Zhang Wenjing glanced at Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin and said, "The woman is a friend I just met, and I don't know the man." He wasn't exactly lying; he genuinely didn't know Zhao Qiang and Zhao Mingming. However, he wondered if Chen Xinxin and Zhao Ling considered him a friend.
Wang Youcai understood what Zhang Wenjing meant. He said to Director Liu, "Arrest them, Director Liu. Take the man away, leave the woman behind." Wang Youcai was thinking that Zhang Wenjing had taken a liking to the two girls, and he would send them to Zhang Wenjing's bed later. This pretty boy had actually found the Chen family to pressure him; he couldn't afford to offend him in the future.
Director Liu glanced at Tang Ziliang. Zhang Wenjing's anger had been resolved, but Zhao Qiang's situation was far from over. However, he dared not arrest Zhao Qiang. It seemed that Tang Ziliang would have to mediate. It would be best if they could resolve the matter peacefully, but if not, they would have to shift the blame onto Wang Yifan, since he was their superior.
Tang Ziliang whispered in Director Liu's ear, "Wang Youcai's security guards bullied Zhao Qiang's girlfriend. How should this be settled? Zhao Qiang will not compromise. Director Liu, please don't make things difficult for me. I really can't mediate anymore. Nobody listens to me."
Director Liu then approached Wang Yifan and said, "Director Wang, how do you think we should handle this? Wang Youcai's men bullied Zhao Qiang's girlfriend, so he smashed up Wang Youcai's shop. Should we arrest them?"
Wang Yifan also had a headache. He glanced at Wang Youcai, knowing that persuasion might not be effective, and said, "Let's retreat and let them fight like dogs." Wang Yifan came here entirely for Zhang Wenjing, because he knew that Zhang Wenjing had powerful backers. He had flattered Zhang Wenjing to make her grateful to him. Now that he had achieved his goal, staying here would be foolish.
Director Liu was very satisfied with Wang Yifan's decision to retreat. He turned around and waved loudly, "Retreat! Retreat! Everyone, leave!"
Wang Youcai grew anxious. He could back down regarding Zhang Wenjing's matter, but he couldn't let the matter of ruining the event go unpunished. So Wang Youcai stopped Wang Yifan and said, "Director Wang, is this the explanation the city has given me? They're really not taking me seriously."
Wang Yifan said, "Boss Wang, we can't afford to offend anyone. Why don't you guys have a fight yourselves?"
Wang Youcai said, "Are you really afraid of Chen Guangwei? You don't even dare to deal with a mere kid?"
Wang Yifan said, "I'm not afraid of Chen Guangwei, but I'm afraid of certain inhuman things. In short, if you want to cause trouble, then so be it. We have to leave. Even if you find Chen Guangmin, I have my reasons. We can't get involved in your affairs."
Watching Wang Yifan lead his team away, Wang Youcai cursed under his breath, "Insatiable ingrates."
Zhang Wenjing didn't leave. He clumsily climbed onto the stage, picked up the steel pipe Zhao Mingming had thrown away, and smashed it all over. Only then did he let out a long breath and say to Zhao Mingming, "So this is what it feels like to smash someone's place."
Zhao Mingming asked, "Who are you to make Wang Youcai so afraid of you? It's not just because your father is Zhang Feng, is it?"
Zhang Wenjing said, "Wang Youcai's shop was smashed up like this, how could he give face to my dad? My classmate who studied in England with me is Chen Kezong's niece, named Li Jingjing. She has a crush on me, so I went to her."
Zhao Qiang said, "Li Zhongyuan has a younger sister? I've never heard of that before."
Zhang Wenjing nodded: "It seems you know a lot about the Chen family. If it weren't for her influence, would Wang Youcai have helped me get revenge? Li Jingjing has been abroad, so not many people in China know about her."
Zhao Qiang nodded. He did indeed lack information about the Chen family, but he did know something about Wang Youcai. He said, "As far as I know, Wang Youcai knows some important figures in the Chen family, so he shouldn't be afraid of a relative by marriage." Li Jingjing called Chen Kezong "Grandpa," so he was a relative by marriage.
