roccoschili Chapter 39 The Siege of the Oil Refinery
Chapter 39 The Siege of the Oil Refinery
The seven or eight thugs who were sealing oil drums all nervously looked towards the wall when they saw this scene.
No one should come to such a remote place!
But since the two guys had already started chatting, these thugs couldn't just pretend nothing had happened.
"Are you two walking side by side, or knocking on the door and waiting by lamplight?"
"If you step onto the wrong dock, you'll be thrown into chaos immediately!"
After these two sentences were spoken, Zhang Cheng behind him was dumbfounded.
How come this old man knows how to do this?
"Dad, what does that mean?"
"Stop dawdling, run! There are so many people, I'm not Xiang Yu!"
Zhang Yuanchao quickly searched for the nearest exit. He had acted impulsively and forgotten that the first rule of jumping over the wall when he was young was to find the exit.
He slowly backed away, pressing on Zhang Cheng's shoulder. If this old man were to climb over the wall, he would have to step on his son.
But the factory across the street also heard what was happening here. A woman slowly walked out and clapped her hands in shock.
"Wow, Brother Zhang, you're really something! You even run the Spring Festival Gala. You've been keeping a low profile!"
"I just learned a couple of phrases from my master before. Don't worry, once my son and I get out of here, we definitely won't tell anyone."
The newcomer was Xu Hongxia, who had completely removed her disguise, revealing her striking red lips.
"Brother Zhang, you've already put down 20,000 yuan so quickly? Or is your noodle shop making more money?"
"If it were me, I'd grab a knife and fight them to the death."
The thugs also noticed that the newcomer had some kind of grudge against their boss, and the sharp-eyed ones had already recognized that this person was none other than Zhang, the owner of the noodle shop across the street.
Some grabbed hammers, some grabbed funnels, and those who had nothing else picked up empty buckets.
There were more than a dozen people scattered around. Zhang Yuanchao didn't know how many people were inside the factory, but it was definitely not something the old man and the students could handle.
"Snap!"
Standing against the wall, Zhang Cheng had already broken two mops by stepping on them. One of the longer sticks even had spikes on it, which he then shoved directly into Zhang Yuanchao's hand.
"Dad, the long one is yours, the short one is mine. Just don't hit any vitals, my seniors will defend us!"
"Wait, when did you learn that street stunt?"
There was no time to explain; several thugs rushed over with their weapons.
Zhang Cheng's grip on the stick was incorrect; he only knew how to chop downwards, specifically targeting the joints of these people.
With his strength, even minor injuries would have room for defense.
Although he swung the hammer haphazardly, he still managed to knock the small hammer out of the thug's hand.
On the other hand, Zhang Yuanchao spends his days with a rolling pin, holding it with both hands in a yin-yang grip, and using the special end of the rolling pin to poke their waists.
Even the strongest man would unconsciously avoid it.
"Dad, don't hit me down there! It could be a serious injury!"
"Yes, old man, we're just earning a meager living through hard work; there's no need for us to become childless and without descendants!"
These thugs usually only fight to a draw, but who knew these two were both incredibly cunning!
Xu Hongmei, who was standing some distance away, had already taken a seat in a chair. She had come mainly to check on the production situation, but she didn't expect to run into an old acquaintance.
Anyway, there are no surveillance cameras here, and no clueless passersby, so even if they beat him to a pulp, there will be no evidence.
"Go ahead, everyone! What are you waiting for?"
I hired you guys for a hundred a day, you can't all back down when something goes wrong!
Upon hearing the price, the thugs stopped what they were doing and turned to look at Dong Ge, the leader in the middle.
Feeling a little embarrassed by the stares, the shifty-eyed guy had beads of sweat on his forehead even in the near-freezing outdoor temperature.
"Dongzi, didn't you say you earned fifty a day by fighting for it? You're trying to play tricks on the brothers, aren't you!"
The thugs changed the direction of their hammers and gradually moved closer to the center.
"Yeah, why work yourself to death for fifty a day?"
Processing gutter oil is a criminal offense, punishable by two to three years in prison!
These past few days, Zhang Cheng has thoroughly memorized the relevant articles. When facing these people, using some sophisticated terminology can be quite intimidating.
Seeing that these people's anger was about to burn him, Dongzi, who was standing in the middle, quickly begged for mercy.
"Hey guys, we should shut these two up forever!"
If those two run away, we're definitely in for a rough time!
Don't worry, I'll make up the money tonight, a hundred each. I'll use all my salary to treat you guys to drinks!
But everyone works for a day's pay, and now that they've had half their wages deducted, they're not even willing to lift a finger, let alone work hard.
Standing at the very back, Xu Hongmei noticed that the group's morale was gradually crumbling, and their shoulders were slumping.
But right now, we absolutely cannot let Zhang Yuanchao and his son leave. If they report it, we'll have a place to stay and eat for them.
"All of you, get them! A thousand for a broken leg, ten thousand for beaten so badly you can't speak!"
"Brothers, the boss is offering a reward, hurry up!"
Dongzi, standing in the crowd, was already shouting for a charge, and the people around him were also blinded by the high reward.
I was already starving, and if I could make a thousand dollars, I'd be slamming my fist on the table while playing cards tonight.
Zhang Yuanchao's hands, which were gripping the stick, were already quite wet. The main gate was locked from the inside, and if they wanted to escape, at least one person would have to stay behind to cover their retreat.
He took a deep breath and exhaled a breath of stale air. Just as he was about to take a step forward, he saw Zhang Cheng already blocking his way.
"Dad, hurry to the door, I'll be right there!"
The long stick and hammer had already flown in front of him. Zhang Cheng stretched out his short stick and pushed aside the oil drum that had been thrown in front of Zhang Yuanchao.
"What kind of nonsense is it for me to run first? Xiao Cheng, you're on your feet, run out and call for help!"
"Stop talking, Dad, you need to go now, there's no time!"
More and more people arrived, and even people kept emerging from inside the factory.
If they don't go out and ask for help soon, the two of them will be doomed!
Zhang Yuanchao's joints cracked from age, but he gritted his teeth and endured it. Zhang Cheng behind him had already taken several blows and couldn't even lift his arm.
As he rushed to the gate, just as he was about to use a wooden stick to pry open the lock, he saw several uniformed police officers through the crack in the door.
"Don't move! We just received a report that toxic food is being produced and processed here. Who's in charge?"
"It wasn't me, I'm the whistleblower!"
Zhang Yuanchao quickly dragged two policemen in and rushed in. The thugs who were carrying weapons quickly threw down what they were holding and rushed to the wall, scrambling to climb over.
But today is a joint enforcement operation by multiple departments. The reason we are only entering now is because we need to set up a perimeter around the area, and we have even deployed personnel to the side that is right next to the railway.
The stench in the air made the police realize that they were about to make a great contribution, and they rushed in quickly, dragging the thugs on the wall to the ground.
Relieved, Zhang Yuanchao rushed to Zhang Cheng's side, his heart breaking at the sight of him clutching his chest.
"Xiao Cheng, let's go to the hospital now!"
"Dad, I'm fine, I just bumped into something."
Once the situation was under control, several reporters carrying cameras rushed in, ready to record this exclusive news.
One of them happened to make eye contact with Zhang Cheng, and immediately grabbed his colleague and rushed over.
"Comrade, I see everyone else has been taken into custody by the police, why are you alright?"
"Nonsense, my son is a college student, a future top lawyer!"