Chapter 144

"If Chen Tou is treating, I'm more than eager. Who doesn't know that Chen Tou is generous, with top-tier banquets and beautiful girls?"

Company Commander Wang was very good at flattering and was the first to respond.

Chen Guanlou was very satisfied and nodded at Company Commander Wang with a smile, acknowledging the other party. He looked at the other two, then walked into the duty room and sat opposite them.

"Company Commander Wu, Company Commander Hong, you two aren't busy tonight, are you? I hope you'll do me the honor."

Shi Hong was still in a fit of anger, his face slumped as he said nothing.

Company Commander Wu laughed, appearing very cheerful, "Look at what Chen Tou is saying, brothers eating from the same pot, saying these things is too distant. Since you're treating, I'll definitely be the first to arrive."

"Then it's settled. I knew Company Commander Wu cares most about the younger generation and values brotherhood the most. Company Commander Hong, what about you? We joined this small group one after another; we must be united!"

Shi Hong glared fiercely at Chen Guanlou, unable to control his emotions, and asked angrily, "Was it you who slandered me in front of Little Little Fan Da Ren?"

Chen Guanlou raised an eyebrow, "I don't understand what you're saying. Does Company Commander Hong have an opinion of me?"

"If it wasn't you, then who could it be? Little Little Fan Da Ren suddenly called me in and scolded me severely. Company Commander Wu definitely wouldn't report me, and Company Commander Wang wouldn't either. Only you. You and I have always been at odds."

Chen Guanlou's expression was half-smiling, "There are hundreds of people in the Grade A prison; go ask around about what you've done, how many people don't curse you? Do you really think the imprisoned officials in the prison are tigers without claws who can't do anything to you? Hehe, if they wanted to kill you, it wouldn't be harder than pinching an ant to death.

Is that a package you have? To put it mildly, it's double charging; to put it heavily, it's humiliating those imprisoned officials, it's a trampling of their dignity. Ask Company Commander Wu, ask Company Commander Wang, shouldn't the rules of the Grade A prison be that the money that should be collected cannot be a penny less, but the dignity that should be given must also be given in full? From top to bottom, even Little Little Fan Da Ren doesn't dare to wantonly humiliate and trample on those imprisoned officials, but you, on the other hand, act recklessly; are you afraid that the higher-ups won't keep the Heavenly Prison in mind, or are you afraid that the Embroidered Uniform Guard next door won't come to clean up the Heavenly Prison?"

Company Commander Wang, on the side, nodded fiercely; the logic was finally explained clearly. This was exactly what he thought in his heart, but he didn't know how to say it, and when he said it vaguely, others couldn't understand.

Chen Tou is still the capable one; those who have read books and those who haven't are just different. The seriousness of a matter was explained clearly in just a few sentences. It was resonant and very convincing.

Company Commander Wu was expressionless, unable to see his inner joy or anger. He narrowed his eyes, silently observing, watching, and looking for an opportunity.

Shi Hong had lost face significantly, his face flushed red, reaching his earlobes. Not only did he lose face, but he also lost his substance.

His nostrils flared, his breathing was heavy, and his chest heaved.

"Nonsense! I didn't think that way." His defense appeared exceptionally pale and weak. Company Commander Wang couldn't bear it and silently lowered his head.

Company Commander Wu was happy inside, intending to watch the joke.

Chen Guanlou only needed three parts of his strength to beat Shi Hong, this blockhead, and make the other party lose his armor, "No one cares what you think. But what you did was truly, factually humiliating and trampling on the imprisoned officials in the prison. Fortunately, Little Little Fan Da Ren has eyes like torches, discovered your problem early, and reminded you in time to correct it, so that no great disaster was caused. With Little Little Fan Da Ren's wise leadership, I believe we will all get better and better. Don't you all agree?"

"Chen Tou is absolutely right."

"Little Little Fan Da Ren is indeed wise!"

