Chapter 80

"Captain, Captain!" The soldier who brought the news rushed into Captain Li's room.

"What the hell are you shouting for, I'm not dead yet!" Captain Li scolded.

"Captain, that person is here!" the soldier said. "Who's here, ah! Who's here!" Captain Li was startled and sat up himself, but the pain made him gasp.

"Quick, quick, help me move to another place!" Captain Li said. The soldier's touch made him howl in pain. "Stop, stop!" Captain Li quickly shouted. "Forget it, I won't run. I don't believe that bastard will hit me again!" Captain Li said as he continued to sit on the bed.

He slowly lay down and said to the soldier, "You go, if he comes, bring him over. I'm in this state, if he dares to hit me again, I'll fight back!"

A few minutes later, Hu Hao entered Captain Li's room with the soldier. "Still lying there, are you okay?" Hu Hao said when he saw Captain Li still lying there.

Captain Li was furious inside. I'm a man, how can I say I'm not okay? But if I say I'm okay, am I not asking for death?

Hu Hao got a chair from the side and sat next to Captain Li, saying, "A man, just a little injury, not even a real injury, and you're lying in bed. Didn't you say you're the best fighter in the Eighth Route Army in North China? A Shaolin disciple. Is this what you look like?" Hu Hao continued to mock.

Captain Li, angry, cursed, "You bastard, try it yourself. I hurt just by moving. Damn, can't you hit people in the soft spots? I'd rather you break one of my bones than lie here like this!"

"Ha, I once broke a man's bone, it was shattered inside, and he's still in a wheelchair. Do you want to try it?" Hu Hao asked.

Captain Li remembered this and swallowed hard. Isn't this kid here because of that?

"Alright, you've hit me, what do you want from me! Don't say you're here to see me, it's like a weasel visiting a chicken. If you have something to say, just say it, if you have something to do, just do it!" Captain Li said bluntly.

"I really am here to see you. I hit you a bit hard yesterday, I think you'll need to rest for two or three days. I want to fight again today, but I don't know who to fight. I thought about it, and you're the only one. So I came to see how you are. If you're better, we can fight again. If not, we'll wait a couple more days. But don't worry, next time I won't hit you so hard, just enough to make you lie in bed for a day. What do you think of this suggestion?" Hu Hao said.

"Go to hell, I'm telling you, I won't fight you. Is this bullying? I can't beat you, and you still come to fight me! If you come to fight me again, I'll break my own arm!" Captain Li said with hatred.

"Damn, do you have to be so harsh, break your own arm!" Hu Hao said in surprise.

"What, what are you talking about!" Captain Li asked.

"That you don't understand, you really won't fight, right! Alright, there's something else today. The King of Bullshit is here to mediate for you! If you agree, we'll call it off. If not, we'll settle it properly!" Hu Hao said.

"Who?" Captain Li asked.

"The King of Bullshit, that Factory Manager Wang, he asked me to mediate between the two of you!" Hu Hao took out two cigarettes, lit them, and handed one to Captain Li.

"Can you not meddle in this? He set me up, and I can't let it go without a fight!" Captain Li said.

"Bullshit, I took this task to complete it. If you don't agree, I'll break one of your legs, and see how you can fight him!" Hu Hao cursed.

"Wait, what did he offer you to mediate?" Captain Li asked.

"Plenty of benefits. I don't have to work every day, I don't have to learn blacksmithing from him, and I'm third in the armory!" Hu Hao said.

"Alright, I won't fight him while you're here, but I can fight him when you leave!" Captain Li said.

"Then I won't interfere. You can do whatever you want!" Hu Hao said.

"Alright, as long as you're here, I won't go after him. Ash my cigarette for me!" Captain Li said, his cigarette was already halfway burned.

Hu Hao took it and put it back in his mouth, saying, "Are you planning to stay in this godforsaken place forever? It's too boring!"

"What can I do? I hit our political commissar and was sent here! I don't even know how long I'll stay!" Captain Li said.

"Pretty impressive, even more impressive than me! You dared to hit the political commissar! You've got guts, I like that!" Hu Hao said.

"Want to work with my brother?" Hu Hao asked.

"My brother? Who, Factory Manager Zhang? What can I do with him, load bullets?" Captain Li asked.

"Bullshit, my brother doesn't load bullets anymore, he inspects the factory now. Besides, my brother won't stay here forever. If you work with my brother, I can get you a captain's position. How about it?" Hu Hao said. He had also seen potential in this person, probably a capable one!

"Alright, but can you get me out of here?" Captain Li said.

"Don't worry about it, I'll get you out! In the meantime, write a report to the higher-ups, saying you want to protect my brother. They'll definitely agree!" Hu Hao said.

"Protect your brother? You're there, what do I need to do?" Captain Li said.

"Bullshit, I can't always follow my brother. I only get up early now because I have no choice. Ask around in the Third Regiment, when do I not sleep until I wake up naturally?" Hu Hao said.

"Alright, I'll work with your brother!" Captain Li thought for a moment and said. He was also tired of staying in the armory, with no battles to fight and always watching people. So when Hu Hao suggested this, he agreed.

"But I want to make it clear, I won't interfere if you hit anyone, but if you dare to hit my brother, I won't just break your bones, I'll crush them!" Hu Hao warned, making Captain Li's hair stand on end!

"Alright, I'm going back now. When you're better, write the report and report to my brother!" Hu Hao stood up, took Captain Li's cigarette butt, and threw it on the ground.

"Alright, leave the cigarettes. I roll my own! When visiting the injured, you should bring some gifts, right?" Captain Li said.

"Alright, you're a tough guy, no one dares to ask me for cigarettes. Today, I'll give you this face because you're injured." He threw his nearly full pack of cigarettes onto Captain Li's bed and left!