging for mercy.
"Shh," Liu Nian said, placing her finger between her lips.
Cornered against the wall, Li Qiang could only obediently open his mouth, his legs trembling helplessly as if he had suddenly been possessed by Parkinson's disease.
Under Li Qiang's horrified gaze, Liu Nian used tongs to rip out one of his front teeth.
A hissing sound came, but upon seeing the man in front of him, he could only try his best to cover his mouth, his face turning ashen as he dared not utter a sound.
"Swallow it." Liu Nian placed the tongs in front of him.
There was a tooth stained with blood on the clip.
Despite the excruciating pain, he shakily removed the tooth, closed his eyes, and swallowed it.
"What did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly." Liu Nian put her hand on his shoulder and asked gently.
Li Qiang's body trembled violently, and he just kept shaking his head. All he wanted to do now was go home.
Liu Nian didn't make things difficult for him anymore, dropped the clip, let go of his shoulder, and walked back to the street stall area.
When I picked up the pot, thankfully, the remaining food was still slightly warm.
The white t-shirt lying on the ground next to it had long since died, as still as a wax figure.
The man in the black t-shirt arrived with a group of people in uniform; it turned out they had just gone to deliver a message.
The five people glanced at Liu Nian, who was eating, leaving two to guard the passage next to him discreetly, while the other three went to check on the white t-shirt lying on the ground.
One of them crouched down and checked his breath, then shook his head.
Li Qiang seemed to see a savior, and scrambled to grab the leg of the leading man, his mouth overflowing with blood that stained the man's uniform.
The man frowned in disgust and kicked his good-for-nothing brother away.
The man who had been checking the white t-shirt's breath ran over and whispered in his ear, "Boss, the man's dead? What do we do?"
Looking at his younger brother trembling on the ground, Li Gang lowered his voice and said, "This person completed the E+ level mission of exterminating the demonic wolf all by himself. Sooner or later, he will become a guest of honor of the city lord."
After speaking, he gave his subordinates a meaningful look.
"Understood." The subordinate, understanding the implied meaning, withdrew.
"Someone, drag this drunkard away. Leaving him here is an eyesore." The subordinate waved to the people on either side of Liu Nian, and whether intentionally or not, he spoke very loudly.
Whether it's the end of the world or not, when you are strong, you will be the most benevolent.
Upon hearing this, Liu Nian smiled, but it was unclear whether the smile was sarcastic or bitter due to her mask.
The man in the black t-shirt had already disappeared by the time Liu Nian walked towards Li Qiang.
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