Chapter 201

Evening.

Lishun Hotel, Box 18.

Wu Jingzhong actually doesn't like hotels and Western food very much.

As a Northerner, he would rather go to Muslim restaurants like Hongyun Building to eat soft and rotten beef bone marrow and old-fashioned stir-fried tripe.

But when he first came to Jinhai, in order to entertain various local politicians and businessmen, he had to emphasize Western style and grandeur.

So he designated this hotel as the reimbursement point for the Jinhai Station.

Coming here is just to save money on reimbursements.

8:00 PM sharp.

In the already Western-style decorated restaurant, several close subordinates of the Jinhai Station arrived one after another.

"Sister Mei, you are really beautiful today; you're dressed up just like a bride."

Cuiping held Mei Qiuju's arm and praised her as if her mouth had been smeared with honey.

"Silly girl, I'm almost a grandmother; what bride?" Mei Qiuju gathered the flower hairpin on her head and said, her heart blooming with joy.

Women, no matter how old they are, love beauty and love hearing good words.

Or perhaps the makeup artist is professional.

Mei Qiuju even felt that Old Wu's gaze toward her tonight had a few more touches of tenderness and affection.

"Exactly.

"Time flies so fast; you're already a grandmother, and I haven't even had a sound yet.

"My Old Yu is really not very useful."

Cuiping pouted and muttered.

"Don't rush; whether you have children is all fate and destiny.

"When the time comes, they will naturally come."

Mei Qiuju comforted her.

"Teacher's wife, wishing you a happy birthday."

A moment later, Li Ya, wearing a plaid suit and with hair shining with oil, walked in carrying a fruit basket.

"Captain Li, thank you.

"Drink two more cups today."

While Mei Qiuju was speaking, she gave Cuiping a look.

Cuiping took the basket, walked to the side, and rummaged through it; inside was a crystal-clear, half-foot-tall jade Guanyin.

One look and it was clearly worth a lot.

"Yo, Captain Li, this fruit is really rare."

Cuiping laughed and placed the fruit basket directly in the column of valuable gifts on the right.

Having hung out with Sister Mei for a long time, she now played this game very smoothly and was practically Mei Qiuju's little housekeeper.

Wu Jingzhong and Mei Qiuju looked at each other, understanding each other's hearts.

"Li Ya, come, sit here."

Wu Jingzhong beckoned, and Li Ya sat down directly beside him.

To his left was Yu Zecheng.

To his right was Li Ya.

Today is called a family birthday banquet, but the seating is actually quite particular.

If Li Ya was really stingy and only sent a few fruits, Hong Zhiyou would be on Wu Jingzhong's right.

Deputy Station Chief Yu Zecheng had already been decided, and sitting on the left hand side was immovable.

No one had a single word of complaint.

The only thing that could be moved was the right side.

By rank, the right side should be Lieutenant Colonel Li Ya.

But today is a family banquet, and Hong Zhiyou, as a "son-in-law," is qualified to sit there.

Li Ya could only sit below.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, a Lieutenant Colonel sitting below a Major not only loses face but also shows the subordinates that Li Ya is not valued by the Station Chief.

This is very fatal in the workplace.

But it's different since Li Ya sent something; Hong Zhiyou can sit beside Mei Qiuju as a son-in-law, which neither loses face nor appears close.

As for Li Ya, he can also sit on the right as he wished, "competing" with Yu Zecheng.

"Thank you, teacher."

Sure enough, Li Ya was delighted and hurriedly sat over.

Hong Zhiyou didn't interfere either.

He greeted guests on the side and instructed the waiter to place fruit plates and drinks.

Wu Jingzhong and the others were talking.

Then they saw Mei Shao walking over slowly, holding Mei Yingxue, who was wearing a white evening gown.

It must be said that Mei Yingxue is really beautiful.

Ruirui is the kind of catfish face like Ni Ni, durable to look at, with personality, making people like her more the more they look.

Wanqiu is a girl next door, gentle and moving.

But this Miss Mei is different; her beauty has a strong impact.

A beautiful, snow-white melon-shaped face, a bridge-like nose and apricot eyes, a head of black big waves, round earrings, paired with the pearl necklace on her chest, it is very fashionable.

Not only that, her tall, plump, and hot figure is curved like a mermaid by the evening gown.

