Chapter 88

In the blink of an eye it was 66, propaganda slogans were posted everywhere on the streets and alleys, the atmosphere also became tense, Li Qiang knew the ten-year mass movement was about to begin.

"Brother Qiang, my father-in-law invites you to his place tonight," Xu Damao came to the Security Section, found Li Qiang and whispered.

"Okay, I got it," Li Qiang nodded and agreed, he knew Lou Banche's purpose in seeking him.

"You and the child go to sleep first, I have something to do and will go out for a while," Li Qiang said to Zhou Rong after dinner.

"Hmm, be careful, people out there are panicking now," Zhou Rong reminded.

"Don't worry, after all I'm also the Section Chief of the Security Section, besides I'm carrying my gun with me now, who dares to provoke me if they're blind?" Li Qiang also deliberately showed his gun to Zhou Rong.

"Anyway, just be careful," Zhou Rong said with a smile.

"Got it," Li Qiang knew Zhou Rong was strongly worried about his safety.

After nine o'clock, Li Qiang pushed his bicycle out of the small courtyard.

"Qiangzi, it's so late and you're still going out?" Yan Butgui was about to lock the door, seeing Li Qiang push his bicycle out, he asked curiously.

"I'm going back to the factory to check, the situation is a bit tense now, I need to keep an eye on things," Li Qiang said with a smile.

"Then you must be careful, when you come back call out to me and I'll open the door for you."

"Alright, thank you, Teacher Yan," Yan Butgui, aside from liking to take small advantages, was otherwise acceptable.

Li Qiang left the Siheyuan, rode his bicycle according to the address Xu Damao gave, arrived near Lou Banche's home, he did not go directly to Lou Banche's house, but first observed the surroundings for a while, finding no one monitoring, then he relaxed, after all it's a special period, Lou Banche's identity is also relatively sensitive, Li Qiang wasn't sure if anyone had started targeting Lou Banche, if he rashly went straight to find Lou Banche and was seen by someone with ill intent, that would also be trouble for him.

"Dong, dong, dong," Li Qiang lightly knocked a few times on the Lou family's main door.

"Come in quickly," the one who opened the door was Lou Banche.

"Uncle Lou, why haven't you left yet?" Lou Banche brought Li Qiang up to the second-floor study.

"For the past two years I've been handling my assets, but I can't do it all at once for fear of attracting attention, so I can only handle them bit by bit," Lou Banche said helplessly.

"How's the handling going now?" Li Qiang could understand Lou Banche's difficulties.

"Basically everything has been handled more or less, some things that really can't be handled are just left alone." Since Lou Banche is called 'Half City', it means his assets can match half of the 49 City; although that's a bit exaggerated, it also proves Lou Banche is indeed not an ordinary person, handling so much assets is definitely not easy, mainly it must be done covertly, cannot be too blatant, otherwise he would definitely be noticed.

"Uncle Lou, your decision is correct, as long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of lacking firewood," Li Qiang greatly admired Lou Banche's decisiveness.

"I asked you to come today firstly to say goodbye, and secondly because some things are indeed inconvenient to take along, so I'll leave them with you as a keepsake," Lou Banche said solemnly.

"Are Damao and Xiao'e also leaving together?" Li Qiang asked.

"Hmm, this time we're all leaving together; otherwise if I left alone and left them behind I wouldn't be reassured, especially Xiao Cheng, now if I don't see him for two days I can't sleep," Lou Banche said with a smile, the Xiao Cheng he referred to is the son of Xu Damao and Lou Xiao'e, Xu Cheng. Although in this life He Yuzhu gets along well with Xu Damao, the two have never fought, but Xu Damao's fertility is indeed problematic; Lou Banche found many famous doctors, spent a lot of money to cure Xu Damao; now Xu Cheng is also over one year old, whether it's the Lou Banche couple or the Xu family, they all treasure this child dearly.

"Taking them along together is also fine, the outside world is definitely stronger than the 49 City, bringing Xiao Cheng out to broaden his horizons is also good," Li Qiang said with a smile.

"Qiangzi, thanks for your earlier reminder, otherwise I'd probably be in a panic now," Lou Banche sincerely thanked Li Qiang.

"Uncle Lou, you're being too polite, when do you plan to leave?" Li Qiang asked.

"Tomorrow night, tomorrow morning I'll arrange people to pick up Xiao'e and her child first, Damao will come directly after work, I've told them to bring only some valuables, leave the rest, to avoid suspicion from carrying many packages."

"Okay, then I'll come see you off tomorrow night," Li Qiang felt a sudden inexplicable sense of loss; although he wasn't close with Lou Banche, the Xu family got along well with him, now hearing they were leaving the 49 City, even though he had mentally prepared, upon hearing the news he still felt somewhat uncomfortable, after all once they leave, it's uncertain when they'll meet again.

"No need to trouble you, we'll just leave quietly," Lou Banche didn't want to implicate Li Qiang; if someone saw them, the whole family would just leave. But Li Qiang still has to stay in the 49 City; if later someone uses this to give him trouble, that would be problematic.

"Alright, is everything arranged over at Hong Kong Island?"

"Everything has been arranged."

"Okay, once you're settled there, if it's inconvenient, just have someone bring a letter back."

"Hmm, these are some of my personal collectibles from my early years; I can't take them with me now, so I'll give them all to you," Lou Banche took out an envelope and handed it to Li Qiang.

"Okay, then I won't be polite," Li Qiang did not refuse Lou Banche's kindness.

"Then I won't keep you, it's not convenient for you to stay long here," Lou Banche said with a smile.

"Alright, then I'm heading back, Uncle Lou, have a safe journey," Li Qiang did not blame Lou Banche for urging him to leave.

"Thank you, we'll meet again," Lou Banche patted Li Qiang's arm, his eyes revealing deep reluctance.

Li Qiang left Lou Banche's home, followed the address on Lou Banche's paper to find a private small courtyard, took the key from the envelope, opened the door and went inside.

In the main hall he found several large chests; Li Qiang merely glanced at the contents, feeling amazed, no wonder Lou Banche, the chests were full of antique calligraphy and paintings, each piece would be worth hundreds of millions in later times; Li Qiang stored the chests in his space, locked the door, and returned directly to the Siheyuan.

"Damao, did Factory Director Lou tell you?" The next day at work Li Qiang first went to find Xu Damao.

"He said so, Brother Qiang, do we really have to leave?" Xu Damao asked in a low voice.

"Damao, for safety's sake, leaving is the only best option," Li Qiang could see Xu Damao's reluctance, after all he had left the 49 City since childhood, suddenly having to go to an unfamiliar place would fill anyone's heart with confusion.

"Brother Qiang, I'm reluctant to part with you," Xu Damao said with reddened eyes.

"It's not like we'll never see each other again; you can temporarily leave to avoid the limelight, and when the situation improves later you can come back," Li Qiang said reassuringly, though he said that, he actually had no idea, and as for when Xu Da could return, he truly didn't know.

"Brother Qiang, you also need to pay attention to safety and protect yourselves," Xu Damao urged.

"Don't worry, after all I'm still a Section Chief of the Security Section, who can do anything to me?" Li Qiang said reassuringly.

"Hmm, I won't say goodbye to Brother Zhuzi either, you tell him for me."

"Don't worry, he'll understand, the fewer people who know about this the better."