Afternoon, 2 pm.
Shooting Sports Centre. This is the outskirts of Yan Tai County and the neighboring County. There are green mountains in the distance, and there are flowers, grass, insects, and birds. It should be autumn, and the scenery should be full of fallen leaves. But it is still full of life, and the atmosphere here is refreshing. There is a building that looks like a bird's nest, and it is the main entrance of the Shooting Sports Center.
A few cars are parked at the open-air carpark.
Dong Xuebing was the first to alight and quickly walks over to open the Toyota's back door.
Xie Huilan, who is in the backseat, did not look at Dong Xuebing. She stroked her hair and alighted. Hu Silian followed behind Xie Huilan and walked out of the carpark.
Wei Nan smiles and points to the back. "This is the place. Mayor Xie, this way please."
Xie Huilan smiled and nodded. "Does Manager Wei come here often to practice shooting?"
"Occasionally. Manager Hou, Manager Zhou, and the rest come here often, and their marksmanship is good." Wei Nan replied.
Hou Zi, who was sitting beside Wei Nan, laughed and walked over. "Old Wei, don't mention it. Although you do not practice much, your marksmanship is better than me and Old Zhou. Don't be so humble."
Zhou Zi asked. "How do you know he does not practice shooting often?"
Wei Nan laughed. "Do I?"
Zhou Zi replied. "Don't think I don't know. You had lived in the military compound when you were young, and you had the chance to shoot every day."
Xie Huilan laughed. "Oh, I want to see your marksmanship later."
"I will embarrass myself later."
Wei Nan is excited. Xie Huilan had never been so polite to him when they were in Beijing. At that time, Xie Huilan was very domineering, and her every move and word made Wei Nan feel suffocated. Compared to now, Xie Huilan is a different person. Wei Nan took a deep breath. Seems like those photos are very useful. Is Xie Huilan going to reconsider her relationship with him? There is hope!
The few of them chatted happily as they entered the club.
Dong Xuebing could not say anything and could only follow at the back. He was gritting his teeth in anger.
What he was afraid of had happened! Why is Sister Xie so passionate towards Wei Nan? Didn't they argue when they annulled their engagement? Also, Dong Xuebing had told Sister Xie that those photos were taken by Wei Nan. Even if the photos were true, Sister Xie should not like someone who tried to sow discord and play dirty tricks behind her back. Why is she treating him so nicely now? Is it because Wei Nan is going to invest? But unless he invests 100 million RMB, or a few million RMB, it will not affect him!
At first, Dong Xuebing did not think much about it. But now, he felt Sister Xie is trying to anger him.
If Dong Xuebing did not come, will she accompany them to the shooting range?
If Dong Xuebing did not come here, will she accompany them to the shooting range?
Dong Xuebing did not know what Xie Huilan was thinking and could only make guesses in his mind. He looked at Wei Nan, who was still smiling, and got even angrier.
In the lobby, Wei Nan, Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing went to the back to settle the paperwork. They argued for a while, and in the end, Wei Nan got the card. Not long after, the staff led everyone to the back of the shooting range area. Wei Nan had booked the most expensive area in the shooting range. It was a large partition with the target platform at the very front. Behind it was a soundproof room surrounded by transparent glass. There was also a coffee table, fruits, and sofa. Everything was available.
The few of them sat down in the soundproof room, and they could not hear any gunshots from outside.
Xie Huilan picked up a cup of tea and took a sip. "Chief Lui, are you going to talk to Manager Hou about our future cooperation?"
Lui Dafa nodded and told Dong Xuebing about the best support the County Government can give him. Hou Zi listened quietly. He had come prepared and had done his homework. In the end, he took out a few documents from his briefcase and bargained with Lui Dafa. After asking for some details, Hou Zi chatted with Xie Huilan for a while, and Xie Huilan answered him. After that, Xie Huilan and Wei Nan chatted about the investments in the rest of the time.
