Chapter 525 - A new A-rank mission (1/2)

Zhou Yingxue said softly, “I’ve never had to go through these steps when I came to the Zhou Consortium in the past.”

Ren Xiaosu nodded. It was probably because of Zhou Xilong’s death that the entire Zhou Consortium was put on high alert now to prevent anyone from entering their strongholds and causing trouble.

When the security checks were done, some soldiers even asked Li Ran for an autograph. Curious, Ren Xiaosu asked, “Is Li Ran very famous? Even the Zhou Consortium’s people know her?”

Zhou Yingxue nearly laughed out loud. “Master, aren’t you a little too out of touch? She’s one of the most popular female singers these days, and her cassette albums are selling to the farthest southern reaches. Although it’s her first time here, a lot of people have heard her songs. Even the music stores in the Yang Consortium’s strongholds were selling her cassettes too. A lot of young people like her. Master, aren’t you also a young person?”

“So that’s how it is.” Ren Xiaosu suddenly understood. He explained, “I’ve never paid much attention to such things in the past.”

After all, for people who needed to constantly think about their survival every day, how would they have time to pay attention to these celebrities? From what he remembered, Xiaoyu also seemed to have a female singer she liked some time after they got acquainted. That female singer’s cassette album was even at home, but Xiaoyu, at most, listened to her songs.

For people like them, it was difficult to feel any admiration for such illusory idols.

After entering the stronghold, Ren Xiaosu realized a lot of stronghold residents had assembled on the sidewalks. They were holding up custom-made signs as a show of support, and shiny little light bulbs were even flashing on them.

Ren Xiaosu sighed and said, “Why’re there so many people? Are there really this many people that like her?”

Zhou Yingxue glanced at Ren Xiaosu. She realized her master was even more annoyed with Li Ran than she was. Zhou Yingxue was very happy to see this.

Zhou Yingxue realized that while the convoy was going down the road, it was deliberately slowing down. Meanwhile, Li Ran rolled down the car window and started waving at the fans warmly. She even took some of the fans’ notebooks and autographed them.

Zhou Yingxue said through the walkie-talkie, “Please pass through quickly. There’s too many people here and danger could be lurking, so please pass through quickly.”

Fang Zhi’s voice sounded over the intercom, replying, “This is a good opportunity for Ranran to get close to her fans. It’ll be very helpful for her friendly image, so we can’t pass through too quickly. Please continue to follow the convoy at this same speed. And, Ms. Zhou, please don’t interfere too much.”

Zhou Yingxue rolled her eyes in the car. “They have no sense of safety. If someone here were hiding a knife and stabbed her suddenly, not even a god could stop it.”

Ren Xiaosu leaned back in the passenger seat and said leisurely, “Why do you care so much?”

“If something happens to her, my mission will be considered a failure,” Zhou Yingxue lamented.

Then Ren Xiaosu took a look at his cell phone and said, “I’m heading out for a while. I’ll go straight back to the hotel tonight, so I’ll leave you to handle things here.”

Zhou Yingxue looked at Ren Xiaosu in shock. “Master, you’re going off to do another solo mission? Why’re you always leaving me by myself? Can’t you please spare all those D and C-rank hitmen? I get somewhat flustered whenever I’m alone….”

Ren Xiaosu glanced at her. “You handle things here, and I’ll share 20% of the money I get from selling the cell phones.”

Zhou Yingxue immediately put on a smile. “All the best for your mission, Master.”