Zhang Wenjing said, "Li Jingjing has already told me everything. Chen Guangwei has been kicked out by Chen Kezong because of his infidelity. Chen Guangmin was punished for detaining a foreign company representative without cause. The two sons embezzled a large sum of money from the Chen family by falsifying documents, and now they are practically kicked out as well. The only people Chen Kezong can rely on are his daughter and son-in-law. That's why Li Jingjing is so arrogant. Wang Youcai doesn't dare to offend me, so he will naturally help me get revenge."
Zhao Qiang suddenly realized that so many things had happened in the Zhao family, and his side was not well informed. However, such internal family matters were not easily obtained without an inside source. Chen Guangwei should have known about it long ago, but he did not say anything, probably to save face for the family.
Sun Dongming said, "Zhang Wenjing, have you gotten confused from studying abroad? The people who beat you were Wang Youcai's men. You're satisfied with him letting those people slap themselves a few times? You're too gullible. The real mastermind is Wang Youcai."
Zhang Wenjing suddenly realized, "That's right, I'm so stupid. No, I have to keep smashing!" As he spoke, Zhang Wenjing picked up the steel pipe on the ground, but after looking around, there was nothing left for him to smash.
While the people on stage were talking, Wang Youcai had already gathered all the men nearby. He shouted to Zhang Wenjing, "Nephew, come down quickly. It's all a misunderstanding between us. If you want those two girls, I can help you. Right now, I have to deal with those guys who are ruining my place. Don't stay up there, or you'll get splattered with blood."
Volume Two [515] Ruthless
Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin glared angrily at Zhang Wenjing, who was sweating profusely. He explained, "That's not what I meant. I just felt that you two beauties were worth being friends with, so I struck up a conversation with you. Please don't misunderstand."
Zhao Ling said, "I'm glad you're a gentleman, otherwise I would have beaten you up too."
Zhang Wenjing wiped her sweat and said to Wang Youcai below, "Bullshit! Your men hit me and slapped me a few times, and that's it? You're treating me like a dog. You'd better renovate this place and let me come back and smash it up a few more times, or I'm not done with you."
Wang Youcai was in a headache. He said to his men, "Go, but be careful not to hurt the kid who just spoke. We can't afford to mess with him, but we don't care about the others. Give them a good lesson. Does Wang Yifan think the earth will stop turning without him?"
By this time, there were probably about a hundred henchmen gathered. Since the police had left, they certainly wouldn't be coming back, so everyone acted recklessly, carrying all sorts of weapons: machetes, iron pipes, baseball bats—these were all very handy. The worst they had were table and chair legs. Upon hearing Wang Youcai's order, they all bravely rushed onto the performance stage.
Zhao Qiang picked up the steel pipe from the ground. "Don't mistake a weak tiger for a sick cat." He knew when to be discreet, but also when to be assertive. These people had to be dealt with.
The super biochip began to operate at full speed, and all the body's organs entered high-speed operation. In Zhao Qiang's eyes, the group of people rushing up were incredibly slow. He used a steel pipe to pick them off one by one. Every inch longer, every inch stronger, those people were knocked down by the steel pipe before they could even get close. Some had their hands and feet broken by the steel pipe, and a few even had their eyes injured. They would probably be one-eyed for life. The scene was bloody. Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin couldn't bear it and hid to the side to vomit.
It had been about a minute when Zhao Mingming picked up an iron pipe from the ground to use as a weapon. He rushed into the enemy group but found there were no targets for him to attack. Sun Dongming was standing closer and knocked down one enemy but had nothing else to do. Zhang Wenjing was not very good at fighting. When he saw so many people rushing up, he covered his head and squatted down, ready to get another beating. But at this moment, the scene quieted down, with only occasional groans.
Zhang Wenjing loosened her grip on her head and was stunned. "What happened?" Most of the group that had just charged were lying on the ground, and the remaining dozens of people on the periphery were terrified. For a moment, no one dared to move. Zhao Qiang stood imposingly on the stage, holding a steel pipe. Anyone who dared to approach would be picked off by him. The speed and ruthlessness of his attacks were something these people had never seen before.
Wang Youcai gasped again. He was a man who had dabbled in both the legitimate and criminal worlds, and had been in countless fights in his youth. While his status had risen in recent years, eliminating the need for him to personally lift a finger, his fighting experience was undeniable. Having participated in hundreds of battles, large and small, he had never seen anyone strike so quickly.
