Siheyuan: Game of Red Dust

Chapter 167 Who is Director Li?
Two hours later, the steel rolling mill's truck arrived at Qinjia Village. Seeing the road heading into the mountains, Liu Haizhong directed the truck to drive in that direction. When they arrived at the foot of the mountain, they saw a sign on the side from the side door window that read "011 Research Institute".

Liu Haizhong said excitedly:

"It's here, drive in."

After hearing what Liu Haizhong said, the driver stepped on the accelerator and drove in.

What Liu Haizhong didn't see was that there were signs on both sides of the road, one side said 011 Institute and the other side said Military Restricted Area.

Just as they drove the trucks onto the road, they were discovered by the soldiers on guard on the mountain and reported to their company commander. Their company commander ordered the sentry to intercept the two trucks and ask them the purpose of their visit.

As the order was given, the truck had just entered the mountains from the outside and not far away when it saw a sentry post. The soldiers standing guard inside were all armed with live ammunition.

The soldiers inside the sentry post were far away, so they gestured to them to stop the car for inspection.

The drivers of the two trucks stopped their vehicles quickly. The two captains of the security department looked at each other and saw caution in each other's eyes. They felt something was wrong. Why were there so many soldiers here?

Although the two were somewhat confused, they still got out of the car as requested by the sentry and prepared to be inspected.

When the soldiers on guard saw them get off the car, their squad leader came forward.

"Hello, comrade, are you coming to 011 to study all the orders?"

The squad leader walked up to them, saluted them and asked.

The two team leaders of the security department looked at Liu Haizhong at the same time.

Liu Haizhong, with his hands behind his back and the air of a leader, said to the sentry squad leader, "Of course there are orders. I am here under the order of Director Li of the Revolutionary Committee of our Red Star Steel Rolling Mill to arrest Lou Xiao'e, the daughter of the big capitalist Lou Zhenhua.

Please let us go quickly, otherwise Director Li will blame us for delaying our work."

The sentry leader was stunned. Who was Director Li of the Red Star Steel Mill? Was he so high-ranking? Could he even be in charge of the 011 Research Institute, a joint venture between the Ministry of Industry and the military? Was he mentally ill? Then the sentry leader looked at Liu Haizhong as if he were an idiot.

"I'm sorry, comrade. Perhaps I didn't explain myself clearly. I was asking if you have an order from the Ministry of Industry or the military. Director Li's order from your steel mill is probably useless. Please show us an order from the Ministry of Industry or the military so we can verify it."

The sentry leader was a bit puzzled. "Who is Director Li from the Red Star Steel Mill?" he asked politely. After all, it's possible this was an order from the Ministry of Industry or the military. After all, the Red Star Steel Mill was a high-ranking institution, so Director Li would surely be well aware of the importance of the 011 Research Institute. Since they were sent here, there must have been an order.

"Director Li's father-in-law is the head of the Ministry of Industry. We are carrying Director Li's orders, which are the same as the Ministry's. Let us in quickly." Liu Haizhong was a little anxious. This was the first time he mentioned Director Li's name, and the other party did not welcome them in respectfully. When he was in the city, whenever he went to other factories, as long as he mentioned Director Li's name, they would immediately welcome him in with great courtesy and treat him with good cigarettes and tea.

"I'm sorry, comrades, you can't enter without the order of the Ministry of Industry and the Military. You can apply to your superiors, and if you get permission, we can let you in. But please go back now." The sentry squad leader also saw that they did not have the order of the Ministry of Industry and the Military. After saying something to them, he saluted and prepared to return to the sentry post.

Seeing this, Liu Haizhong became anxious. He couldn't even get in, let alone arrest Lou Xiaoe. How was he going to explain this to Director Li? Could he not even get through the door? How could he still be an official then? Thinking of this, Liu Haizhong's eyes welled up, but he couldn't just shoot and force his way in. After some thought, he came up with an idea. He should just drive in and then say the car had malfunctioned.

Liu Haizhong then turned around and talked about the plan with the two security team leaders.

"Captains, I'm going to have the driver drive in. What do you think?"

Liu Haizhong approached the two security team leaders and whispered.

The two team leaders looked at Liu Haizhong as if he were a fool, and remained silent.

Liu Haizhong also saw the meaning in the eyes of the two captains and quickly explained.

"Don't get me wrong, I didn't tell the driver to rush in. Our truck lost control and accidentally rushed in. In this case, even if we are responsible, it probably won't be too serious. At most, we will be scolded. After all, it was the car that lost control, and we have no control over it! What do you think?"

The two team leaders exchanged glances, feeling that what Liu Haizhong suggested was somewhat feasible. However, the older team leader still felt that this approach was a bit reckless, but since he wasn't in charge, he kept silent. After some thought, he offered a suggestion.

"Captain Liu, if you implement your method, I think it's best for us security officers not to get involved. After all, we're all armed, and it wouldn't be good if we caused misunderstandings. Normally, a guard like this wouldn't be a problem for ordinary people to break in, but if someone came in with guns, they'd definitely open fire. They're under orders, so even if someone got killed, they wouldn't be held responsible."

"Yes, we are from the security department. If an ordinary person breaks into our steel mill, we may send a few people to catch him. But if someone with a key breaks into the steel mill with weapons, we have the right to shoot him dead directly. So it is best for our security department not to get involved in this matter, and let you GWH people do it." Another team leader of the security department said.

Liu Haizhong thought about it, nodded, and agreed. He then told the driver to get ready, and asked the security department to stay where they were. The GWH people got on the car, and Liu Haizhong walked forward and pretended to continue negotiating with the guards.

"Comrade, could you please give us some convenience? We are here with orders, and if we can't even get through the door, we really won't be able to explain ourselves." Liu Haizhong said to the guard squad leader with a smile on his face.

"Excuse me, comrade, we have orders and cannot let anyone in casually."

The guard squad leader saluted Liu Haizhong and directly refused.

At this moment, there was a sudden roar of a truck and a loud roar from the driver.

"Get out of the way! The car is out of control!"

(End of this chapter)