Restarting life in Siheyuan

"Don't be afraid of anything, just do it." After saying that, Xie Junjie hugged him even tighter. Zhu Xuefeng swung the jet ski to the side, creating a long distance between them. Li Laosan couldn't figure out what tricks Zhu Xuefeng was trying to play. He stared at the monster on the water while trying to step on the accelerator to shake off the pursuit.

Although Li Bin on the other side didn't understand why they gave up the pincer attack, he knew that measures must have been taken, so he followed suit and kept some distance.

The engine roared again, this time releasing the maximum power. After a short sprint, Zhu Xuefeng and Xie Junjie accelerated directly towards Li Laosan's boat.

Li Laosan on the boat tried his best to dodge left and right, but it was useless. The speeds were just not at the same level. Li Laosan was almost going crazy. He finally realized that this stupid guy was going to ram the boat. His boat was not big, and if it was hit, the boat would probably capsize. How could he run away?
Seeing that they were about to collide, Xie Junjie and the others hugged Zhu Xuefeng tightly, buried their heads, clenched their teeth, and prepared for the brutal collision. Li Bin and Xiao Donghai on the other side were even more dumbfounded. Are they going to fight so desperately?

Just when everyone's heart was in their throat and it was about to hit the stern of the boat, Zhu Xuefeng turned the direction and the jet ski changed direction, with a tailspin, and went in the same direction as the boat, slowing down sharply. The huge impact energy stirred up huge waves, which poured down on the boat.

Li Laosan had already drawn his hidden weapon, waiting for the moment of impact to send Zhu Xuefeng away. He knew that he was no match for his opponent in a head-on fight, not even with a blood sacrifice. With such a close distance and on the water, he didn't believe that Zhu Xuefeng could dodge.

But the huge waves coming towards him made him dazed. He instinctively turned his head and raised his arms to block the waves. The hull shook violently, water entered the engine, and he took a few deep breaths before shutting down the engine.

Li Laosan was startled and opened his eyes, only to see a dark shadow swooping down on him. Before he could do anything, he was hit hard on the neck and there was no future for him.

It turned out that he took advantage of the deceleration and parallel movement to stir up huge waves. At the moment when Zhu Xuefeng jumped towards the boat, and facing Li Laosan who had not yet reacted, he hit his carotid artery without mercy.

"Fuck, Brother Feng, you're my brother, that's too scary."

Without Zhu Xuefeng's control, and coupled with the impact of his jump, the jet ski flipped over as expected. Xie Junjie, who fell into the water inexplicably, struggled to pull the boat's yoke to get his head out. The situation before him was too unexpected.

"Awesome, this is how you can ride a jet ski. Xuefeng, you have to teach us this."

Li Bin and Xiao Donghai also drove over, and Xiao Donghai also got on the boat. They untied Li Laosan's belt and tied him up behind his back. Remembering Yan Zi's instructions, Zhu Xuefeng directly dislocated Li Laosan's joints.

"Okay, actually you've seen it, it's very simple, just try it a few times and it'll be fine. It's the same principle as emergency stopping in skating or skiing."

Xiao Donghai slapped his head and said, "Really? I know this trick too. I didn't expect it to work on water too. I'll try it later."

The piercing pain woke Li Laosan up immediately. With his hands tied behind his back and his arms removed, he had lost the ability to resist. He collapsed with his face against the cabin, staring at Zhu Xuefeng with vicious eyes, feeling extremely resentful. He had fallen into trouble again, and it was the same person who had done it.

The police behind saw this scene from afar and found it unbelievable. It was beyond their understanding. After a while, several small boats surrounded it and quickly took control of the small boat. It had no power and could only be towed back.

"Comrade, thank you so much. Which unit are you from?"

Li Bin looked at Zhu Xuefeng and did not take the initiative to introduce a few people. In his opinion, it was Zhu Xuefeng who showed up this time, so this opportunity had to be given to him.

"As for us, you will know when we get back. It was Team Leader Gao who asked us to help. You guys are busy, we will go back first."

The police officer who led the team was actually also a member of the team. As soon as he heard Zhu Xuefeng's words, he understood that this was one of theirs and his identity could not be revealed.

"Thank you anyway..."

Without much delay, the four of them quickly returned to the dock. Ten kilometers sounds like a long way, but for a jet ski, it only takes a short time.

