There was a reason why the band's staff did not like Ren Xiaosu. As the "big shots" of the stronghold, they were even rejected by someone when they went to town to look for a guide. It was as though being their guide was something to be ashamed of.
In their opinion, shouldn't Ren Xiaosu take the initiative to approach them like the first guide?!
How many people wished they could have an extraordinary relationship with the people in the stronghold? That was because Wang Fugui was right. Just a little bit of help from the important figures in the stronghold would be enough for the refugees to live a good life in town.
But what about Ren Xiaosu's reaction? He was simply avoiding them.
As a result, everyone's already bad impression of Ren Xiaosu worsened after the biscuit incident, especially Liu Bu. He even started persuading Luo Xinyu to go back to town to look for a guide.
"Xinyu, we've only set off for half a day." Liu Bu said, "We can still make it if we go back to town now. We'll only be wasting a day's time."
"But that'll still be a waste," Luo Xinyu said as she looked out the window.
"But think about it." Liu Bu continued, "This kid already looks very unreliable. If he becomes even more unreliable in the future, we'll have wasted more than just a day's time. I've heard that the refugees in town are of low moral standards, but I didn't expect them to be this low! "
Luo Xinyu shook her head and said, "Wang Fugui said that if he can't take us through the Jing Mountains, then no one can."
"I don't believe it." Liu Bu said disdainfully, "With how big this town is, how can there not be someone who can take us through the Jing Mountains? We were only asking around in town. Actually, there are more people in the seven major factories around here, and some of them live in the factories. So if we go to the factories and ask around, we might discover something new. "
"There are six major factories now," Luo Xinyu corrected him.
Not long ago, one of them had been destroyed by the wolves, so there were only six of them left.
"Then let's go check out the other factories," Liu Bu said awkwardly.
"Alright, there's no need to discuss this anymore." Luo Xinyu rejected the idea. "It's already not easy for us to get 12 private troops to escort us this time. Let's not complicate matters any further."
Liu Bu did not say another word. The public felt that Luo Xinyu was still young, so a lot of the decisions were made by Liu Bu as her manager. But Liu Bu knew very well that Luo Xinyu was a very assertive girl, and he was just her executor.
Nowadays, there were celebrities like Luo Xinyu in the various strongholds. They were commonly known as "actresses."
But basically, these players had some supporters in their respective strongholds, so it was very difficult for them to step out of the shackles of the stronghold.
After all, transportation in the outside world was not as developed as it was before The Cataclysm. Furthermore, the human heart was unpredictable, so it would be risky to venture out of the stronghold.
Previously, there was a celebrity in Stronghold 89 who wanted to cross over to other strongholds to increase his influence. In the end, he went missing after leaving the stronghold. His agent and accompanying bodyguards were also nowhere to be found. It wasn't until two months later that someone found the corpse of the celebrity in the wilderness. There were bullets embedded in his bones. It was obvious that he had died from a gunshot wound, and someone had shot him in the back.
This made the others even more vigilant.
However, Luo Xinyu was never satisfied with just being famous in a stronghold. Even though she knew there was danger, she was still willing to take risks. For a girl like her, this required a lot of courage.
Luo Xinyu looked at the silent Liu Bu. "You can target him, but don't let it affect our journey. Just let him lead the way. When we get back from Stronghold 112, you can deal with him however you want. "
"OK," Liu Bu agreed.
As the vehicle bumped up and down, the soldiers of the private army acted as drivers. They had already driven the vehicle as steadily as possible to avoid any irreversible damage to the suspension, chassis, tires, and other components. But as the road was so bumpy, there was nothing they could do about it.
Ren Xiaosu sat in the backseat of the pilot vehicle and gave directions to the driver from time to time. Originally, there were 20 people in this group, including Ren Xiaosu, and each vehicle could seat four people. But as Liu Bu did not trust Ren Xiaosu, he specifically sent two members of the band to sit next to Ren Xiaosu and keep an eye on him. As a result, there were only five people in the pilot vehicle.
The two members of the band sat in the backseat with cold expressions on their faces. It was supposed to be spacious and comfortable for everyone to sit in the backseat with two people. But when Ren Xiaosu arrived, everyone felt uncomfortable.
And this group of people who were planning to cross the Jing Mountains suddenly looked like they were here to escort Ren Xiaosu to Stronghold 112.
However, Ren Xiaosu felt that Liu Bu was a little childish. There was only one soldier driving the vehicle, and the other three were the members of the band.
If Ren Xiaosu really wanted to cause trouble, he would probably be the only one left alive in the entire vehicle within three seconds.
Therefore, the people in the stronghold actually did not know much about the living conditions of the refugees. All they knew was that it was very bitter and dirty. That was basically the extent of their knowledge.
The member of the band next to Ren Xiaosu glanced at him and said arrogantly, "You'd better behave yourself and not do anything unnecessary."
Ren Xiaosu said unhappily, "Do you have to go so far just to eat some of your biscuits?"
The band member raised his voice. "Is that a bit? Let me tell you, after you came out with us, you no longer belong to yourself. Do you understand? Don't throw an egg at a rock! "
The band member sitting in the front passenger seat laughed and said, "Kid, do you know who will be the one who breaks the egg when it hits a rock?"
Ren Xiaosu pondered it for a moment. "My heart will break."
The band member was taken aback. "Whose heart will break?"
Ren Xiaosu answered, "The hen's heart will break."
Ren Xiaosu was quite satisfied with his answer. There was even a hint of humanistic concern in his wit.
That night, the convoy successfully passed through the col of the Yunling Mountains. Then the scenery suddenly opened up. Behind the Yunling Mountains was a large forest. Ren Xiaosu looked out the window in a daze. Under the uncanny workmanship of nature, the flat ground had been cleaved open, leaving a well-proportioned ravine in its wake.
Mr. Zhang from school had said that this was a unique landform formed after the movement of the earth's crust. Sometimes, Ren Xiaosu would think that humans were really insignificant.
Trees grew tall and straight here, and only a few muddy paths proved that humans had been here before. This was where the band first got lost when they came here. Ren Xiaosu had heard from Mr. Zhang that the trees in the tropical rainforest were so dense that it was almost impossible to pass through. However, the trees here in the north were relatively sparse, and only the grass grew slightly taller.
As night fell, the convoy finally arrived at the clearing that Liu Bu had mentioned. Liu Bu jumped out of the vehicle and said with a loud laugh, "We'll be setting up camp here for the night. Everyone, hurry up and get some rest and something to eat."
After he said that, Ren Xiaosu walked over to the pickup. However, Liu Bu stopped him first. Ren Xiaosu said in surprise, "What?"
Liu Bu sneered, "We didn't bring your food and water, so you'll have to settle it yourself."
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