From the 7th Steel Company to the Synthetic Division

Lei Jun didn't even want the money in his bag; he just wanted the documents back. He had already humbled himself and genuinely wanted to settle things peacefully.

Everyone knows how chaotic society is these days.

It won't be as peaceful as it is 20 years later.

Lei Jun's choice to pay money to settle the matter may seem weak, like aiding and abetting evil, and unmanly, but little does he know that this is actually in his best interest.

After all, Lei Jun is just a programmer; he can't even beat one of his opponents in a fight.

Although Chen Jun was very tall and imposing in Lei Jun's eyes, the other side had a numerical advantage and weapons, so it was not worth fighting to the death with these social scum.

However, this is only from Lei Jun's perspective, which is due to his complete unfamiliarity with Chen Jun.

If Lei Jun knew Chen Jun's identity, the number of people who had died at his hands would have already exceeded three digits. Compared to him, desperate criminals were like kindergarten children.

Lei Jun's attitude will probably undergo a complete 180-degree change at this moment.

Even though Lei Jun was dressed well and looked like a wealthy man from a company in Zhongguancun, the three thugs wielding knives were still so afraid of him.

Driven by greed, they have no intention of giving up easily.

The middle-aged man who was the leader was all bark and no bite. He pointed at his accomplice, who was lying face down on the ground, still in pain and unable to get up, and brandished a fruit knife, coldly threatening, "Heh, you want us brothers to let you go? Not impossible."

My brother was beaten so badly by you guys, you have to pay for his medical expenses. If you don't, don't blame me for my knife being merciless.

Watching the gleaming white blades swing, Lei Jun was genuinely a little scared.

If I were to get slashed by these thugs, not only would they run away after the attack, making it difficult to catch them, but even if my uncle were to arrest them and put them in jail, the wounds wouldn't heal, and they wouldn't have any money to compensate me.

It's like getting stabbed for nothing; you're at a loss no matter what.

So after thinking it over clearly, Lei Jun decided that losing money was the safest option, so he took out his wallet from his pocket, took out two hundred yuan and handed it over.

"Look, he only fell, and he even fell because he was taking my things. It's not my fault. How about we take this two hundred yuan for medical expenses?"

Lei Jun was very sincere; he even took a few steps over to hand over some money.

"You're trying to get rid of a beggar?"

The middle-aged thug slapped Lei Busi's hand away, and the two hundred yuan fell to the ground. He said viciously, "Today, either you give me two thousand yuan, or we brothers will cut a few holes in you."

The onlookers gasped in shock when they heard the price was two thousand dollars.

Although wages are rising rapidly these days, two thousand yuan is still a huge sum. An ordinary person might not be able to save a thousand yuan even if they didn't eat or drink for a month.

Everyone felt that the middle-aged scoundrel was making outrageous demands and brazenly trying to extort money from Lei Jun.

But no one dared to go up and say a few words of justice.

Three fruit knives, each about twenty centimeters long, pose too great a threat to ordinary people; no one wants to risk helping a stranger.

Someone did secretly go to the police station, but the uncle couldn't come anytime soon.

These thugs have been hanging around Zhongguancun for years, and they know exactly how long it takes for the police to arrive after someone calls the police, which is why they can threaten others with such impunity.

"2000?"

Leibusi was also shocked when he heard the amount. It wasn't that he couldn't come up with the money, but he knew that this amount was really too much of an extortion.

They completely treated him like a fat sheep, the kind of person who would slaughter him to death.

Even if he was unwilling and didn't want to be taken advantage of by thugs, when he saw the menacing look on their faces and the knife in their hands, Lei Busi felt a chill run down his spine and shrank back.

"It seems we can only stall for time. Hopefully, the police can arrive soon, otherwise..."

Lei Jun was at his wit's end and extremely panicked.

I thought I was destined to be slaughtered today.

Unexpectedly, Chen Jun, who had been standing silently by Lei Jun's side since Lei Jun appeared, said something that shocked the entire audience.

"Are you finished? If so, isn't it my turn?"

Chen Jun's voice wasn't loud, but it seemed to possess some kind of magic, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present and making them feel an inexplicable pressure.

The three thugs thought they had the situation under control and had two rich, easy targets in their grasp.

I can extort at least another thousand dollars today.

