Chapter 45 — The Abandoned Robbers: Begging for Recommendation Votes, Begging for Collections, Tips Welcome, Reviews Welcome... In Short, Begging for Every Kind of Vote, Thank You All
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"Third Brother... you..." The two remaining underlings stared at Ji Laosan in astonishment.
"These two were too long-winded, and too fond of blaming heaven and cursing fate," Ji Laosan snorted. "What time do you think this is? Still fighting among ourselves? If Brother Cihua doesn't want us, then fine, he doesn't want us. But we've got hands and feet — and, most important of all, we've got money. As long as we get through this, we brothers will have endless riches and glory to enjoy. Isn't that right?"
The two underlings turned it over and saw the sense in it. Baldy and Ma Liu had been locked in endless quarrels, and at a moment like this, internal strife was the most terrifying thing of all — one slip, and it would become a clue for the police, and they would end up in their hands. Only by pulling together could they get through this.
At that, the two underlings nodded in agreement. After all, Baldy was dead, and now Ji Laosan was the leader; if the two of them wanted to come out of this safe and sound, they had no choice but to pin their hopes on Ji Laosan.
"This money is enough for the three of us to live on for a lifetime." Ji Laosan opened the money bag, revealing the bundled banknotes inside. He knew words were useless at a time like this — only cash could buy loyalty. "Out of this, each of us can get close to five hundred thousand. Two fewer people means two fewer shares."
"We'll listen to Third Brother." "It's all up to Third Brother." Both underlings made their stance clear.
Ji Laosan nodded in satisfaction, and glanced contemptuously at the bodies of Baldy and Ma Liu on the ground...
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Because they had gone to bed late the night before, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu had nearly overslept that morning. The alarm rang three times before the two of them groggily crawled out of their blankets and ran to the bathroom to wash up.
Wei Zhao, on the other hand, had risen early. He had measured out enough flour for three bowls of noodles, and when he heard movement upstairs, he began boiling water to put them in the pot. Yesterday he had made plain noodles; today Wei Zhao made chicken-broth noodles. There were still some braised chicken pieces left over from yesterday, so Wei Zhao used the leftover chicken broth to season the soup.
By the time Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu came downstairs, Wei Zhao's noodles were ready and out of the pot.
"Wow, smells so good!" Shen Yushu had a sharp nose and caught the scent of the chicken-broth noodles at once. She went scampering off toward the dining room. "Sister Yaoyao, your Brother Arrow has made us noodles again!"
Gu Mengyao had meant to follow Shen Yushu to the dining room, but halfway there, hearing Shen Yushu's words, her steps halted. It was Wei Zhao who had cooked the noodles. Should she go or not?
If she were to listen to that small pride and vanity of hers, Gu Mengyao ought to turn around and walk away, pretending she had smelled nothing at all. But the smell of those noodles was simply too tempting.
"Slurp, slurp..." Hearing the sounds of Shen Yushu eating in the dining room, Gu Mengyao ground her teeth in annoyance. This little girl was never this noisy when she ate normally — was she doing it on purpose today? Wasn't she just trying to tempt her?
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