Chapter 31: Dry your tears...
Eight hours later, Lungmen 5 PM, a secret location in a certain suburb
"Damn Penguin Logistics, you just wait!!!"
"Really don't want someone who robs couriers just to save on delivery fees to say that…"
Watching the gang members scatter like birds and beasts amidst the explosion, Li Lin shrugged, ticked a box on the order form, signifying the order was completed. After numerous familiar explosions and roaring sounds, big and small, Li Lin and Exusiai successfully reduced the number of recipients on the delivery list by fifty percent.
They only cared about delivering the order; whether the recipient died, was robbed, or whatever, they didn't care at all. Since it was delivered, there was no problem. Penguin Logistics always delivers; if people want to make a move, aren't we allowed to fight back? And regrettably, as public security continued to decline, Li Lin's head was full of alarm points. Running missions for a day, nearly a hundred bullets were fired. But fortunately, even as a duo, they were invincible. Li Lin and Exusiai's coordination remained perfect.
"Last batch of missions done, heading back to get off work."
Sitting in the driver's seat, Li Lin felt a bit excited holding the steering wheel. It had been a long time since he encountered familiar delivery missions; the previous timidity and unwillingness had now turned into a sense of novelty. He felt quite happy after a day, driving and humming a tune as he started heading back towards the Penguin dormitory.
And Exusiai, having organized her firearms, looked at Li Lin driving in front, thought for a moment, then sighed. No longer beating around the bush, she directly hugged her gun and asked straightforwardly:
"Prophet, what do you think of us?"
"Who's 'us'?"
Hands on the steering wheel, Li Lin asked directly:
"What's wrong? Suddenly talking about such a strange topic?"
"Us from Penguin Logistics. I haven't asked all this time, how do you see us?"
"Mm… Colleagues, good friends, like family. After all, you guys took me in when I was at my most down and out from the very beginning, so I will definitely treat you with utmost respect. And you are all very beautiful, I feel very comfortable staying here. Besides, I helped you guys donate half my life (sacrificed a lot), you won't kick me out, right?"
"How could we kick you out… Then what's your impression of Lungmen? Why did you join the Lungmen team?"
"Texas told you? Actually, it's just like that."
Driving the car to a familiar intersection, Li Lin, while turning the steering wheel, said casually:
"I think if we want to live a bit more normally here, we definitely need to maintain Lungmen's order. After all, Penguin Logistics still relies on Lungmen to live. Now it's chaotic with war ; if we appeared in the outer districts, or the suburbs, wouldn't we be in much more danger? Helping Lungmen is helping ourselves. A very normal choice."
"So that means, you actually just want to better protect what you want… for example, us?"
"What else? I've only been here for such a short time, at least I should protect the people around me first, right?"
"Is that so…"
"Oh, we've arrived."
Braking downstairs at Penguin Logistics, Li Lin got out of the car and immediately saw the contorted face of Lappland and the helpless face of Texas driving back. Now they were a duo, a perfect pair. Texas aside, Lappland's whole person was twisted. Her face was full of an unstoppable, contorted smile. Wanting to laugh but not daring to, looking particularly unsettling.
"…"
So are you happy or unhappy, fellow?
Looking at Lappland, who was almost completely contorted, Li Lin, crouching behind the car, felt uncomfortable just looking at her. And Lappland, who had been holding it in for a long time, took a deep breath, then, her face wanting to smile but not daring to, walked over to Li Lin's side, heavily patted his shoulder, almost knocking him to the ground.
"Li Lin."
Lappland took a deep breath and said with a serious expression:
"From now on, I am your sword, your shield. I will go wherever you tell me to go."
"Ah, mm. I understand, I understand. I definitely won't meddle in your affairs, rest assured. I just beg you to wear a muzzle when you sleep, stop snoring."
"Oh, that won't do."
"Is your sword and shield worth less than a muzzle…"
Looking at Lappland, who rejected without hesitation, Li Lin showed a slightly subtle expression.
And Texas and Exusiai, watching all this from the side, also exchanged a glance, each giving a relaxed smile, seeming not to have any particularly big disagreements. This made Li Lin, who was tidying up Lappland while secretly observing, can't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Feeling a burst of gratification for his emotional intelligence.
Exusiai directly asked for a stance; this shows the struggle has completely reached a white-hot stage. Li Lin felt his choice of sides was still fine.
Although unsure what exactly happened in the lily garden last night, nor what these people actually discussed, he still managed to eliminate some potential disagreements without a trace. Although he himself didn't know what he had done, looking at these people already conversing easily, Li Lin felt he had worked hard. And since Penguin Logistics' work was done, it was time to do the next thing.
Almost as soon as it was time to get off work, a rhythmic sound of footsteps came from the side. A graceful figure emerged from behind.
"Yo, Officer Ch'en is here?"
Seeing Ch'en emerge from the alley, Li Lin greeted her and enthusiastically followed behind.
And Ch'en also nodded at the Penguin Logistics group, whose expressions suddenly stiffened.
"Perfect timing, members of Penguin Logistics. I'll take Li Lin away first."
"Ah, I need to go do vigilante work. See you later."
Waving goodbye to the girls behind him, Li Lin followed behind Ch'en, the two naturally walking side by side. Ch'en leaned over and said in a low voice:
"You've read all the materials, right? Because the situation is quite severe, we will form an all-weather two-person team, selectively breaking through within the city. If necessary, we might do some disguise missions. A man and a woman are also easier to disguise; do you have any problem?"
"I don't have any problem, rather, I might be taking advantage."
"The mission is important, such things don't matter."
"…"
Somehow, the group behind, who were having a relatively cheerful conversation, suddenly went silent as if the power was cut. Not only that, an inexplicably sharp gaze directly pierced Li Lin's back.
"Hm?"
Feeling the sharp gaze from behind, Li Lin subconsciously shivered.
What's going on, this atmosphere where only I don't know. Did something happen between them again?
Feeling something was off, but not daring to turn around and look, Li Lin could only follow behind Ch'en without looking back, heading towards the new base. Making Ch'en look somewhat strangely at the Penguin Logistics group behind, who were exuding a low-pressure aura for some reason, then look at the sweating Li Lin, and ask in a low voice:
"Did something unpleasant happen between you guys?"
"I dare not say, nor dare I ask. In short, there are some rather complicated emotional issues within Penguin Logistics right now. Anyway, just don't mind it too much…"
"Penguin Logistics' emotional issues??"
"Don't ask too much, let's go, let's go…"
"Oh…"
Ch'en, with an expression that said 'although I don't know what you're talking about, it feels very impressive', didn't say much more, and walked away side by side with the cold-sweating Li Lin from the low-pressure Penguin Logistics dormitory area.
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