Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 678 - 667: Unexpected Visitor (Part 4)

"What? Captain Xu, are you going to kick me out again?" Li Huiru’s face was full of terror. If speaking out about the violation with immense courage couldn’t win her the right to live here, she would truly be in despair.

Knowing that she had nothing left, Li Huiru couldn’t think of any other bargaining chip to gain the right to stay other than trying to move the other party.

Was she supposed to seduce him with her beauty? Li Huiru looked at Old Xu’s firm, square face and immediately dismissed that fleeting thought.

How could she have fallen to using such an idea to make a living? Moreover, the man in front of her was nothing like Liu Yunpeng and those lecherous people.

He was a true man; how could he covet her beauty?

Truth be told, Old Xu was somewhat reluctant to push such a pitiful, battered person back into that terrifying, cannibalistic society, but harsh reality forced him to make this cruel decision.

Just as Li Huiru had said, her current plight was entirely due to Liu Fugui’s neglect, which resulted in her being secretly erased. Although she had realized the folly and naivety of her past pursuits, it was too late.

Old Xu could not pay for her regret, as secrets couldn’t be kept under wraps. If they kept Li Huiru, the Factory would surely take action once they learned of it.

From Old Xu’s brief dealings with Liu Fugui, he deduced that not only was the man crafty and cunning, he also loved to act righteously after committing wrongs.

Take this situation, for example. Since Liu Fugui intended to secretly dispose of Li Huiru, he naturally didn’t want many people to know.

If he found out the villa had thwarted his plans, it could lead to disharmony between the two bases.

Moreover, Liu Yunpeng, who seemed unaware of the situation, was also involved.

So regardless, for the safety of the villa, Old Xu couldn’t agree to Li Huiru’s request. A group of thugs was already keeping the villa busy; if Liu Fugui were added to the mix, it would truly be...

Despite having thought through the issue clearly, Old Xu found it hard to directly refuse when faced with Li Huiru’s pleading expression.

Finally, after weighing options, he came up with a compromise: "How about this, you can stay here tonight, but you must leave tomorrow. As for living supplies, we’ll provide you with some."

"No, don’t make me leave, Captain Xu. I know I may have been displeasing in the past, but I can change. I truly know I’m wrong. I can help with work in the villa, and I can learn what I don’t know. I’m begging you, don’t kick me out, please?! I beg you!!"

Li Huiru’s plea made Old Xu uncomfortable. He understood what ordering her to leave tomorrow meant.

But past painful lessons due to his kindness had taught him to be ruthless: "Miss Li, honestly, I personally understand your plight very much. If I were alone, I would keep you and ensure your safety. But as you know, this villa isn’t just me; there are others, and I’m responsible for their lives. I’m sure you understand too, I don’t need to say what would happen if Liu Fugui found out you weren’t dead and were with me. So I hope you understand my dilemma, I can’t selfishly endanger the whole villa for one person."

"No~ Captain Xu, you can rest assured of two things: First, I won’t contact anyone from the Factory. Second, both Skinny Monkey and Rat are dead; I witnessed it myself. Dead men can’t expose that I’m still alive. So, you see..." Li Huiru was trying her best to find excuses for her survival.

Unfortunately, she didn’t realize the man across from her had long made up his mind: "Hehe, Miss Li, you’re too naive, there’s no secret that can be kept hidden forever. As long as you’re in the villa, we remain in danger for another day. I’m very sorry; I can’t take this risk."

"But..."

"Alright, let’s settle this. I see you’re both physically and mentally exhausted today. Let’s have you eat something first, then arrange a room for you to rest. Don’t say more about this." After saying this, Old Xu stood up.

With that, Old Xu completely cut off Li Huiru’s last retreat; she had no choice but to agree or face spending the night outside.

Old Xu had someone prepare a steamed bun for Li Huiru in the kitchen, while he quickly used the Hand-held Radio to order those still on alert to return to their rooms and rest.

After explaining things to everyone, Old Xu switched to a dedicated channel and contacted Hu Xiaodong, inquiring about the villa’s surroundings: "Xiaohu, how is it outside? Any movements during this time? Over!"

"No! So far, that Toyota Camry hasn’t made any moves; it seems Li Huiru did come alone. Over!"

"Yes, she indeed came alone, I’ve confirmed that. Well then, you’ve worked hard today, have someone take over and get some rest. Over!"

Staring at the monitors wasn’t a great job. Though he didn’t have to face potential battles directly like others, his role crucially determined the outcome, so the pressure was immense.

Moreover, he couldn’t afford the slightest negligence. The heightened nervous tension not only made his whole body weary but also heavily burdened his unresting eyes.

Hu Xiaodong called in Wu Chao, and after a brief handover, he walked out of the monitoring room. After a stretch, he felt his muscles relax, the sensation was indeed invigorating.

"Is it over already?" Yang Xue sat cross-legged on the bed, in a rather unrefined posture.

Wei Yang nodded: "Yes, the alarm’s lifted, seems nothing happened."

Yang Xue yawned: "Well, as long as nothing happened, I’m heading back to my room."

Wei Yang didn’t intend to persuade her to stay. After two days of interaction, she felt Yang Xue wasn’t suitable friend material, at least Yang Xue wasn’t very responsive despite Wei Yang’s friendly gestures. Since that was the case, Wei Yang didn’t see the need to persist.

However, Wei Yang still understood basic courtesy: "Alright then, have an early rest tonight."

"Mhm!" Yang Xue responded nonchalantly. She disliked being treated like a child. In her opinion, Wei Yang often asked more questions than her mother, which only fueled her growing dislike for Wei Yang as time passed.

After hardly eating all day, Yang Xue felt her legs weakening, and her stomach growling incessantly. This forced Yang Xue, who intended to go straight to her room to rest, to retrace her steps downstairs to grab some food to quiet her uncooperative stomach.

Little did she expect, something beyond her imagination occurred... (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations, monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)