The originally simple forest path was coated with a layer of luster by the setting sun, just like a blood-red satin, binding pedestrians to this lifeline.
At this time, several figures were leaning on both sides of the path. When passers-by saw them, they seemed to be seeing evil spirits, and they all broke free from the life ropes under their feet and walked away from them.
Fortunately, this group of figures did not pay attention to the appearance of these pedestrians. Instead, they chatted in a few words with relaxed expressions.
"After this vote... let's break up!" The dark-faced man, who had been troubled for a long time, was silent for a long time, and finally moved his lips to squeeze out these words with difficulty.
"Second brother? What did you say?"
"Second brother, don't be joking..."
Hearing this, the surrounding conversations suddenly became quiet, and then became noisy.
The dark-faced man frowned: "There's no such thing as a banquet that lasts forever. It's time for us to separate..."
"Second brother, why are you talking nonsense all of a sudden? Is it because we are too nervous and want to lighten the atmosphere?" The strong man not far away forced a smile after hearing this and laughed.
"Third brother, do you still remember what the elder brother said before he died?" The black-faced man did not let the strong man continue speaking, but said solemnly.
"I...of course I remember..." The strong man's face darkened when he heard this, and he hesitated.
"Big brother hopes that we will not make the same mistakes again, but think about it, what have we done over the years, has any of our actions been above big brother's expectations?" The black-faced man said with a bitter smile, "I'm not afraid of death, I'm just afraid of death. When that time comes, I won’t be able to see my eldest brother!”
"But second brother, most of the money we have gained over the years has been used to compensate the widows of our eldest brother and brothers... If we don't do things against our conscience, we won't even be able to support ourselves!" The strong man said unwillingly.
"I also know that today's world is really unbearable, and it is difficult to make a living without violating your conscience. But if we continue to make mistakes again and again, sooner or later we will make a big mistake that we can't turn back from!" The black-faced man sighed and lowered his voice: "So I will handle this matter this time. Even if something goes wrong, I can bear the responsibility alone. Afterwards, you can just divide the money equally and let the brothers find their own way out..."
"Second brother! Do you think you take me seriously when you say such a thing? I...I won't agree!" The strong man blushed with anxiety when he heard this, and his voice became louder, attracting the attention of everyone who was whispering among each other.
"Second brother! That man has left the city!" At this moment, a thin figure hurriedly attracted everyone's attention in time.
"Third brother, please stop talking. This is for the sake of the brothers! My eldest brother and I have the same idea. We really don't want to see them fall!" The black-faced man patted the strong man on the shoulder and reminded him in a low voice, and then straightened up. He shouted to the visitor.
"What are you yelling about? He's just an inconspicuous little character. How dare we go to war?" The black-faced man glared at the visitor, then waved his hands to a group of people behind him, "I haven't moved my fists and feet for a long time, and I feel really uncomfortable...I I advise none of you to argue with me, leave this matter to me alone!"
After a pause, the black-faced man gave the strong man a meaningful look: "Especially you, third child! Keep an eye on these boys for me!"
"Second brother, don't worry, we won't cause any trouble for you!"
"That's right, second brother, you just need to give orders, why bother third brother?" The group of people around said to each other.
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"Who was that person yesterday? How could he be so familiar with my affairs?" Lu Chun frowned while walking on the road, immersed in his own thoughts.
Lu Chun was usually used to reading and entertaining after meals, but what he encountered yesterday really shocked him. After filling his stomach hastily, he lay down on the ground and fell asleep...
He fell asleep and did not wake up until daybreak. He prepared a meal for the old lady without even bothering to sit down, so he hurried to a restaurant in Yangdu City, finally saving his hard-earned livelihood.
Lu Chun was already injured, and after a day of busy work, he felt like his body was falling apart. He had no intention of setting up a stall to sell medicine. He simply rested for a while and then returned home, with worries flooding his mind.
He still remembered that when he came back from doing laundry yesterday and met Lu Tong, the other person's face was filled with disbelief, and a trace of doubt emerged in his heart: "Could it be that...what the man said yesterday was true? But why did Lu Tong do this?"
Although Lu Tong and his son often made fun of him with words and had a mean attitude, they never acted out of line. Although Lu Chun was suspicious, he still couldn't believe that it was Lu Tong who ordered him to be treated like that yesterday.
"I have no enmity with you, and I hope you won't come to trouble me again..." Lu Chun muttered as he walked quickly with his head down, wishing he had two more legs so that he could return home twice as fast.
But as he was walking, he suddenly bumped into something and fell to the ground with stars in his eyes. The old and new wounds all over his body were pulled together, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time. He grinned and muttered: "How come there is an extra wall here for no reason... Oops!"
