Chapter 71: Chapter 71: The Predicament of the Nouveau Riche

Hearing his biggest client's cry for help, Joe Ga became instantly tense. Lu Jun couldn't afford any trouble; the final payment for the little antelope hadn't been made yet. After a rough inquiry about his situation, it turned out he really was in trouble. The Cardin people kept harassing those Ernu farmers, and a team had circled around the Ernu settlement, surrounding Lu Jun's mine and trapping him inside. Relying on two tough bodyguards and the assistance of six PMCs, they initially didn't feel too much pressure, but gradually, the situation changed. Today, a PMC was hit by a sniper, and they wanted to send the injured to the United Nations Medical Center in Wau, but their vehicle was attacked by an RPG when they tried to break out. It seemed those people just wanted to trap Lu Jun and force him to call for help from the outside. Although this guy was a somewhat spoiled second-generation rich kid, he still had a basic level of shrewdness. It was clear that those besieging him wanted him to ask for help from the Peacekeeping Troops in Wau. Why exactly they wanted to bait the Peacekeeping Troops, Lu Jun didn't know, but once they arrived, it was very likely that conflict would erupt with the Cardin bandits lurking on the outskirts, and it would be difficult to settle the matter without drawing major attention at this critical juncture. In a situation where it's possible, preventing the enemy from succeeding is the most basic approach. Moreover, the reputation and combat record of 'Hu Lang' gave Lu Jun a lot of confidence. As long as he didn't act recklessly, Lu Jun's safety was still guaranteed. The PMC company's reinforcements would arrive in two days, so the only thing he needed to do was to evacuate the casualties first. What could be more convenient than a helicopter? Joe Ga, of course, also sensed something odd about the situation, and although he didn't agree with Lu Jun's approach, it didn't concern him. To ensure that his client could stay alive to pay him, he was ready to depart immediately to deliver the helicopter. He gestured to Nis to make a phone call and said, "Notify Karman to gather at the hangar; we are departing immediately." With no time for further words with Eric, Joe Ga shoved the WA2000 rifle case into his hands and said, "Let Antar take you to Khartoum; now you owe me 300,000 US dollars." As he spoke, Joe Ga tossed a pickup truck key to Antar and said, "You can drive, right? Remember to have this guy write an IOU." Taking the car keys, Antar hesitated for a moment before saying, "Sir, don't you have a mission? I can go with you." Joe Ga shook his head and replied, "We are going to deliver a helicopter, you won't be of any help." Antar seemed reluctant to be left out of her first mission and stood up straight, speaking earnestly, "Sir, I saw a machine-gun mount in the back seat of the helicopter. If you need a gunner, I think I can handle the job." Eric also stood up and chimed in at that point, "I'm not in a hurry; I can wait here for you guys to come back. Plus, I need to find a reliable way to transport this rifle back, and all that's going to take time. Don't worry about me; the conditions here are a bit rough, but I can manage." Joe Ga looked at the thick-skinned and sharp-tongued Eric and snorted before turning to Nis and saying, "Get Muto here as well; he's about to go to Italy. Let him keep Eric company. Don't let this guy wander around my house. Once he finds a way to deliver the goods, send him off to Kamu." Powered by m|v|l|e|mpyr After finishing his instructions, Joe Ga gathered several rifles from the living room, went upstairs to the gunroom to pack his gear, and hesitated before taking a Walther PPQ pistol. Then he secured a heavy lock on the door to prevent Eric from entering his armory. When he returned to the living room, Karman and Muto had already arrived. After briefing Muto on the situation, Joe Ga handed a .22 caliber PPQ to Antar, saying, "You can't go into battle without a gun; this one has very low recoil; you should be able to handle it." Without waiting for Antar's response, Joe Ga led Karman through the staircase corridor into the basement and took 5 PKMs, 5 SVDs, 5 RPG-7s, and several boxes of ammunition from the stockpile. All the stuff was loaded into the pickup, and Joe Ga drove several people to the airport. Joe Ga's plan was to fly two Little Birds over, deliver one, and use the other as their own means of transport. Originally, with only three people, only one Little Bird could be armed. Now that there was a fourth person, Antar, although she had a disability in her hand, she should still be able to pull the trigger mounted on the helicopter while strapped in with a safety belt. ...... In the central region of Koldovan. Lu Jun, dressed in camouflage and wearing a tactical vest, was leaning on a wall at the base of the mining barracks with a SCAR rifle in his hands. After being attacked by an RPG, two PMC security guards sustained serious external injuries, and another PMC was shot in the leg by a sniper. Now, the real combat power left in his mining area included three elite PMCs and his own two bodyguards; the local militia they had hired had thrown down their guns and ran away as soon as they sensed trouble. At that moment, there were still several dozen workers in the mining area, along with about a dozen agricultural technical experts from the interior and a doctor. Because the outsiders hadn't launched a strong attack, the internal security remained relatively tight, so everyone was fairly calm, quietly waiting for outside help to arrive. As the sky gradually darkened, a bodyguard perched atop the wall with binoculars, scouring the perimeter, looked down at Lu Jun crouched at the base of the wall and said, "Boss, what are you doing here?" Touching his nose irritably, Lu Jun replied, "No kidding, if I wasn't here, would I be inside watching Doctor Liu perform surgeries? Xiao Fang's leg is saved, but if we can't get him to a hospital soon for treatment, I guess he'll have complications. Damn those snipers, they're really treacherous." As Lu Jun spoke, he glanced at a distant rooftop and said, "Brother Li, do you think Captain Wang managed to take out the enemy sniper with that shot just now? Damn it, I'm really a bit panicked here. Those experts are precious; if something goes wrong, the old man at home is going to skin me alive." Bodyguard Brother Li hesitated and said, "Whether he took out the sniper or not, you shouldn't be wandering around. The people outside are a bit strange. If 'Hu Lang' doesn't arrive by evening, I suggest we ask the Peacekeeping Troops for help. We can't just do whatever these security guys want; their background is a bit complicated, but that's not our concern. The safety of the workers and experts must come first." As Bodyguard Brother Li spoke, the wall just above his shoulder exploded with a hole, followed only then by the sound of a gunshot. "Bang" Atop the dormitory building, Captain Wang with the Remington 700 in his hands fired as well. The moment the gunshot rang out, Captain Wang, who had been lying prone on the rooftop, jumped up as if stung by a needle and slid down to the ground using a rope, then urgently shouted through the radio, "Donkey, Plaster, be careful. There's another sniper out there. I didn't hit him with that shot. Donkey, use the forklift to block the dormitory's main gate; Plaster, stay put and keep an eye on the west, that's where the enemy's main force is." As he talked, Captain Wang rushed in front of Lu Jun, glanced at Bodyguard Brother Li with a serious expression, and said, "There are a total of ten men; I took out a sniper, but I didn't expect they had another. These people want to force us into calling for help. I reckon they'll soon mount an attack in an attempt to cause us casualties. I've prepared a trap for them. When the time comes, your two bodyguards will need to coordinate with us." Searᴄh the NôᴠelFirё.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. Bodyguard Brother Li's responsibilities differed from Captain Wang's. Frowning, he said, "Why not call for help? Do you know the consequences if something happens to these people here?" Captain Wang shook his head and replied, "The militia outside are Kadins. If the Peacekeeping Troops get into a conflict with them, it will be big trouble. Don't worry, reinforcements from our company are en route from Juba towards here. We can definitely hold out until they arrive."