Zhao Qiang couldn't stand up after the explosion and stumbled backward until he hit the wall and stopped. By then, he was in the deepest part of the secret room. Five superhumans guarded the door and then launched a counterattack on Zhao Qiang.
Zhao Qiang didn't know the special skills of these five superpowered experts, but with his current physical condition and protective gear, he should be able to survive. Based on this, Zhao Qiang decided to launch a full-scale attack, also to save time. He knew that although the soldiers outside were temporarily distracted by Yang Shiyun, they would eventually find out what was happening inside, and then Zhao Qiang would be trapped and die in the underground chamber. So, everything had to be done quickly.
The first attack came with fierce flames. This superhuman controlled temperature, and Zhao Qiang had already experienced this attack method before. His armor automatically activated the moment he was attacked, so the high temperature had almost no effect on him. Moreover, after another modification, Zhao Qiang extended the gauntlet on his left fist into a shield. As he stretched his fist outward, the shield immediately blocked the first wave of flames. Then, the flying tiger claw under his right wrist transformed into a longsword, which swiftly pierced towards another superhuman next to the fire-controlling superhuman.
The intense flames burned fiercely on Zhao Qiang's body. No one expected that Zhao Qiang would continue to attack under such circumstances. Although they already knew that Zhao Qiang had a certain resistance to high temperatures, the fact that such a high temperature could not harm Zhao Qiang surprised the superhumans. Zhao Qiang's attack made them flustered and they immediately lost the momentum.
After Zhao Qiang's thrust, his weapon immediately disintegrated into hundreds of hidden weapons, which flew towards the five people like a shower of flowers. The five people were in a panic and did not launch a further attack on Zhao Qiang. Under such circumstances, they could only focus on self-preservation. However, in the secret room, they had nowhere to hide except to escape. Who could turn around and walk a straight distance of more than ten meters in such a hurry? So almost all five people were hit by the hidden weapons.
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Volume 2 [625] Breaking Out
[625] broke out
Having succeeded in his first attack, Zhao Qiang wasted no time. He unleashed all available weapons at the five superhumans. Powered by abundant energy, these improvised weapon arrays, composed of materials hastily picked up from the ground, were extremely lethal. Initially, the five superhumans could barely withstand the onslaught, but after dozens of repeated strikes, their energy was depleted. Thud, thud, they were constantly hit, thankfully none of them in vital areas. The five retreated while defending themselves, managing to escape the secret chamber. Zhao Qiang followed, and so everyone retreated together. Zhao Qiang dared not abandon the attack, otherwise the situation would reverse, and he would be the one getting beaten.
Fortunately, the weapons abandoned by the soldiers were scattered all over the ground. Zhao Qiang used his energy to decompose them while shooting them at the five superhumans. It was like a storm of metal attacking them. When had the five superhumans ever been attacked like this? It was endless and relentless. They couldn't open their eyes, covered their heads with their hands, and retreated as far as they could.
Whoosh, whoosh, the hidden weapons continued to be thrown, but Zhao Qiang knew that there weren't many things he could use left. At this time, the five superhumans' defenses were at their lowest, and they were almost mechanically dodging and taking hits. So, Zhao Qiang secretly fired a shot amidst the hidden weapons. The bullet powered by electromagnetic force was far superior to the volleys of hidden weapons. Just by listening to the sound of it cutting through the air, you could tell it was not easy to deal with. The five superhumans had no idea that Zhao Qiang would be so cunning, so although they heard something was wrong, they didn't have time to react. Bang! The bullet hit one of the superhumans in the head, first piercing through his hands that were blocking his forehead, and then penetrating his skull. No matter how strong your skills are, it's useless.
With a thud, the superhuman was riddled with bullets and fell to the ground. Seeing their companion die, the superhumans were gripped by extreme panic. One of them was the first to show his weakness, turning and running away. His exposed back gave Zhao Qiang a second chance. Bang! Another shot came. The close-range shooting gave the superhuman no time to dodge. Thud! The bullet pierced his chest cavity. His heart failed instantly, and he fell to the ground, never to get up again.
