Chapter 19: So We're Fellow Townsmen? (Please collect, recommend)

The next day.

Hong Zhiyou was on duty at the reception desk outside the Station Master's office as usual.

A moment later, Yu Zecheng, in a suit and leather shoes, came to the door with a bag.

"Director Yu." Hong Zhiyou stood up.

"Secretary Hong, is the Station Master in?" Yu Zecheng asked.

"Yes."

Hong Zhiyou took his bag according to regulations and conducted a simple search.

Yu Zecheng walked in.

A moment later, Yu Zecheng walked out, his expression as steady as an old dog.

He gave Hong Zhiyou a look.

Hong Zhiyou followed quickly.

Entering the confidential room, Yu Zecheng breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on the sofa.

"What's wrong, Director Yu?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"Do you know that niece of Mu Liancheng?" Yu Zecheng asked.

Hong Zhiyou laughed: "I do."

"The Station Master asked me to fall in love with her and even persuaded me to take her as a concubine."

"You say my wife is arriving soon, isn't this nonsense?"

"The key is, Miss Wanqiu is cold to me."

"You're an old hand, can you help me take over this job?"

Yu Zecheng loosened his tie and complained in a low voice.

"When will the Station Master go to the Mu family again?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"Tomorrow."

"Mu Liancheng invited the Station Master to play tennis." Yu Zecheng said.

"Easy to say, call me when you arrive at the Mu family."

"I'll solve this for you." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Too good."

"I knew you had a way; I'm leaving first, I still have to talk."

Yu Zecheng smiled bitterly, stood up, and left.

Hong Zhiyou returned to the duty desk.

Soon, Liu Xiong walked over with big strides.

Hong Zhiyou went in to pour tea for the two, and Wu Jingzhong waved his hand as usual to dismiss him.

Damn it, when can I enjoy the treatment of a biological son?

Once these two closed the door, they whispered for a long time inside, and who knew what they were saying?

Wu Jingzhong was very active in catching red tickets right now.

Generally, what Liu Xiong was personally responsible for was mostly important intelligence.

However, Hong Zhiyou had no interest in these.

What he cared about now was eliminating the Zhang family.

At the latest tonight, Ma Kui would take the bait, and the only thing he had to do was maintain patience.

"Secretary Hong, I'm going to the Garrison Headquarters for a meeting."

"It's hot outside, go back to your office and rest."

"If there are any documents, put them with you first, and I'll read them when I return."

Soon, Wu Jingzhong and Liu Xiong walked out.

"Yes, Station Master." Hong Zhiyou stood up to accept the order.

Returning to the office.

There were no computers or mobile phones in this era.

Hong Zhiyou could only listen to the radio and read newspapers to pass the time.

By ten o'clock.

Rapid footsteps sounded in the corridor.

Hong Zhiyou walked to the door, and Lu Qiaoshan also poked his head out to look.

He saw Ma Kui rushing out with a group of people.

"Director Lu, Captain Ma has work again." Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.

Lu Qiaoshan was worthy of being the Director of the Intelligence Division; his news was extremely well-informed.

He looked around and whispered:

"They say a red ticket special envoy came from Beiping, a big fish."

"If Old Ma catches a big fish, you two might be promoted a level." Hong Zhiyou laughed.

"Bullshit!"

"People hide so deeply; I leak all my intelligence to him, but he, on the other hand, doesn't know where he got some fart-like things, and his tail is raised to the sky."

Lu Qiaoshan cursed.

Could it be that Old Xie had already made contact with Ma Kui?

Hmm.

Possible.

This guy had always been active in doing business.

The second step of the plan was promising.

"Director Lu, who told you both to be lieutenant colonels; same rank means enemies." Hong Zhiyou laughed.

"Come over, have a drink with me."

Lu Qiaoshan beckoned.

Through last night's events, he intended to get close to Hong Zhiyou.

Entering the office.

Lu Qiaoshan squeezed two cups of hot coffee.

"Hmm, the taste is not bad, better than the club's."

Hong Zhiyou praised sincerely.

"Ethiopian coffee beans, sent by my son." Lu Qiaoshan laughed proudly.

"Foreign style."

"No wonder the brothers in the dormitory all want to follow you." Hong Zhiyou said.

"How so?" Lu Qiaoshan asked hurriedly.

"Ma Kui is poor and loves to hit people."

