And on the opposite road they were taking,
Jiu Zhi was leading his men toward Juzi Island.
On the vehicle,
Jiu Zhi turned to Duan Mei and said, "You performed very well today. I didn't even have to speak up; the brothers were all clamoring to return. Not bad."
Duan Mei smiled, gazing out at the sun, and said, "With this godforsaken weather, the brothers don't want to go on either. With just a little push from me, they exploded like a bomb."
Jiu Zhi looked at the middle-aged man driving the car and said, "Lao Qian, do you think they will believe us back at Gan Shang's place?"
He seemed somewhat worried, afraid of being held accountable by Gan Shang after returning.
Lao Qian confidently said, "Don't worry, as long as the brothers keep their stories straight, there won't be any problems."
With his support, Jiu Zhi felt much more at ease.
...
Juzi Island.
