Ren Xiaosu had saved Luo Lan because he wanted to get into the stronghold through him. Now that his goal had been achieved, he could be considered to have fulfilled one of his wishes.
As for how Luo Lan and the others were going to convince the Li Consortium and Stronghold 109's overseer, that would be up to Qing Zhen. After all, the consortiums had always been on good terms with each other, so he still had to give them some face.
From Qing Zhen's tone, it did not seem like it would be a difficult task.
Off to the side, Wang Fugui lamented softly, "Some things are as difficult as ascending to heaven for us. But to the people from their world, it's probably just a matter of saying the word."
Luo Lan said, "Our Kyung Clan will definitely fulfill our promise to you. How could such a large consortium deceive a few refugees like you?"
Suddenly, Wang Fugui said to Luo Lan, "Xiaosu saved your life, didn't he?"
"That's right," Luo Lan said in surprise.
"Boss Luo is a big shot." Wang Fugui had a shrewd look in his eyes. "Your life is very valuable. It's not enough just to get into the stronghold. If others hear about this, they'll think our Kyung Clan is stingy."
When Wang Fugui escaped from town with Ren Xiaosu, he had expressed his value to Ren Xiaosu. And now, it was time for him to show his worth.
Actually, Wang Fugui was well aware of his shortcomings. He had not seen much of the world, so he would appear very low-class when bargaining with a big shot like Luo Lan. Luo Lan might even mock him in his mind for being a beggar trying to earn a golden rice bowl.
But it didn't matter. Wang Fugui would definitely try his best to help Ren Xiaosu fight for all the favorable conditions he could get.
For this, he could be shameless.
The conversation between Qing Zhen and Luo Lan made Wang Fugui realize that obtaining residency permits in the stronghold was actually not much to these big shots. So could he ask for something else?
"What else do you guys want?" Luo Lan sat in the back of the carriage in a relaxed manner and looked at Wang Fugui. "Don't ask for too much!"
When Wang Fugui heard this, he felt there was hope. He said, "A shop front? Your Kyung Clan consortium must have quite a lot of assets in Stronghold 109, so it shouldn't be a problem for you to give us a shop front!"
Luo Lan casually said, "My life is not worth a shop."
Lao Wang was stunned for a moment. Speaking in this manner was a little shameless. As a refugee, he could be shameless, but how could a big shot from the Kyung Clan be shameless as well?
In fact, what Wang Fugui did not know was that the consortiums were the most shameless group of people in the world. Otherwise, they would not have become consortiums in the first place.
Wang Fugui asked Luo Lan, "Your brother just said that he owes Ren Xiaosu a favor and his life, right?"
"What are you trying to say?" Luo Lan was speechless.
"Is your brother's favor and his life worth a shop front?" Wang Fugui asked.
Luo Lan was silent for a moment. "It's worth it."
He could be shameless himself, but when it came to Qing Zhen, he could not afford to be shameless.
"I'll prepare a shop front for y 'all." Luo Lan said, "But our Kyung Clan consortium doesn't owe y' all anything from now on."
"Alright." Ren Xiaosu agreed decisively. This would allow them to have a stable business in the stronghold. Even if they did not do business with this shop front, just the rent from it would probably be enough to cover their daily expenses. Moreover, he had promised Lao Wang that he would reopen the grocery store.
However, Wang Fugui still seemed a little unsatisfied. He said to Luo Lan, "Then what do you think the lives of your five subordinates are worth?"
Luo Lan was annoyed. "Can't you just say it all in one go? I'll give y 'all a big shop front and a good location, so don't talk to me about anything else. If you say it again, I'll die right in front of y' all, alright?! "
Wang Fugui wanted to say something more, but Ren Xiaosu tugged at him. It was better to quit while he was ahead!
If they really forced Luo Lan into a corner and went back on his word after they entered the stronghold, Ren Xiaosu and the others would not be able to do anything about it.
Ren Xiaosu had chosen to save Tang Zhou and the others because he realized Luo Lan was a sentimental person. So if he saved Tang Zhou and the others, he would definitely make Luo Lan feel grateful.
At this moment, Ren Xiaosu saw Chen Wudi looking at Luo Lan maliciously. It was as though he wanted to slay him on the spot.
He realized Chen Wudi's appearance had changed a little, but he could not tell what the problem was. Wait a minute. Ren Xiaosu asked, "Eh, Wudi, is that a golden circlet on your head? Where did you get it from? "
He could say with certainty that Chen Wudi did not even have this golden circlet on his head before tonight.
Ren Xiaosu suspected that Chen Wudi had also imagined it. However, this golden circlet was different from the Golden-Hooped Rod as it would not disappear.
"The golden circlet was given to me by Bodhisattva. Don't you know that, Master?" Chen Wudi looked like he should know that.
"… I know," Ren Xiaosu answered.
But that's not what I wanted to ask you!
Ren Xiaosu intended to brush it off. After all, he was currently playing the role of Master Sanzang, so how could he not know where his disciple got the golden circlet, right?
But at this moment, Chen Wudi looked at Ren Xiaosu seriously. "Master, do you still remember how to recite the Band-tightening Spell?"
Ren Xiaosu nearly broke down. How would he know?!
In the original work, Guanyin did not explain the specific content when she recited it to Tripiṭaka. When Ren Xiaosu saw Chen Wudi's expectant look, he probed, "The 800 soldiers will run to the north slope, and the artillery will run to the north side?"
"Ah!" Chen Wudi suddenly hugged his head. "Master, stop reciting it! Master, stop reciting it!"
Ren Xiaosu sat there dumbfounded. He thought to himself, 'Chen Wudi, you're quite cooperative.'
At this moment, he realized the others were looking at him strangely. Some of the students even fell into deep thought.
This Bodhisattva was probably a crosstalk comedian!
Luo Lan felt like his intelligence had been greatly insulted. He could not understand why a lunatic like Chen Wudi would acknowledge Ren Xiaosu as his master!
If he had to believe that Ren Xiaosu, Chen Wudi, Wang Fugui, and Wang Dalong were the reincarnations of Tripiṭaka, he would rather kill himself in the car right now!
The car drove for dozens of kilometers before it slowly came to a stop. Luo Lan asked, "Do we dare to take a break? Will the wolves catch up to us? "
Only then did Ren Xiaosu remember the strangeness of the wolves. He thought for a moment and said, "Let's take a break. There's only one person who can drive now, so it won't be good to tire him out. Besides, if the wolves catch up to us, I'm afraid we won't be able to outrun them even if we don't stop."
Actually, Ren Xiaosu had always had a question in mind. He had thought the wolves had returned to the ruins of Stronghold 113, which was why they had not attacked the escapees yet.
But from the looks of it, the wolves had been patrolling around them and had even overtaken their group at one point.
But why did the wolves not attack the escapees?
It didn't make sense!
Unless there was a reason why the wolves did not want to attack them!
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