Fulong's acquisition of Huatong may not be so well-known, but Liu Wei's top general Lu Xiaodong is no ordinary person. He is known as "Dongmen Dongge" in the Jianghu. Chengdu, the "Jinguan City" in "the red wet place in the morning, the flowers are heavy in Jinguan City", has always been a comprehensive hub in the southwest. In ancient times, it was the starting point of the Southern Silk Road, and it intersected with the Northern Silk Road and the Yangtze River Economic Belt.
Therefore, this city is a gathering place for all kinds of people, including peddlers and hawkers, with developed transportation and trade. In addition, as the only large plain in the southwest with good weather, it has been able to live in peace in a corner, which inevitably breeds the phenomenon of laziness, bullying and dominating the market.
The southwest has a rugged terrain with many mountains and connects to Qinghai-Tibet. In the past, banditry was extremely rampant, and the underworld habits and culture were deeply rooted, which gave rise to many evil forces that were difficult to defeat and eliminate.
During this era, Chengdu has experienced several severe crackdowns and has seen significant improvements in criminal security. However, the gang disputes covered by industry have been difficult to eradicate.
Lu Xiaodong had a bad reputation in the underground world of Chengdu, but the scene in which he was pinned to the ground by Cheng Feiyang who jumped from the second floor in the Fulong compound was truly a strange story.
So much so that in the future, the incident of "Liu Wei threatening Fu Long and General Cheng flying to capture Da Dong" in Chengdu has become a legendary scene in the historical process of this city and is talked about by many people.
Cheng Ran didn't find out about such a big thing until he got home. Lian Hu immediately found him and told him about the conflict that broke out today. When Cheng Ran and he set off immediately and arrived at the nearest provincial hospital, there were already many people from Fu Long outside the outpatient clinic.
Xu Lan saw him frowning, "Didn't I tell you not to come over here?"
"Can I not come over..."
When Cheng Ran came in, he saw many familiar Fulon employees heading towards the inpatient department, with some even waiting outside the operating room. His heart skipped a beat and he realized that the situation was not good.
Sure enough, at a glance I saw a group of people outside the treatment room, including Cheng Feiyang, Luo Yongchun, Tian Feng, Huang Ren, etc. Some were security guards, who came out of the treatment room with bandages wrapped around them, surrounded by a group of people with concern.
Cheng Ran walked over, and Cheng Feiyang, who was rubbing his shoulder, stopped and said, "Why are you here? Hey, I told your mom not to come. It's just a small matter..."
Xu Lan muttered to herself, "Don't worry about it. You are so old, and you jumped from the second floor. You are impressive, but you should also consider your situation... The soft tissue of your arm is bruised, and your knee is broken... Do you still think you are young and serving in the army? If something happens to you, what will happen to your family..."
Cheng Feiyang glanced at Cheng Ran for a few times, "I was in a hurry. That guy is ruthless and has multiple knives on him, as well as a modified pistol that shoots lead bullets. But if we don't catch him like this and give him time to catch his breath, and wait for our people to chase him, he might take risks and cause casualties."
Lu Xiaodong was fleeing for his life at the time, and this was the key point. If he was caught with a gun, it would be a big problem.
Cheng Ran looked at Luo Yongchun next to him again and frowned, "Uncle Luo, you are also injured..." According to Cheng Ran's memory, Luo Yongchun used to be the best fighter among Cheng Feiyang's comrades. Every time the comrades gathered, he often boasted that he won the first place in the company's fighting competition. Unexpectedly, he was also injured. Who knows how intense the actual battle situation must have been...
Luo Yongchun looked embarrassed, glanced at Cheng Ran, and then pulled apart the two bloody sleeves on his arms, and peeled off one end of the gauze. Cheng Ran saw that there was only a small scratch inside, not deep, and it didn't look like he was cut by a knife. Then he heard Luo Yongchun say, "Oh... I got carried away and insisted on performing a knife dance. I did a difficult one. My hands are not as flexible as before, and the tip of the knife scratched my arm... It's a pity for my clothes. They have been with me for many years..."
Then Luo Yongchun frowned at Cheng Ran and said, "If Luo Hao wants to call you, don't tell him this... Your uncle Luo has never asked you for anything, but Uncle Luo begs you for this matter! My kid is rebellious recently. If he knew that his father cut himself with a knife, he would laugh at me for the rest of his life! I can't let my reputation be ruined in an instant, so don't tell him! Don't tell him!"
Cheng Ran: “…”
He looked at the few people he knew, all of them were uncles. Some were applying plasters on their waists, bandaging the scratches on their hands. Some who hadn't moved in yet were calling with their cell phones, "It's okay... You little thieves, you haven't exercised for a long time... You're good, you knocked it over in two or three moves, you're not satisfied yet... Everything is under control, everything is under control..."
And when people came to offer their condolences, they said, "Oh, you're so polite. We are protecting our own company, that's what we should do! It's just a muscle strain, hahahaha... It's mainly because I was too excited! It's been a long time since I had such a hearty fight. If you ask me, there are too few people here..."
Most of the people came to express their condolences, and as for the injured, most of them were receiving bandages for minor injuries in the outpatient clinic, either abrasions or sprains of the waist. The worst were the two security guards who were stabbed, but their injuries were not too serious and they all had stitches.
Cheng Ran asked, "What's the situation with the hospitalization... I saw someone escorting a cart into the operating room...?"
Cheng Feiyang laughed dryly, "Ahem... We used too much force. They were all those troublemakers. Some of them had broken bones, and some were squeezed in the middle by our shields and stabbed themselves with knives... There are many people in the inpatient department... Of course we have to send people to guard it, otherwise what if people run away... There are not enough police officers here..."
Cheng Ran: “…”
Sitting down on a lounge chair, Cheng Ran saw Cheng Feiyang, Luo Yongchun and a group of injured uncles gathered together, talking loudly and chatting. They were very heroic, and their excitement and joy were beyond words... It was as if they had just come down from a high ground on the battlefield. Each expression was frozen in his eyes, and a relieved smile crossed the corners of Cheng Ran's mouth.
These men in front of me were once full of vigor and vitality, as proud as wild horses. In front of my little self, they were like supermen... However, when they started families and faced the day-to-day life, their image gradually collapsed.
They are no longer sharp. People who have been to the battlefield can be scolded like grandchildren in front of teachers and school leaders who invite parents. They are no longer straightforward and will pretend to be indifferent in front of people they don’t like or even hate. They even have no self-esteem and can put on cheap smiles and deliberately flatter in front of leaders and party A. Even when faced with meanness and filth, they will only turn a blind eye and not want to get into trouble.
They become selfish, as if the joys and sorrows of others have nothing to do with themselves anymore.
As the years go by, they aren't even handsome anymore.
However, there is always a moment.
When they give up their self-esteem to protect their families and children who are threatened, when they have to ask others for help because of the heavy burden of life, when they try to fight against all the powerlessness in life.
Their bloated bodies, flabby muscles, and even haggard faces are no longer important.
What matters is that at that moment, they are still so dazzling, like supermen.
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