Rebirth in 1985

Chapter 375: Turning Point

Lu Shaohua was in despair, thinking that he was doomed. Recalling everything he had done over the years and his current achievements, a proud smile appeared on his face. However, he was still unwilling to accept the fact that his plan had not been completed and his economic empire had not yet been truly established. Yet, he was going to die on the land of Africa, which really disappointed him extremely.

"Hey" Lu Shaohua sighed, his face showing unprecedented calmness. He turned his head to look at Li Shangkui and others who were still protecting him, and said, "Thank you!"

This nonsensical sentence brought out the sentimental emotions to the extreme. Lu Shaohua was unable to express in words the dedication of Li Shangkui and others over the years, and could only use a simple "thank you" to express their protection.

Li Shangkui shook his head. He also realized that death was approaching. Lu Shaohua's words at this moment were undoubtedly a farewell to them. "We still have a glimmer of hope. Aren't we living well now?"

Li Shangkui said it lightly, with a calm expression, but what should have been a lighthearted sentence was incomparably sad. Do they have a chance to survive? No, Lu Shaohua didn't think they had a chance to survive, because the footsteps were approaching, and the enemy was no more than two meters away from him.

Close your eyes, don't want to say anything, and wait quietly for death to come.

"Bump, bump, bump"

There was a burst of gunfire, from submachine guns and AK47s.

"Boom, boom, boom"

The sound of a grenade exploding was heard, echoing throughout the sky and shaking the earth.

"This is this," Li Zhijie said excitedly in a hoarse voice, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence after talking for a long time.

Lu Shaohua also opened his eyes again at this moment, but he did not speak. He pressed his eyes with his hands, signaling everyone not to speak and listen carefully to the sound.

"Bang, bang, boom, boom."

The sound of gunfire, grenade explosions, and Lu Shaohua's incomprehensible shouting came into his ears intermittently.

A language unique to Africa was heard very clearly, and soon after, the sound of footsteps became increasingly blurred and gradually faded away.

Lu Shaohua didn't understand the unique African language, so he turned to Li Zhijie and asked, "What did you mean by that?"

"Retreat!" Li Zhijie answered with great certainty.

At this moment, Lu Shaohua felt relieved. The voice just now was so close, obviously it was made by the enemy who was approaching them, and the word "retreat" was undoubtedly telling Lu Shaohua that they had retreated and the danger was over.

"Is he saved?" Lu Shaohua murmured to himself, very confused, a little certain, but not quite sure.

No one answered Lu Shaohua's words. Everyone listened quietly to the sound to confirm whether the enemy had really gone away.

One second, two seconds, three seconds, ten seconds, twenty seconds, three seconds, one minute passed.

There was no movement, only scattered and chaotic footsteps could be heard, but no one approached Lu Shaohua.

"They're saved." Lu Shaohua was sure that they were saved, and the gunshots and grenade explosions just now were probably caused by the people who dared to come to rescue them.

"Hahaha" Lu Shaohua laughed, and laughed wildly.

A huge joy filled his heart. He was reborn after the disaster. His desperate heart came back to life again. However, Lu Shaohua did not forget to go on his journey. At this moment, he needed to be more careful, otherwise if something unexpected happened, he would really regret it.

"Be careful." After laughing, Lu Shaohua said calmly.

In fact, Li Shangkui and the others knew to be on guard without Lu Shaohua's orders, because before they fell, the only thing they needed to do was to protect Lu Shaohua. Even if they were about to die, they would protect him until the last second, and even block bullets for Lu Shaohua and die first.

However, the accident did not happen. Lu Shaohua and the others waited in the shop for three minutes. After three minutes, Yang Yang came in with a team of fully armed personnel. Li Zhijie also stood up, with a smile of rebirth on his face. But when he thought of the dying Chen Guobang, Li Zhijie's smile disappeared, and was replaced by guilt.

At this moment, Lu Shaohua was also sure that he was saved. He was also very happy, but when he thought of Chen Guobang who had blocked a bullet for him and was in danger of death with only one breath left, his heart sank. Without saying anything, he said in a deep voice: "Cover us out and return to the base as soon as possible."

At this moment, buying time means saving lives. Although Chen Guobang was hit in the chest, he was still breathing after such a long time, which proved that the heart was not hit. If rescued in time, he might be pulled back from death.

Li Zhijie did not dare to disobey Lu Shaohua's order in the slightest. He also knew that Chen Guobang needed emergency treatment quickly. He muttered something in a language that Lu Shaohua could not understand to a team of armed men who rushed in. Then he saw the armed men on guard, protecting Lu Shaohua and his group as they walked out of the shop.

After walking out of the shop, there was no one to be seen on the street. The originally prosperous streets were no longer there. It seemed as if there had been an unprecedented war. However, these were not what Lu Shaohua wanted to care about now. What he needed most now was to leave here safely with the rescue personnel and take a helicopter back to the base.

