“Exactly,” Chen Junnan said. “Old Qi said that when we see someone, we start snatching right away.”

Chen Junnan’s single sentence dropped the atmosphere in the room to freezing point.

The three people cautiously stared at each other. Yan Zhichun turned her body to face the two with her front, always on guard against the two suddenly attacking.

Chen Junnan, on the other hand, kept looking Yan Zhichun’s clothing up and down. The other party obviously didn’t have any pockets on her body—where would the “character” be hidden?

“So what now?” Yan Zhichun said with her back against the door. “Are you preparing to use force to seize the ‘character’ on my body next?”

“Of course,” Chen Junnan said. “What this young master loves most in life is using his hands, especially with young ladies.”

After hearing this, Yan Zhichun paused slightly, then frowned as if she had heard an unpleasant joke. “How strange… Chen Junnan, this seems to contradict what you said before a bit.”

“Be… before?”

“What’s wrong with your head?” Yan Zhichun asked. “You can remember my abilities in the ‘Earth-Snake’ game, but can’t remember what you said in that game?”

After hearing this, Chen Junnan paused slightly, feeling as if his brain had triggered some strange anchor point. Various chaotic memories began to flash through bit by bit.

“At that time, I failed to assassinate a person called Zhong Zhen,” Yan Zhichun said. “Although I was in the wrong, you still stepped forward to help me drive him away without hesitation. At that time you said, ‘A grown man wants to beat a girl to death right in front of me—I just can’t stand it.'”

“Huh…?”

Chen Junnan felt his brain becoming even more confused. Some things seemed like he had done them but couldn’t remember, as if they had appeared in a dream.

“Clearly I wanted to kill him. If I failed, naturally I should have died,” Yan Zhichun said. “You were able to choose to help me even in such an unreasonable situation, but now you say you most love using your hands with girls. So which statement is true?”

“Uh…” Chen Junnan was silent for a long while before speaking. “Is it possible that both are true…?”

“Then don’t make things difficult for me!” Chen Junnan said. “Sister Chun, can we just make a deal directly?”

“A deal…?”

“That’s right,” Chen Junnan said. “This young master sees that you and Old Qi also have a deep relationship. You joining the other side doesn’t mean you need to work your life away for Little Chu. Let’s make a transaction peacefully and harmoniously.”

After hearing this, Yan Zhichun thought for a while and said, “What transaction?”

“You first give us the ‘character.’ We’ll use it, and after we’re done, I’ll give you my ‘character.’ We’ll make the transaction right here.”

After Chen Junnan finished speaking, he looked at the walls all around, then walked near one wall. He balled up the iron chain in his hand and forcefully carved three characters on the wall:

“Trading Post.”

“Do you think you’re very humorous…?” Yan Zhichun asked.

“Yes,” Chen Junnan nodded. “You think so too…?”

Hearing this sentence, Tiantian couldn’t help but laugh with a “pfft.” She always felt this kind of situation had happened several times—as long as she acted together with Chen Junnan, she could never get tense.

After hearing this, Yan Zhichun was speechless for a moment. She knew she had always been unable to deal with overly extroverted people. Chen Junnan should be the most extroverted person among all the people she had ever met.

In her memory, there was never a time when Chen Junnan wasn’t talking.

But in this place, “Echo” was restricted. How could she not be at a disadvantage when facing two people?

Yan Zhichun was rarely somewhat nervous. Ever since mastering the method of “Echo,” she had been training the strength of her “Echo” every day. She had never thought that one day her “Echo” would be completely useless.

Normally speaking, when encountering this kind of situation, she could use her not-so-confident mind to deal with the other party. This game also set up many “doors” to allow people who weren’t good at physical strength to engage in battles of wits.

Unfortunately, the person she had to deal with this time was Qi Xia.

Although Qi Xia had never been to the front lines, he already had a thorough understanding of the situation here and required everyone on his team to pair up in twos. This way, when encountering anyone, the “game” wouldn’t be triggered, giving them enough time to snatch.

But the current situation was a bit strange…

Could it be that Qi Xia didn’t know Chen Junnan’s character?

He actually had Chen Junnan come to snatch the “characters” from others. If he encountered a girl, what should he do?

“Sister Chun, give me a straight answer,” Chen Junnan raised his chin, interrupting Yan Zhichun’s train of thought, then said, “What we’re mainly going for is easy borrowing and easy returning—borrow again without difficulty. Now, as long as you nod, I’ll take your ‘character’ first.”

After hearing this, Yan Zhichun was silent for a while, then said, “Chen Junnan, you really are too difficult for people to trust.”

“Why?!” Chen Junnan looked as if he had been wronged. “This young master has never told a lie in his entire life, except for this sentence.”

“…?”

Yan Zhichun and Tiantian were both stunned at the same time, their expressions hesitant to speak.

“Don’t worry,” Chen Junnan said. “I might not be serious about small matters, but when it comes to big matters, under normal circumstances, when conditions allow, when logic is established, and when both parties are willing, I also won’t lie.”

Yan Zhichun only felt she had encountered the most difficult situation of her life. Although she had known Jiang Ruoxue for many years and could handle general social situations, someone like Chen Junnan really didn’t work.

She slowly stepped back, feeling that the timing wasn’t quite right. What she could rely on didn’t work here. She could only retreat to her own area first and then think of a solution.

“Hey?!” Chen Junnan also took a step forward. “Don’t leave, Sister Chun! I really won’t use my hands with you—you really have to trust me on this!”

Yan Zhichun thought for a few seconds and said, “How about this… Chen Junnan, since you say easy borrowing and easy returning, borrow again without difficulty, then you first give me your ‘character,’ and I’ll go back and use it.”

“This young master’s ‘character’…” After hearing this, Chen Junnan thought for a few seconds and smiled. “Sister Chun, why are you still guarding against me?”

“Unwilling?” Yan Zhichun said. “Then forget it. You two won’t use your hands on me, and I also have no way to snatch your ‘characters.’ With three people here, the ‘game’ can’t be triggered either. Let’s find another opportunity next time.”

“Wait!”

Chen Junnan clearly didn’t want to give up this opportunity. He reached into his pocket, made a fist shape, and slowly pulled out his “character.”

This time, the posture of his right hand making a fist was exactly the same as when he had gambled with Wen Qiaoyun last time. Only the chain was exposed outside, while his hand was bulging, causing Yan Zhichun to involuntarily frown.

“You’re not preparing to use the same trick to gamble with me, are you?” Yan Zhichun asked.