Chapter 426: Chapter 422: Oh~ What a Coincidence, Fellow Townsman

"Child," Mr. Gu Sr. said earnestly, "it’s not that I don’t want to give you face, it’s just that I’m also powerless.

Really, if it were just one or two wolves, right, I could put my pride aside, beg for mercy, and bring them over to you.

But you..."

Mr. Gu Sr. raised his hand, feeling like life was becoming unbearable.

"A whole swarming flock of them!"

With a sorrowful tone, he continued, "Even if you split me in two, I still couldn’t do it.

Also, Wen Ran, you’re a student now, a student at university in the Capital City, where do you plan on settling all these wolves?

Keeping them at the school isn’t suitable, right? Our place is for education, not a zoo!"

Each word, each sentence, Wen Ran understood.

Precisely because she understood, she felt all the more helpless.

Even so, Wen Ran lifted her chin defiantly and snorted, "Fine, stop making excuses for your coldness and indifference."

"A wolf pack has its place in the wild, and we have our place," Mr. Gu Sr. advised earnestly, "Managing so many wolves is a huge challenge.

If someone gets hurt, who’s responsible?"

"Alright then," Wen Ran sighed, "I won’t ask for your help, is that enough? Stop nagging!"

With that, Wen Ran hugged Hetao and lay down to sleep.

No matter what, after a day of this turmoil, if it continued, she’d have no energy left for tomorrow.

She thought she’d sleep until morning, but before sleeping, she had drunk too much water.

In the middle of the night, it became unbearable, and in a daze, she sat up and groped her way outside. As she was contemplating finding a place to address a major life issue,

a sound came to her ears.

"Is it Wen Ran?"

Just those simple words, and it felt like Wen Ran’s soul flew right out.

With wide, fearful eyes, she suddenly recognized the crouching figure nearby, looking very familiar.

Frowning, uncertain, she called out, "Qin, Qin..."

"Yes, yes, it’s me! It’s Qin Fengsheng!"

The man stood up, his sturdy figure towering, "So, you still remember me."

"Of course," Wen Ran replied, puzzled but instinctively polite, "Are you on a field training exercise? I must say, doing it in this weather is quite tough, huh."

Qin Fengsheng: "...?"

Those ambushed around them: "???"

Is this right?

Qin Fengsheng scratched his head, uncertain, "Weren’t you guys kidnapped?"

Wen Ran: "..."

She slapped her forehead, "Oh, look at that, your actions completely confused my sleep-deprived mind.

You guys are here to rescue us?"

"Yes, right?"

Originally intended as a rescue, but given the current situation, it didn’t seem quite accurate.

Qin Fengsheng, with his burly physique and walnut-sized brain,

faced a scene far beyond his understanding and could only seek help from Director Li.

Director Li, hidden behind a rock: "..."

He stood up quietly.

"Ahem," Director Li adjusted his clothes, humbly asking, "Wen Ran, long time no see, can we have a good chat?"

"Of course!"

Wen Ran’s tone was cheerful, like a lark singing in the springtime.

At this moment, she forgot all about going to the bathroom, and her shout startled the lying-down Mr. Gu Sr. and Cai Xiaowen awake.

"What’s the matter?"

Wen Ran, grinning, replied, "Our saviors have arrived!"

The wolves also awakened, and the armed people silently stood up, surrounding the small cave.

The half-extinguished bonfire blazed again.

Through Director Li’s account, Wen Ran learned that the chaos at the train station in the morning was swiftly handled.

Everyone reacted promptly, realizing that the group, including Mr. Gu Sr., had been captured, and quickly arranged for the police to assist in solving the case.

Even so, it didn’t seem enough, so the police reported to higher authorities for support.

This brought in Director Li and Qin Fengsheng for reinforcement.

Actually, knowing that acquaintances were involved, both Director Li and Qin Fengsheng felt unexpectedly relieved.

Nothing else.

While they didn’t know much about Professor Gu and his student Cai Xiaowen’s abilities, they were well aware of Wen Ran’s prowess.

With her there, there’s always room for negotiation.

They assembled military dogs, hurriedly followed the scent of the three into the mountains.

As they reached the mountains, they were shocked by the scene they encountered, feeling their legs go weak.

Wolves, all wolves.

Everywhere you looked, there were wolves lying, lounging, licking fur, eating.

The whole group was too terrified to move.

Unclear of friend or foe, they could only sit and wait, at risk of turning into wolf-pack meals—a thought alone was enough to demoralize them.

While Director Li contemplated their next move,

Wen Ran staggered to her feet, weaving her way through the wolf pack and stepping out, noticing...

Wen Ran: "..."

What the heck!

Good thing she was in a daze and moved slowly, otherwise...

No, just avoid thinking about needing to pee. On second thought, she couldn’t hold it much longer.

Escorted by Hetao and Red Army, she went outside for a private moment, then cheerfully returned.

Now, that’s much better.

During the pee break, it struck Wen Ran—a brilliant idea.

Hehe, dear little ones!

Just wait until Mom gets you official roles!

If there can be military dogs, why not official wolves too?

Doesn’t it make perfect sense?

"Uh, well~"

Wen Ran rubbed her hands together, wearing a fawning expression.

Director Li, eyeing Wen Ran, sensed something was off, feeling slightly wary, "What are you doing?

You have that fawning smile—what mischief are you planning?"

Wen Ran giggled coyly, "Oh dear! Listen to you, I’ve always thought you knew me well, given everything, don’t tell me you don’t know me?"

Recalling his previous attempts to recruit Wen Ran and her response, Director Li felt a bit stifled.

He let out a cold hum, harshly critiquing, "Lazybones craving comfort, avoiding work at all costs..."

Wen Ran: "..."

Unaffected, she continued ingratiating, "Oh, come on, while I might be a bit lazy and greedy, my capabilities—you tell me if they’re there!"

In her quest to secure roles for the wolves, Wen Ran thumped her chest proudly, "Honestly, I wouldn’t brag, but even if you hadn’t come today, I’d have managed to bring Mr. Gu Sr. and Senior Sister Cai down the mountain as they were with my little wolves!"

"Really?"

"Really!"

Wen Ran spread her hands, showing off.

"Here! Isn’t it obvious," Wen Ran boasted, "they’re all tied up."

"Alright," Director Li noticed Wen Ran’s eager expression, "stop keeping us in suspense, just say what you want."

"Well, well, then I’ll say it."

"Go ahead!"