Chapter 179: Chapter 175: Two Clueless Bandits & Brother Gao Le

Xiao Chenye didn’t speak a word this time and swiftly pulled over.

The two of them took out things from their backpacks, nestled by the roadside, and began to drink water, eat, and replenish their energy.

As for Songzhu…

It no longer had any worldly desires, lying on the ground like an oversized meatball.

The two engaged in idle chatter.

“You know, this thing followed us all the way from the Northwest and didn’t even seem to be bothered by the change of environment.”

“Yeah, really,” Wen Ran smacked her lips, pondering that even if there were some discomfort, drinking a couple of drops of Spiritual Spring would surely cure any ailment.

In fact, she was hesitant to give Songzhu the Spiritual Spring Water.

She feared it might evolve into something bizarre, like a super strong pig, or a jumbo-sized pig…

But in the end, after consuming so many good things, it didn’t gain strength, size, and its brain even seemed to shrink.

All it thinks about is eating and showing off.

Just as she was about to say something, two pairs of shoes stopped in front.

Then, a stammering voice rang out, “Ro-Robbery!”

Wen Ran: “?”

Xiao Chenye: “?”

Both of them raised their heads, bewildered, and before they could react, there was a howl, followed by a clang as a dagger dropped to the ground.

One of the robbers had already broken down into tears, dropped the dagger, and climbed onto the other robber, “Help, there’s a rat!”

A rat?

Wen Ran was baffled, but her actions were faster than her mind, and she scooped up Songzhu from the ground.

Songzhu was almost out of breath, held in Wen Ran’s palm, kicking and thrashing with a look of defiance.

Even among bipeds, there are bad people.

It’s a squirrel!

What rat?

If this isn’t an insult, what is?

It turned and chirped at Wen Ran.

Signaling Wen Ran to quickly put it down so it could defend its honor!

Perhaps Songzhu was too lively and caught the attention of the overwhelmed robber who inadvertently glanced at it, then collapsed.

“Ahhhh~ Such a fat rat!”

Songzhu: “!!!”

Furiously, it extended its paw and wobbly grabbed onto Wen Ran’s hand.

Whimper.

Wen Ran’s mindset had adjusted, she just felt a bit overwhelmed.

Looking at the dagger on the ground, she slowly picked it up, stood up, and with an indescribable glance at the duo, said, “Uh, first time, fellas?”

The robbers were dumbstruck, one cradling his sobbing partner like a princess, “Just a joke, don’t take it seriously.”

Wen Ran: “.”

Sigh, she didn’t think she looked like an idiot.

This was clearly a robbery attempt, just unskilled, and also, this guy seemed to be afraid of rodents, seeing the giant rodent made him mentally collapse.

“Where’re you guys from?”

“Why do you ask?” The calmer robber still had some sense, eyeing Wen Ran warily, “Just a joke, no need to overreact.”

“Who carries weapons for jokes?”

Wen Ran was pretty much the same height as this man.

Moreover, given the innate advantage of men, the calmer robber didn’t take Wen Ran seriously, “Suit yourself.”

Xiao Chenye stood up, towering over the robber by nearly a head.

He looked down, “Should I joke with you too?”

Robber duo: “?”

Ten minutes later, the pair embarked again.

A small dispute arose over who would ride the bike.

Xiao Chenye felt that Wen Ran shouldn’t be the one carrying him around. He was a grown man, having a girl pedal with him in tow, if word got out, he…

Wen Ran saw Xiao Chenye’s reluctance.

Her cheerful smile straightened immediately, “What did you say?”

Xiao Chenye: “…”

Clearing his throat, he casually hopped onto the bike’s rear seat, “I said, how many guys in this life are as lucky as me?”

Xiao Chenye spoke righteously, “Riding on the back of your partner’s bike!”

Wen Ran smiled warmly, knowing when to ease up.

She got on the bike, told Xiao Chenye to manage his dangling long legs, then gave a strong pedal.

The bicycle shot off like an arrow from a bow.

Two bound-to-the-wrist robbers stumbled.

Up front, Wen Ran pedaled with joy, while behind, the robbers, bruised and squinting, screamed and howled.

Songzhu also had a hard time, clutching two strands of Wen Ran’s hair as it clung to her head.

Their cheerful ride continued for ten minutes before a chugging sound came from behind.

Looking back.

Well, a tractor.

Spewing black smoke, heading their way!

Wen Ran wasn’t speeding, the road wasn’t wide, she moved to the side to make way for the tractor.

But the tractor caught up and stopped twenty meters ahead of them.

“Xiao the Fifth!”

Wen Ran braked, turned to Xiao Chenye, implied eye contact — you know him?

Xiao Chenye laid his long legs on the ground and stood up calmly, “Of course, we came to see him this time.”

The man’s name was Gao Le.

Previously, he partnered with Xiao Chenye for long hauls, both had good personalities.

But driving big trucks easily draws attention, and once, the two ran into robbers who had already scoped them out.

If Xiao Chenye hadn’t helped, he might’ve lost his life there.

That time, they turned the tables on the robbers, handed them over to the cops, saved the truck, which was a vindication for the factory’s loss.

The transport team granted them a banner and fifty-yuan bonus, along with some solid rewards.

Later, the Gao family got scared stiff and preferred to have their son, husband, and dad over a good life.

So, the whole family stepped in.

The kids cried, the wife protested, the parents threatened to hang themselves.

Gao Le yielded, sold off his job at the transport team, got eight hundred bucks, planning to grab a hoe and head to the fields the next day.

That’s when the Cuihua Team’s leader arrived.

With a clear intention, inviting Gao Le to be the tractor driver.

The team had originally been eyeing Gao Le, but the team’s conditions couldn’t match the county transport team’s, so they’d been hesitant to ask.

Gao Le quit, though, and wanted to take up farming.

No way!

This was a talented individual, had to be brought in as the tractor driver.

Just like that, lucky Gao Le pivoted and became the team’s tractor driver, earning thirty-five yuan a month, living a sweet life.

“You punk,” Gao Le’s eyes turned red, “I thought you’d never come find me.”

“How dare I just drop by,” Xiao Chenye winked, “You two lovebirds make me feel pitiful.”

After brief greetings, Xiao Chenye became serious, “Let me introduce you, this is my partner, Wen Ran.”

“Hello, sister-in-law,” Gao Le spoke solemnly, “I’m Gao Le, Xiao the Fifth’s brother in arms.”

“Nice to meet you, Wen Ran.”

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