There were no more hidden weapons for Zhao Qiang to throw, and his energy was almost depleted. He dared not be careless and fight the remaining three superhumans. Although the electromagnetic gun could still harm these three, without the cover of hidden weapons, if these three turned around and fought Zhao Qiang to the death, Zhao Qiang would not be able to defeat them. Even if he could hit one of them, the other two could take the opportunity to hurt Zhao Qiang.
Boom! Zhao Qiang switched to a compressed gun and turned the power up to the maximum, covering the area of all three at once. With this shot, the three superhumans were sent flying like catkins in the wind, finally crashing heavily into the wall and shattering it. The three superhumans only suffered minor injuries thanks to their strong physiques. If they hadn't been so powerful, they would have been killed by Zhao Qiang's hidden weapon long ago.
Zhao Qiang stomped his foot on the ground, activating the anti-gravity device. He shot out like a bullet. Before the three superhumans could even get up from the rubble, Zhao Qiang had already covered half the distance. The compression gun was fully inflated. Zhao Qiang raised his hand and fired a shot overhead. Boom! The tunnel collapsed under the immense impact. Although the three superhumans were quite powerful, they could only watch helplessly as dozens of tons of rocks blocked their way. Zhao Qiang calmly retreated to the entrance of the secret chamber. A large number of soldiers had already gathered outside. Dozens of them rushed in first. Zhao Qiang fired a shot at them, and the entrance was cleared.
Facing the incoming bullets, Zhao Qiang forced his way out of the exit. Amidst more gunfire, he was sent flying into the sky. Then, the target disappeared from the soldiers' sight. Although the searchlights were quickly turned around, Zhao Qiang was nowhere to be seen in the air. Almost all the soldiers were stunned. What kind of skill was this? He killed five targets under the protection of thousands of people and destroyed the underground chamber with his own abilities. Moreover, the time he took was so short that it could be described as an instant.
Yang Shiyun watched the battle raging in the military camp from afar. The gunshots were like popping beans, but they stopped quickly. She knew that Zhao Qiang had retreated. Sure enough, a moment later, Zhao Qiang fell from the sky.
"Did you succeed?" Yang Shiyun asked.
Zhao Qiang said, "We succeeded. Let's go."
"How many innocent people were killed?" Yang Shiyun asked again.
Zhao Qiang said, "I have tried my best not to harm innocent people."
Yang Shiyun sighed, and Zhao Qiang pulled her up. The two flew into the air, and the firelight and intermittent explosions behind them grew farther and farther away until they disappeared. They would be busy in the second half of the night, while Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun went back to sleep.
The lights in the Wang family home remained on all night. One can imagine how devastating this incident was for Wang Shihui. Five supernatural experts couldn't keep an eye on the target hiding in the secret room, and Wang Shihui usually didn't even have that many bodyguards. Just thinking about it sent chills down his spine. Wang Zhaoqiang was also extremely worried. Although he often went out and had more bodyguards, most of them were ordinary bodyguards, and he only had two supernatural experts.
Wang Jing wiped the sweat that had already beaded on his forehead and said, "Uncle, this is all my fault." If he didn't take the initiative to take responsibility for the mistake, Wang Jing was afraid that he would be punished even more severely by Wang Shihui.
Wang Shihui said, "Blame you? You're good at flattering people, and now you want to take all the blame."
Wang Zhaoqiang hurriedly said, "It's also my fault."
Wang Shihui sneered: "Why should I blame you?"
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "It was my poor command that caused the situation to fail so quickly."
Wang Shihui sighed: "The other side is too powerful. It's no use blaming any of you."
“Yes,” Wang Zhaoqiang and Wang Jingshun agreed.
Wang Shihui asked, "What do you think we should do next?"
Wang Jing said, "An eye for an eye, I think we should also kill Zhao Qiang's men in retaliation."
Wang Shihui nodded: "That's an idea, but do you have any experts in this area? I'm afraid ordinary assassins can't deal with the people around him. As far as I know, the people around him have several pieces of self-defense equipment, such as smart armor, which can't be broken by bullets. But if we use rocket launchers and similar weapons in large numbers in the city, do you think the central government will allow it?"
Wang Jing said, "Now that you mention it, Uncle, it's indeed a difficult situation. I wonder if Uncle has any good ideas?"
Wang Shihui didn't say anything, but looked at Wang Zhaoqiang. Wang Zhaoqiang hurriedly said, "I don't believe Zhao Qiang would equip everyone he knows with superior equipment, so we can test it on his friends first, such as his classmates and people like Zhou Wan."
