It's better to conquer them than to command the steel torrent

Chapter 46 | Republic Steel Group

Three punches to break up the gangster spirit!
It's as fast as lightning and dazzling.

Six moves per second might be the limit for mortals, but it is not the limit for the fourth type of superpower warriors.

Li Qingsheng serves as a gunner. Although he is not a commando, basic fighting skills are something that every soldier must learn during recruit training.

So her attack was very simple, textbook—a kick to the shin, then a kick to the crotch, followed by a hook to the chin.

Anyway, it's more than enough to deal with these guys.

"Good job, that's ruthless."

Although he only felt that it was neat and pleasing to the eye, Shang still subconsciously felt a chill in his crotch.

After being punched and kicked, the second son of the Cai family was obviously much more sober.

After struggling on the ground for a while, he said angrily, "How the hell are you hitting people? You don't know what's good for you!"

Shang Ke looked down at him and said nonchalantly, "You're the one who got drunk and made trouble. I'll beat you up. Teach you a lesson on behalf of your father."

One of the followers was not convinced and wanted to show off his strength after getting up, but no one dared to take action except him, so he also backed down.

This little girl's moves are so fast that I can't see clearly!

Such a farce happened on the second floor that curious people from upstairs and downstairs gathered around.

The always carefree Mr. Cai got beaten up today? It would be a waste not to eat this melon.

Soon, the hotel manager and security rushed over.

The manager was a tall woman in a dark, slim-fitting cheongsam. She clattered up the stairs in her high heels and asked anxiously, "What happened? Mr. Cai, are you okay? How could you hit someone?"

The modern cheongsam is actually very different from the traditional straight-cut gown worn by Manchu women during the Qing Dynasty, so different that they could be considered two separate garments. The Great Commonwealth also had a slim-fitting modern cheongsam, but it wasn't even called a cheongsam, and its popularity was tepid.

Shang replied succinctly: "This guy is drunk and making a fuss, so I have to beat him up."

"Why didn't you call anyone if you had something to do?" The female manager was quite angry.

She was really worried about ruining her business and hoped to keep the peace. So she patiently approached and explained, "This guy is quite important. Brothers, please apologize and leave quickly."

Liang Xinzuo became furious upon hearing this and angrily asked, "What kind of logic is this? Is this how you do business in this store?"

Shang Ke shushed him, then pulled the female manager aside and asked, "So, how big is her background?"

Big name? We are big names too.

The female manager exuded a woody scent of sandalwood. She said seriously, "His father is on the Republic Steel Rolling Board..."

Republic Steel Group is a semi-public and semi-private steel company, and the rolling company is one of its many subsidiaries.

uh-huh?

Steel Rolling Board?
In just a few seconds, Shang's thoughts had jumped out of this small matter and spread to far-reaching places.

Seeing him stunned, the female manager thought he was being intimidated and advised: "You should apologize quickly and leave. It will be troublesome if Mr. Cai sobers up."

Her rambling disturbed Shang Ke's thoughts. He said disdainfully: "Is it useful to rely on your father? Sooner or later you will meet someone more powerful than your father."

The female manager was obviously a shrewd person. After hearing this, she carefully asked, "Excuse me, big brother, who are you?"

"A normal person." Shang Ke showed her his ID, introduced himself, and then reminded her, "We're leaving first. Have this guy go to the West Suburbs No. 5 Temporary Military Checkpoint at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. Then, put the money for my private room on his account as an apology for harassing the female officer."

Shang Ke originally planned to return to his hometown after the exercise, as Jian Keqiu and the Sanlian Defense Research Institute had many things waiting for him.

However, this little incident today disrupted his plans. It seemed necessary to make some temporary adjustments, so he decided to just make a quick move.

After leaving the magnificent restaurant, Shang Ke said to Li Qingsheng who was driving, "Turn right two blocks ahead and you'll reach the commercial district. Xiaosheng, you've worked hard today. If you want to eat anything, just buy it. I'll pay!"

The next day.

On this sunny morning, a white car drove out of an elegant single-family courtyard residential area and sped towards the western suburbs.

Cai Qiqian, sitting in the back seat, looked out the window, feeling very complicated.

Yesterday, when I was half drunk and half awake, I met a girl who was particularly to my liking. I wanted to flirt with her, but ended up getting beaten up for no apparent reason.

The most outrageous thing is that the other party recorded the expenses in his account before leaving.

I have never suffered such humiliation since I was a child!
What's so great about that? Isn't it just that my dad is a congressman?

An hour later, the car arrived at the temporary checkpoint.

Several units of the troops participating in the exercise are temporarily stationed in the western suburbs of Yanjing. Due to tight railway capacity, they will have to wait for a few days.

Shang Ke walked out of a tent at the checkpoint and saw Mr. Cai, who looked unhappy.

"I drank too much last night and acted a little recklessly. I'm sorry." Cai Qiqian apologized reluctantly.

"It may not be a bad thing. You will learn your lesson after suffering a loss." Shang Ke deliberately joked.

He inquired about it last night and found out that the second son of the Cai family was not a bad person. At best, he was just a scoundrel.

The two chatted for a long time, and he made a request to Cai Qiqian.

"I want to visit your steel rolling company. Please lead the way."

The latter asked in confusion: "Now? What are you going there for?"

"Just lead the way."

"Row."

After getting in the car, Cai Qiqian found that Li Qingsheng was not there. He hesitated and asked, "Brother Shang... uh... didn't the guard from yesterday come?"

"She didn't come. She has something to do." Shang Ke said casually.

"Okay." Cai Qiqian's tone was a little disappointed.

Shang Ke thought to himself, did this guy feel good after being kicked yesterday? Why is he still thinking about that little girl?
On the way to the Republic Steel Group Rolling Company factory, the two continued chatting.

In a sense, Cai Qiqian is a typical second-generation idler. His elder brother is quite promising, but he himself probably doesn't expect to inherit any career, so he just plays as he pleases.

As for Republic Steel, it's a formidable industrial complex, producing a staggering 778 million tons of steel last year, equivalent to half the output of the United Kingdom. Republic Steel is also a major naval contractor, manufacturing the powerful 400mm triple-mounted main guns for battleships.

Led by the son of a board member, Shang's visit went particularly smoothly, saving him a lot of trouble and effort.

In the primary rolling workshop, Shang Ke saw the huge rolling mill roaring in operation, and the red-hot steel plates were fed into the rolling mill for hot rolling process.

Being here, the heat and noise make the body extremely uncomfortable, but the heart is surging.

"As far as I know, rolling thick steel plates is much more difficult. Can you tell me about it?" Shang Ke looked at an engineer present.

　Just to avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, Li Qingsheng is probably a passing character. As for the other female supporting characters, they all make their debut around Chapter 59.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)