From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Chapter 393 Is this what they mean by "good deeds are rewarded"?

Chen Jun confirmed Liao Qiuxue's thoughts and felt more at ease.

The dishes they ordered were then served by the waiter, so Chen Jun stopped talking about that topic and switched to more relaxed conversations about life.

Chen Jun already had high emotional intelligence, and Liao Qiuxue was very cooperative.
The atmosphere throughout the meal was very harmonious. People chatted and laughed while enjoying the delicious food, and at first glance, it really looked like a date for couples.

Comfortable times always pass quickly.

When the two finished their meal and were about to leave, Liao Qiuxue did not intend to let Chen Jun pay the bill. Her earlier suggestion that Chen Jun treat her was just a joke between friends.

Chen Jun has come from afar and is a guest; there is no reason for a guest to treat us to a meal.

She had to pay for the meal.

Chen Jun admired Liao Qiuxue's character. Compared to the women of later generations who were influenced by feminism and took it for granted that men should pay for meals when going out together, she was simply superior.

He had agreed to treat us when we left, so how could he let Liao Qiuxue pay the bill in the end?

I knew that forcing Liao Qiuxue to pay the bill would not only offend her but also look very unseemly, especially since it was a high-end place.

Therefore, Chen Jun cleverly took a different approach and gave Liao Qiuxue a reason that she could not refute.

"Didn't you say we were on a date? If we're on a date, wouldn't it make me seem like I have low emotional intelligence to pay the bill?"

Chen Jun's words were very subtle, completely blocking all of Liao Qiuxue's options.

If Liao Qiuxue refuses again, it will be tantamount to belittling Chen Jun.

As a genius female student with high emotional intelligence and high IQ, Liao Qiuxue instantly understood Chen Jun's words, and her expression became somewhat subtle.

It wasn't that Chen Jun's rebuttal left her speechless, but rather that Chen Jun redefined their relationship as a date.

What was originally just a joke was something Su Su laughed off and didn't take too seriously. But now that Chen Jun brought it up seriously, the meaning is completely different.

If Liao Qiuxue doesn't directly object, it would be tantamount to confirming that the two are dating.

The two haven't confessed their feelings yet, and their dates are indeed quite ambiguous.

However, if Liao Qiuxue immediately stood up to deny it, it would be tantamount to completely denying the relationship between the two, leaving Chen Jun in a completely awkward position.

I'm afraid we won't even be able to be good friends anymore.

Liao Qiuxue had feelings for Chen Jun, and their nearly year-long phone conversations had developed into a strong bond; she had essentially accepted him in her heart.

At this point, Liao Qiuxue was asked to stand up and deny the date, and she was resistant to it from the bottom of her heart.

and so.

Liao Qiuxue could only accept Chen Jun's "definition"—that he was her boyfriend, at least in the waiter's eyes—and paid for the meal.

Because Liao Qiuxue had to go to the company in the afternoon, and the company was newly established with so much to do, Liao Qiuxue had to stay there almost all day to oversee things.

Chen Jun also wanted to go back and communicate with the troops to finalize the plan as soon as possible.

After all, whether it's military-civilian cooperation or government funding, the command system used by brigade-level units is a million-dollar project, and the military will definitely need to hold meetings and discussions for a period of time.

The sooner we submit this proposal, the sooner it will be approved.

So when they finished paying the bill and were leaving, they agreed that they would each go about their own business in the afternoon and then go out together in the evening to find a place to have fun.

After this date, Chen Jun and Liao Qiuxue's relationship made great progress compared to before.

They are striding confidently toward falling in love.

Men and women in love are the same; their emotions are very high. No matter how much they refuse verbally, they wish they could be together 24/7.

Going out together to see a movie and have a late-night snack in the evening is undoubtedly a very comfortable "couple's life".

Liao Qiuxue had thoughtfully asked Chen Jun where he was going to do business in the afternoon, whether it was in Zhongguancun, and if he wanted her to give him a ride.

However, Chen Jun refused.

Chen Jun needed to contact the military by phone and then discuss some matters with his father to determine the itinerary for the next few days.

They can just find a hotel nearby and stay there; there's no need to trouble Liao Qiuxue again.

