"They all thought it was my credit, but they didn't know that you, brother Chen, also contributed greatly!"
Chen Pingfan let out a wry smile, really wanting to say that they didn't think it was his credit either!
No one even remembered the matter of East Sea Island.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have to demean himself so much, giving away his possessions just for a single sentence.
By this time, no one was paying attention to them anymore. They all turned and hurried towards the食堂.
Li Chonglou's smile suddenly vanished.
"Brother Chen, it's best to make a choice like this sooner rather than later. If you keep wavering, you might offend both sides."
Chen Pingfan's expression changed, and he looked at Li Chonglou in surprise.
The latter rolled his eyes.
"Do you really think I know nothing? You only showed up now because you saw that my talent and potential were not good enough, and you wanted me to help you make a decision, right?"
Li Chonglou smiled, but Chen Pingfan's pupils contracted.
Because he had guessed it exactly right!
And this help in making a decision wasn't about him firmly siding with one party, but rather about having enough certainty to break ties with them!
It was just that he never expected Li Chonglou to play by his own rules.
Based on his previous behavior, Li Chonglou should have rationally agreed at this moment, as it wouldn't have strained their relationship. If the situation improved later, he would still have the opportunity to discuss cooperation with him again.
In short, it was the rational approach.
Instead of acting like this now, completely unafraid of offending him with his extreme methods!
This also caught him off guard for a moment.
"Moreover, I don't think the demands from the Martial Land are as simple as asking you to give up your benefits. If I'm not mistaken, you're not confident they will act according to the agreement, are you?"
Chen Pingfan's last trace of worry vanished, and he said with a bitter smile, "Brother Li, you truly see through everything."
Yes, he had guessed everything correctly.
He was still struggling with whether the Martial Land would help him as agreed.
This was the fundamental reason why he didn't feel angry when Li Chonglou made a decision for him without consultation.
At the same time, he also understood Li Chonglou's other intention.
My talent might not be good, Li Chonglou, but I still have abilities!
Just as Chen Pingfan was secretly relieved and about to abandon his other ulterior motives, he heard Li Chonglou speak in a low voice.
"By the way, there's one more thing. Do you think what Instructor Lin tested earlier was really all of my abilities?"
Chen Pingfan's expression froze, and he instinctively looked at Li Chonglou, only to see the latter deliberately wink.
His heart was greatly shaken!
"Brother Li, you!"
"Shh, you know it yourself. Alright, take me to get familiar with the place first."
Li Chonglou patted his shoulder again. Chen Pingfan finally came to his senses and said helplessly, "Brother Li, who did you learn to 'draw a pie' from?"
Chen Pingfan shook his head, and he had to admit, it did sound enticing!
Thus, the two returned to their cooperative relationship from East Sea Island.
Li Chonglou was not wrong. As someone who had also come from humble beginnings, Chen Pingfan had already thoroughly investigated the situation of the sub-base within two days of his arrival.
As he led Li Chonglou towards the食堂, he not only provided explanations for each building but also informed him of certain precautions and potential adversaries to watch out for.
Chen Pingfan was well aware of the path he had chosen. The entire sub-base could basically consider everyone except the two of them as potential enemies!
Therefore, when describing the powerful individuals, he didn't hold back. Anyone whose strength was such that even their combined forces couldn't deal with them was highlighted, especially those with their own small factions.
"As for us freshmen, there's no need to mention them. Among the three from the Martial Land, at least Liu Tixing is unlikely to reconcile. However, he only has a strength of Level Five, so there's no need to worry too much."
"There are a total of one hundred and thirty second-year students. The strongest among them is a person named Fei Jie. I heard he's from the Commoner's Association, and his strength is at the peak of Level Six."
"Although there are only forty third-year students, their strength is the strongest among all our cadets. Well, generally speaking, you need to be cautious of all of them."
In other words, from now on, if we see any third-year students, it's best to turn and leave!
However, Chen Pingfan did highlight the four individuals named Fan Li, but only with some basic information.
"Brother Li, I suggest that if you want to have a comfortable life here in the future, you should try to curry favor with one of these four! I'm already trying to find out their preferences and personalities."
Li Chonglou looked at him and sighed, "Brother Chen, it's a pity they haven't tried to recruit you."
Chen Pingfan rolled his eyes and honestly said, "If I had that kind of strength, I wouldn't bother with this useless information."
If not for the circumstances, who would spend time inquiring about such things?
Wouldn't it be better to use that time for cultivation and improvement?
However.
What was said earlier wasn't what interested Li Chonglou.
"How much do you know about the system and the mission directives here?"
Chen Pingfan chuckled, "I knew you'd ask this. I've already inquired, but it's a bit complicated. Do you want to hear it now or later?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Chen Pingfan turned them in another direction.
Li Chonglou asked doubtfully, "Brother Chen, isn't the食堂 over there?"
Wu Di and the others were at the very back of the crowd and were still within their line of sight.
Chen Pingfan explained, "The食堂 is over there, but don't you need to eat? You haven't received your enrollment time yet, have you?"
Li Chonglou nodded. He really hadn't dealt with this yet. To this day, he still didn't know in what form this so-called "time hard currency" existed.
Seeing this, Chen Pingfan continued to lead the way, and Li Chonglou quickly followed.
"Does eating here take time?"
"There are student meals and regular meals. For regular meals, you just pay money, but they are only ordinary dishes."
The two conversed as they walked.
"But didn't they say we new students have a seven-day welfare period?"
"That has all been converted into time for us. It doesn't mean that as long as we go there within seven days, it's free."
So that's how it was.
Li Chonglou nodded.
Before long, Chen Pingfan led him to a single-story bungalow.
A sign hung outside, indicating it was an office.
Upon entering, they found a man in his fifties asleep on the worktable, snoring loudly.
If not for the fact that his head was much more bald than Old Man Tie's, Li Chonglou would have thought he had encountered an old acquaintance.
"Master Qing, Master Qing, wake up, Master Qing."
Chen Pingfan walked up and shook the man awake. Judging by the skillful manner, he had done this many times.
After a moment, the bald uncle groggily lifted his head and murmured, "Is that you, Xiao Fan? You have time again?"
Li Chonglou's eyebrows rose, but he remained silent.