Especially the large patch of snow-white squeezed out on her chest, which makes people drool.

Paired with her identity as Wu's niece and an English-educated student, her arrogant and aloof little eyes made her temperament instantly high-end.

As if she were an unattainable fairy on earth.

The originally noisy restaurant instantly quieted down with the arrival of this father and daughter.

Except for Old Wu, all the men's gazes were attracted by Mei Yingxue.

The women were even more wide-eyed, even Cuiping was pouting in jealousy.

"Sister Mei, who is this?"

Cuiping looked at Mei Yingxue's proud chest, then looked at her own, becoming increasingly unhappy.

"Aunt, HAPPY..."

Mei Yingxue blurted out a sentence in English, stepped forward to hug Mei Qiuju affectionately, and kissed her on the cheek.

"Yingxue, sit down quickly."

Mei Qiuju originally wanted to arrange for her to sit next to Hong Zhiyou.

Seeing her niece exposing most of her chest, and Zhiyou being a famous playboy, she pulled her to the left side to sit with Cuiping instead.

"I'll introduce everyone; this is my brother-in-law Mei Shao.

"This is my niece Yingxue, who just returned from studying in England."

Mei Qiuju introduced them to everyone with a smile.

Hearing that she was the Station Chief's brother-in-law and niece, everyone hurriedly stepped forward to toast.

"Please take care of us."

Mei Shao took the opportunity to shake hands with the heads of the various sections of the Secret Service Bureau to get familiar.

Mei Yingxue, on the other hand, pressed one hand against her chest and raised her glass to return the salute to everyone.

Slut!

Hong Zhiyou stared at her chest, swallowed his saliva, and cursed secretly.

"Cough, cough."

Wu Jingzhong winked and coughed at Hong Zhiyou.

Hong Zhiyou hurriedly withdrew his gaze: "Teacher, I'll go urge the kitchen."

"Go." Wu Jingzhong's expression finally softened.

Mei Yingxue soon came to Li Ya's side.

"Mei Shao, Yingxue, come, let me introduce you; this is the Deputy Station Chief of the Jinhai Station and Director of the Confidentiality Section, Yu Zecheng," Wu Jingzhong introduced with a smile.

"Mr. Mei, Miss Mei, nice to meet you." Yu Zecheng looked straight ahead and greeted them with a smile.

"Director Yu captured the national traitor Ji Weimin; such a heaven-shaking achievement, you are indeed young and promising," Mei Shao flattered.

"You're too polite, too polite."

Yu Zecheng nodded and replied indifferently.

He knew Old Wu had sent Hong Zhiyou to treat this guy in Xiangdao and intentionally kept his distance.

"This is Captain Li of the Action Team," Wu Jingzhong introduced again.

"Captain Li is truly a talent; no wonder you can become the brother-in-law's right-hand man." Mei Shao wanted to flatter him, but for a moment, he couldn't think of any legendary achievements Li Ya had in Jinhai, so he could only make up a few words.

"Where, it's all thanks to the teacher's promotion," Li Ya said politely.

"Xue'er, why don't you toast Captain Li.

"You are both young people; you should ask Captain Li for advice and learn from him in the future."

Mei Shao hurriedly said.

"Captain Li, Yingxue is new here; please take care of me in the future."

Mei Yingxue's eyes contained autumn waves, and she bowed with a smile.

This time, she didn't use her hand to block it.

Most of the snow-white was left directly for Li Ya to see.

"Please... please take care." Li Ya had never seen such a beauty; for a moment, his eyes went straight.

"I heard Captain Li once participated in the Jinshanwei battle.

"And infiltrated Yancheng alone to fight with wits and courage.

"Yingxue admires heroes the most.

"A toast to you."

Mei Yingxue raised her glass to Li Ya and said.

"I don't deserve it, I don't deserve it.

"I can't be considered a hero; I'm just doing my duty for the Party and State."

Li Ya clinked glasses with her and drank the wine in one gulp.

"Uncle, if you don't mind, can I sit here?" Mei Yingxue said, but she sat down directly next to Li Ya.

"Tonight is a family banquet; you can sit wherever you want."

Wu Jingzhong, as in the past, showed great affection for this niece.

These small details were secretly noted by Li Ya.