"Xuefeng, can this thing..."

"Yes, Captain Gao, I've figured it out. This thing can't be taken with you. It can only be used on the water."

Gao Feng felt very aggrieved. He went to Xinjiang but returned in depression. Although he was promoted to team leader, he missed the paragliding training at home. It was all because of this kid. The comrades in the other two teams were so showing off that they even gave themselves the nickname "Flying Tigers". What's more, the higher-ups criticized him for not catching up with the good times.

This time I saw Zhu Xuefeng's new gadget and was also shocked. It is a good thing. Isn't it just floating on water? I must try it out. Maybe it can be named "Sea Dragon", which would be great.

"Don't worry about this. How about asking Leader Kong to talk to you?"

Seeing Gao Feng's amused expression, how could Zhu Xuefeng not understand his little thoughts? But he didn't point it out to him. He told them to go home and see the situation first. He would talk to them only if they really needed it. Zhu Xuefeng didn't think it was necessary to equip this thing. At best, it was just an inconvenient individual equipment.

"Team Leader Gao, you are bullying me. Go back and tell me, this thing is out of stock right now. There are only two of them. You can't have them even if you want them, haha."

It was enough for Gao Feng to express his feelings, so he didn't insist anymore, and the two started chatting about the tense situation before the holiday.

"It's really busy right now. Several forces have emerged this time, and the leaders have mobilized everyone. Everyone is working hard. I really envy you, kid. You can still go to school and don't have to run around all day like us."

...

After the exciting chase and witnessing Zhu Xuefeng's juggling, the few people who returned to the dock lost interest in continuing to play on the water. No matter how exciting it was, it was not as fun as catching people.

"Did you guys just chase the fugitive?"

A few girls who were slow to realize what was happening only set foot in Xiaozhangzhuang after dinner. They only knew that the police were catching fugitives and had no idea that there was such an exciting thing.

"Well, it's quite exciting. Let Xuefeng tell you about it."

Facing several girls, Li Bin smiled and passed the hot spot to Zhu Xuefeng. Unfortunately, Zhu Xuefeng was talking to Gao Feng. Li Bin was a little curious for a moment, wondering how Zhu Xuefeng knew these police officers who were handling the case.

"I'm busy now, let Xiao Xie tell the story, he's the first to see it, haha."

Among these people, Xie Junjie was the most embarrassed. He rushed to chase people without taking off his clothes after dinner and arrested the only person who fell into the water.

"I'll just talk about it, it's so exciting..."

After Xie Junjie's vivid description, especially when he talked about the moment they were about to collide, even though they knew that both of them were fine, several girls still couldn't help but cover their mouths, their eyes widened, and they were very worried.

"Finally, this guy made an emergency brake while skating..."

"It was so scary. I thought we were going to get hit. Xiao Xie, were you scared at that time?"

Xie Junjie patted his chest and said, "What is there to be afraid of? I am not afraid of Xiao Zhu in front of me, so why should I be afraid of him behind me? I just kept my eyes open and stared at the fugitive, wanting to see where he would fall into the water and catch him as soon as possible."

"Just blow it. You're about to collide with him, and you still open your eyes. You must be hiding your head behind him. I don't know you yet."

Yingying asked with a smile, everyone played together often, and everyone knew each other's character.

Xie Junjie felt a little embarrassed, but luckily everyone was in the same situation at that time. He had been exposed to the sun for a long time and his face was red. He was about to refute and maintain his glorious image when he heard Xiao Donghai testifying seriously on the side.

"You really misjudged Xiaojie. Li Bin and I saw it all over here. This kid was so excited that he stuck his head out from behind Xuefeng and pointed at the fugitive. Is that right, Li Bin?"

Li Bin also nodded solemnly, "Yes, Xiaojie is really a man. I am worried about whether he will get hurt if he is hit, but he only cares about whether the fugitive will run away. He is really a man."

Li Bin gave a thumbs up, and now the girls had no doubts. No one doubted Li Bin's proof. Xie Junjie nodded slightly to the two of them, and everything was said without words.

"I guess we can't do anything on the water. The dock is full of people now."

Li Bin looked at Xiaozhang Village, where more and more people were gathered. A large number of people also came to the dock, all to see the fugitive, so he suggested that they stop riding the jet ski.

Several girls also felt it was inappropriate to play in the water in front of so many people.