Zhou Zi was bored and turned to Dong Xuebing. "Chief Dong, shall we go for target practice?"
Dong Xuebing looked away from Xie Huilan. "I will not do it. My marksmanship is only so-so."
Zhou Zi shook his head. "Haha … I don't believe you. Public Security officers are better than me no matter how bad their marksmanship is."
At this time, Xie Huilan overheard their conversation and turned to her secretary, Hu Silian. "Xiao Hu, accompany Manager Zhou for target practice."
Hu Silian nodded and walked over to Dong Xuebing.
Zhou Zi wanted to befriend Dong Xuebing and said. "Chief Dong, let's go together."
Dong Xuebing did not want to embarrass Zhou Zi and stood up. "I will not do it. I will be your referee." Dong Xuebing's mind was on Xie Huilan, and he is not in the mood to practice. Furthermore, he had not touched a gun before, and he will be a laughing stock if he uses his real skills. Also, his leg injury had not healed, and the recoil is too strong. He is afraid he might not be able to withstand it.
Zhou Zi was unhappy. He had invited Dong Xuebing, and Dong Xuebing did not give him any face.
Hou Zi, who was discussing the investment, looked over and frowned.
Hu Silian knew Dong Xuebing has a bad temper and is in a bad mood these few days. If Chief Dong does not want to do something, he will not do it. So, Hu Silian laughed and said. "Chief Dong is injured. A few months ago, someone jumped off a building and fell from six to seven stories. Chief Dong was the one who caught the person and was hospitalized. A few days later, there was a landslide in Hui Tian Village, and Chief Dong rushed over to save the villagers. In the end, he was trapped in the landslide and almost died. He was hospitalized for two months and was discharged two days ago."
Zhou Zi and Hou Zi were stunned. They did not expect this to happen and looked at Dong Xuebing with respect.
Wei Nan also does not know about this and thought to herself. This Dong Xuebing is really lucky. Even a landslide did not kill him?
Zhou Zi immediately had a good impression of Dong Xuebing. Dong Xuebing is someone who cares about the people, and Zhou Zi likes to interact with people like him. He continued chatting with Dong Xuebing and did not mention about asking him to practice the target practice again. After the three of them left the soundproof room, Hu Silian called the staff over and prepared to have a competition with Zhou Zi.
Dong Xuebing sat back. "I will be the judge."
Zhou Zi laughed and looked at Hu Silian. "Ladies first?"
Hu Silian laughed. "Manager Zhou, please. I want to learn a little."
Zhou Zi replied. "Ok. Do you want 5 rounds per set or 10 rounds? What about the fixed distance? "
In the end, after a discussion between the two of them, they chose a group of five bullets and prepared to compete in three groups. There were many firearms provided here, including pistols, rifles, and even sniper rifles. However, the two of them did not seem to have much contact with the latter two, so they naturally used pistols. Hu Silian wanted a Type 54, but they did not have it here. There were only German pistols, small rifles, and Type 98 pistols, so they used Type 98 pistols.
After everything was ready, the staff asked Dong Xuebing about the fixed distance. Most rifles are 100 meters, and pistols are 25 meters and 50 meters.
Zhou Zi replied without hesitation. "50 meters." He is used to shooting long targets.
But when Zhou Zi looked at Hu Silian, he hesitated. He felt this is too much.
Hu Silian nodded. "Ok. 50 meters."
Zhou Zi did not say anything more. He walked to a small partition in front of him, put on his soundproof headphones, moved his shoulders, wrists, and fingers, and started to warm up. It was obvious that he came to this kind of shooting range often, as he was a bit professional. After everything was ready, Zhou Zi picked up the 98 pistol on the table, raised it slightly, and took aim. One second, two seconds, three seconds, he aimed for more than ten seconds. Bang, the sound of a gunshot rang out!
The result is out. 4 rings.
Zhou Zi seemed to be quite satisfied with this result. He fired another shot with a bang — three rings!
Bang! Missed!
