Chapter 560: Let

"Boss, what did they say to you?"

Inside the room, a group of people waited for Meng Changwei to walk through the door, then crowded around to ask eagerly.

Meng Changwei signaled for everyone to move deeper into the room, then lowered his voice: "That Skinny Monkey from the Flying Wolf Gang said he just came down from the mountain. Tianmayu is having an internal conflict; three groups are carving up the territory because Boss Zhang is gone!"

If Zhang Su had heard Meng Changwei's words, he would definitely have taken him as a master. The order in which you state a matter determines its credibility.

Just like how he had been with Meng Changwei earlier, stating first that Zhang Su had kicked the bucket did indeed cause shock and left Meng Changwei unsettled, but it couldn't make him trust it. It wasn't until he mentioned the internal conflict at Tianmayu later that it gained some credibility.

Meng Changwei, however, was different. He put the result first, telling his subordinates that something had happened at Tianmayu because he felt that was more believable, and then stated the reason. In this way, the credibility of both matters was significantly improved! "Ah? Gone... gone? How could it be such a coincidence? Not early, not late, it happens just as we arrive?"

"No, how do you know it happened just as we arrived? Maybe it happened earlier. Besides, it wouldn't be strange if it just happened. Zombies are getting stronger, accidents happen easily. It's not like we jinxed it."

"Regardless, I think it's too sudden!"

The people of Daciaobao Township discussed it, thinking the news was too bizarre.

Meng Changwei felt exceptionally irritable. Zhang Su had originally given him a walkie-talkie, but unfortunately, he lost it during an accidental encounter with a zombie horde. Otherwise, one contact now would have cleared up all the questions.

"Boss, what is the Flying Wolf Gang's intention now? Are they planning to go up and join the fun?"

Xiao Wei held a fire poker and pointed obscurely at Zhang Su and the others in the courtyard.

Meng Changwei didn't speak, just nodded slightly to acknowledge Xiao Wei's guess.

"Actually, I think..."

A middle-aged man spoke hesitantly: "Back when we were at the Green Dragon Legion, we cooperated with Tianmayu and saw many of their people. But earlier on the mountain, did you see any familiar faces?"

Without waiting for an answer, he answered himself: "Not a single familiar face showed up. The few voices I heard were all very strange. It's possible..."

He didn't finish, but everyone understood what he meant: Tianmayu might have already changed hands, and the current fighting might be an explosion after long-term suppression.

"No matter what the current situation at Tianmayu is, the one surnamed Zhong was definitely Zhang Su's woman before, otherwise others would definitely have questioned it!"

"Zhang Su was with a woman at the Green Dragon Legion back then, but it wasn't that one just now."

"Are you guys sheltered? A leader of such a large force, is it exaggerated to find two women? As long as he speaks up, add me to the list, I have no problem with it!"

An older sister spoke with disdain, feeling these men had no ambition.

The seven people, including Meng Changwei, looked at the woman with strange eyes. She was in her early thirties, not old, but her appearance was very ordinary. If there was anything outstanding, it was probably that she was carrying 'big thunder'—even her cotton-padded jacket couldn't cover it.

But that 'big thunder' stuff was just a hindrance in battle nowadays...

"Xiaoping, don't interrupt. The situation now is that the Flying Wolf Gang wants to invite us to go to Tianmayu to grab territory together. If I don't agree, they want to borrow five guns from me, saying that after it's done, they'll give us a piece of territory so we can live inside the perimeter wall!"

Meng Changwei brought up the main point.

Once the main point was brought up, the remaining three men and four women shut up. For such an important operation, never mind making the decision, even considering it felt redundant.

Meng Changwei seemed to know he wouldn't get an answer from them, but discussing it with everyone made his thoughts clearer. After thinking quietly for about half a minute, he gave a conclusion.

"First, I won't consider lending guns to the Flying Wolf Gang. Second, I can't seize Tianmayu's territory through violent means. After all, Boss Zhang's woman is still there. I wouldn't feel right doing that."

"Is there a possibility that these are all lies made up by the Flying Wolf Gang? Zhang Su isn't dead, and no one is fighting for territory on the mountain."

A woman who had never spoken before said weakly.

"Little Min's words aren't without reason. That group of guys always gives me the feeling they aren't honest. Their ability to make up lies is even better than old women!"

Another sturdy aunt chimed in. Following that, the others slowly nodded in agreement. Their thinking was very simple: having a place to settle down was enough. Internal conflict, fighting for territory—the source of the news itself was questionable, and even if it were true, they shouldn't get involved.

Meng Changwei took off his hat, rubbed his messy hair, squinted his eyes, looked toward Tianmayu, and said in a low voice: "True or false, might as well go see for ourselves. What do you think?"

The few looked at Meng Changwei, their eyes full of firm waiting, as if saying: *Boss, you keep talking. Whatever you say, we'll do. We're with you. *

"Regardless of whether this is true or false, we'll go up the mountain with the Flying Wolf Gang, but we aren't going to loot during a fire. If there really is an internal conflict on the mountain, we're going to help!"

Meng Changwei thought of a compromise that would satisfy both sides.

"Boss, who are you saying we should help?"

Xiao Wei hurriedly asked.

Meng Changwei said without hesitation: "Of course, help the person closest to Boss Zhang!"

"That means helping Boss Zhong. Fine, let's do it!"

"If we help that sister surnamed Zhong win, will she still be the boss? Can a woman be the boss?"

Xiaoping, as a woman, instead questioned a woman's ability.

Meng Changwei waved his hand: "Why consider so far ahead? I actually hope this bullshit is all made up by the Flying Wolf Gang. Then, when Boss Zhang returns, we can settle the score with those Flying Wolf Gang guys all at once!"

"You guys get ready, I'll go tell Zhang Su. Remember, the guns must stay in our own hands. No matter what the Flying Wolf Gang people say, absolutely do not give them away!"

"Understood, understood."

"Got it!"

"Boss, you go, we'll pack up right now!"

"Xiao Wei, go notify Dazhi and the others, jump out from the back!"

Meng Changwei gave the order and turned to walk out of the room.

Zhang Su saw Meng Changwei walk out, lifted his pocket, and secretly checked the time. Seven or eight minutes had passed.

"Old Meng, you're too slow. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is right in front of us, and you went in to discuss it for a quarter of an hour. I'm damn near frozen to death. Opportunities don't wait for anyone. If the dust settles on Tianmayu, we won't have any oil or water to scoop up. What do you say? Are you lending me the guns, or are we going to participate in this grand event together?"

Meng Changwei's gaze swept across the faces of the Flying Wolf Gang people. He licked his lips and said: "We'll go together, but there's a condition!"

A transition like "but" is usually accompanied by many uncertainties, and can even cause the entire situation to reverse.

Because of this, when Zhang Su heard Meng Changwei say "but," his heart trembled. He feigned calmness and said: "You Daciaobao Township brothers are the main combat force. What do you mean 'there's a condition'? Any request you have won't be excessive; we'll fully cooperate."

Meng Changwei shook his head and said: "You misunderstood. What I want to say is, we aren't going to muddy the waters; we're going to help. If it's really as your brother said, and several families are fighting, I'll help Boss Zhang's woman. If this is all fake, then you'll have to give me an explanation!"

"Fine!"

Zhang Su seemed to have expected Meng Changwei to have this reaction and agreed very readily.

In his plan, as long as the people from Daciaobao Township took their guns up the mountain, everything else would be easy to handle.

He could act first and report later, force them into a corner, or frame them—the room for operation was just too large.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 561 =====