Chapter 48 Meritorious Service
With a scream of "Ah", the pistol fell from the enemy spy's hand.

Director Zheng's pupils suddenly widened. He thought he was doomed.

Although he didn't know why the enemy spy suddenly dropped his pistol.

However, his years of battlefield experience enabled him to react correctly at the first moment. He took a step forward and twisted the enemy spy's arm with both hands.

"what!"

It was not until then that Ding Qiunan reacted and let out a scream.

"Pillars, guns."

Li Jiandong shouted behind him, reminding Sha Zhu to grab the gun first.

In such a tense situation.

Sha Zhu threw away his usual silly behavior and almost at the same time Li Jiandong reminded him, he rushed towards the pistol thrown away by the enemy spy and grabbed the pistol in his hand.

Zhang Suo and others outside the courtyard also reacted and shouted, "Go in!"

Then he raised his pistol and rushed into the yard, where he saw that one of the enemy spy's arms had been controlled by Director Zheng.

Chief Zhang immediately put away his gun and stepped forward to help Director Zheng pin him to the ground.

"Ahhhhh, let me go, let me go."

The enemy agent was pinned to the ground and kept struggling, but unfortunately his hands were soon handcuffed.

Now even if I want to run, I can’t.

Breathe
Breathe
In just a few seconds, it seemed as long as a whole day.

It was not until this moment that the enemy spies were completely controlled and the people present began to breathe deeply again.

Li Jiandong quickly ran to Ding Qiunan and pulled her away from the enemy agents.

Although the other party has been controlled, no one can guarantee that he does not pose any other threats.

"Woooooooo..."

Ding Qiunan finally saw the person in front of her clearly, and threw herself into Li Jiandong's arms and started crying.

She was just an ordinary girl. She was so nervous just now that she felt limp all over and didn't dare to cry.

Now that I’ve been rescued, I dare to lie in the arms of the person I trust most and suffer.

"Okay, it's okay, it's okay."

Li Jiandong patted Ding Qiunan on the back. At this time, Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiecheng also ran over.

"Master, are you okay?"

"We were both so scared just now that we failed to protect our junior sister. We are really useless."

Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiecheng felt very guilty.

But, we can't blame them, we are all ordinary people.

Not everyone is as brave as Li Jiandong and Sha Zhu.

Qin Huairu also ran over and called out, "Brother Jiandong."

There are only three words, but they contain a lot of concern.

Li Jiandong shook his head at her.

"I'm fine, Qiunan is just a little frightened. Dongxu and Hejiecheng don't have to blame theirselves. In that situation just now, if you two really rushed out, you would have caused more trouble. You've done a good job protecting yourselves."

After hearing Li Jiandong's words, Jia Dongxu and Yan Jiecheng felt better.

Ding Qiunan in his arms was still trembling and crying.

At this time, no one could comfort her. Only Li Jiandong, the person she trusted the most, could give her a sense of security.

It was not until more than a minute later that Ding Qiunan's body returned to normal.

She raised her head from Li Jiandong's arms, wiping away tears.

"Master, I almost thought I was going to die just now."

Li Jiandong gave a bitter smile and said, "I know. Everything is fine now. The enemy spies have been caught."

The situation just now was too tense. If it were him, he probably wouldn't be able to do better than Ding Qiunan.

Over there, Chief Zhang also completely controlled the people.

He handed the enemy spy over to his men for custody and asked Director Zheng,
"Director Zheng, are you okay? It was really dangerous just now."

Director Zheng shook his head and said angrily,

"Captain Zhang, it doesn't matter if I'm in danger, but your police station's actions were too reckless and almost put the lives of ordinary people in danger.

Capturing enemy spies, such an important matter, has been messed up by you.

If Li Jiandong hadn't acted decisively at the critical moment today, there would have been a river of blood here today."

Zhang Suo also felt very guilty.

There were indeed many problems during this arrest.

Although there are objective reasons, as the director, he also has an unshirkable responsibility.

"Director Zheng, this is indeed my mistake. When I return, I will write a self-reflection and request to resign as punishment."

Director Zheng did not express his opinion because this incident was too dangerous and almost led to a big mistake.

As a veteran of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, Director Zheng was not afraid of sacrifice. What made him angry was that Zhang and others were facing a situation where dozens of residents were in danger of their lives.

Surprisingly, they did not choose to give up the mission at the first moment, which led to the enemy spies' last-ditch effort.

Fortunately, Li Jiandong is here this time.

Director Zheng felt very pleased when he thought of Li Jiandong.

