Chapter 300: Recommending Director Shangguan

This Zhang Zong is truly not ordinary; it seems he has also gained much experience outside.

The key point of what was said in one sentence has been brought up.

Yeah, just relying on me personally, someone at my level, how could I possibly know the Zhou Family's affairs?

All the information about Zhou Fuhai was given to me by Shangguan Zhuren; I've wanted to ask him several times how he knows Zhou Fuhai's information.

But I think Shangguan Zhuren is meticulous in his work; he will definitely tell me what I need to know, so I restrained myself from asking.

Today, when Zhang Zong brought up Zhou Fuhai's matter, I can no longer conceal anything.

I also laughed.

"As expected of Zhang Zong, you can analyze anything so thoroughly."

"The person behind me, I believe you also know, is Shangguan Zhuren."

"All the information about Zhou Fuhai came through him telling me. I can now have him come meet you."

Zhang Zong laughed and said: "Jianqiang, Shangguan Zhuren, I know; I used to work with Yellow City. This person is not simple. But he also has someone behind him, which you might not know."

"He also has someone behind him. Who?" I asked.

"Zhu Sheng." Zhang Zong said seriously.

"Zhu Sheng? Zhu Sheng, isn't he already suspended?"

"Just suspended. Nothing else; Zhu Sheng also has someone behind him. Of course, this is something we cannot know."

"Why do I say we need to hedge our bets? Because I see the strength of the person behind you growing steadily. Jianqiang, you could say I'm an opportunist."

"It doesn't matter; having lived to this age, for what purpose, I don't want to repeat it again."

Upon hearing Zhang Zong's words,

I then realized that the person behind Shangguan Zhuren is Zhu Sheng, and Zhu Sheng also has someone behind him.

I don't know.

Zhang Zong knows more information than I do.

"Zhang Zong, I want to ask you, how should we operate this matter if we join forces?" I asked directly.

"Have Shangguan Zhuren come up; I'd like to meet him. The three of us can talk face to face." Zhang Zong said.

"Alright, I'll have Shangguan Zhuren come up right away." After saying that, I took out my phone to contact Shangguan Zhuren.

After Shangguan Zhuren heard my phone call, he answered quickly,

"How did Jianqiang's talk go?"

I said: "Zhang Zong wants to meet you; he already knows you."

"Want to meet me. It seems Zhang Zong wants to get some information from this old man's mouth. Alright, let's meet." Shangguan Zhuren said cheerfully.

After Shangguan Zhuren hung up the phone, not long later he knocked and came in.

As soon as Shangguan Zhuren entered the room, his gaze fixed directly on Zhang Zong.

Upon seeing Shangguan Zhuren, Zhang Zong immediately stood up,

and respectfully said to Shangguan Zhuren: "Shangguan Zhuren, do you still recognize me? I am a guilty person; being able to see you today is my honor."

Shangguan Zhuren laughed and said: "Zhang Zong, saying that, we are all old acquaintances, old friends. Sit, sit, have a talk seated; Jianqiang, close the door."

I closed the door.

After Zhang Zong sat down,

he quickly took out a cigarette from the cigarette case and offered it with both hands to Shangguan Zhuren,

"Shangguan Zhuren, please smoke."

Shangguan Zhuren glanced at the cigarette,

"Oh, General's cigarette, still the familiar taste. How is it that Zhang Zong, having been away from his hometown for so long, still hasn't forgotten the hometown's flavor."

"Yes, Shangguan Zhuren, I haven't forgotten. Even in my dreams it's the hometown taste—spicy chicken, lamb soup, pork meat baked." Zhang Zong said.

"Please sit and speak." Shangguan Zhuren invited Zhang Zong to sit.

Zhang Zong sat down.

Shangguan Zhuren looked at Zhang Zong, then glanced at me,

"You have finished your discussion."

I nodded,

"Shangguan Zhuren has basically finished talking; Zhang Zong is willing to cooperate with us."

"Zhang Zong, have you thought it through? We are all loose soldiers; if you cooperate with us, have you considered the consequences?"

Zhang Zong immediately said: "Shangguan Zhuren, I have thought it through clearly. Some things, I won't spell out; they have already walked their path to a dead end."

Shangguan Zhuren nodded,

"Yes, in conduct and affairs one must have a bottom line; one cannot be so extreme. If we continue like this, society will not fall into chaos."

"Don't think that because you hold high position and power you can act recklessly."

"As the ancient saying goes, a prince who breaks the law bears the same guilt as a commoner."

"Hum, a son commits a crime and can easily be absolved—truly a worry for the world."

"Forget it; let's not talk about these useless things. Zhang Zong, let's speak frankly between us—you also know quite a bit about us."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have come over."

"It looks like you have seen the situation clearly."

"Zhang Zong, since you don't want to go down a single path to darkness,"

"you are willing to wade into this muddy water—good, I welcome it."

"Jianqiang, you two must have already discussed how to cooperate."

"My and Jianqiang's goals are the same: to let the Da Heng Group return intact to Zhao." Zhang Zong said while looking at me.

I thought to myself, this Zhao is Xiao Shitou, not me.

I laughed, "Shangguan Zhuren, yes, our goals are the same. Dealing with them."

Shangguan Zhuren also laughed,

"Zhang Zong, here I can give you a tip: as long as things succeed, your wishes can all be fulfilled, and Da Heng Group will definitely return Zhao intact. This old man never tells lies."

"Thank you, Shangguan Zhuren, for giving me a tip. Whatever orders you have, just say them." Zhang Zong said seriously.

"Now, you must guarantee our safety. Staying in Huaihai would be very dangerous; at present I haven't thought of a suitable other place to go. We can only mobilize the forces on your side." Shangguan Zhuren took a drag of his cigarette.

Zhang Zong said, "Shangguan Zhuren, I'll be honest with you: Kong Shi and his group will act before the year ends, because they have already tracked your movements.

Right now the paperwork hasn't been completed yet.

In other words, soon,

I am in a hurry to meet you.

Don't, in case something serious actually breaks out."

"The information they've captured is truly fast. They've already tracked our movements so quickly." Shangguan Zhuren said.

"Indeed, you have to know what kind of people are on Kong Shi's side, and the forces behind them are far beyond what ordinary people can imagine. So for some matters, we must plan early." Zhang Zong said.

"I have a method that can guarantee our safety," I said.

"Tell me, I'm listening." Shangguan Zhuren said.

"My suggestion is to return to Zaocheng," I said.

"Return to Zaocheng?" Zhang Zong asked.

"Yes, the more dangerous the place, the safer it is," I said.

"When we return to Zaocheng, is it the Old City District or Xin Cheng? It won't be the Cuizhu Garden Community, will it?" Shangguan Zhuren asked.

I shook my head,

"Not going anywhere."

"Then where will we stay? With so many of us, a slight misstep in Zaocheng would expose us," Shangguan Zhuren worried.

"Shangguan Zhuren, you're right to worry; if it really doesn't work, you should go south first. I have a few familiar places in the south," Zhang Zong said.

"Going south is out of the question; the journey is far, and encountering checkpoints would be troublesome. I still have the status of a fugitive.

Moreover, if we go south, far from Zaocheng, we won't understand the changes in Zaocheng.

The place I'm talking about requires Zhang Zong's full cooperation to succeed; otherwise it's simply impossible.

We now must find a place that is safe and can sustain our livelihood, to get past the current difficulties. Only then will the situation have a turning point."

"Yes, the present is the toughest time; when March comes next year, spring will arrive, the weather will warm, and everything will get better," Shangguan Zhuren sighed.