Read Novel Full Chapter 294: Devil’s Game
Chapter 294: Devil’s Game
Supplies were being continuously moved out from Building 32 and loaded onto vehicles.
Once the vehicles were loaded, the security guard drove, crashing through the wooden fence.
Next was Building 33 next door, also unprotected by high walls and adorned only with beautiful artistic fences.
In the eyes of the thugs, it was as fragile as paper.
In the long, sleepless night, no one dared to venture outside. They hid in their houses, trembling and praying to Buddha, God, and Amitabha Buddha for protection, hoping the thugs wouldn’t come to their homes.
The lights on the rooftop of Building 49 lit up. Qin Chuan also rushed to the rooftop, anxiously looking into the distance.
“How are you guys?” He saw Jiang Ning and quickly picked up the walkie-talkie. “My family has dug a basement, do you want to come over?”
Qin Chuan was not good at fighting, but supplies were definitely useful. If he could get Huo Yishen and Jiang Ning to come over, the safety of both families could be guaranteed.
“We’re fine here, you and Xiao Mu stay safe. If the thugs come in, hide in the basement, don’t try to fight them.”
The security guards were just the start; the thugs were on their way with knives.
Too far away to help, Jiang Ning took a deep breath and turned her attention away from the tragedy unfolding in Building 33.
She was only a mortal, without the power to be a savior.
What she had to do next was to protect Building 50 from being engulfed in the riot.
Huo Yishen and Jiang Ning pushed the sprayer to the rooftop near the front yard together. As long as they opened the windows, gasoline could be sprayed out.
Qin Chuan, beside them, imitated their actions and set up the sprayer.
Jiang Ning was dumbfounded; it seemed like he had copied their homework to the core.
Not only did he mimic their house renovation, but he also managed to get his hands on a sprayer, even equipping himself.
Probably, the Sharp-mouthed monkey got beaten again.
The sin continued; Building 33 fell within half an hour, and the security team turned to loot Building 18.
With such discipline, it was evident that these people had long been planning.
The targets of their looting were those who usually looked down on others, who liked to show off, and didn’t treat the security guards as human beings, completely trampling on their dignity.
In broad daylight, they acted like obedient dogs and subservient grandsons, seemingly serving their masters like cattle and horses. However, they had long since figured everything out and were merely waiting for the arrival of eternal night.
Now, they revealed their extremely wicked side, seeking revenge a thousandfold on those who had trampled on them.
It wasn’t just about their lives; they spared no one, regardless of gender or age, especially targeting young socialites and wealthy youngsters.
“Bang.”
Gunshots rang out continuously in the dark night but quickly faded away.
The looting and killing persisted relentlessly. Those who had scoped out the situation in advance were spot-on every time, not only seizing supplies but also exacting their revenge.
Even if the owners doors were tightly locked, they couldn’t be bothered to kick them down; they simply took out the keys.
It was a devil’s game.
Jiang Ning couldn’t help but feel grateful for her family’s cautious nature. The security team patrolled frequently and, noticing them bringing things back, eagerly offered their assistance each time.
Every time, she refused.
Unlike other families who diligently commanded the security guards, assigning tasks like taking out the trash and walking the pets, every corner of their house, both inside and out, was thoroughly understood, unbeknownst to them that their keys had been copied.
Building 50 didn’t interact much with the security guards. They didn’t openly bring valuable things home, and even dressed in the most shabby manner in the community.
Coupled with high walls and electric fences, it wasn’t the first target of the rioters.
Huo Yishen didn’t want Jiang Ning to overthink. “Let’s go, sleep.”
The riot would last for three years, and the security team was just the first wave. There would be a continuous stream of thugs later on.
The two of them were just mortal; being able to preserve themselves in the apocalypse was already good enough.
Back in the room, he tucked in Doudou. “Don’t be afraid, sleep well. If anything happens, big brother will call you.”
Doudou obediently nodded, “Brother, I’m not afraid.”
The dog loved to roam around, so Huo Yishen put on its bulletproof vest and then gave the command, “Protect Doudou.”
Coke dragged the doghouse into the room and silently stood guard.
The villa had good sound insulation, blocking out most of the sounds, whether they were cries or revelries.
Jiang Ning tossed and turned, unable to sleep. “How did you survive in your past life?”
The tragedy from over a decade ago was something Huo Yishen didn’t want to talk about too much, but he still felt it necessary to tell her.
“A major earthquake killed many people, including police and soldiers. Although it was a catastrophe, resources for survival were not as scarce as they are now during the Eternal Night. Everything was chaotic, with looting and violence everywhere. The police and soldiers sacrificed even more in the end…”
They had to resort to strong measures.
But the rioters were like tigers released from a cage, and the night was their best cover.
Initially, repression was effective, but as time passed, they became better at disguising themselves. One moment they were demons with knives, the next they were fleeing into residential buildings, appearing as innocent civilians.
When facing criminals, police or soldiers might not even blink an eye, but when facing innocent civilians, the guns in their hands hesitated.
Yet, it was this hesitation that led to their deaths.
A moment of distraction or negligence, and a sharp knife would plunge into their hearts.
Under the oppression of countless natural disasters, the hearts of the demons had long been twisted. Initially, they found pleasure in their actions, but later… torturing the police and soldiers became their entertainment.
Jiang Ning’s heart tightened suddenly, and she subconsciously held Huo Yishen’s cold hand. “Were you captured by them too?”
“No.”
The memories were too bloody; Huo Yishen didn’t want Jiang Ning to know.
He and his comrades chased the rioters into an alley. Because of the Eternal Night the visibility was poor. The rioters removed their masks, some pretending to be perpetrators, others pretending to be victims, with a bloodied knife against a child’s neck.
That child was about the same age as Doudou.
Huo Yishen agreed to let them go, but the little girl stabbed him from behind.
They escaped with serious injuries, but some of his comrades…
Having shared the same bed for many years, Jiang Ning was not a block of wood; she could perceive from his body language.
He must have experienced countless cruel and bloody events to maintain his calm demeanor today.
Turning over, she hugged his neck and sighed deeply. “We’re not saviors. Not being a burden to the authorities is already good enough. Let’s sleep.”
Although they said they would sleep, neither of them actually did.
Outside, the frequency of gunshots increased slightly.
Jiang Ning counted in her mind, a total of sixteen shots.
If she wasn’t mistaken, it should be the Rong family making a move.
The Rong family’s villa was four stories high, with optimal shooting positions on each floor.
Inside, there were police and bodyguards, not to mention weapons. Even if they stayed indoors, dealing with dozens of security guards would be no problem.
Despite Rong Sanshao’s carefree appearance, his marksmanship was not bad. He used to often invite friends to shoot clay pigeons and was even a senior member of the shooting club.
Finally, the outside quieted down.
She didn’t know when she dozed off, but when she woke up again, it was already past eight in the morning, and it was still pitch black outside.
After breakfast, as she turned on the walkie-talkie, Rong Sanshao’s voice came through, filled with relief. “Sis, you weren’t scared last night, were you? I scared off those people.”
“Yeah, Third Young Master, you’re amazing.”