Chapter 780: Chapter 765: Factory Anomaly (Part 2)
It’s never been Tang Xiaoquan’s style to waste time on these meaningless acts of pity, especially since the victims being violated in the factory have little to do with him. So figuring out Liu Fugui’s true intentions is what he needs to focus on now.
Just as Tang Xiaoquan was momentarily distracted, there was new movement in the factory—an engine suddenly roared to life.
Two subordinates escorted the two abused individuals into an off-road vehicle. Tang Xiaoquan quickly calculated—counting the driver, that makes four people in total. If they’re planning to cause trouble for the villa, the number seems too small.
He thought, given Liu Fugui’s steady nature, he wouldn’t be overconfident to this extent. Could it be that through last night’s brief investigation, Liu discovered a flaw or weakness in the villa’s defense?
Before Tang Xiaoquan could figure it out, the off-road vehicle had already driven out of the factory.
"Look quickly, Xiao Tang, see the direction they’re driving in! It’s towards the villa!" Even a hundred meters away, Old Zhao could clearly observe the black off-road vehicle’s path from the balcony on top of the two-story western-style house.
Tang Xiaoquan’s brow furrowed tightly. Analyzing the situation, there’s a high likelihood Liu Fugui plans to team up with Spring Xiu to strike the villa; otherwise, it would be foolish for them to attempt an attack with only these four.
Moreover, these four include two individuals who have been tortured to such a state—they can’t possibly have the ability to fight.
Wait, suddenly Tang Xiaoquan realized something. Since they’ve bothered to bring these two captives along, there must be some inner motive. But what could it be?
Old Zhao noticed Tang Xiaoquan put down the binoculars, lost in thought with his eyes closed, so he softly asked, "Xiao Tang, have you thought of something?"
Tang Xiaoquan didn’t respond, keeping his eyes shut as he tried to connect what he’d seen and heard with his thoughts. After a moment, he opened his eyes, a bold idea forming in his mind.
"Hand-held radio!" With just a few words, Tang Xiaoquan obtained what he wanted. Seeing his tense expression, Old Zhao knew this wasn’t the time to ask questions, so he quietly squatted nearby, waiting silently.
"Old Xu, this is Xiao Tang, reply quickly. Over!" Tang Xiaoquan’s words were urgent, full of anxiety. Hearing his call, Old Xu didn’t dare delay and replied, "Xiao Tang, please speak, over!"
"Latest developments—there’s movement from the factory. Over!"
"Are they taking action? Can you see how many people are involved? Over!" Old Xu needed details to make appropriate countermeasures.
"Listen to me, Old Xu; only four people moved out from the factory this time..."
"What—just four people? Xiao Tang, are you sure you didn’t see wrongly? Over!"
Old Xu’s reaction was normal under the circumstances. Tang Xiaoquan continued his interrupted speech: "Sergeant Xu, please let me finish—besides, this time there are two captives involved as well. Analyzing this, it seems they’ve been greatly impacted by our recent strikes against Spring Xiu’s group. He’s unwilling to quickly face us again alone; however, this morning’s plan likely led Liu Fugui to believe our villa’s manpower is reduced and sees it as a rare chance to attack. So he won’t miss this great opportunity. But to appease Spring Xiu on their side and have them cooperate in the assault, he’s had to symbolically deploy some people to show sincerity."
Old Zhao’s emotions surged; Tang Xiaoquan’s simple words dispelled most of his doubts. But this also meant the villa would face attacks from both Spring Xiu’s and Liu Fugui’s factions, increasing pressure on Old Xu’s side.
"Also, Old Xu remember—it’s likely they’ll use the two captives in the vanguard. These captives are the survivors we saw abandoned at the factory earlier. I believe Liu Fugui assumes we’ll be soft-hearted and won’t shoot them, intending to exploit this as our weak point and catch us off guard. So if it happens, Old Xu, you must tell everyone not to hold back. This is war—if we don’t take action against these people, they won’t survive long after returning. And if their plan succeeds this time, Liu Fugui will certainly use the remaining survivors in the factory for similar tactics in the future. So Old Xu, regarding this point, you must explain clearly to everyone! Over!"
Old Xu remained silent, clenching his fist. He had resolved that if the enemy intended to exploit their compassion as a weakness to attack the villa, he would unhesitatingly execute the captives, despite it contradicting his usual style.
Yet, for the sake of everyone’s safety, he wouldn’t hesitate to bear the personal burden of being captured. He solemnly stated, "Xiao Tang, rest assured; I’ll handle this properly. Over!"
"This battle is exceptionally significant; the enemy will undoubtedly attack with full force. So Old Xu, not only do we need full preparation for defense, but also keep a close eye on Liu Fugui and his son. As long as we control them, we won’t worry about a combined attack. But don’t reveal our stance yet. Since he hasn’t seen through our strategy, we’ll keep playing along. Wait till their forces reach the villa, and then we’ll play the trump card of Liu Fugui. When the time comes, they won’t expect our move. And we only need to slightly inconvenience Liu Yunpeng verbally; I believe Liu Fugui will comply. Over!"
Tang Xiaoquan’s analysis prompted Old Xu to nod repeatedly, impressed by how quickly the other had laid out the possible countermeasures. And Old Xu naturally had no objections: "Alright, Xiao Tang, I’ll keep an eye on Liu Fugui’s actions on my side. Over!"
"Also Old Xu, who did you send out to transport the bodies? Over!"
"Wang Zhongyu and Wen Quanxin! Over!"
"Wang Zhongyu?"
"Is there anything wrong? Over!"
"Hmm, I’m considering that if we can’t fend off the enemy’s attack, we’ll have to retreat to the shelter, but the bus..."
"I’ll have Wang Zhongyu return immediately. Over!"
"Wait, Old Xu!" Tang Xiaoquan hurriedly stopped Old Xu’s action: "Wang Zhongyu and his group can’t be called back yet. You might need them to stay outside for a while longer; otherwise, once they return to the villa, unpredictable changes could occur. Over!"
Old Xu contemplated briefly, acknowledging that Tang Xiaoquan’s concern wasn’t without reason. So he adjusted: "Alright then, since Old Lin has experience driving buses, I’ll have him ready in case it’s needed; he’ll take charge. Over!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
