Although Lin Xubo is glib and unfaithful, it must be admitted that he is very quick-witted.
Moreover, he often thinks of or observes things that we are unable to observe or ignore.
Otherwise, with his business acumen, how could he have held the manager's position so securely, and managed to keep Bai Wei so happy, treating Lin Xubo like a brother?
So when I heard Lin Xubo say that, I didn't show any disdain. Instead, I looked at him very seriously.
"Go on, tell me all your analysis!"
Perhaps because Lin Xubo had sought refuge with those foreigners and hadn't had a voice like this for a long time, his eyes lit up when I said those things to him.
He quickly straightened his tattered clothes and sat down solemnly next to me.
"I don't know if you've noticed, but every time these indigenous people come to attack us, there are no women with them!"
"Moreover, their group consists mostly of older men. At first, I thought they were staying at home because the women didn't want to come out. But later I discovered that there were very few young indigenous people among them. So what do you think it could be for?"
After hearing Lin Xubo's words, my mind suddenly went blank.
"You mean the island has a gender imbalance, so they can't get women and therefore can't reproduce, which is why they've attacked us several times in order to get these female colleagues?"
Upon hearing my words, Lin Xubo clapped his hands excitedly, exclaiming, "That's right! That's exactly what I was guessing!"
"Think about it, these indigenous people are men after all, and men always have needs. Plus, our female colleagues and these foreign women are all good-looking, in the prime of their youth. Who wouldn't be attracted to them?"
Before Lin Xubo could finish speaking, Wang Ping sneered, "Hmph, if you ask me, you're just a lecher. Even at this point, not knowing when you'll live or die, you're still thinking about such filthy things! With thoughts like yours, how could I dare bring you to the camp? These female colleagues would probably all fall victim to your lewdness!"
Lin Xubo was a little embarrassed after being teased by Wang Ping, but he was good at adjusting his emotions and the atmosphere. He ignored Wang Ping at all and continued to look at me.
"So I think they must want to get with us female colleagues. After all, I don't know if you've noticed, but when these people attack, they rarely target female colleagues or women. They just want to kill us. Doesn't that mean they have ulterior motives?"
“Their tribes or ethnic groups may be decreasing rapidly and they desperately need some fresh blood to infiltrate. If these women are captured and brought back to their tribes, and they give birth to children of indigenous people, wouldn't that allow them to reproduce and thrive?”
Lin Xubo's analysis made my heart turn cold instantly.
If that's really the case, then wouldn't these female colleagues be in great danger?
Moreover, based on Lin Xubo's analysis, I quickly recalled the several times I was attacked by those indigenous people.
I didn't see any women there, since their skin was all dark, like some Africans.
Moreover, every time it appears, it is hidden in the darkness at night, making it impossible to discern any distinguishing features.
Most importantly, each of them was dressed in things made of flowers, grass, bark, fur, etc., making it impossible to distinguish them.
If Lin Xubo is certain that these are all men, then I can't argue with that.
They were just some men, but I didn't pay attention to their exact ages.
But these indigenous people have come to attack us again and again. If it's not for food and water, then besides taking our lives, perhaps it really is as Lin Xubo said: their target is our female colleagues.
Being stranded on this deserted island is already difficult enough; to survive is a blessing from heaven. If we were to fail in protecting these female colleagues and they were captured by these indigenous people, we dare not imagine what kind of treatment they would face or how they would survive...
A chill ran through me, and Wang Ping's face instantly turned ugly. Even Yang Rui, who was usually very lively, fell silent.
"So I think we should find those foreigners first. If they are still alive, we should hurry back to your camp. We still have some supplies there, maybe not as many as when they first arrived on this deserted island, but having some is better than having none!"
"Besides, we can help you with chores, like collecting firewood and catching fish. We're experts at all of that. Even if you hire some slaves and keep us around for your own amusement, is that not allowed?"
As I watched Lin Xubo speak so earnestly, I couldn't help but want to laugh. But then I thought that if his guess was right, then this matter had to be handled with caution.
Previously, we could leave only a few male colleagues to guard the camp, but now it seems that this is clearly not enough.
We must leave all our weapons and troops in the camp to protect these female comrades.
Moreover, now that Liu Jiaojiao is pregnant and has given birth, that child is a hope for all of us, and we absolutely cannot let the child suffer any harm.
I nodded: "Okay, but we have one request."
When Lin Xubo heard me nod in agreement, he became excited. It seemed that he hadn't heard my last sentence at all. He immediately stood up and started speaking to the foreigners in a foreign language. They immediately understood that we were willing to accept them and were very happy.
I called out to Lin Xubo, interrupting their excitement: "Don't be too happy yet. I told you, I have a condition."
Lin Xubo nodded quickly: "Go ahead, go ahead, we can agree to any conditions."
"If I want all your guns and ammunition, you'll agree?"
Lin Xubo was taken aback when he heard what I said, and then his expression turned somewhat unpleasant, as if he was considering it.
His eyes darted around in their sockets, and it was unclear what he was thinking, but Lin Xubo soon nodded.
“I told them that since they want to join you and seek refuge with you, they naturally need to have a ‘pledge of allegiance.’ This is not difficult.”
After he finished speaking, he turned to communicate with these foreigners. Fortunately, Yang Rui could understand their language and quietly helped me translate.
Lin Xubo said that if we want to survive, we are now the biggest support, because we have a place to live and we have the skills to eat and drink. Only by working together with us can we continue to survive in this cannibalistic land.
Those foreigners got into an argument with Lin Xubo, but I couldn't be bothered with them. I leaned against a tree with my other male colleagues to rest and close my eyes.
After arguing for a long time, Lin Xubo and the others finally came to a conclusion, which was acceptable to me. They said they had a total of seven or eight guns and could give us half of them, while they would keep the rest for self-defense.
I believe in showing leniency when possible, and I don't want to push them too far, so I can accept this condition. As long as they agree, the rest is negotiable.
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