Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 814: Chapter 799: Ambushed on the Road (11)

"Brother Huang, do you think we’ll have trouble following those guys back?" Just thinking about how arrogant he had been towards old Zhao and the others, and his previous violent acts, he felt a wave of worry.

"Damn, look at yourself, acting like a coward. What’s there to be afraid of? They can’t eat you alive, damn it!" Huang Yong’s words were bold, but honestly, he had no idea either, and he was just putting on a brave face before his men.

Moreover, Liu Fugui had already made his stance clear earlier, so even if he had thoughts now, he could only bury them in his mind.

Liu Fugui wisely chose not to ride in the same car as Huang Yong and the others. Although Old Xu didn’t say anything about the seating arrangement, the sly Liu Fugui understood that the journey would be quite sensitive.

So, to avoid suspicion and to prevent Old Xu from thinking they were plotting something, he didn’t hesitate to ride in the escort car driven by Old Xu.

This way, he could at least show the other party that he had nothing to hide and no secret plans with Huang Yong and the others.

"Lieutenant Xu, I’m really sorry about the incident today. Because of me, Mr. Zhao and the others suffered so much, I really am... sigh!"

Old Xu turned a deaf ear to Liu Fugui’s heartfelt apology, keeping his eyes on the road, driving the car, without engaging in conversation.

Yet Liu Fugui was persistent, ignoring the other’s indifference, and continued to explain: "Lieutenant Xu, ultimately, this is a misunderstanding; the situation was too complicated. I just want to say that I hope this incident won’t affect the harmony between us since our common enemies are still Spring Xiu and He Lei’s group. Also, regarding Mr. Zhao’s situation, I won’t plead for Huang Yong and the others; they surely went too far. But if possible, I still hope that, for the sake of the whole incident, once we return to the villa, you could help explain this matter to others. I personally believe that avoiding unnecessary conflicts at this time and focusing on harmony and unity should be our priority. I will also ensure to properly restrain Huang Yong and the others and have them apologize to Mr. Cao and the others."

Apologize, how to apologize? After doing such damage, they just plan to apologize and wrap it up!

This was something Old Xu really wanted to yell angrily at Liu Fugui, but the latter was correct: indeed, they needed to unite now. Otherwise, with serious external troubles already, creating internal strife would truly be giving the enemy a huge advantage.

He nodded indifferently, "Got it."

Old Zhao and the others in the rear compartment were well accommodated by Xu Renjie; considering the possibility of frostbite on their lower legs and knees from the cold, he specially laid blankets on the iron floor of the rear compartment for them to lie on, and covered them with quilts for warmth.

With the warm air from the air conditioning continuously fed into the compartment, it soon became a cozy warm room.

Undoubtedly, the rising temperature greatly aided the recovery of Old Zhao and the others. The young Tang Xiaoquan and Wang Qiang showed more noticeable improvements compared to the older Zhao Yunhai, as their previously pale faces began to regain some color.

With their spirits slightly better, Wang Qiang immediately grew restless, quite dissatisfied with Tang Xiaoquan’s earlier handling of Liu Fugui. Although hindered by Old Zhao’s intervention and his physical discomfort at the time, preventing him from insisting on his viewpoint, it didn’t mean he accepted Xinquan’s approach.

"What the hell, Quanzi, did your brain go haywire? Letting Liu Fugui go is one thing, but why let them follow us back to the factory? One damn troublemaker is enough, and now you’re bringing a group back! What were you thinking?"

"We need them, and they need us; it’s that simple!"

Concise and direct, no unnecessary words, that was Tang Xiaoquan’s reply to Wang Qiang. He didn’t even bother with explanations. Wang Qiang was stunned speechless for a while, and even the listening Old Zhao was puzzled by his stance on the matter.

"Just... just like that? Is it over?"

"Yes, Qiangzi, it’s as simple as that. Don’t complicate things. Liu Fugui and his folks need us to provide them with a safe haven, and we need their power to fend off external enemies. It’s mutual need, nothing strange about it."

"Oh come on, you’re being too naive about the problem! Haven’t you thought about what if that Liu guy stabs us in the back?"

King Tang and Wang Qiang had a heated debate, while Old Zhao listened, calculating in his mind.

As Wang Qiang said, Liu Fugui and Huang Yong aren’t ones to submit willingly; previously, Liu Fugui alone was easier to deal with, as he couldn’t stir trouble under the watchful eyes at the villa.

But with Huang Yong’s return and the addition of two henchmen, things were different.

For Liu Fugui, this was like gaining wings. Once the time was ripe, they might surely scheme against the villa.

However, Tang Xiaoquan’s viewpoint was valid; both sides indeed had a necessity to unite now—not just due to needing each other’s strengths, but also because they shared a common enemy.

So comparatively, resolving the imminent crisis was the primary task.

Seeing this, Old Zhao immediately joined in on the discussion with Wang and Tang, expressing his views: "Little Tang, Little Wang, regarding Liu Fugui, I think we should stay cordial with them on the surface, maintaining good relations, while secretly increasing surveillance and being prepared for any potential backstabbing. Once we resolve the issue with Spring Xiu and He Lei, we can quickly distance ourselves from them. What do you think?"

"Haha, Uncle Zhao, you’ve anticipated what I wanted to say; that is exactly my thinking. Collaborating with Liu Fugui now is essential. By just taking proper precautionary measures, there shouldn’t be any major issues. Qiangzi, I understand your concerns, and they’re valid, but you also know the villa’s crisis—Spring Xiu’s group’s firepower is formidable, as we experienced last time. Although we managed to chase them off then, it was mostly due to luck. And now they’ve joined forces with He Lei and remnants from Liu Fugui’s factory, a force we simply can’t currently contend with. I know you don’t fancy Huang Yong and the others, nor do I, but what can we do? Despite Huang Yong’s character, his combat skills are objectively more experienced than you, me, and most at the villa. Such strength is truly rare at this critical moment!" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to cast recommendation tickets and monthly votes at Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users can visit m.qidian.com for reading.)