The street was straight, like a straight line. Lu Shaohua and his group walked quickly along the street, but after all, there were wounded people, so they could not move fast. Gunshots could be heard from time to time, but they were gradually fading away, as if the main battlefield had been moved.

As they walked, they could occasionally see armed men on both sides, but they were dressed the same as Li Zhijie. They could tell at a glance that they were their own people and there was no need to say anything. When they saw Li Zhijie and his group coming out, all the armed men came over and stayed behind to cover their rear.

"..." Li Zhijie muttered again.

The result of this muttering was that five armed men left and walked towards the fork in the street. Lu Shaohua didn't know what they were going to do, but he believed that Li Zhijie had his reasons for making such arrangements.

It would normally take ten minutes at full speed to reach the helicopter parking area, but Lu Shaohua and his team took a full fifteen minutes, one-third longer. There was no other way, as there were injured people, which was understandable. After arriving at the destination, Lu Shaohua finally got on the helicopter and was able to leave safely.

However, Li Zhijie did not order to set off, but stood where he was, supported by an armed man, looking towards the street with hope in his eyes, as if he was waiting for something.

Li Zhijie had the patience to wait, but Lu Shaohua did not. Every minute of delay meant a little more hope for Chen Guobang's life. At this moment, Lu Shaohua did not want to delay, nor could he delay any longer. If Chen Guobang had not blocked a bullet for him, perhaps he would be the one lying dead now.

It is true that Chen Guobang is his elder brother. Although they are not related by blood, at this moment, Lu Shaohua truly feels that an elder brother who is not related by blood is actually closer to him than a blood brother, because Chen Guobang gave him a life. If Chen Guobang had not blocked the attack, Lu Shaohua might have been hit in the heart and met the god of death.

"What are you waiting for? Ah?" Lu Shaohua was a little crazy. He was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.

Hearing Lu Shaohua's roar, Li Zhijie did not take it to heart. He could understand Lu Shaohua's mood at the moment. He also wanted to hurry up, but he had to wait a little longer, because if he waited a little longer, Chen Guobang's survival would be more guaranteed.

"Give me another two minutes." Li Zhijie's tone seemed a little anxious and irritable, but not long after he finished speaking, he spoke again, "It doesn't take two minutes, another thirty seconds will do."

Lu Shaohua's brows were furrowed, and he couldn't help roaring in anger in his heart, but when he followed Li Zhijie's gaze, his roar suddenly dissipated. He saw several armed men holding three people wearing white clothes and white hats with a bright red "cross" logo on the hats. He understood everything at once. It turned out that Li Zhijie was waiting for a doctor.

In just 20 seconds, not 30 seconds as Li Zhijie said, the armed men carried the doctor to the side of the helicopter. Lu Shaohua also jumped off the plane at this time. He ignored the slight pain in his arm and walked to Li Zhijie's side, saying in a tone that could not be refused. "Tell them that they only need to save Big Brother's breath. If they can't save him, they can go with Big Brother. But if they can save him, I will guarantee them a lifetime of wealth and glory."

Lu Shaohua no longer cares about so many things now. He just wants Chen Guobang to survive. If he can't survive, he would be willing to drag a few more people to be buried with Chen Guobang.

Once a person goes crazy, he can do anything. Lu Shaohua is already extremely crazy at this moment. If the three doctors in front of him dare to refuse, Lu Shaohua doesn't mind taking a gun and sending them to hell himself.

"I understand." Li Zhijie responded, and then translated Lu Shaohua's original words into the African language and told them to the three doctors.

It must be said that the method of Lu Shaohua's use of threats and inducements had an indescribable effect. As soon as Li Zhijie finished speaking, the three doctors nodded desperately like chicks pecking at rice, with cold tears constantly on their foreheads, looking at the fully armed mercenaries in fear.

"They agreed." Li Zhijie turned and said to Lu Shaohua.

"Arrange for them to go over immediately, and ask a few trustworthy people to watch over it. I don't want to see any accidents happen." It's not that Lu Shaohua disrespects those three doctors, but after this incident, Lu Shaohua only trusts his own people. At this critical moment, if those three doctors took shady actions, Chen Guobang would really leave him.

Li Zhijie nodded in agreement and muttered something. Then three doctors and several armed men ran towards a transport plane behind.

After giving all the instructions, Lu Shaohua climbed onto the helicopter again. Li Zhijie followed closely behind him and sat on it. Then he ordered the plane, which had already started, to take off.

"Tell the base to get ready. As soon as we get off the plane, we'll start emergency treatment." After saying that, Lu Shaohua closed his eyes and stopped talking. His expression was filled with pain. He secretly prayed to God to bless Chen Guobang to be okay, but could God hear Lu Shaohua's prayers? Could he pull Chen Guobang back from the brink of death?