Most of Wang Youcai's bodyguards were graduates of formal martial arts schools, and some were even special forces soldiers, but their skills shouldn't be that fast. Wang Youcai only saw a flurry of stick movements, and then the group rushing forward were thrown back one by one. To be able to send someone flying with a steel pipe—that kind of strength alone is astonishing.
As soon as Zhao Mingming charged into the enemy ranks, he found that all the enemies had fallen. He was astonished: "Brother-in-law, what kind of kung fu is this?"
Sun Dongming threw down his weapon and said, "That's an exaggeration, I didn't even see it clearly."
Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin no longer felt nauseous. Waves of dizziness surged into their brains, but it was a feeling of happiness and excitement. The stronger the man they loved was, the happier they were.
Zhao Qiang relaxed the guard of all his organs, and the entire attack process was flawless, which satisfied him.
Zhao Mingming, beaming with pride on stage, shouted at Wang Youcai, "Wang Youcai, if you've got the guts, come up here and fight me one-on-one!"
Sun Dongming roared, "From now on, Baiyuan City is our territory! Who dares to disobey?"
Zhang Wenjing secretly glanced at Zhao Ling, but Zhao Ling noticed and chuckled, "Hero, your strength is too weak. You still want to save a beauty with this? I think you should go save your Li Jingjing instead."
Zhang Wenjing blushed and said, "I don't like Li Jingjing."
Chen Xinxin said, "Then why did you ask them for help?"
Zhang Wenjing said with a hint of smugness, "Because she likes me. If she can't change into a gentle personality like yours, I'd rather never see her again for the rest of my life, or even get beaten up." It was clear that Zhang Wenjing didn't like Li Jingjing very much.
Wang Youcai's stomach was about to burst. Before leaving, Officer Liu gave him a few words of advice, implying that Tang Ziliang had warned him that Zhao Qiang was difficult to deal with, but he hadn't expected that even a hundred or so men couldn't handle him. How could Wang Youcai not be angry? Anyone who dared to cause trouble in the Municipal Public Security Bureau was indeed capable.
Click, Wang Youcai loaded a bullet into his hunting rifle. People like them couldn't possibly not have firearms hidden away, but normally no one would dare to openly show them. However, in this situation, and with the police clearly not going to show up, there was no other way to deal with the enemy without a gun.
Click, click, the sound of shotguns being loaded could be heard everywhere. It seemed like there was a lot of stock. There were eight gun barrels in total, enough to form a squad. By now, all the customers in the hall had run away, and the rest were Wang Youcai's men, so they weren't afraid of such blatant behavior.
Zhao Mingming and Sun Dongming were a little scared. The shotgun fired shotgun pellets, and no one could guarantee that they would all hit their chests. The bulletproof vest certainly wouldn't protect them. Zhang Wenjing was so scared that she almost fainted and couldn't stand up. Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin had more confidence in Zhao Qiang, so they were the two girls who were relatively calm.
Wang Youcai was hysterical. To be honest, this was the first time he had encountered such a situation. They didn't give him any face, weren't afraid of government pressure, and were even more capable of defeating him. "Kneel down and confess your crimes right now, or I'll blow you all up!" Wang Youcai waved his hunting rifle, and his men shouted back.
Zhao Qiang winked at Sun Dongming and Zhao Mingming, and, fearing they wouldn't understand, specifically reminded them, "Knock them down and then we're leaving."
The two, who were already adept at using compression guns, immediately understood. They concealed the compression guns in their sleeves and held them in their palms when needed, firing them at the group of armed men.
Although Wang Youcai didn't know that Zhao Mingming and Sun Dongming had a mysterious weapon, he knew something was wrong when he heard Zhao Qiang's shout and saw the two of them making the same gesture. He was the first to fire, and the iron pellets in the shotgun bullet radiated out of the barrel under the propulsion of the gunpowder, creating a large area of damage in front of him.
Two more gunmen fired after Wang Youcai, while the rest were a step too slow and were knocked down by three bursts of compressed air, falling backward along with the others. Although the fall didn't kill them, they didn't have time to fire again when they got up from the ground.
