Chapter 112: Two Hundred and Fifty Is Not Too Few
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Xu Zhaocai personally drove a truck to bring over an excavator. He watched in disbelief as Lu Ye drove the excavator next to the public restroom and immediately began digging with the bucket. Xu Zhaocai didn’t know Tang Qianyan and assumed she was just a casual friend of Lu Ye’s. He casually asked, “Miss, what exactly is Brother Lu doing here?”
Tang Qianyan’s delicate face twitched slightly with disdain as she replied, “He’s digging up the septic tank…”
Xu Zhaocai was even more baffled. “He came all the way to Qishan Park just to dig up a septic tank?”
Tang Qianyan smiled gently, “Exactly!”
“Hahaha, so that’s what he came here for—to dig up the septic tank.”
Xu Zhaocai’s expression instantly twisted into something strange. He muttered, “Your kind of big shots really have the weirdest thought processes.”
Vroom vroom vroom!
The excavator’s throttle was pushed to the max, and soon it had dug out a pit over three meters deep, located precisely between the ventilation pipe and the septic tank of the restroom.
Lu Ye used the sturdy bucket to slash open the ventilation pipe and then punched a hole in the outer wall of the septic tank. Immediately after, the excavator reversed at full speed.
Splash!
A foul-smelling, black, putrid sludge surged in through the ventilation pipe.
It poured down like a waterfall…
The Hongying Society members in the underground fortress heard a loud crackling noise above them from the ceiling.
Before they could comprehend what was happening, the ceiling collapsed under the immense pressure!
Whoosh!
That black, non-Newtonian fluid poured down like a dam bursting, instantly engulfing dozens of people.
The stench was unbearably strong in the sealed bunker, causing tears to stream uncontrollably.
“Whose septic tank leaked?”
“Run for your lives, damn it!”
“Open the door, open the door quickly!”
Chaos erupted in the underground fortress. Those three impenetrable iron doors, once their greatest safeguard, now became their biggest obstacle to escape.
In the panic, an intrepid warrior dared to push the electric switch.
The first heavy door finally swung open.
Immediately, a swarm of people rushed out in a mad dash.
Hiss!
Suddenly, dozens of small holes in the walls on both sides of the tunnel emitted a thick cloud of pale green smoke.
Many who inadvertently inhaled even a breath immediately passed out, collapsing into the sea of filth.
“Damn it, someone close that trap!”
“The power’s out! We can’t shut it off!”
“We’re doomed!”
Sizzle sizzle!
As the main power switch was submerged in filth, the bunker’s lights instantly went out, plunging everything into pitch-black darkness.
At that moment, the Hongying Society members felt utterly hopeless, helpless, pitiful, and weak.
Toxic gas and methane mingled and spread within the bunker.
The second and third iron doors could not be opened due to the power outage, mercilessly cutting off their last chance for survival.
Above ground.
Lu Ye exhaled a long plume of smoke, then flicked the still-burning cigarette butt into the ventilation pipe.
Below ground.
The Hongying Society members, as if in the dark, saw a faintly glowing firefly fluttering down...
Boom!
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The dense methane instantly exploded.
The high-temperature, high-pressure shockwave raged through the confined underground space, obliterating everything in the bunker without leaving a trace.
Lu Ye calmly maneuvered the excavator, shoveling a few handfuls of earth over the ventilation pipe’s opening.
Xu Zhaocai and Tang Qianyan only heard a faint muffled sound, then felt the concrete floor beneath them tremble twice.
It was over.
Lu Ye didn’t forget to drive the excavator back onto the transport truck. After parking, he jumped down, patted Xu Zhaocai on the shoulder, and smiled, “Many thanks to Young Master Xu for delivering the excavator!”
“No problem, it was nothing,” Xu Zhaocai replied casually, completely unaware of what had happened beneath the surface.
A few days later, Xu’s family inexplicably received an official honorary certificate titled “Meritorious Excavator.”
But that was a story for later.
After dealing with the Qishan Park stronghold, Lu Ye and Tang Qianyan immediately rushed to the next target.
The Y6 intelligence network had uncovered all of the Hongying Society’s hideouts in the capital city. These two formidable warriors swept through them like a hurricane.
The Hongying Society members never imagined how swiftly Lu Ye and Tang Qianyan moved.
One stronghold after another was destroyed, with no sign of stopping.
It wasn’t until nightfall that Lu Ye returned alone to Zijing City and went to Chen Xiaoting’s courtyard.
“Master, the mission is complete.”
Chen Xiaoting was surprised, “That fast?”
Lu Ye sighed, “No choice; I have to accompany my wife home tomorrow.”
Chen Xiaoting was momentarily stunned, never expecting that to be the reason behind Lu Ye’s haste.
“Hahaha, well done.”
“Where’s my mission bonus?”
