Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 42 Conflict
Captain Zhou and his companions got out of the car. Captain Zhou said, "Dongzi, let me introduce you. This is my third brother Zhou Zhennan, and this is his daughter Zhou Xiaolin. Third brother, this is Engineer Li."

Zhou Zhennan smiled and extended his hand: "Mr. Li, I've heard a lot about you."

Li Weidong smiled and shook hands with Zhou Zhennan.

"You flatter me."

At this time, Captain Zhou said to the girl, "Xiaolin, say hello to your brother Weidong."

The girl said shyly, "Hello, Brother Weidong!"

Li Weidong quickly said, "Hello, hello."

Only then did Li Weidong take a closer look at the shy girl. She had twin ponytails, delicate features, a delicate and pure temperament, and youthful beauty. She looked a bit like a certain actress named Sun from his past life, but much prettier.

Li Weidong looked at his watch and said to Old Zhou, "Uncle Zhou, let's go. It's almost time. We can talk on the way."

Captain Zhou waved his hand, and Squad Leader Wang and his men left six people to guard the house, while the other eighteen people got on the truck with new rifles, squad machine guns, sniper rifles, and two Barrett anti-material sniper rifles.

Captain Zhou said to Li Weidong, "Dongzi, can you drive?"

"Yes, Uncle Zhou. What's wrong?"

"Aren't you going to pick up your friend? Then you drive this jeep, take Xiaolin with you, lead the way, and we will follow you." said Captain Zhou.

"Okay, let's go. Sister Xiaolin, get in the car." Li Weidong said.

Everyone got into the car. Li Weidong drove the jeep first and drove out of the steel mill, followed by two cars.

Three cars drove towards Qianmen Street.

On the way, Li Weidong also started chatting with Zhou Xiaolin. Zhou Xiaolin is also eighteen years old this year, two months younger than Li Weidong. She just graduated from high school this year and has no job yet.

Li Weidong chatted with Zhou Xiaolin while driving. They soon arrived at Qianmen Street and stopped the car at Xueru Silk Shop.

"Xiaolin, wait in the car for a while. I'll go in and call my friend. I'll be back soon." Li Weidong said to Zhou Xiaolin.

"Brother Weidong, you go." Zhou Xiaolin said sweetly.

Li Weidong nodded and got out of the car.

As soon as I got off the car, I saw Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen coming out of the silk shop. They were obviously dressed up.

Li Weidong said, "Sister Xueru, Sister Huizhen, get in the car, we're leaving." After that, he walked to the back door and opened it for them.

Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen got in the car without hesitation. Li Weidong circled back to the driver's seat and was about to get in when a group of security patrolmen ran out from a nearby alley, guns drawn, and pointed them at him.

"Don't move! Put your hands up! Everyone get out of the car!" said a leading security guard.

Li Weidong looked at them, slowly raised his hand, and said to them, "Comrade, are you mistaken? I'm from the technical department of the steel rolling mill."

"That's right, we caught you." said the leader.

Captain Zhou didn't take it seriously at first, but when they pointed their guns at Li Weidong, he couldn't sit still anymore. Squad Leader Wang and his men were even quicker, leaping down with their squad machine guns and rifles, quickly closing in on Li Weidong. The sniper riflemen lay on the roof of the vehicle, and the cloth coverings of the Vulcan cannon and heavy machine gun were also removed. Two soldiers quickly turned their guns and aimed them at the security guards. All the weapons were loaded, and the Vulcan cannon's electric motor was activated, and the six barrels slowly rotated.

The security guards were stunned. What was going on with these soldiers? Weren't they supposed to be checking for concealed firearms? Why were there so many soldiers? Holy shit, are those machine guns? So many?

Just as the security guard was stunned, six guards with rifles ran over and surrounded Li Weidong. Four people with squad machine guns squatted in front of them, pointing their guns outward.

Squad Leader Wang then addressed the security guards, "I am from the *Squad* Company* Battalion* of the *Guards Regiment* and am currently carrying out a military mission. You have posed a serious threat to our mission. I now order you to lay down your weapons immediately, or you will be charged with treason. I will only give you 10 seconds to consider this."

“10…9…8…7”

The security guard leader said: "Brothers, don't worry, they dare not shoot. This is the Forbidden City. Who..."

Before he could finish his words, the road in front of him was covered in dust from the machine gun fire.

Li Weidong looked over and saw Captain Zhou standing on the jeep, holding a Vulcan cannon pointing at the security guard's feet.

"I am Zhou Zhenbei, the commander of the ** Guard Corps. Put down your weapons immediately, otherwise you will be charged with treason." Commander Zhou said.

Many of the security guards were frightened. They were street patrol officers, usually catching petty thieves. When had they ever come into contact with regular soldiers? And with so many machine guns pointed at them, they all looked at their captain, the man who had just spoken.

The security captain was a little frightened by Captain Zhou's shooting.

When he realized what was happening, he felt humiliated and immediately turned his gun towards Captain Zhou, angrily yelling, "You son of a bitch, you dare to shoot! This is the Forbidden City. Do you know the consequences of shooting?"

The moment he shifted the gun, the guards quickly put Li Weidong into the car.

The security captain heard the sound and looked back, and saw that Li Weidong had already been taken to the car.

He said angrily, "Get down! Who told you to get in the car?" As he said that, he was about to turn the gun around and point it at Li Weidong, forcing Li Weidong to get out of the car again.

With a loud bang, a large hole appeared on the captain's gun, and the gun fell to the ground. The captain screamed and wailed, clutching his right hand. It turned out to be the sniper in the car. Seeing that he was about to point the gun at Li Weidong again, he decisively opened fire. Because their mission was to protect Li Weidong and his research results, especially the former.

The security guards subconsciously tightened their guns and pointed them at the guards.

The guards were also fully focused, staring at every security patrolman. If they saw any dangerous movements, they would immediately shoot to death to ensure the safety of Li Weidong and the two military leaders.

Apart from the wailing of the patrol security team captain, the surroundings were silent. There were quite a few people gathered outside, watching the excitement.

After Captain Zhou fired the shot, everyone ran into the nearby shops.

After waiting for a while, they found that there was no gunfire. They looked through the cracks in the door and the windows and found that no shots were fired. The confrontation was still going on. They mustered up their courage and came out to watch.

I have to say that the Chinese people's habit of watching the excitement is really passed down from generation to generation. After so many years, it has been passed down.

But this time they weren't very close, they were all watching from a distance. Don't be careless and start a fight. If you get caught up in the fun, you'll become a laughingstock.

The two sides stared at each other motionlessly, and their atmosphere became increasingly solemn.

(End of this chapter)