The NO.1 Food Stall in the Wasteland novel Chapter 152

Chapter 152: Chapter 152: The Peacemaker

Li Zenan roared over the video call, "Why did you bring two dead weights with you?! Don’t let them tag along, especially not Ruoxin! She and Fu Cheng have clashed before. If she sees him, she’ll definitely say something rude and ruin his mood!"

Li Zexing picked at his ear and sighed helplessly.

’It wasn’t like he’d brought Princess Ruoxin and Shen Lan along on purpose. It was just unfortunate that everything happened at once.’

"You two wait here." Li Zexing shot them a glance. "I have something important to do."

Princess Ruoxin pouted, displeased, and shot Shen Lu a vicious glare.

’If you dare use this as a chance to get handsy with Brother Ze Xing, I’ll tear you to shreds!’

Shen Lu could only shrug internally.

’Why is she glaring at me? I haven’t done anything.’

’A princess’s temper sure flares up at the drop of a hat, for no reason at all.’

Shen Lu led Li Zexing to the second floor. She opened a door to let him in and then went back downstairs.

Princess Ruoxin, who had been watching them, saw Shen Lu come back down so quickly and gave a satisfied huff.

’At least she knows her place and didn’t use this as an excuse to cling to Brother Ze Xing.’

Li Zexing walked into the guest room and stopped beside the bed.

On the other end of the video call, Li Zenan kept zooming in and panning the camera feed around. ’Hmm... the place is a little plain, but you can tell it’s pretty decent for the Lower City District.’

’The bed is even a specialized medical model. It’s clear Shen Lu is treating Fu Cheng well.’

Li Zexing cleared his throat. "How’s your recovery been?"

After half a minute, Fu Cheng opened a shared document and began to type.

Fu Cheng: *Seen enough?*

Li Zexing’s brow twitched. ’So Fu Cheng realized he and Li Zenan were secretly on a video call.’

The two-way call then became a three-way call. Li Zenan scratched the back of his neck, looking a little awkward.

"I was just worried about you."

Fu Cheng: *I told you, I’m fine.*

Li Zenan wanted to explode but forced himself to hold it in. "What do you mean, ’fine’?! You should be in a hospital getting proper, systematic treatment!"

Fu Cheng: *And didn’t I receive proper treatment before?*

’He’d stayed in the Military Hospital for so long, only to be deemed incurable in the end and sent home to die. Wasn’t that the result of his ’proper treatment’?’

Li Zenan was speechless for a moment, then stubbornly retorted, "You’re showing signs of improvement now! Going to a hospital would help you recover even faster!"

A helpless look appeared in Fu Cheng’s eye. ’Sometimes, having friends who are too loyal can be a real headache.’

Even though Fu Cheng only had one eye, Li Zenan caught his expression.

Li Zenan’s heart sank. ’He was pouring his heart and soul into helping Fu Cheng, so why was he being treated with such disdain?’

The atmosphere grew tense. Li Zexing had no choice but to step in as the peacemaker.

"Bro, I think my signal’s getting bad, you’re lagging. I’m gonna hang up for now, I’ll call you back in a bit."

After ending the three-way call with a lame excuse, Li Zexing’s playful smile vanished. He looked at Fu Cheng seriously and said, "My brother really thinks of you as a blood brother. He wouldn’t be this worried otherwise."

Fu Cheng, of course, knew that.

"I’ll cut to the chase. You’ve made your decision. My brother couldn’t change your mind, so there’s no way I can either." Li Zexing was never one for persuasion. "I just hope you’ll consider my brother’s feelings a little."

’Li Zenan must be fuming right now over Fu Cheng refusing to go to the hospital. Li Zexing knew his cousin’s personality. He was worried that when his break was over and he returned to the battlefield, this whole thing would distract him.’

’The battlefield is filled with danger; you can’t afford to lose focus for a second. One slip-up and you could lose your life.’

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