Bang! Four rings!
Bang! Two rings!
The total score is 13 rings. According to the standard set of 5, the highest score should be 50 rings. This score is not considered high. However, Zhou Zi's expression was still not bad. Of course, this was not because he was shameless. In fact, it was already very good for an amateur to be able to hit the 50 meter fixed target. This distance was not like 25 meters. Those with poor eyesight would not even be able to see where the target was, let alone how far it was. Therefore, this result was indeed quite good.
Hu Silian praised: "Good marksmanship, Manager Zhou."
"Haha, Secretary Hu, thank you for your compliments." Zhou Zi walked back.
Hu Silian had also warmed up and walked over to put on her headphones.
Zhou Zi does not think much of Hu Silian's marksmanship. He can achieve this result is because he had been practicing at the shooting range. But Secretary Hu? She is the Mayor's secretary and is also a woman. She will be out of breath carrying documents up to the fifth floor, let alone shooting targets. Also, this is a 50 meters target. It will be good if she can hit the target once out of 5 shots. Dong Xuebing could also see Zhou Zi looking down on Hu Silian.
Dong Xuebing, who was behind, could tell Zhou Zi was looking down on him. He was laughing in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.
Hu Silian had already raised her gun valiantly and steadily aimed it in the direction of the bullseye.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Five shots. 7 rings, 9 rings, 5 rings, 7 rings, 6 rings!
Zhou Zi's jaw dropped. It's like he had seen a ghost. Is this still a secretary? How can there be a secretary with such good marksmanship? Zhou Zi saw Hu Silian walking back to him and asked. "Secretary Hu, I think you are the one with good marksmanship. You are almost as good as Old Wei. Do you come here often to shoot?"
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Secretary Hu is from the Public Security in the past."
Zhou Zi paused for a second and understood. "No wonder. Secretary Hu is good at hiding her skills."
Hu Silian waved her hand. "Haha … no. I am just lucky today. I don't usually shoot so well."
Dong Xuebing does not know if Hu Silian had graduated from the Police Academy. Although she was working as a clerk in the Public Security Command Center, her marksmanship is not as good as the Armed Police or other officers. But ordinary amateurs cannot be compared to her. A skinny camel is still bigger than a horse, and Hu Silian must have received professional training when she entered the Police Station. Zhou Zi is no match for her.
After that, both of them continued to compete.
Zhou Zi's second set of bullets had a total of 14 points, while Hu Silian's had a total of 30 points. The difference was huge, and they were not on the same level. The results of the next set were about the same, but Hu Silian might have been intentionally holding back, as the difference gradually decreased. Zhou Zi is getting more excited as he shoots.
Suddenly, Xie Huilan, Wei Nan, and the rest walked out of the shooting range.
Hou Zi laughed. "Old Zhou, why did you lose so many rounds?"
Zhou Zi blushed and cleared his throat. "Secretary Hu is a hero among women. If you are not convinced, you can come up and spar with her!"
Hou Zi looked at Hu Silian's score and knew he is no match for her. "Old Wei, it's your turn."
Wei Nan also wants to show off in front of Xie Huilan. She rolled up her sleeves and walked over to the partition to put on her earphones. After calming herself down, she told Hu Silian and the rest that they need to warm up their guns before firing. After that, Wei Nan nodded to her men to signal that they are ready and asked them to reload their guns. Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Nine rings, seven rings, ten rings, eight rings, and six rings!
Hou Zi and Zhou Zi were not surprised, but Hu Silian, Lui Dafa, and Dong Xuebing were stunned.
Wei Nan put down his gun and walked back. "It's been a while since I fired a gun. I am out of practice."
Dong Xuebing cursed in his heart. Stop acting cool!
Xie Huilan was expressionless, but she narrowed her eyes. She was also surprised.
