Two small boats approached on the surface of the water. There were a total of three people on the boats. The muscular man in the lead didn't wait for the boats to reach the shore. He jumped ashore first. Under the dim light, his skin was dark, his face was full of stubble, and his eyes were shining. This was especially true when he saw Luo Nan carrying the little boy Polio.
"Polio, are you okay!?" The bearded man expressed his deep concern.
Luo Nan deduced from Polio's previous reaction that Polio would spit at him, or at the very least, struggle more fiercely. However, when the bearded man came ashore, the little fellow just hung his head and didn't say a word.
Then, the bearded man sized up Luo Nan. He was a bit stunned when he saw Luo Nan's attire. Of course, cloaked men like this were not rare in the U-hole market. After all, this was the vagrant exchange. Aside from the local authority dogs, there were also some vagrant criminals wanted by the Star Alliance Committee. The most important reason was that there were too many people coming here. They specialized in tricking people. It was best to be able to cover their faces.
The bearded man immediately reacted. He grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. He gave Luo Nan a cupped fist salute that was rarely seen in the outside world, but was quite common here. This was to avoid the awkwardness of shaking hands with people like the cloaked man. "Friend, many thanks. This child Polio has been tormenting us quite a bit. Friend, you... "
"My boat sank to the bottom of the water over there. It collided with the little fellow's submarine."
"Really? Then I'm really sorry."
Clearly, the bearded man knew how Polio had run away from home. His smile was a bit awkward. The little boy still didn't raise his head. He just greeted coldly, "Uncle Liu'an."
The bearded man laughed bitterly. "Polio, it's rare for your mom to go out. She entrusted you to me... and your Aunt Fen. Now that your Aunt Fen is sick, you can't be tormenting her. "
Polio said coldly, "I'm not tormenting her. There's just a problem with the experiment."
The bearded man smiled bitterly at Luo Nan. He had the feeling of helplessness and love from an elder. He seemed to be seeking Luo Nan's approval. But Luo Nan's expression couldn't be conveyed under the double cover of the cloak and mask.
Well, no matter how stubborn Polio was, the adults of his family had come looking for him. He had to return. Luo Nan, this customer of the Exchange who disregarded past enmity and acted bravely for a just cause, obviously needed to be well received.
Both sides exchanged names. Luo Nan naturally referred to himself as a smelting furnace. No one here would care.
The two small boats on the surface carried them back. As there were only two seats on each boat, Zhang Liu 'an smiled and said, "I'll squeeze with Polio. Brother Furnace, you take that boat."
This was a very normal arrangement, but Luo Nan chuckled. "Polio and I are the smallest here. It's most convenient for us to be together. Am I right, Polio? "
The boy looked up for the first time and only saw the "silly hat" blocking his line of sight. Half a second later, he nodded slightly as a tacit agreement.
Zhang Liu 'an was taken aback for a moment, then he smiled and said, "Alright, I won't squeeze with you guys over here. Xin Zi, take care of the guests. "
Another small boat sailed over and invited Luo Nan and Polio to board. Standing on the boat was a tall and thin young man. His eyes weren't big, and when he smiled, they became slits. When he saw Polio, he sighed and said, "My little ancestor …"
Polio didn't pay attention to him at all.
The two small boats set off. In the beginning, the young man, Xin Zi, tried to communicate with Luo Nan and Polio, but the two of them remained silent to the end. They didn't communicate with each other, and the atmosphere soon sank.
On the other small boat, Zhang Liu 'an spoke a few words from afar at first, but then he became silent when he saw the situation. Only the faint noise of the small boat's motors could be heard along the way. The atmosphere was quite unbearable for the rest of the journey.
As for the small boat that followed them underwater, it didn't follow them back. Instead, it continued to move forward to the waters where the incident happened. It found Luo Nan's overturned vehicle and the submarine disguised as a stalagmite. It circled back and forth a few times, studying them.
Luo Nan didn't care too much. He just switched back and forth a few layers of the sensor network. He looked silent and silent, but he wasn't idle at all. He didn't care if other people were having a hard time or not.
They traveled along the winding waterway for another seven or eight kilometers before the core area of the U-hole Market was finally in sight. Luo Nan extended his head and looked at the chaotic and flickering area. His finger, which had been on Polio's collar, moved inwards and pinched him.
"You said it. You're letting me stay at your house tonight."
Polio raised his head in surprise, but he was pressed down by Luo Nan. He could only let out a muffled groan as though he was admitting it with a tsundere attitude.
On the other side, Zhang Liu 'an smiled. "It's not like we can't even find a place to rest here, Brother Smelter …"
"It's nothing. We can learn from each other if we stay together. This kid built a malfunctioning stone shell. His nostrils are all the way to the top of his skull. If I don't show him my high standards, he'll think that the well is the sky. "
Zhang Liu 'an asked, "Brother, are you proficient in mechanical design?"
"At least I'm a little better than most people." Luo Nan made up a lie. He turned to Polio and said, "We're professionals. Don't forget to ask your mother to give me a discount when we go shopping."