Unexpectedly, just when they were at their most triumphant, Chen Jun, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly appeared and said something highly aggressive.

The three thugs were already somewhat intimidated by Chen Jun's imposing physique, and now they heard his powerful words.

Their expressions immediately changed drastically.

The middle-aged thug who was in charge was a little flustered, but he couldn't back down now for the sake of his reputation. Since things had come to this point, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go on.

He forced a fierce look and threatened again, "Kid, who do you think you are? Who gave you the right to speak here? If you utter another word, I'll kill you."

The middle-aged thug wanted to intimidate Chen Jun, and this trick always worked for him; many people would cower in fear after being frightened by him.

For example, Lei Jun, who initially wanted to settle things peacefully and was willing to pay money to avoid trouble, turned pale immediately after being frightened by the middle-aged thug.

"Kill me? Then try it."

Having unexpectedly encountered the talent he needed, Chen Jun didn't want to waste time with these guys. As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed forward, targeting the middle-aged thugs.

"It's a fight! It's a fight!"

Seeing Chen Jun single-handedly take on a group of thugs armed with knives, the onlookers gasped in shock.

Some of the more timid ones even covered their eyes, not wanting to see Chen Jun being hacked to the ground by a flurry of knives.

When the three thugs saw Chen Jun rushing towards them, their ferocity was fully unleashed. They pulled the newspapers off their knives and surrounded Chen Jun.

Lei Jun was so surprised by Chen Jun's bravery that he stood there stunned.

Just when everyone thought Chen Jun was about to get into big trouble, as he was fighting three thugs with knives all by himself with his bare hands, he was sure to be hacked to the ground and killed.

What they saw next shocked them so much that their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Chen Jun charged forward at an incredible speed, like a tiger rushing into a sheepfold, displaying overwhelming and terrifying combat power.

First, he locked onto the middle-aged thug at the front, dodged the watermelon knife that was slashing down, and then swung a side kick at him.

"Bang~"

There was a loud bang.

The middle-aged thug, weighing over 100 pounds, was kicked in the abdomen. His body seemed to lose its balance and flew up, landing two or three meters away on the ground.

My abdomen was churning with pain, I saw stars, and I was curled up on the ground, unable to stand up.

The other two thugs were genuinely terrified when they saw their boss crippled in a single exchange, lying on the ground groaning in pain, his body contorted and curled up like a shrimp. They slowed down considerably.

In that brief moment of distraction, Chen Jun moved with lightning speed, advancing with the grappling and fighting techniques the division commander had learned in the army.

He grabbed the wrist of the thug holding the knife on his left and twisted it upwards, causing the thug to scream in pain.

Not only did the knife in his hand fall to the ground.

Because his wrist was twisted and he couldn't control his body, he was in so much pain that he had to kneel on the ground. Chen Jun then raised his knee and pushed it forward, hitting him squarely in the face.

His fragile nasal bone was broken on the spot, and the excruciating pain made his vision go black. He just fell straight to the ground.

Tears and snot mixed with blood flowed from his nose.

"Damn it, this is a tricky situation."

Two of his companions were instantly knocked to the ground, and the remaining young thugs were so frightened that they didn't dare to utter a sound to Chen Jun anymore. They turned around and tried to run away.

Chen Jun didn't give him a chance either.

I ran a few steps over, grabbed his hair, then pulled his right arm back and twisted it, giving him a big back throw that slammed him to the ground.

There was a pop.

The young thug fell hard to the ground, feeling as if all the air in his lungs had been forced out. He was in so much pain that he saw stars, his limbs went weak, and he had no strength left.

From the moment Chen Jun made his move to the end of the fight, the entire process took less than three seconds.

The three vicious thugs wielding knives were all knocked to the ground, each one more gruesome than the last, unable to even get up.

"This...is it over?"

The onlookers were stunned, unable to believe what they were witnessing.

This crisp, clean, and fluid fighting style was even more exciting than the martial arts novels they read; it was simply the ultimate visual enjoyment.

"Bro, you, you're amazing!"

Lei Jun was momentarily distracted, and when he came to his senses, he found that Chen Jun had already taken down all the armed thugs. He was so surprised and delighted that he stammered.

"It is everyone's responsibility to fight violence and maintain order, haha."

