Wu Di was secretly pleased, thinking that Li Chonglou was just a lone wolf and would now realize the seriousness of the situation.
However, as soon as Li Chonglou spoke, his movements froze.
"Did they ask you to bring me any gifts?"
As a large hand extended in front of him, Wu Di, who was still in a polite fist-cupping pose, was stunned.
He never expected the other party to be so shameless!
Weren't gifts supposed to be a token of appreciation? Why did it sound like a requirement!
Liu Tianzhi quickly interjected, "Brother Li, you're mistaken. We're just here on their behalf. As for gifts, you'll have to ask them."
Li Chonglou rolled his eyes.
"Are they that clueless? Are there still people who don't give gifts when expressing gratitude these days? It seems they lack proper upbringing, unlike the three captains."
This was another double entendre, and this time it was the three of them whose faces turned ugly.
This was clearly an insult veiled as praise!
But they had been stalling long enough; it was time to leave!
The two exchanged another glance, and Wu Di could only force a smile. "I'll ask them later. Maybe they did. We just took it upon ourselves to come ahead this time."
Li Chonglou waved his hand. "No need for that. I was just saying. Even if they don't give anything, I can understand. After all, not everyone is as sensible as Captain Wu, are they?"
"Hold it together."
Wu Di chuckled, cupped his fists again, and said, "Then Brother Li, you go ahead and be busy. We're going back to rest."
With that, he tried to leave.
Li Chonglou suddenly spoke again. "Oh, aren't you here to see me about something?"
The figures of the three paused. Liu Tixing thought that Li Chonglou was going to press his advantage and his expression darkened again.
Wu Di, with a squeezed smile, asked, "What makes Brother Li say that?"
Oh, so now they were quoting classics.
But Li Chonglou ignored that and glanced at Liu Tixing, reminding him, "I thought you were here to challenge me to a duel."
The expressions of the three froze simultaneously.
Damn it.
Right! In the base, if there were irreconcilable conflicts, they could apply for a duel to resolve them!
Although no one could die, they could at least salvage some pride, right?
Most importantly, the three of them had stood at the forefront watching Li Chonglou's admission test and were very clear about the results.
His performance was decent, but there was still a gap compared to them!
Thinking this, Liu Tixing was already eager to try.
However, Wu Di spoke first.
"Brother Li, you're mistaken. We're here primarily to thank you on behalf of our teammates. We have no other intentions. If there's nothing else, we'll be going back to rest. We'll talk again next time."
After saying that, he pulled the reluctant Liu Tixing and quickly left, paying no heed to anything else.
Watching their retreating backs, Chen Pingfan couldn't help but sigh, "As expected, it all depends on you, Brother Li. If it were me, I might have backed down at the first word."
In these short few tens of seconds, his understanding of Li Chonglou had increased by another level.
He was indeed someone who could come up with such a method. Brother Li possessed wisdom, strength, and luck. As long as there were no major accidents, he was destined to become a dragon or a phoenix in the future!
Chen Pingfan's resolve was immediately strengthened. This was a person he had to follow!
Li Chonglou didn't think that much. He had simply wanted to provoke the three into challenging him to a duel. He hadn't expected to encounter someone so unresponsive.
What a pity.
He sighed and turned, saying, "Let's go too."
Chen Pingfan was confused.
Hadn't they just resolved a major problem for the time being? Why did Brother Li seem a bit disappointed?
Meanwhile.
Liu Tixing, who had been dragged away, was also very puzzled.
"Brother Wu, why didn't you let me challenge him to a duel? With his talent and potential, I could beat him with one hand tied behind my back!"
Liu Tixing was greatly indignant. He had originally wanted to regain face, but in the end, it was he who lost face!
It was only because Wu Di and the other two stepped in that they weren't completely humiliated.
He naturally wanted to use his own methods to regain face again.
Wu Di shook his head. "Tixing, calm down. Those people you mentioned just now have likely been recorded. If he uses that to his advantage, it will be very disadvantageous for you."
Liu Tianzhi also chimed in, "Brother Wu is right. We've only been here for a few days, and we've already broken records and formed our own small team. If the higher-ups find out, it could affect our plans."
"The General Bureau cares most about its reputation. If we're branded as having ill intentions, our team will be finished."
Only then did Liu Tixing realize, but he was still holding a grudge.
"So, from now on, we'll have to turn around and leave whenever we see him?"
Wu Di shook his head again. "Not necessarily. But at least we have to get through today. Otherwise, you won't even have a reason to bring it up."
In fact, given their performance just now, even if the three of them turned back and challenged Li Chonglou to a duel, they wouldn't have to fear the previous incident.
What Liu Tixing didn't know was that Wu Di had a new idea in his mind at this moment.
The new recruit dormitories were a separate four-story building. Unlike the dormitories from his younger days when studying or working, where several or even a dozen people crammed into one room, this was different.
Here, each person had their own room, and both the space and the facilities were top-notch. Led by Chen Pingfan, when Li Chonglou returned to his dormitory, he couldn't help but be refreshed by the overwhelming sense of technology.
The entrance was an electronic door with facial recognition. After Li Chonglou entered his information for the first time, with a scan of a red light, a beep sounded, and the electronic door slowly opened from both sides.
He touched the material; it was also a superalloy technological product, its hardness estimated to be such that even the third floor wouldn't be able to leave a dent.
Upon entering, the uniform alloy furniture was striking. Compared to the previous cafeteria, it was like moving from a primitive tribe to a modern society.
A giant screen television, a stream-lined sofa designed for the human body, a refrigerator, crystal chandeliers, famous paintings, automated machines, and more – everything was there.
Anyone unfamiliar would think they had entered a five-star presidential suite!
Li Chonglou was somewhat dumbfounded and muttered, "Is it really okay for the dormitories to be so luxurious?"
Chen Pingfan sighed, "You know what, that's precisely its purpose."
"As long as you stay in your dormitory, you can even skip training. There are no time limits here."
"To put it bluntly, it's a temptation offered by the higher-ups to see if you can consciously resist it."
So that was the underlying intention.
Li Chonglou nodded and looked at the room, which was more luxurious than a suite, thinking that if one or two more beautiful women were added, this would truly be a gentle trap of unspoken seduction.