Time Travel: The Survival of Li Zhi

Chapter 268 Guide Zhang, Let’s Go

At this moment, Zhang Lanfeng was wandering back and forth in front of the government office gate. His footsteps seemed extremely heavy, as if every step was carrying his full of entanglement and worry.

In the past few days, he had completely lost interest in his job as a guide. His mind was always preoccupied with the affairs of his childhood friend at home, and he was unable to concentrate on anything else.

There was a chilling murderous look in his childhood friend's eyes, and his face looked sinister. Just one glance at him could make people feel as if they were in an ice cellar in the dead of winter, with the chill rising from the bottom of their hearts.

Today's childhood friend is no longer the good brother he used to be.

Even Zhang Lanfeng was full of fear towards his childhood friend, and he dared not look him in the eye or talk to him when he returned home. Because of this, Zhang Lanfeng still didn't know what his childhood friend had done wrong.

Of course, Zhang Lanfeng didn't dare to ask, nor did he dare to know.

After all, he knew very well that the more he knew, the more difficult it would be for him to escape.

Although Zhang Lanfeng's current life is plain but stable. He has a wife and children by his side, and his family is very happy. He really doesn't want to ruin this hard-earned peaceful life by getting too involved in his childhood friend's affairs.

However, he also understood very well that the matter of his childhood friend was like a bomb that could explode at any time. As long as it was not properly resolved, he would never be able to live a truly peaceful life.

In the past few days, the childhood friend at home was like a lingering dark cloud, always hanging over his heart, making him lose his appetite and unable to sleep well.

So, after some inner struggle and weighing, he began to think about reporting to the police.

For an ordinary person like him, perhaps only people in the government can help him solve this difficult problem and completely get rid of the threat posed by his childhood friend.

But every time he thought about actually reporting to the police, his heart began to beat heavier and he hesitated again and again.

He was really worried. What if this action made his childhood friend angry? That guy was a ruthless character. What would he do if he went all out and attacked his family?

Because of all these concerns and worries, Zhang Lanfeng could only pace back and forth in front of the gate of the government office, struggling internally between reporting to the authorities or not, hesitating and unable to make up his mind.

Just when Zhang Lanfeng was struggling and hesitant, there was a sudden movement in the government office. Two people with extraordinary momentum slowly walked out of the gate of the government office.

The two men were wearing exactly the same clothes. The green tights made them look very capable and neat. On their chests, there was an embroidered pattern of a ferocious beast. The beast had bared fangs and claws, and looked ferocious and majestic, which made it look extraordinary.

Zhang Lanfeng looked up and saw the prefect of the East Suburb City Government Office personally escorting the two men out of the government office gate with a smile on his face. His attitude was very friendly. Even Zhang Lanfeng, a local, rarely saw the prefect being so friendly.

Seeing this, Zhang Lanfeng immediately understood that the identities of these two people must have extraordinary backgrounds.

The reason why Zhang Lanfeng can thrive in this eastern suburb city is not only because of his familiarity with the local environment, but also because of his keen observation and ability to judge the situation.

He knew very well that when encountering such people of noble status, the best option was to stay away from them as quickly as possible and try not to have any interaction with them.

So, Zhang Lanfeng quickly turned around and prepared to leave this place of trouble quickly.

However, he had just been pacing back and forth in front of the government office, and his heart was filled with anxiety, so he didn't pay attention to where he was at all. He didn't know when he walked to a corner.

At this moment, he turned around in a hurry and wanted to leave. In his panic, he didn't pay attention to the situation in front of him at all. As a result, he bumped his head against the wall.

The collision was quite strong. With a dull thud, Zhang Lanfeng was knocked to the ground.

Zhang Lanfeng only felt a sharp pain in his head, followed by a dizzy feeling. He saw stars in front of his eyes and his head was buzzing, as if countless bees were flying around in it.

Just when he was feeling dizzy, he vaguely felt someone helping him up from the ground.