Hu Silian knew that she was no match for Wei Nan, but she didn't retreat. She went up and played five rounds. In the end, she was seven rings behind Wei Nan. In a battle between experts, seven rings was a huge gap. After Hu Silian returned, she smiled. "I admit defeat. Manager Wei's marksmanship is godlike. Even the officers from the County Bureau might not be able to beat him." At a distance of 50 meters, other than those professionals, ordinary criminal police officers might not necessarily be better than Wei Nan. Hu Silian was very surprised. It seemed that Wei Nan had definitely practiced shooting when he was young.
Hou Zi sighed. "Old Wei is still so good."
Zhou Zi also said, "He's in the limelight again. He's good at Chess and good at shooting. Sigh, if we knew this would happen, we wouldn't have come to the shooting range. He's deliberately making things difficult for himself." Hu Silian should support Wei Nan as he is an investor. But Zhou Zi and Hou Zi knew Wei Nan is wooing Xie Huilan. That's why they want to help their friend.
After that, Wei Nan and Hu Silian fired another two rounds.
Wei Nan was still a nine-ringed or eight-ringed Hit Master. Occasionally, she would even hit ten rings, which won a few applause from the crowd behind her.
Wei Nan was satisfied to be able to show her face. "Mayor Xie, let's shoot together?"
Xie Huilan laughed and shook her hand. "I don't know how to shoot."
"It's fine. I will teach you." Wei Nan said.
"Haha … it's fine."
After interacting with Wei Nan for so long, Hu Silian and Lui Dafa could tell Wei Nan is fond of Mayor Xie. They took a few steps back and did not disturb them. Hou Zi and Zhou Zi will not be a third wheel. One of them went to talk to Lui Dafa, and the other wants to spar with Hu Silian.
Dong Xuebing is pissed when he saw Wei Nan pestering Xie Huilan and even wants to teach her how to shoot!
F * ck! Don't you know what's good for you?! What's there to be proud of with your lousy marksmanship?!
Dong Xuebing stood up. "Excuse me. 98 pistol, 5 rounds!"
The staff immediately loaded the bullets for Dong Xuebing.
Earlier, Dong Xuebing had refused Zhou Zi's invitation because he is not in the mood. But now, Wei Nan is in the limelight and is showing off in front of Sister Xie. Dong Xuebing cannot tolerate it anymore. Hu Silian, Zhou Zi, and the rest were attracted by Dong Xuebing's voice. They saw Chief Dong is going to spar with his marksmanship and were stunned. Xie Huilan and Wei Nan also looked at Dong Xuebing.
Hu Silian asked worriedly. "Chief Dong, your injury …"
"It's fine. Just give it a try."
Zhou Zi replied. "Your health is more important. I think you should forget about it. The recoil of this pistol is quite heavy."
"Thank you for your concern. I'm fine." Dong Xuebing thought to himself. If I don't show off my marksmanship, my wife will be snatched away.
Seeing Chief Dong had made up his mind, no one dares to stop him.
Hou Zi asked Hu Silian quietly. "Secretary Hu, how is Chief Dong's marksmanship?"
Hu Silian replied. "Err … I have not seen it before."
Everyone in Yan Tai County knows Chief Dong is very good at fighting. To Hu Silian, even if everyone here attacks Dong Xuebing together, they will not be a match for him. Chief Dong is someone who can beat as many people as he wants. But marksmanship and fighting skills are two different things. Strong fists, fast reflexes, and fast dodging are all considered fighting skills. Marksmanship is different. After all, not many people have seen Chief Dong fire a gun.
Wei Nan looks at Dong Xuebing gloatingly. He does not believe Dong Xuebing has any marksmanship skills. When he had a conflict with Dong Xuebing, he had asked someone to find out about Dong Xuebing's background. He knew Dong Xuebing is a graduate from a normal university. That means Dong Xuebing had only been in Yan Tai County for about half a year. Half a year is not a long time, and even if Dong Xuebing practices once a week, his improvement will not be obvious. Wei Nan had been exposed to firearms since he was young.
