Intense Battle on the Construction Site (Part 2)

Lu Renjia was furious.

He had no idea how the guys sent for the ambush messed up, but somehow the target had caught onto their plan. The two "fat sheep" suddenly bolted, leaving him caught off guard. Although he immediately led his men to pursue, they were simply too fast to catch up.

Those two must have used genetic enhancement drugs, a flash of greed crossed Lu Renjia's face.

Genetic drugs... those were things even the boss couldn't afford. The kid not only bought them for himself, but also injected his woman. What was the point of buying them for her? Did it make it better in bed?

Lu Renjia couldn't help but lick his dry lips, a sinister smile appearing on his face.

Well, whether it made things better or not, once he caught up with those two, he'd have the woman to play with. Afterward, he'd let his men have a go and see how the women who took the drugs compared to those weaklings.

Just thinking about Sun Jiao's tempting figure made Lu Renjia feel a burning desire.

The wasteland wasn't short of beautiful women. With the development of genetic technology, gene-based plastic surgery had been a thing for years, even before the war. Moreover, the results were often hereditary. While some people might call it "manufactured beauty," everyone loved beauty—who didn't want themselves or their descendants to look better?

Although genetic technology had its uncertainties, overall, it had significantly raised the "national beauty standard." As a result, in this post-apocalyptic world of the 22nd century, beautiful women were far from rare—except for those who were malnourished. Lu Renjia, as the leader of a raider squad, even kept two "satisfaction tools" of his own.

Yes, that's all they were—just satisfaction tools.

In a world where order had collapsed, lacking power itself was a sin. A man without guilt, but with a jewel—such is the truth.

If Lu Renjia died during a mission, those two "tools" would simply be handed over to the boss or someone else. This twisted sense of ethics had strangely become popular among the bandits.

In such an extremely stimulating environment, these lawless men would often show extraordinary enthusiasm in battle.

However, Lu Renjia was careful. His caution didn't match his unlucky name. He had worked hard to get where he was, and he didn't want to die, so he took great care during every mission.

Even when hunting down two "weak and helpless" fat sheep, along with one little lamb who was just a burden, he still chose a conservative formation—sending the most foolish guy ahead, with the other four men flanking, while he stayed in the center of the triangle.

However, it was exactly this caution that kept him alive just a little longer...

Vroom!

A laser shot through the head of the man running at the front, leaving a gory hole in his forehead.

"Engage! Engage! Spread out!"

Lu Renjia was momentarily stunned. He didn't expect those two fat sheep to stop and fight back. Although taken by surprise, he quickly dove behind a half-destroyed cement wall and ordered his men to counterattack.

Tat-tat-tat!

Bullets poured out like there was no tomorrow, causing cement debris to fly everywhere. Jiang Chen had suppressed the five mercenaries (bandits) so much that they couldn't lift their heads.

"Damn, these guys really have money," Lu Renjia cursed under his breath, pressing his head firmly against the thick part of the cement wall, his finger on the trigger, waiting for a chance to strike back.

...

"Idiot, aim before firing! Who fires randomly like that?"

Hearing Sun Jiao's scolding, Jiang Chen chuckled awkwardly, switching his rifle to semi-auto. He had played plenty of gun battle games, but this was his first time with real ammunition. He was so nervous that he had pulled the trigger all the way. A whole magazine went off, scaring the enemies half to death and only destroying some cement.

Yao Yao looked anxiously outside, the occasional bullets hitting the concrete making her hug her knees and shiver.

Out of absolute trust and her stubborn loyalty to her slave status, she didn't ask the burning question—Does staying here even matter?

Jiang Chen took deep breaths, aiming precisely through the sight. Although he didn't hit anyone, he did manage to suppress the enemy's assault.

Meanwhile, Sun Jiao was incredibly calm, pulling the trigger with precision. Beams of light accompanied by a buzzing sound shot out from her gun. Including the first one, she had already claimed three lives.

With the enemy's numbers cut in half, their firepower decreased significantly. The bandits' attack shifted from aggressive to more of a suppression, only firing an occasional shot to test their position.

Lu Renjia, hiding behind his cover and clutching his bleeding arm, spat with frustration. It was clear that the woman on the other side had much better aim than the man, but he realized that too late—the glaring wound was the lesson.

