The apocalypse begins with a dungeon game.

Li Can delivered a lengthy speech outlining his insights, mostly speculative inferences based on existing traits and details about the elderly man.

Since the old man took the initiative to talk to him, and he happened to be interested in this unique NPC, he had no choice but to keep whetting his appetite.

Therefore, Li Can's words were all intentional and purposeful.

It wasn't so much perfunctory as it was more of a calculated move and a test.

He wanted to take a gamble and see if the old man's reaction was as he had predicted.

"You..." The old man's expression grew increasingly surprised.

Just then, he finished all the wine in his bowl and silently climbed down the wooden ladder that had been placed against the wall of the house.

He turned around and shouted to the construction team and local residents across the street, "Come on, tear it down. I'm not blocking your way anymore."

He hadn't even reached Li Can's side yet.

Shen Yuan and Li Lan were both surprised and exclaimed.

"You're amazing! Just a few words and this old rascal has changed his mind. Before you came, we tried everything to persuade him, but it was no use. Look how angry Old Qian is, he's run away now."

Shen Yuan pointed in the direction of Qian Shi's back, which had long since disappeared into the distance.

Li Lan, however, focused on another aspect: "How do you know so much about him? It seems you've been right about everything?"

This time she didn't call him "brother." In front of outsiders, the two siblings seemed rather aloof. Although they interacted, no one could see anything amiss.

They were just ordinary business partners.

Li Can couldn't explain things to them, so he just smiled, pretending to be mysterious, and made a hand gesture that looked like some kind of martial arts technique.

"Because I have a little knowledge of feng shui, metaphysics, fortune telling, and divination. If you don't understand the literary stuff, I also know a little about martial arts."

Both of them knew he was joking, though it wasn't funny and no one was amused by him.

"Hahahahaha." But some people still laughed.

As soon as I turned around, I saw the old man pretending to walk unsteadily, wearing black patent leather gloves and leaning on a wooden cane as he walked towards me.

The wrinkles on her face, like flowers blooming in spring, all smoothed out, revealing her already uneven dentures.

"Haha, young man, you're really funny. Talking to you makes this old man feel much more comfortable. Unlike that chubby kid from before, not a single word he said was pleasing to me."

While praising Li Can, the old man didn't forget to also make a few sarcastic remarks about Qian Shi.

Qian Shi, who was driving his car in the distance, couldn't help but sneeze twice in the driver's seat.

"The chubby guy is sturdy, but why is he always so timid? He used to come here to gamble often, and he was always very respectful to the customers. But after a few times, when he finally broke even and made a fortune, he became too scared to come back and just ran away."

"I never expected to see him again. Not only was he ungrateful for the venue my old man provided for him to win money, but he was also so arrogant. Well then, don't blame me for bullying him."

The old man seemed to have had Pandora's box opened, and he started to complain like a chatterbox, showing a strong desire to talk, communicate, and socialize.

Don't worry about whether the other side likes it or not, just keep delivering your message.

"Let's not talk about him anymore. Young man, how old are you? Are you married? I have plenty of young ladies I can introduce to you."

After he put on gloves, he stroked his beard with his hand. Now, this gesture left no trace for others to notice.

Only when he was on the roof did he think he was completely safe, but he was still noticed by the sharp-eyed Li Can.

It's too late.

When Li Can heard him start to change the subject and enthusiastically introduce her to potential blind dates, she was speechless. She smiled and said, "Thank you, but my child is already in school, so I really don't need it."

That's what they say, after all, he represents the identity of "Xing Dazhuang".

As for himself, Li Can is still an eighteen-year-old, vibrant, single, and unmarried young man.

"That's a real pity. You're very smart, and I was hoping you'd come and be our son-in-law. Now it seems there's no hope," the old man sighed, somewhat saddened.

Suddenly the topic shifted again, "So, how's your relationship? Is there any risk of it breaking down recently, like getting a divorce or something?"

Li Can knew that if Huang Xiaoqi were here, she would probably disregard the elderly and plucking the old rascal's beard right there and then.

Thinking of Huang Xiaoqi, Li Can also noticed that she had become increasingly silent. Since the broadcast began, things had started to go too far, and Li Can had to take the risk of stepping back into the helm.

It's understandable that she's starting to have doubts since there's less and less of an act going on her part, but it hasn't reached the point where it's completely exposed yet.

The tips on the scroll are just for reference, and there is no need to follow them all exactly. Li Can naturally had his own considerations.

People's hearts are fickle, and this applies to the original inhabitants of the lower city as well. It's reasonable that "Xing Dazhuang" has changed.

After realizing this, Huang Xiaoqi was unable to cause any trouble.

"Of course not, hahaha, but if you want to be family with me, I have a shortcut to heaven that you can take." Li Can beckoned to the old rascal, signaling him to come closer to talk.

The old man was just pretending to use a cane; in reality, he was in very good health and didn't need it at all.

The underground casino building that he had previously blocked behind him was now the site of an explosion caused by explosives planted by the local inhabitants, which shook the earth.

The old man stayed close to Li Can, and even when everyone was far away, their figures still swayed involuntarily.

"What kind of road to heaven is this?"

Li Can mysteriously pulled a folded notebook from his pocket, flipped through the first few pages, and showed it to him one by one.

He then took a pen out of his pocket, looked at the blank space on the list below, and looked at the person next to him.

"Join our Xing family, and I guarantee you'll have a lively and exciting life from now on. Come on, tell me your name, and I'll assign you a top-ranking seniority based on your age!"

"There's no need for all that trouble to become family and strengthen ties. Let's just become family directly and have you recorded in the family tree."

The old man had never seen this kind of game before and thought he might be out of touch with the times.

His face was weathered, and he had a hesitant expression, as if he were constipated.

Shen Yuan was curious about what Li Can said.

"Is that even possible? Well, Brother Xing, I've always wanted to become a police officer who can help people. Is there some kind of shortcut to success...?"

"We don't have this position here, do we?" Li Lan interrupted. This was a job that only existed in the upper city. The original inhabitants of the lower city didn't have such good treatment; they were just puppets to be slaughtered.

She was afraid that Shen Yuan might let something slip in front of the other people in the lower city, so she gave him a heads-up.

But the only outsider present, the old rascal, was still immersed in his own world.

While pondering Li Can's words, "to be directly recorded in the family genealogy and become a family," Shen Yuan's words went unnoticed.

Li Can casually picked a foxtail grass from the roadside, put it in his mouth, and looked at the collapsed ruins of the former casino in the distance, his words full of nonchalance.

"Then let's get straight to the case and serve the people!"

After speaking, Li Can turned to the old man and asked, "What is your name?"