Wei Nan said arrogantly. "Chief Dong, haha … it's boring to fight alone. Why don't we have a competition?" Wei Nan wants to show off in front of Xie Huilan and let her know how much better he is than Dong Xuebing. But Wei Nan does not know that Dong Xuebing also has the same intention. He also wants to show off in front of Xie Huilan.
Dong Xuebing laughed. "Sure. That's what I want. Manager Wei, how do you want to compete?"
Wei Nan looks at Dong Xuebing. "Let's use the same method. Five rounds, and the winner will be determined in one round."
"No problem." Dong Xuebing frowned. "You go first. I will heat up the gun."
The atmosphere is tense, and Hu Silian and Lui Dafa looked at each other. Zhou Zi and Hou Zi also looked at each other. They could feel the hostility between Dong Xuebing and Wei Nan, but they do not know where this hostility comes from. It's as if both of them had met before.
Xie Huilan did not say anything and crossed her legs while drinking her tea.
Wei Nan glanced at her and walked confidently into the partition. She closed her eyes and rested for a full minute before she regained her composure. She opened her eyes slightly and reached for the pistol on top. She held the pistol in one hand and held it with the other in a standard posture. She aimed, adjusted, aimed, and adjusted again. Wei Nan knew the importance of these shots, so he didn't shoot blindly. Instead, he waited for the perfect moment before he steadied himself and pulled the trigger with a bang!
Tenth round!
Dong Xuebing's first shot scored 10 points!
Wei Nan smiled and adjusted his aim again. After a long time, he finally fired his first shot!
Bang!
Ninth round!
Nearly ten minutes later, all five bullets were fired. Astonished expressions hung on everyone's faces.
Tenth, ninth, eighth, ninth, eighth … Outstanding results. Even professionals can't do better than him!
Zhou Zi gave Dong Xuebing a thumbs up. These few shots were too perfect.
Wei Nan walked over with a smile. "Chief Dong, it's your turn."
Dong Xuebing ignored the praises around him and yawned. "Manager Wei, you are so slow. I almost fell asleep." He looked at Lui Dafa. "Old Lui, how many points did he score?" Dong Xuebing pretended to look down on Wei Nan.
Old Lui! Are you addicted to calling me that?!
Lui Dafa grumbled in his heart and replied. "44 points."
Dong Xuebing nodded and walked over to the staff. By right, Dong Xuebing's almost perfect score will give the rest of the staff a lot of pressure. But Zhou Zi, Hou Zi, and the rest noticed Dong Xuebing was very relaxed. He walked slowly to the staff and even said something weird.
"Where is the 100 meters fixed target?" Dong Xuebing asked.
The staff replied. "100 meters is for rifles, and the maximum range for pistols is 50 meters."
Dong Xuebing replied. "Just tell me where it is."
The man blinked and subconsciously pointed to the innermost partition. "It's 100 meters over there. You're …"
Zhou Zi was the first to react. "You want to shoot a 100 meters target?"
Hou Zi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "This is a pistol. 100 meters is too … too far, right?"
It wasn't just too far. 100 meters was twice as far as Wei Nan's 50 meters. Generally speaking, that was a fixed target that would only be used by rifles or even sniper rifles. If one used a handgun to hit that target, it would be extremely difficult even for a real armed police officer, let alone a Fifth or Sixth Ring. Firstly, there was the problem of the scope, and secondly, the power of the handgun was limited. It was basically impossible for the target to have any accuracy.
"Chief Dong, what are you …"
Dong Xuebing did not say much and walked over to the staff. He did not even look at the target and pulled the trigger!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Dong Xuebing fired five shots within ten seconds! It was so fast that no one could react!
Dong Xuebing's results were out!
When they saw the numbers, even the staff at the side were dumbfounded!
Ten rings!
Ten rings!
Ten rings!
Ten rings!
Ten rings!
Dong Xuebing put down his gun and walked over calmly.
Everyone looked at him and took in a deep breath!
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