kingnovel Chapter 750 - 736
Chapter 750 - 736
"Hmm, naturally. Before entering the house, I carefully looked at the courtyard’s layout. I must say, Captain Xu indeed has unique experience in this area. So regarding Spring Xiu and his group’s matters, I will offer some of my views and suggestions. Whether to adopt them, or how to implement them, is entirely up to you. I will not interfere. As for my two subordinates, I will instruct them to follow your unified arrangements. But..." Liu Fugui shifted from his serious demeanor, a slight smile playing on his lips, "Hehe, these two subordinates are my lifesavers, Captain Xu. Please don’t assign them any suicide missions."
"Haha!" The implication in Liu Fugui’s words was clear to Old Xu. The other party was obviously worried that after getting control of his subordinates, they might be used for dangerous tasks in the upcoming battle, silently wiping out his forces.
Old Xu snorted inwardly. A man of integrity like him would never indulge in such despicable deeds. With a smile, he hypocritically replied, "Mr. Liu, what are you talking about? Since you’re confident enough to entrust your men to us, we will naturally do our utmost to ensure their safety. But since it’s a battle, casualties are inevitable; where the bullets fly, I, Old Xu, cannot control."
Old Xu’s final serious expression elicited a burst of laughter from everyone.
"Alright, Old Xu, stop joking with Mr. Liu now. Come, Mr. Liu, I’ll use tea instead of wine to welcome you on behalf of the villa and the two brothers who haven’t been introduced yet. We also hope that everyone can get along well in the future."
"Ah, thank you all!" Liu Fugui hurriedly clinked his glass twice on the round table to express his gratitude.
"Old Lin, you missed a line. May our alliance successfully defeat that Spring Xiu and Lei Jun gang to avenge Mr. Liu!" Old Xu supplemented timely, raising his glass.
With this move, the others in the living room also symbolically raised their glasses, creating a scene reminiscent of knights rallying before a battle.
As the tea was finished, it also marked the end of this negotiation. Liu Fugui obtained his ideal sanctuary, while the villa also gained an extra usable force.
Overall, for both sides in difficult situations, this was undoubtedly a win-win situation.
Though they still faced many substantial difficulties, they had definitely strengthened their strategic approach to confrontations.
"Alright, Old Xu, Mr. Liu and his group have had quite a day, so let’s leave it at this for now. I’ll take them upstairs to settle down; other matters can wait until after they rest."
Liu Fugui had no objections to this, as he indeed felt a bit tired. After all, he was nearing fifty, and successfully moving into the villa was also a major accomplishment for him.
Regardless, he no longer needed to worry about the safety of Liu Yunpeng for the time being.
That was what mattered most. He stood up and stretched his shoulders, saying, "Hehe, then sorry to trouble everyone."
"Ah, Mr. Liu, there’s no need to be so formal. Old Lin, you stay behind; I have something to discuss with you. Lei Tong, Hua Biao, you two are responsible for escorting Mr. Liu and Yunpeng upstairs. Mr. Liu, if you need anything, feel free to tell these gentlemen. Also, your previous belongings have been gathered, so there might be some inconvenience in your living arrangements. We do apologize for that!" As Old Xu spoke, he discreetly moved a Type 54 pistol from the table into his hand, simultaneously signaling to Hu Xiaodong to collect the remaining bullets.
Liu Fugui observed all of Old Xu’s actions but made no move to stop him. Since the gun was already out, he had no intention of taking it back. After all, if he was to stay here long-term, this was essentially his protection fee: "Hehe, no worries, no worries, these are unusual times; just surviving is not easy. No need to worry about such things."
"Hmm, it’s great that Mr. Liu thinks this way. Well then, Mr. Liu, hurry upstairs to rest. Dinner later will be a welcome feast for you!" Old Xu casually gestured invitingly.
Liu Fugui, not being pretentious, gladly accepted and led Yunpeng directly upstairs.
Snow lay thick like a heavy quilt covering the main road, with the clear tracks of two tires visible. Spring Xiu leaned against the car seat, saying nothing.
It had been half an hour since he received contact from Lei Jun via the hand-held radio, and his mood had been sour throughout this entire journey. His anger made him incredibly impatient, and none of his brothers in the car dared to utter a sound, fearful of setting off that powder keg.
Perhaps the oppressive atmosphere in the car gradually calmed Spring Xiu’s mood, and once he was composed, he thoughtfully considered the situation. Apart from being irate over his subordinates’ incompetence and Liu Fugui’s escape, today’s operation was still successful overall.
The factory had been taken, and most of the other side’s forces were cleared.
Now left with just a lone commander, Liu Fugui couldn’t pose much of a threat.
Upon realizing this, Spring Xiu felt considerably more at ease and thus began to reevaluate his current pursuit mission.
Undoubtedly, the action against Liu Fugui had to continue no matter what, as it concerned his own reputation and authority. But, recalling how Yang Buwei was driven to flee last time, he had to be cautious. To be safe, he picked up the hand-held radio and pressed the communication button, "He Lei, how’s the situation at the factory? Over!"
He Lei was fast asleep in his room, Spring Xiu’s low voice failing to overpower the latter’s thunderous snoring.
Spring Xiu waited a long while but received no response, making him frown and feel uneasy, thinking something might have gone awry. Agitated, he raised his volume and nearly shouted the following, "It’s me, Spring Xiu. What’s going on at the factory? Anyone still breathing? Quickly respond! Over!"
Qiao Shan was directing his men to transport materials from the factory in an organized manner. He carried two hand-held radios with him, one for internal communication during the operation and another from a gate guard, which he had forgotten about. Suddenly hearing the voice of Spring Xiu, the enemy boss, coming through, he dared not delay and quickly ran towards the office building with the radio, using another to alert He Lei on the way, "He Lei, Spring Xiu’s contacting us, did you hear it? How do we respond? Over!"
"Damn it, stop! Stop the car!" Spring Xiu rudely halted the convoy and cursed at the radio, "I told you, all of you are worthless. These bastards must have lost the factory. Turn around, everyone turn back."
The driver, at a loss, shyly asked, "Brother Spring, where...where are we turning back to?"
"Smack smack!" The driver was mercilessly beaten by Spring Xiu, "Where do you think, huh? I just said where on the call, pig brain! If I wasn’t rushing to the factory to check the situation, I’d throw you out right now. Damn fool!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit QiDian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)