"Unlike you, Director Lu, your subordinates all wear suits, and there's never a shortage of tips or subsidies."

"The station is missing a deputy."

"In my opinion, no matter how many merits Ma Kui makes, he won't get up there without people's hearts."

"Director Lu, just sit firmly on the fishing platform."

Hong Zhiyou offered a rainbow fart.

"You kid..." Lu Qiaoshan crossed his legs and pointed at Hong Zhiyou with satisfaction.

"You are a Zhejiang person, I am a Yuedong person."

"Director Yu and the others are all northerners; we two are fellow southerners."

"Understand?"

Lu Qiaoshan raised his eyebrows to signal.

"Understand, thanks to your kindness, just order me if you have anything in the future." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Don't wait for the future, regarding the foreign wine..." Lu Qiaoshan was about to speak, but Hong Zhiyou shook his head.

"Don't worry, I check this room eight times a day; there are no bugs."

"In the station, only I have the share of monitoring others."

Lu Qiaoshan dispelled his doubts.

"Director Lu, should I make the call now?" Hong Zhiyou pointed to the phone.

"Call freely, it's safe." Lu Qiaoshan was overjoyed.

Hong Zhiyou dialed Fang Min's number directly.

As soon as it connected, there was panting on the other end.

Damn it, this slut really can't be without a man.

"I am Hong Zhiyou." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Dead ghost, you stood... stood me up." The collision sound on the other end was pleasant, and Fang Min, this pervert, became even more coquettish.

Slut, she's using me for excitement.

I'll have to beat her ass later.

"After you're done, do a proper thing; go to the Naval Club to meet Mrs. Lu and pull ten cases of foreign wine for her."

"Must be branded goods."

"The kind Marshall drank when he came last time."

"Friendship price."

Hong Zhiyou ordered.

"Got it, but you have to let her wait a while; I haven't had enough fun yet." Fang Min said coquettishly.

Your sister... Hong Zhiyou hung up the phone decisively.

He wouldn't let this woman freeload.

"Director Lu, let your wife go to the Naval Club in an hour; someone will arrange it there."

"Are ten cases enough?"

Hong Zhiyou asked.

"Enough, enough!"

"Oh my, little brother, you really have great powers; I underestimated you."

"Come, I'll compensate you with coffee."

Lu Qiaoshan raised his coffee cup, his smile becoming a bit more flattering.

Foreign wine was a rare commodity.

Hong Zhiyou could get ten cases so easily; wasn't this ability stronger than Fourth Master Zhang's?

"What ability do I have; I just rely on the Station Master's prestige and a little connection I've built up in the flower fields." Hong Zhiyou said modestly.

"That's not how it is."

"There are many garrison, Garrison Headquarters, and municipal officials; ten cases of foreign wine are harder to get than ten trucks of military supplies."

"Little brother, you really think I'm ignorant."

Lu Qiaoshan complimented him and changed the subject:

"By the way, you haven't been assigned housing yet, right?"

"No."

"I'll go talk to Section Chief Xue of the Internal Affairs Section later."

"Right now, there are many houses vacated by traitors and foreigners; detached houses, townhouses, foreign-style houses, you can pick whatever you want."

Lu Qiaoshan said readily.

"Director Lu, you won't tear my mouth again this time, right?" Hong Zhiyou joked.

Lu Qiaoshan smiled with squinting eyes, "Little brother, are you holding a grudge?"

"Don't dare, just a joke."

"Housing is not urgent; let's survive first, regarding the Cao Gang matter..." Hong Zhiyou stopped mid-sentence.

"Little brother, don't worry."

"I see your face, you'll definitely live to be a hundred." Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Oh, Director Lu can also read faces?" Hong Zhiyou pretended to be surprised.

"What do you think?"

The two laughed knowingly.

Just as they were chatting.

The guard walked in.

"Director Lu, Ma Kui's wife is here, saying she wants to see him." The guard said.

"Captain Ma is out, tell her to go back." Lu Qiaoshan frowned.

"She... she said if Captain Ma is not here, she'll see Secretary Hong." The guard glanced at Hong Zhiyou.

"Mrs. Ma is new here; Captain Ma has instructed me to take her to the club to see the world." Seeing Lu Qiaoshan's strange look, Hong Zhiyou explained.

"Being young is good, people like you."

"Go ahead."

Lu Qiaoshan teased and laughed.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 20 =====