Chen Jun responded humorously, then picked up the bag from the ground and handed it over, saying, "This is the bag that was stolen from you, right? Open it and see if anything is missing?"

"Thank you so much, you really helped me a lot. There were very important things in there, and if they had been lost, we would have been doomed. Luckily, you found them. I am very grateful and I must treat you to a meal to express my gratitude."

Lei Jun took the bag with tears of gratitude and asked them to open it and check the contents.

Only after a disk was taken out and inspected, and it was found to be undamaged and the important data was intact, did my anxiety finally subside.

"Seeing you chasing after me shouting 'robbery,' it was my duty as a soldier to help. It was just something I did on the spur of the moment. Let's skip the meal," Chen Jun deliberately declined.

Only by refusing this dinner could Lei Jun retain this favor.

That way, I can ask him for help later.

"No, you helped me so much and risked so much danger. I have to express my gratitude, otherwise I won't feel right."

Lei Jun insisted on inviting Chen Jun to dinner because Chen Jun had really helped him a lot.

The computer disk in this package contains some of the latest software programming developed by Kingsoft, which is crucial to the company's future development.

Due to commercial confidentiality considerations, no backups have been made yet.

If it gets lost.

The company's losses will be incalculable.

"You're too kind, but I have things to do this afternoon. I'll definitely be going to the station to give a statement later, so I really don't have time today."

Chen Jun needed to keep Lei Jun under control, so he continued to find excuses to refuse.

"Ah, that's it."

Lei Jun was too busy and had no other choice, so he took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to Chen Jun, saying sincerely, "I owe you a favor, and I have to repay it. This is my business card. I have some achievements in this area. If you need any help, just let me know."

Lei Jun, CEO of Kingsoft...

Chen Jun glanced at the business card and confirmed that it was indeed Lei Jun he was looking for. He immediately took the card and said readily, "Okay, then I'll definitely be your friend. My name is Chen Jun, and I'm a soldier. I'm currently on leave. Let's have dinner together sometime."

"Good, good, good! Being a soldier is great. It's my honor to be friends with such a capable soldier as you," Lei Bus said with a hearty laugh.

at this time.

A police car with its siren blaring sped over and quickly stopped on the outskirts of the crowd.

The onlookers automatically made way for the uncle who got off the bus to reach the scene of the incident and begin to find out what had happened.

With a bunch of onlookers as witnesses, plus Chen Jun and Lei Jun's descriptions, and the four thugs lying on the ground, they were clearly no good.

My uncle basically understood what had happened, and the next step was to follow the standard procedure.

The four robbers and their accomplices, who had been beaten quite badly, were taken to the police station by their uncle in the car. Chen Jun and Lei Busi also came to the station together.

After giving my statement and going through the formalities, it was already past 3 p.m. when I came out.

Chen Jun and Lei Jun said goodbye at the entrance of the police station, each taking a taxi and leaving the station. The matter was officially over.

"I unexpectedly met Lei Jun, and he even owes me a favor. Now things are much easier."

Chen Jun was in a very good mood as he sat in the car. Things were going even more smoothly than he had expected, and he was full of confidence about communicating with the military next.

"Master, are there any decent hotels nearby that you could take me there?"

Chen Jun instructed the taxi driver, who, as the group most knowledgeable about the city, had a clear target and quickly took Chen Jun to a hotel.

After getting off the bus, Chen Jun went into a hotel, got a room, put down his things, and started making phone calls.

Developing a brigade-level command system through military-civilian cooperation, while maintaining connections with the division and regiment levels, is utterly meaningless. At the very least, the decision-making authority should be granted to the army group.

In order to get the military's decision as soon as possible, Chen Jun had to take an unconventional approach.

I called Chief Gao!
This is the only senior commander that Chen Jun can directly contact without being too abrupt, as the two sides are already quite familiar with each other and he is also the only one who has benefited from the combined arms brigade.

He knew Chen Jun, the top commander of the theater command, and also had a good relationship with Chen Deming, the deputy theater commander.

However, Chen Jun did not have a direct contact method, and the phone could not reach Chen Deming at all, nor could it even be reached directly to the war zone headquarters.

Therefore, after much deliberation, Chen Jun felt that having Chief Gao handle the transfer was the most efficient and valuable approach. (End of Chapter)