Actually, there are more than just these two people who want to become Little Qiang's underlings, and they have long wanted to serve him. However, they were afraid of Tu Dalong, so they never dared to express it. They knew that once Wang Xiaoqiang was killed, his brothers would be implicated.
Now, seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang returned unscathed from a second pursuit by Tu Dalong's gang, while none from Tu Dalong's group returned, most likely killed by Wang Xiaoqiang, their courage grew. They openly declared their wish to become his followers.
Of course, it was also because these two personally witnessed and heard how loyal Wang Xiaoqiang was towards his brothers that they finally decided to follow him.
Wang Xiaoqiang wouldn't casually take in followers. Having many subordinates has its benefits, but sometimes they become a burden.
