novelhk Chapter 583 Construction Team Attacked Upon Arrival
Chapter 583 Construction Team Attacked Upon Arrival
In the early morning, a sea breeze carrying the scent of the sea swept across the open space of the seaside plot, dispelling some of the chill.
As dawn broke, more than a dozen construction vehicles drove into the construction site one after another, their wheels making a dull sound as they rolled over the smooth gravel road.
The construction workers jumped off the truck, carrying shovels and measuring tapes, and busied themselves with their respective tasks. The sounds of clashing tools and shouts mingled together, creating a vibrant atmosphere for the start of construction.
Xiao Fangting, dressed in comfortable overalls and non-slip sneakers, was standing next to a temporary command tent, holding blueprints and checking the entry procedures with the construction team leader.
A thin layer of sweat glistened on her forehead, and her voice was clear: "Manager Li, set up a temporary material warehouse over here. Make sure it's far away from the construction area to avoid being hit by machinery."
Construction team leader Manager Li nodded and pointed to the material truck behind him:
"Don't worry, Mr. Fang, the first batch of steel bars and cement has arrived, and we'll organize people to unload and set up the structure immediately. The workers have all received safety training, so there won't be any problems."
Not far away, Wang Jianjun, wearing a black short jacket, was leading his men on patrol.
The ten elite brothers were divided into three groups and walked slowly along the fence of the construction site, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.
At the entrance to the construction site, two sentries disguised as laborers were bending over and sorting through the rubble, but their eyes were constantly watching the people and vehicles coming in and out. This was the first line of defense set up by AMOON.
AMOON himself stood on a small hill opposite the construction site, hidden in the dense bushes, holding binoculars in his hand, taking in the entire situation of the construction site.
Last night, she followed the two suspicious men to an abandoned house. After confirming it was a temporary shelter, she left a lookout to keep watch while she rushed back to guard the construction site in case of a surprise attack.
"Brother Xuan has already made arrangements. As long as there is any movement here, reinforcements will arrive within ten minutes." Wang Jianjun walked to Xiao Fangting's side and said in a deep voice, "The three surrounding paths have been patrolled more frequently, so no one will escape."
Xiao Fangting nodded and put down the blueprints in her hand: "Thank you for your hard work. The project has just started, so we can't afford any mistakes. The safety of the workers is the top priority."
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the fence on the west side of the construction site.
Through his binoculars, AMOON saw a dozen masked men, armed with machetes and steel pipes, rushing rapidly toward the fence. Their movements were swift and their target was clear—the material storage area in the center of the construction site.
"Something's wrong! The west fence is under attack!" AMOON immediately picked up the walkie-talkie, his voice urgent but clear, "The target is the materials area, about fifteen people, armed!"
Just as Wang Jianjun's response came through the walkie-talkie, a loud "bang" rang out from the west side of the construction site.
The fence was pried open with crowbars that the group had prepared beforehand, and the masked men swarmed in, shouting incoherent slogans, heading straight for the pile of steel bars and cement that had just been unloaded.
The workers panicked and dropped their tools to scatter, creating chaos at the scene.
Manager Li's face turned pale as he pulled Xiao Fangting back into the command tent, saying, "President Fang, quickly hide! These people are here to cause trouble!"
"Don't panic!" Xiao Fangting broke free from Manager Li's hand, took a step forward, picked up the megaphone outside the command tent, and said in a steady and powerful voice, "Everyone, hide behind the command tent and the engineering vehicles! Our security personnel are in place and will protect everyone's safety!"
Her voice carried throughout the construction site through the loudspeaker. The panicked workers seemed to have found their anchor and took cover in the directions she indicated. The chaotic scene quickly returned to order.
With a determined look in her eyes, Xiao Fangting kept a close eye on the battlefield while communicating with Wang Jianjun via walkie-talkie: "Brother Wang, be careful to protect the workers and don't let them get hurt!"
On the other side, Wang Jianjun had already led his brothers to charge forward.
He brandished a solid steel pipe and swung it at the masked man in front. With a muffled thud, the masked man screamed, clutching his arm as he fell to the ground, his machete flying from his hand.
"Brothers, hold the materials area! Don't let a single one get through!" Wang Jianjun roared, his voice deafening.
His brothers, all seasoned veterans, immediately dispersed upon seeing the situation, forming a human wall in front of the pile of materials and engaging the masked man in a fierce battle.
The sounds of steel pipes colliding, screams, and angry shouts mingled together.
Wang Jianjun's brothers cooperated well, working in pairs, one attacking and the other providing cover. Although the masked men came on strong, they were clearly no match for them and quickly fell into a disadvantageous position.
Two masked men tried to flank and launch a sneak attack, but were immediately taken down by sentries lying in ambush nearby. The sentries swung their rubber batons with great force, targeting the men's joints.
From the hillside, Moon could see clearly that the masked men were of average skill and seemed more like a hastily assembled group of thugs than Ah Le's core subordinates.
She frowned slightly, realizing this might be a diversionary tactic, and immediately used the walkie-talkie to warn:
"Ah Jun, be careful not to chase them too far. Leave two people to guard the construction site to prevent a second group from attacking!"
Wang Jianjun was kicking a masked man to the ground when he heard the warning and immediately shouted:
"Xiaoshan, Akai, guard the entrance! The rest of you, follow me and drive these scum out!"
Seeing that things were not going well, the remaining masked men began to retreat.
They weren't there for a direct confrontation; they just wanted to sabotage the materials and disrupt the construction. Now that they saw the enemy's defenses were tight, they knew that continuing the fight would only result in losses. The masked leader whistled, and the group immediately ran towards the gap in the fence on the west side.
"Trying to run?" Wang Jianjun sneered and was about to give chase.
"Don't chase them! I'll follow them!" Amoon's voice came through the walkie-talkie. "You guys hold the construction site, I'll go after them and see where their hideout is!"
Wang Jianjun immediately stopped and turned around to arrange for his men to clean up the battlefield and repair the fence.
He knew Moon's tracking abilities and felt more at ease entrusting the task to her.
Amoon leaped down the hillside, his movements as agile as a raccoon, quickly traversing the woods surrounding the construction site, following the masked man at a distance.
The masked man ran very fast, heading northwest without stopping, clearly familiar with the route.
After running for about half an hour, the masked man disappeared into an abandoned factory in the suburbs.
The factory gate was tightly closed, with two lookouts at the entrance. Upon seeing them return, they immediately opened the gate to let them in, then closed it again, vigilantly watching their surroundings.
MOON hid in an abandoned warehouse diagonally opposite the factory and took out binoculars to observe carefully.
The factory walls were mottled, and the windows were all boarded up, leaving only a few small openings for ventilation, making it look very secluded.
She noticed that the lookouts at the factory gate had daggers on their waists and their eyes were wary; they didn't seem like ordinary thugs, but rather trained henchmen.