Free Web NovelChapter 808: Chapter 793: Ambushed on the Road (5)
Liu Fugui knows very well that Old Xu’s words are not meant to scare him; if any of the kidnapped individuals are harmed, they will surely follow through with their threats.
Despite Liu Fugui’s seemingly calm exterior, his mind is in turmoil, primarily because he fears for his beloved son’s safety due to this matter.
He inwardly curses Huang Yong as a fool, thinking, if you’re planning to trade hostages for your freedom, you should bring Liu Yunpeng with you.
But now, thanks to Huang Yong’s blunder, his son’s life is completely unprotected. Once he leaves, if the people at the villa learn the truth behind these events, who knows...
"Commander Xu, I will go with you to resolve the misunderstanding caused by my subordinates, but after I leave, I hope you can ensure my son’s safety." At this moment, Liu Fugui has no other thoughts; as long as he can keep his son safe, he will do anything.
"Mr. Liu, I made my words very clear earlier: Liu Yunpeng’s safety depends entirely on how you communicate with your subordinates. As long as Old Zhao and the others are fine, your son won’t have any issues either. No matter what, we’re reasonable people, and from the beginning to the end, we haven’t had any malice against your family. Now that this incident has occurred, frankly, even if I could accept it, others would find it hard to do so. So, let’s not waste time and proceed as your subordinates suggested, hoping for a successful outcome, so we don’t end up mutually damaging each other!" Old Xu maintained a stern expression, his tone cold and devoid of any emotion. Lin Junfu was anxious beside him: "Old Xu, let me go with you. It’s too dangerous for you to go alone."
Currently, the situation with Liu Fugui and Huang Yong is still unclear, leaving too many doubts. Old Lin fears that this series of events is just a setup, a performance by the two of them, making him uneasy about Old Xu going alone.
He fears that in the end, Old Xu won’t be able to save Old Zhao and the others, falling into a tiger’s den, never to return.
"No way!" Xu Renjie immediately rejected Old Lin’s suggestion, responding with grave seriousness, "Huang Yong made it clear that I should go alone, so neither Old Lin nor anyone else at the villa should follow me. Besides, once I leave, Old Lin, you’ll have to manage all the villa affairs to prevent further incidents. Additionally, keep an eye on Liu Yunpeng to avoid worrying Mr. Liu."
Of course, Old Lin understood Old Xu’s meaning; he would keep a close watch on the young man, who could likely become his crucial trump card.
For Old Xu, the reason he daringly agreed to Huang Yong’s proposal was largely because he was banking on Liu Fugui’s deep love for his son, betting that with his son in the villa, Liu Fugui wouldn’t dare take any adverse actions against his people.
Outside, Liu Yunpeng could hear the conversation clearly. Initially, he was angry at being woken from his sweet dreams, but now sleep was the last thing on his mind: "Dad, are you leaving now?"
Seeing his son looking tense and worried, Liu Fugui felt a pang of heartache, but he had no other options. He knew that even if he proposed to bring his son along, it would be pointless; it could even raise suspicions, making things worse for him and his son.
He patted his son’s shoulder with a bitter smile: "Yunpeng, after I leave, stay inside and don’t go out. If anything happens, contact Uncle Lin outside immediately. Once the problem is solved on my side, I’ll contact the villa promptly with news and return immediately. In the meantime, make sure not to cause any trouble with others at the villa, okay?"
"I... I understand, Dad. Huang Yong surely doesn’t have ulterior motives and intend to harm you, right?" Liu Yunpeng was well aware of the complexity of the situation. If anything happens to his father, his own fate would be predictable.
Adding to that, the people’s unfavorable attitude toward him over the past few hours was apparent, all because of the earlier incident with Wang Qiang.
Regarding his son’s question, Liu Fugui couldn’t answer. Whether Huang Yong had other intentions was beyond him; analyzing the situation, he didn’t trust any of his men. Especially people like Huang Yong, with capabilities; if the incentives are right, betrayal is expected.
However, to comfort his son and prevent him from losing hope and doing something irrational, Liu Fugui feigned reassurance: "Don’t worry, son, it’s fine! Huang Yong has been with me for years, he’s reliable. This time it’s a misunderstanding; Huang Yong thinks I’ve been taken by the villa’s people, so he initiated this hostage exchange. As long as I get there in time and clear things up, it’ll all be resolved."
"Mr. Liu, let’s hurry up. Time waits for no one! If we get there late, there might be outcomes you wouldn’t want to see." Old Xu’s urging voice rang out again as Liu Fugui cast a final glance at his son and stepped out.
Wang Zhongyu gulped down several mouthfuls of hot soup-infused ramen, embarrassed: "Man, I slept like a rock; why didn’t you two wake me?"
"Haha, you’ve got the nerve to say that. I checked on you several times after getting out of the car; you were sleeping like a dead pig. I figured it wasn’t worth it, considering you’re the driver. I didn’t want you to be sleep-deprived and give me another ’fast and furious’ on the road; I can’t handle that." Wen Chuanxin instinctively touched the bump on his forehead; hours had passed, and the throbbing heat hadn’t subsided.
"You brat, stop joking around with me! Speaking of serious matters, have you contacted Old Xu? Are there any new assignments for us? If not, we should just head back, hanging around outside isn’t ideal."
"Nope, waiting for you to wake up. Since we can’t leave yet, might as well wait until you’ve had enough sleep!"
"Damn!" Wang Zhongyu pretended to be angered and slapped Wen Chuanxin, who narrowly dodged and gulped down the remaining noodles hastily. He wiped his mouth with a sleeve, picked up the hand-held radio to contact Old Xu.
"Old Xu, this is Wang Zhongyu. What’s the plan now? Any orders for us, or can we start heading back? Over!"
Old Xu was driving on the road when he heard Wang Zhongyu’s voice, realizing he had forgotten about the team awaiting new orders due to matters concerning Old Zhao and the others.
To prevent Wang Zhongyu from detecting his anxiety, Old Xu let out a deep breath to calm himself, and pressed the talk button in a composed manner: "Wang Zhongyu, it’s Old Xu. I’m currently driving with matters to handle. Connect with Old Lin to see if he has any tasks for you. If not, you can return safely. Over!"
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