Without a word, everyone charged forward, weapons in hand. Zhao Qiang dodged an iron pipe by tilting his head, then lashed out with a broom handle at the face of the man who had hit him with the pipe. The man screamed in agony, his mouth full of blood and foam, and spun around twice before collapsing to the ground. As he fell, Zhao Qiang snatched the iron pipe from his hand and then thrust it backward with tremendous force, stabbing one of the attackers in the chest, the ribs cracking with a crisp sound.
The moment they clashed, Zhao Qiang crippled two of his opponents. This formidable strength made Qian Gang extremely wary. He could hardly believe his eyes. He had fought Zhao Qiang the afternoon before Shunfeng Technology opened. Although Zhao Qiang possessed some brute strength, he was no match for these thugs who were used to fighting. So how was Zhao Qiang able to perfectly dodge the iron pipe and accurately strike from behind, knocking Qian Gang down? Had he gone to Shaolin Temple to train these past few days?
Of course, Qian Gang couldn't possibly know that Zhao Qiang had reshaped his brain. Now, his brain functions dozens or even hundreds of times faster than that of an ordinary person. As long as the super biochip in Zhao Qiang's brain concentrates its energy to control his eyes, hands, and feet, Zhao Qiang can break down a one-second action into a normal ten or even a hundred seconds to deal with it. He can also make accurate predictions about what will happen in the next moment based on the surrounding environment. These functions are simply impossible for the human brain to complete in a short number of seconds. To be precise, Zhao Qiang is now half a superhuman.
The remaining men swarmed forward, hoping to take down Zhao Qiang in one fell swoop using their numerical advantage. Zhao Qiang wielded an iron pipe and lashed out wildly. It seemed chaotic, but every one of the attackers was struck on the kneecap, making it very difficult for them to get up again. Zhao Qiang controlled the force of his blows precisely, neither damaging their knees nor incapacitating them temporarily. This was something that no human could do alone. Zhao Qiang finally had the power to torture people!
Nine people arrived in total. Eight are now lying on the ground, and only Qian Gang remains standing there, completely taken aback by the sudden turn of events. When he saw Zhao Qiang walking towards him with an iron pipe, the arrogance he displayed when he got out of the car vanished, replaced by a deep sense of fear. This Zhao Qiang has changed! He's become ruthless and vicious!
Volume 2 [121] Harmony Brings Wealth, My ass!
Yes, it's impossible to say that Zhao Qiang wasn't affected by the biochip. Currently, his brain is mainly operated by the biochip. Although he still possesses many human-specific characteristics such as emotions and thinking, and his memory is unaffected, the machine's coldness and ruthlessness have also affected his personality. He can still laugh and joke with friends as before, but when it comes to enemies, Zhao Qiang has developed a strong ability to protect himself and will be absolutely ruthless when he strikes!
"You, you, you stay away!" Qian Gang turned to run away. Even the most powerful person he had ever seen could not possibly take on eight opponents and instantly disable their fighting power. Now, when Qian Gang saw Zhao Qiang, he was like a mouse seeing a cat, and his roles suddenly reversed.
Whoosh! The iron pipe in Zhao Qiang's hand flew and struck Qian Gang in the back of the knee. Qian Gang's legs went weak and he fell to the ground. Before he could get up, Zhao Qiang stepped forward and stomped on his back. Qian Gang plunged headfirst into the snow. After a long while, he raised his head and shouted, "Let me go! From now on, we'll keep to ourselves!"
Zhao Qiang stomped his foot hard, pressing Qian Gang's half-propped-up body down again. He grabbed Qian Gang's ear and said, "Keep your distance? Would you have listened to me if I had said this to you before?"
Qian Gang quickly replied, "The past is the past, the present is the present. We can make money through harmony, and harmony can bring us wealth."
"Harmony brings wealth, my foot!" Zhao Qiang thought of the humiliation he had suffered before, and he wished he could stomp Qian Gang's head into a pulp! But he couldn't. There were too many people here, and Zhao Qiang had to consider his own safety. The state was above all power. Blatantly violating the law, especially the crime of murder in public, was something Zhao Qiang would never do, even if he dared to wear his underwear inside out.
Zhao Qiang moved his foot to Qian Gang's thigh. Qian Gang thought Zhao Qiang had been persuaded to let him go. He knelt down and used his hands to support his upper body, preparing to stand up. Suddenly, his right thigh was hit hard. Crack! Qian Gang heard a clear sound of bone breaking. He screamed like a pig being slaughtered. His leg was broken! That kid surnamed Zhao actually dared to do such a thing!
