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

Old Zhang nodded: "That's what I think too, and I've already sent someone to interrogate him."

Zhou Weiguo frowned: "I always felt that there was something fishy going on behind these people. It's normal that they don't know my situation, but the steel mill has been making such a big fuss in the past six months. These rich kids shouldn't be unaware of this. Could it be that these scoundrels have someone plotting something behind them...?"

Just then, a screeching sound of brakes suddenly rang out outside the workshop.

Immediately afterwards, hurried footsteps approached from afar.

Zhou Weiguo and the people next to him looked up and saw that it was Wang Jianguo.

He came running towards us, his face covered in sweat and his expression urgent.

"For the country, what exactly happened? The security department just called me and said someone was bullying my younger brother and sister-in-law at the factory gate, and then they even opened fire?"

When Zhou Weiguo saw Wang Jianguo, his face immediately darkened.

Upon closer examination, this matter is definitely related to the security department.

The deputy director of the steel rolling mill was harassed at the factory gate, and no one reported it? He absolutely doesn't believe there's nothing wrong with that.

"Director Wang, it wasn't my wife who was bullied, it was the deputy director of our steel rolling mill! That guy came by yesterday, you didn't know, and neither did I. Today they went even further, bringing over a dozen sons of officials, openly bullying the deputy director at the mill's gate. If I hadn't arrived in time, your security department might not have even dared to raise their guns. Your security department is really 'powerful'!"

Wang Jianguo frowned, ignoring Zhou Weiguo's sarcasm, and after a long pause asked, "You suspect they have a problem?"

Zhou Weiguo rolled his eyes at him: "Nonsense, is it possible there won't be a problem? If someone points their finger at Old Qin and curses him, what will you do when protecting him? Do I even need to tell you?"

Wang Jianguo's face was grim. He said solemnly, "Weiguo, don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation for this. I'll have someone replace all the guards at the East Gate first."

Old Zhang waved his hand: "No rush, my men have already taken over the security at the East Gate. Now you should think carefully about what to do with these security personnel who have caused problems. In my opinion, these people can no longer be used!"

Wang Jianguo nodded firmly: "Leave it to me. I'll go find Old Qin in a bit and request two more teams to be transferred from the General Staff. Last time we dealt with that Liu guy, we didn't clean up this group. Do they really think I'm made of clay? They don't want to do their jobs properly, so let them all go home and grow sweet potatoes!"

Zhou Weiguo waved his hand: "Not everyone has a problem. Those who need to be investigated will be investigated, those who need to be questioned will be questioned, and whoever has a problem will be dealt with. However, they definitely can't stay at the steel rolling mill. By the way, where's Lao Li? Didn't he go to the ministry meeting with you? Where is he?"

"Well, I only rushed back after receiving a call from the security department. Old Li was giving a report at the time, and I couldn't very well pull him out of the crowd."

Zhou Weiguo nodded in understanding.

"Report!"

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a security guard rushing in from the workshop entrance.

Old Wang's face was serious: "What's wrong?"

The man ran up to them, looking flustered: "Report! Seven or eight police cars suddenly arrived at the west gate of the steel rolling mill. They're all from the Dongcheng Branch of the Public Security Bureau. They all say that our steel rolling mill arrested the wrong person."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Weiguo couldn't help but laugh: "Interesting, very interesting. Old Wang, Old Zhang, let's go and meet them."

Old Zhang laughed too, beckoned to the guards at the door, and ordered, "Leave 50 men to protect the workshop and watch over those people. The rest of you come with me. I want to see who has the guts in Beijing."

Zhou Weiguo shook his head: "Old Zhang, let's not bring anyone yet. Let's go check out the situation first and figure out what the other side means."

Seeing Zhou Weiguo's resolute attitude, Lao Zhang didn't say much. The three of them immediately drove to the west gate of the steel rolling mill.

