Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 809: Chapter 794: Ambushed on the Road (Part 6)

"Old Xu, you’re out too? Why not arrange for us to handle things? What are you out there for on this trip? Over!" At this critical juncture, the villa really needs Old Xu. His departure seems abrupt and inappropriate, which inevitably piques Wang Zhongyu’s curiosity about Old Xu leaving the villa.

"Haha, nothing major, the snow is too thick on the roads, for safety’s sake, I won’t talk much more. Quickly contact Old Lin over there, and come back soon even if you’re not busy; I’ll be returning shortly myself! Over!" With a sense of helplessness, Old Xu deflects Wang Zhongyu’s inquiry.

No sooner does he set down the hand-held radio than he worries that Wang Zhongyu might follow his instructions to contact Old Lin and consult with him regarding the matter.

If the latter speaks frankly or makes up deceitful words that contradict his own, those listening might sense something amiss. When Wang Zhongyu learns the truth, he and Wen Quanxin might impulsively act rashly.

If so, it will only complicate an already complicated situation, so he must touch base with Old Lin.

Receiving Old Xu’s call request, Old Lin is quite surprised. The former had only left the villa half an hour ago. Receiving a call at this time suggests something unexpected may have occurred.

Holding a sense of foreboding, Old Lin, anxious, presses the call button and says: "Old Xu, you haven’t already run into Huang Yong, have you? Over!"

"No, still on the road, don’t worry, things are normal here!" Old Xu detects a hint of anxiety in Liu Muhua’s tone. He first reassures the latter calmly and then gets straight to the point:

"Just now, Little Wang called, asking if there’s a new task for them. I told him there wasn’t and instructed him to confirm with you. I also mentioned that I’m out on a task, but will be back soon, so if he asks why I’m out, tell him as we told people in the villa: I’m dealing with trees nearby to reinforce our defenses. That’s all, nothing else! Over!"

With Old Xu’s explanation, Lin Junfu breathes a sigh of relief: "I understand, Old Xu. I’ll handle this matter properly; you don’t need to worry. Stay safe, and contact us immediately if there’s anything. That’s it! Over!"

Sure enough, as soon as the conversation with Old Xu ends, Wang Zhongyu’s inquiry follows. Luckily, he had the foresight to get an extra hand-held radio for direct contact with Old Xu to prepare for situations requiring a kindly concealment of the truth like now.

Pressing the button, Old Lin casually acts uninformed and asks: "Wang Zhongyu, this is Old Lin, anything you need from me? Over!"

"No, Old Lin, Old Xu mentioned he had tasks for us, but there’s no word yet. Do you know what our next step is? Over!"

Old Lin shakes his head with a wry smile; it’s obvious Wang Zhongyu intends to trick him into revealing information. Had it not been for Old Xu’s prior notification, he might have fallen for it.

However, right now, he could use this to his advantage and carry on in line with the former’s questioning without arousing suspicion: "Oh, right, Old Xu did mention yesterday about assigning new tasks to you. But before he went out this morning, he told me privately that he originally planned for you to gather some trees, but considering you may be too tired, he decided to take people out himself early today. That’s the situation. Haven’t you contacted Old Xu? Over!"

"Oh, I see!" Wang Zhongyu and Wen Quanxin exchange glances, meaning Old Xu spoke truthfully and hasn’t hidden anything from them.

Reassured, Wang Zhongyu openly states: "Oh, I contacted Old Xu, and he said he’s out handling matters and instructed me to contact you. From his tone, I worry there may be something at the villa. So I asked about it. Since there’s no new task, can we return? Over!"

Frankly, Old Lin truly hopes the two don’t head back at this moment.

Although Liu Fugui is kept hidden from people in the villa by both Old Xu and him, only claiming they took the former out to chop trees, eventually, time will reveal discrepancies, and people will naturally sense something’s awry.

Especially Wang Zhongyu and Wen Quanxin, they might ignore advice and leave to investigate or assist. This could inadvertently create complications for Old Xu’s work.

What’s more troubling for Old Lin is, if this matter turns bloody and Old Xu doesn’t return alive, he doesn’t know how he would explain it to everyone, particularly to Lei Tong and others who have followed Old Xu for many years.

"Hey, Old Lin, you there? Can you hear me? Can we return? Over!" Wang Zhongyu sees no response from the other side for a while, assuming it’s bad signal inside the truck. He steps outside and checks around, hoping this will improve signal coverage.

"Oh, yes, yes, you can return! Over!" Despite an intense reluctance to let these two come back, he knows very well that this is the end of days, every minute out there means risking death. He definitely doesn’t want these two to face any accidents due to his selfish actions.

"Okay, got it, also there’s another matter; last night on the road, Wen Quanxin and I rescued a guy, and now he’s in my truck. I plan to bring him back to the villa! Is that okay, over!" These words Wang Zhongyu deliberately spoke far from the truck, and mentioned to Old Lin, aware that if Luo Baocun heard, it could cause awkward feelings on both sides.

"Rescue someone? What’s going on? Over!" The current situation is already chaotic and troublesome enough, Old Lin really doesn’t want additional complications arising.

However, from Wang Zhongyu’s tone, they seem to have already promised the person they’d take them back. Even if he disagrees, they’ll likely insist on bringing them back.

Helplessly, he has to press for details, at least to ascertain the individual’s background before they arrive.

Explaining last night’s experience to Old Lin is exhausting for Wang Zhongyu. Despite expending much effort to elaborate thoroughly, it leaves Old Lin a bit confused.

Thankfully, the matter isn’t too complicated, Old Lin understands its main point, though he lacks the energy to delve into details now. Ultimately, surviving the ordeal is what matters.

As for the mentioned Luo Baocun, he has no interest in further investigation, except being intrigued by the so-called safehouse: "Little Wang, you said the person you rescued plans to drive to a safehouse? Over!"

"Yes, Old Lin, that’s precisely why I think we should consider bringing him back, have a good chat, and see if it’s worth visiting the place he mentioned. Over!"

"Alright, as long as you find this person of good character, bring him back! Over!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)