Finally, Li Bin decided to borrow a small boat from the village and go to the reed marsh to look for treasures. Before dinner, the girl was very lucky and picked up a few wild duck eggs. She was very excited. As soon as Li Bin spoke, he got unanimous approval. "This is a good idea. I support it. With so many of us, we need to borrow two small boats. Li Bin, you have to negotiate this matter."

"No problem, I'll go right away." Li Bin did not refuse. With his glorious feat of catching the fugitive, he was very respected in the village. Li Bin completed the task effortlessly.

Zhu Xuefeng sat at the dock and did not go over. Everyone knew that he had just experienced a life-and-death experience, so they did not try to persuade him. At Zhu Xuefeng's urging, Lin Na and Xia Yuhong went to the reed marsh for a while. They were still worried about Zhu Xuefeng's condition, so they asked Xie Junjie to send him back early.

However, they saw Zhu Xuefeng picking up water chestnut vines near the dock. He seemed to be in a normal mood. The two of them helped him and soon collected a large pile. Zhu Xuefeng threw the picked water chestnut vines back into the water and pointed to several big trees on the right side of the dock.

"Let's go over there and cool off for a while until they come back."

"There are too few places like this in the north. Lakes like this that are full of wildness are more interesting."

Lin Na wiped the sweat off her face with the back of her hand. She had been quite active today and had been bending over the whole time. Now that she had stopped, she was still sweating.

Xia Yuhong took out a handkerchief from her schoolbag and handed it to Lin Na. "Sister Na, I also think this place is more interesting. The scenery of Shichahai and the Summer Palace is nice, but not as fun as this."

Without Zhu Xuefeng and the other two, the others turned back soon. Wild duck eggs are not so easy to find. They were lucky in the morning and picked up a few. These were all eggs that had escaped the net from the children of the fishing village. If they really wanted to find more, they would have to go deep into the reed marsh. If they were not locals, it would be easy to get lost in the reed marsh, so they had to turn back unwillingly.

"You are really blessed but don't know how to appreciate it. You two, if you come here to be fishermen for a few days, you will not have such lamentations. So, you have harvested enough, can you retreat? If you stay any later, you will have to walk on the road at night with an empty stomach."

"You, please don't spoil everyone's fun. Can't you see that they are all having fun in pairs? And you, why did you get so many water chestnut vines? Are you going to take them home to grow or throw them into Shichahai?"

"You can't tell me. This is a secret. You will know in a few days."

Li Bin, who was not far away, also heard the conversation between Zhu Xuefeng and others. Looking at the time, he felt that it passed very quickly. He straightened up and called out to everyone.

"Hey guys, isn't it time to stop? We have to return the boat and pack the jet skis back."

Although they were a little reluctant to leave, it was indeed late and no one raised any objections. It was already past four o'clock, and by the time they finished packing and returned to the city, it would probably be around nine o'clock.

"If I have time during the summer holidays next year, I'll come back and pick some lotus flowers and lotus pods. What do you think?"

Li Bin knew that everyone had not had enough fun. After all the trouble to come here, they could only play for a few hours. He would also organize the next water activity. By then, there would be more jet skis and it would be more fun.

"That's right, we'll come back next year, that's agreed. However, I have to trouble Xuefeng again. You have to take our business to heart. You need to get a few more jet skis before you come next year."

"Is there such a good thing? The girls all started cheering, and they are even more excited now.

Seeing everyone's eyes turned to him, Zhu Xuefeng had no choice but to nod, "Okay, I promise to complete the task."

Next year? If nothing unexpected happens, this place will be a swamp from Tianjin to Beijing, including Hebei Province. In summer, it will be a swamp. The people in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei will suffer again. Farmland will be destroyed, houses will collapse, and the elderly and children will be forced to leave their homes. There is nothing they can do about it.

The group returned to the guesthouse, took a shower, had dinner, and then walked at night again. It was no better than last time, but the good thing was that they were not hungry.

However, they didn't know that two jeeps also left Baiyangdian and went directly back to Beijing as they left.

When we got back to No. 95, it was already around 9:40. If it was any later, Uncle San would have closed the shop.

"It's getting late. Don't go back to school today. Just rest here. We can go back together tomorrow."

"Well, Xuefeng, what were you thinking? You didn't want to expose your design, but in the end you agreed to help them?"

