The Red Era: Living in Seclusion in a Siheyuan as a Boss

Chapter 743 Resident Evil!!!

After Liu Wu finished speaking, Balai read the letter again, then shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, sir, I really don't know what action Elder Lang will take."

I've been away from the Old City for some time and know nothing about the current situation of the Allied forces there.

Bale's answer was exactly what Liu Wu had expected. He wasn't in a hurry and waited a while before saying, "I judge that if Boss Lang is going to take any action, he wouldn't be making arrangements now. He should have been preparing for it long ago. So I would like to ask Mr. Bale to think carefully whether he has heard any news about this before?"

As Liu Wu spoke, he looked at Bale, then prompted him, "For example, 'Everyone dies, not a single chicken or dog is left alive' or something like that?"

"Wait a minute..." At Liu Wu's prompting, Balai seemed to recall something.

Balai thought quietly for a while, then looked at Liu Wu and said, "Sir, I remember now, Boss Lang's 'flour' factory has hired a new pharmacist to help him produce 'Number Four'."

This pharmacist uses a different production method than others, producing "Number Four" that is not only of high quality but also in high quantity.

However, this new production method has a major problem: it produces a highly toxic waste that will kill both humans and animals if it gets into the water.

I once accompanied Boss Lang to inspect a production factory. When the factory workers asked him how to dispose of the highly toxic waste, Boss Lang ordered them to put the waste in iron tubs.

I remember Boss Lang saying at the time, "If you keep going against him, dump all this waste into the river and leave no one downstream alive..."

That made sense. After hearing Bale's words, everyone present felt the gravity of the situation.

Liu Wu's expression was unusually solemn, and he said softly, "I understand. Boss Lang is very likely to launch a biological attack."

Several rivers here originate in the mountains of the "Kim Jong-il region," and in some areas, the drinking water for the elderly is drawn from these rivers. If the river water is polluted, the consequences would be unimaginable.

At this point, Liu Wu hurriedly asked, "Do you know where these highly toxic wastes are hidden?"

"I really didn't know. Only people close to Boss Lang should know about this. Besides, I was imprisoned shortly after this incident, so I really don't know the inside story," Bale said with great regret.

Bale also really wanted to help Liu Wu and his family, because he felt that the people here were genuinely kind to them.

Liu Wu knew that Bale was telling the truth, and that he could hardly get any more details from him, so he reached out and firmly grasped Bale's hands, shaking them vigorously. "Thank you, Mr. Bale. The situation is urgent, and we must leave as soon as possible."

Seeing Liu Wu about to leave, Balai gritted his teeth and made a decision. Then, with a determined look in his eyes, he said to Liu Wu, "Sir, I'll go to the old city with you. I know the situation there better and might be able to help."

Bale's words startled Liu Wu. He really didn't expect Bale to make such a request. For a moment, he didn't know whether to agree or refuse, because dealing with this biohazard crisis was a very dangerous process.

Liu Wu observed the sincerity and longing in Bale's eyes and understood Bale's feelings.

Seeing that Liu Wu didn't immediately agree, Balai guessed that his identity might not convince the other party, so he said with some disappointment, "Please don't mind, sir. I didn't mean anything by it; I was just doing my bit..."

"Mr. Bale, please don't misunderstand. This trip to the Old City to deal with the biohazard crisis is a very dangerous matter."

"Your family is all here. I just didn't want them to worry about you." Liu Wu quickly explained when he realized that Bale had misunderstood him.

"Sir, our family has received a lot of help and care from you since we came here."

The local baisheng restaurant is facing a crisis, and I must do my best to help them.

"If you trust me, please take me with you, sir!" Bale said very sincerely.

The situation is extremely critical; we cannot afford to waste any more precious time.

Liu Wu immediately agreed to Bale's request, saying to him, "Okay, I agree. I'm also very grateful for your strong support, Mr. Bale."

Go back and tell your family what happened, get a ride, and then come back here. We'll wait for you.

Upon hearing this, Bale excitedly replied, "Yes, sir, I'll be back within half an hour."

Liu Wu instructed the state district to send someone and a car to take Balai home, while he went directly to the military district command center.

Bale rushed home, where his wife was hanging laundry in the yard. Seeing his hurried expression, she asked in surprise, "What happened? Why are you in such a rush?"

Balai took a deep breath, grasped his wife's hand, and said in a deep voice, "Something big has happened in the old city. Boss Lang may be using highly toxic waste to pollute the river, and the people downstream will suffer."

I must go back with Commander Liu and the others to find a way to stop this disaster.

His wife's face turned pale instantly, her voice trembling: "But it's too dangerous there! What if you..."

“I know you’re worried about me,” Bale said, gently embracing his wife. “But without their help, our family would have died in the Old Town long ago. Now that they’re in trouble, I can’t stand idly by.”

