Chen Lan realized that the so-called "Mr. Chen" was most likely a gigolo who relied on Lin Lele, a love-struck female commander who wasn't very bright, to act arrogantly and bully others.
Women who aren't very bright are the easiest to manipulate.
If Mr. Chen can do it, then so can Chen Lan.
If she could win over the leader of this mysterious superpower, she would not only survive this time, but also find a safe haven in this perilous world.
It's not impossible for her to take this opportunity to build her own great career and become a female overlord!
Thinking of this, Chen Lan couldn't help but feel a surge of passionate ambition.
She knew this was her only chance to turn her life around, and she had to seize it.
She deliberately slowed her pace to walk alongside Lin Lele and said softly, "Commander, you seem to be preoccupied. Is something bothering you?"
Lin Lele was slightly taken aback, but then her expression returned to its indifferent state: "Hmph, what could possibly happen to me? As for you, you'd better behave yourself and not try any tricks."
Chen Lan smiled slightly, unconcerned by Lin Lele's coldness: "Commander, you can see we've had a tough time chasing you all this way. I can tell you and Mr. Chen have a close relationship, and I can see he's quite domineering towards you!"
Chen Lan's words carried a hint of teasing, attempting to ease the atmosphere in a lighthearted way while secretly observing Lin Lele's reaction.
"Right? You think so too?" Lin Lele complained excitedly after hearing Chen Lan's words. "He's always so self-righteous, thinking the whole world should revolve around him. But I'm not stupid, I've seen through his little schemes long ago."
Chen Lan was secretly pleased; it seemed Lin Lele's dissatisfaction with Mr. Chen was not something that had arisen overnight. She continued to add fuel to the fire: "Yes, Commander, you are so smart, how could you not see it? But, you have been holding back all this time, is there something you're worried about?"
Lin Lele sighed, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes: "When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head!"
"Besides, as the second-in-command of our base and the first in line to succeed the base leader, I can't argue with him over such a small matter. Otherwise, people will say I'm being unreasonable!" Lin Lele continued, her tone tinged with self-deprecation and helplessness. "Moreover, my position isn't as unshakeable as it seems. After all, I have several sisters at home."
Upon hearing this, Chen Lan was slightly taken aback, but then felt reassured!
With just a few words, she had already figured out Lin Lele's general background.
First of all, it is an indisputable fact that Mr. Chen is a gigolo who lives off women.
Secondly, Lin Lele should be the child of the leader of a super-powerful force, which can be inferred from clues such as "first in line to inherit" and "several sisters in the family".
She holds a prominent position within this power, but also faces immense pressure and competition.
Chen Lan secretly calculated that since Lin Lele had such a background and status, the resources and support she could provide would be immense.
If I can win over Lin Lele, I will have a bright future ahead of me.
Therefore, Chen Lan became even more determined and decided to further probe Lin Lele's intentions.
"Commander, as the second-in-command of the base and with such a distinguished family background, you must have extraordinary ambitions and ideals, right?" Chen Lan asked tentatively.
"Hmm~?" Lin Lele raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. "How do you know my grandfather is awesome?"
Lin Lele's grandfather, Lin Hong, was once the dean of the Daxia Science and Technology Branch, the chief engineer of Daxia's "Artificial Sun Device," and one of the top experts in the field of fusion on the entire planet. She felt that it was no exaggeration to describe her as having a "distinguished family background."
"Hehe." Chen Lan chuckled awkwardly, inwardly thinking, "You've made it so obvious, your family runs a super survivor base, and you're still asking me how I knew..."
However, Lin Lele's words just now provided her with another piece of information: the leader of that super survivor base was an old man who had no children. This meant that as soon as the old man died, it was very likely that Lin Lele would take over and become the new leader. This thought flashed through Chen Lan's mind, and she immediately realized that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Chen Lan remained composed, but flattered him, saying, "Commander, with your outstanding abilities and powerful family background, you are sure to achieve great things in the future."
"Hmph, of course." Lin Lele turned her head away arrogantly, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly. "I, Lin Lele, am no ordinary person. One day, I will let everyone know how powerful I am."
However, she quickly seemed to realize something, and immediately composed herself, reverting to her cold expression: "Hmph, stop flattering me. Tell me, what exactly do you want? Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious!"
Seeing the change in Lin Lele's expression, Chen Lan knew that although she maintained a cold demeanor on the surface, she was actually not averse to such flattery.
She decided to take it a step further and test Lin Lele's bottom line.
Chen Lan hesitated for a moment, then said pitifully, "Little Lele, you..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Lin Lele immediately interrupted Chen Lan, saying in a deep voice, "I'm not that familiar with you. Call me Commander!"
Chen Lan was a little embarrassed by Lin Lele's sudden interruption. She had originally wanted to get closer to her, but she didn't expect Lin Lele to react so strongly.
However, she quickly composed herself and continued, "Commander, you know that I am just a pitiful woman! You may think I am a wicked woman who covets wealth and status, marrying an old man like Li Yi at such a young age, but do you know? People like us from the lower class have no choice."
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