Zhang Wenjing was so frightened that she covered her head and squatted on the ground again. Although shotgun shells do not have bullets, their kill area is too large. Although only three bullets were fired, they could definitely cover the entire performance stage. Even if they did not kill anyone, they would be enough to disfigure them.
Unable to destroy the enemy's weapons before they could, Zhao Mingming and Sun Dongming were terrified. They instinctively covered their heads, knowing their heads were the most important thing to protect them from the shotgun fire. However, they felt no pain after covering their heads. Opening their eyes, they only heard a whooshing sound. Thinking the bullets were coming again, they immediately closed their eyes, only to hear screams. Opening their eyes again, they saw chaos in the crowd below. Even Wang Youcai was covering his eyes, his arm covered in blood, seemingly injured, his hunting rifle lying to the side.
Zhao Qiang didn't explain anything to Zhao Mingming and the others. He used energy to form a protective shield in front of everyone, and then used energy to reflect the bullets that were fired back. Each grain of iron sand could hit an enemy. In just a moment, he completely dispersed Wang Youcai's offensive power. There was no need to fight anymore. Zhao Qiang stepped off the stage, followed by Zhao Ling and Chen Xinxin. The two women had full confidence in Zhao Qiang, and the result was just as they had imagined.
Zhao Mingming was confused, as was Sun Dongming, while Zhang Wenjing was still squatting on the ground holding her head. Zhao Mingming went up to him and kicked him: "Get up."
Zhang Wenjing looked up: "No shots were fired?"
Zhao Mingming said, "They opened fire, and they're the ones who got hurt. This is called reaping what they sowed." Wang Youcai shouted the loudest from below the stage. He had lost count of how many years it had been since he had been injured, but this time he made up for all the years he had missed.
Zhang Wenjing asked in surprise, "What happened?"
Zhao Mingming shrugged: "Who knows?" But deep down, Zhao Mingming was equally shocked. It seemed that he had underestimated his brother-in-law. His abilities were not limited to what he had shown in the Baiyuan City Public Security Bureau.
Zhao Qiang walked in front, followed by Zhao Ling and the others. Wherever they went, people quickly made way. Although no one knew how Zhao Qiang managed to deflect the bullets, the fact that the three of them had struck in mid-air before they fired their guns, causing dozens of people to bounce back, seemed to be the most powerful form of qigong in Chinese kung fu. It was incredible.
Zhao Qiang stopped in front of Wang Youcai. Wang Youcai had been hit in the eye by a grain of iron filings, and his arm had also been pierced by one. He was in excruciating pain, and his only eye looked at Zhao Qiang with hatred, resentment, and fear. If he had a weapon, he would have fought Zhao Qiang to the death. Unfortunately, he was unarmed, so Wang Youcai could only glare at Zhao Qiang with his bloodied eyes and say, "I... I won't let you go. Otherwise, just kill me."
Zhao Qiang snorted. Murder was a different crime altogether, and Zhao Qiang didn't want to bear that stigma. He stomped Wang Youcai to the ground and walked over him. Zhao Mingming and Sun Dongming, who followed, also stepped over Wang Youcai, laughing heartily. It was exhilarating; neither of them had ever imagined that they would one day be able to walk over Wang Youcai's body. It was something they had never even dreamed of.
Those who weren't injured at the entrance didn't dare to stop them and quickly moved aside. Once outside the Night Fragrance Pavilion, Zhao Mingming pointed to the large billboard behind him and declared, "From tonight onwards, Lingdong Entertainment is the biggest in Baiyuan City!"
Sun Dongming picked up a brick from the ground and threw it at the light box. With a crash, the light box and the light tube inside shattered, sparking a short circuit, and then the entire light box went out.
Zhang Wenjing said, "Goodness, you guys are even more ruthless than me."
Zhao Qiang lit a cigarette, tilted his head back, and exhaled a smoke ring, looking quite dashing. He said, "I can't beat them in terms of authority, but when it comes to fighting, Zhao Mingming, you two remember this: whoever opposes us will be beaten into submission."
Zhao Mingming and Sun Dongming agreed wholeheartedly, and strictly implemented this policy in their subsequent actions. Sure enough, they subdued the H-street in Baiyuan City in less than a month. In terms of fighting, ordinary people were no match for the two of them, who were equipped with super gear. In terms of backing, Zhang Wenjing's girlfriend had recently arrived in Baiyuan City. She was even more useful than Chen Guangwei. Not to mention people like Wang Youcai, she wouldn't even give face to the Baiyuan City government.