Liao Qiuxue didn't say anything more, and the two parted ways in the parking lot.

"Then we'll see you tonight."

Chen Jun waved goodbye to Liao Qiuxue as she drove away, then walked to the roadside, intending to follow the street and find a suitable hotel to check in.

Normally nothing should happen, and Chen Jun started to come up with his lines.

But accidents always happen suddenly.

Chen Jun was less than 100 meters from the Cui Palace Hotel when he suddenly heard a commotion ahead and people shouting that they were robbing someone, which interrupted his thoughts.

Almost instinctively, they immediately entered combat mode, simultaneously looking straight ahead.

About a hundred meters ahead, a long-haired man clutching a bag was running forward. He was holding a knife in his right hand and was waving it fiercely to both sides as he ran.

The watermelon knife, with its twenty-centimeter-long blade, gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

The passersby walking in front of the long-haired man were so frightened that they scattered to both sides like startled rabbits, afraid that if they were too slow, they would be slashed and suffer an undeserved disaster.

The person chasing after him was also a young man, but Chen Jun couldn't see who it was because they were too far away.

At this point, the young man who shouted "robbery" was not in good physical condition and had been pulled further and further away by the robber, conservatively estimated to be more than forty meters away.

Given this distance and the physical condition of both parties, the robber could shake him off in less than two minutes.

The things in your bag will all become someone else's.

If you encounter a robber with a conscience and a sense of morality, he will throw the bag, along with the documents and identification inside, into the trash can afterward.

If you report it to the police and then try to find it again, there is a small chance that you can get your documents back.

Replacing documents is extremely troublesome; it's better to spend money than to suffer a terrible loss.

If they encounter unreasonable robbers and pickpockets, they will throw the wallets or briefcases into the river or even burn them after taking the money.

Despite being drenched in sweat, the robber still had plenty of energy.

Seeing that the pedestrians on the road dared not block him, and that he was about to succeed, he could escape by turning right into the alley ahead. Even if the police were called, they would be powerless to stop him. His smile grew even wider, and he was already thinking about where to have fun that night.

The robber assumed that the heavy bag contained a lot of valuable items.

Just when everyone else thought the robber was about to drop the bag, Chen Jun, also a passerby, felt compelled by his sacred duty and mission as a soldier protecting the country and its people to intervene.

However, in order not to alert the robbers and make them escape, Chen Jun did not rush forward to intercept them.

Instead, he analyzed the robber's gaze and determined that his goal was to go into the alley next door, so he deliberately slowed down and stopped at the edge of the alley.

The robber, whose mind was only focused on getting into the alley and ignoring the pedestrians on the roadside, took off running towards the alley entrance.

Chen Jun made a simple move that caused the robber to suffer a great loss.

In fact, it was not off by even a fraction; the timing of extending the leg was just right.

It tripped right at the feet of the oncoming robber, who, due to his excessive speed, tripped over his lower body and flew off.

It flew forward for more than two meters before finally crashing face-first to the ground.

Doing bad things brings bad luck; he knocked out two of his front teeth on the ground.

The suffocating pain from his chest being slammed to the ground, and the excruciating pain from his mouth hitting the ground and knocking out his lip and teeth, left the robber lying on the ground for a long time, unable to get up.

When people around saw Chen Jun make his move, all sorts of discussions arose.

"Well done, young man. These bastards deserve to be taught a lesson, preferably knocked out of their teeth. And those sons of bitches too."

"Young man, you'd better leave quickly. These people are a gang. If they corner you, you'll be in big trouble."

"Someone call the police! Call the police right now and take this guy to the police station."

“My grandmother was robbed of her earrings on the street last month. They even tore her ears apart, and she bled a lot. Scum like them should be jailed for life.”

……

The passersby, who had been running around in fear, couldn't resist their curiosity when they saw the robber lying on the ground and gathered around, chattering amongst themselves.

Chen Jun listened to the various discussions around him, but he was not worried about retaliation from his so-called accomplices.

He walked over, picked up the black briefcase from the ground, and kicked the watermelon knife that had fallen to the ground forward, intending to hand the briefcase to the person who had fallen and wait for him to run up.