“Oh right, if you hadn’t mentioned it, I’d almost forgotten.”
Chen Xiaoting fumbled in his pockets.
He pulled out 250 yuan in cash, slapped it into Lu Ye’s palm, and said earnestly, “Two hundred and fifty is not little. Be sure to spend it wisely.”
Lu Ye stared dumbfounded at the three crumpled bills, “What the hell?”
Chen Xiaoting shouted, “What ‘hell’ are you talking about? You stole a dozen supercars from me last week, and did I ask for money from you?”
“Master, I was wrong!”
“Get out, get out!”
Leaving Zijing City, Lu Ye entered a corner café.
Tang Qianyan was waiting inside.
They had agreed that the mission bonus would go to her.
Now Lu Ye felt too embarrassed to hide it.
He timidly took the 250 yuan and pushed it across the table to her. “Uh, my master only gave me this much.”
Originally, he thought Tang Qianyan would be furious, but she happily stuffed the money in her pocket and sweetly said, “Thanks, boss!”
Both Lu Ye and Chen Xi knew Tang Qianyan’s reputation as a money lover.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t have relentlessly pursued the Hongying Society for so long just to earn the Xu family’s bounty.
Lu Ye tentatively asked, “Xiao Yan, you really don’t blame me for shortchanging you?”
Tang Qianyan laughed heartily, “My master once told me that if I could get a bonus over 100 yuan from Director Chen, she’d be quite satisfied.”
From the start, when she agreed to help Lu Ye, she had mentally prepared herself for unpaid volunteer work.
Tang Qianyan smiled, “Young brother, I haven’t seen my master in a long time. In a few days, I’m going to Mingzhu City to visit her. You have to treat me well.”
“No problem!”
...
Lu Ye returned to the hotel full of joy.
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After several days, the old woman’s relatives finally left.
So tonight, the two of us could finally...
Before he even opened the door, a tinkling laugh came from inside the room.
Damn!
Bai Wen and Scarlet had dragged my wife to play Dou Di Zhu again!
Lu Ye pushed the door open with a look of grievance and slipped inside, only to find the big bed completely taken over by them.
“Husband, you’re back?”
Lu Ye nodded expressionlessly. “Hmm, where am I sleeping tonight?”
Su Qianqian smiled, “Looks like you’ll have to be a little more patient tonight. You’ll be sleeping in Scarlet’s room.”
“We’re going home tomorrow. Who knows when we’ll see Xiao Bai again?”
“So the three of us gals are going to party all night!”
Lu Ye nodded, “Oh.”
Then, feeling resigned, he went to the room across the hall.
Damn it!
I’m not going to be alone in an empty room!
He called Zhou Hong and Ye Qiu, then thought for a moment and invited Xu Zhaocai as well.
Perfect, four people to play a game of mahjong!
Sitting with these three, Xu Zhaocai was naturally nervous, constantly losing money to the big shots and too afraid to call a win even when he had a good hand.
Lu Ye laughed, “Young Master Xu, don’t be so tense.”
Xu Zhaocai said, “Yes, yes.”
But inwardly cursed, Damn it, how could I not be nervous?
If I don’t watch my step, you’ll send me to the afterlife to play mahjong with Chen Liang!
Lu Ye chuckled and asked, “Ye Shao, you probably already know him. What about this gentleman next to you, Mr. Zhou? Ring a bell?”
Xu Zhaocai was stunned, “No, no recollection.”
Lu Ye said, “He owns Bar 66, but now he’s switched to running internet cafés.”
Zhou Hong knew Lu Ye was trying to help him make connections, so he added, “Pleasure to meet you, Young Master Xu. I’m Zhou Hong.”
Gasp!
Xu Zhaocai broke out in cold sweat!
The owner of Bar 66 was one of the most feared figures among the capital’s elite families!
He grimaced, “Brother Lu, just say what you want straight up. This is making me nervous!”
Lu Ye was momentarily confused. “Huh?”
“Why be nervous? I just got bored and called you guys to play mahjong.”
“Also wanted to introduce you all to each other. More friends means more options, right?”
Xu Zhaocai was dumbfounded. “You mean, introduce these two big shots to be my friends?”
Lu Ye smiled, “I’m heading back to Mingzhu City tomorrow.”
“Before I leave, I want more friends, not enemies.”
“When I’m gone, you three can look out for each other.”
Ye Qiu understood Lu Ye’s intention and went along, repaying a favor to Xu Zhaocai.
“Young Master Xu, my Ye’s Technology plans to expand. The current factory and office buildings will be demolished and rebuilt. Regarding building materials…”
Xu Zhaocai immediately caught the meaning. “Young Master Ye, you’re welcome to source materials at Xu Building Materials City!”
“I’ll give you a brother’s discount—60% off!”