At last, they had found the crocodiles, and the weight he had been carrying in his heart finally lifted.
Seeing his old friend weeping openly, Lin Dawu could not help but feel a pang of sadness too. He raised a hand and patted his shoulder. "All right, the crocodiles have been found. Let's hurry back. You're treating us today—you have to buy us a proper feast."
"Hey! Let's go!" Brother Xian pressed hard against his nose, then pulled out a tissue and rubbed it until the tip turned red. "I really have you all to thank today. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known how to clean up this mess. Let's go eat. Tonight, we won't stop until we're drunk."
As he spoke, he walked over to Lu Ao and said solemnly, "Brother Lu, I have you to thank today. If it weren't for you, my business would've been finished, and I'd probably have ended up in jail. You're my lifesaver!"
"It's not that exaggerated. I wasn't doing it entirely for you." Lu Ao shook his head. "Letting the crocodiles loose would've been a danger to the local area too."
"Not entirely for me, but the final result still helped me." Brother Xian said, "I'll remember this favor in my heart. If you ever need anything, just say the word. As long as you need me, this old brother will brave wind and fire without a single complaint!"
Lin Dawu patted Brother Xian's shoulder. "Come on, let's head back first. Save all that for when we're drinking later. It's too mushy to say it now."
"Hahahaha, all right! Let's go back. Tonight, we won't stop until we're drunk."
Now that all the crocodiles had been caught, Brother Xian was in an excellent mood. He personally drove them back