162 Rebuilding Stronghold 113 (1/2)

In the end, Ren Xiaosu did not tell Luo Lan the truth about Dong Funan. He thought it would be better to wait for the seven-day deadline to pass before saying anything to him. What if Luo Lan caused a ruckus when he saw Dong Funan with a bloody nose and bruised face?

At this moment, Dong Funan, who was locked up in the room, wanted nothing more than to get married to Luo Lan on the spot as long as he could take her away. But Chen Wudi had tied her up too securely this time. Moreover, Wang Fugui even found some medicinal herbs and stuffed them into her mouth. It numbed her mouth so much so that she could not make a sound!

There were plenty of medicinal herbs in the shop to spare. However, what Dong Funan couldn't understand was why everyone in this family was so proficient at what they did!

Even though Wang Fugui was a kind person, he had lived as a refugee for a long time. So he definitely had a few tricks up his sleeve.

The refugees were different from the stronghold's residents as they faced imminent danger the day they were born.

Luo Lan chatted with Dong Funan for a while through the door but found that it was meaningless to keep talking by himself. He got bored after a while.

Ren Xiaosu chuckled, ”Drink some water if you're thirsty.”

Luo Lan sat in a chair in the yard and sighed. ”It's a little surprising that Li Shentan broke out of the psychiatric hospital. I was trying to be really careful when I went there since I was afraid he would get out and cause trouble.”

”I'm curious about something.” Ren Xiaosu asked, ”Didn't y'all know that he's from the Li Consortium?”

At this moment, Luo Lan carefully recalled the past records he had read about Li Shentan. He confirmed there was no mention of the Li Consortium in the intel he received. However, he suddenly remembered the three video clips he watched. At that time, he could even feel the person's sense of loneliness and abandonment through the television screen.

Luo Lan said, ”Did you hear him describing himself as the abandoned son of the Li Consortium? Could it be possible that he was institutionalized by the Li Consortium?”

”Why would the Li Consortium imprison one of their own?” Ren Xiaosu asked.

”How would I know?” Luo Lan said disconsolately, ”The inner workings of an org aren't as perfect as you think. Infighting and plotting can be found everywhere. If you want to come out on top within the 'family,' you have to sacrifice brothers and sisters to advance.”

”Then how many brothers and sisters have you and Qing Zhen sacrificed?” Ren Xiaosu asked with a smile.

Luo Lan replied in a suddenly solemn voice, ”Qing Zhen and I don't have any other choice. He was born to be a leader, so he should get to the top of the mountain to view the scenery from up there.”

”What about you then?” Ren Xiaosu said, slightly stunned. He realized just how protective Luo Lan was of his younger brother.

Luo Lan had said his life was not worth a thing when Wang Fugui requested to get rewarded for their lifesaving favor to them. But when Qing Zhen's name was brought up, Luo Lan immediately turned generous.

”Me?” Luo Lan smiled. ”All I have is this worthless life. I'll live no matter what happens.” Luo Lan did not sound indignant at all. It was as though he thought it was right and proper of him to do so. His younger brother should be regarded as high and mighty, while he was just a worthless person.

”Oh, yes.” Luo Lan glanced at Ren Xiaosu. ”Don't be too conspicuous these days. Even the Yang Consortium has arrived in this stronghold, and there are still people from the Pyro Company hiding somewhere as well. Now that the Demon Whisperer has come out to make trouble, who knows what's going to happen?”

Ren Xiaosu stared blankly at him. ”Do you think it's right for you to say this to me? Aren't you the most conspicuous person in the stronghold right now!”

”Hahahaha, is that so?” Luo Lan started laughing. ”Am I that outstanding?”

Ren Xiaosu was taken aback. 'Why are you so proud of that!'

”By the way, the people from the Saboteurs are here too.” Luo Lan got furious. ”Someone targeted and destroyed two of my two vehicles from a distance. It must be those people from the Saboteurs since they're the only ones who would do such things with no apparent reason!”

It was at this moment that Ren Xiaosu finally found out that Yang Xiaojin might be a member of the Saboteurs. But he thought of a question. Luo Lan had mentioned earlier that the Yang Consortium was also here, so could Yang Xiaojin have anything to do with the Yang Consortium too?

”What about your Qing Consortium?” Ren Xiaosu looked at Luo Lan. ”Has the Qing Consortium sent you alone?”