"If you're not getting paid, you're working for free. I don't mind that..."
Xia Yu teased the pillar, and it immediately became anxious.
"Papa, I'll take it. It'd be stupid not to!"
"You silly Zhu, you're not stupid. You'll have to pass my test later."
Once he's ready to work independently, Xia Yu will prepare another excavator weighing over ten tons to handle small tasks on the construction site.
You can't use a cow-slaughtering knife to kill a chicken, and the 1.5-ton Kubota is just a nail clipper, so adding another one would be just right.
However, the increasingly tense situation cast a shadow over Xia Yu's plans.
Why is it so hard to just quietly subcontract some projects? What did he do to deserve this?
Zhu Zi didn't understand his godfather's troubles, and continued working with a silly grin, seemingly already imagining how he would spend his salary.
Everyone goes through this, but after working for someone else for a few years, you start wanting to be your own boss.
That's human nature. Xia Yu himself has experienced ups and downs, and now that he's finally back on his feet, he understands it even more deeply.
Around noon, we stopped for lunch. Today's lunch menu was cream of mushroom soup with baguette.
The longer a baguette sits, the harder it gets, but the French don't expect you to eat it dry; you can dip it in soup or soak it in soup.
This kind of work meal, which combines carbohydrates, fats, and proteins, makes people forget the fatigue of work.
The rice, which had just been steamed, suddenly lost its appeal to Lao Li and his workers.
So, isn't this guy afraid of going bankrupt one day?
Xia Yu could only say that this was quite difficult.
Moreover, this was just a working lunch, which was already quite restrained. It was the dinner in the evening that would really break people's guard!
"The night gave me black eyes, but I use them to..."
Xia Yu almost choked when a phone call came in.
Zhu Zi quickly helped him pat his back, and he put down the spoon and pressed the answer button.
"Xia, it's terrible! The army on Panaka's side has rebelled! It's going to be in chaos!"
Uncle Tai's voice came through the receiver, and Xia Yu's heart skipped a beat, at the same time a boot fell to the ground.
He asked yesterday, and Domi said that there was a soldier from his village serving in Panaka.
That area is near the plateau region of ?guo, and its specific location forms a triangle with Busa and Konglujia.
Most importantly, black gold flows there.
Everything makes sense now. Although I was a little slow to realize it, I'm just a small foreign contractor, and I can't get involved in these things.
Furthermore, it can now be confirmed.
Both Busa and Kongluga are safe for the time being.
The rebels can't fly over to any of them in a short time.
"Buzz~~"
What was that sound?
Everyone's eating now, why is someone still driving?
Thinking about how to tell Uncle Tai, Xia Yu turned her head to look in the direction from which the voice came, and then froze.
"This, this is... well, isn't it?!"
With its short "water pipe," long body, and strong rough Soviet style, it looks like a tank but isn't.
BMP-1 Infantry Fighting Vehicle!
Why am I seeing such old antiques here?
"Thump~~"
Just as Xia Yu was questioning his life, the 73mm 2A28 low-pressure smoothbore gun roared.
"Boom!"
Flames erupted from the A03 villa, which was built early on and occupied many years ago, to the left front, and its windows were shattered all over the ground.
Wasn't Panaka supposed to be in rebellion? How come Konluga is also in turmoil?
Xia Yu's attention was drawn back by the sound of the explosion; his smile was worse than a grimace.
"Hey, hey, Xia, say something! Why is it thundering over there?"
Uncle Tai's voice came through the receiver again.
The phone's microphone is clearly distorted, but now is not the time for a long phone conversation.
"Uncle Tai, I'll talk to you later, I'll call you back later."
After hanging up the phone and looking around, Xia Yu realized that everyone was still in a daze.
The worse news was that the BMP-1 was heading their way, and behind it were at least a squad of uniformed black men.
Even squinting, I couldn't see any more; there should only be this many people here.
The goal was likely to create chaos while looting; those living in this seaside villa area are all wealthy and powerful, making them the perfect targets.
"Da~da~da~~"
The iconic sound of the AK rang out.
The aim was terrible, but a whole burst of bullets hit a wall of their villa.
The enemy spotted them and opened fire; they weren't going to let them go.
"Everyone, lie down!"
With a loud shout, Xia Yu grabbed the pillar and quickly lay down, his heart sinking at the same time.
He can't run on two legs; his motorcycle and the construction team's pickup truck aren't here.
As for saying that you can survive as long as you run faster than others.
This is for wild animals like bears; the person with the gun will aim at the fastest runner first.
Even though the opponent's marksmanship is impressive, would you really dare to gamble with your life in the face of death?
Xia Yu dislikes gambling; he only wants to control his own destiny, and no one else can make decisions for him.
Looking up, he immediately spotted his good partner—a SANY 25.5t excavator.
A plan instantly came to mind, and it was highly feasible.
Let's do it!
It's not just about saving your own life and Zhu Zi's, but also about saving everyone's lives as much as possible.
Xia Yu wasn't a lone hero, but his past service experience, extraordinary adventures, and a certain amount of confidence made him grab Zhu Zi's collar and run towards the excavator.
"Da~da~da~~"
None of the bullets fired hit their mark, and Xia Yu and Zhu Zi climbed into the driver's cab by stepping on the tracks.
Because of the angle, this scene was not seen by the other party. His view was blocked by Villa C01, and seeing that he could not hit it, he temporarily gave up on this side.
Murder and arson are just for show; their real goal today is to make a quick fortune.
The infantry squad left two men to keep watch around BMP-1, while the rest scattered into nearby villas to search for valuable and easily obtainable loot.
These aren't soldiers, they're outright bandits!
Xia Yu started the engine while complaining.
After maneuvering the excavator to turn in place, he bent down and opened the storage compartment beneath it.
He put on the Level III body armor that could withstand 7.62mm full-power bullets, and then casually pulled out the AK-105 short assault rifle hidden in the side compartment and cocked it backwards.
This whole operation left Zhu Zi somewhat stunned. Could his godfather be the legendary 007?
No, his godfather was just an armed contractor who wanted to survive and help more people survive.
As for marksmanship, this gun has been used up in about 10 magazines since I bought it, which has allowed Xia Yu to regain some of the feeling he had back then.
They may not be as talented as Domi, but they are several levels better than these rebels.
Connecting the sling to the buckle on the bulletproof vest, Xia Yu took a deep breath and began to count down in his mind.
There is only one chance. The objective is to destroy the BMP-1 first, and then deal with the rebel infantry one by one.
As for whether using an excavator to operate an infantry fighting vehicle would be too risky, and whether it would be safer to use the T-64B1M in the subspace garage, Xia Yu didn't think so.
Even setting aside the fact that the tank's weapon systems are not yet ready, how to bring it out in broad daylight is also a problem.
Starting, aiming, and firing are all operations that one person cannot handle alone; his method is the most suitable at present.
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