Everyone's curiosity was piqued.
This method of sending messages via arrows seemed like something they'd only seen on television; it was many people's first time encountering it in reality.
What did it say?
Despite everyone's immense curiosity, the man first handed the strip of paper to his boss, Wu Di.
The status of the three was immediately evident.
However, this was also the result of their prior efforts.
Wu Di took the strip of paper and opened it, the other two leaning in.
The paper was densely covered with neat writing. After a few seconds of reading, the faces of the three suddenly changed.
Those nearby quickly asked, "What's wrong, Captain? What does it say?"
Wu Di replied with surprise, "It's a letter from that guy. It contains some intelligence they obtained after going out."
Liu Tianzhi's expression was also somewhat peculiar, and he secretly glanced at Liu Ti Xing.
"Brother Wu, why don't you just pass it down for everyone to see?"
So, the letter was handed back to the man who had intercepted the arrow.
As soon as he unfolded it, everyone around them crowded in, immediately surrounding him tightly.
"No way, is it really that simple?"
"Uh, if this is true, then it's not simple at all. This mission is clearly beyond our scope!"
The strip of paper was quickly passed around among everyone. Everywhere it went, it elicited gasps of astonishment.
In the end, all eyes fell back on the three.
Captains are meant to shine at times like these, making the right decisions and leading them to victory.
Of course, they might also lead them astray, in which case the three would naturally become the legendary scapegoats.
Liu Ti Xing spoke first.
"I don't think what this guy says is credible!"
Liu Tianzhi shook his head, "I think he wouldn't lie to us about this. After all, we're not unable to get out. Once we're out, we can just ask anyone to investigate and find out if it's true."
Liu Ti Xing frowned, "Don't forget what he's done before. Do you think someone selfish and self-serving would suddenly show great kindness at this time and share intelligence with us for free?"
"One thing at a time. If you think he's deceiving us, you need to tell me what his motive is and what he could gain from it."
Friendship is friendship, but at this juncture, opinions needed to be unified. Thus, Liu Tianzhi did not hide his thoughts.
As Liu Ti Xing was about to retort, Wu Di suddenly spoke, "I also agree with Liu Tianzhi. That guy has no reason to lie to us."
Indeed, their previous worries were only about the team not being complete; they had never worried about their inability to get out of this place.
The content Li Chonglou told them could be verified by asking anyone after they got out, so there was no reason for deception.
Seeing this, Liu Ti Xing changed his tune, "Even if what he says is true, it absolutely has a hidden motive!"
"Someone selfish and self-serving would actively send intelligence to us. I absolutely don't believe in such a thing!"
Liu Ti Xing's attitude was very firm; he simply felt there was something wrong with the letter. The others looked at each other, seeing the three disagreeing for the first time, and were momentarily unsure who to listen to.
The reason a single letter could cause their opinions to diverge was not simply that it stated the situation outside in simple terms.
Li Chonglou had also mentioned his plan in the letter, and this was also a crucial part of their plan.
Seeing that the other two were silent, Liu Ti Xing couldn't help but say again, "Are you two really going to cooperate with him? If there's a trap, he benefits, and we take the blame!"
Wu Di frowned, "But we need to do this anyway, it's just a change of direction."
"In a sense, doesn't it save time?"
Liu Tianzhi glanced outside, "It's getting late. In a few more hours, the sun will set. If we don't reach a consensus before dark, we might really miss our chance."
Just then, a man suddenly spoke, "Uh, why don't we go out and catch someone to verify it?"
Another person chimed in, "Yeah, as long as it proves what he said is true, there's no harm in cooperating. This way, the mission might even be completed ahead of schedule."
The crowd immediately began to discuss. To Liu Ti Xing's surprise, even those who sided with him held the same opinion for the most part.
They supported cooperation.
"These fence-sitters!"
Liu Ti Xing cursed internally and could only temporarily choose to comply.
After all, as their small team leader, he couldn't go against his team's wishes.
However, this outcome was not unexpected for the other two. Apart from Liu Ti Xing, everyone else was merely influenced by those around them, who were stakeholders.
In a sense, they were all outsiders.
And now, this mission was related to their future. In such a situation, other grievances had to be put aside.
The content Li Chonglou wrote to them focused precisely on the word "cooperation."
Outside the building, behind the tall hillside, the two evaded detection and moved towards a large tree.
"Brother Li, is this really okay? Giving them the intelligence we worked so hard to obtain?"
As he spoke, Chen Pingfan touched his injured shoulder, feeling it was somewhat not worth it.
Li Chonglou shook his head, "You have to give to gain. To achieve our goals, it's reasonable to concede a little first. Besides, this intelligence isn't much; with their numbers, they can find out by asking anyone."
Alright, so my injury was for nothing.
Chen Pingfan sighed. Initially, Li Chonglou only said he would return and share the intelligence with them as a gesture of goodwill, aiming to get them to cooperate with his actions.
But who would have thought Li Chonglou would write down all the detailed information? Now, he only worried about one thing.
What if those people acted in the opposite way?
Chen Pingfan also voiced this doubt.
"Don't worry, I'm familiar with human nature. They'll most likely act according to our intentions, though it might take a little longer."
"So confident?"
Li Chonglou suddenly joked, "Want to make a bet?"
Chen Pingfan's eyebrows shot up, "Brother Li, what do you want to bet on?"
"Fifteen days. If you lose, after we enter the General Bureau, you'll stay with me for another fifteen days."
"Uh, Brother Li, are you that confident they'll cooperate?"
"Just say if you'll bet or not."
"What is there to be afraid of betting! But Brother Li, what happens if you lose?"
This question genuinely stumped Li Chonglou. In his eyes, this mission was already a done deal, and he had no reason to fail.
He knew this was his only chance to avoid trouble given by the General Bureau. If he didn't get in this time, as the man who brought him in before had said, perhaps even the people around him would be implicated.
Especially his company, and Zhou Tong and the others!