Since Mei Yingxue is Old Wu's niece and is deeply loved, then he...

Hong Zhiyou became a son-in-law and rose to prominence.

If he becomes a nephew-in-law, couldn't he become a trusted aide and enjoy glory and wealth?

Li Ya is not stupid.

Jinhai is a prosperous place, but it is very difficult to stay for a long time.

He is the Station Chief's student.

If he could climb up to be a relative like Hong Zhiyou, he would be closer to the Station Chief than Yu Zecheng.

Once he makes another great contribution and cancels the punishment order.

Wu Jingzhong has no reason not to promote his own family to replace Yu Zecheng.

His loss is that he came later than Yu Zecheng.

But forming a marriage alliance could make up for this estrangement.

Moreover, the Mei family has money, and Miss Mei is a peerless beauty, with a hot figure, and has received higher education; if she could give birth to his children in the future, she would definitely be able to teach children with aristocratic temperament.

As long as he skims more money and climbs to a general's rank in the future.

With a generation or two of influence, a noble and big family would be formed.

Isn't such a woman a good match?

"Captain Li, the Station Chief is calling for us to raise our glasses." Just as he was floating in thought, Mei Yingxue reminded him gently.

Li Ya then noticed that the Station Chief had finished his thank-you speech and was raising his glass to toast.

"Thank you, Miss Yingxue."

Li Ya smiled gratefully and hurriedly followed suit.

Mei Qiuju, on the side, saw the two flirting and felt a secret sigh of relief in her heart.

As long as Yingxue doesn't have designs on Zhiyou, she can be with whoever she wants.

In the past, she and Old Wu treated Yingxue as their own and pampered her in every way.

They even once tried to play matchmaker for her and Hong Zhiyou.

But things are different now; Zhiyou is their own son-in-law, and Yingxue has become increasingly beautiful and moving.

If she were to have designs on this matter now, it would be troublesome.

Hong Zhiyou is good at everything, but he can't resist female beauty; if he were seduced away by Yingxue, what would happen to their Ruirui and the child? It wouldn't look good on the face either.

Therefore, this time Yingxue wanted to come back to celebrate Mei Qiuju's birthday.

Mei Qiuju expressed her disagreement a hundred times, both openly and secretly, on the phone.

Who knew this girl was so loyal and ran back anyway.

Soon, Hong Zhiyou walked back, sat down obediently beside Mei Qiuju, and didn't even dare to look at Mei Yingxue again.

The banquet began.

Everyone was naturally clinking glasses.

Mei Yingxue chatted with Li Ya from time to time.

The warm fragrance on her body and her elegant conversation made Li Ya feel drunk after less than two cups, his heart and soul flying away.

The banquet ended.

Mei Qiuju pretended to be drunk and named Hong Zhiyou to see her home first.

Hong Zhiyou was very sensible and obediently returned to Villa No. 1.

"Teacher's wife, drink some tea to sober up." Hong Zhiyou poured her tea.

"I didn't drink too much.

"Zhiyou, I have tried to pull you and Yingxue together in the past, but the situation is different now; you are a man with a family and children.

"Don't keep things you shouldn't think about in your heart.

"Do you understand what I mean?"

Mei Qiuju gave him a serious lesson first.

"Teacher's wife, I have a sense of proportion.

"Your brother-in-law, because he coveted Ruirui's assets, was checked by me in Yuezhou.

"They must hate me to the bone.

"I'm avoiding them, so how could I have any other ulterior motives."

Hong Zhiyou hurriedly explained.

Mei Qiuju didn't know yet that her nephew had already been executed by her, otherwise she would definitely not worry about this point.

The hatred of killing a brother is irreconcilable.

It would be a ghost story if Mei Yingxue had designs on him.

If she had designs, it would be designs on his life.

"Hmm, good to know.

"Yingxue has loved to compete with Ruirui since she was a child; I'm afraid she's thinking about that little thing from before and has some thoughts about you.

"I'm not guarding against my own child.

"Your situation, how should I put it.

"You and Wanqiu were first, Ruirui was later.

"We just passed the era of three wives and four concubines; it's not easy for the Mu girl to be alone, so I won't say anything to make you feel embarrassed.

"But Yingxue is different; some things are very disgusting.

"Ruirui is coming back soon.

