Chapter 436: Future Must Be a Good Person

Wang Fengshi really worries about Lei Zhan'ge's health.

"Captain Lei, your health…"

"Whether there's something or not, just hang up! Whine‑whine!"

Wang Fengshi helplessly: "So, Captain Lei, Lu Jingzhang is with me, and I know the details…"

Lei Zhan'ge paused on the other end: "Hmm, it's fine with you too; I can be more at ease. Take good care of him. Xiao Lu solved the Educated Youth issue; essentially it was for work. Now the Ministry of Public Security wants to arrest him, and I definitely disagree."

Wang Fengshi straightened up: "Rest assured, Captain Lei, Lu Jingzhang is with me; I'll definitely treat him to good food and drink."

"Alright then, let's drop it for now."

"It's not, Captain Lei, there's another matter…"

Lei Zhan'ge got angry: "Look how you've become a motherly bureau chief; if you have something to say, speak quickly."

Noticing Wang Fengshi's anxious expression, surely he got scolded again, Lu Cheng had to take the microphone.

"Captain Lei, it's me calling; I want to tell you not to negotiate with the Ministry of Public Security."

"It's Xiao Lu, huh. You've worked hard this time; you don't need to be afraid. With me here, even if I put my old face on the line, the Ministry of Public Security won't lay a finger on you."

If this time they really take him away, Lu Cheng's political future would be over.

So even if Lei Zhan'ge goes to plead, he can't let his own successor run into trouble.

Hearing Lei Zhan'ge say that, Lu Cheng felt especially moved; despite Lei Zhan'ge's older age and senior rank, Lu Cheng sees the relationship as more of a teacher‑friend.

Precisely because of that, Lu Cheng doesn't want Lei Zhan'ge to bow his head and beg for him.

"Captain Lei, I have a way to handle this. Our Traffic Police Unit won't beg anyone; otherwise we'd lose face for you, and I'd rather resign."

Lu Cheng's tone was very firm, leaving the opposite Lei Zhan'ge silent for a long while.

He knows Lu Cheng sometimes bends the rules, yet never takes a loss.

And he also understands Lu Cheng's meaning: he'd rather bear it himself than have that old man clean up the mess.

But Lei Zhan'ge still feels uneasy, asking Lu Cheng to first explain his plan, then decide.

If it doesn't work, Lei Zhan'ge will still prepare to negotiate; after all, he's at an age near death, and if he can protect Lu Cheng one more time, it would be a blessing for the entire Railway Bureau, and his pride isn't something he can't let go of.

To persuade Lei Zhan'ge, Lu Cheng detailed his plan over the phone.

After listening, Lei Zhan'ge's constantly tense expression suddenly relaxed.

To be honest, after a lifetime of revolution, he has never bowed his head to beg anyone.

Just like back then, his unit was shattered, and on the road they fell into a Japanese encirclement, with loudspeakers shouting for them to lay down arms and surrender.

Even in that desperate situation, he still led the remnants, carving a bloody path forward.

The word "surrender" simply does not exist for him.

And now Lu Cheng is just like his former self, resolutely uncompromising.

After hearing Lu Cheng's plan, Lei Zhan'ge agreed: rather than have Lu Cheng taken by the Ministry of Public Security and lose control of the situation, it's better for the Railway Bureau to arrest him first, thereby keeping the initiative in their own hands.

The plan is a good plan, albeit a forced, unpleasant one.

Lei Zhan'ge couldn't help but sigh: "Lu Cheng, you must become a good person in the future."

Lu Cheng was momentarily stunned; Lei Zhan'ge addressing him by full name is usually reserved for very serious moments.

Lei Zhan'ge fears that someone as sharp‑witted as Lu Cheng, if he became a bad person, would cause disaster to society.

Lu Cheng straightened: "Captain Lei, I will definitely keep your words in mind."

After communicating with Captain Lei and receiving permission, Lu Cheng had no more reservations.

【7】 After hanging up, he said to Wang Fengshi: "Wang Bureau Chief, let's go then."

After hanging up the phone, he said to Wang Fengshi, "Wang Bureau Chief, let's go."

"Where to?"

"Into Haozi Li, lock me up."

Wang Fengshi laughed: "No, you really plan to lock yourself up? If the Public Security in the Capital City wants someone, Captain Lei can just say you've already been arrested; they probably can't do anything, so we don't really need to."

Originally saying that was just to fool others.

But Lu Cheng thought that just saying it wouldn't work.

"This time is different; that Qin fellow finally got hold of my leverage and is thinking how to make a big story, so even if it's a fake drama, we have to act for real, otherwise I fear he won't be satisfied and will launch a surprise inspection, exposing us."

Wang Fengshi nodded; Lu Cheng's point made sense, they couldn't ignore Qin Shou possibly showing up, after all this place isn't far from the Capital City.

"Then… I can only inconvenience you."

"Inconvenience what? This is our own bureau; I even came all the way to your Railway Bureau because familiar faces make things easier. Not only am I not inconvenienced, once I'm in Haozi Li I won't have to do anything, I'll even feel like I'm enjoying it."

Lu Cheng's attitude truly impressed Wang Fengshi.

"Then there's nothing more to say; let me see if I can free up a single room for you so you can stay comfortably."

"Then I'm extremely grateful for your care, Wang Bureau Chief."

Having a single room in Haozi Li, Lu Cheng really felt he was coming to enjoy himself.

However, that single room is hard to free up; because it's National Day holiday, people are moving around a lot nationwide, which also leads to many pickpockets on the trains.

The Railway Branch Wang Fengshi is in charge of serves as the first line of defense before entering the Capital City, so routine inspections have always been very strict.

As a result, Haozi Li is now overcrowded, with all kinds of crimes: thieves, Speculative Profiteering, assaults, robberies…

Wang Fengshi had to coordinate with other Railway Bureaus to transport part of the people in Haozi Li out first.

Arriving at the Detention Center, the warden personally arranged: "Sorry, Lu Jingzhang, today we can only inconvenience you a bit by having you share a cell with others; by tomorrow morning we'll transport some out and then free up a single room for you."

Lu Cheng also didn't want special treatment too much, otherwise Qin Shou would become suspicious.

"It's fine, single room or not doesn't matter; as for meals, you don't need special treatment either, I'll eat the same as the inmates in the cell."

"That won't work; meals still need to be cooked separately, otherwise it would be too much of an inconvenience to Lu Jingzhang. If Wang Bureau Chief finds out, how will I report back?"

Entering the Grand Courtyard of the Detention Center, Lu Cheng walked behind, observing and casually saying: "What others eat, I'll eat too; consider it a taste of Remembering bitterness, thinking sweetness."

The warden laughed: "Lu Jingzhang's enlightenment is high indeed. Very well, I'll respect Lu Jingzhang's opinion."

This Detention Center is still the one left over from the war years; back then, they needed to guard against artillery, so the outer walls were built extremely solidly, using concrete.

If one tried to escape by digging through the wall, it would certainly not work.

Upon entering, one sees a long corridor, with iron railings and walls dividing a series of small rooms on either side.

Each room, though it has a small window cut in the wall, still appears overall dim.

Because it is well sealed, ventilation is poor, and an indescribable odor pervades the interior—overall very unpleasant. This is the place Lu Cheng will be staying for the next few days.