"I'll take you to Shanghai right now and find a doctor." I sighed.
The fat man laughed: "Nonsense! Of course! Did you think I invited you here just to chat with me in this godforsaken place?"
I frowned and looked at the fat man, then said in a low voice, "Can you... move? I'm afraid you can't move around too much with this kind of injury."
After thinking for a moment, an idea suddenly struck me. I stood up and walked to the door: "Tu! Come in for a moment."
I remembered that Tu was a professional soldier, proficient in various skills, and naturally also knew some medical techniques commonly used on the battlefield.
I had Tu check on Fatty's injuries. Clearly, Fatty was curious about having a black man working for me. But quickly, after only a couple of glances at Tu, Fatty's eyes lit up with surprise, even a hint of wariness!
This was entirely an instinctive reaction. As a seasoned veteran like Fatty, he naturally sensed the deadly aura emanating from Tu! It was like a wild beast encountering something threatening—an instinctive response.
“Boss.” Tu stood up, looked at me, and said in a calm tone, “I can’t do anything about him right now. His injuries are severe… but it’s best not to move him. He’s in good physical condition, which is why he’s held on until now. But to move him, we need professional medical equipment… We need an ambulance from the hospital to move him… Otherwise, if we just move him like this, I’m worried he’ll die on the way… He’s lost a lot of blood, and his wounds haven’t healed yet.”
I frowned, then glanced at Tu: "Alright... Go down and pick two people to go with you! There must be town hospitals in the surrounding towns, and they should have ambulances. Go and find a way to get one. If you need any other equipment, just figure it out. Spend as much money as you can, but don't cause any trouble. Caution is paramount."
Tu hesitated for a moment. I added, "Go quickly! Be back within an hour."
"Yes, boss." Tu nodded and quickly left.
"Xiao Wu...where did you find such a great henchman?" Fatty seemed to finally breathe a sigh of relief after Tu left the room: "Phew...this guy has such a strong killing intent! I think he's like a young Xiao Jin. Even he can't compare to him!"
I smiled and said, "I'll tell you slowly later... Now, tell me what happened!"
The fat man coughed a few times and began to tell me his story.
It turned out that after Fatty finished his phone call with me that day, he immediately reported the matter to his superiors. Soon, they confirmed that Shen Shan was indeed dead, and then immediately ordered Fatty to take a team to Shanghai to handle the situation. Fatty first went north to Shandong to settle a shipment, and then traveled south along the highway to Shanghai.
They were ambushed right near Kunshan!
"They calculated our route and timing perfectly... everything was too precise; someone must have been in touch! Otherwise, it wouldn't have happened! We were driving on a remote national highway when we suddenly saw a huge pile of thatch in the middle of the road, taking up two-thirds of the road surface. The driver didn't pay any attention and drove right through it, but little did we know that underneath the thatch were several large rocks. Hmph... this is a common trick used by highway robbers, but we didn't expect to encounter something like this in broad daylight in such a place, so we were caught off guard and got caught!"
The car jolted a few times, almost flipping over. As we braked suddenly, a group of men rushed out from the roadside. These guys were well-prepared; they were all armed and had us pinned down. They seemed intent on capturing us alive. But one of my old buddies fought back fiercely, and a shootout broke out on the spot. We killed two of them. I fought one of them; he was incredibly tough, and he even broke one of my ribs. Then, while we were running, I was shot in the chest. The Vietnamese guys shoved me into the car and forced it open, but the two brothers who were covering my retreat were dead…
The car's chassis was damaged by rocks, especially the fuel tank, which had a large gash. It couldn't move after less than ten minutes. The Vietnamese guy simply carried me on his back the whole way. We left a few suspicious trails along the road, thankfully they didn't notice, and we made our way to this small town. We found this family to take refuge…”
The fat man sighed as he finished speaking, "It's just that this family has had to suffer."
I frowned slightly: "What happened? Did you kill this family?"
