Chapter 409 You all better keep your cool!

Old Wu never expected to encounter enemy agents under such circumstances. Moreover, it all happened so suddenly, giving them no time to react.

Fortunately, Zhao Baoguo reacted quickly enough to notify them in advance; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

They are江湖人 (jianghu people), they do江湖事 (jianghu things), they have their own courage, but at the same time they know their own limitations.

Although they have done bad things, they are never ambiguous when it comes to matters of national importance!

However, they will not step forward unless they are strong enough.

"Baoguo, where's our guide, Xiao Liu?"

"We won't be fooled by these people..."

Old Wu asked in a low voice, and Zhao Baoguo gently shook his head:

"No, I told him to go back and inform the village to mobilize manpower."

“There are quite a few of them, and they look very skilled. They also have weapons. I’m afraid we are no match for them.”

Hearing Zhao Baoguo's words, Old Wu nodded in agreement:

“You did the right thing. Even if we have to cancel this business, we must ensure everyone’s safety.”

"Besides, isn't there a powerful figure in the village? If she were here, she would probably have a good way to deal with these people."

"I think that Luo, the educated youth, has a high reputation in the brigade. He even personally caught enemy agents, so he should be very experienced..."

At this moment, the fifth brother couldn't help but ask:

"Boss, what do we do next? Just sit here and wait?"

Old Wu only said one sentence:

"Let's wait and see. Let's see what these guys are up to."

At that very moment, on the other side, the enemy agents were also searching for the others:

"Captain, that path ends here. Those people must have reached this place, but they suddenly disappeared. Do they know something?"

One of them asked the leader of the team, and the leader replied directly:

"Impossible. Our decision to come here was impromptu; we suddenly decided on today. Besides, if they really knew our intentions, they could have simply followed behind us instead of walking ahead of us..."

"I think it's possible that all of this is just a coincidence."

The other team members couldn't help but raise questions again:

"But why would they come to this deep mountain forest? Ordinary teams wouldn't have this need. What are they here for?"

"Didn't we inquire before? A geological research team came here. Maybe they're here to collect geological data."

The guy who was the captain obviously didn't want to believe that he had been ambushed. Moreover, it was too strange. These people were walking ahead of them and leaving such obvious traces. Wasn't this obviously telling them that someone had walked past them?

"Captain, what do we do now? Should we find these guys? If we suddenly run into them, should we just kill them and bury them on the spot?"

The burly team member next to him looked ruthless. He wasn't tall, but his body was wide and strong, like a small tank.

"Tank, don't be impulsive, we'll act according to the situation! You two stay here and keep watch, and signal me immediately if anything happens."

"Si Nan, you've come to find the place, you must find that base!"

The team member, nicknamed "Compass," readily agreed.

"Yes, Captain!"

Tank, however, curled its lip and said:

"Captain, if you ask me, you're being too cautious. In these deep mountains and forests, losing your life is all too common. If we see them, we should just kill them, dig a hole, and bury them. It's easier and less troublesome!"

"People down the mountain would only think they got lost in the deep mountains and were attacked by wild animals. Would they ever connect that to us?"

"Besides, if we just bury them somewhere, who will be able to find them?"

Upon hearing Tank's words, the captain couldn't help but frown:

"Tank, think before you act. These guys are no ordinary people. You might be able to kill one or two, but if you wipe out an entire squad, do you think the higher-ups won't send people down to search for them? If the base is exposed, that'll be a real problem! Neither of us can afford the consequences!"

"I'm giving an order, do you understand?"

Only then did the tank reluctantly give a salute:

"yes!"

Then he and another friend went to keep watch nearby.

Tank was actually hoping that someone else would appear, so that he could immediately start a killing spree once attacked!

If he gets carried away in self-defense and retaliates, even the captain won't be able to do anything to him!

On the surface, the tank appears to be following the rules.

The captain gave his team a dressing-down, telling everyone to be careful. Although they were in the deep mountains and forests, they couldn't rule out the possibility of other experts lurking in the shadows.

After all, those people have already arrived here, so we have to be careful.

Their conversation reached Lao Wu and his group intermittently. Lao Wu couldn't hear it clearly, but Zhao Baoguo, with his exceptional hearing, caught most of it.

Upon hearing this news, Zhao Baoguo immediately fell silent and instead took out a notebook and began writing:

"Silence, don't make a sound!"

After showing it to the others and confirming that everyone had received his signal, he wrote the next sentence:

"They're looking for a base, maybe a remnant of an old enemy spy hideout!"

Upon seeing the word "base," everyone present was momentarily stunned.

Wow, did they catch a big fish this time?

Upon seeing this information, Old Wu, the leader, was in a real bind. He instinctively felt that they absolutely couldn't get involved in this mess. Otherwise, they would truly be doomed.

Never underestimate these enemy agents; even decades later, there will still be half a million of them on the move. Moreover, the current situation is not particularly stable, making it the perfect time for these enemy agents to operate on a large scale.

As a result, Lao Wu felt that they had really lost a lot of money in this business deal.

If he continues to lie there like this, aside from whether he and his brothers can make any money, they will definitely face even greater dangers.

At this moment, Old Wu gritted his teeth, took Zhao Baoguo's notebook, and wrote:

"Keep your cool, everyone. Hide well and don't get discovered. Comrade Liu has already gone back to find people. I believe they will be here to pick us up soon."

"Let's just stay hidden for now, and wait until Xiao Liu and the others have finished their work before we see if we have a chance to go down into the tomb."

"This place is probably going to become lively soon."

The brothers could only nod in agreement when they heard Lao Wu's words, but their hearts were bleeding.

This is a perfectly good business deal, and we really hope it doesn't get ruined. If they succeed this time, they can seriously consider retiring.

But things didn't go as they wished, and now they're in a bit of a predicament.