Volume 2 [516] The Discord Between Father and Daughter
【516】A estranged father and daughter
Amidst great anticipation, the Bafang Rubber Industrial Park was completed and put into operation, with the first batch of synthetic rubber rolling off the production line.
Knock, knock, knock, a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
With a creak, a pretty secretary walked in carrying a stack of documents: "Mr. Chen, these are the sample data submitted for testing. Please take a look."
Chen Guangwei looked up and said, "Okay, put it on the table, I'll look at it in a bit."
The secretary reminded him, "Mr. Chen, the municipal government's celebration party will be held at seven o'clock tonight. Please don't forget."
Chen Guangwei rubbed his forehead: "I almost forgot, you've been so busy all day. Where's Chairman Chen?"
The secretary replied, "They're still in the production area."
Chen Guangwei said, "Tell her to come back; she'll be attending tonight too."
In the production area, Chen Xinxin was wearing a work uniform, surrounded by a group of group leaders. Although it had only been half a year, she had grown quickly and now had a bit of the chairman's authority. However, the uniform she wore did not look like she was working; instead, it easily made people have all sorts of thoughts.
"Environmental hygiene must be maintained without any slackening. We are a new company, and we must have the appearance of a new company. Don't let rushing production delay our hygiene work. Poor hygiene could affect product quality." Chen Xinxin's voice was somewhat muffled due to her mask, but the workshop leaders around her nodded seriously. No matter how old the chairperson was, she represented the authority of the Chen family. Anyone who dared to be disrespectful, even if they didn't represent the Chen family, had the right to fire anyone.
As they left the production workshop, a worker carrying materials happened to pass by. Chen Xinxin stopped him and asked, "Comrade, hello, do you have any opinions or suggestions about the production in the workshop?" Chen Xinxin was planning to conduct a random interview.
The workers shook their heads timidly. To get into Bafang Industrial Park, one had to go through a series of tests. The wages and benefits here were high, and the work intensity was low. Everyone was afraid of being fired, so they dared not say much, even if they were saying something nice, for fear of saying the wrong thing.
Chen Xinxin didn't press him for details, and said, "Work hard and try to get a bonus at the end of the month."
After leaving the production workshop and entering the office, Chen Xinxin was already covered in sweat. The spacious and cool office was refreshing. Chen Xinxin said, "The group company has created such good working conditions for everyone. I hope you will not treat this place as a summer resort. When you have time, you should go to the workshop to learn more about the workers' thoughts and focus on quality production. We have already made a good start. As long as the products sell well, you will be the biggest contributors."
Several workshop leaders replied hesitantly, "Yes, yes, Chairman Chen, please rest assured, we will definitely complete the task."
Chen Guangwei's secretary pushed open the door and entered. The workshop leaders greeted him one after another. Although Chen Guangwei was only the second director, everyone could tell from his appearance that he was Chen Xinxin's father. Didn't Chen Xinxin listen to her father in private? It was possible that this factory was built by Chen Guangwei under his daughter's name. Therefore, the workshop leaders did not dare to neglect Chen Guangwei's secretary.
"Chairman Chen, the general manager wants to see you. Also, don't forget to attend the celebration party tonight."
Chen Xinxin nodded: "I understand. You go back first, I'll be there later."
After giving a few instructions to the workshop leaders, Chen Xinxin left the production area. There were dedicated electric vehicles in the factory to transport people. It was just that the industrial park was too big. If she had to walk, it would have taken forever. So each section had a fixed route. She could just wait a few minutes to encounter an electric vehicle and get on it to reach her destination quickly.
In Chen Guangwei's office, his secretary was reporting to him: "Mr. Chen, Chairman Chen has returned to his office and is taking a shower."
Chen Guangwei frowned: "They went into the workshop for inspection again?"
The secretary said, "Yes, Chairman Chen is a very diligent leader. With her overseeing our group's product quality, it is guaranteed."
Chen Guangwei muttered, "But she's the chairman; she shouldn't have to do all the dirty and tiring work herself."