Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 749 - 735: Probing (Part 3)

"Yes, what Yunpeng said is true. Indeed, I still have some of my men outside. I had sent them on missions to gather supplies earlier, and fortunately, I did. Otherwise, Yunpeng and I might have ended up dead or alive." At this point, Liu Fugui couldn’t help but sigh. If Yao Ruyi hadn’t arrived in time to break us out, I would have had no choice but to follow Spring Xiu’s group back to the Factory. Once I did everything they required, the outcome awaiting me could easily be imagined.

Liu Fugui wasn’t naive enough to believe that Spring Xiu would truly fulfill his promise and provide him and his son with accommodation and food for their future lives.

Countless historical experiences have proven that for an ambitious person to firmly hold onto the position they seize, killing the predecessor is necessary. Moreover, Spring Xiu is facing a tyrant like Liu Fugui, who is a hundred times more capable than him.

Old Xu carefully recalled what Liu Fugui had told him minutes earlier about the whole process from being captured to escaping. Indeed, Liu Fugui had mentioned the four strangers who came to his rescue, who turned out to be his subordinates after all.

It must be said that Liu Fugui is indeed a cunning strategist. Even in such a crisis, he was able to calmly think of contacting the teams outside searching for supplies. He truly deserves the name of an old fox.

If it weren’t for these cavalrymen, this once invincible warlord would likely have ended up as a prisoner.

The outcome of Liu Fugui doesn’t really matter to Old Xu. What he cares about is the actual number of forces that Liu Fugui still holds, as this directly affects the fate of the villa.

After all, Liu Fugui is a sly and cunning person. Although Liu Yunpeng inadvertently revealed his father’s secret, this shouldn’t be the old fox’s final trump card.

So Old Xu still had to dig deeper to extract more valuable clues from Liu Family father and son. "So, those four brothers Liu was referring to, they are certainly courageous. I, Old Xu, admire them. It’s not something an average person would dare to do in that situation."

"Alas, yes! If it weren’t for them, whether I, Liu, am dead or alive now is still an unresolved issue. However, to cover my and Yunpeng’s retreat, two of these brothers sacrificed themselves." Liu Fugui punched the table, and the thick redwood round table let out a muffled thud, his eyes reddened, and he clenched his fists tightly, "That damned Spring Xiu, one day I’ll make him pay blood for blood."

Snow was falling heavily, the north wind was howling, and the violent east wind was beating against the glass with a whistling shriek.

The villa’s living room was eerily quiet, except for Liu Fugui’s slightly uneven breathing, there was no other sound.

Old Xu still wasn’t concerned with Liu Fugui’s pretenses; what concerned him most was the reduction of the four men to two.

After waiting for a few minutes, Old Xu poured hot water into Liu Fugui’s empty teacup, showing his concern: "President Liu, I understand your feelings. I’ve lost many brothers along the way too, that heartache... Ugh! But we still have a journey to take, as you said, you need to avenge your brothers, so you can’t fall."

"Don’t worry, very few things in this world can defeat me, Liu Fugui. Sooner or later, I will take Spring Xiu’s life." Liu Fugui once again regained his calm expression, and his ability to regulate his mood was truly admirable.

"President Liu, aside from the two brothers who saved you, do you have any other forces at your disposal?" Hu Xiaodong voiced what Old Xu wanted to know.

Liu Fugui shook his head, replying very resolutely: "No, the only ones I am currently in contact with are these two subordinates, and they are armed. This is the only force I can provide for you."

While saying this, Liu Fugui played a little trick. By generously offering his strength, he also drew himself into the villa’s range.

Old Xu would naturally not miss this little oddity. He sighed deeply, appearing quite troubled: "Alas, Old Lin, Xiao Hu, if President Liu’s forces join in to deal with that Yang gang of bandits, it might be okay, but the situation with He Lei is a bit..."

"The Yang bandits? Old Xu, if I heard correctly, did you just mention someone with the last name Yang? Yang Buwei?" Liu Fugui stared at Xu Renjie with his eyes fixed, certain that he did not mishear.

"Yes, the bastard I mentioned is indeed Yang Buwei, what’s wrong? Surely, you don’t know this person, do you, President Liu?"

This matter was no trivial matter, so everyone, including Old Xu, turned their attention to Liu Fugui, waiting for his explanation.

"Know him?? Hahahaha!" Liu Fugui burst into sudden laughter, "Not only do I know him, but that TMD guy is actually a subordinate of Spring Xiu! To be honest, though, it’s thanks to him that I managed to escape the Factory."

In just these few words, Liu Fugui left Old Xu and the others utterly speechless. They exchanged glances, completely stunned. It turned out that Liu Fugui already knew the other side.

"President Liu, you’re not joking with us, are you? You know that this Yang Buwei is..."

"Your mortal enemy, right? Haha, of course, I know. What do you think my relationship with him is? Business partners? Friends?" After a few rhetorical questions, Liu Fugui suddenly changed his tone, saying in a harsh voice, "No, none of the above. I have no relationship with him at all. I can even tell you, your so-called mortal enemy was injured by me just a few hours ago. I reckon you won’t be seeing him anytime soon!"

"Injured?" Old Xu and the others were more confused than ever by Liu Fugui: "President Liu, please slow down. We’re all getting dizzy trying to follow you. How on earth did you come across him? How did he end up injured by you?"

In Old Xu’s view, the intersection between Liu Fugui and Yang Buwei was the crux of the issue.

Liu Fugui took a leisurely sip of tea, now that his mindset had undergone significant changes. Before the mention of Yang Buwei, he was still troubled about persuading the others to accept him and his son.

But once it was confirmed that Yang Buwei was the bandit leader referred to by Xu Renjie and the others as the one who robbed their villa, he realized that the odds of staying here greatly increased.

Liu Fugui succinctly recounted his experience in the Factory, how he injured and countered Yang Buwu, and used this to escape from the Factory. After hearing his explanation, Old Xu and the others finally managed to make sense of it all.

"So, Yang Buwei and Spring Xiu are indeed working together, aren’t they?" Hu Xiaodong slapped the table, seemingly enlightened.

"Yes, in going around in circles, we are actually facing the same enemy. Commander Xu, do you still have concerns? In my opinion, the only way to fight against them is to team up. Otherwise, we will be divided and consumed." Liu Fugui naturally wouldn’t let this negotiation opportunity slip by, so he hurriedly laid out his point of view.

In fact, both Old Xu and Old Lin had already decided to shelter Liu Fugui after learning that He Lei was involved in the Factory takeover. And now, knowing that they shared a common enemy with Liu, it made even less sense for them to miss out on such a valuable resource.

"President Liu, with things as they are, there’s no need for Old Xu to say more. Since we share a common enemy, we naturally should unite as one. I’ll just ask one more thing, have those two brothers of yours been informed to come to the villa?"

"They’re already on their way. If all goes well, they should be here soon!"

"Let me also emphasize one point!" Old Lin, seeing Old Xu making a decision, promptly added, "President Liu, since we’ve decided to team up, it involves coordination.

I know you have exceptional skills in both employing people and strategizing, but considering the various drills we’ve practiced for some time, we hope your subordinates will be subject to our command once they arrive. What do you think?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian [qidian.com]. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)