Chapter 160: Can't Find Mr. Hao
"Very good," Fang You said. "Y City is on the edge of Qinzhou, adjacent to Yuzhou. It's not a good location, with mostly mountainous terrain and soft soil. Heavy rains can cause mudslides, so the population is small. But because of the mountainous terrain, many troops used to like to station here for field training. The current administrator of Y City is a small team from the beginning of the last century, who came here for mission training. They're jointly managed by several senior officers. All systems and rules are based on military standards, making them more fair and just than other places. At least for those of us living in the slums, it's more reassuring. The reward and punishment system here is very strict. Those who make mistakes will be shot, regardless of their severity, so everyone behaves well. It's just that there are some minor fights sometimes, which is unavoidable, but overall, it's a good place."
Lan Shiruo raised her eyebrows. No wonder the guards at the city gate and the patrol downstairs just now had the desire but not the courage to commit crimes. It sounded good.
Fang You continued, "There are five commanders in total. Each of them led a team of 100 people to compete, and they all stayed here. Judging from the usual situation in Y City, the five of them get along very well and there is no intrigue. As for what goes on in private, I don't know. The families of the five leaders and their subordinates have been taken in wherever possible, so they probably plan to stay here permanently. Many people who want to go to Yuzhou must stop in Y City, so there are a lot of people coming and going here, and the staff is very mixed. Even though Y City itself has strict rules and regulations, there is no guarantee that passers-by will cause trouble, so you have to be extra careful when you go out."
The friends nodded to show that they understood.
Y City was terraced, with the unfinished building they were in at the lowest point. The highest point was the former commercial district, and to the left and right stretched densely populated residential areas, upscale residential areas, and villa areas. The unfinished building was originally intended to accommodate business elites, and most of the units were small, single-family apartments.
Y City is not big, and its industrial construction is all at the foot of the mountains on the outskirts of the city, facing the city from the north to the south.
The Fang family talked about a lot of what they knew about the situation in Y City. As it was getting late, they wanted to keep the large team in the unfinished building, but Lan Shiruo declined.
The Fang family didn't force them to stay. They were indeed eager to repay their gratitude, but they also knew they didn't have the ability at the moment, so they thought of approaching it from another angle. They said nervously, "Miss Lan, everyone, our family's lives were saved by you. Without you, we wouldn't be where we are now. We want to repay you, but we also know our own limitations and are not qualified to say so now. But we will stick to this resolution, so we would like to ask everyone to keep our family and give us a chance. I know you may not need us, and taking us with you would be a burden. Please believe us, give us a chance, we will work hard to become stronger and help you, and we will ensure that we are not a burden and bring no trouble to you. If you need anything in the future, just leave it to us."
The little friend didn't say anything, but after spending a long time together, he was able to understand what the older sister might want to do through her words and actions.
He followed Fang Tongtong without any hesitation, probably with the intention of recruiting her.
Lan Shiruo did survive. She was very optimistic about Fang Dengwen's talent. Before the end of the world, it was a technological age. It was impossible for it to degenerate into a primitive society after the end of the world. Science and technology still needed to progress and develop.
"You're willing to give up your stable life and follow us on the road, so we welcome you. But think clearly. Staying with us won't give you the stability you have now. You could face death at any time. Our team doesn't need deserters. Soldiers don't need weaklings or betrayers. We should all get along like family. Minor friction is inevitable, but we don't want to see brothers killing each other or having different ideas."
The Fang family was overjoyed. "No, no, you are our family's benefactors, our second parents. We are so grateful that we can't even begin to harbor any resentment. If you harbor even the slightest rebellious thoughts in the future, we will all suffer."
Lan Shiruo smiled, "It's not that serious. Let's just get along well from now on."
"Yes, yes, definitely, definitely."
"We may stay in Y City for a few days. You can stay here first. We will notify you when we leave."
"Okay, no problem."
Kong Fenglin came back and found a house. It was in a high-end residential area. Only the rooms there were big enough to accommodate them. The villa area was too far away and there were no vacant houses.
The Fang family sent the large group over to help with the packing and familiarize themselves with the route.
Lan Shiruo invited the Fang family to have dinner before letting them go.
The next day, Lan Shiruo and the girls took the children and the elderly home to rest, while Ao Chengyi and the men went out to find out about Mr. Hao. The Fang family members quit their jobs and followed them to search.
Nowadays, job opportunities are in high demand no matter where you are. You may quit your job one second and it will be snatched away by someone else the next second. This shows how difficult it is to find a job.
The father and daughter-in-law of the Fang family led the way and wandered around the streets and alleys. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Fang family also asked the familiar elder sisters and relatives for information, and asked Mr. Hao openly and secretly, but they got nothing.
Yunshui Yao frowned, "Could it be that my illusion failed, and that person deliberately gave false information?"
The friend said he didn't know, and since there was no news, he prepared to leave. As luck would have it, Wei Xiong sent a message.
The signal towers were destroyed, and now all communications are one-on-one private contacts. It is said that after Ye Bingkun and his family left N City, they were intercepted and two people were killed by them, leaving behind Ye Bingkun and He Minyan, who knew a little about the situation. They were forced to go to their parents in desperation and have already gone to Y City. I heard that they are looking for a man named Hao Ye. If it is convenient for the large team, they can go and see for themselves.
Lan Shiruo narrowed her eyes. There was nothing wrong with Yunshui Yao's illusion, and the news was correct. There was indeed a wealthy man in Y City.
It’s just that this rich man might not be as famous as they thought, but just a rat hiding in the gutter.
"Did they say how long it would take for the two of them to arrive?"
"Just these two days," Lu Chaoyang said.
"Okay then. Stand guard at the city gate every day and follow them quietly if you find any trace of them."
"clear."
The big team continued to stay there. Since they knew that Mr. Hao really existed, they could not stop inquiring and could not put all their hopes on Ye Bingkun and the others.
The friends wandered around the streets and alleys of Y City every day, asking for news, but they didn't know that trouble was already coming.
At noon, at the agreed time, the friends went home together and found that it was very lively in front of their house.
Not only were there onlookers, but there were also patrol guards from Y City. The door was kicked open and the tables and chairs placed inside by the large team were destroyed. Fortunately, nothing else was left except the tables and chairs, otherwise it would be a big deal.
There was a man lying on the floor of the house, half dead, and a woman sitting next to him, crying and wailing. There were also seven or eight men, women, old and young sitting on the floor at the door. The head guard was sitting in a corner with a stern look on his face.
The little friend's face was very dark. He felt that he had been trespassed and the person was acting so brazenly and arrogantly.
The men were in front, pushing the crowd aside, escorting the girls in, and looking around the room.
Ao Chengyi's gaze lingered on the guard leader's face. The aloof, stern man exuded a cold and menacing aura that Lan Shiruo hadn't seen in a long time. In her previous life, as a ghost, she'd already felt the same aura. This man, in this life, seemed like a completely different person, a bit foolish. He spoke coldly, "No one can leave today without a reasonable explanation."
(End of this chapter)
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