Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 815: Chapter 800: Ambushed on the Road (12)

"Yeah, Wang Qiang! It’s really not the time to fall out with Liu Fugui and his people now. Two enemies are already enough trouble for us; we really can’t afford to add another strong enemy. Wang Qiang, think of the bigger picture, you need to control your emotions!" Wang Qiang is known in the villa for his straightforward character and stubborn temper. Once he believes in something, it’s really tough to change his mind.

That’s why Old Zhao is worried that he’s going to get stuck in his ways and really cause some trouble with Liu Fugui’s group, which would be a big problem.

Tang and Zhao worked hard to persuade Wang Qiang not to act impulsively, trying all they could, and as the person involved, Wang Qiang could understand their reasoning after listening to them.

But they always put him in a position of not understanding the situation, which made him feel uncomfortable and embarrassed: "Damn, what are you two doing, I..."

"Old Zhao, how are you recovering? Over!"

Wang Qiang didn’t even have a chance to vindicate himself before the call from Xu Renjie interrupted him, leaving him annoyed.

Old Zhao didn’t dare to delay and quickly brought the hand-held radio to his ear to reply: "Old Xu, we’re fine, we’ve almost fully recovered. We might have been frozen stiff earlier, but now that the temperature is up, our bodies are warmed up, so it’s nothing. Over!"

"Oh, that’s great. When we get back to the villa, have Xiao Zhang give you a thorough check-up." Hearing Old Zhao’s voice, which was full of confidence and sounded completely different from the sound he made while kneeling at the negotiation site earlier, Xu Renjie felt somewhat relieved. Although he hadn’t seen the latter with his eyes, he could clearly feel the former’s mental state improving.

To get back to the point, the reason he chose to disturb their rest at this critical moment was not only to confirm their physical condition but also to talk to them about Liu Fugui and his people before entering the villa.

Only he didn’t know that the three in the back of the car had already discussed the matter for most of the day and had come to a conclusion.

So, without knowing, Xu Renjie painstakingly talked at length, saying some reproachful words about Huang Yong and others, without any regard for Liu Fugui’s feelings, blurting out his grievances so he could relieve his pent-up emotions.

To put it plainly, he was intentionally saying this for the latter to hear. Otherwise, how could he vent his stifled frustration?

As soon as Old Xu finished speaking, Old Zhao lightly responded: "Old Xu, don’t worry about this matter. The three of us have already discussed it. I think that when we get to the villa, we should not mention anything about the previous unpleasant events. You also don’t need to arrange for someone to support us or let Xiao Zhang treat us to avoid arousing any suspicion among the brothers. Over!"

"No, how can that be?" Old Zhao’s suggestion might be good, but how could Old Xu ignore their frostbite? He immediately rejected the former’s suggestion: "If no one helps you get off, how will you get out of the car in your current state? Frostbite can be serious or minor; what if it injures your cervical vertebrae? As for the others questioning your condition, I’ll explain to them. You don’t have to worry about these things. Just focus on recovering. Over!"

"Old Xu, we really are fine. If you want, stop the car, and I can get out and walk a bit to show you? We were just kneeling for too long, our legs went numb. Now that the temperature has risen, and the blood is flowing smoothly, everything’s fine. So just follow my suggestion, absolutely no problem. Besides, the more you explain about our frostbite, the more complicated it gets. It’s better to act like nothing happened from the start. Over!"

Old Zhao’s words were quite practical. Old Xu finally accepted the former’s proposal after repeatedly confirming that the three of them were not seriously injured.

However, while staging this act might prevent the people in the villa from reacting excessively to this incident, it’s ultimately just temporary. A bigger crisis still lurks within, and mishandling it would lead to an inevitable outburst.

What exactly caused Old Xu to find it so difficult to choose, ultimately deciding not to mention it? The headache-inducing issue was the conflict between Liu Fugui’s beloved son and their brother Wang Qiang.

The saying that beauty brings trouble couldn’t be more fitting. Old Xu didn’t really think Yang Xue was all that, but the extent of Wang Qiang’s infatuation was apparent, and with their progress in recent days, especially Yang Xue’s care for Wang Qiang, Old Xu once thought a beautiful event was about to unfold.

But who could have predicted that Liu Fugui would bring his son to the villa seeking refuge?

The night Liu Yunpeng appeared in front of Yang Xue’s room was etched in Old Xu’s memory. What exactly they did inside for hours is something Old Xu didn’t want to speculate maliciously, but it remained a knot in his heart.

Moreover, if anything indeed happened between Liu Yunpeng and Yang Xue afterward, how could he face his brother Wang Qiang, given that he consented to the Liu family’s stay?

So, he worried that Wang Qiang might have a conflict with Liu Yunpeng over Yang Xue, and considering Liu Fugui’s protective nature, it’s hard to guarantee he wouldn’t take any action against the villa.

If all these hypotheticals unfortunately come true, it would only add fuel to the already unclear situation.

But though the reasoning was clear, Old Xu was torn about whether to tell Wang Qiang directly. Even if he wanted to remind him, how could he start the conversation?

He couldn’t just tell Wang Qiang not to have a conflict with Liu Yunpeng over a woman. That would be like slapping him in the face.

Perhaps Wang Qiang didn’t even think much of it before, but his reminder might make him feel awkward and suspicious.

"Sigh!" Old Xu sighed deeply in frustration. Speaking directly to Wang Qiang was clearly untimely. The best solution was still to strengthen control over Liu Yunpeng and minimize his contact with Yang Xue.

Additionally, he should express his stance on this matter to Liu Fugui, ensuring he disciplines his son to avoid unnecessary conflicts with Wang Qiang.

Glancing sideways at the dashboard in front of him, Old Xu calculated in his mind. He had been driving for about an hour and a half and was getting closer to the villa, yet he remembered that he hadn’t contacted the villa to update them on his situation, likely making Old Lin very anxious.

Indeed, Xu Renjie’s assumption was absolutely correct, but Old Lin’s situation was even more dire than he imagined. Partly due to his fear of negotiation failure, since so much time had passed, if everything had gone smoothly, Old Xu should have sent back word by now. But now...

On the other hand, unaware villa people were demanding to explore outside since Old Xu hadn’t returned from cutting trees.

Lin Junfu was getting increasingly unable to stop everyone from wanting to leave, especially several soldiers under Xu Renjie’s command. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)