Thankful that the laser wound wouldn't get infected, Lu Renjia pulled out a bandage from his waist and did a quick self-treatment. His men's continuous injuries forced him to abandon his plan to take credit and instead focus on stabilizing the situation, waiting for reinforcements.

"Damn it, when I catch you, I'll make you call me dad," Lu Renjia muttered darkly, staring at the direction where the woman had disappeared.

"Shit, they really went for it without saying a word," Jiang Chen noticed the damage to his jacket's collar, his heart racing. If that bullet had been two inches higher, his life might have ended there.

Being killed by bandits would have been a huge blow to his pride.

"You should step back... leave it to me," Sun Jiao's face showed a hint of concern. Although she was usually cold and ruthless in combat, seeing Jiang Chen in a worried state softened her expression.

"No, we have to face it eventually." Jiang Chen shook his head and continued shooting. What kind of man would he be if he kept hiding behind a woman?

While Sun Jiao's responsibility was his safety, Jiang Chen wasn't planning on hiding behind her forever.

Sun Jiao looked at him in surprise, but said nothing more. There was no room for distractions on the battlefield.

The more enemies they killed, the safer he would be… Sun Jiao silently pulled the trigger, her eyes glowing with murderous intent.

Soon, the roar of an engine reached their ears as the truck with a mounted machine gun finally arrived on the battlefield.

Tat-tat-tat...!

The heavy firepower pinned Jiang Chen and Sun Jiao behind cover, with shouts from the outside filling the air.

The cement debris hitting his face stung a little, but it was nothing compared to the bullets flying through the air. Jiang Chen signaled to Sun Jiao, who gave a confirming nod. He waved at Yao Yao, crouched, and made his way deeper into the building.

Yao Yao, though terrified by the violent gunfire, managed to suppress her fear, her trained nerves keeping her calm. She crouched down and followed Jiang Chen.

"Aren't you curious why we're counterattacking here?" Jiang Chen smiled lightly at Yao Yao and ruffled her head.

Yao Yao shook her head, her large eyes gazing at Jiang Chen seriously.

"I trust you."

Jiang Chen laughed heartily, slinging his rifle over his back, and led Yao Yao downstairs.

"What's this?"

"That's right, the sewer!"

Clever Yao Yao immediately understood why Jiang Chen and Sun Jiao had chosen this place to defend.

It wasn't to escape—it was to trap those bandits who dared covet their wealth. A hard slap to the face for those scoundrels.

When Jiang Chen had noticed the sewer system on the holographic map, he had paid attention to the detail. In the center of this unfinished construction site, there was an entrance to a sewer. Although it had been sealed, Sun Jiao had cleared the obstacle when she visited earlier.

After lifting the manhole cover, a pungent odor hit them, but Jiang Chen merely frowned and jumped in without saying anything. This Shanghai city's sewer system in this parallel world was still spacious enough—nothing like the cramped ones in his own world. The smell was the same, but it didn't matter.

Once his feet hit the ground, Jiang Chen quickly switched on his flashlight and drew his assault rifle, staying alert for any mutated rats that might appear.

The eight-meter wide archway was fairly spacious. The foul odor came from the central water channel, while the solid ground on both sides only had some moss growing on it, remaining fairly clean. The automated water treatment system, managed by AI, was still functioning, keeping the wastewater flowing in a consistent direction. These key public facilities had been repaired right after the war, and although abandoned soon after, they were still operating in their original mode. Many of these unmanned systems still existed across the wasteland.

"Be careful. You jump down, I'll catch you," Jiang Chen called to Yao Yao after confirming that the area was safe.

The pungent smell didn't make Yao Yao flinch at all. She jumped down without hesitation. Jiang Chen caught her easily and placed her gently on the ground.

"Let's wait for Sun Jiao here." Jiang Chen exhaled a sigh, wiping the sweat from his forehead. The danger was finally over.

"Do you think Sun Jiao is okay?" Yao Yao asked with concern.

"She'll be fine," Jiang Chen said, showing no signs of worry. His confidence in Sun Jiao's abilities was unshakable.

She was the woman who could tie me up in one glance... but Jiang Chen would never say that out loud.

As Jiang Chen prepared to confront the enemy, he knew the fight was far from over. The tension was palpable, but the plan was already set in motion, and nothing would stop them now.