"Of course not." The fat man chuckled. "I'm not a good person, but I'm not a murderer either. This family consists of a husband and wife with two children. The Vietnamese guy locked them in the cellar downstairs, bringing them food and water, but it was tough on them for a few days. Now the situation is different, so we had no other choice. When we leave, we'll leave them some extra money, that'll be enough."
I breathed a sigh of relief.
The fat man's face hardened: "I don't know who's behind this right now! But one thing is for sure, someone sold out my plans! There's a mole within our ranks! Damn it, if I find out who it is, I'll skin him alive!"
"You've been stuck here for two days? Didn't you call home for help?"
"Nonsense... I don't even know who's the enemy and who's on my side! If I call back and the mole finds out, I'm dead!"
Suddenly, a thought struck me: "Then... what about your boss? You can also contact the big shots in the big circle directly..."
The fat man's face suddenly darkened. He stared at me for a while, then gritted his teeth: "Kid! Let's be frank! I don't even trust the big shots in the big circle anymore! I even suspect... that the big shots might be trying to get rid of me! Anyway, anything is possible now... I can't take any risks! I may not be afraid of death, but I only have one life, and I don't want to throw it away so easily! Humph!"
I was shocked when I heard that!
The fat man chuckled coldly: "Little Wu, are you scared? Hmm... If you don't want to cause trouble, turn around and leave now, and I, the fat man, will definitely not blame you."
I was furious. I glared at him and yelled, "You fat bastard! What the hell are you spouting?! You saved my life! Most of my achievements are thanks to you! Do you think I, Chen Yang, am a man worse than a bastard?!" I stared at him intently and cursed, "You better live a good life! You're not allowed to die until I've paid back the debt I owe you!"
I unleashed a torrent of abuse, but the fat man just laughed, a hint of warmth in his eyes. He sighed softly, "Little Wu... true friendship is revealed in times of trouble... Heh! Heh heh!!"
Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open, and the Vietnamese guy staggered in, his face looking rather unpleasant. He suddenly whispered a few words in Vietnamese to the fat man.
"What's wrong?" I saw the fat man's expression suddenly change!
“Xiao Wu…” the fat man blinked, his face contorted with rage: “Damn it, we’re in trouble.”
Suddenly, the fat man struggled to sit up in bed and then got off. I was startled and tried to stop him, but he pushed me hard and stumbled to the window. He gently lifted a corner of the curtain, glanced outside, and his face turned deathly pale!
He turned his head, his eyes somewhat gloomy, then let out a long sigh, gritting his teeth and whispering, "Xiao Wu... it seems I've really messed you up this time!" He swayed, and I quickly grabbed him, but Fatty struggled to free one hand and pointed out the window: "You... look for yourself..."
Part Three: The Pinnacle, Chapter Eighty-Four: Interception!
Lifting a corner of the curtain, one could see several white minivans slowly approaching from both ends of the path below the farmhouse. The vans then stopped at the intersection, and about a dozen men jumped out! These men walked silently towards the road, their intentions clearly malicious! Some were even attaching silencers to their guns as they walked!
I was shocked when I saw it, and two words immediately popped into my head!
trap?!
I glanced back at Fatty, whose face was ashen. He shook his head at me, "I'm sorry, brother, it seems I've gotten you into trouble..." Fatty's massive body swayed, almost losing his balance, and he gritted his teeth, "Damn it, it seems these guys had an ambush. They used me here to lure everyone in, then wiped them all out! Sigh... I also thought it was a bit strange; escaping that day seemed rather easy, but I never expected..."
My expression shifted between light and dark as I whispered, "Brother, let's not waste time talking. Let's think about how to deal with this."
The fat man's expression changed, a hint of ferocity flashing in his eyes. He asked fiercely, "How many men did you bring?"
"Ten... I sent a few out earlier, and now there are seven left downstairs." I shook my head: "Sigh, I shouldn't have sent Tu out earlier. Otherwise, if he were here, he could be worth more than a dozen by himself."
"Did you carry any weapons?"
