Back at the construction site, the group checked themselves over again, confirming they were all unharmed.
"Brother Jian, will Feng Ge's two shots earlier kill anyone?"
Liang Liang thought about the seriousness of the situation.
"Probably not. When I left, I took a look. They were rolling on the ground. The steel balls should have hit their legs."
Yang Jian recalled and made his judgment.
Lu Feng also waved his hand, "They won't die. These homemade five-shot revolvers can only kill at close range. Beyond ten meters, they don't have much power. As long as they don't hit vital areas like the head or heart, they won't die."
Yang Jian nodded, "It's good that no one died. But since guns were involved, the police will increase their pursuit. You'll probably have to get rid of that gun."
"I'm not throwing it away. This is my life-saving tool. It's late at night, and no one knows we injured people. Those masked men probably won't admit they were robbing us."
"But there were more than just our two groups on the road. Others must have seen this fight. If the police search this area, you'll be in danger."
"Then I'll leave now."
Lu Feng said, preparing to get up.
Yang Jian grabbed him, "What's the rush? Let's think of a plan together. Don't panic."
Liang Liang slapped his thigh, "Brother Jian, why don't we call Huang Hua? He's a local boss and has good connections with the police. Let him smooth things over."
Yang Jian pondered for a moment and said, "We can't tell him about this yet. If he sells us out, it'll all be over. Our relationship with him isn't very solid, so we can't take the risk."
Hearing this, everyone felt that relying on Brother Huang Hua was too risky. It would be better to pretend nothing happened and deny everything if the police came.
"Master, I can't face the police directly, so I need to avoid them for now. The construction site is no longer safe."
Lu Feng realized the construction site was not secure.
Just as Yang Jian was about to speak, his phone rang. It was Huang Hua calling.
"Brother Hua, you're not resting yet?"
Yang Jian tried to keep his tone calm.
"General Manager Yang, did you guys get into a fight just now?"
"No, we're at the construction site right now."
"General Manager Yang, don't hide it from me. Our informants outside the casino saw you being attacked, and guns were even fired. Hide the gun quickly, someone has called the police, and the police will be here soon. They might conduct a large-scale search of the construction site."
Yang Jian felt a bit embarrassed, "What should we do, Brother Hua? Lu Feng has some trouble back home and can't be seen by the police. Can you help him get away?"
At this point, Yang Jian had no choice but to trust Huang Hua.
"Drive him to my place immediately. Be quick."
"Okay, I'll bring him over right away."
Yang Jian hung up the phone and pulled Lu Feng out.
Passing the scene of the incident, the police had already set up a cordon. The three masked men who were shot sat on the ground with their heads down, their injuries apparently not severe.
Confirming no one was dead, Yang Jian felt a sense of relief.
Upon arriving at Huang's house, Yang Jian drove directly into the garage.
Huang Hua and Huang Qiao were waiting for them.
"General Manager Yang, what's the situation? Do you know who the other party was?"
Huang Qiao checked their bodies and, finding no injuries, asked.
"We were attacked by a group of masked men. Judging by their attire, they should be migrant workers from the construction site, specifically waiting for us to finish work to rob us. However, Lu Feng subdued them with his gun, and they all fled before the fight even started. Three of them were injured and are now in police custody."
"Damn it, are these migrant workers that desperate for money that they'd think of robbing? General Manager Yang, you guys are really something, carrying firearms."
Huang Qiao said this with a hint of apprehension. It seemed the rumors of Yang Jian having subdued the local gang leaders weren't false. This group of people were desperadoes, not people to be trifled with.
"We have no choice. We're out here trying to survive. No matter where we go, we don't bother others if they don't bother us. But if someone tries to bully us, even the King of Heaven will have to pay the price. By the way, Brother Qiao, do you think this matter will be traced back to us?"
Yang Jian's words had a deeper meaning. He was worried the Huang brothers might betray them and sell them out, subtly warning them not to have ulterior motives.
"It's fine. I'll keep track of the police. If any unfavorable factors arise for you, I'll handle it promptly. If the investigation leads to you, just deny everything. Those robbers wouldn't dare admit they were specifically targeting you for a roadblock robbery."
"Then thank you, Brother Qiao. Lu Feng will stay at your place for now. I need to rush back, or the others will get worried."
After speaking, Yang Jian drove back. On the way, he saw an ambulance taking away the three robbers, and several police officers were still investigating the scene, seemingly looking for steel balls.
Nothing happened overnight, and the police did not come to search the construction site.
However, the next morning, the entire power plant construction site was abuzz with talk about the previous night's shooting incident.
The identities of the three injured individuals were confirmed as workers from the power plant's factory project department, but no one knew the specific details of what happened. Rumors were circulating that these three workers had been robbed.
Around eight or nine in the morning, over a dozen police officers began investigations in various project departments and conducted a brief search of the workers' dormitories.
There were too many workers, and with their limited manpower, it would take at least three to five days to search each one thoroughly.
The police left after a day of presence, and no one came to question Yang Jian and his group.
Due to the shooting incident, the casino and video arcade in Huangjiaping were temporarily closed, as these were the places most likely to cause trouble. They had to lie low for a while.
Yang Jian felt uneasy and called Huang Qiao at ten in the evening.
"Brother Qiao, how is it? Any movement from the police?"
"It's fine. I've been keeping an eye on this matter all day. A friend at the station just called me. Those three migrant workers insisted they were attacked and robbed of a few hundred yuan, and they said the robbers were masked men, so they didn't know who they were and couldn't provide any clues."
"That's good. These people have some self-awareness."
"That's for sure. If they admit to robbing and being retaliated against, they'll also go to jail. You guys need to be careful and prevent these people from retaliating. They are all migrant workers from the township next to Baoping, and there are many of them."
"What are we afraid of? As long as they dare to provoke us, I guarantee the next time they won't get off with just injuries."
"They probably won't dare to retaliate in the near future, but we have to be wary by the end of the year. People in the mountains have a weak sense of the law and are very fierce. These three migrant workers are seriously injured, and their medical expenses will be quite high, all to be borne by themselves. They definitely won't be content. You should still be careful."
"It's okay, Brother Qiao. When will the casino reopen?"
"In a few days. The station asked us to close for a few days, saying that this shooting incident was somewhat related to the casino, and it was likely a robbery carried out by gamblers who had lost all their money."
Let it close then. Anyway, his funds were ready. Even if the casino didn't reopen, it wouldn't matter. Yang Jian was very philosophical about it.