215 A new member for the outpos (1/2)

When Ren Xiaosu learned the old man was here to investigate the disappearance of the Li Consortium's officers, he immediately went on full alert. However, he did not show it outwardly.

When Ren Xiaosu sat down beside the campfire, a student next to him handed him a roasted chicken drumstick.

The old man smiled at Ren Xiaosu as he ate. ”Young people these days don't pay much attention to their health. When you all get to my age, you'll realize that having a good appetite is a blessing.”

”You're right.” Ren Xiaosu glanced at him. It was definitely not logical for him to have the runs for six hours. He had been mentally praising Chen Wudi for being so adaptable, but thinking about it now, it looked like he had overestimated him.

If Chen Wudi said he had the runs for six hours, it meant the old man had already been here for six hours.

However, this old man did not even ask him where he had gone. He just went with diarrhea as the reason like he did not intend to delve any deeper into his disappearance from the outpost.

Ren Xiaosu did not believe that someone in charge of investigating a case could overlook such a simple, common sense problem. He felt that he was just playing the fool and feigning ignorance.

”Since you're here to investigate the case, have you found any clues yet?” Ren Xiaosu said nonchalantly.

”Although I'm here for the investigations, what do those missing people of the Li Consortium have anything to do with me?” The old man smiled and said, ”I'm already so old, yet they still made me come out to work in such bad weather. How can they do something like that?”

Ren Xiaosu scrutinized him and asked, ”May I ask how old are you?”

”I'm 73 this year.” The old man said with a smile, ”I haven't had the chance to introduce myself yet. Hello, everyone, my name is Hu Shuo.”

Everyone looked at each other as this name sounded really strange. However, Ren Xiaosu was more concerned that his surname was not Li.

In this region, Ren Xiaosu paid extra attention to anyone with the surname of Li. Up until now, nearly everyone Ren Xiaosu met with the surname Li were the middle and higher-ranking officers of the organization's military. The only exception was Li Qingzheng, who was the Lord of Wolves of Mount Kun.

”Why did you take on the case then?” Ren Xiaosu asked.

”I didn't plan on accepting it either,” Hu Shuo said with a smile while scratching his head with his pinky finger. ”But the Li Consortium gave the order that I would not get my pay if I didn't investigate this case, so I had no choice but to come here to handle it. But I didn't expect that I would get to eat so much exotic meat at your outpost. It's really my lucky day!”

Ren Xiaosu felt this matter was unlikely to be as simple as the old man had explained. For a 73-year-old man to come all the way here, how could he be a normal person? There had to be a reason for why the Li Consortium would send him over to investigate after something had happened here.

But at this moment, Hu Shuo stood up and dusted off his pants. ”Alright, I've had my fill.”

Ren Xiaosu suddenly asked, ”How many outposts have you visited today?”

Hu Shuo chuckled, ”Only yours.”

Ren Xiaosu felt the old man might already have a clue about the situation. That was why he came here directly. In an instant, Ren Xiaosu was even contemplating whether he should quickly chase him away from here.

But Hu Shuo suddenly said, ”Well… which house can I stay in?”

Everyone was stumped by this question. Ren Xiaosu was still wondering if he should chase the old man away, but little did he expect that the old man was already planning on living here.

Li Qingzheng, who was beside him, gave a placating smile. ”We'll get a house cleaned up for you immediately.”