Chapter 428: Chapter 424: Fine, Then Take Them Along

Originally, I was too lazy to deal with Xiao Yu, but now it seems, she really needs a good talking to.

"No, sis, you’re putting on an act with me, so I’m putting on an act with you. As long as we both know what’s going on, that’s all that matters.

Unless..."

Wen Ran squatted down, staring at Xiao Yu’s face with a half-smile, "Did you really get emotionally involved?"

"Shouldn’t I?"

"Still pretending?" Wen Ran raised an eyebrow, "From the start, you never intended for the few of us to make it out alive, and now you’re putting on an act, isn’t it a bit too late?

Your days of suffering are still ahead."

With that, Wen Ran playfully patted Xiao Yu’s cheek, "You better stay alive!"

"You..."

Xiao Yu wanted to curse a bit to vent.

But Wen Ran wasn’t about to give her the chance.

Though being cursed wouldn’t hurt, no one would go out of their way to find trouble just for nothing.

After sealing Xiao Yu’s mouth, Wen Ran clapped her hands, "So, what do we do now?"

Recently, the wolf pack that went out hunting has also returned.

The people are present, and so are the wolves.

Everything that needed discussing has been discussed.

Next...

Director Li glanced at the sky and pondered for a moment, "Since that’s the case, let’s head down the mountain."

"Alright!"

While the cave blocked the wind, it was still somewhat cramped.

A bunch of people crammed together isn’t comfortable.

Mr. Gu Sr. still received great treatment, being carried up the mountain by tomb raiders, and now carried down by the soldiers.

At this moment, Cai Xiaowen finally realized belatedly who the real bigshots were, obediently following behind Wen Ran, without saying a word.

Making Hetao constantly watch her.

Tsk!

This two-legged beast has absolutely no perception.

While walking, she almost squeezed it into the edge of the bushes.

Really annoying!

Mr. Gu Sr. spoke with Director Li, "According to the tomb raiders’ confessions, this is a huge tomb. Are we just leaving it unattended?"

"It won’t be left unattended. We’ve already noted the geographical location here.

We’ll send people to guard the area again later.

For now, the most important thing is to safely get you all down the mountain."

"Okay," Mr. Gu Sr. sighed, feeling a bit embarrassed, "Sorry, we’ve troubled everyone."

"Not a bother at all, it’s our duty to protect the safety of people and property."

Wen Ran thought for a moment and gave a reminder, "You better thoroughly investigate, there should be others behind them."

"Don’t worry."

The torch burned as they winded their way down.

They stumbled down the mountain, and by the time they reached the foot, daylight had broken.

Looking at the rising sun, Cai Xiaowen almost burst into tears.

Boohoo, she never thought she’d still be alive!

Being alive is truly wonderful.

She hugged Wen Ran, her dirty little face full of emotion, "Ranran, really, thank you!"

"No need to be polite!"

Wen Ran comforted Cai Xiaowen, then turned to ask Director Li, "So what should we do now?

We’ve missed the train, and we don’t even know where the tomb raiders have thrown our luggage.

Professor Gu still has a task at hand. How do we proceed?"

"Don’t worry," Director Li said with a smile, "To ensure the safety of your travels, you don’t need to take the train.

After breakfast and a little rest, we’ll arrange a car to take you to your destination."

"Ah?" Mr. Gu Sr. was caught off guard, "Isn’t that too extravagant?"

"It’s the least we can do."

"Alright!"

Wen Ran wasn’t shy at all, "What about my wolves..."

"Don’t worry," Director Li said calmly, "We’ll first bring them back to the military camp, and when you arrive, I’ll take them to find you, okay?"

"Are you sure you’re going to the Capital City?"

"Of course."

Hearing this, Wen Ran felt relieved.

The rest of the way was spent doing some mental work with Hetao and the Red Army.

There was some effect, just not much...

Getting on the car, Wen Ran was taken to a nearby county for a meal. After eating to her fill, she got a room at a guesthouse, and they all slept blissfully until noon.

Upon waking, Wen Ran found there was a slight hitch.

Because, as for the wolf pack, they listen to the head wolf, but Hetao and Red Army, they don’t listen well. Wen Ran talked and talked, scolded and scolded.

Even tried physical persuasion, but these two just had one straightforward attitude—get rid of me?

No way.

Towards the end, Wen Ran felt a bit unwilling.

Forget it.

Having finally found them, sending them away would indeed be cruel.

She turned around and stared at Director Li, her attitude quite righteous, "Can’t drive them away, you figure it out."

Director Li looked at Wen Ran, reminded of his own daughter.

She wasn’t as old as Wen Ran, but her temper was quite similar.

He chuckled, took off his hat, ran his fingers through his hair, generously, "What’s the big deal? Don’t be angry, anger makes you less pretty!"

After considering for a while, "Anyway, we’re already driving you over, adding a wolf and a dog inside doesn’t make much difference."

The final solution was to send them all together since they had already come.

Thus, they split into two groups.

Hetao, Red Army, and Wen Ran went to the destination, while the wolf pack was taken by Director Li to the Capital City.

Sitting in the rattling truck, Wen Ran lay beside Hetao and Red Army, sleeping soundly.

Cai Xiaowen, being carefree, hugged Wen Ran’s leg, sleeping comfortably.

Mr. Gu Sr. looked at Wen Ran sleeping, sighed, and soon fell asleep too.

The truck drove for a day on the road. Except for stopping to resupply, it mainly continued non-stop towards the destination.

Not stopping for a moment.

However, the road conditions were quite average. At first, one could sleep, but later, Wen Ran doubted life due to the jolts.

She couldn’t sleep, but her backside was getting numb. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Wen Ran: "..."

This journey was a real hardship!

As for Hetao and Red Army, these unfortunate ones had already leaned out the truck, vomiting.

This situation amused Wen Ran, even making her feel less uncomfortable.

Of course, she wasn’t a good person either, finding joy in Hetao and Red Army’s misery.

Hahaha~

Wen Ran gloated silently in her heart.

Halfway through, there was a little incident. Because the truck borrowed from the transport team lacked military green markings, they got surrounded by a group of people in some poor and remote area.

Wen Ran: "..."

She propped her chin, looking at the crowd with a teasing expression.

What can I say?

This really is the embodiment of the old saying: the turtle hanging itself is asking for trouble~