Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 520 - 513: A Car Arrives in the Mountains (Part 1)
"One target is wandering outside the iron gate, while the other remains in the car. The exact number of people is still uncertain!"
Lin Junfu dutifully reported the information, and Xu Renjie also instructed his team to remain silent.
As the saying goes, if the enemy doesn’t move, neither do we. After all, we are in the dark while they are in the open. Until we obtain concrete intelligence, the survivors really have no need to expose themselves.
However, just as the group in the villa intended to maintain this hidden stalemate, the man outside suddenly shouted loudly.
"Excuse me, is there anyone in the villa?"
No one answered his call.
The man didn’t give up; he grabbed the tightly shut iron gate and shook it vigorously, raising his voice, "Excuse me, is there anyone in the villa?"
Everyone turned their eyes towards Xu Renjie; Old Xu remained unchanged, showing no intention of responding.
At this moment, Lin Junfu reported the latest monitoring information: "Old Xu, the person in the passenger seat has moved to the driver’s seat."
"Seems like our opponents are quite alert," Tang Xiaoquan murmured to himself, then added, "Which means they are also nervous."
With this thought, Tang Xiaoquan immediately took his hand-held radio and consulted Lin Junfu in the monitoring room, "Old Lin, how old are the targets?"
"Hmm~ around 30 years old, short hair, average height, a bit thin."
Quickly responding, Lin Junfu answered in quite a detail.
"Hey, is there anyone there! Can you open the door?"
The man kept calling persistently, seemingly determined to enter the villa.
What does this indicate? It indicates that the latter desperately needs a place to stay.
Quickly making a judgment, Tang Xiaoquan immediately called over Xu Renjie, and after briefly sharing his analysis, he suggested, "Old Xu, looking at the current situation, even if we don’t agree, the latter will break in anyway. My suggestion is, instead of having him damage the villa’s facilities, why not..."
Expressing his plan in such a way, Xu Renjie nodded affirmatively after listening, immediately issuing an order through the hand-held radio: "Old Zhao, show yourself on the third floor, tell that guy outside to climb in over the gate by himself, and ensure your own safety! Old Lin, enhance surveillance on the car and surrounding movements. If there are any abnormalities, Xiao Hu won’t hesitate to use arrows for long-distance killing."
With the orders given, Zhao Yunhai took a few deep breaths, organized his thoughts, then stood up, opened the curtain, and shouted in a deep voice, "Hey! Young man, I’m here. What do you want?"
Slightly startled, the young man slowly lifted his head upon hearing Zhao Yunhai’s call, and then said joyfully, "Ah, hello, hello, it’s like this... we have been stranded here, noticed signs of activity in your yard, so we thought we’d try our luck, but... uh, can you accommodate us here?"
Tang Xiaoquan, through the gap in the curtain, quietly observed the young man’s gestures and dynamics.
From his series of actions, this person seemed to be joyful yet anxious, waving his hands frantically. Generally, people who make such gestures are eager to lay out their thoughts.
In addition, the person appeared quite skinny, with a face that was sickly pale, indicating he hadn’t had a decent meal in a long time.
The mud and "scars" on the vehicle also confirmed the tough journey this person had experienced.
Considering the above points, Tang Xiaoquan largely excluded this person from being greatly vicious or evil.
However, that doesn’t mean he would accept the person.
After all, it’s the end times, and they aren’t a daycare center; they can’t just take people in because they lack malice.
It was just that with Old Xu present and the issue of seniority, Tang Xiaoquan couldn’t plainly say what he thought.
"How many of you are there? Have everyone in the car come out!" Old Zhao naturally wouldn’t follow the young man’s lead, pointing at the business car outside the main gate, signaling to those inside to come out.
The young man hesitated upon hearing this but, for survival’s sake, complied by calling out, "Little Guo, come out!"
One person got off the car, and as he landed, Lin Junfu’s surprised voice came through the hand-held radio: "These two kids look very similar!"
Tang Xiaoquan also saw it clearly, and just then, the man outside spoke again, "Uncle upstairs, just the two of us. This is my ’di’, he’s called Li Guo, and I’m Li Zhong."
"You two are brothers?"
"Yes, may I know how to address you, Uncle?"
"My last name is Zhao, you can call me Old Zhao."
"Uncle Zhao, about the matter I just mentioned, you see..."
"Is it really just the two of you in the car?" Old Zhao still didn’t directly answer Li Zhong’s question. After all, they’ve been deceived enough on this journey, so he’s not going to easily agree to their terms until fully confirmed.
Noticing Zhao Yunhai’s doubts, Li Zhong immediately called upon his brother Li Guo, telling him to open all car doors and windows, and firmly replied, "It’s just my brother and me on this trip, no one else."
Soon, Lin Junfu’s approval came from Xu Renjie’s hand-held radio: "That’s right, the target didn’t lie, nothing else is found in the car."
As though sensing something, while stating his words were truthful, Li Zhong spoke again, "Uncle Zhao, rest assured, my brother and I have no ill intent. We are just distressed survivors seeking nothing more than a bowl of rice and a room. Oh, by the way, I am a computer engineer, and my brother works in mechanics. Let us join, and we can surely assist you in some way."
"Huh, this guy sure knows how to negotiate. Didn’t take him long to present his value," Wang Zhongyu snorted, shifting to a more comfortable position, continuing to listen to the "performance" outside.
However, Tang Xiaoquan at this point was frowning, pondering.
Honestly, deep down, he did not want to accept outsiders, because each new addition could disrupt the existing team.
This team they built to where it is today wasn’t easy; the trust and dependence they’ve formed were exchanged with their lives.
Tang Xiaoquan didn’t want newcomers to ruin it all.
Yet, upon hearing the identities of the two outside as a computer engineer and a mechanical engineer, he felt a slight wavering in his resolve.
Why? Because the base urgently needed manpower at the moment, and to develop the villa, they would require technical talents like Li Zhong and Li Guo.
Although Old Zhao and Bi Dahu could handle the current electrical work, in the long run, clearly professionals like Li Zhong and Li Guo would be more reliable.
Therefore, considering this, after weighing the pros and cons, Tang Xiaoquan nudged Xu Renjie beside him and whispered, "Old Xu, I think we might consider taking them in!" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)
