Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 521 - 514: Vehicle Approaching in the Mountains (Part 2)

Chapter 521: Chapter 514: Vehicle Approaching in the Mountains (Part 2)

Tang Xiaoquan’s proposal coincided with Xu Renjie’s thoughts. As a member of the modern army’s Sharp Blade Company, which often needed to undertake missions behind enemy lines, Xu Renjie was certainly familiar with information warfare, and he placed immense importance on related talents.

Although there was no battle at the moment, and the skills of the two people outside might not be used for a while, Xu Renjie knew that in the whole world, talent was hard to come by, especially when the other party was in distress. If they could be shown some favor now, they would surely have a deep impression on their minds.

Of course, this does not mean that Xu Renjie would follow others blindly.

After all, as a commander, besides gathering virtuous and talented people, evaluating the morality of others is also very important.

"Alright, Old Zhao, tell the two that we agree to take them in."

"Shen Lian, Qiangzi, you two continue to set up ambushes on the second floor."

"Little Hu, stand by on the third floor."

"Old Lin, monitor closely and pay attention to the surroundings."

"The rest of you, continue with your tasks and put away your weapons."

After giving a series of orders, Xu Renjie looked at Tang Xiaoquan beside him, patted the latter on the shoulder, and solemnly said, "Little Tang, come with me to welcome our guests!"

"Got it!"

Soon, a hearty laugh came from the rooftop. "Hahaha, brothers, we are all lost roaming souls; you’ve come into misfortune here. How could we not do something? Wait a moment; I’ll have someone open the door for you."

Upon saying that, Old Zhao turned around, pretended to hurry, and took a couple of quick steps before shouting loudly, "Old Xu, please go and open the door!"

"Alright, on my way!" responded Xu Renjie loudly, and he soon gestured to Tang Qiang with his face before opening the door and going out.

Upon seeing Xu Renjie come out, Li Zhong and Li Hua, who had been eagerly awaiting, immediately expressed their gratitude repeatedly: "Thank you, Brother, thank you, Brother. How should we address you?"

"Double Xu, Xu Renjie." Old Xu’s lips curled slightly, revealing a smile, yet one of his hands remained in his pocket, where Tang Xiaoquan knew a 92 semi-automatic pistol was kept, meaning that Old Xu was always on high alert.

This impressed Tang Xiaoquan quite a lot. You see, his side previously lacked someone with such vigilance.

Everyone was too easily swayed by their preferences, but ever since coming into contact with Xu Renjie, Tang Xiaoquan had just one comment for the latter: decisive in action and resolute in decision-making, chivalrous, and principled.

Most importantly, he could calmly assess problems most of the time, undeterred by external conditions.

To ensure Xu Renjie could react promptly in a crisis, Tang Xiaoquan stepped ahead of him to the iron gate and, after greeting Li Zhong and Li Guo, opened the gate with a key.

"Uh, gentlemen, could one of you please drive the car into the yard?" Without pausing after opening the gate, Tang Xiaoquan pointed to the commercial SUV behind.

He had made it very clear that once the car was in the yard and the iron gate closed, the two would become trapped like turtles in a jar, unable to act.

Even if they had accomplices, Tang Xiaoquan was confident he could extract the truth from subsequent conversations.

"Bro, how about I drive the car?"

"Alright, be cautious indoors and don’t bump into anything on the premises."

"Understood!"

Once they finished their conversation, Tang Xiaoquan immediately followed Li Guo towards the SUV.

At the same time, Xu Renjie knowingly gestured to the remaining Li Zhong, indicating he should enter the house immediately.

The cooperation between Tang and Xu was quite seamless, completing the "separation" task without verbal exchange.

Along the way, Li Zhong occasionally lamented the stove and shed outside the yard, to which Xu Renjie responded with simple smiles.

Upon entering the house, the remaining survivors followed Xu Renjie’s instructions, each busy with their tasks, greeting casually when they encountered one another, showing no hints of hostility.

"Come, Little Li, let’s sit in the living room!"

Leading Li Zhong to the living room, where Wu Chao and Wang Zhongyu were lounging lazily on the sofa, pretending to stretch lazily, they waved casually at Old Xu and Li Zhong as a greeting.

As usual, Old Xu introduced both parties, then instructed Wu Chao to prepare tea and fetch two white steamed buns from the kitchen.

This prompted Li Zhong to swallow unconsciously, a gesture caught entirely by Xu Renjie.

"Come! Sit, Little Li!" Xu Renjie raised his hand, signaling Li Zhong to sit while casually finding a seat himself.

After sitting down, Old Xu wasted no time with small talk, directly getting to the point: "Tell me about your situation, why you ended up here."

As the question was posed, Li Guo and Tang Xiaoquan happened to return as well.

Gathering in the living room, they began to recall and narrate their story.

Through the narration of the "Zhong" and "Guo" brothers, Old Xu and the others learned that when the apocalypse broke out, both were at their respective workplaces. To survive, they, along with colleagues who had survived, relied on the company’s premises for survival.

Initially, everyone worked together, but as time passed and hopes of rescue dwindled, internal disagreements arose within their group.

These disagreements intensified as nearby supply stores were emptied.

It eventually escalated into private fights. Some among them, relying on physical advantage, began ignoring the original distribution principles, forcibly occupying supplies, and even committing sexual assaults against the company’s women.

Brothers Li Zhong and Li Guo, being bookish since childhood, were capable of studying and research, but helpless when it came to physical survival.

Enduring beatings and bullying from the momentary company oppressor, Li Zhong realized that his life was at risk. During a volunteer mission to gather supplies, he and his brother secretly killed the "Supervisor," stole a vehicle, and fled the company, embarking on a week-long escape journey.

Throughout the perilous escape, lacking survival skills and courage to face zombies, they often went hungry.

But to prevent being caught by the company’s people, Li Zhong persisted in leading his brother out of the city, reaching JZ County.

Unexpectedly, as they passed by and saw the "illegal construction" around the villa, Li Zhong was sure there were survivors inside.

Worn out, he decided not to run anymore, hoping to find a refuge for himself and his brother. (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)