CHAPTER 242: 242: YOU ARE NOT ONE OF FIFTH MASTER’S MEN.

"Zhou Li and I are brothers! No one can separate us! If he’s alive, I’m alive; if he’s gone, I won’t survive either!"

Everyone has their own minefield, just like Gu Tong and Li Yan! It’s the same for Huang Shou with Zhou Li.

Gu Tong’s lips curved upwards, and using a voice filled with persuasion, she said, "So why are you resisting? Everything you want, you can earn with your own hands, can’t you?"

Earn with your own hands...

Those words exploded in Huang Shou’s mind, a feeling of relief spread throughout his body...

Thankfully, Gu Tong wasn’t really one of them, otherwise, with her persuasive tongue, she could definitely have convinced him completely.

"Exactly! Huang Shou, as long as you’re willing to work with us, you can have a share."

Chuan Er wasn’t lying this time; they desperately needed Huang Shou’s manufacturing skills, and they had discussed this issue with Wu Ye before.

If it could be resolved by giving shares, that would be all too easy, and they wouldn’t have to put in so much effort!

"Having shares is useless; I only want Zhou Li to be safe and healthy!" Huang Shou was deeply into his role, his expression fierce—

"If you can ensure Zhou Li’s safety, if you can give him everything, then I’ll agree to continue working with you! Anyway, I’ve already fallen into this business, and coming down the mountain, I’d be just a toolmaker with no way out!"

Is this considered laying cards on the table?

Huang Shou wasn’t acting; he was speaking his true thoughts. As long as Zhou Li could be safe, he was willing to work like a horse for them.

Chuan Er’s expression stiffened, hesitating a bit. He did not immediately agree to Huang Shou’s demands but instead looked toward Gu Tong, waiting for her answer!

Gu Tong noticed this with the corner of her eye, her tone calm and unhurried as she said, "Of course, there’s no problem! As long as you’re willing to work for Wu Ye, I guarantee you and Zhou Li will both be safe and sound."

Words that truly touched the heart finally broke through Huang Shou’s last defense, his previously strong heart suffered a blow, all strength drained from him...

He almost collapsed onto the tricycle, weakly saying, "Remember what you said, you must keep your promise, or I can cripple my hands at any time..."

He was really tired and had no more strength to struggle...

Surrendering is just like this...

All the bandits breathed a sigh of relief; none of them had expected that such a tense confrontation would be so easily resolved with just a few words from Gu Tong. How unbelievable...

Chuan Er also relaxed his grip, no longer holding his weapon so tensely. He waved his hand, saying, "Take Huang Shou to the village to rest! All treatments remain as before, no one is to neglect him, got it?"

"Yes!" the bandits responded again; they still didn’t dare provoke the unpredictable Chuan Er.

Everything returned to calm, yet the standoff on the scene was not alleviated because neither Chuan Er nor Gu Tong had put down their weapons!

However, they made no further moves and stood in place, waiting for something!

After who knows how long, the bandits finally took the dispirited Huang Shou away. His silhouette faded in the distance, disappearing from their sight...

"You’re not Wu Ye’s person, are you?"

The muzzle shifted position, Chuan Er aimed it at Gu Tong, squinting and questioning her.

Gu Tong was not afraid of this gesture; she calmly raised an eyebrow, as if everything was within her calculations.

She didn’t think Chuan Er could trust her so easily! If he could trust someone so readily, he wouldn’t have risen to his current position.