"I mentioned Yingxue to her on the phone last night; she didn't say anything, but I could tell she was unhappy.

"You must have a count in your heart."

Mei Qiuju didn't dare to say it too heavily and reminded Hong Zhiyou as tactfully as possible.

"I understand," Hong Zhiyou nodded and said.

"You go back; I want to be quiet," Mei Qiuju said with some exhaustion.

"Yes."

Hong Zhiyou turned and left.

At the door, he suddenly turned his head and looked at Mei Qiuju.

"Anything else?" Mei Qiuju asked him.

"Mom, happy birthday."

Hong Zhiyou smiled at her, opened the door, and walked out.

Mei Qiuju covered her chest and stood frozen in place.

If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Hong Zhiyou had called her that.

The unexpected surprise made her take a long time to recover.

"This child..."

A smile appeared on her face.

Just as she was about to return to her room, Wu Jingzhong came back with his hands behind his back.

"Old Wu, you're going to work tomorrow; remind Zhiyou to have less contact with Yingxue, so as not to hurt Ruirui's heart," Mei Qiuju hurriedly got up to fetch foot-washing water for Old Wu.

While washing her man's feet, she reminded him.

"You just love to imagine things; Zhiyou has a sense of proportion," Wu Jingzhong frowned and said.

He knew the inside story.

If Mei Yingxue returns and is peaceful and dutiful, that's fine.

If she dares to use that skin to stir up trouble, Wu Jingzhong's butcher knife wouldn't mind slaughtering a few more.

When it comes to killing people, he would never be soft-hearted.

"What sense of proportion.

"Look at Yingxue; she doesn't look like a decent woman, exposing her chest as if she's afraid men won't see it.

"I don't like looking at her.

"I was playing cards at the Military Families Association; do you know what those wives said?

"Our Zhiyou has great ability; there isn't a girl in all of Jinhai City who doesn't want to marry him.

"Yingxue has always loved to compete with Ruirui, and Zhiyou and Ruirui haven't registered their marriage yet, so it's not like she couldn't just seduce him away.

"This kid has never been able to control that little thing."

Mei Qiuju pouted, dissatisfied.

"I'm not dead yet; he dares!" Wu Jingzhong glared and said.

"By the way.

"I saw Yingxue and Li Ya flirting today.

"She is my niece after all; why don't you play matchmaker and pair her up with Li Ya.

"Li Ya is your student.

"In this way, it would be relatives becoming even closer.

"If he becomes our family, wouldn't there be no more trouble in the Jinhai Station?"

Mei Qiuju's eyes lit up, and she said happily.

"Naive!

"The rule of the Military Statistics is internal inspection and mutual restraint.

"The deaths of Yuan Peilin and Dong Cheng, and Boss Dai's matter, do I not have responsibility?

"Don't Mao Renfeng, Jianfeng, and Zheng Jiemin know?

"Why am I still sitting in this position? It's because there were two big nails, Lu Qiaoshan and Li Ya, embedded in me at the time.

"Lu Qiaoshan has left now.

"The Deputy Station Chief promoted, Zecheng, is my student, and the higher-ups are already very dissatisfied.

"If Li Ya were to become my nephew-in-law, someone would immediately report that I am forming cliques and running a one-man show. By then, he might have embraced the beauty, but I would have to get out."

Wu Jingzhong scolded with a long face.

"Is that so.

"Then I'll talk to Yingxue tomorrow and let her leave early.

"If she really wants to get married, I'll find her a good match in the municipal government or the garrison."

Mei Qiuju realized the seriousness of the matter and changed her words.

"Hmm." Wu Jingzhong nodded, and a murderous intent rose in his eyes hidden behind the newspaper.

Let's see.

I hope that father and daughter don't seek their own deaths.

Hong Zhiyou returned to the courtyard.

Yu Zecheng was wearing a coat and pacing back and forth.

"Not asleep yet?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.

"I thought you were looking for an opportunity to go on a date with Miss Yingxue," Yu Zecheng teased.

"What are you thinking.

"Women, after the lights are off and a pillow is pressed on the face, don't they all taste the same?"

Hong Zhiyou joked with him.

He really admired Old Yu.

All night, everyone was eyeing the snow-white, but only Old Yu's gaze was pure; he was truly not tempted by beauty at all.

