This Thing... I Don't Really Like It

The expression on the woman's face stiffened even further. She forced a smile at Liu Gang.

"Brother Gang, I'm afraid this isn't a good idea."

Liu Gang smiled. "Don't worry, I won't go too far."

"Brother Gang..."

Just as the woman was about to say something else, Liu Gang's slap was faster than her words. It struck her face directly with a sharp smack, and her cheek instantly swelled red.

The woman opened her mouth, about to burst into tears, but Liu Gang immediately revealed his weapon—a machete forged from refined steel. Its blade gleamed with a cold, menacing light.

The woman instantly behaved herself, clamping a hand over her mouth to stop herself from making any sound.

"Was that really necessary?"

Liu Gang shook his head helplessly.

The woman immediately boarded her train and opened the access permission. An invisible barrier vanished, allowing Liu Gang to enter with ease.

Before long, he came back down carrying the supplies he had gathered.

One Train Coin, two bottles of mineral water, and some upgrade materials.

The woman's heart ached, but faced with his strength, she could only endure it.

"Next."

Liu Gang spoke coldly.

"I hope everyone cooperates willingly. Don't waste time. Our stopover time is extremely precious."

The second person, the third, the fourth...

They were all furious but dared not speak, able only to watch helplessly as Liu Gang went in and out of their trains.

When it came to the fifth person, however, the skinny, bespectacled man pointed at Lu Xingyuan, who stood at the very end of the line.

"Brother... Brother Gang, I think you should search him first. He's a Level 2 Train Captain. His resources should be much richer than ours."

Everyone else's expressions changed immediately.

This guy was pretty clever.

He was directly redirecting the trouble.

Would Lu Xingyuan, also a Level 2 Train Captain, obediently let Liu Gang plunder him as they had?

Probably not.

If so, a conflict between the two was inevitable.

A Level 2 Train Captain against another Level 2 Train Captain—it was impossible to say who would win. If they ended up mutually injured, wouldn't the bespectacled man escape being looted?

Of course, even if Lu Xingyuan didn't resist and obediently accepted being squeezed dry, the man still wouldn't lose out.

Liu Gang's gaze immediately fell on Lu Xingyuan.

"Of course I know him."

"It's just that I have a habit of saving the best for last."

"But since you've brought it up, we'll start with you."

He raised the machete in his hand, its tip pointing at Lu Xingyuan.

"Got a problem with that?"

"I do."

Lu Xingyuan nodded.

"A huge one."

Liu Gang's eyes turned cold. Just as he was about to say something, a burst of bullets rained down on him.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

His body was instantly riddled with holes. He didn't even have time to activate his talent before he was dead.

Blood spread across the ground, stimulating everyone's nerves. Still, they had already witnessed so many bloody and brutal scenes that their tolerance had improved, and none of them screamed.

But hadn't this farce ended a little too quickly?

One second, Liu Gang had been arrogant to the extreme. The next, he was lying dead on the ground?

Sure enough, within five paces, guns were fast and accurate.

The bespectacled man was the first to realize what was happening. He squeezed out a smile.

"Brother..."

Before the word even left his mouth, a bullet struck him between the brows.

Brother my ass. Who's your brother? Don't try to cozy up to me, you creep.

Expressionless, Lu Xingyuan shifted his gaze away from the corpse.

The remaining Train Captains snapped out of their daze and hurried back into their trains, pulling out every valuable resource they had.

Compared to Liu Gang, Lu Xingyuan, who was ruthless and sparing with words, was obviously far more terrifying!

"Here are two Train Coins. Please accept them, boss!"

This doesn't seem right. Using this to test an official's integrity—what official could withstand such a test?

"I also have a whole box of Magic Warrior crispy noodles. Brother, what do you think...?"

If it were anything else, I might refuse. But these are Brazilian barbecue flavor. I can't turn them down.

"I... I only have ten Country Bumpkin braised eggs..."

You little rascal, how did you know this is exactly what I like? Don't tell me you have a crush on me and secretly investigated me?

"Brother, I also have three bottles of Dongpeng Special Drink that I haven't had time to drink. The large bottles—they really pack a punch!"

Oh? Are they really that strong? Then I definitely have to try one.

Finally, there was a bald middle-aged man.

Trembling, he pulled out a box of unopened women's underwear.

Size S.

The colors were grape green, cool mist purple, and oxygen blue.

The packaging showed the underwear's design: a girlish style with little bows.

Lu Xingyuan fell silent.

The bald man's back instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew perfectly well that this couldn't compare to Train Coins or food, but it was the only decent thing he had!

Please, sir, you have to accept it!

Perhaps his prayers worked. Lu Xingyuan accepted it.

"This thing... I don't really like it, but I understand the thought behind it. So, you get what I mean, right?"

The bald man immediately let out a breath of relief.

Long live Sister Li!

With that, everyone had finished offering their tribute.

Lu Xingyuan's gains were as follows:

4 Train Coins

1 box of crispy noodles

10 braised eggs

3 bottles of Dongpeng Special Drink

1 box of women's underwear

And various materials essential for upgrading a train.

What he had gained in just a few minutes was nearly comparable to a whole Green Platform.

No wonder so many people liked being bandits. Nothing else mattered—the money really came fast.

Still, Lu Xingyuan felt helpless.

He had aspired to be a good person.

But if he didn't accept their offerings, they would only feel even more uneasy.

"Ah... you all gave these willingly, right?"

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Everyone nodded in unison.

"Then I'm relieved."

Lu Xingyuan nodded, then turned his gaze toward the Hibiscus Residential Community before them.

"Shall we go in together?"

The others looked hesitant.

His execution of two people without hesitation had clearly frightened them.

"Don't worry. I'm not that kind of person. Any supplies you find at the platform belong to you personally. I won't take so much as a needle or thread from you."

Their eyes immediately lit up.

That sounded great!

Such a huge residential community was bound to have abundant resources. They might strike it rich in one go!

And if they encountered any danger, Lu Xingyuan's presence would make them safer as well.

"Me! I'm willing to go in with you, boss!"

"Count me in! I want to go with the boss too!"

"Since everyone's going, take me with you as well."

Led by Lu Xingyuan, the group of seven soon stepped into the run-down residential community.

It was an old neighborhood, with a style dating back to the early 2000s. There was practically no landscaping inside. The buildings were not particularly tall, only around ten stories, but there were dozens of them. It seemed impossible to explore the entire community.