After a moment of silence, the wife finally nodded with tears in her eyes: "I understand... You must be careful. The children and I are waiting for you to come back."

Bale patted the two children on the head, told them to listen to their mother, and then turned and walked away quickly.

The command center of the state military district is relatively small and its equipment is much worse than that of the base command center. There is no large-screen electronic map in the hall, only a sand table and military map, but the communication system is still acceptable.

Upon entering the command center, Liu Wu immediately instructed Chief of Staff He Qiu to contact the base to learn about the battle situation in the old city.

Liu Wu stared intently at the map hanging on the wall, examining the rivers flowing into our territory from the direction of the old city.

"Old Liu, two hours ago the government army clashed with Boss Lang's troops on the western front of the old city."

"Kang Laoda's troops in the south have just successfully broken through the defense line in the 'Laoya Ridge' area. According to current estimates, their two armies will probably advance to the vicinity of the old city in another two days." After contacting the base command center to understand the situation, He Qiu immediately reported the situation to Liu Wu.

The defeat was swift and devastating. Liu Wu knew that once the old city collapsed on the southern and western fronts, the timeframe would only be shorter.

In other words, they must resolve Boss Lang's biochemical attack within 24 hours, but Liu Wu now knows where these highly toxic substances are hidden.

We have no idea what methods the enemy will use or where they will strike, so the current crisis is quite alarming...

Seeing Liu Wu's unusually cold expression, his furrowed brows, and his eyes fixed on the map, his old partner He Qiu knew what he was worried about, so he said softly, "Old Liu, should we contact Kim Jong-un and ask the government army and Kang's troops attacking Laocheng to stop for now?"

Liu Wu turned around and said in a firm tone, "We haven't obtained any conclusive evidence that Boss Lang is planning a biological attack yet, so it would be inappropriate to rashly stop the attacking forces over there."

We must rely on our own strength to solve this biological crisis.

You should do two things immediately: report the details of the incident to headquarters and request that all chemical defense forces near the border be placed under the command of the base command center.

Then, the chemical defense troops were instructed to closely monitor the water quality changes of the three rivers flowing into our territory from the 'Kim Sam' area, and to notify the areas along these rivers to prepare for contingencies.

Second, immediately call 'Finisher Bird' and order the Sharp Sword Commando Team to infiltrate the old city immediately. They must find out the details of the enemy's entire biological attack and destroy the enemy's plot at all costs..."

He Qiu quickly wrote down Liu Wu's orders and then repeated them.

When Zhunbalai returned to the military district command hall, Liu Wu and his men were already fully prepared to depart.

Upon seeing Bale's return, Liu Wu patted him on the shoulder: "Mr. Bale, are you ready?"

“Sir, I am ready to depart at any time!” Bale replied solemnly.

Liu Wu nodded, then turned to He Qiu and said, "Have 'Dead Bird' find a suitable landing site. You and Mr. Barry will then take a helicopter to meet up with the commando team. You will be in full command of this operation."

"Yes!" He Qiu solemnly saluted Liu Wu in response. Liu Wu watched He Qiu and Bale board the helicopter, the wind whipped up by the rotors raising clouds of dust.

He glanced at his watch. The window of opportunity for Boss Lang to launch a biological attack was closing in, and he hoped everything would be in time. "Old He, everything depends on you guys!"

Meanwhile, the assault team members returned to the woods one after another, but Zhuang Yan and Gao Shang were nowhere to be seen.

Zhang Jin said he personally witnessed Gao Shang driving a pickup truck into two armored vehicles. He said his feelings at the time were indescribable, more painful than having a knife stabbed into his heart.

He saw Zhuang Yan jump off the bridge. Zhang Jin said he knew Zhuang Yan's abilities and that as long as he wasn't injured before jumping, there shouldn't be any problems.

When his comrades who were in charge of the rescue downstream returned, Zhang Jincheng's heart sank to the bottom.

He guessed that Zhuang Yan might have sacrificed himself.

At that time, two armored vehicles on the west side of the bridge fired fiercely, and Zhuang Yan may have been seriously injured before he jumped.

Seeing the team members' somber mood, Zhang Jin said he didn't want to say anything more and turned to walk towards the off-road vehicle.

Just as he was about to open the car door, an emergency call came through the car radio.

"002 calling 'Phoenix,' please respond if you hear this, emergency call..."

Zhang Jin hurriedly grabbed the communicator, shouting, "I am 'Phoenix,' please speak!"

Report your location!

"We are now in the woods five kilometers east of the Sawen River Bridge."

"You must find an open area suitable for helicopter landing within two hours, and prepare three campfires as markers. Report your location once everything is ready. Over!"

"'Phoenix' understands! Over!"

After Zhang Jin put down the communicator, he wondered what the purpose of the headquarters sending a helicopter was.
Venturing deep into the heart of the "Kim Jong-il region" at night must mean something very urgent and important.

