Chapter 059: Trap Making at the Villa

Initially, Jing Shu wanted to find another reason to justify setting traps, but Wu You Ai gave her the perfect excuse, saving her the trouble.

“Traps alone aren’t enough. What if we encounter a group of desperados or those armed with guns?” Wu You Ai asked, her tendency for melodrama surfacing again.

Jing Shu clapped in agreement, “Exactly, Dad, think about it. What if a dozen people storm our villa for a robbery, and what if they also kill them? Although it might not happen, we must be prepared. It’s better to be safe than sorry.”

This line of thinking indeed scared the family, considering everyone was still able to eat, but what would happen if hungry people saw the condition of their villa? Without further discussion, they began planning various traps.

The next day, Jing Shu, her father, and her grandfather started by planting a fence around the perimeter of the villa. From inside the fence to the villa walls, they began digging pits, planning to encircle the villa with two-meter-deep trenches covered by sensory wooden boards. Anyone stepping on these areas would fall straight into the pits.

The boards were designed to open only in one direction, triggered only by stepping on them. Once triggered, they would open instantly, equipped with a spring to snap back into place. This meant that anyone who fell could not escape from below.

Jing Shu initially wanted to add spikes to the pit to incapacitate the intruders thoroughly, but her family, having never faced murderous raiders, thought it was enough to simply trap them; there was no need to resort to killing, which could lead to legal consequences.

Jing Shu didn’t argue but planned to “spice up” the trap later to ensure that anyone daring enough to break into the villa would regret it profoundly. Her resentment was deep, rooted in her previous life’s fears of being robbed and murdered.

Meanwhile, her father bought enough composite wood boards from old Chen the decorator. A couple of boards made one trap door, and the surrounding villa required hundreds of boards. Fortunately, these were inexpensive, so the setup was completed without much cost.

The main entrance received special attention since Jing Shu’s villa was securely enclosed by tempered glass, forming a nearly impregnable barrier. Even if someone managed to break the glass, it would take considerable effort to clear away the pieces.

Therefore, the main entrance was deemed critical for defense. Jing Shu made her intentions clear: “Ideally, the traps should be live, normally inactive for safety, only triggered manually by us when needed.”

Considering safety and secrecy, Jing Shu quietly shared her ideas with her father and grandfather the next day. Although they thought she was being overly cautious and alarmist, they couldn’t argue with her persistence and agreed to implement double-layered traps.

Around the main entrance, they set up several tripwire traps, simple and non-lethal yet effective.

The tripwires, circled with steel, were laid out in front of and around the main entrance. Normally, the trigger mechanism would be disabled, and walking over them would feel like stepping on ropes. A simple adjustment of the wires could trigger the mechanism, snapping the steel rings closed to immobilize anyone stepping on them, effectively trapping the intruder.

Inside the door, they installed a second trap. The villa had a high ceiling, and Jing Shu’s father installed a special mechanism while she acquired three large animal capture nets from the zoo. These 304 steel nets, designed to catch large animals, were hung high and could be released with the push of a button, ensuring that any intruder would be incapacitated upon entry.

Jing Shu tested the setup with their fattest chicken, which ended up completely trapped at the door, unable to move under the net.

The frightened chicken flapped its wings, shedding feathers and squawking loudly. Despite its considerable strength, it failed to escape, satisfying Jing Shu that the trap was effective.

She then tested other traps with the chicken, which became quite traumatized, shivering whenever it passed the door, sticking close to Jing Shu as if fearing another surprise attack. Its behavior changed noticeably, becoming much more subdued.

She also added pebbles and chili powder to the trap area, secretly incorporating glass shards and even sulfuric acid, ready to surprise any intruders with a push of a button.

As Jing Shu’s villa gradually bristled with various traps, her grandfather and father fortified the chicken coop. She spent her last funds on several tons of coal, building a small coal storage shed behind the villa, as the situation in Wucheng deteriorated further.

Jing Shu almost forgot when the murders and robberies began. In this life, as she was busily engaged, a reminder popped up in the group chat.

Wang QiQi 13 posted: “@everyone, it’s best to carry a stick when going out and avoid going alone, especially after shopping at the supermarket. Be very cautious! Our neighborhood’s @Feng 3 was robbed today. He resisted fiercely and was seriously injured. With hospitals running low on supplies, he’s just bearing the pain. With the hot weather, wounds can easily get infected, so it’s best to avoid injuries and illnesses.”

Feng 3 added, “Those bastards probably couldn’t queue up to buy food and waited at the entrance, targeting us singles. The supermarket has police, so they don’t dare rob there, but as soon as you leave, they rob you openly. My cries for help were useless. I reported it, and they just took a note since there were no fatalities. It’s getting worse.”

Wang Xue Mei 2 shared, “Luckily I went early in the morning, didn’t buy anything, and just went home.”

Wang Cui Hua sent a voice message: “You think that’s bad? I queued for two days to buy just one kilogram of rice.”

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Author’s Note:

Sorry for the late update today… Thanks to zw7774 for the rewards. Mwah!