Apocalypse: Resources Consumed by Women Returned Ten Thousandfold

Zou Limu made an announcement on the spot, his voice booming:

"In the future, in the Special Agent Bureau, everyone must show utmost respect to Lin Lang. No disrespectful behavior is allowed. If I find anyone violating this, they will not be let off lightly!"

Little Fawner, Wang Dahai, and those who gave false testimony wore expressions as ugly as sin!

However, although they were unhappy inside, they dared not make any more trouble and could only leave the meeting room sullenly.

...

After Little Fawner and the others left the meeting room,

Zou Limu’s expression softened considerably and he said to Xina, who was beside Lin Lang:

"Xina, you should step out for now. I need to have a word with Lin Lang."

Though a bit puzzled, Xina nodded, turned, and left the meeting room, gently closing the door behind her.

At this moment,

only Zou Limu and Lin Lang remained in the meeting room.

Zou Limu’s stern demeanor changed to one full of smiles. He looked at Lin Lang with slight apology and said,

"Lin Lang, I’m truly sorry about today. It must’ve been hard on you. I never expected them to act so shamelessly and distort the truth. Rest assured, nothing like this will happen again. I will certainly discipline the people in the Bureau."

Lin Lang, still composed, waved his hand and said,

"Elder Zou, you overstate it. I didn’t take it to heart; it’s not a big deal."

Zou Limu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then continued,

"Xina is a good girl, and you two do make a good match..."

At these words, Lin Lang interrupted unhurriedly, saying,

"Elder Zou, I happen to have a ton of compressed biscuits here. I’ll give them to you as a token of my appreciation."

Upon hearing this, Zou Limu’s eyes immediately brightened——

In this time of relative scarcity, compressed biscuits were quite the precious commodity!

He quickly expressed his gratitude, saying,

"Oh, you are truly generous! Thank you so much; I’ll remember your kindness."

The two of them chatted casually for a few more moments.

Suddenly, Lin Lang’s expression became serious. He looked at Zou Limu and said,

"Elder Zou, I need to prepare to leave. I’ve been here a while, and I have other matters to attend to."

Hearing this, Zou Limu grew a bit anxious and hastily asked him to stay,

"Lin Lang, don’t leave yet. Stay a bit longer. You see, the Special Agent Bureau’s martial arts tournament is just around the corner. It’s one of our most important annual events. Every team will send their elite to compete. It’s going to be quite lively, and the competition will be very intense."

Lin Lang furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly not quite understanding Zou Limu’s meaning.

Seeing this, Zou Limu continued to explain,

"Here’s the thing, we want to invite you to be a judge at this martial arts tournament."

"As you know, you’re strong, with a broad perspective, fully qualified for it!"

"Moreover, more importantly, we hope you can spot the talented ones among the participants and train them. This is crucial for the future development of our Special Agent Bureau. So, please stay a while longer and help us out!"

Zou Limu looked at Lin Lang with anticipation, hoping he would agree.

After all, with Lin Lang’s abilities, if he could be involved in the tournament, it would undoubtedly help the Special Agent Bureau find more potential talents.

Seeing Elder Zou’s earnest look, Lin Lang agreed:

"Okay!"

...

Meanwhile, on the other side!

In the canteen at the Special Agent Base, it was currently mealtime, and the previously somewhat quiet canteen had become extremely lively.

All thanks to Lin Lang’s generous donation, the food in the canteen had significantly improved with the supplies he provided!

Various foods seldom seen on an ordinary day appeared on the tables, as everyone ate to their satisfaction.

Little Fawner, Wang Dahai, and a few others sat in a corner of the canteen, eating the supplies originally donated by Lin Lang while whispering conspiratorially.

Little Fawner, full of resentment, said through gritted teeth,

"I can’t swallow this indignity. I must win Instructor Xina back. She was supposed to be mine; it’s all because of that Lin Lang’s interference."

Hearing this, Wang Dahai scoffed, tearing at a chicken leg, and said,

"She’s already slept with him, and you still want her? I don’t have your patience; right now I just want my treasure back. It was so hard for me to get it, and Lin Lang took it. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil."

Little Fawner, undeterred, insisted,

"Even if she’s slept with him, Xina is still a goddess to me! If no one else slept with her, I’d feel unworthy of her!"

Everyone around was wide-eyed at these words, with expressions of shock, and they gave him a thumbs up:

"Wow! That’s impressive! Your view is surely unique, much respect!"

Feeling flattered by everyone’s praise, Little Fawner felt rather pleased with himself!

But soon, he furrowed his brows again, saying with hatred,

"But right now, the most important thing is to deal with Lin Lang, to show him our strength."

Wang Dahai’s eyes lit up, and he slapped his thigh, saying,

"Exactly, we can make a move during the martial arts tournament. Then, in front of everyone, we can beat Lin Lang fair and square. As long as we win, even if Elder Zou favors him, it won’t matter. Let’s see how arrogant he can be in our Special Agent Base then."