164. Be obedient, slash your throat

"If we can avoid using this thing, let's not resort to it until we absolutely have to. Let's hurry up and eat."

A few people sat there and ate several dumplings. My dumplings were quite well-made; even Zhang Meimei, with her tear-stained dark circles, ate quite a few.

After a full meal, I had a rough plan in my heart. I continued talking to Zhang Duo:

"Zhang Duo, do you trust me?"

Zhang Duo was still stuffing dumplings into his mouth, thoroughly enjoying his meal, when my question caught him off guard. He probably hadn't expected me to ask that. After a brief thought, Zhang Duo immediately nodded and patted his chest, saying:

"Of course, I trust you. If I don't trust you, whom can I trust?"

I responded with a nod, hesitated for a moment, and then smiled.