He walked up to Li Jiandong and said, "Jiandong, this time it's all thanks to you. You saved my life."

At that moment just now, Director Zheng thought he was dead.

He even saw the enemy agent pull the trigger halfway. If it had been a fraction of a second later, he would have been a corpse.

I didn’t expect Li Jiandong’s slingshot to be so accurate.

Li Jiandong breathed a sigh of relief: "Director Zheng, I'm glad you're okay. It's everyone's responsibility to capture enemy spies. If you and Zhuzi hadn't distracted the enemy spies just now, I wouldn't have had the chance to hit them."

Director Zheng smiled with satisfaction: "Comrade He Yuzhu performed very well today. Just now, you said, 'Let her go and come at me,' which was very heroic."

Sha Zhu scratched his head.

He does this little trick every time he feels embarrassed or shy.

Faced with Director Zheng's praise, he didn't know what to say.

Seeing the smile on Director Zheng's face, the others gradually relaxed.

Li Jiandong looked at the enemy spy who was glaring at him and asked Zhang,

"Director Zhang, this is how this person will be treated in the end?"

Zhang knew what Li Jiandong was worried about, and said, "Master Li, don't worry. We will usually execute such enemy spies who refuse to compromise directly after we interrogate them. We will never leave them alive to bring you danger."

After that, he turned around and said to the others seriously: "Everyone listen, today's arrest process is not allowed to be discussed with anyone."

I don’t know where Liu Haizhong was hiding just now.

At this moment, seeing that it was safe, he took the opportunity to come out and show his presence.

He followed Zhang Suo's example and said to everyone in the hospital,

"Everyone in our hospital should also be careful not to discuss the capture of enemy spies outside, lest others will be concerned about Li Jiandong and put him in danger."

Li Jiandong knew that these reminders were useless.

However, the situation was urgent just now and he had no time to think. Even if it happened again, he could only continue to do so.

Director Zheng patted him on the shoulder and said, "Jiandong, don't worry too much. These enemy spies are shameful people. Even if they are caught, no one will avenge them."

Li Jiandong nodded: "Director Zheng, I understand."

Director Zheng continued, "You have made a great contribution in arresting the enemy spy this time. The street will carefully study the reward for you." "Everyone was frightened today. On behalf of our street and police station, I apologize to everyone. I'm sorry."

Li Jiandong said: "Director Zheng, please eat first before leaving."

"No, no, I have to report to my superiors later. I also have to hold an emergency meeting with the police station. You guys can eat and drink well. I won't disturb you all."

After Director Zheng finished speaking, he and the people from the police station took the enemy spies away.

Sha Zhu also followed with a gun.

Only after those people walked away did the people in the compound breathe a sigh of relief.

Those who had run out of the compound and those who had gone into the toilets and bathrooms also came out.

Xu Damao stepped forward and said excitedly,
"Master, you were spot on just now, and it was fast and accurate. Uncle Jianjun can't be as fast and accurate as you."

Xu Jianjun also admitted: "Yes, the most important thing is that Master Li is calm. I was stunned just now and didn't react at all.

Master Li was still able to act accurately and quickly in this situation. Was he a soldier before?"

"Yeah, Lao Li, you haven't really been a soldier before, have you?"

Even the residents in the courtyard suspected that Li Jiandong had practiced martial arts before, otherwise he would not have been so brave just now.

Li Jiandong smiled and said:
"What kind of soldier? I've been in the steel mill all my life. You all know that. I can only say that I was lucky this time. I was in a desperate situation and had to take action."

Everyone laughed and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed.

Yi Zhonghai muttered quietly beside him: "We ran into enemy spies before we even moved in. This house looks unlucky."

However, he only dared to say this in a low voice, otherwise he would definitely be besieged by others.

Yi Zhonghai hoped that this house was unlucky and that it would be best if Li Jiandong and his apprentices would all be killed.

He Daqing continued to cook and soon started serving the dishes.

Everyone at the dinner table was talking about the bravery of Li Jiandong and Sha Zhu.

Some people also said that Sha Zhu fell in love with Ding Qiunan, so he risked his life for her.

Only Li Jiandong knew that Sha Zhu was like this, a man who valued friendship and loyalty.

Even if it wasn't Ding Qiunan, but Jia Zhangshi, he would rush out just the same.

From this point of view, the nickname Shazhu is indeed very appropriate.

On the way back after dinner.

The slightly drunk He Daqing pushed Qin Huairu aside, put his arm around Li Jiandong's shoulders, and asked with a grin,

"Brother, do you think there is any possibility between my son and your female apprentice?"

Li Jiandong knew what he meant.

