Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 651 - 640: The Nightmare Begins (Part 2)

Old Zhao and his team were already on their journey to the nearby towns. After looking at the map, they decided on two towns relatively close to the second refuge village as their main destinations for this trip.

The car suffered a long journey, showing that the region was generally poor, not just the second refuge that the group had selected. Otherwise, the road wouldn't be in such poor condition for such a long stretch.

Old Zhao and his team were caught off guard by the hostile situation. Poor road conditions meant longer travel time, which in turn meant they had to drastically cut down the time available for gathering supplies.

They needed to return to their base before dark, otherwise they would have to find a new place to spend the night, which was something none of them wanted.

Li Huiru gently put on her clothes, intending to go out for some air. The nightmare from last night left her in a foul mood; she needed the cleansing of fresh air.

She wouldn't disturb Liu Yunpeng; she didn't want to annoy him with her rash actions by interrupting his sweet dreams.

After pinning up her hair and putting on a simple light makeup, Li Huiru realized she had never dressed so plainly before, and she slowly opened the door, surprised to find someone waiting outside the whole time.

A short and slim Mediterranean man greeted her with a smile after she closed the door: "Miss Li, good morning!"

Li Huiru found the man somewhat familiar, probably one of Huang Yong's followers. She never bothered to give them a glance, but this man was lecherously eyeing her chest with his triangular eyes.

Disgusted, Li Huiru frowned and said, "What are you doing standing outside my room?"

"Oh, it's like this, Miss Li, Mr. Liu arranged for me to wait here for you early this morning."

"Mr. Liu!? Wait for me? For what?" Li Huiru became cautious and serious.

The Mediterranean man rubbed his hands awkwardly and said, "Miss Liu, you know, us subordinates rarely know our superiors' business. Mr. Liu only instructed me to bring you downstairs, and as for the details, you'll probably find out then."

"Downstairs!?" Li Huiru felt even more that something was amiss because if Liu Fugui really wanted to meet her, he would have asked her to go to the chairman's office on the third floor, not downstairs.

What exactly is the old fox planning?

While Li Huiru hesitated, the Mediterranean man spoke again: "Miss Li, should we go now? Mr. Liu has been waiting for you downstairs."

"What?" Li Huiru couldn't believe her ears. Liu Fugui actually waited for her downstairs? What could possibly prompt him to do so?

Considering what he said yesterday, Li Huiru couldn't help but feel anxious, fearing that he might want to confront her or kick her out of the factory.

What should I do now? Li Huiru started to panic, turning back to her room, but a sudden chill stopped her from turning the doorknob.

She couldn't seek out Liu Yunpeng because she didn't know Liu Fugui's intentions yet.

If he indeed meant harm, then as things stood yesterday, even Liu Yunpeng's presence wouldn't make much of a difference.

On the contrary, if Liu Fugui simply wanted to have a heart-to-heart, bringing Liu Yunpeng along might backfire.

"Miss Li, is there anything you need to prepare in your room?"

The Mediterranean man's smug demeanor made Li Huiru sick, but with her nose in the air, she coolly replied, "No, lead the way."

"Alright!"

With the Mediterranean man leading, they quickly reached downstairs. As soon as they exited the office building, Li Huiru saw a few people gathered at the entrance, led by Liu Fugui's trusted subordinate Huang Yong.

As she got closer, she looked around, seeing no sign of Liu Fugui, and frowned, questioning the Mediterranean man: "Didn't you say Mr. Liu was looking for me? Where is he?"

The Mediterranean man stuttered, unable to speak. As he pondered how to respond, Huang Yong strode over: "Mr. Liu has been waiting for you for almost an hour in this cold weather; I feared he might catch a cold, so I advised him to go back first."

"Oh, I see. So there's nothing for me here then?" Li Huiru crossed her arms, her movements accentuating her chest, making the subordinates nearby drool.

Huang Yong replied expressionlessly: "Mr. Liu may have returned, but he asked me to convey a message to you."

"What message? What does Mr. Liu want to say to me?" Li Huiru's emotions were a whirlwind, knowing that what Huang Yong would say next could directly impact her future.

Huang Yong signaled the subordinates to disperse, which they did immediately. Once they were gone, Huang Yu slowly spoke: "Mr. Liu asked me to tell you that he has always opposed your relationship with the young master. Last night, he talked it over with the young master, initially intending to give you some supplies and send you off. But to Mr. Liu's surprise, the young master resorted to extreme measures, which caught Mr. Liu completely off guard. After thinking it over all night, Mr. Liu realized the young master genuinely cares for you, and to not suppress this rare genuine affection, he decided against his original plan to kick you out of the factory."

Upon hearing this, Li Huiru felt a relief wash over her. Not to mention Liu Fugui was surprised; Li Huiru herself always thought her relationship with Liu Yunpeng was just acting, mutually exploiting each other.

She never expected any genuine feelings, but who knew Liu Yunpeng would go to such lengths for her, which greatly moved her.

But just as Li Huiru was savoring this touching moment, Huang Yong's next words brought her tension back.

"However, while Mr. Liu decided not to send you away, it doesn't mean he accepts you. On the contrary, you'll need to prove to Mr. Liu through your actions that you can take care of our young master and are worthy of becoming a Liu Family daughter-in-law."

A Liu Family daughter-in-law!? Li Huiru was certain she hadn't misheard and indeed heard these words from his mouth.

Li Huiru suddenly felt like she had gone from Hell to paradise, feeling that all her worries yesterday were worth it. Eagerly, she asked repeatedly: "Brother Huang, tell me, what does Mr. Liu want me to do?"

"Hmph!" Huang Yong sneered internally. He could read Li Huiru's thoughts from her eager eyes, but becoming a member of the Liu family wasn't an easy task. Women, after all, are still women!

After a thorough gaze, Huang Yong's expression turned cold as he said... (to be continued. If you enjoyed this story, feel free to visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)