"I brought them," I nodded. "But they're all light firearms." I glanced at Fatty. "Want to take a gamble?"
"Should we just raise our hands and surrender?" The fat man shook his head and smiled bitterly.
I took my phone out of my pocket, but found that it had no signal. I pressed a button, but all I heard was a busy signal. I couldn't even call for help or tell Tu to come back immediately.
The fat man's face darkened further: "It seems these guys were prepared... They must have installed high-powered signal jamming and jamming devices around us!"
"Ha! Looks like they've invested a lot." I gritted my teeth: "I wonder who they're helping?"
I quickly left the room and ordered my men to get ready. My men were all elite soldiers I had brought from Vancouver, the best in the Big Circle, and when they realized we were cornered, they all pulled out their weapons, ready for a big fight.
They immediately used this farmhouse courtyard as a defensive fortification, with some climbing up the walls and others guarding the gate.
“I’m afraid that won’t work.” The fat man shook his head. “Xiao Wu, your men are good, but… you came in a hurry, so you probably didn’t bring many bullets, right? I bet each of you has at most two magazines, and once they’re gone, that’s it! Are you expecting everyone to fight empty-handed? Besides, the enemy outnumbers us. What’s the point of defending this small, dilapidated courtyard…”
"how?"
"Brother, they've set up this trap. Clearly, their target is you and me! So we absolutely cannot let them succeed. Rather than being trapped here, we should fight back!"
After discussing it with Fatty, we immediately put our plan into action!
About seven or eight minutes later, the area was almost completely surrounded by the newcomers. This small farmhouse was located in a rather remote area, with few other residents nearby, and even if there were, they certainly wouldn't dare to come out now.
From the crowd blocking the courtyard at a distance, one person finally emerged, carrying a megaphone. He shouted, "Listen up, you inside! Chen Yang, Fang Dahai! We only need the two of you! If you don't want to drag your men down with you, then come out obediently!"
Fatty and I exchanged a knowing smile, then sighed, "These guys nowadays are really arrogant, daring to shout through a megaphone in broad daylight. Aren't they afraid of attracting the police...?"
"The police? They dare to do this so openly, of course they're fearless."
Seeing that the people outside had called twice but there was no response from inside, just as they were about to rush in, I gave the order!
Let's get started!
Soon, the roar of an engine filled the courtyard! Then, with a loud crash, the car smashed through the iron gate and sped out. Those blocking the way outside saw a car fly out and quickly scattered to avoid it. In the chaos, two people were still unable to dodge and were hit head-on, while another was simply run over by the car and became a victim of its wheels!
"Charge out!"
I yelled and, without saying a word, grabbed the fat man, gritting my teeth and saying, "Fatty, grit your teeth and hang in there!"
After saying that, I put the fat man on top of me, grabbed a gun, and rushed out with my men!
We had another car. A few people with guns rushed out of the yard and started firing wildly. Then the car inside drove out, and I sat in the passenger seat and fired several shots at the people around me!
Gunshots rang out and men fell, but the enemy outnumbered us. Once they reacted, bullets rained down from all directions. I heard several muffled groans, and two of my men nearby fell to the ground, wounded. My eyes widened in fury, and I roared, "Get in the car! Get in the car!!"
At that moment, the remaining four men outside immediately retreated to the car. The doors opened on both sides, and several men crawled inside. However, another man was shot in the back and fell under the wheels before he could even get in. I endured the pain and yelled to close the doors, then told the Vietnamese driver to slam on the gas and speed onto the side road!
The men behind, with silenced pistols, fired bullets that clattered and clanged against the back of the car. Others were still giving chase, and the Vietnamese man floored the accelerator. The van sped off like a tank!
Seeing that the pressure in front of the car had eased and it had already broken through the crowd, I was overjoyed! But before I could show my joy, my expression changed again when I saw what was in front of me!
The road ahead to the small town was blocked by several piles of rubble!
