Comprehension against the sky, creating the Five Thunders in the real world

The noodle shop closed early.

Ma Li gave all the previous customers a free meal.

He also gave away several extra servings of his signature braised meat to customers who had already paid their bills.

This is one of the restaurant's signature dishes; you can take it home, refrigerate it, and then reheat it before eating. Everyone understood why the noodle shop closed early. Since our benefactor was visiting, we naturally had to treat him well.

Not only did no one think that Ma Li's actions were inappropriate,
On the contrary, people thought the couple were very loyal and affectionate.

People have always respected this kind of gratitude.

No one wants to associate with an ungrateful person.

Nobody wants to be surrounded by scheming and manipulative people.

The shop quickly closed its doors.

Lu Ran led Yu Feng, Nora, and Zhang San to the second floor.

This three-story building is the property of Maya and Mali.

In the living room on the second floor, Ma Li sat opposite Lu Ran.

Maya brewed hot tea and poured it for everyone in turn.

The couple were not stupid; in their early years they had lived in a turbulent region fraught with danger.

I have experienced all sorts of people and events.

Lu Ran must have something to do in Myanmar.

They had just heard that relations between Myanmar and China were becoming increasingly tense.

A few days later, Lu Ran appeared here. They would never believe it if they said it was unrelated to this matter. They were very happy that Lu Ran had come to visit, but Maya and Ma Li were not naive enough to think that Lu Ran had only come to catch up with old friends.

The atmosphere in the living room gradually became stagnant.

No one broke the silence first.

Ma Li and Maya waited for Lu Ran to speak.

Lu Ran was considering how to explain his purpose.

This was actually not a good thing for Maya and Mali.

Getting this couple involved might bring them unnecessary trouble. Lu Ran hesitated, considering whether he should give up and turn away.

Yu Feng only followed Lu Ran's lead.

Since Lu Ran didn't speak, he naturally wouldn't make a sound either.

Although Lu Ran's specific thoughts cannot be determined.

But based on the tacit understanding he had developed over many years of sharing life and death, he could guess the general idea.

To be honest, he also didn't want this harmonious young couple to get involved. However, whether or not to make a statement ultimately depended on Lu Ran's decision.

As an outsider, Norasuke

I am not familiar with Mali and Maya.

Naturally, I wouldn't overstep my bounds and do it for you.

Zhang San was more direct; he knew his place and only saw himself as a protector. He never bothered with complicated matters that required thinking.

If this is considered irresponsible, then it is understandable.

But from a certain perspective, this is also a form of trust.

If he didn't trust Lu Ran, why would he entrust Lu Ran with all the decisions?

“Brother Lu Ran, you have done me a great service. If you have anything to say, please speak freely. If you leave without saying anything, it will make my wife and I uneasy for the rest of our lives…” Seeing that Lu Ran remained silent for a long time, Ma Li finally broke the strange atmosphere. He sincerely wanted to repay this kindness.

Therefore,

That's why he dared to say those words.

Maya readily agreed:

“My husband’s meaning is my meaning, and we will never forget this kindness.”

"If there's anything you need to say, Brother Lu Ran, please feel free to speak your mind."

"Don't worry too much, we're not afraid of trouble."

“If you don’t say anything, you’ll be treating us like outsiders.”

……

Having said that, Lu Ran understood what to do next.

He immediately gave a brief explanation of the task to be carried out.

Lu Ran wanted to see if he could obtain any useful information from these two locals.

After listening to Lu Ran's account, Ma Li and Maya fell into a long silence.

Surprisingly, it was Maya who spoke first.

It's hard to imagine that the Maya were in charge.

The person who speaks at this point clearly holds a dominant position in the family.

Who could have guessed that Ma Li was actually henpecked?

……

In fact, Ma Li did indeed listen to his wife's every word.

Before their marriage, he was completely devoted to Maya. This wasn't a matter of cowardice, but rather stemmed from their deep love for each other.

Because I like it,
Because they care,
Therefore, he was willing to comply with Maya's wishes.

Maya will not take this favor for granted.

The two have never argued; the arguments they were meant to have were already settled during their childhood.

"We don't know much either; it's all old news."

“My grandfather told me this years ago. After so many years, the various forces in Myanmar must have changed considerably.” Maya’s words greatly surprised Ma Li, who was standing next to her. He had never heard of these things before. Was he the only one kept in the dark?

This is indeed the case.

Ma Li felt quite helpless about this.

He always felt that Maya still saw him as a child.

What harm is there in telling him this? Would he go around telling everyone?
Do I really look that unreliable?

