Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 399 - 397: All Set Except for Unlocking (Part 2)

Chapter 399: Chapter 397: All Set Except for Unlocking (Part 2)

"Mr. Guo!" Lin Junfu politely stepped forward to greet, timing his approach very cleverly, just as Guo Xiaohua was taking out his gun to relieve himself, so he wouldn’t have to worry about the latter leaving in a huff.

However, he clearly overestimated Guo Xiaohua’s attitude, as the latter remained completely motionless, as if he hadn’t heard a thing.

The situation immediately turned awkward, with nothing but the sound of urine hitting the urinal echoing in the spacious restroom.

"Xiao Yan, you stand guard outside!" For safety’s sake, Lin Junfu gestured to Yan Hua beside him.

He planned to lay all his cards on the table with Guo Xiaohua, so what followed was not suitable for others to hear.

Understanding this, Yan Hua dutifully left, and after confirming the toilet perimeter was clear, he flashed an "OK" gesture to Lin Junfu waiting inside.

In just a few dozen seconds, Guo Xiaohua resolved his personal matter, and as he zipped up, he was about to walk straight out.

"Hey! Wait a minute!" Lin Junfu snapped back to his senses and hurriedly raised his hand to block the other’s path.

Yet Guo Xiaohua completely ignored him, giving off the sense of a soulless shell merely going through mechanical motions.

Seeing the man in such a "walking dead" state, Lin Junfu steeled himself, speaking in a tone only the two of them could hear, "As a man, being so dejected, have you thought about your fiancée?"

The footsteps suddenly stopped, and Lin Junfu could clearly feel Guo Xiaohua’s shoulders trembling violently.

He said nothing, knowing this crucial moment required giving the other some time to let it sink in.

He believed if this man still had any fighting spirit, he would initiate questioning on his own.

seconds, 10 seconds, 40 seconds, as time barely brushed past a minute, the long-stagnant Guo Xiaohua finally made a move.

"What exactly are you trying to say?" Turning his head, there was a flicker of brightness in Guo Xiaohua’s eyes.

Lin Junfu had seen this kind of brightness before; it was the light only a Survivor facing their last stand would have.

It seemed he wasn’t mistaken, this man still had the will to resist, so that means...

"It’s quite simple what I want to ask: if you had the chance to avenge your wife, would you dare to do it?"

Although Lin Junfu’s words were spoken softly, they struck Guo Xiaohua’s ears like a heavy hammer, awakening the nearly extinguished spirit of struggle that had long lain dormant.

"You... you... do you really have a way to avenge me?" So agitated that Guo Xiaohua’s tongue stumbled.

"First answer my question: do you dare or not?"

"I dare! I dare!" Without any hesitation, Guo Xiaohua’s response was extraordinarily decisive.

"Good! You didn’t let me down after all; you’re still a man! Still have some backbone!" Lin Junfu patted the other’s shoulder emphatically; at this moment, this man was the key to the mission’s success, so he had to be consoled properly.

"Then, can you tell me now how you plan to avenge me?"

After sizing up Guo Xiaohua briefly, Lin Junfu quickly calculated in his mind.

Undoubtedly, given the current situation, he was unsure of the brothers’ specific action plans outside the wall, so he had no guarantee of avenging the other, the only certainty was ensuring the other’s safe withdrawal when they left.

However, if he said this now, it obviously wouldn’t move the other.

Therefore, in order to have Guo Xiaohua wholeheartedly serve their side, Lin Junfu had to ’speak off the cuff’ to stabilize the other for the time being.

"Of course, you’ll have your revenge, but you also know that security is tight at the base now; there’s no way a few of us can overpower the other side, so this has to be a battle of wits, not brute force. I ask you, I’ve heard you can pick locks, is that true?"

"Huh?" Somewhat surprised by the middle-aged man’s change of topic, yet Guo Xiaohua still nodded instinctively, "Yes, I can pick locks."

"Can you open any kind of lock? Like those padlocks on iron doors!"

"Most mainstream locks on the market can be opened; some just require special tools. Why? What are you asking these for?" Clearly, Guo Xiaohua’s suspicions were growing more significant.

"You’ll know when the time comes, just answer my question: what do you need to open a regular lock?"

"Just two pieces of wire!"

"Good! Then prepare two wires; tonight at 2 a.m., we’ll meet here. Remember to keep quiet when coming, so as not to alert the patrolling Guards! Understand?"

"Under... understood!" A little bewildered, Guo Xiaohua responded, and then uncertainly pursued, "Can you tell me what we’re doing tonight?"

"Like I said, you’ll know when the time comes." Before the other actually accomplished the lock-picking task, Lin Junfu didn’t plan to tell him the truth, so as he finished speaking, he didn’t forget to remind Guo Xiaohua, "Just remember, this matter affects your grand plan for revenge. If successful, soon you not only get revenge but can also rescue your wife; otherwise... just wait for your wife to bury us!"

With these words, Lin Junfu’s intention was quite clear; he aimed to tell Guo Xiaohua that the success or failure of the situation no longer rested with them, but with him.

"Alright! We shouldn’t linger here; you go ahead! Keep calm, return to the tent, behave as usual, don’t overdo it, to avoid arousing suspicion!"

After bidding farewell to Guo Xiaohua, Lin Junfu waited quietly for about 40 seconds, then pretended to have finished his business and walked out of the restroom.

"So, Lin Manager, do you think Guo Xiaohua can be trusted?" Upon seeing Lin Junfu emerge, Yan Hua, who had been waiting for some time, threw out his question immediately.

After all, this concerned his life and death too; if successful, he could escape, but if they fail, his family would probably...

Gazing at the desolate figure gradually disappearing into the tent area, Lin Junfu took a deep breath and then exhaled heavily, "It’s hard to say right now! Everything depends on tonight."

Returning to the tent, the two reported the day’s events to the remaining group.

Everyone engaged in a detailed discussion about the specific course of action, finally deciding the operation would involve Lao Lin and Yan Hua participating together.

Meanwhile, Hu Xiaodong and Ah Cheng were designated to stay at headquarters to prevent any potential emergencies.

Time passed slowly in waiting, day turning to night, quickly reaching midnight.

By then, most people had drifted into dreams, even those former night owls lay in bed unwilling to move, because of ’having no food to eat.’

However, while the base was quiet and peaceful, inside Tent 38 things were extraordinarily busy and tense. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Lin Junfu and Yan Hua quietly parted the tent flaps, their eyes alertly scanning all around them. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)