He smiled and said, “Anything is possible with this kind of thing, but even if there is a chance, it will take a few years.

Qiu Nan's goal is to go to college, and it will be several years before she returns after graduation."

"Oh, that won't do."

He Daqing frowned and said, "My Zhuzi has only graduated from junior high school, how can his university look up to me?
No, no, I have to remind him. Stop dreaming about toads trying to eat swan meat."

Li Jiandong laughed out loud: "I say, Daqing, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings, you should stop meddling in these matters."

In the next few days, people in the compound began to move into the dormitory building.

The tavern is right at the entrance of the alley, and the dormitory building is less than 50 meters away from the courtyard.

Although we moved there, it is almost the same as living in the courtyard, and it is only convenient when sleeping at night.

Jia Dongxu and Liang Ladi were the first to move.

The young couple had been sharing a kang with Jia Zhang, so if they wanted to have an affair they had to find an opportunity.

The next day after I got the keys, I asked someone to do some simple renovations, put up some wallpapers and moved in.

The weather is getting hotter.

The dog days of summer are about to begin, and the entire North City is as stuffy as a big oven.

I didn't need an alarm clock early in the morning because I was woken up by the hot weather and the sweat.

Li Jiandong had never experienced such a hot summer. It was simply not a life for a human being.

"No, it's too hot."

Li Jiandong was fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, waving it wildly.

Although you can feel cooler when shaking, because you have to keep exerting force, it will get hotter once you stop.

Li Jiandong dropped his fan, got on his bicycle, which was scorched by the sun, and went to the department store, where he bought an electric fan for a few dozen yuan.

When he got home, Yan Bugui was sitting under the gate of the courtyard to enjoy the cool air. When he saw Li Jiandong bringing back new items, he suddenly stood up with a start.

"Lao Li, this is an electric fan, right? How much did you buy it for?"

Li Jiandong said, "76 yuan, Old Yan, you should buy one too. With this thing, you don't need a palm leaf fan when you sleep at night."

Yan Bugui took a deep breath of cool air and immediately felt a lot cooler.

"76 yuan for one, it's too expensive. It's almost half the price of a bicycle. I'd better just fan myself with a palm leaf fan."

Li Jiandong laughed, stopped the car, carried the electric fan and went back to the central courtyard.

Qin Huairu was in the tavern, and Li Jiandong was alone finding a place to put the fan. He had specially installed two sockets at home in order to listen to the radio.

One of them is currently plugged into a radio, and the other one is just empty and is plugged into an electric fan.

I turned on the switch and the fan started blowing directly, bringing gusts of cool breeze, and I finally stopped suffering.

In order to allow his body to enjoy the wind from the electric fan to the greatest extent, Li Jiandong took a wet towel and draped it over his body. When the wind blew on the towel, he felt twice as cool.

"Lao Li, it's such a waste to use the fan by yourself. Let me blow it with you."

Yan Bugui walked in and said with a smile.

Li Jiandong knew that he would come even without being invited, so he said with a smile: "Get a stool and find a place to sit."

"okay."

Yan Bugui took a stool and sat next to Li Jiandong. When the wind blew, he immediately felt so refreshed that he felt like he was floating in the air.

"You know what, there is really no such thing as wasted money in this world. An electric fan that costs 76 yuan is cooler than this palm leaf fan."

Yan Bugui squinted his eyes and said with a look of enjoyment.
Somehow the news of Li Jiandong buying an electric fan spread.

Soon, other residents in the yard also came over to use the electric fan.

"This is an electric fan. The wind is so comfortable."

"What are those scientists' brains made of? How can they come up with such amazing things?"

"With this fan, Li Jiandong's family will be able to sleep well at night in the future."

"Lao Li, how much is this fan? Is it expensive?"

Li Jiandong hasn't spoken yet.

Yan Bugui said, "It's not expensive, only 76 yuan."

Hiss~ 76 yuan isn’t expensive?
What are you pretending for, Mr. Yan?

The electric fans of that period did not have an oscillating function and could only blow air in one direction. Twenty or so men, women, young and old were crowded together, but even so it was much cooler than fanning themselves with a palm-leaf fan.

Suddenly the fan speed began to slow down and stopped after a while.

Yan Bugui asked in confusion: "What's going on? Why isn't the fan spinning? Could it be broken right after I bought it?"

Li Jiandong was also stunned for a moment, but he soon figured out what went wrong. He pulled the light cord and found that there was indeed a power outage.

"The power is out. I can't blow it now."

Li Jiandong shrugged.

(End of this chapter)