Zhao Qiang stomped on Qian Gang's thigh and broke it. He acted as if nothing had happened, ignoring Qian Gang rolling on the ground and yelling. He went into the finance department and called 110 (the police emergency number). He knew that such a big thing couldn't be hidden. Even if he wanted to, Qian Gang wouldn't. So he decided to strike first and report the case himself. Zhao Qiang also called Shan Hongfei. He couldn't handle this matter with force alone; he needed someone higher up to get things done.
"Hello, Shunfeng Technology Company has been robbed and vandalized by unidentified thugs. We request police assistance." Zhao Qiang reported the incident with a slightly panicked tone.
After hanging up the phone, Zhao Qiang went into the business hall. He picked up a few expensive color laser printers and high-end laptops that he hadn't sold yet and smashed them on the ground. He then grabbed an iron pipe and smashed the ones that weren't broken, startling the crowd lying on the ground outside who were groaning. They thought Zhao Qiang had gone crazy and was smashing his own goods!
After smashing the samples, Zhao Qiang returned to the yard, sat down on the ground, and waited for the police to arrive. A young man next to him hugged his knees and said to Zhao Qiang, "Brother, you're too ruthless. You're not trying to pin the blame on us for what happened inside, are you? We saw you smash it yourself."
Zhao Qiang said with a stern face, "What do you mean by blaming it on you? You're the ones who smashed it in the first place. I'm a legitimate businessman, how can I have the strength to fight you? You bullied me once, that's fine, but you actually blocked the door and came a second time. I think it will be difficult for District Chief Xu not to express his opinion this time!"
In fact, Zhao Qiang didn't have much of a problem with Xu Xiaoya's father. He was just a little unhappy that his father didn't even care about his daughter's feelings in order to advance his career. So this time, he planned to force Xu Liming to make a statement. Although Zhong Shuhuan was his ally and backer, could Xu Liming still avoid such a major issue?
The police arrived quickly. During the incident, three young men struggled to their feet and tried to escape the scene. They were scared. Zhao Qiang's fighting ability was too damn abnormal. Every move he made was accurate. They estimated that even if they brought a few more people, they wouldn't be able to handle him. Moreover, this guy was trying to frame them. If they didn't leave and stayed here, would they be in trouble? These people were all registered with the police, and none of them had clean hands.
Zhao Qiang stood up from the ground and went forward to give each of the people who were trying to escape an iron rod, making them unable to walk at all. Only then did the others behave themselves. Even Qian Gang stopped shouting. He was afraid that Zhao Qiang would break his other leg in a fit of rage. Zhao Qiang's ruthlessness terrified Qian Gang. Now he finally tasted what it was like to be tormented by a villain.
The police officers got out of their car and were stunned to see the injured people all over the ground. They didn't know what to do. Qian Gang was the first to make a false accusation: "Officers, help us! Zhao Qiang injured us! Arrest him! Arrest him now!"
One of the lead police officers coughed and asked, "Who made the emergency call?"
Zhao Qiang was sitting on the snow. He had just rolled around in the snow and was covered in snow, looking quite disheveled. He said, "Me."
The policeman pointed at Zhao Qiang and said, "Then you tell me what happened." This policeman was new; his predecessor had been dismissed because of Shunfeng Technology's violation of law enforcement regulations, so he didn't dare to act rashly.
Zhao Qiang pointed to the pot on the ground and said, "I was eating instant noodles at home when they stormed in with weapons and smashed up my business hall..."
Qian Gang shouted, "No, no, we all saw it! He went in and smashed it himself! Damn it, he's trying to frame us! No way! So many people were watching him."
Zhao Qiang shrugged at the lead policeman and said, "I haven't even had my fill of instant noodles yet, so it's impossible for me to do something like that out of boredom. They're in cahoots, and I don't think we can use their words as evidence even if we go to court."
People are usually inclined to sympathize with the weak, and in the current situation, Zhao Qiang is the weak one. He is all alone, and it is somewhat unreasonable for him to smash his own belongings. The police are still inclined to side with Zhao Qiang, so they ignored Qian Gang's shouting and instead said to Zhao Qiang, "Continue."
Zhao Qiang said, "Of course I wouldn't let them smash my shop, so I fought with them. Later, we were almost all going to die together, so I called you for help. Officer, you probably don't know that fat guy, right? Let me introduce him to you. His name is Qian Gang. This is the second time he's come to smash my company. I think he must be used to it. Ever since my shop was smashed last time, I've been working hard to practice my kung fu. I didn't expect it to come in handy this time. If it weren't for that, you would be seeing me lying dead in the street right now."