Zhang Lanfeng endured the severe pain in his head and shook his head hard, trying to make himself more awake.

When he looked carefully, he was scared to death.

The person in front of me had gray hair, but his face was clearly that of a young man.

Isn’t this one of the two people who just walked out of the government office?

Zhang Lanfeng's heart suddenly skipped a beat. He was so frightened that his legs and feet went limp and he fell to his knees with a thump.

He quickly bent down, buried his head low, his body trembling like a sieve, and kept saying, "I deserve death for offending you, sir. I hope you will forgive me. I really didn't mean to do that. It was an unintentional mistake. Please have mercy on me, sir!"

The prefect of Dongjiao City, who was standing nearby, saw the situation and hurried over with two runners.

After seeing that it was Zhang Lanfeng, the prefect was slightly stunned. It was obvious that he still had some impression of this well-known professional guide in Dongjiao City. He quickly came to his senses and ordered the two officers to help Zhang Lanfeng up from the ground.

The prefect smiled and said to the young man with gray hair, "Oh, this is a famous guide in our city, named Zhang Lanfeng. He is very familiar with the area around Dongjiao City. If you two need to know anything about the situation around Dongjiao City, you may as well look for him. He will definitely be able to provide you with a lot of useful information."

The gray-haired young man listened to the prefect's introduction and nodded slightly, then turned his head to look at another serious and majestic man, with a questioning look in his eyes, and said, "Captain, how about him?"

Upon hearing this, the man looked Zhang Lanfeng up and down with a gaze as fast as lightning, and there was a look of scrutiny in his eyes.

After a moment, he nodded slightly and said calmly, "Okay! Then let's choose him."

Zhang Lanfeng looked at them in bewilderment, his mind in a mess. He murmured, "Excuse me...is there something wrong?"

Upon hearing this, the prefect turned to look at Zhang Lanfeng. The smile on his face seemed to reveal an oppressive force that could not be refused. He said, "These two would like you to be their guide and take them around the city of Dongjiao."

The gray-haired young man smiled slightly at this moment, and said in a calm tone: "That's right, don't worry, you will definitely get the money you deserve."

Zhang Lanfeng was shocked when he heard this. He thought the other party was speaking in a sarcastic way, thinking that he was lucky not to be blamed for his rash actions just now, so he didn't dare to expect to get any money.

So he hurriedly said with great fear and trepidation: "It is my honor to serve you, sir. How dare I ask for more money? I hope you will not laugh at me."

He shook his head repeatedly as he spoke, and his expression seemed extremely frightened and uneasy.

Unexpectedly, the gray-haired young man didn't say anything more. He just reached out and took out a silver ingot from his arms and stuffed it into Zhang Lanfeng's hand without any explanation.

At the same time, he said seriously, "Taking money to do things is only natural. Only when you take this money can you feel at ease and do what needs to be done. Do you understand?"

Zhang Lanfeng only felt that the silver ingot in his hand seemed to be extremely hot, like a red-hot iron, burning his palms.

He subconsciously held the silver ingot and wanted to push it back to the young man, saying hurriedly: "Sir, this is not possible. I really can't take this silver. Please forgive me..."

But who would have thought that the young man seemed to just casually stretch out his hand and push lightly, but this seemingly easy push seemed to contain an extremely strong force.

Zhang Lanfeng only felt that his hands were like hitting an extremely hard wall, and were pushed back forcefully, without any room for resistance.

"Okay, just take it, it's a reward from others. The important thing is to do the job well! Stop pushing it here, it's not good to delay the important work!"

The prefect frowned when he saw Zhang Lanfeng still refusing, and said this to Zhang Lanfeng with some impatience.

Since the prefect had spoken, Zhang Lanfeng did not dare to continue to refuse. He could only lower his head helplessly and replied in a low voice: "Yes, I understand. I will do my best to get things done and live up to your expectations."

After the prefect turned around and left, the young man with gray hair said to Zhang Lanfeng, "Guide Zhang, let's go!"