Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 675 - 664: An Unexpected Visitor (Part 1)

The sudden tailspin of the Toyota Camry not only startled Li Huiru with cold sweat, but also left Old Xu and others within the mansion who were closely watching the car’s every move bewildered.

On such a perfectly fine country road, what was the reason for such a reckless maneuver?

Old Xu, hiding by the window, gently picked up his hand-held radio and reminded, "Everyone, be advised, the target is about to enter the mansion area, stay hidden, over!"

The Toyota Camry steadily parked in front of the roadblock on the right side of the mansion, with giant camphor trees blocking the entire road ahead, preventing Li Huiru from moving forward even an inch.

She had heard some rumors about the series of unexpected incidents suffered by the mansion recently.

Rumor had it that a gang of thieves was planning a bold robbery. At the time, while hearing Liu Yunpeng recount these events, she was indifferent, thinking it would be better if Wang Qiang and Yang Xue, those two guys, died in this conflict.

But now, having nowhere else to turn, she genuinely hoped everything in the mansion would be alright, as it was her only retreat at the moment.

Li Huiru glanced at the once luxurious mansion that now looked unrecognizable. If she had to describe the current exterior status of the mansion, she might have to say it resembled a "spiked turtle."

Just the sight alone of the haphazard wooden stakes on the surrounding iron railings made her scalp tingle.

The quiet of the mansion surprised Li Huiru greatly; logic dictated her arrival should have drawn the mansion occupants’ attention, yet surveying the whole mansion now, no light appeared at the windows, creating a truly eerie atmosphere combined with the surrounding silence.

Moreover, it was only 8 PM, and it seemed too early to be sleeping at this hour. Not to mention they were supposedly facing a bandit attack, so how could not even a sentry be present? Could it be...

A troubling thought began to form in Li Huiru’s mind, causing her to shiver.

If what she contemplated was correct, and people inside the mansion had left early due to the bandits, wouldn’t she face the grim prospect of having nowhere to go?

And this was undoubtedly a worsening of an already difficult situation for Li Huiru, who was low on fuel and stranded in the wilderness.

Considering she might have to spend the night in the wild, Li Huiru couldn’t help but tremble once more; her only thought now was to overcome the obstacle ahead, approach the mansion, and knock in the hope of catching their attention.

Yet Li Huiru was unaware that every move of hers was being caught clearly on the cameras installed in front of the mansion door, with Lin Junfu intensely monitoring her actions in the control room.

On the dark green surveillance screen, a female-like Green Shadow was climbing the camphor tree blockade, perhaps hindered by her high heels, leading to the discarding of her shoes and climbing barefoot.

Once she stood before the main gate, Lin Junfu finally saw Green Shadow’s face. This was... His first instinct told him this person seemed very familiar, someone he’d seen recently; however, the interference from the camera’s night vision function prevented clear recognition.

Thus he had to start adjusting the focus to achieve a higher resolution. Sure enough, after some adjustments, Green Shadow’s face appeared clearly on the surveillance screen.

"Old Xu, you won’t believe who’s here! Over!" Lin Junfu spoke these words through a separate frequency sent to Old Xu, as the unclear intentions of the visitor made him wary that informing others of the real identity might lead to complacency among them.

And in the current situation, such relaxation was extremely dangerous.

Old Xu had been waiting for Lin Junfu’s monitoring results but didn’t expect such a question, indicating that the visitor was likely not the bandits: "Who is it? Over!"

"Li Huiru! Over!"

Li Huiru!? Although Old Xu tried hard to keep his voice low, Lin Junfu’s unexpected answer made it difficult for him to control himself still. Beside him, Lei Tong asked anxiously, "Captain, what happened? What’s the matter?"

Recovering from his initial shock, Old Xu quickly adjusted his mood and replied calmly, "Uh, nothing."

Simultaneously, he picked up his hand-held radio and reaffirmed with Lin Junfu, "Old Lin, are you sure it’s her? Over!"

"Absolutely sure, Old Xu, you can see Li Huiru’s face quite clearly on the surveillance screen. Over!"

"Understood, continue monitoring, report new developments promptly, over!"

"Received, over!"

Turning off the radio, Old Xu fell into contemplation, why was it Li Huiru? Why would she appear near the mansion so late at night? What was her purpose here?

These questions left Old Xu utterly puzzled. If it were someone else from the factory coming here, he could understand, but it was Li Huiru that made him suspect her motives.

The piercingly cold wind, chilling to the bone, penetrated through Li Huiru’s thin white cotton socks, reaching her entire body. Compared to the physical cold, the emotional freeze was what was most desolate.

Li Huiru had been knocking at the door for almost a minute nonstop; if anyone were inside the mansion, they would surely respond.

But reality is often so hard to accept; Li Huiru had been trying her best to restrain herself from shouting, fearing to disturb those lurking in the wilderness. She regretted watching too many horror movies in the past, as the terrifying scenes from those films seemed to closely resemble the current situation, making her already panicked mindset even more uncomfortable.

Ultimately, the oppressive surroundings forced Li Huiru to call out without hesitation, "Is anyone in the mansion? Captain Xu, are you there? Please help me! I’m Li Huiru!"

Upon hearing her shout, Old Xu frowned. What exactly did this woman intend to do?

He was likely not the only one with such thoughts; Li Huiru’s sharp yell had been heard clearly by those hiding behind the mansion walls. How could a woman who was supposed to be at the factory appear outside the mansion in the middle of the night? This was truly baffling.

"Captain, what should we do next?" Lei Tong’s question echoed the sentiment of the group.

Old Xu, facing difficulty, glanced at Lei Tong’s shadow in the dark and, feeling a bit helpless, picked up his radio and said, "Old Lin, have you observed anything new over there? Over!"

"No, Old Xu, the only thing I can deduce now is that Li Huiru seems extremely anxious. Over!" But Lin Junfu was unsure, considering everything could be staged, especially dealing with a woman, who could naturally act in such situations.

This predicament really troubled Old Xu; without more tangible clues, he couldn’t make a more accurate judgment, and amidst such tension, any careless mistake could lead to irrevocable consequences.

For someone who had experienced too much, he was truly unable to pay for such errors anymore. (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to vote for recommendation tickets or monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com)—your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)