Wang Shihui slammed his hand on the table: "This idea is unacceptable."
"Why?" Wang Zhaoqiang asked seriously.
Wang Shihui said, "Don't you even use your brain? Our reasons are untenable to begin with. If Zhao Qiang seizes on this, with his numerous media companies, wouldn't he make us so ashamed that we can no longer operate in Beijing? Besides, what's the point of dealing with outsiders? Maybe Zhao Qiang is just hoping we do this so he can find an excuse to publicly retaliate against us. Judging from his behavior tonight, if he launches a strong attack on our residence, what do you think the chances of us holding it are?"
Wang Jing considered for a moment: "I have no other choice but to escape in time."
Wang Zhaoqiang said, "So, we have no way to deal with him?"
Wang Shihui said, "That's how it seems for now. We should try not to provoke him and try to stay quiet so that we have time to find a master who can deal with him."
Wang Zhaoqiang said unwillingly, "What if he provokes us first?"
Wang Shihui said, "If you think you can beat him, then go ahead and fight. But I won't send anyone to rescue you."
Wang Zhaoqiang muttered, "How could I possibly beat him?"
Wang Shihui waved his hand, and Wang Zhaoqiang and Wang Jing left. The old man was very dissatisfied with their performance tonight, and the two were also uneasy. Fortunately, Wang Shihui was not very angry. Everything seemed to be going according to his expectations. Dealing with Zhao Qiang was indeed not an easy task, and they also had to guard against him continuing to play assassination. The people on that list were all dead. Who knew if he would make another list? If that happened, it would be terrible.
Wang Shihui contacted his allies again, stating bluntly, "I hope Mr. Watanabe can send your top-tier ninjas; my ability users are no match for them."
It turns out the third person was Japanese. Wang Shihui had always maintained close ties with the Chen family in the south and Japan, and everyone got what they needed. Their cooperation had been very pleasant in the past.
Chen Kezong had a somewhat detached, watchful look on the sidelines. He remained silent, and Watanabe said after a long silence, "I have already expended too much of my manpower here."
Wang Shihui said, "Don't forget, you also took a big cake from me. If you want to continue eating cake in the future, you have to support me."
Watanabe suddenly laughed: "Yes, we have the closest cooperative relationship. Okay, I can send you ninja assassins, but if you get counterattacked again this time, there's nothing I can do."
Wang Shihui no longer expected the Chen family to send anyone, so he didn't even bother to speak. Sure enough, Chen Kezong didn't say anything until the call ended. The Chen family had maintained a good relationship with Zhao Qiang on the surface, and since Wang Shihui hadn't gained the upper hand, the Chen family naturally wouldn't get involved anymore; that would be unwise.
Wang Shihui logged out of the dedicated communication system, while Watanabe and Chen Kezong remained online. After a moment of silence, confirming that Wang Shihui had left, they blocked the chat channel before someone spoke.
"Does Mr. Watanabe really believe the Wang family will succeed?" Chen Kezong asked.
Watanabe sneered, "From the very beginning, they underestimated Zhao Qiang's strength, and they still don't understand that."
Chen Kezong said, "No, no, Mr. Watanabe is wrong. In fact, they never underestimated Zhao Qiang's strength from the beginning. But it was precisely because they saw Zhao Qiang's power, which had even affected the development of the entire country's high-tech industry and almost controlled half of China's economy and technology, that they were willing to eliminate him at all costs."
Watanabe listened with great interest. The Chinese and Japanese have different ways of thinking, and Chen Kezong, as a traditional Chinese, probably understands the Wang family's style of doing things better.
“When a person becomes so powerful that the country cannot control him, his existence becomes an enemy of the country. It’s not just Wang Shihui who wants to get rid of this great danger; aren’t we all in the same boat? If Zhao Qiang continues to develop, we will eventually become his slaves, making money for him and managing the country for him. I think the Yang and Hu families, who have remained silent and let the Wang family cause trouble, also have this intention. Even if they don’t want to kill Zhao Qiang, they want to take this opportunity to give him a warning and make him realize the inviolability of state power.”
Volume 2 [626] Is it soft?
【626】Want something soft?
