This was a pretty tricky situation even for Zhou You.
He didn't think much of those traitors from the Compound. One came, he'd kill one; two came, he'd kill two. But now, with enemies everywhere he looked...
How should he put it... he couldn't exactly stage a massacre here. Although killing scum didn't weigh on his conscience, he didn't want a vacation to end with him branded a terrorist and put on an international wanted list...
Seeing everyone blaming and accusing one another, too distracted to pay him any attention, Zhou You stepped back, slipped discreetly into the mountain forest, and took out a phone.
True, everyone else's communication devices were gone. But come on—whatever other people did, he wasn't about to hand over his belongings for good. On the very first day the Compound confiscated his phone, he'd found a way to steal it back.
There was finally some reception here. After a moment's thought, Zhou You dialed a number. Before long, Wen Tianyi's voice came through.
"Zhou You? Holy shit, you finally called! I haven't been able to reach you for ages. I thought you'd disappeared! Anyway, you haven't gotten into any trouble, have you? I'm almost done here. I'll be able to come pick you up soon..."
Zhou You sighed before speaking.
"Well, I've got some not-so-good news for you."
Wen Tianyi immediately had a bad feeling, but he clung to what little hope he had left.
"...What news?"
"It's nothing much, really. I did get into a bit of trouble, but it's not too serious. You don't need to worry too much." Only then did Wen Tianyi let out a long breath of relief.
"As long as it's minor. To tell you the truth, I've got some connections around here. I can help sort it out...