The small boat was docked at the dock. Luo Nan grabbed Polio and jumped ashore. Then he chose two electric Hoverbikes and gave one to Polio. He stretched and said, "After a long day, I need a good sleep.
"After a long day, I definitely need to have a good sleep. Only your place is secluded and there are not many people around …"
Besides Polio, Zhang Liu 'an, Xin Zi, and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.
Frequent customer? Why didn't they see it earlier?
Zhang Liu 'an and the others could no longer say anything to this cloaked man who was speaking incoherently. Their hearts were filled with bewilderment. Xin Zi pretended to have a slip of the tongue and asked, "Brother Furnace, did you come to our U-hole before … Oh, sorry."
Luo Nan was natural and unrestrained as he said, "He came here a few times, but it was anonymous."
Xin Zi wanted to ask what was the relationship between Luo Nan and Polio. But Luo Nan had already led Polio forward on the hoverbike. He didn't show any signs of hesitation.
Polio's mother's shop in the U-hole Market was quite large. It occupied a small karst cave that had been modified. It was located in a remote area, and it took some time to get there. However, Luo Nan led the way the entire time. The journey was smooth, and they didn't take any detours.
Zhang Liu 'an and the others were even more confused. They didn't say anything when they reached the shop. They left in a hurry with their heads full of doubts.
After they left, Polio stared with wide eyes and asked, "Were you sent by my mother?"
"Sorry, you're thinking too much."
Luo Nan dispelled the boy's extravagant hopes. He didn't care about Polio's gloomy expression. He sized up the layout of the shop with interest. Just as he had observed through the sensor network, this shop was a repair center that sold mechanical parts. The layout of the shop was quite good, if he ignored the obvious signs of destruction.
Luo Nan had long since set his eyes on the hand-assembled, wild looking heavy-duty SUV behind the display window. He felt that this was simply the arrangement of the heavens.
"This car is mine."
"Ah?"
"I'll help you solve your problem. Give this car to me."
Polio was indeed a precocious boy, but he couldn't find any logic in his small brain when facing a character like Luo Nan, who defied common sense. He subconsciously raised his right arm to make a gesture of strength, but his expression suddenly changed when he raised his right arm halfway. His entire arm froze in midair. It swayed up and down, but it no longer obeyed his orders.
Luo Nan looked over.
Polio's face was swollen red. He turned around and ran madly toward the second floor of the shop. But no matter how intense his movements were, his right arm maintained a stiff posture. It was hard to move.
Luo Nan didn't follow. He stood in place and frowned.
Two minutes later, there was a "bang" from upstairs. Something crashed down and rolled on the ground, making an ear-piercing noise.
What followed was a series of smaller crashes, one after another.
Luo Nan hesitated for a moment, but he still walked upstairs.
Polio was half-kneeling on the ground in a room on the second floor. There was an empty box in front of him, and there were other parts and sundries on the ground. They were undoubtedly the source of the previous noise.
Polio's right arm maintained a stiff posture. His movable left hand pounded the floor again and again without holding back. He was gritting his teeth. His eyes were red and tears were swirling, but he didn't let them fall.
Luo Nan couldn't help but be moved by the intense emotions of a five or six year old child who was controlling them in a self-mutilating manner.
Polio finally noticed Luo Nan at the door. He subconsciously wanted to retract his arm, but he completely lost the ability to control it. He could only let it lie rigidly by his side. He didn't let down the sleeve that he had just rolled up, revealing a large portion of the skeleton with a metallic luster.
Polio's red eyes met Luo Nan's hidden eyes behind the mask. He subconsciously wanted to dodge. But he quickly restrained his impulse and roared back with an even more unyielding attitude, "What are you looking at?
Have you never seen a prosthetic before!? "
Luo Nan didn't speak, and he didn't deliberately avoid anything.
Polio saw that he couldn't move Luo Nan, so he didn't waste any more energy. He bit his lips and used his left hand to tidy up the sundries on the floor. "It's out of battery, and the backup battery … I lost it. It's not a big deal, I just need to charge it."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a click from somewhere. Immediately after, the lights above his head began to flicker, and the relay protectors began to take effect. The problem was that in less than a second, true darkness rapidly expanded, filling the room, the storefront, and even the surrounding area.
Polio was stunned on the spot. He allowed the darkness to swallow him.
Only the sound of his intermittent breathing could be heard in the room.
Polio's left hand pressed against the sharp edges of the sundries on the floor, allowing the real pain to be transmitted to his brain. It was a stark contrast to his heavy right arm.
He forcefully bit his lower lip and controlled his breathing. He didn't want to lose face in front of that mysterious fool. But this darkness was pitch-black and didn't allow light to pass through. It was like a thick blanket draped over his body. It was a little warm, like a mother's blanket …
It wasn't shameful to cover Doudou with a blanket.
The hot little Doudou finally rolled down from his eye sockets, and streaks of tears were drawn on his face. Polio didn't forget to maintain his manly dignity. He spoke forcefully so that the fool could hear him clearly. If possible, he wanted to let those unscrupulous creatures hear him.
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