The police leader frowned deeply. Qian Gang and Shunfeng Technology had a deep-seated grudge, but he dared not get involved in this matter. Shunfeng Technology had Secretary Shan from the Discipline Inspection Commission backing them up, and he was just a small policeman. If they wanted to investigate him, they would find a way to get him. Helpless, the police leader could only try to smooth things over, saying, "Send everyone to the hospital first, and we'll talk about who's right and who's wrong later."
Zhao Qiang stopped him, saying, "No, once we leave the scene, it's up to you to decide who's right and who's wrong. No one is leaving until we get to the bottom of this and come up with a compensation plan! I don't want to have to swallow my pride like last time."
Zhao Qiang's voice was sharp, and the police leader shivered. He gritted his teeth and said, "Are you threatening us?"
Zhao Qiang snorted: "Think what you want, but this matter isn't going to end easily!"
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Volume 2 [122] A Battle of Wits
A police auxiliary officer, disapproving of Zhao Qiang's attitude, stepped forward and shoved Zhao Qiang, saying, "Who do you think you are, talking to our captain like that?"
Before the captain could stop him, the auxiliary policeman's hand was about to touch Zhao Qiang when Zhao Qiang suddenly pulled hard on his arm and then dodged to the side. The auxiliary policeman lost his balance and fell flat on his face. Luckily, there was snow on the ground, otherwise he would have lost his jaw.
The police officer in charge was somewhat annoyed: "Do you know what you're doing? This is blatant assault on a police officer!"
Zhao Qiang figured he had Senior Brother Shan backing him up anyway, so he ignored the police leader's words and said, "Officials have two mouths, whatever you say goes, so we must resolve this issue on the spot this time! Otherwise, we'll get entangled in this mess later."
The police officer in charge thought for a moment and then controlled his impulse. He told his subordinates, "Call an ambulance and answer the station chief's call. I need to report on the situation at the scene."
It was only a little over ten minutes later that Shan Hongfei, Xu Liming and others arrived at Shunfeng Technology. Accompanying them was Zhao Qiang's enemy whom he had never met before, Zhong Shuhuan, the Secretary-General of the Donghai Municipal Party Committee, a somewhat thin old man. Several cars arrived almost one after the other. As soon as the old man got out of the car, he jumped and danced in front of the police.
"Are you all dead?! Leave the injured lying in the snow! Get them to the hospital immediately!"
The police officer in charge was in a dilemma. He glanced at Zhao Qiang and then at Shan Hongfei without saying a word. Qian Gang saw his uncle burst into tears. It was rare to see someone his age crying so loudly. "Uncle, you have to stand up for me! My leg was broken, and they won't let me go to the hospital. They falsely accused me of smashing their shop, but he did it all himself."
Zhong Shuhuan was extremely protective of his own, especially since this was his sister's only son. He stepped forward to help Qian Gang to the side and said, "It's alright, Gangzi. Your uncle will stand up for you. I will definitely make sure the bad guys are punished, I promise!"
Shan Hongfei said, "Secretary-General Zhong, the matter hasn't been fully understood yet, so it's not appropriate for you to say that."
Zhong Shuhuan stamped her foot and said to Shan Hongfei, "Shan, I've put up with you for a long time. Don't think you can control everything. You'll be transferred out of Donghai City soon. Let's see how many more days you can protect this kid!"
Shan Hongfei sneered, "I'm just upholding justice, unlike you old man who only knows how to protect your nephew. Don't let your mind get muddled when you get old."
Zhong Shuhuan, a deputy director-level cadre, a member of the municipal party committee standing committee, and the chief secretary to the municipal party committee leaders, blushed upon hearing Shan Feihong's words. After a long pause, he finally said to the police officers, "Arrest him!" Seeing that the police did not make a move, he pointed at Zhao Qiang and said again, "I told you to arrest him! He beat someone up like this, what are you hesitating for! Start the car now, and have a police car lead the way to take my nephew to the hospital!"
Shan Hongfei reminded Zhong Shuhuan, "Old Zhong, Zhao Qiang acted in self-defense. It seems that when he was beaten last time, no one came forward to uphold justice for him. He was injured and no police escorted him to the hospital. Socialism advocates equality for all. Are you planning to seek special privileges with your nephew? This is not allowed by national policy."
Zhong Shuhuan retorted, "Self-defense? He's completely unharmed, while my nephew and others have broken legs. Can't you tell the difference?"
Zhao Qiang's legs went weak and he pretended to fall to the ground: "Who said I'm fine? Since everyone is injured, I won't make things difficult for them. District Chief Xu will be a witness. They can compensate me for whatever they damaged, and that will be the end of it."
