Chapter 191: Must Take Him Down

Small courtyard.

Yu Zecheng was holding a hammer and nails, repairing the bed.

"It's all your fault, you fake prude.

"You want to shake it twenty-three days a month, let alone a bed, even a real person would be shaken apart by you."

Cuiping stood to the side with her arms crossed, bickering with him.

"It seems it is a bit much.

"When we first came, shaking it was fine, but now we're an old married couple, hmm, we do need to exercise some restraint."

Yu Zecheng expressed agreement.

"You're still talking?

"Today I was at the Station Master's wife's house, she was knitting a sweater for her grandson and even asked me.

"Asking why we don't want children.

"She even said that for Secret Service Bureau internal staff giving birth, headquarters has rewards, and you can even get promoted and a raise."

Cuiping said.

"There is such a provision.

"Dai Li came up with it.

"Why did they bring you over? Once a man has a wife and children, it's like a kite whose string is firmly gripped in their hands.

"You say, can they not hope for us to have children?

"Dai Li was a person who mastered human nature and would stop at nothing; it's fortunate he died, otherwise our days would be even harder to endure.

"By the way, how did you answer?"

Yu Zecheng sighed a couple of times and asked again.

"I originally thought you were a big man and I couldn't make you lose face, so I wanted to say it was me who couldn't.

"But then I thought, that's not right either.

"With my physique, strong as an ox, there's no reason I couldn't have children.

"Besides, what if she dragged me to a foreign devil hospital for a checkup?

"I thought about it carefully, no, you have to take the blame for this; you being the one who can't is better than me being the one who can't.

"She can't drag you to the hospital for a checkup, can she?"

Cuiping answered very seriously from the side.

Yu Zecheng put down the hammer and looked straight at her.

"W-what, did I say something wrong again?" Cuiping was a bit panicked.

"No.

"You did very well; knowing how to think is progress.

"Comrade Cuiping, it seems you are gradually adapting to this job."

Yu Zecheng smiled and continued to fix the bed.

"Hi, you scared me to death.

"How about that, I told you, I, a dignified Mobile Corps Commander captain and Party-State Society president, could still do this job."

Cuiping became proud again.

"Yes, yes.

"You are so capable, you can cut off a devil's head, and even Ke Chengwu, whom the Chairman couldn't do anything about, was easily taken down by you." Yu Zecheng nodded repeatedly.

"Just know it." Cuiping turned up her nose, tilted her head, and laughed happily.

"Let's talk business.

"This time you caught Catching Ji Weimin, will headquarters let you be promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and become Deputy Station Master?"

Cuiping saw he had been busy for a long time and poured him a cup of warm water.

"Promotion is certain.

"This concerns the Chairman's face; no matter how much Jiang Jianfeng dislikes me, he has to give the old man some face.

"As for being Deputy Station Master, the Station Master will definitely fight for me.

"But Zheng Jiemin won't let it happen.

"Right now, the civil war is intensifying, our base camp is very close to Beiping and Jinhai; who knows, maybe in the time it takes to sleep, Beiping and Jinhai will be liberated.

"So now, these fat lands like Jinhai, Shanghu, and Beiping.

"Municipal government, garrison, Gendarmerie Headquarters, City Defense Bureau."

"Don't talk about a deputy-level position, even the heads of the departments and sections below, and even deputy-section levels, are already being fought over until heads are broken.

"Everyone wants to take advantage of the final time to rake in a fortune.

"This year when Ke Shufen had her birthday, Lu Qiaoshan almost offered up his entire family fortune; it is said he even let his son Lu Ming kowtow to Ke Shufen and recognized her as a godmother.

"Otherwise, when Li Ya was nominated for Deputy Station Master, Zheng Jiemin wouldn't have stepped in personally.

"Now Li Ya has already fallen.

"Zheng Jiemin has no reason to spit out the fat meat that is already in his mouth.

"Unless Lu Qiaoshan suddenly dies, or does something stupid that breaks the sky like Li Ya.

"Otherwise, this Deputy Station Master position will definitely fall to him."

Yu Zecheng shook his head and said.

"Why don't I find a corner where no one is around tonight and shoot him dead.

"If you have to be ruthless, you have to be ruthless.