"Damn it, charge!" I yelled. The Vietnamese guy next to me also yelled, shifted gears with one hand, and then stepped on the gas and sped up. Sitting in the car, I felt the car shake violently! It almost flipped over. The Vietnamese guy stumbled and almost lost his balance, nearly losing his grip on the steering wheel. I quickly went over and grabbed the steering wheel, pulling hard to prevent the car from actually flipping over.
After breaking through the roadblock, the people inside the car couldn't help but shout loudly.
Just then, a muffled thud was heard from the roof of the car! It sounded like something heavy had fallen onto the vehicle. With a few more soft thuds, the weak, overweight man sitting in the back seat suddenly shouted, "There's someone on the roof! Watch out!"
The words had barely left his mouth when a sharp, hissing sound rang out! A sharp military dagger suddenly pierced through the roof of the vehicle! One of the men in the back, caught off guard, had the dagger plunged into the base of his neck! Blood gushed out, and he screamed in agony, clutching his neck; he was clearly going to die. The dagger, having struck its target, withdrew itself with lightning speed…
"Shoot! Shoot! Shoot the roof!" I yelled, raising my pistol and firing several shots at the roof. The people behind me followed suit, and bullets rained down on the roof, making a racket. I don't know how many bullet holes were pierced through the roof!
Just then, a loud crash was heard! The left-side car window shattered! Then a pair of hands rushed in from outside!
These hands grabbed one of my men sitting by the window, and then I heard a scream! My man was dragged out of the car!!
The car was still moving. I only had time to see two people tumble off the vehicle and land on the ground in the rearview mirror! Then I saw a man holding a military dagger, which he plunged into my subordinate's chest like a venomous snake! Then the man, covered in blood, stood up and stared at the back of our car with a chilling, eerie gaze…
"Damn it! Stop the car!" I yelled. Seeing my men being killed right before my eyes, a surge of anger rushed to my head! These were my loyal, old brothers!
They are all old brothers who used to train with me in the auto repair shop and gym, who went through life and death with me in Vietnam, and who went through thick and thin with me!
But as soon as I called out, the fat guy yelled from behind, "Vietnamese guy, don't stop! Keep going!!"
I was furious. The fat man yelled, "Chen Yang! Calm down! Stopping the car now is like sending everyone to their deaths!!!"
I clenched my fists, but I could see that the pursuers were catching up behind me. I knew that what the fat man said was true, and I bit my lip hard.
But today, they really wanted to kill us! We'd only been driving for less than two minutes, barely reaching the town's entrance, when we saw several large trees cut down and lying across the road, blocking our way! Those trees, piled up, were probably more than half a person's height. My heart sank…
Our vehicle is just a minivan, not a tank. We barely managed to get over those few loose rocks. There's absolutely no way we can get past this high roadblock.
"Abandon the vehicle!" I gave the order decisively, then glanced at the pursuers behind us. Thankfully, they hadn't caught up.
I slammed the car door open, got out, and supported the fat man, but my heart was filled with vigilance!
Danger! I sense this place is dangerous!
If the other side could set up roadblocks here, how could there be no one lying in ambush? But looking around, there was clearly no one there.
After taking only two steps, the Vietnamese boy suddenly stopped, as if he had noticed something. He abruptly turned around and shouted loudly...
Just as he shouted, a dozen small metal cans, about the size of aluminum cans, were thrown out from both sides of the path. As soon as the cans landed in front of us, they immediately emitted white smoke.
"Damn it! It's high-intensity tear gas!" the fat man immediately recognized it and yelled, "Cover your mouths and noses and hold your breath!"
These smoke bombs were indeed high-intensity! In just a few breaths, the surroundings were filled with thick smoke. Although the fat man had warned us, two of my men still inhaled the choking smoke, coughing repeatedly, with snot and tears streaming down their faces, and they couldn't stand up while clutching their throats.
Just then, I suddenly heard a faint sound of wind! It was the sound of clothes fluttering! My heart skipped a beat! Because I was squinting, I could only vaguely see someone approaching through the surrounding smoke! I shouted, "Watch out, someone's coming!"
Bang! Bang!