Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 489 - 484: The Eerie Giant Turntable (Part 3)

Chapter 489: Chapter 484: The Eerie Giant Turntable (Part 3)

Given the situation is already clear, there’s no point in staying to investigate, so Xu Renjie decides to return immediately.

Climbing down is much more complicated than going up, because when ascending you can at least see the path ahead, but when descending, you can only rely on your feet to test the ground. On top of that, the statue itself is quite slippery, and any slight carelessness may lead to a fall.

With the binoculars in hand, Tang Xiaoquan watches Xu Renjie carefully step by step as he descends. He initially intended to ask a few more questions, but seeing Xu Renjie move, he could only dismiss the idea and wait quietly for his return.

It wasn’t long before Xu Renjie smoothly rode back, carrying Hu Xiaodong on an old bicycle.

As soon as they arrived, Tang Xiaoquan rushed forward with a flurry of questions: "Old Xu, is the factory completely blocked? How many doors are there? Is it possible to break in?"

Clearly, Tang Xiaoquan didn’t want to give up from the bottom of his heart. After all, they all knew they had been preparing for this escort mission for a long time.

But the reality of the situation was brutal. Although Xu Renjie also wanted to give the young people some hope, however...

"The entire factory is surrounded by zombies, only one door, and the risk of a strong assault is too great!"

In just a few words, Xu Renjie shattered Tang Xiaoquan’s thoughts.

With the situation as it is, returning home had become a foregone conclusion.

Xu Renjie called over the fully vigilant Hu Xiaodong and Wei Dazhuang, and together they returned to the city management vehicle.

Upon getting into the vehicle, Liu Yunpeng showed an anxious demeanor, wanting to ask about the situation several times but restraining himself due to Old Xu’s previous reprimand.

However, seeing Xu Renjie turning the key to start moving, he tentatively asked, "Captain Xu, are we heading to my father’s now?"

"No!" Xu Renjie replied crisply after glancing at the rearview mirror, "The factory is surrounded by zombies; we can’t get in! We’re returning to the base!"

There’s no denying, Old Xu spoke very straightforwardly.

In his view, the facts were clear, and there’s no point in beating around the bush to take care of others’ feelings.

Moreover, in the apocalypse, if you can’t even handle this level of mental suffering, then what’s the point of talking about survival?

"Captain Xu, you can’t just leave like this! You promised my father to take me to the warehouse; you can’t go back on your word!"

"Humph!" With a cold smile, Xu Renjie side-eyed Liu Yunpeng: "Yes, I did promise your father! But that must be based on the situation, and to do our best!"

"But you haven’t even tried!" 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Xu Renjie didn’t respond, turned the key regardless, and immediately the engine roared loudly.

Seeing that he was serious, not only Liu Yunpeng but also Li Huiru in the back couldn’t sit still:

"Captain Xu, this is not right of you. Don’t forget you are a soldier! Now you know the people in the factory are surrounded by zombies; how can you leave so irresponsibly?"

Unavoidably, Li Huiru’s hasty words hit Old Xu’s soft spot, at least causing his right hand, which was pushing the gear, to stop.

This was unavoidable. Perhaps an ordinary company would forget the vows under the military flag at this critical juncture, but as a soldier of the Sharp Blade Company and an officer of several companies, Xu Renjie’s loyalty to our party and our army is engraved in his bones.

So, at this moment, he hesitated, and if there were no others involved in this mission, only Xu Renjie and his subordinates, then Li Huiru’s tactics might indeed succeed.

But unfortunately, there was a young person on the vehicle who was smarter and more cunning, and he couldn’t and wouldn’t let this happen.

"Ha-ha, Miss Li, you’ve spoken well. Indeed, Captain Xu is a soldier, and logically, he should rescue the civilians as his few duties. But don’t forget, he is a person first, and then a soldier. Soldiers are not supermen, they don’t have the ability to wear underpants outside. He’s like you and me, with only one head on his shoulders. Now the warehouse situation is placed there, surrounded not by just one or two zombies but hundreds and thousands. If you think you can break through those zombies and enter the factory, okay, no problem, we respect your decision. We can send you two over, but let it be known in advance, we lack the capability, so when you get there, you’re on your own."

Tang Xiaoquan expressed these words forcefully, and after speaking, he wasn’t in a hurry for a reply but instead lay down comfortably and continued:

"If Little Liu is worried about your father, I can clearly tell you, your worry is unnecessary. Old Xu has confirmed this, the factory’s surrounding walls are thick and strong, and you also said your dad is in the food business; there is a significant reserve of supplies in the factory. He could survive four months into the apocalypse, and surviving a few more months is definitely not a problem. But you, if you hastily rush over and something goes wrong, your father will definitely come out to save you, and by that time, who can guarantee the factory won’t fall? I don’t think you, Liu Yunpeng, want your father to be in danger because of rescuing you, right?"

"Alright, having said that, whether you decide to stay or come back with us, the decision is up to you."

Coercion and seduction! Tang Xiaoquan truly laid out the pros and cons for both Liu Yunpeng and Li Huiru.

He believed that as long as Liu Yunpeng and Li Huiru had a bit of sense, they should have made the right choice.

"We will go with you!"

Not surprisingly, Tang Xiaoquan wasn’t very surprised at Liu Yunpeng’s firm answer.

Because the words he had just spoken weren’t meant for Liu Yunpeng and Li Huiru, his purpose was merely to give Old Xu a reason to leave with a clear conscience.

At this point, the vehicle finally started heading back.

Xu Renjie steadily drove the urban management vehicle. Without Liu Yunpeng’s reminder, he already had the route engraved in his mind.

Meanwhile, in the back seat, Tang Xiaoquan kept his eyes on the scenery outside, letting the strong wind slap his cheeks.

Those who knew him well understood that Tang Xiaoquan was thinking about something.

In fact, even now he was unwilling to return to the base empty-handed.

Going back meant having to find another way to procure supplies, which increased a series of risks.

So...

The roadside scenery whizzed by quickly like flowing light, and Tang Xiaoquan’s bewildered eyes were deep and confused.

Suddenly, it seemed he had thought of something; scattered memories began rapidly rearranging. Tang Xiaoquan eagerly skipped over the irrelevant information, and immediately, a scene appeared in his mind, accurately speaking, it was a place, a place that could turn the current situation around.

A trace of excitement involuntarily appeared at the corners of his mouth. Tang Xiaoquan then shouted in a deep voice, "Old Xu, turn around! I’ve thought of a way to get into the factory!!" (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. For mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)