Rebirth in a Courtyard: I Am a Little Hunter

As Wei Chen hurried along, he subconsciously extended his powerful spiritual energy, instantly covering an area of ​​120 meters in radius. His invisible senses spread out quietly, alerting him to any unusual activity around him. This was a cautious habit he had developed over a long period of time, always keeping himself on guard and never letting his guard down.

But the moment he spread his mental energy, his brows furrowed slightly, his steps slowed subconsciously, his eyes sharpened and became serious, and he immediately became alert.

A hundred meters away, in the shadow of the wall behind the most remote abandoned warehouse in the northwest corner of the factory area, three outsiders with extremely strange movements and unusual auras were hiding.

Wei Chen focused his mind and energy, urging his spiritual power to investigate deeply, not missing the slightest detail. In an instant, he clearly detected and absorbed all the three people's every move, word, posture, expression, and aura.

All three men were wearing ill-fitting, tattered coats, their hats pulled low to deliberately conceal their faces and eyebrows. They were hiding their heads and tails, acting furtively and not daring to show their faces. They kept their bodies low and huddled in the shadows of the corners of the wall, deliberately avoiding the factory's patrol routes and hiding from everyone's sight.

They were neither local residents nor temporary workers from the factory area. They lacked any trace of the hardworking spirit of ordinary people; instead, they exuded a sinister, cautious, and wary aura. Their eyes scanned the key areas inside the factory, their expressions vigilant, looking around furtively.

The three of them didn't speak loudly to each other, communicating only in extremely low whispers. Their voices were kept to a minimum, their expressions serious and sinister. Every now and then, they would raise their hands to make hand gestures, secretly indicating the location of workshops, warehouses, and patrol routes within the factory area. Every move they made was abnormal and not at all like that of ordinary people.

What made Wei Chen's heart sink even more and instantly put him on high alert was that, with his powerful mental strength, he could clearly sense that the three men had hard objects hidden close to their bodies on the inside of their clothes. The objects were neatly shaped and cold to the touch, and were definitely not ordinary tools. They were very likely concealed short blades, controlled instruments, or even secret agents' personal equipment.

Beside the key perimeter wall of the desolate factory area, three strange outsiders suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They were hiding their heads and tails, concealing weapons, secretly spying on the core layout of the factory area, and probing patrol routes. Their behavior was abnormal, their whereabouts suspicious, their intentions sinister, and their purpose malicious.

Given the current special circumstances, and the fact that the factory is a key industrial and military supporting enterprise with extremely high security and strict control, it is easy to conclude without much thought that this is definitely a hidden enemy agent with malicious intent, who is trying to spy on the factory's secrets and sabotage production.

If these three enemy agents were to discover the key layout of the factory area and the loopholes in security patrols, and subsequently attempt to sabotage, set fires, damage core production equipment, or steal industrial secrets, the consequences would be unimaginable. At best, the workshops would be shut down and production targets would collapse; at worst, it would affect the national steel supply, causing immense harm and endless troubles.

In a flash, Wei Chen's mind raced through all the pros and cons. He remained calm and composed, without a trace of recklessness or impulsiveness.

He did not rush forward to confront them. Enemy agents harbored malicious intentions and concealed weapons. In a desperate situation, they could easily injure people. A rash confrontation would only increase the danger and could alert their accomplices, allowing them to escape and causing endless trouble.

The safest and most correct course of action right now is to immediately report to the security department, so that professional security personnel can be fully armed, handle the situation according to regulations, and conduct a coordinated arrest to capture all the suspects and eliminate any potential threats.

Wei Chen made up his mind instantly, remaining calm and composed, pretending not to have noticed anything, and continuing to walk at a normal pace, his expression unchanged, without revealing the slightest abnormality, so as not to arouse the slightest vigilance from the enemy agents in the shadows.

With steady and quick steps, he quietly moved away from that dangerous and secluded corner, avoiding the sight of enemy agents throughout the journey to ensure his own safety, and strode towards the security department's office area inside the factory.

Throughout the entire process, I remained on high alert, keeping my mental focus on the movements of the three enemy agents, ensuring they did not change location or flee in advance, and steadily stalling them while waiting for the security personnel to come and surround and arrest them.

Throughout the entire steel rolling mill, Wei Chen had few contacts and a limited network of connections. The only acquaintance he could trust, who was reliable and capable of handling such major security emergencies, was Jin Aimin, the deputy head of the security department.

Last winter, Wei Chen delivered two plump wild boars to the security department, solving the meat problem for all employees. Previously, at the factory gate, Wei Chen had repeatedly demonstrated his extraordinary strength, assisting the security department in subduing troublemakers and resolving security risks. Some time ago, when a material cart went out of control, Wei Chen stopped the danger with his bare hands, demonstrating his capabilities.

Jin Aimin had long admired Wei Chen and was eager to transfer him to the Security Department to take on important responsibilities. The two had a good relationship, and Wei Chen thought of him first when this matter came up.

The situation is urgent, concerning the safety of the factory area, industrial secrets, and the overall security of this special era; there can be no delay.

