Chapter 435: Chapter 431: Wen Ran: Reporting and Calling for Reinforcements

When she fell to the ground, Aunt Zhou started cursing, like a pig waiting to be slaughtered.

"You little bitch! I’m such an old lady now, do you have no sense of restraint at all?"

"Auntie!"

Squad Leader Chen hurriedly helped his aunt, "Are you okay?"

"I’m fine," Aunt Zhou took a deep breath, but still couldn’t hold back, cursing, "Shuanzi, this little brat has gone too far. Go and lock her up!"

Squad Leader Chen looked at Wen Ran, furrowing his brows, looking troubled, and whispered, "Auntie, stop it.

She’s not under my command, and besides..."

Mumbling for a while, Squad Leader Chen didn’t say anything substantial, and Wen Ran didn’t care about whatever "first" or "second" he was referring to, as long as no guns were involved, it was all negotiable.

"Do you admit to withholding items?"

"I spit," seeing Squad Leader Chen beside her, Aunt Zhou perked up, "I admit nothing. What did I withhold?

Everyone’s doing manual labor, eating more than anyone else. The stuff allocated isn’t enough to eat. I’ve even supported them with my own cornmeal."

She snorted coldly, brushed off the dirt, and muttered, "Don’t take my kindness for donkey’s liver and lungs!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying, standing outside, couldn’t hold back anymore.

She flipped the curtain, came in, put her hands on her hips, and started cursing, "You old hag, I’ve really had it with you.

Supporting us with cornmeal, my ass! Why don’t you admit that you took more than half of the rations distributed to us, and only provide support when there’s not enough food?"

Seeing Xu Ying come in cursing, Aunt Zhou was dumbfounded, so much so that she forgot to refute Xu Ying’s words right away.

"Taking the good part and leaving the bad, you think you’re something good, you thieving old woman?"

"You, you..."

"What the hell!" Xu Ying finished cursing and then turned to Squad Leader Chen, "I don’t care if she’s your aunt, uncle, or ancestor. Send her back to where she came from.

Otherwise, I’m not done with you guys."

Honestly, Squad Leader Chen didn’t take these nerds seriously.

Even seeing them angry, he didn’t consider it a big deal, he just chuckled, "See? This is why you shouldn’t read too many books, it’ll twist your mind.

Girls should be gentle and kind. Look at how aggressive you all are. Who would like that?"

Like hell anyone would like that, you idiot!

Wen Ran was unusually angry. Damn this guy, he wasn’t taking them seriously at all.

They were seriously talking, saying that the old lady should scram.

But he acted like he was deaf, continuously talking about how girls should be this and that.

Wen Ran didn’t want to hear his nonsense anymore. While she couldn’t directly hit him, she pondered for a moment and decided to use a bit of tech on Squad Leader Chen.

"Alright," Wen Ran picked up the teacup beside her, "stop talking and have some water."

Squad Leader Chen looked at the cup, which was within arm’s reach.

In front of him was Wen Ran’s cold face.

He laughed.

Sigh, women, in the end, are just like this.

"That’s more like it." He reached out and took the teacup, jokingly, "There’s hope for you yet."

Wen Ran’s fake smile was almost impossible to maintain.

Seeing him keep talking without drinking, she couldn’t help but urge, "Drink up."

"Alright, alright." Squad Leader Chen held the water, took a sip, and glanced at Xu Ying, "You should learn from her."

Wen Ran couldn’t be bothered with him anymore, turning to ask Aunt Zhou, "Are you going to apologize or not?"

"I didn’t do anything wrong, why should I apologize?"

Fine.

Wen Ran didn’t want to get rough with these people.

She decided to call for help and file a complaint.

"Where’s the phone?"

Xu Ying was a bit surprised by Wen Ran’s sudden change.

Although she didn’t understand why Wen Ran offered water to Squad Leader Chen, she subconsciously responded to Wen Ran’s question, "There’s one on his desk."

Squad Leader Chen: "?"

He was puzzled, "Huh? What do you need the phone for?"

"Nothing," Wen Ran frowned, "I can’t stay in this crappy place anymore. I’m calling my brother to get me out."

Upon hearing this, Squad Leader Chen became genuinely curious about Wen Ran.

"Oh? Your brother?"

"Yes," Wen Ran saw he wanted to ask more and got annoyed, "can you stop talking? I’m already very annoyed."

Alright then.

Squad Leader Chen understood why Wen Ran was so spoiled.

It seemed that her family had some influence.

"Alright," Squad Leader Chen instantly developed some thoughts about Wen Ran, "don’t worry, I’ll help you."

Help my ass.

Since she knew where it was, Wen Ran didn’t even need Squad Leader Chen. She went straight to the desk and dialed the number Xiao Chengguang had left for her earlier.

While dialing and waiting for the call to connect.

Squad Leader Chen kept trying to probe Wen Ran, but her mouth was like a clam, shut tight without making a sound.

This left Squad Leader Chen feeling awkward.

"Ring~"

The call connected back, Wen Ran answered, "Hello!"

"Ranran, is that you?" Xiao Chengguang rubbed his temples, "What’s wrong? Are you having trouble?"

"Bro, I’ve been digging dirt in this crappy place and got bullied. An old witch took away our food and drinks, leaving us with garbage to eat."

This statement left Squad Leader Chen dumbfounded.

Aunt Zhou, unaware and unafraid, was still yelling on the side, "You little brat, daring to complain. Look how capable you are. I’m telling you!

It’s useless even if you complain to your brother, or whoever else!"

While Aunt Zhou was speaking, Wen Ran was already pulling the phone wire to let Aunt Zhou’s words be recorded by the call.

"Brother! Did you hear that? Even if you couldn’t see it, couldn’t you feel that smug gloating tone?

My God, she’s so arrogant."

Xiao Chengguang laughed slightly, "Can’t you handle it?"

Wen Ran, justified, said, "I can, but that old hag is old and frail. I fear one slap from me, and she’d drop dead.

If she dies, she’ll be free of pain, but what about me?"

"Alright," his sister-in-law’s straightforwardness often left Xiao Chengguang at a loss, "I’ll look into this for you."

"Okay then!"

With that, Wen Ran hung up the phone.

Squad Leader Chen lunged forward, and Wen Ran flashed away, cautiously saying, "Hey, you’re not petty enough to hit a girl, are you?"

Her eyes were full of eagerness, "If you try to hit me, I’ll definitely fight back."

Though her words were soft, her eyes were full of challenge if examined closely.

Wen Ran wanted to fight but didn’t want to start anything.

It’d be best if the opposition struck first, forcing her to defend herself and retaliate aggressively.

Even if it left someone seriously injured, it’d be justified.

Just thinking about it felt awesome!