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I think on this issue, Fatty should hold the same point of view as me, which is not agreeing with Xiao Ting to go on an adventure with us. As for other people, it is more difficult to convince them to go on adventures with us than to convince them to stay in their habitat. I don't worry about this. Moreover, at present, Fatty ’s influence on Xiao Ting is much greater than that of Jack and I, making him more confident to obey Xiao Ting. At least I have a headache doing ideological work on this stubborn girl. Unexpectedly, Fatty frowned when he saw the look in my eyes. "Is it difficult? You can't substitute someone." I glanced at Jack from the corner of my eye. Fatty ’s frown suddenly stood up. "How difficult is it! It's not a problem for labor and management." 'Well, let's rush to the habitat of Hakka People first, and I will announce the specific plan when we get there. As for Xiao Ting, I will leave it to you. I hope you can successfully convince her. If not, you can stay with her in the guest≠∝, family habitat. Anyway, I won't take her risk this time. This is not a search and rescue of Xiao Guolin, she has a reason to go. ' After that, I looked at Fatty and Jack respectively, and confirmed this decision by nodding. Next, we headed to the upper reaches of the Underground River with a clear goal. Walking by the river, because the height of the cave beside Underground River is very high, there are many threats from Ceiling, which allows us to speed up. And GiantBat never appeared in the ranks of attacking us, and those who attacked us were still sporadic Long-Tailed Monster.
The team formed two loosely aligned columns. Jack's weapon was powerful, and he walked at the front with A San, whose keen ears allowed them to detect dangers in time, minimizing casualties.
Since the pace was not too fast, the Lao People, with Fumi's assistance, managed to walk steadily. To ensure that the injured wouldn't fall behind, two Lao People and two Hakka People were positioned in the second and third rows, respectively.
A-Yong from the Hakka family had a tougher time; he had to carry another Hakka person on his back, who was still unable to move independently.
I followed behind the two groups of injured alongside Tang Yumo. Although I was reluctant to walk alongside her, there was no choice; Fatty didn't mind being next to Tang Yumo but wouldn’t give me a chance to be alone with Xiao Ting.
Moreover, his reasoning was quite grandiose: he claimed he needed to work on Xiao Ting’s mindset during the journey.
In reality, those two lagged at the back of the group without any quarrels or deadlocks due to differing opinions; instead, they were engrossed in whispered conversations, often falling behind and requiring my constant reminders to keep up with the team.
Despite our slow pace, we still reached the Hakka People's dwelling in the Underground Cavern within fifty minutes.
When I announced my plan, Xiao Ting reacted even more emotionally than Tang Yumo. She viewed it as a betrayal and directed her anger squarely at me.
I noticed that Fatty had done nothing along the way but flirt, completely absorbed in his own little world. At that moment, I chose not to respond to Xiao Ting's dissatisfaction but instead shot a glance at Fatty.
My meaning was quite clear: handle it yourself. If not, both of you stay behind.
Xiao Ting saw that I wasn’t explaining. Even without responding to her dissatisfaction, she turned her gaze towards Fatty. However, in her eyes was a plea for help and trust, completely relying on Fatty as her backbone.
What unfolded next took me by surprise.
After receiving Xiao Ting's signal for help, Fatty suddenly displayed an excitement and shock greater than anyone else's. He lunged towards me like a bear, glaring at me with a fierce expression, as if he would tear me to shreds at any moment.
My head buzzed. His expression and body language were indeed intimidating enough, even though I knew him well enough to understand he wouldn’t actually harm me. Still, I felt overwhelmed.
I thought to myself that if it were someone else under his intimidation, like the Vietnamese or Hakka Man A-Yong, they would probably break out in a cold sweat. They might even submit immediately, finding it hard to maintain their composure.
I too felt uneasy, frowning as I steeled myself to stare at this menace.
After a moment, Fatty suddenly blurted out something that left me puzzled: “Zhang’s! Is this your word? Does it count as a promise? I see you for what you are!”
Then, with an angry huff, he ended this bizarre standoff.
Like an actor, when Fatty turned his face towards Xiao Ting, the coldness and ferocity instantly transformed into a serious gentleness.
“Come on, I have something to say to you.”
Fatty pulled Xiao Ting's hand and led her away from us, heading towards the edge of the Underground River.
It wasn't until I saw the two of them whispering by the river that I realized Fatty wasn't just acting like an actor; he truly was one.
Tang Yumo had anticipated that we would go looking for the lost Specimen, and she even intended to take the risk of exploring the Eternal Gate. What surprised her was that we would drag her into it. Of course, Fatty's performance was even more unexpected, leaving her no time to express her opinions.
However, Fatty's antics also gave Tang Yumo time to think. After Fatty and Xiao Ting left, Tang Yumo calmly said, "If I must be part of your plan, then I'll go."
With that, she instinctively raised her hand to restrain Hakka Man A-Yong, who was about to jump up in excitement.
Among all the Hakka People, A-Yong was the one I liked the least. He dared not act up in front of Fatty; when Fatty mocked their Hakka People's saintess, A-Yong didn't dare say a word. Now, with a barely perceptible gesture from Tang Yumo, he obediently lay down like a trained dog.
Only I, who had severely injured him during his sneak attack, seemed to instill no fear in him; it was as if he still wanted to pick a fight with me.
I shot a glance at Tang Yumo's obedient dog and looked over at the two whispering by the Underground River. I said to Tang Yumo, "Then let's get ready. Once we handle things over there, we'll set off immediately."
Just as we pushed the boat into the water, Fatty and Xiao Ting returned. Xiao Ting's gaze towards me was filled with obvious resentment. Without needing to think, I knew that Fatty had sold me out and completely pushed me into opposition with Xiao Ting. At the same time, Fatty had eliminated a rival.
Fatty secretly made a gesture to me, yet his expression was serious as he said, "For the greater good, we are making a compromise this time, but we demand this to be the last time! We absolutely cannot allow a next time!"
I felt like I was about to faint. I had never seen someone so pretentious. I was the first to jump onto the boat and sat at the bow, trying to ignore everything around me.
However, I couldn't close my ears. In the Underground Cavern, as long as two people weren't whispering in each other's ears, anyone nearby could hear your conversation.
"Be careful. You must come back safely."
"Don't worry, I'll definitely return. I still need to go to Lop Nur to find Dad."
I shouted in frustration, "Set sail." (To Be Continued...)
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