"If you become Deputy Station Master, Li Ya and the others won't dare to investigate us."

Cuiping said.

"Nonsense.

"I just got promoted, and Lu Qiaoshan gets shot by a stray bullet; even if I'm innocent, I'll become guilty.

"Besides, there is no one Li Ya doesn't dare to investigate.

"Didn't Ma Kui investigate the Station Master?

"And Li Ya is backed by Jiang Jianfeng; you can't go to the Jingling Official Residence to assassinate him."

Yu Zecheng rolled his eyes at her and said.

"Assassinate is assassinate, what's there to be afraid of.

"It's just that there are no conditions.

"If there were conditions, if they dared to appear in my line of sight, I'd guarantee to take their heads with one shot."

Cuiping said unconvinced.

Yu Zecheng smiled and shook his head: "They are surrounded by secret agents, guns, axes, flying knives, and the like can't be brought in, otherwise Old Zhou and the others would have succeeded long ago."

Dong dong!

Just as they were talking, a knock came from the door downstairs.

"Someone is here."

The two of them tidied up simply and went downstairs.

"Who is it?"

Yu Zecheng drew his service pistol and pulled the door handle with one hand, asking vigilantly.

"It's me." Li Ya's voice came from outside the door.

Yu Zecheng placed the gun in the drawer of the shoe cabinet to the side, opened the door, and smiled broadly:

"Yo, it's Captain Li, a rare guest."

"Captain Li, excuse the mess, we didn't have time to tidy up the house." Cuiping tidied the sofa simply to the side.

"Where.

"This is what you call a lively atmosphere of life, unlike me, a lonely person, cold and desolate." Li Ya laughed.

"You are not a lonely person.

"I went to play cards, and those wives said you have a girlfriend in the opera troupe who sings dan roles, very beautiful.

"When the old man of Mobile Corps Commander Tian's wife's family had his big birthday, they even invited her to sing opera."

Cuiping said.

"You mean Xiao Yunxian.

"We broke up.

"I was blind last time and mistook Old Yu's good intentions for a donkey's liver and lungs, and the sugar business went down the drain.

"And I lost Yuan Peilin.

"The money is gone, and there's no hope for promotion.

"She disliked me for having no future and went off to eat and drink well with a rich young master."

Li Ya sighed lightly, feeling sorry for himself.

"Cuiping!

"You really are bringing up things that shouldn't be brought up.

"Go upstairs."

Yu Zecheng scolded her with a squeeze of his eyes.

"Sorry, Captain Li." Cuiping gave an awkward laugh, secretly glared at Yu Zecheng, and went upstairs.

"Captain Li.

"A country woman doesn't know any better, don't take it to heart."

Yu Zecheng welcomed him to the sofa and poured tea to apologize.

"Sigh, since ancient times, many feelings have ended in regret.

"Opera garden and brothel women are mostly fickle, just playing around, I can think it through.

"I envy you, sister-in-law is virtuous, husband and wife follow each other."

Li Ya laughed.

"Where, we also argue often.

"Let's not talk about this.

"Captain Li, so late, is something the matter?"

Yu Zecheng smiled and said.

"Nothing much, just feeling stuffy in my heart.

"You know, I came late, and besides you, this old classmate, I have no other friends.

"Came over to talk to you, I'm not disturbing you, am I?"

Li Ya crossed his legs, leaned back on the sofa, and said.

"Not disturbing.

"We are classmates from the Qingpu class, disciples personally brought up by the Station Master.

"In terms of relationship, there is no one closer than us.

"I wish you would come over to visit often."

Yu Zecheng said hurriedly.

"Old Five is dead, do you know?" Li Ya asked.

"Old Five?

"I know, last time he had a conflict with someone at the casino, was stabbed twice by a drunkard, and then disappeared; Section Chief Lu even asked me about him a few days ago."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Section Chief Lu asked you?

"Is this true?"

Li Ya's brow sank, capturing important information.

"True, and there's nothing that can't be said.

"Section Chief Lu looked for me because Old Five owed money to the station, a long time ago, back when Section Chief Lu was still concurrently managing the General Affairs Section.

"Isn't Director Mao carrying out restructuring now?

