The two of them kept testing each other, one step at a time, and finally established a little bit of trust. At least they had reached an understanding: the other wasn't on the Underground Race's side.
Even though they'd been suspicious of each other before, having the Underground Race as a common enemy naturally eased the tension between them.
It was simple logic: the enemy of your enemy could easily become your friend.
Besides, aside from their verbal sparring, they hadn't actually fallen out. Jiang Yue had always looked out for Little Deer. He hadn't bullied her; he'd even given her a share of the casino's profits.
Still, Little Deer hemmed and hawed, refusing to reveal where she really came from.
Instead, she turned the question on Jiang Yue. "Since you're from outside, you must know at least a little about what's been happening out there lately, right?"
"You know Li Yuntao is the Joint Command Group's deputy commander-in-chief, so you can't be unfamiliar with what's going on outside, can you?"
"Ah, I've only been able to secretly pick up bits and pieces of hearsay. I only learned about the Joint Command Group when I happened to overhear people chatting," Little Deer said glumly. "Everyone here keeps their mouth shut. Unless you're very close to someone, asking around could get you reported. And the scraps I've gathered by eavesdropping aren't complete. But I have a general idea that the Western Frontier Military Region is now scrambling to organize a counterattack. Is that right?"
"That's one way to put it." Jiang Yue sighed. It seemed this young woman really hadn't been sent by the Western Frontier Military Region. Otherwise, there was no way she'd be so out of the loop.
"Then can you tell me what's going on out there? Don't