Chapter 132: 132, Go to school!

The vehicle continues forward, and everything inside the wall is fresh and amusing to Ren Xiaosu and the others, though some things feel rather odd...

Actually, Ren Xiaosu sometimes thinks that the wilderness is becoming more dangerous these days. Although Wall 109 hasn't experienced a terrible earthquake like Wall 113, what if something happens someday?

But the people inside this wall have never considered fighting; it seems these matters are the consortium's business, unrelated to them.

If something really happens, these wall dwellers have no survival skills in the wilderness.

While the truck moves, Yan Liuyuan keeps sticking his head out, but some pedestrians inside the wall see his grubby appearance and their eyes reveal curiosity and pity.

It's not disdain, but pity; they seem to silently say, "This child is so pitiable."

When Yan Liuyuan encounters such gazes, his excitement gradually fades, and he sits back in the truck bed.

He and Ren Xiaosu have never needed anyone's pity; their lives aren't that bad either.

"Brother, maybe we should go back to the settlement," Yan Liuyuan says, already feeling uneasy.

"Don't talk nonsense," Ren Xiaosu says, but after a pause, adds, "If you really can't get used to it, I'll find a way to take you out."

"Yeah," Yan Liuyuan nods happily.

Ren Xiaosu turns to look at Jiang Wu and the others: "What are your plans?"

Their lives are temporarily worry-free, after all, he holds a lot of gold, and Old Wang carries a lot of hard currency medicine, so they won't starve to death inside the wall.

Moreover, they're taking over a shop from the Qingshi Consortium, so their living situation is settled.

Jiang Wu, upon hearing this, becomes conflicted; they have nowhere to go.

This is what Tang Zhou said with a smile: "There's no need to worry. Once you get the resident ID cards, we'll arrange for you to enroll. Teacher Jiang Wu can continue teaching, and the students can continue their studies. When the time comes, living in the school dorms will also get you subsidies, so there's no need to worry about life."

"Are you so kind?" Ren Xiaosu exclaims in surprise.

"We're not being kind," Tang Zhou says: "Since we've been through life and death together, we're comrades in hardship. The Qingshi Consortium wouldn't refuse such a small favor."

"But isn't this wall controlled by the Li Consortium? Are you serious?" Wang Fugui asks curiously.

"The Li Consortium wouldn't make a fuss over such a small matter," Tang Zhou laughs: "Consortium affairs can be complex or simple. When interests aren't involved, everyone remains friendly."

With that, Ren Xiaosu understands that for the consortium, arranging a few people into school is a trivial matter, not even worth their attention.

"Uh... cough, how much does the school give students as subsidies?" Ren Xiaosu asks.

"Nine hundred a month?" Tang Zhou isn't sure: "Each wall is different; as long as it's enough for the student's monthly living expenses."

"We and Yan Liuyuan want to go to school too!" Ren Xiaosu declares: "It doesn't matter if it's money or not; we mainly crave knowledge!"

Tang Zhou stares at Ren Xiaosu...

"Wait," Ren Xiaosu suddenly says: "It's not just me, but also Wang Fugui, Wang Dalong, Sister Xiao Yu, Chen Wudi—we six want to go to school!"

Tang Zhou is shocked, looking at Wang Fugui—this guy is almost fifty, still going to school? Can you have some decency!

Not to mention Tang Zhou, even Wang Fugui's head is spinning after hearing Ren Xiaosu.

"As for the others," Tang Zhou says in a muffled voice: "You and Yan Liuyuan can be arranged to enroll."

Yan Liuyuan almost cries: "I don't want to go either!"

"Do you have a say in this?" Ren Xiaosu glares at him.

However, in that moment, he catches a glimpse of a familiar figure outside the truck. When he turns to look closely, the person is gone.

Was it a hallucination or did he really see something? Ren Xiaosu is puzzled.

That familiarity was like lightning—coming fast and going just as quickly.

"But don't get too excited yet," Tang Zhou says to Ren Xiaosu: "This is beyond our deal. We Qingshi Consortium and you have no more debts, so if you want us to help with your enrollment, you need to offer something in exchange."

Snap, Ren Xiaosu, as if foreseeing, slaps two small porcelain bottles into Tang Zhou's hands: "You know Luo Pang wants this, take it."

Tang Zhou is speechless. Did you call Luo Pang?!

In this world, only two people have called Luo Ran "Luo Pang" without incident: Qing Zhen and Zhang Jinglin.

But Tang Zhou suddenly thinks, maybe Ren Xiaosu is the third.

The vehicle slowly stops, and Luo Ran's voice comes from outside: "Get out."

Ren Xiaosu jumps down, and Luo Ran says directly: "The shop on the left is what I promised you—prime location, you can't go wrong with anything."

Ren Xiaosu surveys the surroundings and realizes that the entire street is lined with shops, and people are coming and going.

As Ren Xiaosu surveys the area, passersby also curiously look at him, but they recognize the ginkgo leaf emblem on the truck, knowing these are people from the Qingshi Consortium.

"What do you think?" Ren Xiaosu looks at Wang Fugui, not knowing much about locations.

"Not bad," Wang Fugui nods, signaling Ren Xiaosu to proceed quickly. He knows Luo Ran isn't lying—this street has so many people and shops, and business is about having people and money!

"There's also a courtyard and a few rooms in the back, just enough for you to live in. This shop originally sold things that match your previous business, so I'll let you have it cheap," Luo Ran says casually: "From now on, I, Luo Ran, owe you nothing."

As soon as he finishes speaking, Luo Ran gets into the truck with a haughty attitude and leaves, leaving only Ren Xiaosu and the six others.

Tang Zhou, following Luo Ran, says: "Your resident ID cards and enrollment procedures will be sent tonight, don't worry."

At this time, Yan Liuyuan eagerly rushes into the shop. It's clear that this was a traditional Chinese medicine clinic, still operating normally before they arrived. When the Qingshi Consortium people left, they didn't take anything—tables, chairs, benches, and Chinese medicine materials are all intact.

Luo Ran gave them this shop because he knew Ren Xiaosu was the only doctor in the settlement, so he thought Ren Xiaosu might want to reopen a clinic.

But Ren Xiaosu is more melancholic—he doesn't know a thing about medical skills...