Xu Liming looked somewhat embarrassed. Last time, the district government covered up the matter by violating law enforcement regulations, but this time, without the involvement of law enforcement agencies, the only way to investigate was to find out that Qian Gang had violently smashed the store, and in the end, he was the one who was violently attacked.
Xu Liming asked Liu, the Party Secretary of the Development Zone, who was standing next to him, "Secretary Liu, what do you think we should do about this?"
Secretary Liu said, "Let's get the injured to the hospital first. We can deal with the rest later. Saving lives is the priority."
Zhao Qiang objected loudly, "No way! Who knows what excuses you'll come up with after you leave the scene!"
Shan Hongfei stood behind Zhao Qiang without saying a word, but his attitude clearly showed his support for Zhao Qiang. He had previously caused chaos in various departments of the development zone, and now Secretary Liu and District Chief Xu both feared and hated him.
Xu Liming said, "Xiao Zhao, this situation is special. The wounded are seriously injured, and it's freezing cold. Let's do as Secretary Liu said and save the people first, then resolve the dispute later, okay?"
Zhao Qiang said to Xu Liming, "District Chief Xu, I'm afraid that once they leave, they'll turn from black to white and from white to black. I'm worried about this."
Xu Liming patted his chest and said, "No, we saw them smash your shop with our own eyes. It has absolutely nothing to do with law enforcement. It was purely an act of violence."
Qian Gang retorted defiantly, "District Chief Xu, which eye of yours saw me smash his shop? I told you, he smashed it himself!"
Zhao Qiang smiled at Xu Liming and said, "District Chief Xu, look, the situation has already turned from black to white before the person has even left. If I leave the scene, wouldn't I be wronged to death? You must uphold justice!"
Xu Liming glanced at Zhong Shuhuan and remained silent. He now hated Zhong Shuhuan to the core. Qian Gang wasn't his biological son, so why was he protecting him so much? Smashing things once was one thing, but to do it a second time was just openly trying to sabotage Shan Hongfei and his group. He must be getting senile. It seemed there was no future in following Zhong Shuhuan, and there was no way he could expect him to be transferred to the municipal government.
Secretary Liu cautiously asked Shan Hongfei, "Secretary Shan, what do you think we should do about this?"
Shan Hongfei said, "Isn't it simple? If they break someone's things, they should pay them back. As for the fight, if they don't pursue it, we should just ignore it. After all, it didn't have a major impact on society. I think you, Secretary Liu, are good at handling this. Didn't you resolve the last incident just like that?"
Secretary Liu was somewhat embarrassed. It was true that they had played a part in the first incident where Shunfeng Technology was vandalized; otherwise, they would never have been able to quell the situation so quietly and then never mention compensating Shunfeng Technology afterward.
Zhong Shuhuan straightened his neck, ignoring everyone else present, and pulled open the door of his Audi. "Gangzi, get in. Let's see who dares to stop us!"
Zhao Qiang was helpless against this old man. He couldn't beat him up in front of everyone, and Senior Brother Shan couldn't force him by grabbing his neck. It seemed that with this old man's appearance, it would be impossible to get some compensation today.
Zhao Qiang hesitated whether to intervene, but the Audi, which hadn't started moving yet, stopped on its own. The reason was that several burly SUVs came from the opposite direction and stopped in front of Shunfeng Technology, completely blocking the way out.
Zhong Shuhuan's driver rolled down the window and started cursing, "Get out of the way! Can't you see I'm in a hurry to get to the hospital? A good dog doesn't block the road!"
Dan Hongfei whispered to Zhao Qiang from behind, "Like father, like son!" Zhong Shuhuan was arrogant, and his driver was no better. Of course, those SUVs blocking the road were also too arrogant.
With a snap, people got out of the last SUV. To everyone's surprise, it was several soldiers. Two of them ran to the second SUV and opened the door, while one soldier silently walked to the Audi. Zhong Shuhuan's driver was still yelling, "Make way!"
Suddenly, the soldier made his move, grabbing the driver and dragging him out of the car window. Caught off guard, the driver was lifted out like a chicken by the soldier's powerful arm strength, then slapped several times in the face, and then slammed into the abdomen with a knee. Finally, he was thrown onto the snow like a dead dog, clutching his stomach and convulsing on the snow.
Volume 2 [123] If you're not convinced, then beat them up.
Qian Gang was stunned, Zhong Shuhuan was stunned, Xu Liming was stunned, Secretary Liu was stunned, Shan Hongfei was stunned, and Zhao Qiang was also stunned. What was going on? Even if the other party was a soldier, they were too fierce.
