Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 711 - 698: Taking Matters into My Own Hands

"Very good! That’s right, the address is near the Fulinmen Grand Hotel at Xinjiekou. Once you get there, someone will make contact with you. Over!"

With the other party’s "Over!" the conversation came to an end, and the chairman’s office once again returned to that deathly silence.

Fulinmen Grand Hotel, Liu Fugui was quite familiar with the place; it was quite famous locally and was definitely one of the top major hotels. For this reason, Liu Fugui would often go there to entertain guests.

He was also quite acquainted with the hotel owner. Only that the distance between it and the Factory was considerable, which wasn’t a big deal on usual days. But now, with an apocalypse in progress and zombies rampant, it added a certain risk factor.

"Boss Liu, I’ll take people right away to rescue the young master and take out that group while we’re at it!" He Lei, full of vigor, still looked as decisive and fiery as ever. But Liu Fugui lifted his hand to stop him: "No, there’s no need for you to go this time; I’ll personally lead the team."

"But... Boss Liu, let me go. Just a bunch of punks; you don’t need to get involved personally!" He Lei seemed worried that something might happen to Liu Fugui on this trip and earnestly persuaded him otherwise.

Liu Fugui waved his hand, "Say no more, I’ve decided to go. This time, it’s to rescue Yunpeng, not company business, so both sentimentally and logically, I must go."

In truth, Liu Fugui’s words were filled with helplessness; at this time, he had no choice but to go.

If Huang Yong hadn’t been sent out by him initially, he would have chosen to have the latter handle this rescue operation.

But now, the He Lei before him did not seem like an ideal choice for undertaking this rescue mission.

Liu Fugui did not want his son to end up as a casualty due to He Lei’s recklessness. Although he was aware this trip might lead to dire consequences, he also suspected that the other party’s true intentions were not merely about the two freights of goods.

Judging by the other party’s understanding of his affairs, it was likely they had their eyes set on his fully-loaded Factory.

So they planned to exploit his weakness of being deeply concerned for his son, forcing him to leave the heavily guarded Factory and go to their designated location. Then they would capture him to pressure the Factory into concessions.

Liu Fugui speculated and calculated everything clearly. He also understood what he would face by going out, but many matters are not avoidable just by realizing them, like Liu Fugui at present. For his son, even if there’s a mountain of knives and a sea of flames ahead, he would leap without hesitation.

This is probably what is called paternal love. In Liu Fugui’s heart, he felt he owed Liu Yunpeng too much.

So this time, no matter what, he had to take the risk to rescue him. A factory can be regained, but once a son is lost, he’s lost forever.

Liu Fugui didn’t want to leave himself with an unpardonable regret, even if there was only one-tenth of a percent of hope, he would try.

Having made up his mind, Liu Fugui immediately signaled to proceed, and the related logistics arrangements were quickly relayed down.

However, Liu Fugui was not so muddled to plan to hand over the Factory to others. He gave He Lei final instructions: "He Lei, after I leave this time, all affairs of the Factory are to be under your complete control. Remember to keep your head clear, don’t act impulsively, think things through carefully. If anything happens to the Factory during this time, I’ll hold you accountable, got it?"

"Understood, Boss Liu, don’t worry. I promise you that as long as I’m here, the Factory is here; even if I’m not, the Factory will surely remain!" He Lei’s promise was as good as signing a life and death pact, which slightly eased Liu Fugui’s mind, but he quickly frowned and added: "I’m worried this transaction and rescue won’t be as simple, so if Huang Yong returns or is contacted, have him send someone to the Fulinmen Grand Hotel to back me up. If anything happens to me, make every effort to rescue Yunpeng for me, understand?"

"Boss Liu, you’re blessed and protected; those trashy folks can’t harm you."

"Don’t talk nonsense; did you remember what I said?" Liu Fugui was deeply troubled and had no patience for He Lei’s flattery. At the moment, ensuring Liu Yunpeng’s safety was his only focus, everything else was secondary.

"Y-yes, Boss Liu. The young master’s affair is everyone’s business; you can rest assured!"

Rest assured? How could Liu Fugui ease his mind? Counting on these people right now, expecting them to take care of his son if anything happened to him, was simply wishful thinking. He knew very well that if something happened to him this time, his son’s future would be bleak.

He now regretted sending Huang Yong off in search of Liu Yunpeng; if it were someone else, he could have entrusted this confidant with his affairs now.

But at this moment, he felt so stifled that he found it hard to stand it.

Soon news came from downstairs that the logistics were ready. Since everything was in place and time was valuable, Liu Fugui stopped fussing. All he could do now was hope that the heavens, as in the past, would protect him to smoothly resolve this matter.

Sending off Liu Fugui and his party, He Lei returned alone to the chairman’s office, where he was now the most senior at the Factory. He sat boldly in Liu Fugui’s seat, fiddling with objects on the desk. In his excitement, he even leisurely brewed himself a cup of tea. Taking a sip, he frowned and chuckled, "This stuff is disgustingly bitter; what’s there to enjoy."

Usually, he saw Liu Fugui enjoy a sip now and then, but after tasting it himself, it felt like it wasn’t that special or as good as he imagined.

The return to power was quite thrilling for He Lei. As he indulged in this thought, he laughed loudly. Once he calmed down, his expression became stern as he picked up the hand-held radio by the desk, walked to the window, and pressed the communication button.

Shortly after Liu Fugui left the Factory, an unexpected blizzard came through. The snowstorm came in very quietly; within minutes, the entire sky was covered with a white blanket, and the visibility became vague immediately. It was hard to recognize the face of someone a few meters away. This undoubtedly added another layer of uncertainty to Liu Fugui’s already dangerous rescue mission.

Liu Fugui looked at the snow swirling outside the car window, his heart sank. "Off to a bad start," these words kept echoing in his mind. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit qidian.com to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com.)