"One person is responsible for one area, Lu Qiaoshan and that dead Zhou Yafu, all these old accounts have to be cleared up.

"Old Five's account doesn't match, he's not anxious."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Oh, if you don't believe it, you can ask people from other sections.

"Interrogation room, security section.

"Section Chief Lu has asked many people."

After a pause, he added.

"Old Five only owes a few cents.

"Asking everywhere, he's like a dog jumping over a wall in desperation, must have done too many guilty things."

Li Ya's eyes turned cold, and he sneered.

"No.

"Captain Li, this look of yours makes me very panicked.

"I didn't say anything wrong, did I?"

Yu Zecheng asked hurriedly.

"The day I interrogated Dong Cheng, someone set a trap for me.

"Old Five deliberately emptied the interrogation room, waiting for me to drill into it.

"Do you still remember who was responsible for handling Dong Cheng's body?

"And who handled Yuan Peilin's body?

"Who put it in the newspaper?"

Li Ya sneered and asked.

"Yuan Peilin's body, I know this, Detective Li from the police station.

"Dong Cheng's body, who the Station Master arranged, I really don't know, didn't you bite me back then?

"I didn't dare to say a word the whole time.

"Where would I have the heart to ask?"

Yu Zecheng said.

"I was also seduced by someone back then.

"Let's not mention this.

"Let's talk about these two bodies; after Yuan Peilin was killed, the first to arrive at the hospital was Lu Qiaoshan.

"According to my people, he even brought a camera.

"Such a secretive matter, and it was in the newspaper early the next morning, almost putting me to death.

"Not to mention Yuan Peilin.

"Let's talk about Dong Cheng, I admit I was stimulated at the time and used heavy force.

"But his body was handled by Lu Qiaoshan.

"He had people burn it overnight.

"Immediately after, Old Five was stabbed at the casino.

"Isn't it obvious there's a ghost here?

"I suspect Dong Cheng was highly likely seduced or poisoned.

"Otherwise, why would the body be handled so hastily?

"I finally snatched Old Five back from the gates of hell.

"Old Five had already promised me that in two days he would tell me about Dong Cheng.

"As a result, he was stabbed tonight.

"One thing after another, isn't this obvious?

"This is no longer about stopping me from being Deputy Station Master, but about taking my life."

Li Ya narrowed his eyes and sneered.

"Captain Li, if you put it that way, Dong Cheng's death indeed has something suspicious.

"Wait, when you were nominated for Deputy Station Master, I, I and Old Lu...

"Old classmate.

"One thing is one thing, I did help speak up, but I know nothing about Dong Cheng's matter."

Yu Zecheng was so panicked he stood up directly.

"Sit, sit.

"We have a misunderstanding.

"You helped me transport sugar, I misunderstood you.

"You didn't want me to be Deputy Station Master, and you colluded with Lu Qiaoshan.

"We are even now.

"Dong Cheng's death, I know it has nothing to do with you; someone is specifically digging a pit for me, wanting to bury me alive.

"I just won't let them have their way."

Li Ya gestured like a master, crossed his legs, and pressed his hand down.

"You, you scared me to death.

"Brother, you are a member of the Iron-Blooded Youth League, backed by Jiang Jianfeng; not to mention Yuan Peilin being killed, even if Jinhai City was lost by you, who could move you?

"I'm different; just because I shot Li Haifeng, I was looked highly upon by Boss Dai, and now Jiang Jianfeng, Zheng, and Mao, no god looks favorably upon me.

"If a sesame-seed-sized matter is pinned on me, who knows when my head will move house."

Yu Zecheng said with lingering fear.

"Old Yu, if I suspected you, I wouldn't have come tonight.

"Really.

"I really treat you and Secretary Hong as friends."

Li Ya laughed.

"Then I thank you.

"Old classmate, look at me, I came out of the rural areas of Jibei, risked my life to shoot Li Haifeng, and was shot several times.

"I finally snatched back a life, followed the teacher to earn a living, and live a human life.

"You say you come here and want to smash my pot.

"Can I not be afraid?

"If it were you, not to mention going to jail, even if you were transferred away from Jinhai, would you be willing?"

