America 1919-Chapter 391 - 166. Pandora Oil Company (10,000-word mega chapter, time to start paying off debts~)_6

"Fine, next time I’ll definitely let you guys through!"

As Richard Hengkel headed back to his truck, Bergweid spat contemptuously watching Richard Hengkel’s retreating figure!

"What’s the situation?"

Once Richard Hengkel was in the vehicle, Pang Hawthorn asked directly.

Richard Hengkel reported the situation to Pang Hawthorn.

After hearing the details, Pang Hawthorn exploded with rage, "This is too much, two hours were more than enough. What more do they want?"

With that, Pang Hawthorn was about to get out of the truck, but Richard Hengkel stopped him. "Don’t rush, maybe the other side really has some issues!"

"What issues could there possibly be? I think it’s because we were too polite to them before, that’s why they’re like this. Today, I must teach them a lesson!"

Pang Hawthorn said angrily.

"Wait, wait a bit longer!" Richard Hengkel, holding Pang Hawthorn firmly, said, "The boss hasn’t spoken yet. What if we act on our own and mess up the boss’s plans?"

Pang Hawthorn retorted angrily, "The boss must not know the specifics here, otherwise he would never tolerate this!"

Richard Hengkel said, "Once this shipment is done, I’ll call Kritch and explain the situation here in detail. The boss will definitely give us clear instructions then!"

In the end, Richard Hengkel managed to convince Pang Hawthorn to sit back down and stay quiet.

Richard Hengkel sat in the passenger seat, gazing thoughtfully through the windshield at Bergweid not far away.

As time ticked away, Richard Hengkel got out of the truck again and approached Bergweid after Pan-American Oil’s tanker passed by once more.

"Berg, we’ll go through first. When I come back, I’ll buy you a drink!"

Richard Hengkel said with a smile.

Bergweid chuckled, "We can have that drink now, but as for passing through, Richard, I don’t think it’s going to happen today. I’ve just been notified that we’ve got several more tankers coming through today!"

Even the usually good-natured Richard Hengkel’s face changed, "Berg, what do you mean by that?"

"Nothing much, just go back the way you came!" Bergweid’s demeanor shifted, losing his earlier joviality and developing an unsettling intensity, the kind that only those who have experienced life and death on the battlefield possess.

To counter Donnie’s convoy, Pan-American Oil had specifically recruited some retired military personnel.

Bergweid was one of them!

But for Richard Hengkel, also battle-hardened, Bergweid’s formidable aura wasn’t as daunting.

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"Berg, you know whom we work for. You also know that we have weapons and men on our truck no weaker than yours. Do you really want to escalate this?"

Richard Hengkel similarly exhibited an intense aura gained from his battlefield experiences, matching Bergweid.

With those words, Bergweid and the security team from Pan-American Oil immediately drew their weapons; twenty rifles were aimed at Richard Hengkel.

Seeing this, Pang Hawthorn, cursing with a ’fuck,’ grabbed his handgun and stepped out of the truck, forcefully slapping the vehicle’s side.

Three people quickly jumped out of the truck bed, each holding a semi-automatic rifle, and more men emerged from two trucks behind, also wielding semi-automatic rifles, surging forward.

In an instant, the two sides were in a standoff.

Although it was only fifteen against twenty, Pang Hawthorn’s side showed no signs of fear. Pang Hawthorn pushed his way between Bergweid and Richard Hengkel, his chest against Bergweid’s gun barrel, his own pistol pointed at Bergweid’s forehead.

"Fuck, what the hell do you guys really want to do today, Bergweid?"

Bergweid first signaled his men not to shoot, then unflinchingly stared at Pang Hawthorn and said loudly, "We’re not doing anything, just informing you that you won’t be getting through today. No, actually, from now on, don’t even think about getting through here at all!"

"Fuck, I’ll blast you right now and see who dares to stop me!"

Pang Hawthorn then chambered his pistol. Explore more at novelbuddy

The provocation naturally made both sides’ nerves stretch taut once more, with the sound of rifles being loaded echoing continuously.

Just as a minor war seemed imminent, Richard Hengkel suddenly spoke up.

"Everyone, calm down!"

Richard Hengkel then moved closer to Bergweid and whispered, "Berg, you can see the state of things. If you don’t let us pass, nobody’s going to come out of this well today."

Bergweid stood his ground, saying, "Even if you take me out today, I can assure you that neither you nor your men will be any better off. We are all just working here. Think about whether the wages the boss pays are worth dying for, and think of your families!"

Richard Hengkel stared intently at Bergweid, not expecting him to be so resolute today, and finally asked, "So you’re saying you definitely won’t let us pass today?"

Bergweid didn’t hide anything this time and said straightforwardly, "That’s right. Our boss has ordered that unless Donnie Block agrees to our terms, from now on, you guys can forget about passing through here!"

"Fuck, I’ll end you right now and see which boss is tougher!"

Pang Hawthorn, indifferent to the numerous guns pointed at him, shouted and was about to pull the trigger but was stopped by Richard Hengkel, who grabbed the barrel of the gun.

"Richard!" Pang Hawthorn exclaimed in dissatisfaction.

Richard Hengkel calmly said, "Listen to me!"

Then Richard Hengkel addressed Bergweid and his men, "We’ll remember today’s events, and we’ll be heading back. But I’ll be reporting everything that happened here to our boss truthfully. Berg, just like you said, we’re all here to do a job; you guys have families too. And whether your boss will provide for your families in your stead, who can say?"