Chapter 1065 - 1050: The Mute Man

Chapter 1065: Chapter 1050: The Mute Man

Hua Biao reacted exceedingly fast, moving a step ahead, and before the man across could act, he snatched the Tang Blade off the table.

"Big brother, calm down, we’re not bad people and we mean no harm. Just wanted to invite you inside for a chat earlier, no need to be so tense." Bound, Tang Xiaoquan tried hard to remain calm, but his words of comfort, despite his efforts, sounded painfully feeble.

What’s ’we mean no harm’? What’s ’just wanted to invite you in for a chat’?

Have you ever seen anyone use Hua Biao’s means to invite someone for a talk?

So, the man’s rampage is entirely understandable.

"Uh, uh, ah ah!"

Emitting indistinguishable hums from his mouth, the man raised his hand pointing at Hua Biao and Hu Xiaodong, his fierce eyes clearly warned the two not to act recklessly.

"Brother, we can talk this out. Release him, and I’ll be your hostage." Hua Biao couldn’t understand the man’s hums but was sure the man could understand his words.

"No, no no, none of us need to be a hostage. Brother, you’re probably unaware, but we’re actually partners of the two new guys you met earlier at the Xianghe Noodle Restaurant. We’re just here to understand what happened in the restaurant." Hu Xiaodong put down his bow and arrow, trying his best to appear amiable.

However, Hu Xiaodong had no way to anticipate that his mention of "Xianghe Noodle Restaurant" pushed things into a worse scenario.

As if provoked, the man suddenly became agitated, continuously making chaotic sounds and gesturing wildly.

Meanwhile, with the man’s intense movements, Tang Xiaoquan was indeed feeling uncomfortable.

His face growing increasingly red, it was clear that he’s being choked by the man’s bulging muscles, struggling for breath.

"Bro, brother, please don’t do this, alright? Everything can be negotiated, whatever the issue, just say it directly, calm down first." Raising his hand, Hu Xiaodong kept signaling the man to relax. He was very worried about Tang Xiaoquan’s condition, but due to the man’s unstable emotions, he dared not get close to rescue.

While Hu Xiaodong tried persuading, Hua Biao had no patience for any nonsense with the man.

Bear in mind his mood had been poor all along, and now the man’s shenanigans were unquestionably infuriating Hua Biao.

"Hey! If you’re a real man, don’t waste time. Let me be honest with you, if you want to leave, we won’t stop you. I brought you over just to ask about my two brothers’ status. But please release the person first!"

Upon Hua Biao finishing his words, Tang Xiaoquan once again felt the man’s hysteria.

This caused him breathlessness while realizing something, he forcefully pushed the man’s arm aside a bit, and once he could breathe evenly, immediately asked, "Big, big brother, did you have some conflict with my two brothers inside the restaurant? Those two guys aren’t bad, if there’s really a conflict, they probably mistook you for being with those thugs. I can assure you on this point."

"Crack!" It’s almost audible, the sound of the man’s joints cracking, and Tang Xiaoquan just felt his previously smooth breath was once again forcefully obstructed.

Watching the man’s erratic behavior, Hua Biao’s patience was finally depleted.

He stepped up! Charged forward! Without any fancy moves, Hua Biao merely reached out and tugged at the man’s wrist, immediately bending him down as if depleted, freeing the right arm binding Tang Xiaoquan.

"You can’t listen to reason but need force to get through, huh? Why can’t you understand simple words?" Furious inside, Hua Biao directly reversed the man’s arm and firmly controlled him under himself.

"Hoo, hoo~" Freed, Tang Xiaoquan clutched his throat, panting heavily.

At that moment, he genuinely felt he was about to suffocate to death.

"Uh, ah, ah, uh." Struggling desperately, but the man’s actions under Hua Biao’s skillful grappling were utterly futile.

Once he recovered, Tang Xiaoquan glanced at the man’s ferocious face, though unclear why hearing about Old Xu, Lei Tong made him agitated like this, instinct told Tang Xiaoquan this man was not an enemy.

"Um... Hua Biao, I’m alright, let him go."

After all, they still needed the man for information on the restaurant situation, Tang Xiaoquan didn’t want to sour the relationship with the man.

"Did you hear that? He told me to let you go. You better behave, otherwise, next time, I won’t be as lenient as I am now!!" He dragged a chair over, tossing the man onto it, then applied pressure, directly pinning him to the chair.

"Big brother, I believe there’s surely a misunderstanding between us, can you first tell us what exactly happened at the Xianghe Noodle Restaurant?"

Every effect has its cause, only by figuring out the source can the rift be bridged.

"Rest assured, big brother, once we finish communication, you can leave anytime, we definitely won’t stop you."

"Uh uh, ah ah..."

Another burst of indistinct hums surging from his throat, the man’s monologue leaving the survivor team utterly confused, as before.

Exchanging a glance, Tang Xiaoquan and Hua Biao both displayed a bit of a helpless bitter smile.

What’s the man doing, toying with them? Or trying to bargain with them using this method?

While Tang Xiaoquan contemplated, Hua Biao resolutely said, "Would you be mute, by any chance!!"

Upon these words, Tang Xiaoquan instinctively lifted his head.

Mute!? Right, he’s a mute!

Recalling from the start until now, the man’s frenzy behavior.

Tang Xiaoquan reasoned that if someone genuinely intended to toy with others, they certainly wouldn’t remain perfectly silent under such hysteria.

Obviously, only a mute who cannot speak would do the "uh ah" without fault.

Thinking it over, Tang Xiaoquan took out his often-carried notebook from his pocket.

Drawing out paper and pen, he handed it to the man.

"Big brother, if convenient, please write down what you wish to say."

Mute, whether congenital disability or unfortunate cause later on.

Tang Xiaoquan bore no discrimination towards such individuals, on the contrary, as a survivor in the post-apocalyptic world for so long, Tang Xiaoquan deeply respected those who were somewhat impaired compared to the average person.

Though physically impaired, their hearts were not, able to survive in this perilous post-apocalyptic world, their will and character had undeniably undergone tempering.

And because Tang Xiaoquan wasn’t sure if the man really was mute, he simply used the words to kindly request written communication.

Thus, neither abrupt nor lacking understanding towards the man.

Glancing at the paper and pen in front, then at Tang Xiaoquan on the other side, the man hesitated for a moment, but eventually raised his hand and took the paper and pen.

Soon after, he swiftly wrote a line in big characters: "Are the two men from Xianghe Noodle Restaurant your people?"

Seeing these words, Tang Xiaoquan felt his heart ease.

No matter what, the man indeed met Old Xu and Lei Tong.

More importantly, judging from the man’s complexion now, it seemed both sides indeed had some conflict.

If that’s the case...