With only two hours to prepare, Zhang Jincheng didn't have time to think and immediately pushed open the car door and shouted, "Instructor, come over here right away!"

After returning from the riverbank, Liu Xiaotao and Agui were whispering about the possible situation Zhuang Yan might encounter, and they planned to continue their search downstream at dawn.

Suddenly they heard Zhang Jincheng shouting very urgently, and not knowing what had happened, they rushed over immediately.

"Instructor, I just received an urgent order from headquarters to prepare a helicopter landing site within two hours."

"Oh, is there another important mission?" After hearing Zhang Jincheng's words, Liu Xiaotao was also secretly guessing that something important had happened, otherwise the command would not have taken such action.

"I don't know, they just told us to be prepared to pick someone up from the airport, that's all." Zhang Jin said, then stared intently at A Gui, "Brother A Gui, are there any quiet, open spaces in the vicinity?"

Ah Gui thought for a moment, then shook his head and said softly, "Open space? No, there's nothing around here but mountains and the Sawen River. There's not a single peaceful open space to be found. But... but..."

Seeing that A-Gui was speaking hesitantly, Zhang Jincheng said, "Brother A-Gui, just say what you have to say, it's okay."

“I was afraid it would be pointless to say it, but there’s an open space east of the bridge that’s now controlled not only by the government and the military, but also…”

A-Gui's words reminded Zhang Jincheng and Liu Xiaotao.

The east side of the bridge is indeed an open space, usually used for passing vehicles to park and rest. Liu Xiaotao saw it when he went to scout the bridge; there were quite a few military vehicles parked there.

Moreover, Liu Xiaotao and Zhang Jincheng both understood what Agui meant: having just blown up the bridge, the government would definitely not agree to allow the assault team to use the site.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Jincheng said firmly, "There's no time to waste, so we'll use this empty space."

"We just blew up the bridge, what if the government army comes after us?" A-Gui asked worriedly.

Liu Xiaotao patted Agui's arm and said to him in a relaxed tone, "Don't worry, it was Boss Lang's men who blew up the bridge. It has nothing to do with us. As long as we don't have a guilty conscience, it's fine."

Zhang Jin immediately gathered the team members and said to them, "We just received an order from the command center that a helicopter will be landing here within two hours. We need to open up a landing site immediately. There is only a suitable open space east of the Sawenjiang Bridge."

However, the government is in control there, and from now on we are the commando team under Kang Laoda.

Time is of the essence, so I'll assign tasks and get to work immediately.

Instructor, you, along with Wang Tao, Lu Da, Ye Peng, and Yan Kan, are responsible for controlling the military vehicles and personnel on the open ground.

The monkey was responsible for communicating with command center via radio...

At this point, Zhang Jincheng suddenly fell silent. He suddenly realized that Gao Shang had sacrificed himself, and Zhuang Yan had not yet returned, and might never return.

Because it was dark all around, and the faces of each team member were not visible, Zhang Jincheng assumed that Zhuang Yan and Gao Shang were still in the group.

Everyone was immersed in grief, and because of the darkness, no one could see the tears on each other's faces, yet everyone could feel each other's emotions.

The forest suddenly became unusually quiet, with only the sound of the wind blowing through the treetops.

It wasn't time to grieve yet. Zhang Jin quickly composed himself and continued, "Li Ming, use the backpack radio and stay with me. Maintain contact with command and the helicopters."

The rest of you, follow my lead and control the other side's commander. If a peaceful resolution cannot be achieved, then control the other side to ensure the safe landing of the helicopter. Does everyone understand?

"Understood!" the team members answered in unison.

"Instructor, is there anything else you'd like to add?" Zhang Jin then asked Liu Xiaotao for his opinion.

Liu Xiaotao shook his head and said, "I have nothing to add. Just do as you say!"

"Alright, let's go!" Time was of the essence, and Zhang Jincheng gave the order immediately without further ado.

After saying that, Zhang Jincheng was the first to turn around and get into the car, trying to suppress the sadness in his heart with his actions.

The commando team brought two Warrior off-road vehicles and two all-terrain vehicles with them for this western operation.

After the four vehicles started up, they simultaneously turned on their headlights. The bright headlights pierced the darkness of the forest, illuminating the area as if it were daytime.

Just as the first car was about to depart, a figure appeared in the beam of light.

The man's clothes were torn in many places, leaving strips in his clothes. He walked unsteadily and staggered toward them.

When he was illuminated by the bright light, he instinctively raised his arm to cover his face.

"It's a monkey..." someone shouted.

The familiar figure filled everyone with joy and excitement. They all jumped out of the car and rushed over. Wang Tao and Lu Da immediately lifted Zhuang Yan up.

Under the bright lights, you could see the excited tears on the faces of the commando members. They finally released their suppressed emotions and let their tears flow freely without any restraint.

(End of this chapter)