Chu Zhongxiong hung up without waiting for Qin Siyang's reply.
That left Qin Siyang rather taken aback.
At his own funeral last time, he and Chu Zhongxiong had chatted and laughed together.
Why did it feel as though they could barely exchange a civil word on the phone today?
Li Tianming glanced at Qin Siyang and said, "Looks like Chu Zhongxiong is willing to help you."
"Willing to help me?" Qin Siyang was puzzled. "Old Li, with that attitude? How does that mean he's willing to help me? I feel like this is almost certainly a lost cause."
"That's because you don't know Chu Zhongxiong very well. Given his experiences and position, saying all that basically means he's leaning toward your side. I don't know why he likes you, but your luck is fucking unbelievable!"
"Really?"
"I suggest you read the information report Principal Zhao compiled on him before judging his attitude. I reckon you'll see him in a new light too. Honestly, Chu Zhongxiong is the most capable all-rounder I've ever seen in the Safe Zone."
"An all-rounder? Old Li, aren't you one of the best all-rounders in the Safe Zone? He doesn't even rank as high as you on the Tiger Cards."
"I've merely dabbled in various fields of research. I can't compare to someone as versatile as Chu Zhongxiong."
Qin Siyang pulled out the information report on Chu Zhongxiong.
He had never realized just how much he had been missing.
Only after carefully reading Chu Zhongxiong's résumé did Qin Siyang realize how astonishing it was.
``` [2000: The Apocalypse began. As an auxiliary member of the Firefighting Team, Chu Zhongxiong expertly organized the team's use of high-pressure water cannons mounted on fire engines to hold off the gods, while leading hundreds of people into the Safe Zone.