“Scorpion, Wolf Fang, and an organization called Blood Moon.”

"According to my grandfather, the Scorpion and Wolf Fang are local forces in Myanmar, and have been entrenched here for hundreds of years. These two organizations have a profound influence on Myanmar."

"It can be said that even the top leaders of Myanmar have to act according to their wishes."

“My grandfather said he was once a member of it, but later withdrew due to power struggles. He didn’t talk much about the past.”

"Only a brief introduction to these organizations was given."

“My grandfather once said that perhaps one day you will need this information.”

Maya's words moved Lu Ran deeply.

The old man was indeed incredibly insightful.

Old ginger is spicier; the ancients were right.

It turns out that the old man had foreseen today's situation.

Aside from Scorpion and Wolf Fang, the Blood Moon organization is the most feared.

This organization frequently creates sensational incidents in Myanmar. Blood Moon is ruthless in its pursuit of wealth, venturing into various industries, including numerous illicit sectors. It is the biggest controller of industries such as human trafficking and drug dealing. The Myanmar government naturally abhors this organization but is powerless to pose a substantial threat.

This situation has arisen.
This is mainly because the Blood Moon organization has become deeply intertwined with certain high-ranking figures in Myanmar. In short, the Blood Moon organization has effectively become part of the Myanmar government.

To put it more bluntly,

On the surface, the Blood Moon is an external force.

Perhaps that was indeed the case initially.

However, after years of development, at least half of the Blood Moon organization's top brass are now Burmese. Therefore, eradicating the Blood Moon organization is extremely difficult. If Myanmar were to focus its efforts on completely eliminating Scorpion and Wolf Fang, it might still have a chance of success.

But they never took any action.

The reason is that even if Scorpion and Wolf Fang are eliminated, other forces will rise up. In this land rife with gambling and drugs, the forces of darkness can never be eradicated.

"If this information can be of any help to our benefactor, that would be best."

"We don't know anything else either. If there is anything else you need our help with, please don't hesitate to ask. We will do our best to help you, and we will try even if it is beyond our capabilities."

Maya cherished the hard-won peaceful life she and Mali had.

But she knew all too well that Lu Ran had been incredibly kind to them. If it weren't for Lu Ran's strong support back then, how could the two of them have ended up together?

They are probably still struggling to survive.

"This intelligence is very valuable to us, and this map is also very important."

"Perhaps their strongholds have changed locations, but among so many strongholds, there must be one or two that have retained their original sites. You have done a great favor, which is enough to repay your past kindness."

"You don't need to worry about this matter anymore."

"Just live your lives in peace. You don't need to get involved in the follow-up matters; it's too dangerous for you. After we've dealt with these things... we'll return to China."

Lu Ran smiled.

The surprises brought by the Maya far exceeded expectations.

I initially thought the information provided by the Maya was just a drop in the ocean.
I didn't have high expectations; I only intended to use it as a starting point. Unexpectedly, Maya provided all the necessary information directly.

"Mmm!" Maya nodded repeatedly.

She was very pleased that Lu Ran could say that.

This shows that Lu Ran is definitely not the kind of person who would take advantage of someone's kindness.

They came in a hurry and left just as quickly.

Lu Ran and his group left the noodle shop quickly.

One reason for their haste to leave was that they did not want to implicate Maya and her husband, Mali.

On the other hand, it's because their time is extremely tight.

The sooner the mission is completed, the more advantageous it will be for China. Time is a very precious resource, and the intelligence provided by Maya and Mali will save Lu Ran and his team a lot of time.

Therefore, what Lu Ran said earlier was not a joke.

"This couple is truly kind and simple; to be honest, we haven't done them much favor."

Yu Feng couldn't help but sigh.

If we really want to be calculative, there's really no question of gratitude involved.

Their relationship was more like mutual help.

Lu Ran and Yu Feng were seriously injured when they were chasing the venomous snake.

If it weren't for Ma Li, Maya, and that old man saving them, Lu Ran and Yu Feng would probably have suffered lifelong disabilities. Putting aside everything else, the tiger Maya killed was a key factor.

If it weren't for the timely help from the Maya...

Lu Ran may be fine, but Yu Feng will definitely suffer.

"They were before."

Seeing the curiosity on Zhang San and Nora's faces, Yu Feng briefly recounted what had happened. After understanding the whole situation, both of them deeply agreed with Lu Ran's earlier statement; the young couple were indeed loyal and devoted.

"So, according to you, that old man is the key figure in the whole affair."

"It all seems to have been arranged by the old man long ago."

Norasuke astutely pointed out the key point.