Sure enough, having faith and not having faith is different.

In Old Yu's eyes, Mei Yingxue probably wasn't much different from a dead person.

"The first batch of goods has left Jinhai, but there was some trouble in Beiping.

"I don't know if Ma Hansan heard the wind or if it was a coincidence, but he set up a checkpoint on the road. Now the vehicles are stuck halfway, and the comrades transporting them don't know what to do.

"That is Ma Hansan after all.

"If he catches them, he'll swallow them bones and all."

Yu Zecheng said in a depressed, low voice.

"Most likely a coincidence.

"The people under Ma Hansan are famous for their extortion; let alone the main road, as long as people can pass, he will set up a hurdle.

"Don't worry, I'll call him."

Hong Zhiyou said.

Old Ma, in a sense, is a "life-and-death friend" with him; both of them know it without saying it.

Furthermore, Hong Zhiyou has fed him quite a bit in their dealings.

He went into the house directly with Yu Zecheng.

He went upstairs, picked up the phone, and dialed Ma Hansan's private residence number:

"Hello, Director Ma, it's me, Little Hong.

"Sorry to disturb you so late.

"It's like this, I have a batch of goods passing through Fangshan and Huguozhuang; I heard your men set up a checkpoint there, so please show some mercy.

"Rest assured, it's not sugar.

"Just some brown rice for the winter and rags.

"Good, good.

"Like this, I'm going to Beiping in a few days; I will definitely visit Director Ma and Miss Yuzhu in person.

"Good, goodbye."

Afraid Ma Hansan would forget his roots, he specifically mentioned Liu Yuzhu.

He hung up the phone.

Hong Zhiyou said: "Alright, you can pass."

"Great.

"Ma Hansan's words in Beiping are more effective than the Chairman's.

"Brother, you've done me a huge favor this time.

"Thanks."

Yu Zecheng was extremely grateful.

"Use this route in the future; you can set up a secret signal, and I'll go hand it to Ma Hansan, saving the trouble of calling every time," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Good, good, good," Yu Zecheng nodded repeatedly.

"Deputy Station Chief Yu, your official appointment will come down tomorrow morning.

"Congratulations in advance.

"Senior sister, I won't disturb your world for two.

"See you tomorrow."

Hong Zhiyou waved his hand and left on his own amidst Cuiping's pretty smile and white eyes.

"Old Yu, my martial arts weren't taught in vain, right?

"Look how capable my junior brother is.

"I just feel there's nothing in this world he can't handle."

Cuiping laughed proudly as if claiming credit.

"Zhiyou is indeed very powerful.

"But it's cold at the heights; there are many people who want him dead.

"Do you know how many people wanted to kill him on this trip to Shanghu?

"The bounty alone reached as much as one hundred thousand US dollars.

"Do you know why Mao Sen came to Jinhai?

"That was to apologize to Hong Zhiyou, fearing Zhiyou's retaliation for not killing him.

"So don't look at how dashing he is; he now has the burden of a wife, child, and Wanqiu, and the pressure he bears is a hundred times yours and mine."

Yu Zecheng sighed gloomily.

"Sigh, that's true.

"You say, no matter how good martial arts are, they aren't faster than a gun.

"Ke Chengwu was so powerful, wasn't he blown up by my hand grenades? Zhiyou runs around every day; who knows when he'll be shot in the back."

Cuiping was also deeply worried.

"Yes.

"Now the American sniper rifles are getting more and more advanced; standing a kilometer away, hiding in any corner, one shot and the person is taken away, and you wouldn't even know where to look for them.

"People can't be lucky for a lifetime.

"Who knows when you, me, or Hong Zhiyou will fall into a pool of blood."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Pah, pah!

"No one is allowed to die."

Cuiping hurriedly said.

After chatting for a while, Yu Zecheng lay down on the floor mat.

He tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

"What's wrong?" Cuiping asked.

"I'm thinking about that Mei Yingxue," Yu Zecheng said.

Cuiping was furious when she heard this, jumped off the bed, and hit him with a pillow:

"I was wondering why you were so absent-minded tonight; it turns out your soul fell into that vixen's skirt, and you're still a leader of the traffic station; I'll go report you to the leader tomorrow."

"You, what kind of nonsense are you talking about.

