174: Taking a back seat

"Do you have to wait for bullets to send you on your way before you'll move?"

Hearing this, the Gongda Family members lowered their heads one by one, almost crawling away from the scene, fearing that even a slight delay would turn them into ghosts under the opponent's gun.

After the crowd dispersed, the guard turned back but met Xu Ning's extremely cold gaze.

He couldn't help but shiver, and with a forced bravery, he shouted, "What are you looking at? Get out of here!"

However, deep down, he already felt an unprecedented fear.

Xu Ning quietly stared at the other party, his eyes so deep they seemed to see through one's soul, causing the other party to involuntarily feel a chill until their hair stood on end.

Finally, he slowly turned around and walked out with steady steps, leaving a trail of heavy echoes.

Fragments of the Gongda Family's conversation kept replaying in his mind.

"Provoked Harvey..."

"Died in the wilderness..."

Mr. Skorlov and Mr. Makarov, two kind people, had met such a terrible fate.

This news struck his heart like a heavy hammer.

Stepping out of the factory gate, Xu Ning did not rush to leave, but stood rooted to the spot, his gaze piercing through the iron gate, looking towards the familiar yet unfamiliar factory area.

Xie Biao followed closely, gently patting Xu Ning's shoulder, trying to convey a hint of comfort: "Let's go, Boss."

Xu Ning's voice was calm and firm: "I have to wait for those workers to come out."

Xie Biao was puzzled: "What are you planning?"

"Mr. Skorlov and Mr. Makarov were both rare good people.

I must personally search for their remains so they can rest in peace," Xu Ning said without question.

"Our Great Xia people believe in being buried in one's homeland for peace, and even if they don't believe in these customs, it can at least bring me peace of mind."

After thinking for a moment, Xu Ning turned to Zhao Zhide and asked, "Do you remember the few workers who mentioned the tavern earlier?"

Zhao Zhide nodded in response: "Yes, I remember clearly."

"Could you please go to the town and inquire, to see if you can find out the specific location where Mr. Skorlov was killed?"

"Understood, Mr. Xu, we will set off now."

Zhao Zhide immediately led the team away by car, leaving only Big Brother to accompany him.

Initially, Xie Biao also wanted to stay and support, but Xu Ning persuaded him to get in the car, citing his unhealed injuries.

Time quietly passed, and the guard at the gate noticed the figure who had not left.

After learning that no intervention was needed, they no longer paid much attention, letting the two wait under the scorching sun.

Big Brother looked up at the hot sun, sweat dripping down his cheeks, his throat dry and uncomfortable.

The sun was unusually strong today, and in just two hours, he already felt unbearable thirst, but for him, this little difficulty was nothing.

What truly worried him was Xu Ning's condition.

After some struggle, Big Brother took off his jacket and spread it out like an umbrella to shield Xu Ning's head.

"Boss, how about we wait in a cooler place? I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it."

But Xu Ning just shook his head: "No need, just here."

Compared to the lives that were lost, what did everything endured at this moment matter?

A sigh couldn't help but well up in his heart.

He had long anticipated that Utopoonia would gradually lean towards the West, but he hadn't expected this shift to be so rapid.

According to Alexei, Utopoonia's ability to rise to power so quickly was clearly due to Harvey's strong support.

In just two days, Utopoonia's position had become prominent, even enough to influence the personnel decisions of the Nikolaev Shipyard's senior management.

Now, it was not an exaggeration to say that he was the commander's confidant.

This meant that Harvey was no longer fighting alone, but had the entire Utopoonia as his backing, while they had become the isolated and helpless party.

Facing such a situation, dealing with them was even easier than crushing a group of ants.

"This guy didn't directly order Alexei to deal with us, I'm afraid he just wants to toy with us for a while longer," Xu Ning thought to himself.

Suddenly, an urgent car horn sounded from behind him.

"Beep beep!"

Big Brother turned his head at the sound, and a look of joy immediately appeared on his face, "Boss, Teacher and the others are back.

It looks like they found the bodies."

Xu Ning nodded, but a trace of melancholy flashed in his eyes.

Summer is always unpredictable.

At noon, the sky was clear, but by the afternoon, it was covered with dark clouds, indicating the approaching heavy rain.

The bodies of the Skorlov brothers were simply abandoned by the roadside, like two discarded rags, lying uncovered on the ground, the dried blood around them staining the ground a bloody red.

Xie Biao squatted down and examined them carefully for a while, then said, "Both were shot from the front; they weren't killed while trying to escape."

He said this because he had heard people in the tavern discussing earlier, saying that the Skorlov brothers were shot by guards because they tried to escape.

Although he didn't know the relationship between these two and Xu Ning, Xie Biao felt that at least the deceased should retain their last bit of dignity.

Xu Ning's gaze slowly swept across their faces, then he stepped forward and gently closed their eyes that were not at peace.

At that moment, the fire of revenge ignited in his heart.

"San Pao, Mr. Skorlov, and Mr. Makarov, I will never let you sacrifice in vain.

I will definitely settle this score, even if it costs me my life," Xu Ning said firmly, then instructed, "Find a place for them to rest in peace."

Everyone responded in unison: "Yes."

Just then, Zhao Zhide stepped forward and cautiously asked, "Mr. Xu, do they need a tombstone to commemorate them?"

"Erect one, of course, but there's no need to engrave names on the stone," Xu Ning replied resolutely.

Zhao Zhide was slightly startled, his gaze cast towards the sky.

The dark clouds were like a heavy curtain, seemingly ready to tear apart at any moment and pour down a heavy rain.

"Just write 'The End of the Dog Bear Era'," his voice carried a hint of determination.

"Okay," Xu Ning replied briefly.

A few raindrops fell first, hitting the ground and splashing onto Xu Ning's face, making him instantly more clear-headed.

"Zhao Zhide, there's one more thing I need your help with..."

When they returned to Malyshev, only Xu Ning and Xie Biao remained in the group, along with the companion known as Big Brother.

Zhao Zhide was temporarily assigned a task and left with Teacher and Baldy.

Inside the office, Xu Ning was silent.

This oppressive atmosphere made Xie Biao dare not speak much, so he pulled Big Brother to wait outside the door.

Although Big Brother's body had largely recovered, the doctor advised him to rest and avoid strenuous activity.

However, at this perilous moment, how could he be willing to retreat to the sidelines?

Despite Xu Ning's best efforts to persuade him, he still firmly stayed.

In Big Brother's eyes, standing outside the door, anger burned.

His fists were clenched tightly, his knuckles cracking, as if he wanted to turn the anger in his heart into strength.

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