Chapter 766: Chapter 751: Dark Ambush (Part 2)
"Damn it, speed up, climb up!" Spring Xiu quietly urged his subordinates. From the beginning of this operation, he planned to split his forces into two routes: a frontal feint with the majority to draw the villa’s attention and firepower.
He personally led a team to flank around to the back of the villa, intending to enter it, then outflank the sides to the front and join with the main force to attack the gate together.
His plan seemed foolproof, but what he didn’t know was that his supposedly stealthy plan was clearly presented by the villa’s surveillance equipment.
In a room on the third floor, Old Xu was leaning against the wall, quietly observing the activity downstairs. A Black Shadow was struggling to climb the iron fence outside the villa, the sharp spikes causing great inconvenience to his climbing efforts.
Old Xu was not in a hurry to act. He quietly hid himself in the darkness of the room.
He was waiting for an opportunity, the chance to execute a one-shot kill.
He was now like a calm, collected hunter lurking deep in the jungle. His sharp eyes were like two scythes locking onto his target not far ahead.
The climber, unaware of the impending danger lurking in the darkness, continued his ascent.
Spring Xiu repeatedly whispered urgings as his subordinate neared the top of the fence. As the subordinate straddled the sharp peak preparing to descend, Old Xu moved in the darkness.
His eyes suddenly burst with a substantial glow. Countless training sessions let him instinctively draw his gun from his waist, aim, and shoot, all movements fluid and smooth like flowing water.
The bullet cut through the snowy curtain, piercing the climber’s chest.
With a muffled "bang," the subordinate atop the fence, with an unwilling glance, futilely gripped the fence top, swayed left and right a couple of times, and then fell back, crashing outside the villa.
Spring Xiu was disoriented by the sudden gunfire. First, he was surprised that his carefully concealed stealth plan was discovered. Secondly, within just a few days, the opponent’s weapons had advanced from cold weapons to firearms.
This frightened him even more. In his panic, he ran away without even asking about the condition of his still-breathing subordinate, leaving him to die in the cold snow.
His mental state had undergone a complete reversal. The confidence and aggressive spirit he originally held were overtaken by an unknown fear. Looking at the dark three-story building ahead, he felt a chill in his heart. He didn’t know when a deadly bullet, unseen through the snow curtain, would be aimed at him.
"Bang bang bang!" Spring Xiu frantically pulled the trigger. He had no strength left to conquer the villa; it seemed like an insurmountable chasm. He only wanted to get away quickly.
"Retreat, retreat, get in the damn car, everyone retreat now!"
The hand-held radio broadcast Spring Xiu’s voice, a hoarse shout as if he had seen something horrific.
However, the subordinates had no time to concern themselves with Spring Xiu’s emotions. They had already lost confidence in capturing the villa. No one wanted to continue fighting in this cold snowy night.
A whole day of running and struggling had exhausted them, they only wished to return home quickly to rest, have a hearty meal, and sleep comfortably.
Spring Xiu’s orders were immediately carried out. By the time he looped back to the front door from the villa’s rear, his men were already huddled inside the cars, just waiting for him to return to drive away.
The enemy retreated, and the people in the villa could finally breathe a sigh of relief, but Old Xu dared not be complacent.
Returning to the living room, a table of food had already gone cold. Wei Yang had to reheat it, but after the ruckus, no one at the table had the appetite to continue eating.
"Xiao Hu took out one at the gate, and Old Xu, you took out one. All in all, this time we can say it was quite a success," Old Lin briefly summed up the defense efforts.
"Old Xu, should we go deal with the bodies outside? If the zombie smell attracts zombies, it could be a problem!" Hu Xiaodong suggested seriously, brows furrowed like he had experienced such troubles before, not wanting a repeat of past tragedies.
Old Xu slowly tapped his fingers on the table edge, contemplated for a moment, and said, "Not now. Spring Xiu’s gang was quite clever today, using the night to play hide and seek with us, so we must prepare for them to maybe swing back at us!"
"Ah, afraid of what? I say it’s all just petty tricks. If they don’t wise up and try again, we’ll knock them down right here," Wen Quanxin said dismissively.
Hu Xiaodong chuckled, agreeing but also uneasy, "Old Xu, if we don’t deal with the bodies outside..."
"Should be fine, Xiao Hu!" Old Lin lay on the round table pointing to the snowy scene outside, "Today, heaven’s on our side, you see the snow outside? The ground snow is like a natural freezer. Whether blood or bodies in such cold, they’d be frozen solid. As for the smell, in a few kilometers around, we haven’t spotted any zombies. Shouldn’t worry about the bastards coming by scent.
However, to guard against a backlash from Spring Xiu’s gang, we should as Old Xu suggested, stay indoors and hold our ground until the weather clears before dealing with the bodies."
"Alright, let’s stop the chatter and eat. Especially Xiao Hu, Wu Chao, Xiaowen, eat more to regain strength; tonight might turn into a drawn-out battle. We need energy!" Old Xu ordered.
However, he himself didn’t plan to eat. He brought up Liu Fugui without preamble, "President Liu, I believe this Yao Ruyi has likely sided with Spring Xiu, don’t you think?"
Liu Fugui showed a worried, somewhat sad expression, replying, "Alas, yes. I originally thought they came to rescue me. Now it seems... oh well, at least I don’t need to worry about their position anymore."
"Hmm," Old Xu nodded affirmatively, then addressed everyone, "Folks, in the future, we’ll face not only Spring Xiu’s group but also He Lei and others who betrayed President Liu. Combined, they’re formidable, so I hope everyone prepares for tough battles. Especially at night, we must not be careless but be fully vigilant, as they’ll likely launch surprise attacks like tonight regularly. Everyone must be mentally ready."
"Hey, Old Xu, nothing to fear," Wen Quanxin spat rice, his mouth full, "These bastards are cowards. Look, just one fight and they all ran. If they dare come, we’ll make sure they don’t leave. One comes, we kill one; a pair comes, we kill a pair."
"Good, that’s the spirit!" Lin Junfu clapped approvingly but advised, "However, spirit alone isn’t enough, we must clearly understand that the enemy in numbers and strength outmatches us. We can’t be arrogant or underestimate them. Strategically, we need to underestimate them, but tactically we must take them seriously."
Liu Fugui ate silently, waves of thoughts in his mind. He had only been in the villa for a few hours yet seeing the orderly handling of several sudden events amazed him.
The thorough pre-event arrangements, post-event summaries, everyone speaking up and brainstorming, all showed their cohesion, execution, and intellect were superb.
This made Liu Fugui lament for not having such a team despite his decades of experience in the underworld.
After the meal, to ensure everyone maintained combat readiness, Old Xu ordered Xiao Hu, Xiao Wen, and Xiao Wu to immediately rest in their rooms, leaving only A-Cheng on standby.
He planned for them to take shifts to be ready for the enemy’s possible start to a prolonged battle. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile user please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
