I painted an aircraft carrier on the courtyard house for Dongda University.

Just then, the telephone at the entrance of the air-raid shelter rang suddenly. Old Long hurriedly answered it, and after saying a few words, dozens of people in plainclothes rushed over.

Although these people were dressed in ordinary clothes, they all exuded an extraordinary aura.

The last person to come down caught Zhou Weiguo's eye – it was Long Bu! As soon as Long Bu stepped down, he saluted: "Elder Long, all the sentry posts have been rotated. Now, the guard regiment and the investigation department are on duty."

Old Long nodded and pointed to the enemy agents and documents on the ground.

Long Bu understood immediately and signaled his subordinates to begin reviewing documents and dealing with enemy agents.

When passing by Zhou Weiguo, Minister Long nodded in greeting and then went back to work.

Zhou Weiguo stepped forward with a smile: "Elder Long, Elder Qin, there's nothing more for me here. May I leave now?"

"Thank you for your hard work for the country, you've made another great contribution!" Old Master Long said with a gratified smile.

"Mr. Long, you're too kind. It's nothing I should do. By the way, I wanted to tell you something. I'm planning to visit Xiao Rizi's place again sometime. Don't worry if you and Mr. Qin can't find me right away."

Old Master Long's eyes lit up, and he nodded in agreement: "Okay, just be careful."

Old Qin joked, "You wouldn't be thinking of sending those 'return gifts' you mentioned earlier, would you?"

Zhou Weiguo nodded firmly: "Absolutely! And it will be more than expected; it's called reciprocity. However, Elder Long, this time the commotion might be a bit big, so please be careful. We're not afraid of anything else, just that the other side might act desperately."

Upon hearing this, both elders were startled.

Old Qin tentatively asked, "You wouldn't be planning to take down the Emperor's headquarters, would you?"

"That's exactly what I meant! If even a nobody like you dares to scheme against Elder Long, wouldn't you be looked down upon if you didn't make a big fuss?" Zhou Weiguo said firmly.

Elder Long hesitated, but Elder Qin stopped him, saying, "Let's not get involved in this. To put it bluntly, it has little to do with our Xia Kingdom. It might just be the work of some small-time resistance organization."

Zhou Weiguo gave Qin Lao a thumbs-up and was about to leave when Qin Lao instructed him, "If you hear gunfire tonight, don't worry. We should have dealt with most of the historical issues by tonight. Tomorrow, go to the steel mill and go all out. I'll arrange people for you. But be careful about the impact on enemy agents. From now on, the steel mill will be your responsibility."

Zhou Weiguo nodded solemnly and walked away.

The next morning.

Zhou Weiguo got out of bed quietly, his gaze falling gently on Tian Zao, who was still fast asleep. He carefully tucked her in, afraid of disturbing her sweet dreams.

He then used the space to teleport directly to Natasha's room.

The room was still filled with Natasha's unique fragrance.

Zhou Weiguo slowly got into bed and gently hugged Natasha's waist from behind.

Natasha lazily turned over, her sleepy eyes slowly opening, and said with a smile, "Why did you get up so early today, little master?"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo raised his hand and lightly slapped Natasha's thigh.

Natasha narrowed her eyes, let out a soft "hmm," and looked at Zhou Weiguo with a provocative gaze.

Zhou Weiguo felt Natasha's slightly protruding belly, his palm pressed against the warm spot, and asked softly, "Why do you insist on sleeping alone? Are you afraid of pressing on the baby?"

Natasha felt the warmth of Zhou Weiguo's touch, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears. She nodded gently.

Seeing this, Zhou Weiguo smiled and lightly tapped her nose with his finger, saying, "What are you thinking about now?"

A sly smile appeared on Natasha's face, her voice soft and alluring: "Little master, have you ever heard that if you exercise regularly during the second trimester, the baby will be very happy? Do you want your baby to be happy?"

Zhou Weiguo's heart skipped a beat, and he could no longer suppress the throbbing in his heart. He lowered his head and kissed Natasha deeply.

An hour later, Zhou Weiguo drove alone to the steel rolling mill.

Considering that something might happen at the factory today, and to avoid frightening Natasha's unborn child, he told her to stay home and rest.

As soon as the car arrived at the steel rolling mill, Zhou Weiguo sensed that something was wrong.

There were noticeably more guards at the West Gate than usual, and they all looked serious, creating an exceptionally tense atmosphere.

Upon hearing the sound of a car, Wang Jianguo immediately came out from the security office.

He strode to Zhou Weiguo's car, a puzzled look on his face, and said, "Weiguo, did you hear the gunshots last night? The higher-ups sent 40 men over here in the middle of the night."

Moreover, several military vehicles arrived at Lao Zhang's place in the middle of the night, and they were full of people. I secretly let them in. Apart from the people on our side, no one else in the factory should know yet. Right now, they are all hiding in your workshop.

Also, right after that guy surnamed Liu came to the factory, four people from the investigation department followed him in. It seemed like they were keeping an eye on him. When I called, they only told me to cooperate. Is something big about to happen?

Zhou Weiguo nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "I'm not sure what they're planning yet, but I'm definitely going to take action on my side today."

"Hey! Why didn't you bring your sister-in-law today?"

Zhou Weiguo said with a smile, "I already said there would be some action today. I will definitely let Natasha rest at home. She is pregnant and can't take any more stress."

"That's true. So, how can I cooperate with you?"

"In a little while, have your men relieve the guards at the north gate of the steel mill. If you don't have enough manpower, send a team over to guard it. If you need any help, just ask Old Zhang. Remember, if that guy surnamed Liu dares to force his way out, take him down immediately. If he dares to resist, don't hesitate, just shoot. Since the people sent by the East City Branch are disobedient, this is a good opportunity to clear them all out. From now on, we'll control the situation ourselves. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong."

Wang Jianguo's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "Okay! Then I'll wait for your orders. Damn it, I've been so bored lately!"

Zhou Weiguo smiled and comforted her, "Don't worry, once this is over, the steel rolling mill will return to normal, and things will only get better."

After saying that, Zhou Weiguo drove to the workshop.

As soon as I got out of the car, I saw Old Zhang jogging up to greet me.

Before Lao Zhang could even speak, he snapped to attention and gave a crisp military salute: "Greetings, sir!"

Zhou Weiguo chuckled and playfully punched Old Zhang in the chest, saying, "Stop teasing me. Tell me, what's going on? Old Qin said last night he was going to transfer people over. Have they all arrived?"

Old Zhang, beaming, replied confidently, "They're all there! The guard regiment sent five vehicles, a total of 150 men, who are all ready to go in the workshop. Add to that the 50 of us outside, and it's a reinforced company. With the fighting power of our ZY guard regiment, I could take on two battalions without a problem! By the way, Old Qin said we've been officially assigned to the 749th Bureau, so you'll be my superior from now on. You'd better take good care of us soldiers!"

P.S.: Please urge me to update more and give me good reviews. Thank you!