Chapter 767: Chapter 752: Ready to Make a Move
Spring Xiu was furious after a string of failures, but he never felt he was at fault. In his view, the ultimate cause of these situations was his useless and idiotic subordinates.
Take the recent surprise attack, for instance. If his men had attacked more aggressively at the main entrance, his actions at the rear wouldn’t have been exposed.
That’s not all. To discuss the major factor leading to this plan’s failure, it really comes down to a certain person’s lack of execution, and that person is He Lei.
If the reinforcements he arranged for had arrived on time, Spring Xiu believed that with this perfect setup, strong firepower, and absolute advantage in manpower, he could have completely crushed the enemy.
However, the embarrassing reality not only left him unwilling but also made him feel he’d lost face in front of his subordinates.
He needed to vent, to unleash the fury locked in his heart, so he targeted the person he believed started all this, He Lei: "Hey, damn He Lei, get on the line with me! What the hell are you doing? Over!"
At the moment, He Lei was reclining comfortably on the sofa, enjoying canned food looted from the Factory, and soaking his feet in the hot water prepared by his subordinates.
Spring Xiu’s angry call request sounded quite pleasant to him. Seeing He Lei not moving, Qiao Shan, who was drinking alongside him, raised a glass and asked, "Brother Lei, should we answer this call or not?"
He Lei tilted his head back, drank, and with a meaningful smirk said, "Yes, of course we’ll answer. We are civilized people; how could we not respond? Besides, he’s still our boss!"
"Haha!" Qiao Fei couldn’t figure out He Lei’s true intentions, so he smiled awkwardly and remained silent.
"Come, hand me the Hand-held Radio!"
The cursing from Spring Xiu grew more intense; He Lei reached out for the Hand-held Radio, then set it aside and said, "To hell with it, let’s drink!"
"Brother Lei, this... aren’t you going to answer?"
"Bah, answer my foot! Isn’t this guy just here to curse? I’ll give him the chance to let him curse to his heart’s content. When he’s done and calmed down, we’ll deal with it then. For now, let’s drink!"
Spring Xiu wished he could skin He Lei alive; reaching He Lei was impossible, and Yang Buwei was even more out of reach.
Just as he prepared to contact other subordinates, He Lei finally replied.
"Ah, it’s Big Boss Spring! It’s He Lei here; anything up? Over!"
He Lei’s tone greatly displeased Brother Chun: "You damn well have the nerve to ask if something’s up! I’m asking you, where is the team I arranged for you to send? Damn, not even a shadow of a ghost? What exactly are you doing? Messing with me, huh!"
Ignoring his opponent’s hysterical temper, He Lei still wore a relaxed expression, chewing the beef tendon in his mouth loudly. Only after Spring Xiu finished his nonsensical rant did He Lei pick up the Hand-held Radio, feigning a grievance:
"Big Boss Spring, after our last conversation, I immediately sent 2 cars with 8 men rushing to you. I kept urging them to hurry because I damned well feared delaying your affair. But these damn fools broke down along the way, so I ordered the remaining car to go ahead. Yet this nightmare weather severely slowed their progress, and I dared not rush them again for fear of any accidents. I’m really clueless about what these guys are doing; they haven’t met with you yet. Big Boss Spring, if you could bear with it for a little longer, those little rascals should arrive soon. Over!"
"Meet your damn goblin head! By the time your pig brains arrive, it’ll be too late. Damn them all, a bunch of useless idiots. A great plan messed up by you all. Just wait, when I get back, I’ll settle scores with you all. Over!"
"Settle scores! Bah! With me? Who the hell will settle scores with whom is still up in the air!" He Lei put down the Hand-held Radio, coldly instructed: "Qiao Fei, immediately arrange 5 brothers nearby the villa to find a safe spot and wait. Their task is to check on Spring Xiu’s people. Tell them, once they return to the Factory, immediately jot down their numbers and vehicles and report to me."
"Yes, Brother Lei." Qiao Fei did not delay and went out quickly to give instructions. Soon there was a commotion outside, followed by the sound of engines starting.
Upon returning to the house, Qiao Fei topped up He Lei’s wine glass, ambiguously asked, "Brother Lei, sending brothers to the Factory to keep watch, are you planning to confront that brat Spring Xiu?"
He Lei simply smiled and didn’t answer directly, but the sharp glint in his eyes revealed everything clearly.
Their current location was in a self-built farmhouse northeast of the Factory. A two-story house, with surrounding red brick walls, served as a perfect place for them to settle down.
Admittedly, this place wasn’t as cozy and reliable as the Factory, but with the plentiful food taken from there, He Lei was confident that he and his brothers could survive here.
However, He Lei wasn’t the patient type; the Factory seemed like a delicious, tempting feast in his eyes, and he had always pondered how to consume it without spoiling its flavor.
But now, he realized that the chance might be arriving. So, he immediately dispatched a reconnaissance team to investigate the enemy’s strength.
If things went as he expected, the villa should have already weakened Spring Xiu’s forces, and Spring Xiu’s remaining strength wouldn’t stand a chance against him. Then, the Factory would be his for the taking before long.
Thinking of this, He Lei couldn’t help but feel exceptionally optimistic. Today, he could truly be called the one who reaped the fisherman’s profit. Just hours ago, he was a pitiable man who was practically under house arrest.
But now, he not only left his former boss Liu Fugui homeless but also had Spring Xiu’s group running in circles. Importantly, he had finally achieved his wish of having his own gang. How could he not feel elated?
When you’re down on your luck, even drinking cold water can wedge in your teeth, and Spring Xiu was now acutely aware of this saying’s meaning.
He Lei’s recent words seemed infectious; just within five minutes of ending their communication, Spring Xiu’s two vehicles had the lead car stalled in the middle of the road.
"What’s the hell happened now!" Spring Xiu quickly rolled down the window, poking his head out to check the lead car’s condition. He was about to explode with anger, and the pouring snow couldn’t dampen the fire in his heart.
The subordinate driving the lead car opened the hood and fiddled for a long time without finding the problem, then concocted some excuse for Spring Xiu.
Spring Xiu was not skilled in car repair, but standing outside, he had no mind for the man’s nonsense. He straightforwardly used fists and feet for his reply: "How useless can you get? Huh? Couldn’t beat them in a fight, and now you can’t even drive a shitty car without an issue. Fine, so you can’t fix it now? Perfect, damn it, then you two can just stand here forever. Fix it or stay here. We’re leaving!"
Leaving these words behind, Spring Xiu heartlessly ordered the people in the following car to board immediately. He didn’t even glance at his helpless subordinates pleading in the wind and snow, resolutely commanding the driver to bypass the stalled car and continue towards the Factory.
Being abandoned in such a cold, snowy night without food to fill the belly or blankets for warmth, one can imagine how long this night would be for the two men left behind.
Just as Spring Xiu’s vehicle drove away, the two abandoned men pointed in the direction of his departure, cursing viciously: "You damn Spring Xiu, still think you’re human? The sooner you’re dead, the sooner we’ll be at peace!"
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