Yu Zecheng rolled up his sleeves, in a state of heart-to-heart, and leaned forward to ask sincerely.

"Jinhai, a human paradise.

"To tell you the truth, being transferred to be some general or station master is really not as good as being a section chief in Jinhai.

"You know Section Chief Shen.

"Mao Renfeng sent him to Yunnan.

"Before going, he submitted several reports wanting to go to Shanghu or Jinhai, even saying that being a deputy would be fine.

"Mao Renfeng didn't approve.

"So I understand your mood, brother.

"Let's consider this matter between us resolved."

Li Ya felt the same way, reached out his hand, and shook hands with Yu Zecheng.

"Yes, we should be like this.

"Look at the Station Master, Zheng Jiemin, Jiang Jianfeng, aren't they also classmates?

"How close their relationship is.

"Why is it that when the classmate relationship reaches us, it becomes an enemy."

Yu Zecheng put his left hand on it, shook Li Ya's hand vigorously.

"Yes.

"Our relationship must be pulled together, don't let some villains take advantage of the loopholes."

Li Ya withdrew his hand, aimed his eyes at Yu Zecheng, paused, and said:

"Old Yu, I saw today that after the Station Master said he was going to Jingling, he let Lu Qiaoshan take charge of the station's work, you seem a bit unhappy?"

"Me, my depth of character is truly not deep; you've seen right through me." Yu Zecheng shook his head and gave a bitter smile while refilling his tea.

"You made a great contribution in the Catching Ji Weimin matter.

"Once the Lieutenant Colonel rank comes down, you will be the same rank as me and Lu Qiaoshan, and you will have the qualifications to be nominated for Deputy Station Master."

Li Ya said.

"Don't, don't.

"I only dare to think about it.

"In terms of seniority and connections, what virtue or ability do I have to fight for this chair with you two, isn't that just asking for trouble?"

Yu Zecheng waved his hand and smiled, then leaned in and whispered:

"Have you heard?

"Hou Yunlai has returned to his hometown; the Station Master originally wanted a democratic vote within the station, but Lu Qiaoshan found him to drink a cup of tea, and the person ran away.

"Still can't see clearly?

"The Deputy Station Master position, Lu Qiaoshan is determined to have it.

"I..."

Yu Zecheng shook his head and waved his hand repeatedly.

"I messed up the Yuan Peilin matter, there's no hope for Deputy Station Master.

"But I can't stand the villainous style of the person surnamed Lu.

"Don't worry, as long as you want to be it, I can lift you up."

Li Ya said.

"Captain Li, don't, I can only have beautiful dreams about being Deputy Station Master.

"So what if I made a contribution and was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel?

"Director Zheng doesn't love me.

"Director Mao hates me even more; you've heard about Mao Sen sending people to Jinhai to flip antiques, it was me who accidentally messed it up.

"If the Station Master hadn't protected me, Wang Puchen would have taken me to Beiping and secretly executed me."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Zheng Jiemin is going to be transferred to the Ministry of National Defense as Vice Minister in March.

"Mao Renfeng is just playing with his small temperament.

"You are sharing the Chairman's worries this time, the Station Master will definitely nominate you to Jiang Jianfeng.

"Jiang Jianfeng will inevitably ask me about your performance and situation in Jinhai at that time.

"I will spare no effort to recommend you.

"As long as Jiang Jianfeng nods, what do Mao Renfeng and Zheng Jiemin count for."

Li Ya laughed disdainfully.

"In one word, do you want to be it or not?" He looked at Yu Zecheng righteously.

"Deputy Station Master, who doesn't want to be it?

"Coming out to shed blood, what is it for, if not to seek an official position and seal the wife and shade the children?"

Yu Zecheng expressed his stance hurriedly.

"Fine, with your words, I can rest assured.

"Wait.

"This Deputy Station Master position of yours, I've guaranteed it."

Li Ya stood up, put one hand in his pocket, patted him, and walked out.

"Old classmate, walk slowly, I'll see you off."

Yu Zecheng hurriedly chased after him with a fawning face.

He didn't return to the room until he had sent Li Ya to the car.

"Old Yu.

"I just heard Li Ya say he wants to guarantee you as Deputy Station Master, is, is this true?"