Watanabe said, "You Chinese are just jealous. You don't allow any real strong people to emerge. It's better for everyone to be mediocre. Now I finally understand the old Chinese saying, 'A lack of talent is a virtue.' The Three Obediences and Four Virtues, haha, such Chinese people are the best lackeys."
Chen Kezong was speechless for a long time, wondering what Watanabe was talking about.
After Watanabe finished laughing, he said, "Mr. Chen, based on your understanding of the Chinese, what do you think is the safest course of action in the current situation?"
Chen Kezong said, "There is no safest option in this matter; it depends on your choice."
Watanabe asked, "What do you mean?"
Chen Kezong said, “For example, on my side, I have given up a lot of trying to maintain a good relationship with Zhao Qiang. Actually, this is not what I wanted. But I still have to give up a lot of power because I have tried. It is too early to turn against Zhao Qiang now. We rely on him too much, and his strength is unfathomable. It is unwise for the Wang family to go head-to-head with him now.”
Watanabe said, "But how can I get his technology if I don't take a hard line? It's essential for our country."
Chen Kezong said, "If force doesn't work, try a softer approach. You've heard that saying before, haven't you?"
Watanabe asked, "Do you think there's still a chance to use a softer approach now?"
Chen Kezong laughed and said, "As long as cooperation can generate benefits, for example, on my side, I was originally fighting fiercely with Zhao Qiang, but the appearance of my adopted granddaughter immediately changed our relationship. What do you think of my current move to take advantage of the situation?"
Watanabe said, "Indeed, no company in the world can match the chemical products of southern China now."
Chen Kezong said, "I'll stop here. If I continue, I'll just seem like a persuader. Goodbye, Mr. Watanabe."
Zhao Qiang slept soundly until dawn, then had a hearty meal, which largely compensated for the exertion of the previous night. The women maintained contact with the outside world through the internet and telephone, essentially working from home. Only Yang Shiqi was allowed to go out because she had many soldiers around her, and as a member of the Yang family, the possibility of the Wang family daring to harm her was extremely low.
Zhao Qiang thought and thought, but had nothing else to do, so he sat in the doorway to bask in the sun. Before he knew it, Yang Shiyun was standing next to him. Zhao Qiang said, "Are you always so elusive in your house?"
Yang Shiyun said, "You just didn't see me coming."
Zhao Qiang said, "Thank you for last night."
Yang Shiyun said calmly, "It's nothing."
Zhao Qiang said, "Staying cooped up at home like this isn't a solution."
Yang Shiyun said, "I think the Wang family hasn't responded all night, so they've probably given up. Maybe it won't be dangerous for us to go out now."
Zhao Qiang said, "But I can't gamble. I think I should strengthen my self-defense equipment."
Yang Shiyun asked with interest, "Oh, what are your plans?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Besides making the smart armor react faster, I think we also need a better means of transportation."
Yang Shiyun said, "Don't you have an anti-gravity device and a propulsion system that allows you to fly?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Because of the balance issue, flying requires extremely high control ability. Even your sister can't fly smoothly now, mainly because her brain's control is too slow. So I plan to modify the vehicle."
Yang Shiyun asked, "Can I participate?"
Zhao Qiang said, "Okay, in any case, I'm practically your mentor now."
Yang Shiyun said, "As long as you are willing to teach me, I will consider you my whole master."
Zhao Qiang asked, "Do you have a suitable site for the renovation?"
Yang Shiyun asked, "How was the repair shop last time?"
Zhao Qiang said, "It's alright."
Yang Shiyun said, "Then I'll have the factory shut down and vacate it completely for us to use."
Zhao Qiang asked, "Is it yours?"
Yang Shiyun said, "Yes."
Zhao Qiang and Yang Shiyun drove to the repair shop. It was just the start of the workday, and the workers were busy. Yang Shiyun said, "Wait here for a moment. I'll go find the manager and have him dismiss the workers."
Zhao Qiang said, "Aren't you afraid of getting scolded by your family?"
Yang Shiyun said, "What am I afraid of? Anyway, you have money. You can just compensate us with tens of millions more later."
Zhao Qiang was speechless. Yang Shiyun went into the office, and Zhao Qiang decided to go to the client lounge first. Zhong Dayuan had taken him there before, and the conditions there were quite good.