Lin Na has never figured it out, and has been keeping it secret, even soldiers with guns followed her. But judging from the final situation, this jet ski project will be open to the public.

"I don't have any idea. I didn't intend to make it public. This is not surprising. Now that it has been exposed, I might as well make it public. Whoever wants it can take it. This thing can only be used on the water, so it has great limitations."

"Didn't you say you were going to give it to the prince? What Sister Na meant was that if China gets this project and chooses to keep it secret, would it be appropriate for you to give it to the prince? Would it cause trouble?"

Xia Yuhong understood Zhu Xuefeng's intention, but still expressed her concerns.

Zhu Xuefeng thought about it and thought, what's the problem with giving away something he invented? Although this thing is not available abroad now, motorboats are already very popular. It seems pointless to keep it secret.

"Don't worry, it's okay. Europe and the United States already have similar things. Although the domestic jet ski project is different from this, the principles are the same. I haven't heard that it has been set as a confidential project, so don't worry."

Although Zhu Xuefeng said this, he was also worried in his heart. Not many people knew about water sports now, and he would not know unless he looked up information. After thinking about it, he still didn't think there was anything wrong.

Let’s talk about it when the time comes, said an old man who shared the same opinion as Zhu Xuefeng. After listening to the young officer’s report, he thought for a while before looking up.

"This is also a good thing, but it has little impact on improving our combat effectiveness. According to what you said, it is only meaningful when a single soldier fights. It is difficult to promote it, and it will not help us as much as the motorboat project."

"What do you mean, commander?" The young officer was actually very optimistic about this new thing. Its speed and flexibility were simply incomparable to a motorboat, but it did have its limitations. It was unable to generate firepower output, and as a means of transportation, it lacked carrying capacity.

"Don't worry about it. Let's focus on the motorboat project. But you mentioned earlier that this thing is very fast. You can pay attention to it."

After taking a sip of tea, he continued, "This little guy is very knowledgeable about engines. He helped us a lot last time. The engine of this new thing must have been designed by him. It has high horsepower and a small size, which is very suitable for motorboat applications. At the very least, it can be used as a reference for this project. You can continue to pay attention to it."

"Yes, Chief."

Zhu Xuefeng had no peace when he returned to Beijing. As expected, the exposure of the jet ski attracted the attention of several departments.

"Uncle Kong, this is not my fault. I didn't know you had this need. I just had a sudden inspiration and tried to make two. This is not considered a violation of discipline."

"Don't be so sarcastic, just hand over the blueprints. As for whether it will be useful to us, don't worry about it. We'll talk to you when we really need you."

Faced with such a rare thing, after receiving Gao Feng's report, Uncle Kong was the first to come to the door and took the drawings directly. This thing is indeed insufficient for the combat department, but for a department like Uncle Kong that is extremely concerned about high mobility, of course it has to be studied.

"Fortunately, I don't need to help find a place for production."

Zhu Xuefeng secretly felt lucky, left the office, and rode away on his bike. Since Uncle Kong didn't mention the task assigned to him last time, Zhu Xuefeng pretended not to know and quickly slipped away.

Unfortunately, just after returning to school, someone came to the door again. Seeing Xie Junjie's helpless expression, Zhu Xuefeng could only express his understanding.

"Brother Feng, I'm so sorry, it really wasn't me who leaked it, if you want to blame someone else then..."

Zhu Xuefeng stopped Xie Junjie from apologizing. He knew that he couldn't keep the secret after these five brothers got involved. Besides, with so many people, including soldiers, how could he keep it secret? And that strange letter of introduction might not work. Forget it. Zhu Xuefeng didn't want to think about it anymore. It wasn't something shameful. He smiled and said, "Let's go. Where are we going this time?"

As the two officers got into the car and left the school again, Fang Jiaming, who was not far away, was stunned.

This time it was not so easy. In a closed small courtyard, Zhu Xuefeng explained in detail the working principle of the jet ski, and also described the structure and production process of the engine in detail.

Sitting below was a group of young officers who raised many questions about the jet ski's engine. They learned in detail everything from the materials to the coordination of the cylinder and piston, the synthetic ratio of the alloy, production details, etc.

After Zhu Xuefeng finished his patient explanation, he was asked to evaluate and analyze an engine. Only after he made a number of suggestions for improvements was he sent back to school.

(End of this chapter)