Just as Chen Jun picked up the black briefcase, three men suddenly surged into the crowd.

The three men were of very different ages; the oldest looked to be in his forties, while the youngest looked to be under twenty.

Despite the significant age difference among these three men, their overall appearance and demeanor were quite similar.

They all had messy, shoulder-length hair, and tattoos on the backs of their hands and arms, including the most famous "font" of that era.

Endure and kill!

All three were holding folded newspapers, and a knife handle could be clearly seen on the other end of the leopard.

Wrapping a machete in newspaper and carrying it on one's person was also standard equipment for thugs in this era; some even used newspapers to wrap grenades.

Three thugs stormed over, carrying obvious weapons.

The onlookers who had initially gathered around were frightened and retreated to a safe distance of several meters before continuing to watch.

"These are my accomplices? They're all skin and bones, could they even withstand a punch from me?"

When Chen Jun saw the thugs surrounding him, he didn't panic like the bystanders. Instead, he calmly watched the three men approach.

"Kid, which gang are you from? You dare to meddle in my Fifth Master's business? Don't you want your hands?"

The middle-aged man, who appeared to be the leader of the three, was slapping a razor blade against his palm and looking Chen Jun up and down with a fierce gaze.

If it were anyone else meddling, the three of them would have already rushed up and beaten them up.

The fact that Chen Jun was 1.9 meters tall, and that his muscles were clearly visible even when he was wearing a loose jacket, made the three of them a little unsure of themselves. That's why they decided to intimidate him first and then see how things went before making a decision.

If they're easy targets who get scared easily, then they'll take advantage of them.

Not only do they want to take the stolen black bag, but they also want to extort a lot of money from Chen Jun, so that Chen Jun knows the price of being a good Samaritan on the street.

If it's a tough nut to crack, then try to remove the long hairs from the ground first, and deal with the rest later.

As long as Chen Jun is still in Zhongguancun, they have plenty of ways to deal with him. If they can't outmaneuver him, they'll resort to verbal abuse.

Chen Jun has been a soldier for generations; he has seen all kinds of big scenes.

He has taken hundreds of lives.

These skinny, tattooed thugs thought they had an overwhelming numerical advantage in a three-on-one fight, and that they could intimidate Chen Jun with two fruit knives. They were simply delusional and had no idea they had kicked a titanium alloy steel plate.

"I'll only ask you one question: are the three of you in cahoots with this guy?"

Chen Jun stepped on the back of the long-haired man lying on the ground, causing him to let out a painful cry. He tried to break free but found it impossible.

The foot stepping on his back felt like it weighed a ton, pressing down on him so much that he couldn't move at all.

"I think you're looking for death."

The teenage thugs were even more irritable. When they saw the spear on the ground being stepped on, they suddenly became agitated, ripped off the newspaper to reveal the gleaming blade.

"Hey guys, don't be impulsive, please don't be impulsive!"

At this moment, someone squeezed through the crowd, hurriedly ran to Chen Jun's side, and offered him cigarettes with a smile, saying, "I have very important documents in my bag. Give me the bag, and you can use the money inside to buy cigarettes."

It's not good to ruin things over such a small matter. Let's just let it go, what do you think?

Done.

The young man who squeezed in turned around and deliberately winked at Chen Jun.

When Chen Jun saw the young man's face as he squeezed in, he couldn't help but grin and sigh inwardly, "Fate is truly amazing."

It turned out that the young man who squeezed in was none other than Lei Jun, whom Chen Jun had tried to win over that morning.

I was still thinking about how to win over Lei Jun this morning. Because I didn't have any way to get to know him, I felt it would be very difficult. At one point, I even thought there was no hope of winning over Lei Jun.

It's only 1 p.m. now, and the person in question has already come to us on their own initiative.

This is truly unbelievable!
After being surprised to meet Lei Jun in this way, Chen Jun, you really admire the younger version of Lei Jun. Faced with three vicious thugs wielding knives, he dared to come up and help you out, preventing you from being hacked to death in the street.

Just for Lei Jun's personal courage, Chen Jun has to give him a thumbs up.

No wonder he's a "superstar" who can lead Xiaomi to great success!
(End of this chapter)