There were no guards at the entrance during dinner.
Since the perimeter walls were patrolled by others, there was no need for anyone to be stationed here.
Normally, having two people stand at the entrance was just for show.
Now that the entire Hai Chen Garden belonged to Jia Xuewen, and there were no outsiders around,
there was naturally no need to guard against anyone.
Wang Yu successfully infiltrated the villa's perimeter wall. Following the sound, he located the generator,
shut it down, and collected it into his storage ring.
As soon as the power went out, a clamor erupted from upstairs and downstairs.
Jia Xuewen roared, "What's going on?! Go check it out for me!"
The tall, leggy female secretary beside him soothed, "Brother Wen, the generator must have malfunctioned.
It'll be fixed soon. Don't get angry."
The other two women remained silent, seemingly afraid of the dark.
Jia Xuewen felt a vague sense of unease, sensing something was amiss.
How could a malfunction occur precisely when they were having dinner together?
That seemed unlikely.
If it were due to the use of appliances, the power should have gone out during cooking, not during the meal.
However, he soon dismissed the thought, believing he was overthinking.
The entire Hai Chen Garden was now under his control, and his subordinates had no reason to betray him.
After all, his background was quite formidable.
His father was a high-ranking official on Nan Hai Island, and his mother was a well-known entrepreneur in Xia Guo.
His family had both power and wealth. What benefit would these ordinary people without backgrounds gain from harming him?
Even if they managed to seize Hai Chen Garden, they would only hold it temporarily.
Once the zombies were cleared, wouldn't the villas be reclaimed by the higher authorities?
They would never have ownership of this place.
But for him, Jia Xuewen, it was different.
Even if he were incredibly unlucky and both his parents met with an accident, he wouldn't worry about his villa being confiscated.
Because from his teenage years, he had followed his father's example and cultivated relationships,
connecting with numerous high-ranking officials and their children on Nan Hai Island.
In consideration of past favors, as long as those in power or holding high positions in the future were people he knew,
he could leverage these connections to navigate the situation.
Moreover, he now had people and firearms at his disposal, and he might even be able to expand outwards and gain more support!
At that time, it wouldn't be him seeking favors, but others seeking him!
"Ah!!!"
"Ah ah ah ah..."
Just as Jia Xuewen was contemplating, screams suddenly erupted from downstairs!
They were particularly horrific, sounding especially eerie in the darkness of the night!
The women, including the tall, leggy secretary, were so startled that they stood up, only to collapse back onto the ground.
Jia Xuewen was also startled and quickly drew the handgun from his waist.
The screams from downstairs continued to escalate!
Jia Xuewen's hair stood on end, and his entire body began to tremble.
After about ten seconds, the downstairs finally fell silent.
But Jia Xuewen was overcome with extreme fear!
Because even though it was silent, it felt as if no one was alive anymore!
Otherwise, his subordinates would surely have reported to him by now!
He swallowed hard, half-crouched on the ground, and slowly shuffled towards the wall,
as if hiding there would make him safer in the darkness.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
In the silent darkness, light footsteps sounded from the stairs.
"Someone's coming up!"
Jia Xuewen felt immense anxiety because they were eating in the living room.
This meant that if there were any light, whoever came upstairs would be able to see them!
In the pitch-black environment, Jia Xuewen couldn't see anything. He could only raise his handgun,
aiming at the staircase entrance from memory.
He was prepared to try his luck and see if he could kill the person coming up.
Although it could possibly be his subordinate, the likelihood was very small, as this was too bizarre!
And even if it were, he couldn't afford to worry about that; offense was the best defense. How could another person's life compare to his own?!
The women all curled up on the ground, closing their eyes and playing the ostrich.
Despite their bodies trembling, they dared not make a sound!
Because the screams, lasting over ten seconds and being utterly tragic, still echoed in their ears!
"Thump, thump..."
The footsteps ascending the stairs continued, neither fast nor slow, as if the villa owner were normally walking upstairs.
But the more it was like that, the greater Jia Xuewen's fear became!
His gun-holding hand was already trembling uncontrollably. He had to use both hands to steady the gun,
so as to minimize the chance of missing when he fired.
One second, two seconds...
"Bang bang bang bang—!"
Jia Xuewen emptied the entire magazine in one go!
A total of 15 rounds, and the muzzle flashed 15 times!
The women shrieked in fright, but their cries were drowned out by the deafening gunshots.
After finishing firing, Jia Xuewen gasped for air.
After a long while, he slowly regained his composure.
"They must be dead, right..."
There was no other movement, which meant the person should have been shot dead.
"Your marksmanship doesn't seem to be very good."
A sudden remark almost scared Jia Xuewen to death!
His heart felt like it was about to jump out of his chest.
"Who?!"
"Who's there?!"
"Come out! What kind of skill is it to hide and play tricks!"
Jia Xuewen roared in anger, throwing his handgun towards the direction of the voice.
However, it was a miss, and it clattered to the ground with a clang.
"Tsk tsk tsk, I haven't done anything, why are you so scared?"
Wang Yu took out a portable light bulb, instantly illuminating the entire second floor.
The sudden bright light was somewhat blinding, and Jia Xuewen instinctively squinted.
Immediately after, he saw Wang Yu.
Tall, not particularly muscular, but not thin either, with the faint outline of muscles visible.
"Who are you? What do you want? What happened to the people downstairs?!"
Jia Xuewen automatically ignored Wang Yu's appearance. After all, men generally didn't pay attention to other men's looks unless they were overwhelmingly handsome.
Wang Yu chuckled, "You're asking three questions right off the bat, how am I supposed to answer?"
"Never mind, I don't particularly enjoy answering other people's questions."
"From now on, I ask, and you answer. Understand?"
Looking at Wang Yu, who was neatly dressed and smiling, Jia Xuewen felt goosebumps all over!
He believed the dozens of subordinates downstairs were definitely dead, yet Wang Yu showed no signs of a struggle.
It was too damn terrifying!
Jia Xuewen's Adam's apple bobbed, and he nodded repeatedly, "Please, go ahead, I'll cooperate!"
The smile on Wang Yu's face instantly stiffened, returning to a cold expression.
"What is your relationship with Feng Qing and Chu Jiayu?"
Upon hearing the names Feng Qing and Chu Jiayu, Jia Xuewen was certain that this person was the one who had previously rescued Feng Qing and her mother.
His gaze flickered as he said, "No... no particular relationship. We're just ordinary neighbors. They live in Villa 12, I live in Villa 13. We don't interact normally."
It was a joke. If he revealed his sordid thoughts about Feng Qing's mother, he would surely not survive!
Wang Yu tilted his head slightly, looking up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle.
He sighed softly and said, "It seems you're not being honest. I don't like dishonest people."
*Bang!*
With a dull thud, Jia Xuewen's pupils constricted, and he vomited violently.
Saliva, bile, and blood all came out!
He was already leaning against the wall, and now the wall behind him was covered in spiderweb-like cracks.
Wang Yu had just kicked him. Although he was being careful, fearing he might kick him to death,
he had still almost broken through the thick wall.