Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 500 - 493: Old Fox (Part 6)

’Xiao Tang, why are you returning tomorrow? Is everything okay over there? Over.’

In the end, Zhao Yunhai couldn’t hold back and voiced the doubts in his heart.

Tang Xiaoquan laughed immediately, "Haha, nothing! Nothing! Liu is very enthusiastic. Uncle Zhao, tell Lei and the others not to impulsively come looking for us, we’ll be home by tonight at the latest! Over." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

Tang Xiaoquan’s words were a bit odd, at least compared to his usual concise speaking style, this time there seemed to be too much unnecessary talking.

This caught Old Zhao’s attention, but considering the bigger picture, he suppressed the urge to inquire and confirmed with a simple "Received" before ending the call.

After ending the conversation, Tang Xiaoquan immediately shared a look with his companions in the room, knowing that they must also be puzzled by his strange words.

With his eye signal, Hu Xiaodong and the others quickly understood his intentions.

The young man’s words were meant for "Liu Fugui" to hear, in case he was really listening, with his cleverness, he should grasp the deeper meaning behind Tang Xiaoquan’s words.

It was warning him to not keep an eye on them, otherwise his factory would face bloody retribution.

Xu Renjie silently gazed out of the window, the cigarette in his hand already half-burned.

Through the gap in the curtains, he noticed Huang Yong directing his subordinates and workers to clear out the beasts around the factory.

Looks like these guys aren’t all useless fools!

Thinking of this, Old Xu stubbed out his cigarette, then turned around and said to his team, "Xiao Tang, you and Old Zhao said so, to prevent any accidents, we must leave now! That way we can make it to your hometown on time!"

Similarly, after speaking, he gave a meaningful look, and Tang Xiaoquan immediately understood Xu Renjie’s intention.

Moreover, he had this intention anyway, after all, the warning he just gave wasn’t clear enough, and there’s no telling if Old Zhao would "take it seriously" and come with people.

Therefore, it’s most important right now to leave the factory and make things clear.

"I’ll go call Wang Qiang then." Hu Xiaodong made a move to get up, but Tang Xiaoquan pulled him back.

"Qiang! Let’s not disturb him, let him take his time washing, it’s not too late to inform him when we get back."

Understanding Wang Qiang’s tendency to "shoot off at the mouth," Hu Xiaodong chuckled knowingly, saying no more, and got up to leave with the others.

As they reached the bathroom door inside the room, Wang Qiang’s self-indulgent cawing made the survivors chuckle uncontrollably.

"Brush brush, brush brush, oh, oh!"

Shaking his head helplessly, Xu Renjie opened the door.

Once outside, the survivors realized they had no idea where Liu Fugui was.

Looking around, besides the lush potted plants, there wasn’t even a person to ask for directions.

After discussing, they decided to try their luck downstairs.

Unexpectedly, after taking a few steps, they heard some quarreling from a room in the middle of the corridor.

Driven by curiosity, the survivors quickly approached, soon recognizing the sharp voice of Li Huiru with deadly effect.

"Hey! What are you doing?" A sudden male voice interrupted the gossiping survivors.

As they turned back to look, they saw a young man in black clothes, glaring angrily, holding a tool in his hand.

In response, Tang Xiaoquan reacted quickly, raising a finger to signal silence, then whispered, "Brother! Come quickly, someone is arguing here!"

The man in black glanced at the door number Tang Xiaoquan pointed to, quickly realizing it was the bedroom of the Liu family’s son.

Immediately he shouted sternly, "Shut your damn mouth, get over here, where are you all going?"

Realizing this person was likely a "guard" sent by Liu Fugui, Xu Renjie cut straight to the point, "We’re planning to leave! We want to say goodbye to Mr. Liu."

"Leaving?" Hearing this, the man in black raised his eyebrows: "Where to?"

"Wherever we need to be!" Xu Renjie knew this person was just a minion and didn’t bother to mince words.

The man naturally wanted to blow up, but considering the group had attended a banquet with the boss today, he quickly dispelled his anger.

Immediately he pulled out the hand-held radio from his waist and quickly reported: "Brother Yong, the ones who came are leaving now, they want to see Mr. Liu to say goodbye! Over."

"Why don’t you just take them directly! Can’t you see I’m busy here?"

"Zzz!" The radio connection was instantly cut off, the man in black, who had been scolded, stood in place, bewildered.

Once he came back to his senses, he said angrily, "What are you looking at! Move!"

With that, he led the way downstairs.

Liu Fugui’s office was on the 2nd floor. As soon as the survivors reached the 2nd-floor hallway, they noticed it was significantly "busier" than the third floor.

By estimate, there were more than seven people gathered in the hallway, each holding a tool, clearly Liu Fugui’s guards.

However, the survivors didn’t understand why the factory needed so many guards if there wasn’t any immediate danger.

It seems that in life, one must always do good deeds, otherwise, one would end up like Liu Fugui, living guarded all day.

The man in black led Xu Renjie and the other three towards the meeting room’s main door outside the chairman’s office, just about to push the door, when a thunderous question erupted from behind:

"Stop the hell where you are!"

The familiar voice arrived, but before Xu Renjie could react, a crisp slap sound immediately followed.

"How dare you? Don’t you know the rules?"

The man in black never expected to run into He Lei here, and his legs trembled as he responded with a shaky voice, "Haha, Brother Lei, I, I know the rules."

"Damn! Then you did it on purpose!"

"Slap!" He Lei slapped him again without hesitation, so harshly even Hu Xiaodong, watching from the side, couldn’t bear it.

"Uh, Brother Lei, it’s like this, we came to say goodbye to Mr. Liu, this young man he..."

"Who the hell do you think you are!" If Hu Xiaodong hadn’t spoken, it would have been fine, but as soon as he opened his mouth, He Lei’s already explosive temper flared even hotter.

During dinner earlier, they had been reproached by Liu Fugui, and he had been holding this anger inside. Now he’d finally found an outlet: "When did it become your place to interrupt when I’m disciplining someone!"

His fist clenched involuntarily, and if it hadn’t been for the current situation, Hu Xiaodong would have definitely punched He Lei right in the face.

But now, he knew he couldn’t do that.

Yet while Hu Xiaodong was trying hard to suppress his anger, a clear voice suddenly sounded, and Tang Xiaoquan approached calmly... (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets! Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)