Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 43 Adjustment
Just when things were about to get out, Zhou Zhennan walked out of the car.

"Comrades, I'm Zhou Zhennan, Deputy Commander of the ** Military Region. Everyone, put down your weapons. If you have any questions, call your leaders to come and talk to us. These soldiers are carrying out a special mission. If they find you posing a threat to their mission targets, they will open fire without hesitation."

After hearing Deputy Commander Zhou Zhennan's words, most of the people slowly lowered their guns. Only a few of the security captain's confidants still held their guns high and confronted the guards.

At this moment, a path suddenly opened up among the crowd of onlookers in the distance, and a young man, a middle-aged man, and a team of police officers ran over.

As they approached, the middle-aged man said, "Everyone put down your guns. I am Li Huairen from Qianmen Street."

When the security guards heard that it was their director, they quickly put down their guns.

Captain Zhou got out of the car from the Vulcan gun position, and the guards lowered their guns.

Zhou Zhennan also stepped forward and said to Director Li, "Hello, comrade. This is my ID. I wonder why your local comrades stopped us and pointed guns at us."

Director Li of the street took Zhou Zhennan's ID and opened it to check. Zhou Zhennan, Deputy Commander of the ** Military Region, Lieutenant General. After checking the ID and confirming it was authentic, he immediately saluted Zhou Zhennan and said:

"Hello, Chief. Comrade Fan Jinyou, a temporary worker in our neighborhood, reported Comrade Li Weidong, the director of the steel mill's technical department, for illegally using government heavy firepower to hunt in the mountains. That's why we intercepted him."

At this time, Li Weidong and his companions also got out of the car and came over. Li Weidong asked Director Li, "Hello, Director Li, do you have any evidence? Have you contacted the steel mill?"

Director Li also began to hesitate at this time. They really had no evidence and had not contacted the steel mill yet. They planned to detain Li Weidong first, and then notify the steel mill after the evidence was conclusive, to prevent the steel mill from making a big deal out of a small matter and losing the credit they had earned.

At this moment, Fan Jinyou suddenly jumped out and said, "Li Weidong, stop pretending. I heard everything you said in the tavern. You said you wouldn't be afraid even if you ran into a group of Japanese devils. Do you admit that?"

Li Weidong said, "That's right. I did say that. What's the matter? Captain Zhou and his men were going to experiment with firearms, and I took a ride with them. With Captain Zhou and his men's firepower, they could easily defeat a group of Japanese soldiers. Wasn't I right? How can you prove that I used the heavy weapons from the steel mill?"

Everyone looked at Fan Jinyou, who hesitantly said, "You must have used it, otherwise how could you have confronted our security guards? Why didn't you dare let us search?"

Li Weidong was so angry that he laughed. "Let's not talk about whether you followed the procedures for now. Let's talk about the search. Did you say that? When your security officer came up and pointed a gun at me, did you say that you wanted to search me?"

Fan Jinyou whispered, "It's because you guys don't cooperate. If you had cooperated, we would have searched long ago."

Li Weidong continued, "Cooperate? You haven't even told me who you are or what you're doing. Why should I cooperate? This is only in Fortress City. If you were to do this outside of Fortress City, you would be shot immediately. And we have no responsibility at all, believe it or not?"

At this time, Director Li of the street hurriedly tried to smooth things over and said, "Comrade Li Weidong, it may be that Comrade Fan Jinyou misunderstood." He glanced at Chen Xueru and Xu Huizhen by the way.

Li Weidong said, "Director Li, the car is right here. Comrade Fan Jinyou, go and search it. If you find any firearms belonging to the steel mill, I will let you deal with them."

"Is it necessary to search? Look, aren't those things in their hands heavy firepower weapons?" Fan Jinyou said.

"These guns do not belong to the steel rolling mill. They are experimental products. If you don't believe it, you can ask Minister Wang of the Ministry of Industry and Commander Chen of the Military Department for confirmation. The two leaders also took away a batch of guns and are conducting experiments." Li Weidong said.

After saying that, Li Weidong made a gesture of invitation to Fan Jinyou.