With a determined look in his eyes and quick steps, Wei Chen hurried towards the security department's office area, his mind focused on only one thing: to find Jin Aimin immediately, to truthfully report all the details of the enemy situation, to accurately report the hiding places, numbers, movement characteristics, and concealed equipment of the enemy agents, and to cooperate with the security department to quickly mobilize, deploy and encircle them, capture the hidden enemy agents in one fell swoop, protect the safety of the factory area, and eliminate all potential threats of sabotage.

The cold wind was like a knife, swirling up bits of sand and withered grass from the corners of the factory area, howling and raging in the abandoned warehouse area in the northwest corner of the Hongxing Steel Rolling Mill.

The sky was overcast and oppressive, with lead-gray clouds hanging low over the factory area, obscuring any hint of sunshine. The surrounding area was desolate, with patches of weeds, broken walls, and piles of scrap steel. It was a remote and deathly place, rarely visited even by the factory workers who usually patrolled the area.

In the main factory area, the scene remains one of bustling production: roaring machines, blast furnaces spewing flames, and a lively atmosphere. Thousands of workers in three shifts are performing their duties with great effort, striving to meet production targets and build a solid steel foundation for the nation's industrial development.

But no one would have imagined that in the seemingly orderly and secure remote corner of this state-owned factory, three lurking vipers had already taken up their positions, harboring malicious intentions to spy on secrets, sabotage the core production line, and set fire to and damage war supplies. They were keeping a close eye on the key layout of the factory area, waiting for nightfall to launch their attack.

Wei Chen suppressed all the turmoil in his heart, his steps were unhurried, his expression was calm and normal, showing no abnormality. He pretended to be an ordinary purchasing clerk who had just finished the material verification procedures and was taking a detour on his way, steadily moving away from that dangerous shadow area.

He unleashed an invisible, powerful spiritual force, his 120-meter all-around perception locking onto the blind spot behind the warehouse. Every breath, every whisper, every movement of the three enemy agents was clearly imprinted in his mind, without missing a single detail.

He deliberately slowed down the pace of his withdrawal, remaining calm and composed, avoiding any appearance of surprise or looking back. Throughout the entire process, he avoided being spied on by enemy agents, neither alerting them to the point of prematurely escaping and destroying intelligence, nor recklessly engaging in close combat to avoid unnecessary casualties. He carefully controlled the optimal time to report.

Currently, enemy agents are hiding weapons, lying in wait in groups, and harboring a sinister and desperate mentality. Once they become aware of their exposure, they will most likely take the risk of setting fire to the nearby power workshop and destroying the equipment. The consequences would be unimaginable, and no mistake can be made.

Walking briskly along the main road of the factory area, avoiding the passing material carts, inspection technicians, and dispatchers, Wei Chen rushed straight into the standalone office building on the west side of the factory area in just two minutes, heading straight for the exclusive office area of ​​the security department on the second floor.

Throughout the corridor, security personnel wearing red armbands and carrying batons could be seen everywhere. They all had solemn expressions and walked with steady steps, strictly guarding the first line of defense for the factory area.

The security department's duty room was wide open, with a roaring fire inside, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Several factory area security patrol logs and key location duty registration forms were neatly stacked on the desk.

Jin Aimin was sitting at the table, holding a pen between his fingers, checking the records of the first round of fire safety inspections of the entire factory area after the holiday one by one. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he was meticulous. His expression was full of the rigor and sharpness of someone who had been sticking to the security post for many years.

Ever since witnessing Wei Chen stop an out-of-control vehicle with his bare hands and swiftly subdue troublemakers at the factory gate before the Lunar New Year, and feeling grateful for Wei Chen's free gift of two wild boars to solve the department's meat problem, Jin Aimin had already regarded Wei Chen as a top talent urgently needed by the security department. He was planning day and night to find a suitable opportunity to submit a report to higher authorities and transfer personnel from other departments. He was just waiting for the right time to finalize the transfer and bring Wei Chen under his command.

He firmly believed that Wei Chen, a promising talent with strong skills, a calm temperament, and composure in the face of adversity, was wasting his talents by working in the purchasing department and running fieldwork. Only by being stationed in the security department and safeguarding the safety of the factory area could he truly make the best use of his abilities.

Hearing hurried yet steady footsteps approaching the door, Jin Aimin didn't even look up, and said in a deep voice: "Field patrol or check-in at the designated location? Fill out the logbook yourself. Security will be strictly enforced after the holiday. Blind spots must be repeatedly inspected. There can be no carelessness whatsoever."

"Deputy Section Chief Jin, emergency! Major enemy situation!"

Wei Chen pushed open the door and strode in, his voice extremely low and solemn. Without a single word of pleasantries, he cut straight to the point. His eyes were sharp as he quickly scanned the duty room, confirming that there were no irrelevant personnel inside. He lowered his voice even further and said clearly, "In the dead corner behind the abandoned old warehouse in the northwest corner, less than eighty meters in a straight line from the power boiler room, there are three suspicious outsiders of unknown identity. They are hiding their heads and tails, evading patrols, secretly spying on the layout of key workshops, with hard controlled weapons concealed close to their waists. They are whispering to each other to coordinate the factory's patrol shifts and security loopholes in the perimeter wall. They are definitely not migrant workers or idle people from the surrounding area. They are 100% enemy agents who have infiltrated the factory and are waiting for an opportunity to cause sabotage."