Chapter 282: Chapter 281: The Trap Awaits
The bandits showed no sign of dissatisfaction at being excluded; on the contrary, they seemed pleased at having scored a bargain.
They quickly nodded in agreement: "Yes, of course, rest assured, we definitely won’t disturb your guests."
The bodyguards had not once taken their hands off their weapons at their waists, and there were quite a few of them, which caused a flicker of unease in the bandits’ eyes.
Noticing the bodyguards were subtly sizing up the courtyard, the bandits turned their gaze to Ginsengfruit, who was still sitting on the ground.
They immediately bellowed: "Xiao Pang, don’t you see that guests have arrived, and you’re still sitting on the ground!"
Right afterwards, they turned back to the bodyguards with a look of apology on their face: "I’m really sorry, the kid at home is disobedient. I just gave him a talking to, and now he’s sulking on the ground..."
Seeing the tear stains on Ginsengfruit’s face and his round and plump body, the bodyguards’ wariness eased somewhat.
Yun Ran crouched in front of a small crack in the tin house, watching the situation outside.
Had their positions been reversed, she would have complimented these bandits for their prowess; previously, she thought that while these people did bad things, they at least hadn’t killed the ’hostages’.
Now, it seemed that these people must have known all along that among their targets were powerful experts.
If they had really killed any passersby or the reception center staff, it would have inevitably been a bloody scene.
These bodyguards were definitely battle-hardened individuals; even the slightest scent of blood would make it difficult to deceive them.
Not to mention, these bandits were adept at using an unknowing child to lower the bodyguards’ guard.
"Tsk tsk tsk, nowadays, each and every bandit is a formidable character, setting up a trap early on. Without an inside job, this wouldn’t be possible at all!"
Ginsengfruit obediently stood up, having overheard his Host’s muttering, he too was curious about which of those seemingly formidable people was the mole.
The bodyguards watched the curious plump child looking at them, each scanning him in turn.
Although they remained vigilant, their demeanor was no longer as cold as before.
"You few are in charge of the first half of the night, you others take the second half, and the rest of you, rest up tonight."
The one called Doctor Yu had no other objections and went to his second-floor room under the protection of the bodyguards.
The leading bodyguard did not rest; after leaving people to guard the doors to Doctor Yu and others’ rooms, he himself went down to inspect the surroundings.
Ginsengfruit observed this man emanating a murderous aura, curious to know if he had noticed anything amiss, especially the cellar in the backyard.
"Little friend, what are you looking at?"
Just as Ginsengfruit was about to speak, he saw the sinister gaze of the bandit behind the bodyguard.
"Xiao Pang, why are you still here bothering the guests’ rest? You’re really asking for a whipping!"
With that, the bandit rushed over, attempting to slap Ginsengfruit.
The façade the bandits had set for themselves now was that of a stern father, especially those who believed in the "spare the rod, spoil the child" approach to education.
The bodyguard’s brow furrowed slightly; while he did not agree with hitting children, he was after all just passing by, and it was not appropriate for him to interfere in a father’s discipline of his child.
All he could do was turn around and go elsewhere.
The bandit’s hand tightly pinched the tender flesh inside of Ginsengfruit’s arm, with a force as if intent on tearing off that piece of flesh.
"If you dare to speak out of turn, I will kill your sister!"
Ginsengfruit, who had been pretending to be timid and scared, was suddenly annoyed with this façade.
Had his Host not called the police and he not wished to implicate himself in these karmic outcomes, he would have wanted to slap all these people away directly – how annoying!
Pretending to be weak was novel at first, but too much of it was infuriating!
"Get lost!"
Ginsengfruit’s tears gushed down his cheeks, and then, clutching his arm, he went miserably towards a corner.
After checking the surroundings and finding nothing unusual, the bodyguard went to inspect the kitchen.
These bodyguards, aside from not being able to bear and give birth to children themselves, were proficient in all tasks, cooking included, which was no big deal for them.
"Boss, the meal is ready."
"Mhm, I’ll personally take the meal to Doctor Yu and the others. You all eat quickly and then get some rest."
The bodyguard carried the simple meals upstairs, told the colleague who was previously guarding the door to go eat, and then personally stood watch.
Despite being trapped in the tin house, Yun Ran was well aware of the situation outside.
There was nothing wrong with the food, nor with the drinking water, but their entire group was still calculated against.
Who could have expected that not only were these bandits in good spirits and intelligent, but their plotting was absolutely unforeseen.
The nights in the Northwest were cold; just open the air conditioner in the room, and the odorless gas is released, not deadly but enough to weaken one’s body.
Waiting for them to be halfway through the night, it would fully affect them, and they would then be like fish on the chopping block.
Seeing it was about the right time, the bandit motioned to Ginsengfruit and then handed him a small portable stove.
"Take this small furnace to the uncle guarding the car."
Below the small stove, the fuel had been soaked in a special solution; once ignited, the gas naturally dispersed.
Ginsengfruit took the stove and headed towards the car.
If adults approached the car, those left-behind bodyguards would certainly be on guard and would even scold them harshly.
But it was just a child bringing them a stove for warming, so the bodyguards only politely declined: "No need, little friend, you take the stove back."
However, they did not refuse Ginsengfruit’s approach.
At this moment, the police finally arrived, and both Yun Ran and Ginsengfruit breathed a sigh of relief.
The bandits, seeing their fruit of victory about to ripen, were suddenly met with several police cars, and were utterly stunned.
The bodyguards felt someone approaching, their vigilance immediately heightened, but upon seeing it was police cars...
They subtly stepped away.
The heart of the bandit chief sank, but he quickly steadied his spirit.
They had selected this location after much deliberation; the nearest police station would take at least three to four hours to arrive.
Under normal circumstances, it was impossible for police to pass by here; the presence of these officers must be a coincidence.
The head bandit immediately stepped forward with a hospitable and helpful demeanor: "Are you all also looking for lodging? Considering the number of people you have, I’m afraid there aren’t enough rooms left."
The Police Captain glanced at the person before him; if not for the phone call they’d received, he might even wonder if the reporter was fabricating the story.