In order to probe the enemy's intentions and to lull Chi Xiao into a false sense of security, Lu Zhaoming decided to take the initiative.
He asked Xiao Hu for help, and using an old radio, he sent a signal to Da Xiong.
"I am Lu Zhaoming, I... I want to talk to Da Xiong." Lu Zhaoming's voice sounded flustered, as if he had been driven to a corner.
Soon, Big Bear's gruff voice came through the radio: "Lu Zhaoming? What the hell are you trying to pull?"
“I…I know some things about Project Dawn, I can tell you.” Lu Zhaoming deliberately lowered his voice, sounding very mysterious.
"'Dawn'?" Big Bear's voice became somewhat excited. "You...you really know about it?"
“Yes, I know some crucial intelligence.” Lu Zhaoming paused, then continued, “However, I need you to guarantee my safety, and… give me sufficient compensation.”
"Hmph, what right do you have to negotiate with us?" Big Bear sneered. "However, I can give you a chance. Come to the abandoned factory tomorrow at noon, and I will send someone to pick you up. If what you say is true, I may consider sparing your life."
"Okay, it's a deal." After saying that, Lu Zhaoming hung up the radio.
"Brother Zhaoming, you...you really want to cooperate with them?" Xiaohu asked incredulously.
“Of course not.” Lu Zhaoming shook his head with a smile. “I just want to use them to get what we want.”
To ensure everything went smoothly, Lu Zhaoming secretly set up some energy traps on his way to the abandoned factory.
These traps were modified from abandoned energy devices analyzed by the "Doomsday Judgment System." Although they are not very powerful, they are enough to deal with ordinary mercenaries.
The next day at noon, Lu Zhaoming arrived at the abandoned factory alone.
This place used to be a large machinery manufacturing plant, but now it has become a ruin, with broken walls and rusty steel everywhere.
Not long after, a group of fully armed mercenaries came into Lu Zhaoming's view.
The leader was Big Bear, whose rugged face wore a playful smile.
"Lu Zhaoming, you've got some nerve, actually daring to come," Big Bear said with a sneer.
"Since I've come, I've naturally come with sincerity," Lu Zhaoming said, feigning composure.
“Sincerity? Hmph, I don’t see any sincerity from you.” Big Bear waved his hand, signaling his men to surround Lu Zhaoming. “Speak, what do you know about the ‘Dawn of Light’ project?”
Lu Zhaoming feigned panic and stammered, "I...I know, this plan...is about...about creating a new type of...weapon..."
"Weapons? What weapons?" Big Bear pressed.
Lu Zhaoming deliberately revealed some false information to attract Da Xiong's attention.
At the same time, he secretly activated the covert scanning function of the "Doomsday Judgment System" and began to analyze the frequency of the communication device carried by Big Bear.
“This weapon… can… can control a person’s mind…” Lu Zhaoming continued.
"Mind control?" A greedy glint flashed in Big Bear's eyes. "Really? Then...where is this kind of weapon?"
Just as Da Xiong was listening intently to Lu Zhaoming, Lu Zhaoming finally succeeded in intercepting the frequency of Da Xiong's communication equipment.
He quickly input the frequency into his system and began eavesdropping on Red Owl's next action plan.
Soon, Lu Zhaoming heard some shocking news—Red Owl planned to attack the largest survivor settlement in the wasteland in three days!
"Damn it!" Lu Zhaoming cursed inwardly. He finally understood Chi Xiao's true purpose.
"Alright, I've told you everything I know," Lu Zhaoming said. "Now, can you let me go?"
Big Bear sneered, "Let you go? Do you think I'll let you off so easily? I still have a lot of questions to ask you!"
Just as Lu Zhaoming was preparing to leave, Da Xiong suddenly realized his true purpose, his expression turned ferocious, and he roared, "You fucking tricked me?!"
Just as Lu Zhaoming was about to slip away, Da Xiong's fleshy face twisted instantly, as if he hadn't pooped for three days: "You fucking tricked me?!"
Before he finished speaking, the surrounding mercenaries swarmed forward like a pack of hungry wolves.
Unfortunately, they were facing Lu Zhaoming, who was pretending to be weak while actually being strong!
"Hehe, here's a little surprise for you!" Lu Zhaoming grinned mischievously.
"Boom!" The abandoned factory erupted in chaos. The pre-buried energy traps detonated one after another, flames soared into the sky, debris flew everywhere, and screams echoed throughout the air, just like a grand fireworks show, only this time the fireworks were a bit bloody.
Taking advantage of the chaos, Lu Zhaoming moved like a ghost through the smoke, disappearing without a trace in a few breaths, leaving only the smell of burning in the air and a group of mercenaries covered in dust from the explosion.
"Tell Red Owl that the game has only just begun."
The voice, like a whisper from hell, echoed in the bear's ears.
He spat angrily and roared, "Chase him! Chase him! Find this kid even if you have to dig three feet into the ground!"
At the same time, the cold notification sound of the "Doomsday Judgment System" rang in Lu Zhaoming's mind: "The host must complete the hidden mission 'End the Crimson Owl', otherwise the Judgment System will be permanently shut down."
"Damn, are we going to go this far?" Lu Zhaoming thought to himself, but he still wore that nonchalant smile.
He clenched his fists, his eyes blazing as he gazed at the setting sun in the distance, muttering to himself, "Looks like we have no way out... This time we're going to play it big!" Back at the safe house, Lu Zhaoming found Su Li frowning at a pile of bottles and jars. He walked over, patted Su Li on the shoulder, and said, "Perhaps we need some new allies..."
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