Chapter 537 - 535: The Convoy Sets Out
Even though Gao Jin was a bit scared inside, this Chen Tianlong hadn’t even served in the military but could still fight him to a standstill, and even had tougher bones and more endurance than him.
"You two, enough already. Officer, I’m here to pick up my car today. Could you release my car, and then you two can do whatever you want." Shen Yan saw the situation was not right; if they kept fighting after just finishing one, when would it ever end? So she decided to help them out.
"Hmph! You’re lucky, kid. If it weren’t for the lady pleading, I’d beat you so hard your own mother wouldn’t recognize you." After leaving a harsh word, Gao Jin took a deep breath and then walked into the parking room.
Chen Tianlong chuckled bitterly; this guy really left him speechless, couldn’t he just swallow his pride a little?
Not long after, Shen Yan drove her black Audi out. Chen Tianlong looked behind the car and didn’t see Gao Jin, figuring he didn’t dare to come out.
"Chen Tianlong, what are you standing around for? Get in the car!" Shen Yan called out.
"Oh." Chen Tianlong snapped out of it, running straight to the passenger side. The two of them wandered around town for a bit, didn’t find anything fun, and then went back to Old Chen’s place.
The day passed without a word. Early the next morning, Chen Tianlong got up to wash, remembering he had promised Yong to personally head to Sanketan Town yesterday to visit Leifeng Steel Factory.
Chen Tianlong promised to arrive at Yong’s factory at ten o’clock sharp, and then depart with the convoy.
Around 9:30 in the morning, Chen Tianlong was driving steadily on the road, while three co-partners from Leifeng Steel Factory were anxiously awaiting his arrival.
"I say, is your grandson reliable? If those eighty thousand worth of steel gets seized by the Du Family Gang, we’d be in for a huge loss. Not only would we have no wages to pay, but we’d also be up to our necks in debt."
A man in his forties spoke up; he was Yong’s co-founder at this Leifeng Steel Factory, the Second-in-Command, Liu Hu.
"Well, I’m not sure either, but this grandson of mine is young and capable. He’s learned a lot from Old Chen since he was little, so I trust him when he insists on helping me this time." Chen Yong saw this as a desperate last resort.
"Oh, okay then."
Hearing Chen Yong’s confidence, Liu Hu had nothing more to say. Otherwise, there was nothing he could do, for if the workers went on strike or even smashed the factory, the loss would be disastrous.
Since the guy was so confident, why not let him try? If things went south, they could just blame him.
"By the way, is the convoy ready? Once Chen Tianlong arrives, we’ll set off immediately."
Chen Yong remembered something and said, "Bring more brothers this time. If the Du Family Gang really blocks us, having more people will help hold them off."
"Yeah, the crew’s ready. We’ve got two large trucks loaded with steel, with two people on each, totaling four brothers. There’s also a small car following with five people. In total, we’ve got nine people; this lineup’s decent, right?"
Liu Hu said proudly. For him, this was quite a lineup.
"..."
But with only those nine people, the others would scoff: "Liu Hu, our few brothers are no match for them. Their gang doesn’t just outnumber us; even their skills are sharpened from daily brawling. Can you really take them on?"
"Sigh, that’s true."
Liu Hu’s mood grew heavier after hearing this. Indeed, this was a tough nut to crack. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have worried and would’ve transported the steel out already.
As they were discussing, a young man suddenly appeared at the door. Chen Yong instinctively looked up and was immediately overjoyed; it was Chen Tianlong.
"Tianlong, you’re here! Great." Chen Yong quickly stood up and strode forward.
"Mm, Uncle, is everything ready? Let’s head out."
Chen Tianlong didn’t want to linger with these people; the sooner the better. He still had to return and cultivate, taking advantage of the abundant Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi in Lotus Village. He needed to close off and stabilize his strength. He had just made a breakthrough that day, without a chance to consolidate it yet.
"Haha, everything’s ready. We’ve been waiting for you." Chen Yong laughed.
"Alright, let’s go."
Chen Tianlong wasted no time and walked out directly, with Chen Yong and Liu Hu following closely.
This time, Chen Yong wasn’t going, but Liu Hu had to. At least one of the two leaders had to show up; otherwise, if something went wrong with such a big task, it would be a problem.
They quickly reached outside, where two large trucks filled with steel were parked at the factory gate. Chen Tianlong was on the first truck.
The driver was Liu Hu, while the other truck was driven by an experienced driver from the factory, each with a co-pilot. A small car followed them behind.
"Let’s go!"
With Liu Hu’s command, the three vehicles started their journey, heading towards the neighboring town.
The neighboring town was called Fengpan Town, where there was a steel wholesale store. Their factory’s collaborator was here. Selling steel privately after production would be difficult, but collaboration with a wholesaler was a different story.
The vehicles passed the first checkpoint in Sanketan Town, a place where the government conducted product safety inspections. As the New Year approached, those stationed here were mostly on rotating shifts.
"The two large trucks ahead, pull over to the designated inspection area. We need to check the goods."
Three people were manning this checkpoint, two of which looked a bit unkempt, and Chen Tianlong immediately knew these were likely the people arranged by the Du Family Gang.
Because, from their demeanor to their attire, they exuded a rustic rogue vibe.
Liu Hu recognized these people. Two of them were from the Du Family Gang: Du Babao, the Du family’s eighth brother, and Du Dachang’s brother. The other was Zhao Sifang. These two were seen as leaders within the Du Family Gang, so it was unclear why they were here on duty.
Unbeknownst to them, the Du Family Gang had many informants, including in their factory, so when they tried to secretly transport the steel out of the city, someone tipped them off.
"Chen Tianlong, I know two of these people, they’re from the Du Family Gang, and they’re big shots. What should we do? They certainly won’t let us pass." Liu Hu said nervously.
"Oh? Du Family Gang huh, so what? We’ll proceed as usual, and I’ll handle anything else." Chen Tianlong was straightforward—when it was time to act tough, he would act tough, and when it was time to be ruthless, he wouldn’t hesitate.
"Huh? Okay."
Liu Hu had his doubts, unsure if Chen Tianlong truly had the skills. From the start when Chen Yong mentioned it, he was skeptical. But now, seeing as they were all in the same boat, he could only believe.