Chapter 7: Chapter Seven: Guarded City and the Train Below

Because the duty room was next to the dining car, it was taken away by the thief under inspection.

After the three arrived at the restaurant, Lao Chen poured a cup of water for He Yuzhu and the delicate girl each, saying, "Young man, you're impressive—you subdued him single‑handedly."

He Yuzhu hehe smiled and said, "I practiced wrestling under the overpass for a few years when I was younger; I can handle someone like him on my own."

"Thank you, Comrade He Yuzhu, I'm Gao Yue—I'm really grateful to you today," the delicate girl, Gao Yue, said to He Yuzhu.

He Yuzhu hehe smiled and said, "It's fine as long as nothing's lost; just be more careful next time."

Just as the two were making their statements, the young hat‑wearing uncle from earlier ran over and shouted to Lao Chen, "Master, Master, we've caught a big fish!"

"You're all fidgety, little brat—speak slower," Lao Chen said impatiently to him.

Then he said to He Yuzhu and the other, "This is my apprentice Liu Changfu; he's older than you, so just call him Brother Liu."

After saying that, he again said to Liu Changfu, "What's going on? Speak up—why aren't you saying anything now?"

Liu Changfu steadied himself and said to Lao Chen, "Master, do you know who he is?"

"Don't keep us in suspense—speak up," Lao Chen gave Liu Changfu a glance and said.

"He's the murder suspect Zhang Tingmo, who's been wanted in Four Nine City all along; I don't know how this kid got on the train, but we've caught him. Hehe, Master, this time we'll achieve great merit—your transfer to the Municipal Bureau is a done deal," Liu Changfu exclaimed excitedly.

"Good fellow, such a big fish has fallen into our hands—you come with me." After saying that, he took Liu Changfu toward the duty room, leaving He Yuzhu and Gao Yue unatt……

After Lao Chen and Liu Changfu left, Gao Yue said to He Yuzhu, "Comrade He, where are you headed?"

"Oh, I'm going to Guarded City to handle some matters; I'll return to Four Nine City tomorrow. And you?"

"Well, our school is on break, so I'm going to Spring City to see my grandmother. My family moved to Four Nine City, and I haven't seen my grandmother in many years."

"Spring City? Going that far, why are you alone?" He Yuzhu said in surprise to Gao Yue.

"What's wrong with me being alone? I don't get off the train; I stay on until Spring City Station, where I get off, and then my Uncle Li comes to pick me up."

"Hehe, you've just left Four Nine City, your…" He Yuzhu hehe laughed.

"Aiyo, does everyone sometimes get careless? Oh right, what work do you do, Comrade He?" Gao Yue said, annoyed.

"Well, I work as a cook at Lou's Yagangchang; if I get the chance, I'll cook for you."

"You? A cook? Cooks are usually big and burly, but you don't look like that."

"Don't underestimate me—I'm the legitimate inheritor of the Tan family cuisine, and I'm also the head chef at our factory." Although He Yuzhu was just appointed today and hasn't started work yet, that still counts, hehe.

"Oh, really? If there's a chance, I must try your cooking. Hmm, I study at Splendid Clarity; when we start school and have free time, you can come find me to hang out—I'll show you around our school."

While He Yuzhu and Gao Yue were talking, Lao Chen walked over with a beaming smile, firmly grasped He Yuzhu's hands and said, "Comrade He Yuzhu, you've really achieved great merit this time; we've just confirmed that he is the major wanted murderer Zhang Tingmo from Four Nine City. I will definitely send a thank‑you letter to your unit to properly thank you."

"You're too kind, Comrade Chen—this is all I should be doing," He Yuzhu and the two were speaking when the train attendant's voice announced: "We have arrived at Guarded City; comrades who need to get off at Guarded City, please get ready."

"Comrade Chen, I've arrived at my stop—I'll get off first; we'll talk again when we have the chance, Comrade Gao Yue, goodbye." After saying that, He Yuzhu ran toward the door.

"Alas, Comrade He Yuzhu, I still don't know which unit you belong to," Lao Chen shouted at the running He Yuzhu toward the door. Unfortunately, He Yuzhu had already left the train car and didn't hear.

"Comrade Chen, I know which unit Comrade He Yuzhu belongs to—he is the head chef at Lou's Yagangchang," Gao Yue said to Lao Chen.

(Is the delicate girl Gao Yue the female lead?)

He Yuzhu walked out of the station, stood in the Guarded City train station square, and muttered, "I always feel like I forgot something."

On the train, a piece of peach pastry lay quietly on the table……

After asking passersby about the location of the Guarded City Military Administration Committee, learning it was over ten li away, our wealthy and generous Comrade He turned to the nearby tricycle and asked, "Driver, to the Military Administration Committee, will you go for three mao?"

The driver looked at He Yuzhu, wore an unwilling expression, and said, "Three mao? Not going over ten li for that; you'll have to give extra."

"Going or not, if not I'll walk," our He the Big Moneybags instantly became He the Old Miser, speaking with the attitude of saving a fen and not spending three mao.

The driver looked at the sky, thought it was too late for any other business, gritted his teeth and said, "Alright, get on; I'll count this trip as a good deed."

"Alright," he said, and He Yuzhu got on the vehicle.

Several minutes later, He Yuzhu stood at the gate of the Military Administration Committee, looking at the brightly lit building, preparing to go in, but was stopped by the guard at the door: "Comrade, what business do you have?"

He Yuzhu took out an introduction letter from his clothing and said, "Hello, comrade; I'm from Four Nine City, here to find Comrade Wen Rongzheng, the director of the Military Administration Committee."

The guard took the introduction letter, glanced at the seal, then told He Yuzhu the location of Director Wen Rongzheng's office and let him in.

He Yuzhu entered the office building, went up to the third floor, found Director Wen Rongzheng's office, knocked on the door, heard the "please come in" voice, and pushed the door open.

Inside, a burly man in military uniform wearing glasses sat in a chair, watching He Yuzhu enter the office; He Yuzhu immediately said, "Director Wen, hello; I'm He Yuzhu from Four Nine City; earlier, Director Wu of our Street Office called you."

"Oh, Comrade He Yuzhu, I already understand your situation; I've already obtained the registered address of He Daqing. Please have a seat; I'll send two comrades to accompany you shortly." After saying that, Director Wen Rongzheng stood up, went out to call two comrades from the Military Administration Committee to come in.

"Comrade He Yuzhu, this is Deputy Section Chief Shao Jimin of the Action Department of the Military Administration Committee; shortly, Comrade Shao Jimin and Comrade Xiao Li will accompany you." After saying that, Director Wen Rongzheng briefly explained the situation to Shao Jimin and the two.

He Yuzhu looked at Shao Jimin in military uniform, with a wooden holster on his person, a standard look of a mission operative, and thought, "He Daqing and the White Widow won't be scared to death."

He Yuzhu, the three of them went downstairs; Xiao Li drove the car, taking the two to the residence of the White Lotus (White Widow). Along the way, Shao Jimin again asked He Yuzhu about the situation, then slapped his thigh and said, "Damn granny, there's still this kind of man; Little He, don't worry about it—I'll settle this."

"Section Chief Shao, don't get excited," He Yuzhu repeated his explanation to Director Wu of the Street Office, and then Shao Jimin agreed to let He Yuzhu handle it himself.

Not long after, the vehicle stopped at the gate of a courtyard; the three opened the car door and got out.