When Xu Renjie heard this, he immediately turned his head and looked at Hu Xiaodong.
After finishing, Xu Renjie shook his head: "No, I didn't see it."
This news is somewhat disappointing.
However, Hu Xiaodong's face didn't change much.
Xu Renjie’s “didn’t see it” makes sense if you think about it carefully.
Everything Xu Renjie observes at this moment has limitations.
What he could see now was only the outside of the "manor", and it faced the hills.
Therefore, what Xu Renjie said about being invisible cannot be said to mean Liu Mu's absence.
Of course, more importantly, the team needs Liu Mu.
Liu Mu's presence will be of great help to the team's subsequent negotiations...
"Ah, it's okay. Liu Mu should be in the "manor" here. Come on, Lao Xu, let's eat and drink on the hour."
He gave bread to his hand and mineral water to Xu Renjie.
Hu Xiaodong did not call Xu Renjie to rest and replenish his supplies.
He understands Xu Renjie's character too well.
At this stage, Xu Renjie will definitely put his thoughts on the "manor".
As expected, Xu Renjie took the food and drink given by Hu Xiaodong and put them at hand.
Knowing that Xu Renjie wanted to continue observing, Hu Xiaodong did not stay any longer.
He didn't want to interfere with Xu Renjie's operations because of himself.
Almost half an hour passed like this.
Xu Renjie, who had been observing on the mountainside, finally moved.
Standing up, Xu Renjie turned his head.
He happened to catch Hu Xiaodong's eyes.
Their eyes met, and Hu Xiaodong was the first to speak: "How are you, Old Xu? Have you made any new discoveries?"
Waving his hand, Xu Renjie simply replied: "No."
Still nothing weird.
Lao Xu's field of vision only went so far, and what he could observe was limited.
Hu Xiaodong knew what Xu Renjie had been watching for the past half hour.
Undoubtedly, he definitely did not want to see the guards inside the "manor".
For Xu Renjie, what he really wanted to explore was whether there were "skinheads" in the "manor" and the location of Liu Mu.
These two existences are directly related to the success or failure of the team's next actions.
But unfortunately, there are some things that don’t necessarily mean you will achieve results if you spend time.
In reality... the final result of Xu Renjie's investigation... was still in vain.
After hearing Xu Renjie's response, Hu Xiaodong shrugged: "It's okay, Old Xu, things are fickle, that's how it is. We can't avoid danger 100%. What do you say now? Should we continue to stay and monitor, or should we act immediately? Go to the "manor" for a walk?"
For Hu Xiaodong, he doesn't care what Xu Renjie decides.
Whether it is staying behind to monitor or taking direct action, he can accept it.
The key point is to see how Xu Renjie decides.
After all, Xu Renjie is a professional soldier and has been leading troops in the company.
He has rich practical experience and has seen many big scenes.
It's not that Hu Xiaodong doesn't have the ability to lead a team, or that he doesn't have the ability to make decisions. The main thing is that he thinks that Xu Renjie is more professional than Xu Renjie.
Looking at Hu Xiaodong, Xu Renjie responded decisively in two words without even thinking: "Wait!"
Xu Renjie has been observing on the mountainside for long enough.
Although half an hour is not a long time in terms of numbers, his understanding of the situation inside the "manor" is... that's all.
It stands to reason that after such fruitless inquiries about conditions, action should be taken quickly.
Negotiation matters are crucial to the team's next actions. The sooner they are resolved, the sooner they are finished, and the sooner the team leaves.
But Xu Renjie didn't play according to common sense.
Even though he had determined that the investigation was fruitless, he still insisted on staying behind.
Naturally Xu Renjie would not do things so inexplicably.
Since Xu Renjie decided to stay behind despite the fruitless investigation, he must have his own reasons.
Hu Xiaodong was somewhat baffled by Lao Xu's operation.
However, he did not explicitly ask for advice.
But Xu Renjie saw the doubtful look on Hu Xiaodong's face.
Xu Renjie had nothing to hide from Hu Xiaodong.
Xu Renjie followed up and gave an explanation: "It is now seven o'clock in the morning. I have calculated that it will take almost five hours for the "skinheads" to come to the "manor". Let's wait until 12 noon. If there are no "skinheads" "The team is coming, let's go to the "Manor"."
It turns out that Xu Renjie's caution was not without purpose.
He's still worried about "skinheads."
Hu Xiaodong is a smart man.
As soon as Xu Renjie emphasized this, Hu Xiaodong immediately understood Xu Renjie's intention.
Xu Renjie stayed behind because he was worried that the "skinheads" would suddenly visit the "manor" during the operation.
This is not surprising. The purpose of the "skinheads" in organizing these affiliated forces is to obtain supplies.
Our own team has to send a whole truckload of supplies to the "skinheads" every week, let alone a "manor" with independent production capabilities?
Therefore, it is certain that the "skinheads" must have made a plan to hand over materials to the "estate".
However, Xu Renjie had no way of knowing the specific time point planned by both parties.
Since he cannot know, Xu Renjie cannot pretend that this objective fact does not exist.
So the best way is to make an estimate and minimize the threat to the maximum possible extent.
In this regard, Xu Renjie made a bold guess based on the delivery experience of "skinheads" in his own village.
First of all, our village and the "skinheads" agreed to deliver goods once a week, and each time the "skinheads" delivered goods, they were causing an arrival.
So if it falls on the "manor" side, around twelve o'clock should be said to be a more reliable time.
Xu Renjie did not need to know that the "Manor" and the "Skinheads" had agreed on a clear transaction date.
He just needs to ensure to the maximum extent that he will not encounter "skinheads" in the "manor" today.
As for the follow-up, to be honest, it is not within Xu Renjie's consideration.
Everything has a sequence,
For Xu Renjie, his main task is to discuss alliance cooperation with the "Manor".
If this matter is negotiated, then both parties can discuss how to deal with the "skinheads".
Otherwise, "Manor" has no intention of cooperating with its own team... Xu Renjie was full and considered the relationship between "Manor" and "Skinheads".
To sum it up, in the last conflict, the Victors Alliance team essentially rescued a wave of "manor" personnel.
Although that conflict was more about solving the problem of Xu Renjie, Hu Xiaodong, and Huo Yuankai who were trapped in the "manor".
But in the end, everyone in the team was eliminated by the actual controller of the "manor".
If the members of the Victor Alliance team did not intervene in the attack, the current survivors of the "Manor" would still be controlled by the original evil forces of the "Manor", and they would be in panic all day long, not knowing when they would become a delicious meal in the mouths of others.
It cannot be said that they are definitely living a comfortable life now, but it is much better than the horror before.
Xu Renjie definitely hopes to join forces with the "Manor" personnel to fight against the "skinheads".
But this kind of thing ultimately depends on the other party's intention.
As the saying goes, a melon that is twisted is not sweet, and Xu Renjie is not that mean.