Fan Jinyou had no choice but to bite the bullet and search the car.

After a while, Fan Jinyou took the steel pulley crossbow prepared by Li Weidong from the car.

Li Weidong explained to everyone, "This is the weapon I prepared for hunting. We're in the mountains, and using a gun would make too much noise, so this is better."

Fan Jinyou looked dejected. He was unwilling to accept the situation, but he was powerless to do anything.

Li Weidong ignored Fan Jinyou and said to the street director Li, "Director Li, do you think we can leave now?"

"Okay, okay. This is our street's problem. We will deal with it seriously when we get back." Street Director Li said with a smile.

Li Weidong glanced at Director Li twice, said nothing, nodded, and asked everyone to get in the car.

Starting the car, we drove towards Changping. In the car, Chen Xueru asked:
"Dongzi, are you going to let them go just like that?"

Li Weidong said, "It's not appropriate for us to be involved in this matter. Can't you see? Director Li is in cahoots with them. He wanted to use me as a stepping stone for his promotion. He didn't expect me to have guards, so he messed up.

It's not convenient for me to come forward now. After all, you are still under his jurisdiction. If I come forward, he will push the responsibility and make things difficult for you later, and you will have no way to deal with it."

"Just let them go like this? That's too easy for them. They are here to destroy you." Chen Xueru said angrily.

"Let him go? Let's talk about it after he has dealt with the accountability of the Ministry of Industry and the Military." Li Weidong said calmly.

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The three girls looked confused.

"You don't think this is the end, do you? In public, without solid evidence, they privately detained state officials and important military generals, causing a standoff between the military and police, and even opened fire. Where is this place? This is Beijing, the capital of the country. How can it end like this? Just wait, Director Li is in trouble!" Li Weidong explained to the women.

This time the girls suddenly understood.

Then the three women put the matter behind them and started chattering.

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Qianmen Street
After Li Weidong and his three companions left, Director Li asked the security guards to send their captain to the hospital for treatment.

Then he said farewell to the public security comrades who came to support him, and then took Fan Jinyou back to the street office.

After walking into his office and asking Fan Jinyou to close the door, he roared at Fan Jinyou:
"Fan Jinyou, you idiot, can't you investigate it clearly? What did you tell the security team? Is this how things are done in Old Beijing? Are you trying to give me credit? Are you trying to send me to jail?" Director Li of the street scolded Fan Jinyou.

"Director, I didn't know he knew anyone in the military! Director, next time I will definitely investigate it thoroughly and then notify you." Fan Jinyou said with a look of grievance.

"Next time? We don't know how we're going to get through this time. Next time?" Director Li of the street roared loudly.

Fan Jinyou asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Director, didn't they leave? Aren't they being held accountable?"

Director Li suppressed his anger and said, "Yes, they didn't pursue the matter out of my consideration, but if they don't pursue it, does that mean others won't pursue it either?

Look at what you did. I won't say whether there's evidence or not. In public, you just pointed a gun at someone without even revealing your identity. Do you think this is the old society?
"It caused a standoff between the military and police, and they even opened fire! Do you know how many departments will be coming to question us soon? Huh?" He couldn't hold it in anymore and yelled again.

Fan Jinyou was so scared that he lowered his head and dared not speak.

Director Li took a sip of water and tried to suppress his anger. He then turned to Fan Jinyou, "Someone will definitely question you later. Then you can say that you knew nothing about it and that I went there to coordinate. You can take the blame first and say that you accidentally heard the news and reported it out of jealousy. As for the security team, you also gave the captain some money to help you vent your anger."

"Ah! Director Li, I will be okay, right?" Fan Jinyou said in panic.

"What can happen to you? You have good intentions, but you did something wrong. The most you will get is fired. I'm here and I can arrange another job for you when the time comes." Director Li of the street said.

"Well, I'll listen to you, Director. Thank you so much, Director." Fan Jinyou said with gratitude.

"Alright, let's go to the hospital to see the captain of security and check our statements. Go ahead!"

"Okay, Director. I'll go right away." Fan Jinyou turned and left with a smile.

"Oh, you idiot..."

(End of this chapter)