"What leader.

"I am the highest-ranking underground leader in Jinhai."

Yu Zecheng blocked with his hand and said angrily.

"Vixen.

"Exposing those two things for men to see, and she's not even ashamed.

"As if she's the only one in the world who has them.

"Shameless.

"If she weren't the Station Chief's niece, according to the rules in the mountains, I would have slapped her twice directly!"

Whenever Mei Yingxue was mentioned, Yu Zecheng got angry.

Yu Zecheng felt very wronged.

He really didn't look tonight, and he had no interest in looking at those things.

"Cuiping, Cuiping, you misunderstood.

"I'm not thinking about her beauty.

"I'm thinking that this woman looks like she's aiming for Li Ya.

"Once she and Li Ya become a pair.

"If Li Ya becomes the Station Chief's nephew-in-law, it will be a big trouble for us."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Now that you mention it, it really is.

"She was drunk and peach-blossom-faced tonight, and Captain Li sent her home.

"If this vixen and the lone wolf collude, wouldn't the world be turned upside down?

"No way!"

Cuiping also became serious when she thought about it.

She threw away the pillow, sat up, and said: "Why don't you give me a gun, and I'll find an opportunity to find a corner where no one is around and shoot this little demoness dead."

"No.

"She has bodyguards around her.

"Besides, she is the Station Chief's niece after all; it would be very troublesome if it were investigated.

"Wait.

"I don't think this woman is a fuel-efficient lamp.

"Once she annoys the Station Chief or drags Hong Zhiyou into it, someone will deal with her."

Yu Zecheng hurriedly dispelled her impulsive idea.

"I heard that the one in Hong Zhiyou's family, the Station Chief's daughter Wu Ruirui, is not a simple character.

"She's coming back soon.

"Just wait."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Alright.

"Sleep."

Cuiping pulled the quilt and soon started snoring.

Yu Zecheng, however, tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

There was snow-white that wouldn't go away in his mind.

Not Mei Yingxue.

It was Zuo Lan.

Over the next half month, the relationship between Mei Yingxue and Li Ya heated up rapidly.

Often, as soon as it was time to get off work, Miss Mei would drive her Studebaker car to wait at the station entrance.

Li Ya originally loved to dress up and be particular.

Mei Yingxue catered to his preferences, and not only did his taste in dressing improve linearly, but Li Ya even started studying English hard, stopped listening to "Flower Good Moon Round," and listened to foreigners screaming and yelling in the office all day.

More importantly, not only did Miss Mei often pay the bill when dining out.

She also often bought suits and ties for Li Ya.

This made Li Ya, who was always afraid of treating guests and stingy, feel that Mei Yingxue was simply an angel sent by that so-called God to save him.

To outsiders, this pair is both normal and abnormal.

Li Ya is a field-grade officer and Jianfeng's man; it is reasonable for Mei Yingxue to want to be a field-grade officer's wife.

Of course.

In Hong Zhiyou's view, it is abnormal.

Because Mei Yingxue is arrogant and has seen the world; sticking to a Li Ya who is carrying a punishment like this must have a problem.

As for love.

Mei Yingxue believes in this thing; except for Li Ya, not even a dog would believe it.

Office.

Hong Zhiyou wrapped his thick cotton coat around himself and reached out to pick up the phone: "Hello, it's me."

"Hong, I have news about the woman you asked me to investigate," Anderson said in increasingly fluent Chinese.

"Mei Yingxue, her English name is Anna.

"She has a boyfriend named James.

"He is an employee of MI6.

"Mei Yingxue was developed by this person as an external line for the Sixth Section.

"James is responsible for collecting real data on the National Army's upper-level troop strength, combat records, and supplies to facilitate Downing Street's assessment of aid and stance toward Chiang.

"So, you'd better stay away from her, or report it to your Station Chief Wu."

Anderson suggested on the other end of the phone.

"Words alone are not proof; I need her information in England, and James's too.

"Including her financial dealings, interpersonal relationships, and even hotel check-in records, etc.

"The more detailed, the better."

Hanging up the phone, a cold smile appeared on the corner of Hong Zhiyou's mouth.

A spy from England.

And an external hire at that.

Little slut.

With just this foundation, she dares to come to Jinhai to wave.

You owe... thing!

(End of chapter)