Cuiping came downstairs with a thud and asked happily.

"Hmm, possible.

"This person holds a grudge, Lu Qiaoshan checked him, he definitely wants to counterattack."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Too good.

"If you become Deputy Station Master, you will be the number two person in the station, and you can get your hands on any confidential document." Cuiping was overjoyed.

"It's not that simple.

"And this matter, just listen to it, there's no need to take it seriously.

"Zheng Jiemin has already nominated Lu Qiaoshan, and I am a 'Dai faction' member, not sticking to either side, Li Ya probably finds it hard to lift me up." Yu Zecheng said.

"Sigh.

"You say this damn Dai Li, why didn't he die earlier or later.

"If he died earlier, he could have harmed fewer of our comrades.

"If later, he could have at least protected you until you became an official before crashing the plane.

"Really."

Cuiping said angrily.

Yu Zecheng smiled and didn't speak.

Whether Dai Li died early or late didn't matter; his death was a celebration for the whole world.

"By the way, which faction is the Station Master from?"

After going upstairs, Cuiping asked curiously.

"Station Master?"

Yu Zecheng really hadn't considered this question.

The Station Master seemed to be smooth and slick.

Jiang Jianfeng, Zheng Jiemin, Shen Zui, Xie Ruo, it seemed that except for Mao Renfeng, there was no one he couldn't get along with.

But having said that.

No matter how smooth, no matter how well-versed in human affairs.

Didn't he also have a Mao Renfeng he couldn't get past?

"Sleep."

Yu Zecheng didn't say anything more.

The next day.

Hong Zhiyou came to the station, went to the Station Master's office as usual to clean and wipe the tables, chairs, sofas, and tea sets one by one.

The Station Master was not there.

He called Yu Zecheng to his office to play chess as usual.

"Zhiyou, Li Ya said he wants to lift me up.

"Do you think it's credible?"

Yu Zecheng asked in a low voice.

"Credible.

"This Deputy Station Master position will be yours." Hong Zhiyou nodded and said.

"Then I will accept your auspicious words, half-immortal." Yu Zecheng laughed.

"I'm not joking.

"Has Old Lu come?"

Hong Zhiyou placed a piece, his eyes flashing with the luster of wisdom.

"He came.

"Heard Old Five died, ran to the hospital early in the morning.

"You say this Old Lu.

"Isn't it just owing the General Affairs Section a little money, is it necessary to chase so tightly?"

Yu Zecheng was quite puzzled.

"This is what you call being blinded by money.

"Old Five died, according to Director Mao's instructions for the deficit, he has to cover a few percentages.

"Although it's only a few dozen silver dollars.

"But given Lu Qiaoshan's temperament, he wants to see the person alive or the corpse dead; if he doesn't see Old Five dead, he can keep stalling and dragging it out.

"For these few dozen silver dollars, he will definitely go to perform an autopsy."

Hong Zhiyou had long seen through this person.

"Sigh.

"It really is money that confuses people's eyes.

"Li Ya is suspecting Lu Qiaoshan colluded with Old Five to play tricks in the Dong Cheng matter.

"He ran to perform an autopsy in such a hurry.

"Doesn't this make Li Ya even more certain that he did it?"

Yu Zecheng shook his head and said.

"So, some people are shrewd for a lifetime, but confused for a moment." Hong Zhiyou said.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

It could be said that heaven was helping.

The Station Master went to Jingling, and furthermore, on the Yuan Peilin and Dong Cheng matters, his stance had always been biased toward Li Ya.

So, the two combined.

In Li Ya's view, the suspicion was actually the lightest.

It was Lu Qiaoshan, who rushed up for money, who just happened to let Li Ya "confirm" it.

Action Team.

Li Ya had his legs propped on the desk, eyes closed, listening to music.

Gao Yuan walked in: "Captain Li, as you expected, Lu Qiaoshan went to the hospital and personally examined the body."

"Heh.

"It really was him.

"This is fearing that the person who did the assassination didn't do a clean job.

"Lu Qiaoshan, you really don't know what's good for you.

"Time and again you mess up my game.

"This time if I don't take you down, my surname isn't Li!"

Li Ya sneered and clenched his fists tightly.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 192 =====