In the temporary office of the factory.
Du Fei, Liu Shishi, and Du Dabao were present.
"Brother Fei, I've inquired. Chen Shanmin and those guys are from Chenjia Village nearby. They are loafers who have been extorting many factories in the development zone for the past few years. Some people have reported them to the police, but Chen Shanmin and his gang are very clever. They always insist that the factory people damaged their crops or land. Furthermore, the tools they bring are all farm implements. So, at most, they are arrested and detained for two weeks before being released."
The day after Du Fei and Liu Shishi went to the police station to give their statements, Du Dabao had already investigated the identities and backgrounds of Chen Shanmin and his associates.
As expected, Chen Shanmin's group was not doing this for the first time, which explained why they were so nonchalant even when Liu Shishi threatened to call the police.
Perhaps for ordinary people, being arrested and taken to the police station would leave a mark on their record, a stain that could never be erased.
But Chen Shanmin and his group didn't care about such things.
As long as they could get money, they were willing to do anything, whether it was cheating, deceiving, stealing, or robbing. They were utterly without principles.
"I had anticipated facing such problems when building the factory, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon."
After hearing Du Dabao's report, Liu Shishi felt a chill of fear.
Fortunately, she had called Du Fei before coming, otherwise, she didn't know how the situation would have turned out.
Du Dabao said guiltily, "Manager Liu, I apologize for the distress this incident has caused you."
"Dabao, don't say that. This incident has nothing to do with you. You are only one person, and it's impossible to manage both the company and the factory alone. Besides, the security team is too small. It seems we need to step up our recruitment efforts."
Liu Shishi waved her hand, dismissing Du Dabao's self-blame and stating it wasn't his fault.
Du Fei added, "Even if you were here today, it wouldn't have made a difference. Those people were all armed. With just you and a few security guards, you wouldn't have been able to fight them."
Du Dabao nodded.
Following this, the three of them discussed the factory's security issues.
The discussion lasted for two to three hours before concluding.
Du Dabao's notebook had several pages filled with notes, summarizing the core issues they had discussed.
"Brother Fei, Manager Liu, I'll take my leave."
After the discussion ended, Du Dabao was the first to leave the temporary office.
Once Du Dabao had left, Du Fei asked, "How are the security guards who were injured previously?"
Although Du Fei had treated the factory security guards injured by Chen Shanmin and his group, the subsequent arrangements were made by Liu Shishi.
"They are all recovering well. To reassure their families, I arranged for full body check-ups at the hospital. Each of them also received a bonus of five thousand yuan and a week of paid leave."
The factory security guards had not faltered when facing Chen Shanmin and his group; they chose to confront the danger.
Especially the security captain, who had his shoulder broken while protecting Liu Shishi. Liu Shishi naturally would not treat them poorly.
Du Fei nodded upon hearing this, fully agreeing with Liu Shishi's arrangements.
"Du Fei, I wish Dabao and the other security guards had your martial arts skills. I saw how you took down those troublemakers, one with a single slap, leaving them disoriented."
Suddenly, Liu Shishi recalled the scene at the factory entrance where Du Fei displayed his formidable power, subduing Chen Shanmin and his subordinates one by one.
She mused that if Du Dabao or the factory security guards possessed Du Fei's prowess, they wouldn't have to fear anyone causing trouble.
"Shishi, I have actually considered this issue before."
Du Fei said slowly.
Indeed, when Du Fei recruited Du Dabao to Liu Shishi's company, he had already thought about this.
This was because Du Dabao was just an ordinary person, at best slightly more robust.
If he encountered trained martial artists, those with weapons, or a large group of people, he would surely be no match for them.
Therefore, Du Fei contemplated whether he could teach some of his martial arts to Du Dabao.
After some careful consideration, Du Fei found a few martial arts that were relatively easy to learn and could be mastered with effort.
Of course, these martial arts were worlds apart from Du Fei's 'Wan Xiang Jue'.
If Du Dabao was willing to put in the hard work and was assisted by Du Fei's elixirs, it was likely that within six months to a year, or even just a few months, Du Dabao's skills would be sufficient to handle most situations.
However, for now, Du Fei only intended to teach the martial arts to Du Dabao alone. This was because he trusted Du Dabao's character and current integrity.
Otherwise, if Du Fei's teachings fell into the wrong hands, it could have the opposite effect.
"Yes, what you've considered makes sense. From now on, let Dabao be responsible for the factory. The management personnel in the office buildings and the tower generally have better security."
Liu Shishi found Du Fei's reasoning quite sound.
The priority was to ensure adequate security at the factory, so she decided to transfer Du Dabao to the factory.
Du Fei naturally had no objection to Liu Shishi's arrangement.
Subsequently, Liu Shishi and Du Fei went to the construction site together.
Looking at the dump trucks coming and going on the site, and the excavators at work, Liu Shishi felt a mix of emotions.
Just a month ago, Liu Shishi had made the firm decision to leave the Liu family completely, a place that had caused her repeated pain.
Regarding her future path, Liu Shishi had felt lost and uncertain.
But with Du Fei's help, Liu Shishi had found a new direction and what she truly wanted to do.
Just like now, a brand new factory was rising from this empty land. In six months to a year, it would be officially operational, and all the company's products would be manufactured in her own factory.
Owning one's own factory provided inherent advantages in terms of quality control and technical safety, which was why all large corporations and multinational companies chose to build their own factories.
"Du Fei, thank you."
Liu Shishi looked at everything before her and couldn't help but express her gratitude to Du Fei beside her.
Du Fei took Liu Shishi's hand and said softly, "With the relationship we have, do we still need to say thank you?"
Liu Shishi's eyes were filled with tenderness, and she slowly leaned her head on Du Fei's shoulder.
After a while, Liu Shishi noticed the time and remembered that her secretary was waiting for her outside the factory. She suggested they head back.
Du Fei nodded, and they left the construction site together.
As they exited, Du Fei drove to the Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic, while Liu Shishi returned to the company with her secretary.
They agreed to have dinner together that evening, and then waved goodbye.