Chapter 727
Chapter 727
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>Translator: Ryuma
>Chapter: 727
>Chapter Title: Take Action
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“W-what? You approve of Qian Fu’s plan? Is he crazy, or are you crazy too?” Li Huowang widened his eyes as he stared at Qing Wanglai.
“Of course, not the way he described it, using you as bait. Since you said it, we can treat you like a stake, guarding the rabbit to catch them first.”
“Do you think I’m an idiot? Isn’t that the exact same thing!”
“Of course it’s not the same. Don’t worry, we won’t just toss you away as bait. Since you can sense them, you’re our eyes. Would we casually throw away our eyes?”
Li Huowang understood this point. The other side was indeed right.
Since this incident was no longer just his own trouble, he was now on the same side as them.
No matter what other thoughts they harbored in their hearts, as long as the major trouble loomed over them, these people probably wouldn’t...
But Li Huowang also considered one thing. He needed to be cautious now—he couldn’t let them use him as a pawn. After all, they had known each other for a long time, while he had only just made contact.
After soothing Li Huowang for a moment, Qing Wanglai continued, “Since we’re all projections, we need to first confirm what their projections are on our side. Since they’re projections, they must follow the rules of this projected world.”
“As long as we identify them through an ambush, we can use the rules of this world to help us.”
“Additionally, if possible, I’d like to negotiate with them. Ideally, we can resolve this trouble through communication.”
“Actually, thinking about it, many things can be solved through communication.”
“Fine!” Li Huowang nodded immediately. Never mind this guy’s talk of projections—for now, since those guys had directly tried to ram him with a truck, his side naturally needed to strike back first.
It would be best to obtain solid evidence proving they intended harm against him, rather than it looking like his group was the one going mad!
Only then would others believe him if he called the police.
“Heh heh heh, useless. It’s all fake, all fake.” Zhao Lei’s self-mocking voice reached Li Huowang’s ears. “What projections? What danger? They can’t even make up a decent story. Too sloppy.”
Li Huowang frowned slightly and glanced at the strange man, thinking to himself, what’s wrong with this guy? All day long, it’s fake this, fake that.
Sensing Li Huowang’s confusion, Wu Qi, who was leaning against the wall smoking nearby, spoke up to explain. “Don’t mind him. That’s just how he is—got himself stuck in nihilism. Just treat everything he says as fart.”
Li Huowang couldn’t be bothered with the man. He turned to Qing Wanglai. “How about we make our move tonight? They’re getting more brazen. Any more delays, and there’ll be more complications.”
He had every reason to be urgent. Others had already tried ramming him with a truck—if he wasn’t anxious now, there’d be no time later.
“No objections from me. What about the rest of you?” Qing Wanglai asked the others.
After going around the room, Qing Wanglai raised his hand and checked the time on his watch. “A few hours until dawn. If we’re making a move, we need to hurry.”
With consensus finally reached, they all headed downstairs. Except for Zhao Lei, who mounted his motorcycle, the rest piled into Wu Qi’s RV.
“Wu Jie, stop at the university gate. I need to grab some things from the dorm.”
“Moneybags, the wheel’s in my hands. If you want favors, you gotta show some goodwill, right? How about when we pass the gas station, you play the good Samaritan and fill her up?”
“Unbelievable. In this day and age, someone’s actually siphoning gas.”
“Heh heh, sure.”
“No problem! Didi Express 0254 is happy to serve you!” Wu Qi floored the accelerator, and the RV shot out toward the edge of Orange Isle.
Wu Qi’s RV was bulky, but she drove it faster than Qing Wanglai’s sports car, arriving at the university gate in no time.
“Heh heh... fake. The dorm’s closed by now... What things to grab? You’re all lying to me.” Zhao Lei pulled his motorcycle up beside the RV, murmuring as he watched Qing Wanglai walk into the university.
At this moment, Li Huowang was extremely tense. He clenched his fists, pondering what might happen next.
“There’s a chance we’ll run into them. No good—I need a proper weapon!”
Looking around, he yanked open the drawer under the induction cooker and shoved the vegetable knife inside into his coat, his anxious mood easing somewhat.
“If worst comes to worst, I’ll chop off their heads! I refuse to believe the cops will still think I’m making shit up then.”
Twenty minutes later, Qing Wanglai strolled back to the RV with his hands in his pockets. But the RV hadn’t gone far before it stopped again.
“They’re here! They’re already here!” Li Huowang tensed up all over, glaring out at the sleeping city with his left eye. “I can feel them! They’re watching me!”
“No need to go back to the neighborhood! We’ll do it out here!” Li Huowang made an immediate decision. He didn’t want to drag this mess back home.
No matter whether his parents believed his story or not, it wouldn’t be a good thing.
“How many?” Qing Wanglai asked.
“Three—no, four!”
Soon, Li Huowang, his head wrapped in white bandages, got out of the RV. He leaned into Yang Na’s arms, shuffling forward slowly with her support.
Yang Na, right beside him, was extremely nervous, barely restraining the urge to look down. She knew the one leaning on her wasn’t Li Huowang, but Wu Jie, who had swapped into his clothes.
The real Li Huowang had already gotten out ahead with the others to circle around and grab them.
“That kid your boyfriend?” Wu Qi asked in a low voice.
“Mm.”
“You’ve got it rough then, landing a guy like that. With your looks, following him is basically charity work.”
Just as Wu Qi finished speaking, a cry of alarm came from the alley to the left. Wu Qi shouted at Yang Na to stay put and rushed over.
As soon as she charged in, she saw Li Huowang, his expression savage, wielding the kitchen knife high as he wildly chased the three ahead of him. “Stop! Don’t run!!”
Li Huowang’s heart burned with urgency. He’d finally found the real ones—no way was he letting them escape now!
The roar of a motorcycle engine sounded as Zhao Lei burst out from the side, blocking the trio’s path.
The three scattered instantly—one veered left, while the other two dashed into the right alley.
Seeing Zhao Lei on his bike chasing the one, Li Huowang charged straight at the pair.
With his left hand in a splint and his previous injuries, though Li Huowang was unwilling, he could only watch as the two ran farther and farther.
Just as Li Huowang thought it was all for naught again, the fleeing pair suddenly froze in place.
Panting heavily, Li Huowang gripped the knife and approached, only to see Qing Wanglai standing in front of them, a pistol aimed at their heads.
However, when Li Huowang saw the faces of the two, his pupils shrank.
One of them had been to Kangning Hospital! They’d been watching him since that long ago!
(End of chapter)