Dan Hongfei glanced at Zhao Qiang and, seeing the confusion on his face, naturally understood that this matter had nothing to do with Zhao Qiang. Xu Liming, seeing Dan Hongfei's surprised expression, also knew that this matter had nothing to do with him. So, who were these soldiers?
Finally, the person in the first SUV got out. He was a quiet-looking young man in a crisp military uniform, standing tall and proud, exuding a dashing air. He was about 1.75 meters tall, with a slender figure and delicate skin. It would be a shame if he wasn't a pretty boy.
Looking closer at his face, apart from his slightly thick, dark mustache, his other features were completely effeminate. Not shaving his beard and playing a cross-dresser was a huge loss to the talent show world. Shan Hongfei didn't recognize this person, and Zhao Qiang certainly didn't either. Even Zhong Shuhuan, who considered himself to know everyone in Donghai City, didn't recognize him.
Then another person got out of the SUV, this time a woman. She wore pink riding boots, had a petite figure, and a pitiful look on her face. Her tight-fitting down jacket perfectly showed off her precocious figure.
"Senior brother," the girl who got off the car nodded to Shan Hongfei, then smiled at Zhao Qiang as a greeting; she was never one for many words.
Dan Hongfei was taken aback: "Xiaomei? What are you doing here?" It turned out that the girl who had just gotten out of the SUV was Gu Xuemei, Professor Gu's daughter.
Upon seeing that it was his teacher's daughter, Zhao Qiang immediately stepped forward to greet her, even forgetting his pretense of injury. "Hello, Senior Sister." Although Zhao Qiang was older than Gu Xuemei, he had just joined the sect, so he had to address her as Senior Sister. He couldn't very well call her Junior Sister.
The effeminate pretty boy swaggered up to Zhao Qiang and said, "Xiao Mei, is this him? He's not much of a guy." His voice sounded neither male nor female, which was really awkward. Secretary Liu and District Chief Xu even took two steps back to avoid the offensive power of his voice.
Zhao Qiang was taken aback, thinking to himself, "I don't have any dealings with you, do I? Even Gu Xuemei and I only had a meal together. Could it be that I offended her somehow that day? Now she's even bringing in the army to cause trouble? Gu Xuemei doesn't seem like that kind of person."
Seeing Zhao Qiang's confusion, Gu Xuemei immediately explained to him, "Zhao Qiang, it's like this, my dad said he wanted to invite you to his house for lunch. He said he couldn't wait for the paper you mentioned to be finished, so he asked you to give him as much as you had, and also asked you to bring the materials for the instant charger."
So that's how it is. When did Professor Gu become so powerful? He actually sent several military off-road vehicles to treat me to dinner. That's giving me too much face. Even if he cares about 'A' substance, he doesn't need to be in such a hurry.
Seeing that Zhao Qiang's eyes were fixed on the cars, Gu Xuemei added an explanation: "Shiqi is my classmate. He was going to my house too, so he just picked you up on the way. It has nothing to do with my dad."
Shiqi? Zhao Qiang felt a chill. It was one thing for him to look like a woman, but to have such a feminine name was another. If it weren't for his beard, Adam's apple, and flat chest, Zhao Qiang would have really thought he was a woman dressed as a man. Although he thought this, Zhao Qiang wouldn't show it. After all, how someone looks isn't necessarily up to them. If he made fun of him, it would be extremely impolite.
"Senior sister, please wait a moment. I still have some things to take care of, but I'll be right back."
Gu Xuemei didn't say much, but obediently nodded and stood aside, completely like a little girl who hadn't grown up.
Zhao Qiang said to Qian Gang, who was lying in the Audi without a driver, "Mr. Qian, you broke the law by bringing people to smash my shop today. I'm not a petty person. If you compensate me for the damage, I won't pursue this matter anymore. Otherwise, I'll fight you to the end, even if it means going to the capital to appeal to the emperor!"
Zhao Qiang didn't dare keep Professor Gu waiting any longer, so he wanted to take the money and settle things quickly. After all, it wasn't him who suffered a loss today, but Qian Gang. Moreover, he killed Qian Gang's son last night and broke Qian Gang's leg today. Revenge had to be done little by little, so that the torment would be more satisfying!
Qian Gang pointed to his broken leg and said, "Compensation? How do you plan to compensate me for breaking my leg!"
Zhao Qiang pointed to his leg: "My leg hurts too. So many of you surrounded me and attacked me. I was acting in self-defense. In the chaos, I accidentally injured you. Since everyone suffered losses, let's just call it even. As you can see, I'm very busy right now. I have friends waiting for me."