Chapter 807 - Recognition phrase (1/2)

At 12 midnight, the Kong Consortium’s patrols were spread out all over the streets in the stronghold. As the Kong Consortium was currently engaged in a war, they maintained a Level Two alert even though Stronghold 31 was located in the core of the Kong Consortium.

After all, one of the strongholds in the north had already been taken by the Pyro Company, and there was only one defensive line left at the moment. Stronghold 31 was only 170 kilometers away from that defensive line. Once another stronghold in the north got taken, the Pyro Company’s armored troops would most likely march straight down south, and Stronghold 31 would not necessarily be safe at that time.

This was probably what angered Kong Erdong the most. The hard drive Wang Yun sent over had actually put the entire Kong Consortium in danger.

The Pyro Company must have been planning for a long time for this day.

Suddenly, a patrolman in the streets looked up and said doubtfully, “Did something just fly overhead?”

A colleague of his also looked up and said, “Don’t overthink things. There’s nothing there.”

On the rooftop of the building, Ren Xiaosu lay on the floor and made sure the two patrolmen had not discovered his presence before continuing to head northward.

Ren Xiaosu was thinking about the direction of Lishan North Road. The Great Hoodwinker had gotten someone to send him a map of Stronghold 31 and told him to meet up with an agent outside a small hair salon. From there, they would discuss how to rescue Wang Yun from the secret prison.

Very few people were on the streets of the Kong Consortium at night. Even if there were, it would be the Kong Consortium’s own people. The garrison troops stationed in the stronghold were responsible for patrolling the place while the Public Order Division coordinated the defensive operations.

After the war started, the Kong Consortium’s troops naturally took over all of the prevention and control operations.

But with Ren Xiaosu’s current skills, it was not difficult for him to leap over roofs and scale walls.

After arriving at Lishan North Road, Ren Xiaosu headed east until he saw an alley where he turned in.

This place was already different from the time when the Great Hoodwinker was here. The salon was closed, and the perimeter had been cordoned off by the intelligence agency. A soldier was standing guard at the bottom of the building like a tiger on the lookout for its prey. The entire residential building was placed under lockdown.

The residents in the building had already been taken away by the intelligence agency and interrogated one by one. This was the authority the intelligence agency had in wartime. They could simply do whatever they wanted.

Ren Xiaosu frowned. However, he did not immediately turn around to leave. Instead, he continued approaching the perimeter.

The soldier in charge of keeping watch had already discovered Ren Xiaosu’s presence. He pointed his gun at Ren Xiaosu and said coldly, “Don’t get any closer. Put your hands behind your head and lie on the ground.”

However, Ren Xiaosu kept walking forward. He said in a low voice, “How about I read your fortune for you?”

That soldier was stunned. “The Prosperous Northwest?”

Ren Xiaosu said firmly, “The Prosperous Northwest!”

The soldier eased up. Then he took out an envelope and handed it to Ren Xiaosu. “The Great Hoodwinker instructed me to pass this to you. He said that everything will be explained in the letter.”

Ren Xiaosu nodded. “Alright, thanks for your hard work.”

The soldier said excitedly, “For the Prosperous Northwest, this is nothing!”

Just as Ren Xiaosu was about to turn around and leave, he nearly lost his footing when he heard the lookout speak so enthusiastically.

He wondered how many people had their fortunes told by the Great Hoodwinker and how many had been tricked by him over the years.

Before this, the Great Hoodwinker already knew the informants here had been secretly arrested, and he had only come here so he could gain entry into the secret prison.