Monkey could only step forward timidly and say, "Um... sir, s-sorry about that. We just got here and don't know the rules."
Then, with a pained expression, he slipped a piece of Orange Soda Candy into the man's hand.
The man glanced disdainfully at the candy in his hand. He wanted to lash out, but they had offered him something, after all. It was just such a lousy offering.
Forget it. Better than nothing. These poor bastards don't look like they'd have anything good anyway. He tore open the wrapper, popped the candy into his mouth, and eyed the three of them sideways.
Bai Yaoyao and Lulu still didn't dare raise their heads, while Monkey nodded and bowed with an ingratiating smile.
After a long while, the man finally said, "Fine, I'll let you off this once. Register in this book, then go line up."
"Yes, sir! Thank you, sir!"
Following their earlier plan, Monkey listed no special abilities for himself, Bai Yaoyao, or Lulu.
Once they finished registering, they went back to line up together.
Xiao Shiliu, A-Dai, and Fat Brother were in one group. Seeing this, they went straight over to register.
"Get lost! Why are there three more bumpkins? Did I tell you to come register with me? You just came over on your own! Looking for trouble, are you?"
The three of them were frustrated. They couldn't fucking line up directly, and they couldn't come register either? Were they going to get yelled at no matter what they did?
Fat Brother took out a small cookie, deliberately rubbed it between his hands until it crumbled, then offered it up. "Sir, could you tell us what we need to do first if we want to enter the base?"
The man looked at the cookie clutched in Fat