Chen Pingfan's expression was exceptionally serious.
To be someone's subordinate was already his bottom line, and to be asked to go to his death? Who would willingly do that?
Even if it wasn't a genuine death mission, anything exceeding his tolerance for danger was still unacceptable!
A Colonel, capable of making fifth-level guards respectfully subservient, could he be weak? Wasn't this akin to deciding to eliminate the old madman who brought him in upon returning? It was madness!
Thinking of this, Chen Pingfan felt like saying that it would be simpler to just conquer the old madman instead, since they were still "their own people" and easier to deal with.
Yes, sometimes "one's own people" were indeed easier to handle than outsiders.
Li Zhonglou said calmly, "Don't be in a hurry. Even if we do make a move, it will be to find a suitable opportunity."
"Hmm? Brother, is that the main point? Isn't the point whether we should make a move at all!"
"That's why I said we'll find a suitable opportunity to make a move."
Chen Pingfan slapped his forehead.
"Forget it, I'll be blunt. Don't include me in this, even if you use your captain's authority, it's the same!"
This attitude was firm enough, he was practically on the verge of announcing his departure.
Li Zhonglou stroked his chin, thoughtfully saying, "Then, will I need to share the intelligence I obtain with you?"
"No way, Brother Li, do you really intend to make a move? That's someone on the same level as our old madman. Do you have confidence?"
The words "where is the confidence coming from" almost slipped out.
Li Zhonglou shook his head, "It seems you still haven't figured it out."
Chen Pingfan looked puzzled.
"Sometimes, it's not necessary for us to act ourselves. Using a borrowed knife to kill someone; our ancestors left us such a good strategy, wouldn't it be a waste not to use it?"
"Using a borrowed knife to kill someone? Whose knife are you borrowing?"
A glint flashed in Li Zhonglou's eyes, "There are three factions here. Besides our own people, who else do you think?"
Chen Pingfan quickly moved to sit beside Li Zhonglou.
"Brother Li, elaborate?"
Li Zhonglou looked at him, "Didn't you just say that even if you used your captain's authority, it would be the same?" He then shifted aside slightly. Chen Pingfan grinned and squeezed closer.
"Brother Li, this is different."
"How is it different? I told you, if you agree, you have to act together. Are you up for it?"
Chen Pingfan coughed lightly, "Brother Li, just now I thought you meant for the two of us to take this guy down personally. But now it's different. Using a borrowed knife to kill someone, I'm familiar with this."
"Elaborate, and perhaps I can even help considerably."
Freemen, as expected, would dare to do anything as long as the risk was lowered!
Li Zhonglou said solemnly, "It's actually not difficult. A frontline location generally wouldn't experience a guard's distraction like just now. It's like with your own senior leaders; when you see them too often, even the most formidable figures become commonplace."
"And then?"
"Then, of course, we'll seize this opportunity to impersonate him and cause trouble elsewhere."
Chen Pingfan was stunned, "Brother Li, this is your idea of using a borrowed knife to kill someone?"
"Is there a problem?"
Chen Pingfan asked with astonishment, "Of course there is! Anyone would see through it, right? And do we even have the strength for that?"
Li Zhonglou smiled mysteriously, "Just tell me if you want to do it."
It's over. He's serious.
However, Li Zhonglou's attitude made Chen Pingfan very puzzled. The two of them combined didn't have half the strength of the other person. Moreover, anyone with discerning eyes would realize that someone was causing trouble with such a scheme.
Who would believe it?
This knife-borrowing was executed without any skill at all!
However, in the end, Chen Pingfan nodded.
He also wanted to see what Li Zhonglou intended to do, what he was plotting.
"Then I must remind you, after we act, there's no going back."
Li Zhonglou blinked his eyes, and Chen Pingfan's curiosity was piqued. He gritted his teeth.
"As long as you don't ask me to go to my death, I'll do as commanded!"
"Alright."
With that, Li Zhonglou untied his backpack. In fact, since they had come out, he had been curious about what exactly was inside. It was rare for experts of their level to carry backpacks on missions.
Their bodies were their best protection.
Thus, under Chen Pingfan's curious gaze, Li Zhonglou took out some bottles and jars he had never seen before.
"Brother Li, what are these?"
"Come over here first."
Under Chen Pingfan's astonished gaze, Li Zhonglou picked out some items from the bottles and applied them to his face.
Some were cool, but it all felt somewhat unnatural.
After about a few minutes, Li Zhonglou clapped his hands with satisfaction.
"Alright, go take a look in the mirror."
Chen Pingfan instinctively reached to touch his face but was immediately stopped by Li Zhonglou.
"Don't touch it. If you smudge it, it won't have any effect."
"But, where would I find a mirror now?"
Let alone being an expert, even an ordinary person, a grown man, would never carry a mirror around.
Then, under his bewildered gaze, he watched Li Zhonglou take out a small mirror from his backpack.
"Uh, Brother Li, to be honest, do you have any special fetishes?"
Chen Pingfan swallowed and consciously moved aside.
"Can you look first before you say anything?"
Li Zhonglou gave him a glare, and only then did he pick up the mirror.
The next second, he froze.
This, this is me?
In the mirror, a face he had never seen before appeared. If he wasn't certain that he was holding an ordinary mirror, Chen Pingfan would have thought it was some high-tech product!
However, he quickly recovered.
He looked at Li Zhonglou with astonishment.
"Brother Li, you know the art of disguise?"
This was a trick of street performers. Few experts of their level knew such things, as they were of little use. In most cases, if they needed to conceal themselves, a mask would suffice.
And Li Zhonglou's technique was not simple disguise. Chen Pingfan held the mirror and examined it from all angles, but he couldn't find any flaws!
Li Zhonglou smiled and said, "How is it, good enough?"
Chen Pingfan suddenly reacted again.
"This is that big shot from the island nation from just now?"
Li Zhonglou nodded.
Chen Pingfan also looked towards the island nation's defense line and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Brother Li, you're amazing. To think you could replicate it just by glancing at it once. But how did you put this onto my face?"
"Brother Li, this isn't a plan for me to go alone, is it?"
"Don't worry, you won't be going alone. Cough, let me explain the plan first, so you don't have to keep guessing."
Then, the two leaned in, and Li Zhonglou explained his entire plan, including the details of the operation.
Chen Pingfan was initially just curious, but as he listened, the light in his eyes grew brighter!