The doorway had a tight armed guard post on duty 24 hours a day, and even the doors and windows near the outer wall were made of bulletproof glass.
Lena announced that everyone had to rest for 10 hours within the stronghold. During this time, if anyone left the stronghold privately, the company would not protect their personal safety. If special security services were needed, an employment agreement would have to be signed separately and a fee paid. Liu Kai Xuan did not mind this rule. The security company's stronghold had ample space inside, and there were many recreational facilities for relaxation. Furthermore, after more than ten hours of bumpy travel by car during the day, his physical strength was severely depleted. Ten hours of rest, after accounting for eating and washing up, left little time for sleep. In such a situation, Liu Kai Xuan had no need to go out of the stronghold to relax. After entering the stronghold, Liu Kai Xuan immediately busied himself with eating, washing up, and getting some sleep.
Meanwhile, Ouyang Yu was brimming with enthusiasm and couldn't contain her excitement. Ouyang Yu couldn't wait and wanted to drag Chen Qinglong with her to explore the streets of this desert town. She saw it as the perfect place to experience exotic customs. Unexpectedly, Chen Qinglong poured a bucket of cold water on her this time.
"Xiao Yu, let's not go out!"
"When we just arrived, I took a look at the situation here, and the safety conditions are terrible!"
"There are many people on the street carrying weapons!"
"And, almost everyone is a local, and we don't understand the local customs, so it's best not to get involved!"
"What are you afraid of?" Ouyang Yu retorted, "Weren't you very skilled in the martial arts during the arena spars?"
"It's a good opportunity for you, the hero, to show off your mighty power when we go out this time!"
"Isn't it the belief of you martial artists to support the weak and punish the strong, and rob the rich to help the poor?"
"Enough of that..." Chen Qinglong replied with a wry smile, "Are you talking about martial arts novels?"
"In reality, there's no such thing as robbing the rich to help the poor. In the real world, no matter where you rob, it's illegal!"
"Besides, if we were to rob the rich to help the poor, the first people we should rob would be big bosses like Liu Kai Xuan!"
"Do you think..."
"Stop, stop!" Chen Qinglong was interrupted by Ouyang Yu before he could finish.
"Qinglong, you must never say such arrogant words again in the future!"
"What I mean by robbing the rich to help the poor is to rob those wicked bullies who are rich and unscrupulous!"
"Although Liu Kai Xuan is rich, his money was earned legally, and he's not a wicked bully who extorts wealth!"
Having said that, Ouyang Yu changed the subject, "How about this, Qinglong, let's just walk around the vicinity of the stronghold."
"With your martial arts skills and my gun, we should be fine!"
Chen Qinglong wanted to agree to Ouyang Yu's proposal, but he couldn't completely disregard Liu Kai Xuan's instructions. Liu Kai Xuan had asked Chen Qinglong to protect Ouyang Yu's safety, and Ouyang Yu was also Chen Qinglong's girlfriend. From any angle, Chen Qinglong could not let Ouyang Yu be in any danger. Before setting out, Chen Qinglong suggested they inform Ouyang Xue first. In fact, Chen Qinglong wanted Ouyang Xue to stop Ouyang Yu from running around. However, he didn't expect Ouyang Xue to agree to Ouyang Yu's request without any objections this time. The only restriction was that Ouyang Xue reminded Ouyang Yu to be "temperate" while playing outside and not to affect tomorrow's plan. She had to return within an hour to rest. Ouyang Yu gladly accepted Ouyang Xue's request.
Next, Chen Qinglong and Ouyang Yu left the Thunder Company stronghold together and came to the town outside. Although it was late at night, the town streets were still as lively as ever. It was not surprising that such a situation occurred. The climate and environment in the desert are typical of extreme climates. During the day, under the scorching sun, the desert surface temperature can reach extremely high temperatures of forty to fifty degrees Celsius. The human body expends a lot of energy under such intense heat, and generally, few people would choose to be active during the day. After sunset, the desert climate cools down very quickly. In the middle of the night, the temperature is generally within the range of twenty degrees Celsius. Although this temperature is a bit chilly, as long as one wears slightly thicker clothes, there will be no problem. Moreover, even if the temperature drops at night in this season, it will absolutely not go below zero degrees Celsius. Therefore, it is more suitable for activities in this desert town at night than during the day. Many people sleep in cool rooms during the day and set up stalls at night.
Ouyang Yu wandered around the streets for a long time and tried various local delicacies. Most of the local delicacies were difficult to satisfy the taste buds of Easterners. Ouyang Yu was only excited at the beginning due to novelty. Later, she lost most of her interest in exploring. The street food did not suit her taste, and she could not understand the language of the people on the street at all. Moreover, most of the people active on the streets were rough men, and it was difficult to find a single girl. This was actually closely related to the local customs and culture. Local custom dictated that men went out to socialize and earn money, while women managed household affairs at home and rarely appeared in public.
"Wuwuwu..."
"Wuuu!"
As Ouyang Yu, feeling bored, prepared to return to the stronghold to rest, she suddenly heard a piercing cry from not far to her side. Turning her head and looking up, she saw a girl crying on a wooden platform not far away. What shocked Ouyang Yu was that the crying girl was actually locked inside a giant iron cage!
"Heavens!" Seeing this scene, Ouyang Yu was truly stunned. "Does this place have no laws?"
"In broad daylight, they dare to do such wicked things!"
"Qinglong, quickly come with me to save her!"
"Wait!" Ouyang Yu was about to rush to save the girl when Chen Qinglong pulled her back. Chen Qinglong reminded her, "Xiao Yu, don't get agitated first!"
"We don't understand the local dialect, and communication with them is extremely difficult!"
"We don't even know what these people are doing now. If we rashly intervene, we will likely be surrounded by a large number of people!"
"Isn't it obvious?" Ouyang Yu said indignantly, "A group of men bullying a girl!"
"If I hadn't seen this, I wouldn't have bothered. But since I have, I must see it through!"