Throughout the entire incident, the old man played a key role.

The information and maps that Maya knew were all prepared in advance by the old man.

When the old man treated Lu Ran and Yu Feng, he may have already been planning it.

As for why the old man believed that Yu Feng and Lu Ran would help his children.
Perhaps this is the old man's absolute confidence in his ability to judge people.

The most pressing issue is dealing with the Blood Moon Organization; Lu Ran doesn't care much about the other two smaller organizations. Eliminating these smaller organizations won't have much of a deterrent effect on Myanmar. The real cancer in Myanmar is the Blood Moon Organization, a cancer that Myanmar itself cultivated.

If the Blood Moon tissue can be eradicated.

Presumably, there are many people within Myanmar who would be willing to support China.

Those who are unwilling to support China will also witness China's power.

"To be honest, your methods are too lenient. The reason these small powers dare to target China is because you're too easy to talk to."

"They know that offending China won't have any serious consequences."

"They would rather offend China than the Empire."

Noryusuke's words caused Lu Ran to fall into a brief silence.

Although these words are harsh, they are true.

"I will make them understand what regret is."

"Those who offend China, though far away, shall be punished."

"hehe."

Blood Moon Organization Headquarters.

"Was it inappropriate for us to openly provoke China this time? We must remember that China is our neighbor. Offending China is not good for Myanmar, nor is it good for our Blood Moon Organization. If we want to make money, we must ensure the stability of the situation in Myanmar," commented Jin Dadou, the Blood Moon Organization's apparent leader.

Of course, Kim Dae-doo is only the Blood Moon Organization's representative to the outside world.

The Blood Moon organization doesn't actually have a true leader. To be precise, the organization is effectively controlled by high-ranking officials in Myanmar, and at this moment, one of these officials is mingling among the crowd. Hidden among the many high-ranking members of the Blood Moon organization are several important figures from Myanmar.

However, they still wanted to save face.

In such situations, one should not reveal their true identity.

Apart from Kim Dae-doo, the leader of the Blood Moon organization, everyone else was wearing a mask.

Moreover, they all have their own unique code names.

"Jin Dadou, we understand all of this. But do you know the consequences of offending the Empire? Isn't it easier to offend China than the Empire?"

They couldn't afford the consequences of offending the empire.

Although the empire was far from Burma.

But the empire's power was truly awe-inspiring.

A tall tree catches the wind, and no one wants to provoke a madman like the Empire.

Just as Noryosuke had predicted, the Burmese leadership's intentions were correct.

"That makes sense. China is indeed easier to offend, but they are not to be trifled with."

"We used to have a good relationship with China."

"Moreover, China has provided us with assistance in many ways, and now we are doing something so treacherous, which really damages Myanmar's reputation. It is indeed inappropriate to do this."

The group discussed the current situation in Myanmar, each offering their own perspective.

It's baffling that a violent organization would discuss such topics.

As the apparent leader of this organization.

Kim Dae-doo felt utterly helpless. He was nominally the boss, but he had absolutely no authority.

None of the people present were people he could afford to offend; many of them were high-ranking figures in Myanmar. Offending these powerful figures could mean being replaced at any moment.

"Ahem."

Kim Dae-doo coughed twice, seemingly reminding everyone that this was not a Myanmar meeting. The cough brought everyone back to their senses, and the Myanmar officials couldn't help but feel secretly ashamed, realizing that wearing a mask or not made little difference.

We're all so familiar with each other now.

You can recognize someone just by their voice.

They knew each other's code names inside and out.

"Boss, please speak frankly. We were rude earlier."

"Yes, don't take my pangolin-like words too seriously. You're the real boss of the Blood Moon Organization."

The middle-aged man, codenamed Pangolin, gave an awkward laugh.

Although they have the right to replace the leader of the Blood Moon organization at any time.

But they wouldn't do that easily, after all, they've been partners for many years.

Someone else might not be able to do it better, and doing so would easily discourage people.

If the leader of the Blood Moon organization is replaced without any reason.

Who would dare to take this position in the future?

"So you guys still remember I'm the boss? I thought you'd stopped paying attention to me a long time ago, hehehe." Kim Dae-doo was very unhappy inside, but on the surface he still put on a calm smile and pretended not to care.

These people are all important figures in Myanmar.

Without their support, he couldn't have expanded the Blood Moon Organization's business into various industries; without their covert assistance, he couldn't have built such a large business. Today's meeting is naturally for the distribution of profits. The Blood Moon Organization will receive 30% of the profits, while these Burmese bigwigs will take 70%. (End of Chapter)