"You're still asking me this now?"
They are not worthy, we are not worthy either. We are just people who stayed behind to make sacrifices. Do you know what it means to be an undercover agent?
Those who lie in wait will die here.
He lived his entire life in anonymity; if discovered, he would die.
One eye grabbed Ma Laosan's collar.
Although the gun was pressed against his chest, his expression turned fierce because he knew that he and Ma Laosan were actually sharing the same fate.
These outsiders are unlikely to let Ma Laosan off the hook just because they met him once.
He realized that his behavior just now was very childish and naive. Did he really think that these people would let Ma Laosan off the hook?
"Then why didn't you tell me? Did you know that both of my brothers are gone?"
My mother only has me as her son.
How could I abandon my parents? I'd rather die with them.
"My parents are so old and have suffered so much. My father has already lost a leg."
How will they live without me?
"But what can I do?"
I have to be responsible for so many people to carry out the mission, and I must stay behind for everyone on the list.
If I didn't tell you that they've settled down and are living a stable life, would you be willing to follow me wholeheartedly?
Are you still willing to stay?
"Why did you lie to me? We're brothers, I saved your life. Even for that reason alone, you shouldn't have lied to me like this."
"You've spoken to me frankly, how could I not stay?"
"I've always treated you like a brother, but you've treated me like a sucker."
Ma Laosan was genuinely excited.
"I'm just taking advantage of you. Who do you think you are?"
You think I'm truly grateful to you?
I told you I kept you on because I couldn't find anyone else. When I submitted the list, I didn't have to include your name.
But I'm determined to keep you here!
"Why?"
Why should you and your parents enjoy a peaceful life in the rear?
Why should I have to go through all this hardship, risk everything, and abandon my wife and children? I'm telling you, I'm here to make you stay.
"You think I'd dare provoke you into saving my life?"
If you hadn't saved me, I wouldn't have to live such a life of fear.
I don't need to live such a life of constant danger. If I die, I will be a martyr for my country and I can be honored.
The families can receive condolences and resettlement compensation.
But what difference does it make whether I'm alive or dead now?
"You're neglecting my parents because of this? They're so old, and they only have one son left out of their three sons."
Now you're even taking their only son away.
"You've been lying to me for so long. I always thought you were my brother, but it turns out I'm nothing to you."
Ma Laosan looked at his older brother with pain.
Their friendship over the years is genuine; they have fought side by side here for so many years, enduring hardships together.
This feeling was different from others, but one day I suddenly realized that even this feeling was fake.
Ma Laosan felt his faith crumble, and all his inner convictions were like scattered sand, which he couldn't hold onto.
"Don't be naive, what do we do?"
What have we been doing?
How could I possibly be on friendly terms with you? Who do you think you are?
"If it weren't to get you to willingly risk your life for me, do you think I'd stay here?"
"So that's what you've always thought. I was so naive."
"Then come and kill me. Kill me and see if those people will let you go."
"Pfft..."
One eye suddenly released Ma Laosan's hand, and looked down in a daze, seeing the deep stab wound piercing his abdomen.
They were brothers who had shared life and death. Not only had Ma Laosan saved him, but he had also saved Ma Laosan.
The two were brothers who could entrust their lives to each other.
Ma Laosan drew his dagger, his expression filled with indifference.
"I saved your life, I'd die for you. But why are you doing this to me?"
All my brothers are dead, and I'm the only son left. My parents can live without me.
But as long as they can live well, I don't care if I die.
I've decided to give my life for you; I want to stay with you.
I want to share joys and sorrows with you, to live and die together. We all know what the consequences would be if we stayed.
This is incredibly risky; if caught, the perpetrator will definitely be executed.
But I can't bear to see my brother left to die alone; I want to die with you.
That's why I'm entrusting my parents to you.
"Pfft..."
Another knife plunged in fiercely.
"Is this how you treat your brother?"
You've left my parents destitute in their old age.
"I've already said it, I can give you my life."
But you also let them live.
Your parents, wife, and children are enjoying wealth and luxury there, while my parents deserve to die?
You just leave them there and don't care about them at all.
Every month, I would pretend to receive a message saying that my parents were doing well.
That puts my mind at ease.
How could I have believed you? How could I have believed such a despicable and shameless person like you?
"I treated you like a brother, but you treated me like an idiot."
"Knowing full well how dangerous it would be to come here, you still sent me with men to gather intelligence."
"They just think it doesn't matter if I die."
“If you die, I might not be able to live well, but I have done a good deed. I brought these people here and confessed to them. I told them everything clearly and explicitly, and I gave them all the information.”
"I've done something meritorious; at least I won't die."
One-eyed man grabbed Ma Laosan's collar with his hand and said with difficulty.
"Brother, then...you should...live well."
"Brother... this is all I can do to help you."
One-Eyed breathed its last and collapsed to the ground.
Ma Laosan stared in astonishment at the dead eye on the ground.
But strangely, he had a smile on his face, with the corners of his mouth curving upwards.
He was clearly laughing.
One-Eyed's last words echoed in his ears.
The crowd rushed forward.
Take the dagger from Ma Laosan's hand.
"Not bad, Ma Laosan, you're pretty ruthless. You're quite vicious towards your brothers."
"You can go now. This matter is settled. You can go find your parents now."
On the fifth day of the lunar month, he waved goodbye, even though Ma Laosan was not a good person.
But this matter has absolutely nothing to do with them.
These bastards are now severely weakened, especially since One-Eye has likely caused the deaths and injuries of countless people.
There's no need to worry about them retaliating against their own village; the matter is now completely resolved.
On the fifth day of the lunar new year, he just wanted to take his brothers from his clan back to the village as soon as possible.
They will never allow outsiders to come to their village again; these outsiders are not good people.
If it weren't for Jiang Cheng, all of them would probably have been harmed by these people. At least they would never have realized that these people wanted to harm them.
The outside world is too scary.
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