Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 744 - 730: An Unexpected Encounter (Part 1)

"Bi Dahu, zoom in on the person and adjust the clarity!" Old Xu issued two consecutive commands; he needed to quickly identify the intruder to make the correct strategic decisions.

Bi Dahu deftly made some adjustments on the keyboard, and soon the figure on the screen was being magnified. After everything was set, they just needed this person to look up to clearly reveal their face.

After some assessment, Liu Fugui found the villa’s layout quite satisfactory, no, to be precise, extremely satisfactory. At least, if he were to handle all this, he wasn’t confident he could manage it.

After all, he was just a regional big shot, and whenever encountering such situations, he could simply hire professionals to handle it without needing to do anything himself.

However, this didn’t stop him from admiring Old Xu and the others. As the saying goes, "Heroes appreciate heroes." Of course, Liu Fugui dared not mistakenly make himself a hero, especially since he didn’t want to become one, as heroes often meet tragic ends.

In his understanding, being alive is the real winner. But seeing the current state of the villa, he genuinely grew fond of Old Xu and his team. If he had such a group of people under him, how could he have ended up in his current situation?

Lost in thought, Liu Fugui couldn’t help but feel a bit melancholic. He shook his head to clear away the unrealistic thoughts in his mind.

This world never offers regret medicine, nor does it pity failures, so grumbling won’t change anything fundamentally; only looking forward is the right path.

Regarding the various obstacle traps set up at the villa, Liu Fugui was very satisfied, but when it came to Old Xu and the others’ alert arrangements, he was quite puzzled.

He had been there for several minutes, yet not a single person had come out to ask anything, and there wasn’t even a shadow of a living person around the villa.

Such early-warning measures were really too poor.

However, Liu Fugui didn’t know that the villa’s power supply had already been restored, and all of his actions downstairs were being clearly observed by Old Xu and the others in the surveillance room.

What he didn’t understand was that it was precisely because the other party had doubts about his identity that they hadn’t acted rashly, or he would have been met with multiple arrows by now, rather than leisurely lingering outside, looking around and commenting.

Since no one came out to welcome him, Liu Fugui had to call the door himself. He cleared his throat with a light cough, and just as he was about to speak, Xu Renjie quickly pressed the freeze frame button!

"Liu Fugui!" Despite the person downstairs wearing a down hat, and the light affecting what was seen on the monitor, the side profile alone was enough for Old Xu to determine it was Liu Fugui.

As if to verify his judgment, a loud voice came from below: "Old Xu, are you there? It’s Liu Fugui! I’ve come to visit!"

"Old Xu, our judgment was correct, the one downstairs is Liu Fugui! Over!" Hu Xiaodong’s clear voice came over the hand-held radio.

Yes, that’s right, with the voice matching this appearance, who else could it be but Liu Fugui? Now, the person has been identified, but what about their motive? This Old Xu couldn’t figure out no matter what.

"Everyone, listen up. I’m going out to meet Liu Fugui; you all stick to your training and stay hidden, don’t act rashly. Old Liu, you’ll be in command while I’m out. Over!"

"Roger that, be careful yourself. Over!"

Old Xu adjusted the microphone to communication mode, allowing those inside to hear the outside’s movements, enabling them to make timely adjustments based on the situation.

"Dahu, the surveillance is in your hands, especially pay attention to the surroundings while I meet the visitor!" Old Xu remembered to remind Bi Dahu before leaving.

The latter nodded. The matter was significant, and even if Xu Renjie hadn’t said anything, Ge Zisheng knew what to do.

Hush..., Old Xu exhaled deeply, for next he would face the cunning Liu Fugui. Honestly, he wasn’t confident; today’s encounter was different from any before. He had people he saw as family behind him, while the visitor’s motives were unclear, and any mishap was unbearable.

"Old Xu, are you there?" Liu Fugui had shouted five times outside, yet the villa remained as quiet as ever, without a trace of human presence, making him wonder where the villa’s people had gone. Could something have happened to them?

He immediately dismissed his absurd notion. Looking at the untouched traps, if they had been raided, how could these obstacles remain so intact?

Then there was only one possibility: everyone from the villa had left first.

If his guess was correct, then the plan he just devised would be all for naught.

No matter what, the feather-like snow was too chilling; he’d need to find a place to settle before considering next steps.

Just as Liu Fugui was pondering where to enter the villa from, the villa door opened.

"Ah! Who’s been shouting out here? Oh, it’s Mr. Liu, what a pleasure, what a pleasure! I never expected this; what wind brought Mr. Liu here?" Old Xu quickly ran toward the main entrance, arms wide as if reuniting with an old friend after many years.

Liu Fugui was long accustomed to such chit-chat and deftly handled it, replying with a smile in his voice, "Haha, what wind? Naturally, it’s today’s northeastern wind."

"Haha, no wonder you’re Mr. Liu! You should call this a journey in the snow." Old Xu said, gesturing to the sky as he chuckled.

"Sure, Captain Xu, I never imagined that your jests have improved over the few days we haven’t met. Now, with a friend coming from afar, you’re not planning to let me stand in the cold wind talking outside, are you?"

"Oh geez, Mr. Liu, I’m not someone to not welcome you, Mr. Liu! Besides, this is still your house, after all; we’re the guests here. By the way, Mr. Liu, would you like to invite your companions from the car to come inside and have a hot tea?"

Liu Fugui, being shrewd, immediately detected Old Xu’s suspicion. No wonder no one came out to greet him after he had been there for a while; they were concerned about his intentions.

However, Liu Fugui wasn’t angry at the suspicion; instead, he appreciated their cautiousness and vigilance.

He smiled knowingly and asked, "Companions? Oh, Captain Xu, you mean those in the car? Haha, they’re not companions; it’s my son, Yunpeng!"

"Liu Yunpeng?"

"Indeed!" Liu Fugui turned and waved toward the parking area, shouting, "Yunpeng, come over; we’re heading inside."

The conversation between Liu and Xu could be heard clearly by those in the villa, and upon hearing the name Liu Yunpeng, Yang Xue had the most intense reaction.

Initially in a half-asleep state, she suddenly became alert. The arrival of the other side left her somewhat bewildered and at a loss.

"Dahu, can you see inside the car? Over!" Old Liu was most concerned about the situation in the car, and Bi Dahu also widened his eyes, staring at the screen.

The car door opened, Liu Yunpeng slowly emerged from the vehicle, closing the door behind him. In a blink of an eye, Bi Dahu couldn’t clearly make out what was inside the car, and he could only report helplessly, "Old Liu, it was too fast, I couldn’t see! Over!"

"Understood, over!" (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote and support on Qidian (qidian.com) with recommendation votes or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)