Lu Chun looked up and saw the situation in front of him, and his face turned pale instantly. The person standing in front of him at this time turned out to be the leader of the group of guys who attacked him yesterday! Although this man didn't do anything yesterday, Lu Chun's memory was still fresh in his mind with his dark face and fierce look.
"You...what are you going to do?" Lu Chun was panicking, and it was difficult to speak.
The black-faced man didn't say anything, but struck Lu Chun on the neck with a knife. The latter was already vulnerable, and he fainted with a tilt of his head...
In a daze, Lu Chun felt like he was being carried on someone's shoulders. He was jolted for a long time before being thrown back to the ground. His wounds were pulled again, and he took a breath of cold air and woke up.
"Where is this place..." Lu Chun felt a chill in his body and squinted his eyes to look to the side. Then his eyes suddenly widened and he saw that a few inches away from him was an abyss.
"You...who are you? What do you want to do?" Lu Chunsheng was afraid that he would fall if he didn't pay attention, so he lay on the ground and didn't dare to move.
"Huh? Are you awake?" The dark-faced man didn't know what he was thinking, and he was a little surprised when he heard the words beside him. However, he calmed down after a moment of surprise and continued: "Now that you're awake, let's hit the road!"
After saying this, the dark-faced man came closer and reached out to push Lu Chun back off the cliff.
"Wait!" Lu Chun was even more panicked when he saw the black-faced man approaching: "You...who are you? I have no enmity with you, why do you want to kill me?"
"Some things are only about interests and have nothing to do with hatred! Where are there so many reasons?" The black-faced man didn't want to hear any more words. He frowned and moved faster.
"Yes... Lu Tong sent you here, right?" Anyway, he was about to die, so Lu Chun finally asked his doubts.
"No comment." The black-faced man still abides by the principle. Since he is paid to do things, he will not leak any information about his employer, even if he is facing a dying person.
"Okay! Since you don't want to tell me, I won't ask any more questions! But can you tell me, how much is my life worth?" Lu Chun raised his voice, fearing that his words would be heard less than the wind.
The black-faced man's face relaxed when he heard this, and he actually stopped. He was silent for a moment, and then said calmly: "This number is beyond your imagination. I advise you not to struggle..."
Lu Chun originally wanted to ask about the price to see if there was any room for bargaining, but when he heard this, his face turned pale. Although I had worked hard over the years, all the money I earned was spent on the old lady. I really couldn't save much money...
"Boy! Don't worry, I will take care of your family for you..." The black-faced man was afraid that he would relent if he delayed any longer, so he reached out and grabbed Lu Chun's neck and threw him into the abyss!
"Second brother! Second brother!" But at this moment, the thin figure who had tipped off the news suddenly ran over shouting.
"I told you to go back, why are you following me? Get out of here!" The sudden situation made it difficult for the black-faced man to take action, so he could only speak out to drive this person away.
But this man had no intention of leaving, but said anxiously: "Second brother! Something's wrong! Third brother and the others... something happened to them!"
"What's going on?" The black-faced man frowned when he heard this, thinking that Lao San and the others were fine when they left, so what could happen in such a short time.
"I don't know either. I saw Third Brother and the others twitching all over and foaming at the mouth...it looks like they are dying..." the thin man said with a cry.
"You fart! The third child has a very strong body, how could it be possible..." The black-faced man became a little panicked when he saw the person coming and didn't want to lie.
"They...their condition seems to be...poisoned." Although Lu Chun was on the verge of death, he still couldn't help but give a "enthusiastic" reminder.
"Poisoned? What kind of poisoning? How is it possible?" The black-faced man frowned. They ate and drank together. Even if they were poisoned, they should be punished.
"I happen to have some antidote pills on me, please take it to save people!" Lu Chun took out a package from his arms and handed it to the black-faced man.
"Antidote pill? I'm not sure whether my brothers are poisoned. How do I know you're not lying to me?" The black-faced man looked suspicious.
"Do you think I, a dying person, can get anything out of lying to you and let them come down to stay with me? They are going to die anyway, so you might as well give it a try! If it works, it will be considered a merit of mine. One thing can help me to be reborn as soon as possible! Even if it doesn't work... it's not a bad thing to have a companion..." Lu Chun suddenly became more open-minded when he was about to die.
"Want to die? It's not that easy!" The black-faced man thought for a moment and carried Lu Chun on his shoulders again. "I'll trust you for once. If you dare to lie to me, I will definitely make you live and die!"
After saying that, the black-faced man did not dare to hesitate anymore and hurriedly led the thin man back to where he came from...
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