Luo Chao looked at the panicked Li Dacheng and felt a warmth in his heart. He countered, "Why are you helping me? Aren't you afraid that if they beat me to death today, they'll bully you later?"
Li Dacheng took a couple of deep breaths to steady himself, tightened his grip on Luo Chao's arm, and said, "My good friend was bullied by Li Junling and had to transfer schools, going blind in one eye. He wanted to apply to a military academy, but now he can only sell sweet potatoes back home. They often bully me too. I overheard you dealing with them in the restroom, and it felt so good, so I want to follow you, is that okay?"
Luo Chao pondered for a moment and said, "I'm not a saint, nor a savior. I don't take on underlings, but we can be brothers."
"Bro... brothers?!" Li Dacheng was overjoyed as he stared at Luo Chao.
