Falling into the Cretaceous

Shen Ye felt a surge of warmth upon hearing this, never expecting Lan Yanyan to take the initiative to think about the team's survival.

He reached out and patted Da Pu's head.

The silky fur gave Shen Ye the illusion that he was petting a pet at home, rather than in the cruel Cretaceous period.

Da Pu sat obediently next to Shen Ye, his eyes, as black as obsidian, exchanging friendly glances with Shen Ye.

"Thank you, but I'm afraid I don't have time to take care of it. You should go find Zhou Jian; he's the team leader. Tactically, he and Cui Zhengxi make the decisions. I'm just a decision-maker."

Shen Ye said to Lan Yanyan.

"But Da Pu doesn't need your care; it will take care of itself," Lan Yanyan said. She sought out Shen Ye because she hoped Da Pu could protect him, not someone else.

But she didn't know that Da Pu would be even more useful to others.

"Well, you can go teach Zhou Jian or Cui Zhengxi. They need Da Pu more than I do," Shen Ye said.

"Alright then, I'll go find Zhou Jian."

After saying that, Lan Yanyan had no choice but to take Da Pu out.

Lan Yanyan came to Zhou Jian's side, where Zhou Jian and Cui Zhengxi were discussing tactics.

"Miss Lan, what brings you here?"

Zhou Jian stood up politely and greeted Lan Yanyan.

He had a strong liking for Lan Yanyan, a cute and innocent girl.

"Mr. Shen wants you to get to know Da Pu better, and take him with you on your next mission. I'll teach you some important instructions to reduce the risks you might encounter on the road."

Lan Yanyan looked at Zhou Jian and said.

Zhou Jian was surprised by this good thing; he had been worried about not having a chance to get to know Lan Yanyan.

However, Lan Yanyan didn't have much affection for Zhou Jian.

Because she knew that Zhou Jian was a playboy and a heartbreaker!

I'm not a rich woman, so he probably wouldn't kill me, right?

Lan Yanyan's bright eyes were filled with a certain wariness.

However, in Zhou Jian's eyes, it turned into the shyness and nervousness of a simple girl in front of a boy. It wasn't that he didn't understand women's hearts, but he didn't know who had spread his embarrassing history, which had erased his right to choose a partner.

"Thank you. When shall we begin?"

Zhou Jian asked, and Lan Yanyan glanced at him before timidly turning her gaze away.

"You'll be in charge of taking care of Dapu tonight, giving him water and food, and also familiarizing yourself with some basic instructions."

Lan Yanyan said.

"Oh, then you can teach me! Should I teach you here, or somewhere else?" Zhou Jian asked with a smile.

"This is fine."

Lan Yanyan dared not be alone with Zhou Jian. In her eyes, Zhou Jian, this rich woman killer, was nothing but a greedy and lustful lecher!

"Okay, fine!"

……

Meanwhile, blacksmith Li had been busy all day, collecting all the metal scraps he could find. He decided to make a few more arrows tomorrow and then spend time making some armor for everyone. He was exhausted and hadn't rested well last night, so he was staggering toward the stern.

Wang Hao quickly stepped forward.

"Mr. Li, want a cigarette? I have some here!"

Blacksmith Li glanced at Wang Hao. He didn't know much about the young man, so he nodded and accepted the cigarettes Wang Hao offered.

"Young man, is there something you need from me?" the blacksmith Li asked with a faint smile.

Although he was somewhat simple-minded and not good at socializing, he knew that no one would ask him to give them cigarettes for no reason, especially since cigarettes were a hard currency that was becoming increasingly rare.

"Master Li, I won't beat around the bush. I want to become your apprentice and learn blacksmithing from you, is that alright?"

Wang Hao said excitedly.

Blacksmith Li looked Wang Hao up and down and shook his head.

"You don't seem like a worker; you can't do it."

"No, Master Li, don't let my delicate skin fool you, I'm incredibly strong!"

Wang Hao quickly patted his chest and even showed off his few abs.

"Strength isn't the key to being a blacksmith; the ability to endure hardship is. Can you endure hardship? This is no joke. Look at me, I've only slept three hours these past two days, yet I've worked for over twenty hours straight, and all without a single complaint."

"That's what blacksmith Li said."

"I can do it! I really can!"

Wang Hao strongly recommended himself.

"Seeing how sincere you are, you can work for me tomorrow. But if you don't work hard, I can't take you on," said blacksmith Li.

"Okay! Don't worry, Master Li! Just let me know if you need anything tomorrow!"

Wang Hao said excitedly.

Blacksmith Li smiled and went inside to rest.

Wang Hao snapped his fingers, feeling proud of his intelligence.

"Now that I've become blacksmith Li's apprentice, let's see who dares to ask me to go out anymore. Who knows, I might even become a skilled technician in the team someday!"

Wang Hao touched his nose and glanced at the three young men with braces.

Although he was very excited, he wouldn't tell anyone now. He would only start to boast after he officially became blacksmith Li's apprentice. Otherwise, if someone else took the spot, he would have no one to cry to in regret.

At this moment, Chen Yue walked towards Wang Hao.

"Wang Hao, what's gotten into you?"

Wang Hao glanced at Chen Yue, that slutty woman. She had changed her clothes, wearing a denim skirt, black tights, and leather boots.

"What's it to you?"

Wang Hao rolled his eyes at her, annoyed.

"Don't think I didn't know, I saw it all just now. You're pretty smart!"

Chen Yue smiled.

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

Wang Hao was somewhat worried, but he still didn't reveal his plan.

"Stop pretending. Should I tell everyone that you're going to become blacksmith Li's apprentice? As far as I know, you're not exactly a good laborer," Chen Yue laughed.

"you!"

Wang Hao turned pale with fright.

Whoever realizes this first will gain the upper hand. If word gets out, Blacksmith Li won't choose him anymore, since there are plenty of people better than him!

Moreover, he had laid the groundwork for this by giving Zhou Jian a cigar, hoping that Zhou Jian would give him face when he became a blacksmith's apprentice.

Otherwise, how could he have given away that box of cigars?

He didn't want all his previous efforts to be in vain!

"What exactly do you want?"

Wang Hao walked over, pulled Chen Yue aside, and asked her in a low voice through gritted teeth.

"Don't you know it yourself? You haven't kept your promise to me!"

Chen Yue crossed her arms and struck a haughty pose as she spoke.

"But I didn't expose you either. Do you know how much I paid to protect you? Otherwise, would I have ended up like this?"

Wang Hao said angrily.

"Yes, you didn't betray me, otherwise, I definitely wouldn't have let you off the hook."

Chen Yue laughed, she wasn't afraid of Wang Hao revealing her identity, but if he did, it wouldn't be so easy for her to get close to Shen Ye again.

"If that's the case, what else are you dissatisfied with?"

Wang Hao rolled his eyes at Chen Yue and asked.