At this moment, no one sang a different tune. Company Commander Wang and Company Commander Wu both expressed their positions, showing an affirmative attitude.

Chen Guanlou easily, using only one move, confirmed the correct decision with "Chen Guanlou as the leader." From now on, this small group also had a distinction between superior and subordinate.

Private Secretary Li deserves much of the credit! He truly does the work after taking the money, and he does it exceptionally beautifully.

Afterwards, he must thank him heavily; a whole night at Zui Xiang Lou.

Now, only Shi Hong remained who hadn't expressed his position.

Chen Guanlou narrowed his eyes and chuckled coldly, "Could it be that Company Commander Hong has a different opinion on what I said, or is it that Company Commander Hong does not submit to the orders of the two Lords Fan?"

"Don't talk nonsense! Chen Guanlou, you are clearly using clever words to frame a colleague."

Oh my, Shi Hong also has quick wit; he can still say a thing or two.

Chen Guanlou stared at the other party, "Since Company Commander Hong is unconvinced, why don't we go to Little Little Fan Da Ren and discuss it, how about that?"

"I'm not going! I won't fall for your trick."

"Company Commander Wu, Company Commander Wang, you both saw it. It's not that I'm not united, but that Company Commander Hong refuses our unity. You tell me, how should this matter be handled?"

Chen Guanlou threw the problem directly to the two of them; he couldn't let them keep watching the show. In this battle, everyone should join in; it's a chaotic brawl, if someone is idle, what kind of chaotic brawl is that?

"Oh my, brothers who scoop from the same pot, Chen Tou, don't lower yourself to Company Commander Hong's level. You also know he's just a crude man who can't even recognize all the characters." This was Company Commander Wu.

Company Commander Wang, on the other hand, wanted to settle the matter and end this chaotic brawl as soon as possible, "If there's something, discuss it properly; there's no need to take the matter to the two Lords Fan. Company Commander Hong, everyone understands you and knows you couldn't think it through for a moment. However, the words Chen Tou said all make sense.

That package of yours really shouldn't be done; imprisoned officials are imprisoned officials, first they must be officials to live in the Grade A prison. Other people aren't even qualified to live here. One or two taels of silver is indeed not much, but precisely because it's not much, in the eyes of the imprisoned officials, it is humiliation, it is trampling.

Scholars can treat money like dirt, but they value their reputation exceptionally, and they pay special attention to dignity and respect. If they mistakenly think that we prison guards are humiliating them, they might not turn the tables, but once they do, the Grade A prison will suffer. Even the two Lords Fan will be implicated."

"Company Commander Wang still has insight," Chen Guanlou took the opportunity to flatter, "Company Commander Hong, you should understand now that we are all doing this for your own good, and we have absolutely no intention of deliberately making things difficult for you."

Shi Hong rolled his eyes on the spot, "You might as well just say that among the four of us, I'm the only idiot who can't handle even a small matter and still has a hard mouth."

Everyone remained silent.

Because Shi Hong had too much self-awareness; that was exactly the logic. A fool, an idiot!

Everyone lowered their heads, some drinking tea, some tapping the table. They all avoided Shi Hong's gaze to avoid embarrassment for both sides.

"What, am I not right?" Shi Hong's train of thought probably took several sharp turns and couldn't understand everyone's empathy in time.

Everyone was laughing awkwardly; for this scene, the senior Company Commander Wang had to step forward, "Company Commander Hong, you are right, we have no objections."

Shi Hong was furious.

Chen Guanlou picked up his teacup to drink water; he was afraid that if he couldn't control himself, he would laugh out loud, and the previous work would be wasted.

Company Commander Wu laughed happily, "Company Commander Hong, you really are a promising one, awesome!"

Shi Hong looked confused; he didn't understand why Company Commander Wu suddenly praised him. However, being praised, he was still very satisfied inside.

Company Commander Wu turned his head and snickered. Saying Shi Hong is a blockhead is truly a compliment! A proper compliment!