Chapter 1055 - 1040: Temporarily Laying Low (6)

Chapter 1055: Chapter 1040: Temporarily Laying Low (6)

Inside the carriage, the atmosphere was extremely oppressive. Hua Biao’s face was dark, as if he might kill someone at any moment.

Luo Baochun was now too scared to even breathe heavily; he was truly intimidated by Hua Biao’s aura next to him.

Especially the double-barreled shotgun in the other’s hand; Luo Baochun worried that one wrong move might get his head blown off.

Although Tang Xiaoquan was not in the same car as Hua Biao, he could still see Hua Biao’s tiger-like eyes glaring through the car window.

Regarding this, Tang Xiaoquan felt nothing but helplessness and worry.

He was just afraid that Hua Biao might lose control and charge forward recklessly.

Oh, Old Xu, Old Xu! How are things going on your end? Give me some information, or else, if this drags on any longer, I really won’t be able to hold on!

Yes! Maintaining the current situation was already challenging enough for Tang Xiaoquan.

After all, his age was a factor, although he often considered things very logically; and although most of his decisions were quite convincing to others.

However, these convictions and evaluations were often concluded after the events had occurred.

Yet, during the events, gaining everyone’s understanding was not necessarily possible.

This wasn’t the first time Tang Xiaoquan had faced criticism from his teammates.

He was not unfamiliar with the frustration of being misunderstood.

But the problem was, this current situation concerned life and death. If Hua Biao acted on impulse, it would absolutely affect everyone.

Tang Xiaoquan was almost certain that once Hua Biao charged forward, the remaining brothers would all follow suit.

Tang Xiaoquan was not afraid to move forward, but everything must make sense. Blindly advancing would only lead to being picked off by zombies, eventually becoming food for the beasts.

"Zzz!" While Tang Xiaoquan was anxiously pondering the next course of action, a brief wave of static came from the hand-held radio on his lap.

Startled, Tang Xiaoquan glanced at the hand-held radio on his lap, and a familiar voice came through the microphone: "Quan, it’s Qiang here. There’s a situation on my side!"

This statement snapped Tang Xiaoquan out of his trance immediately.

He picked up the radio and urgently asked, "What’s happening, Qiang? What’s going on over there?"

As he spoke, Tang Xiaoquan glanced towards the rearview mirror outside the car, hoping to discern something.

"Zzz... nothing, zzz... we’re fine, just that the Scoundrel’s phone received a message with Old Xu’s name as the sender."

This seemingly emotionless statement from Wang Qiang struck Tang Xiaoquan like a thunder clap.

But before Tang Xiaoquan could respond further, Hua Biao’s voice echoed first: "Qiang, Qiang, what, what did you say? Who sent the message?"

Hua Biao appeared visibly agitated, uncertain if he had heard the name correctly, so he asked again urgently.

"Old Xu! The header says Old Xu!"

Upon receiving a definitive reply, Hua Biao closed his eyes and looked upwards, then opened them again, asking, "What’s in the message from Old Xu?"

"Zzz... he said they’re currently in an eight-story building, very safe, telling us not to worry and not to go over for rescue."

"Really? Qiang, we’ve been brothers for some time, joking at a time like this isn’t funny?"

Considering Wang Qiang’s support today, Hua Biao instinctively suspected the statement was a ruse to deceive him.

The purpose, naturally, was to keep him calm and prevent him from taking impulsive actions.

To this, Wang Qiang calmly replied, "Every word I’ve said is the truth. If you don’t believe me, come and see for yourself."

Upon hearing Wang Qiang’s response, Tang Xiaoquan gave a wry smile, thinking: Qiang, you’re forcing Hua Biao to act by saying this.

Worried that Hua Biao might actually get out of the car and provoke zombies, Tang Xiaoquan hurriedly interjected, "Alright! What time is it now, and you’re still playing around! Hua Biao, you just stay put in the car, I’ll figure out a way to verify what Qiang is saying."

Though Tang Xiaoquan spoke eloquently, he was also skeptical of Wang Qiang’s claims at this moment.

Indeed! Old Xu did know how to communicate via phone.

But it was such a coincidence that after so much time without contact, a conciliatory message came just as tensions were escalating and a breach was imminent.

So, Tang Xiaoquan was also worried that everything Wang Qiang said might be to defuse the crisis.

Oh... whether Wang Qiang’s words were truth or fabrication, Tang Xiaoquan was clearly already on the spot.

What was said, like water poured out, cannot be taken back. Moreover, given Hua Biao’s current prickly mood, if Tang Xiaoquan couldn’t provide him with a verifiable explanation as promised, then...

After pondering for a moment, Tang Xiaoquan asked indirectly, "Qiang, can you send Old Xu a message, telling him we’ve received his text and won’t make any moves. Also, ask him for the specific room he’s in."

"Received!"

With a brief reply, Wang Qiang immediately started composing a text according to Tang Xiaoquan’s instructions.

Soon, through the Bluetooth signal, the message was successfully sent to a small room on the eighth floor.

Upon hearing the unfamiliar ringtone, both Old Xu and Lei Tong were startled, then Old Xu quickly muted the volume.

Fortunately, the Patriarch hadn’t set a loud ringtone, otherwise, just now, it would likely have exposed Old Xu and Lei Tong.

The ringtone signaled an incoming message. An incoming message indicated that Bluetooth communication was viable.

Suppressing his excitement, Old Xu quickly opened the message. Beside him, Lei Tong asked urgently, "Captain, what does it say on there?"

"They’re asking for our specific location."

After saying this, Old Xu focused on composing a response, and soon a message was crafted under his moving fingers.

With a click, he sent it.

Upon receiving it, Wang Qiang immediately reported on the radio: "Old Xu replied, they’re now on the eighth floor, third room on the south side of the building."

"Eighth floor, third room on the south side," murmuring to himself, Tang Xiaoquan raised his binoculars to take a look.

After some counting, he confirmed the room location Old Xu had provided.

"Qiang, send Old Xu another message and tell him that if possible, to open the closed window halfway. We need to confirm if the location is accurate."

Saying this was risky for Tang Xiaoquan, as if Wang Qiang’s words were a bluff, then Hua Biao would likely react aggressively.

To this end, Tang Xiaoquan specifically emphasized "if possible."

This was to prevent Wang Qiang from faking it, giving him an excuse for explanation.

At that time, both Qiang and Tang Xiaoquan could use zombies as an excuse, mentioning something like avoiding exposure to deflect the demand for location confirmation.

"It’s here! It’s here!" With the phone vibrating continuously, Lei Tong eagerly nudged Old Xu’s arm.

Without showing any emotion, Old Xu smiled slightly, amused by Lei Tong’s childlike anticipation.

Yes! To survive, even the most ordinary vibration of a mobile phone could be so eagerly awaited by someone.

This clearly shows how cruel the post-apocalyptic world is.