Rotting Land: Survive

Chapter 697 - 686: Do You Dare? (Part 3)

Lei Jun first communicated with Liu Yunpeng about the location where he would meet with the brothers who stayed behind. After all, the latter had not been to the Survivor’s place, nor did he have much knowledge of the surrounding environment, so finding a meeting place familiar to the other party would help. Firstly, it could alleviate the fear brought by unfamiliar surroundings, and secondly, it could avoid unnecessary trouble from getting lost.

After discussions were settled, Lei Jun immediately contacted the brother who stayed behind. Following a round of cryptic communication, Liu Yunpeng finally understood the content of their conversation.

Lei Jun roughly mentioned a few points. First, naturally, the location of the meeting place. Second, he emphasized the need to ensure Liu Yunpeng’s safety. Third, he briefly explained Liu Yunpeng’s purpose for the trip, instructing his men to fully cooperate with the latter to complete the mission.

As for the last point, he required his men to arrive at the designated location early, setting the time limit to 1 week. In other words, if Liu Yunpeng had not appeared at the specified meeting place within a week, it would mean the plan had changed and there was no need to wait any longer.

This was a helpless decision. Though Liu Yunpeng seemed confident now, assuring no issues with the trip, who could guarantee that once he left the house, he wouldn’t chicken out due to fear and abandon the plan? They couldn’t let their brothers wait foolishly at the meeting spot endlessly.

After the call, Lei Jun turned around and pointed at the Hand-held Radio, saying, "Now, Yunpeng, you’ve heard everything. I’ve put out the word, and you might not fully understand the earlier part, but rest assured, I’m not hiding things from you. Our brothers are on their turf, and to guarantee your safety, I had to use secret language to inform them in advance. Mainly, I wanted him to keep your identity a secret, understand?"

Liu Yunpeng nodded in understanding. People privately said Lei Jun was brainless, but now it seemed otherwise. The thoughtful way he handled the brief phone call was not something just anyone could manage: "Thanks for the arrangements, Lei."

"Don’t rush to thank me. Frankly, I’m uncertain as well. The opponent has likely received news, and they will surely send someone along. If you go, all is well. If not, they might suspect us, deciding unexpectedly that we’re playing games with them. Although they are merely some useless ordinary people, in these times, anything is possible, and they might even harm our brothers. So Yunpeng, I understood when you hesitated earlier, but now the arrow is on the string and must be released. Your final decision doesn’t only concern the success or failure of this operation but directly affects the lives of my brothers!"

Liu Yunpeng felt he was no different from those men forced onto the beam; it seemed there was no retreat other than to accept this matter.

This was why Lei Jun spoke at length with so many explanations. But for the latter, such actions were of necessity. If not for being indirectly confined and losing authority, he wouldn’t have formed a so-called alliance with this rich kid with no real skills.

Despite a million unwillingness, Liu Yunpeng had to swallow it down.

Lei Jun had one accurate judgment, which was that in the past ten-plus hours, some unusual things had indeed happened with Liu Yunpeng, causing him to very much desire a method to quickly overthrow Huang Yong.

"Alright, Lei, I understand, one week—I’ll try my best within one week to think of a way to get out of the Factory. You can rest easy."

"Not try, but must! Success or failure rides on this time." Perhaps for Liu Yunpeng, the success of this plan wasn’t particularly crucial; safety was the foremost concern for him. If he loses his life upon stepping out, everything would be futile.

However, this matter was extraordinarily crucial for Lei Jun. Firstly, he urgently needed this plan’s success to elevate Liu Yunpeng, allowing him to profit in return. Otherwise, he would continue feeling lost, being controlled in the Factory, and if one day Huang Yong seized power, his fate was obvious.

On the other hand, if the plan failed, there was a significant risk of exposing himself as the mastermind behind the scenes. Joking aside, his current actions equated to encouraging Liu Fugui’s treasured son to head to his doom, so it didn’t take much to imagine the consequences.

"Sigh! It’s done!" Liu Yunpeng also didn’t know what to do now; aside from agreeing, he had no other options.

"By the way, remember to leave the Hand-held Radio behind when you leave."

"Huh? Why is that?" Already, leaving was extremely risky, and now he wasn’t allowed to take the Hand-held Radio, meaning if there was any danger, there would be no chance to call for help. Besides, bringing a Hand-held Radio would make contacting the meeting point easier, wouldn’t it?

Lei Jun’s request was somewhat unreasonable, which is why Liu Yunpeng had such significant concerns. Yet, the former had already prepared his explanation; he spoke unhurriedly, "Not bringing the Hand-held Radio is to avoid external interference. Think about it, once you leave the Factory, Liu would surely find out immediately. Upon knowing this, what do you think he’ll do next?"

"Find me?"

"Exactly, he’ll be anxious, and he’ll look for you, with the Hand-held Radio being the most convenient tool. Let me ask, if Liu were to say threatening words over the Hand-held Radio to make you return, can you still continue with the task? Perhaps you’ll say yes, but I’ll tell you, your mindset would definitely change then, and this kind of change is most unwanted outdoors during the end times. Additionally, you must remember, if you’re going out with the external team, you should also quickly confiscate and turn off their Hand-held Radios once in the car. This is equally aimed at preventing psychological changes caused by Factory pressures. Trust me, as long as you can safely arrive at the designated meeting place, the following matters will unfold smoothly."

Lei Jun’s explanation finally eased Liu Yunpeng’s worries regarding the Hand-held Radios. What the other said was true, having a Hand-held Radio posed a latent threat to this trip’s safety. Moreover, once leaving the Factory, it was imperative to sever any thoughts of return. Otherwise, why take such risks and make such efforts without purpose, though...

"Lei, I forgot to ask, when I get to the place, what should I say to their leader?"

Lei Jun’s lips curled upward. He laughed heartily, "Isn’t this simple! Just say whatever sounds good, brag about how great and safe our Factory is, how abundant the food supply is. In short, whether it’s bluffing them or hoodwinking them, just get this group to the Factory, understand?"

"I see!" Liu Yunpeng seemed to have some insights here, likely due to his years of experience wooing women. (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations or monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)