Upon arriving at the West Gate, one sees numerous police cars and three-wheeled motorcycles parked outside, with dozens of police officers standing by in a state of high alert.

The security personnel stood guard inside the gate with guns. One of them saw the three men, quickly ran over, saluted, and reported with a serious expression: "Reporting, sir! The situation is rather complicated. Deputy District Chief Wang and the people from the East City Branch are guarding the gate, demanding an explanation from us, saying that we have detained their people."

Zhou Weiguo nodded and led the way toward the door.

As soon as I stepped outside, I saw a portly middle-aged man standing there arrogantly, looking like he was above everyone else.

Zhou Weiguo calmly used the IFF system to check and found that apart from the fat leader who was hostile to him, the others were normal.

The fat man glanced at Zhou Weiguo sideways, his tone arrogant: "Who are you?"

Zhou Weiguo cursed the man's rudeness inwardly, but remained outwardly composed, saying, "Zhou Weiguo, Chief Engineer of Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. May I ask what brings you all to block my factory gate?"

Upon hearing this, the fat man was initially surprised, probably not expecting Zhou Weiguo to be so young.

He straightened his clothes and spoke in a slightly more polite tone: "Oh, so you're Chief Engineer Zhou from Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill. I didn't expect you to be so young. I'm Wang Dajun from Dongcheng District."

Zhou Weiguo, too lazy to exchange pleasantries, went straight to the point: "Comrade Wang, what exactly is the matter that you've blocked my factory gate with such a large presence?"

Upon hearing the other party still address him as "Comrade Wang," Wang Dajun's face immediately darkened. He questioned them rudely, "Where are those outstanding young people you just detained? Who gave you the right to detain them without cause? What is your Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill doing? I order you to release them immediately and apologize to them!"

Zhou Weiguo was so angry he laughed.

Although he claimed his identity and the 749 unit were confidential, Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill was, on the surface, a large, department-level factory under the Ministry of Metallurgy. Even if Wang Dajun was a deputy district head, his rank was probably half a grade lower than his own. This man clearly didn't know the situation and might be being used as a pawn.

Zhou Weiguo's eyes held a hint of pity: "Comrade Wang, I'd like to ask, by what right do you give me these orders? When did our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill come under the jurisdiction of your Dongcheng District?"

These words made Wang Dajun's face even uglier.

He had received news that his beloved son had been beaten at the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill with a group of people, and that his hand had been broken, which is why he rushed over in a panic to demand his son's return.

At this moment, he realized that Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill was indeed directly managed by the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry and assisted by the local government, but he had heard that it had been upgraded recently.

But when he thought of the message from the city's old leaders and the backing of his allies in the district, he hardened his heart again.

"Comrade Zhou, what are you saying? Is your steel mill trying to rebel? Why are you controlling people and locking them up? I'm giving you five minutes to release them immediately, or don't blame me for being impolite!"

Zhou Weiguo was certain this man was a complete simpleton, and asked with a smile, "Deputy District Chief Wang, you haven't been in Beijing for long, have you?"

Wang Dajun was taken aback, then frowned and nodded: "That's right, I haven't been here long, and I'm mainly in charge of security in the East District."

"Deputy District Chief Wang, it seems you're not very familiar with the situation. Our Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill is under the supervision of the Ministry of Metallurgical Industry, with the First Ministry of Machine Building, the Second Ministry of Machine Building, and the Ministry of Education as co-supervisors. It's a department-level unit. I am, in my humble opinion, the chief engineer of the steel rolling mill, with an administrative rank of department-level."

Wang Dajun's face instantly turned extremely ugly. He really didn't know the background of the steel rolling mill. Now that he learned that the mill was not only directly managed by the Ministry of Metallurgy, but also co-managed by three other ministries, he couldn't help but feel apprehensive.

Then he remembered what District Chief Zheng had said and felt that something was not right, but then he thought that since the competent authorities were different, there was no need to worry too much.