Chapter 29

Hong Zhiyou had a headache.

Reality is cruel; in the original drama, Old Yu's office battles seemed dangerous but safe.

In reality, when you are in the station, you are not your own master, and it goes far beyond just those few things.

At this time, Wu Jingzhong has Dai Li and Jianfeng as backers, and his future is limitless.

Moreover, the Nationalist Army's surface strength is far greater than the Red Tickets.

Wu Jingzhong has not yet thought of retiring and is still keen on strangling the Red Tickets.

Not to mention him, even if Yu Zecheng were discovered at this time, he would be shot without mercy.

Hong Zhiyou decided to do something.

Yes, just a little bit.

Absolutely not much.

If I can save him, I will; if I can't, forget it.

He doesn't want to sit in that electric chair and enjoy the 'set meal' service.

Liu Wensheng drank a few sips of water with trembling hands.

Wu Jingzhong exchanged a glance with him and waved his hand:

"You guys go out."

"Yes, Station Chief." Several thugs quickly retreated.

Liu Xiong closed the door and prepared paper and pen.

"Speak, your superiors and subordinates, the purpose of coming to Jinhai." Wu Jingzhong asked in a deep voice.

"Wait." Hong Zhiyou stopped him.

"What's wrong?" Wu Jingzhong asked with dissatisfaction.

"Station Chief, I apply to recuse myself." Hong Zhiyou said sternly.

"Hmm?" Wu Jingzhong said.

Hong Zhiyou looked at Liu Xiong, wanting to say something but stopping.

Wu Jingzhong opened the door, and the two walked one after the other onto the corridor.

"Secretary Hong, why do you want to recuse yourself?" Wu Jingzhong asked with his hands behind his back.

"Station Chief, I, I just want to be loyal to you, I won't participate in the major affairs of the Party and the State." Hong Zhiyou said.

"You still don't understand what I mean."

"Why let you participate?"

"Your rank is too low. Red Tickets like this are harder to catch than eagles in the sky; whatever they confess is a huge merit."

"Listen to me, you just serve tea and pour water."

"When you've established merit later, I'll report it for you, and you can be promoted to lieutenant."

"This is a great opportunity, you must seize it."

Wu Jingzhong rolled his eyes at him, a bit disgusted that this kid didn't understand the situation.

Actually, he was also panicking inside.

Hong Zhiyou hadn't done little to help him rake in money and silver over the past few months.

As the saying goes, those who eat others' food are soft-mouthed, and those who take others' hands are soft-handed.

Plus, Sister Mei kept urging him to promote Hong Zhiyou quickly, so Wu Jingzhong really took it to heart.

Furthermore, Hong Zhiyou's rank is low, and he has no faction.

Purely his own person.

If there are benefits, why not give them to him?

"Station Chief, with you here, I'm more majestic than Section Chiefs like Section Chief Lu."

"Whether it's lieutenant or lieutenant colonel, it has no meaning to me."

"Liu Wensheng is too important, the station is crowded with people, if something goes wrong with this person, as a participant, I will inevitably have friction."

"It's better to recuse myself."

"Really, with you shielding me from the wind and rain, and me picking up some leftovers, I'm already a person above others."

"Please approve."

Hong Zhiyou looked at Wu Jingzhong, his gaze firm.

Wu Jingzhong looked at him for a long while.

Only then did he sigh slightly and smile approvingly: "Rare to be confused, good, good!"

"Or should I go call Section Chief Yu for you?"

"Right now the Cao Gang is eyeing us covetously; although Section Chief Lu's words aren't necessarily true, precautions are still needed."

"Section Chief Liu and Section Chief Xiao of the Security Division need to be responsible for your safety."

"You can't disregard your own safety for Liu Wensheng."

Hong Zhiyou made a very sensible suggestion.

Hmm?

Wu Jingzhong looked at him with sharp eyes.

This kid is something; he said he wouldn't participate, and now he's making arrangements.

"Station Chief, don't look at me like that, I'm scared."

"This student only has one wish in this life, that you may live for ten thousand years!"

Hong Zhiyou smiled.

Wu Jingzhong's gaze softened, and he nodded with a smile: "You are thoughtful."

"Go, call Ma Kui here."

Ma Kui?

Sure enough, Wu Jingzhong still has a scale in his heart.

Old Yu has the 'black history' of Zuo Lan, he's not as reliable as Ma Kui, who sings the opposite tune.

"Go."

Seeing him stunned, Wu Jingzhong shouted.

"Yes."

Hong Zhiyou took the order and left.

"Phew!"

He exhaled slightly and tapped his forehead.

He had temporarily stepped out of the matter, but how could he help Old Yu?

Right now, he could only take it one step at a time.

Arrived at Ma Kui's office.

Must say Ma Kui is really dedicated.

He was scolded to tears by the Station Chief, yet he didn't go out to drink away his sorrows, but was reading a book.

"China's Destiny", Author: The Generalissimo.

"Captain Ma, the Station Chief wants you to go to the interrogation room." Hong Zhiyou said with his hands in his pockets and a faint smile.

"What, are you going to interrogate me?" Ma Kui sneered.

"If we were going to interrogate you, Section Chief Liu would have come."

"Go."

Hong Zhiyou gestured with his shoulder.

Ma Kui inserted a bookmark, closed it carefully, put it in the drawer, gave a cold snort, and strode away.

Hong Zhiyou returned to his office.

Just sat down, and Lu Qiaoshan poked his head out from the door crack: "Brother, you're not busy, are you?"

"Not busy." Hong Zhiyou said.

"I was right, wasn't I? A big fish has arrived, right?" Lu Qiaoshan scanned the surroundings and asked in a low voice.

Hong Zhiyou smiled and didn't speak.

"You, say you're cunning, but you're not sharp."

"Such a good thing, why let Ma Kui take it away?" Lu Qiaoshan pointed at him and laughed slyly.

"Rank isn't high enough."

"I'm not a lieutenant colonel like you and Captain Ma." Hong Zhiyou shrugged and smiled bitterly.

"You say that."

"Why does the Station Chief value this mad dog so much? We argued like that today, and he still let Ma Kui..." Lu Qiaoshan slapped his thigh, jealousy written all over his face.

This fat fish will definitely bite out quite a few Red Tickets.

If Ma Kui establishes great merit this time and is promoted to colonel, will there still be a share for him as Deputy Station Chief of the Jinhai Station?

"The Station Chief also wants to shoot you." Hong Zhiyou chuckled.

"Alas, my Intelligence Section Chief position is blind." Lu Qiaoshan shook his head and smiled.

"Section Chief Lu, don't be blind."

"I'm still counting on eating and drinking well with you." Hong Zhiyou joked.

"Easy to say, we are brothers, you have to put in a few good words for me to the Station Chief."

"Oh, I have so many people on my side just drinking tea every day."

"It's time to move."

Lu Qiaoshan tapped his chest and reminded him.

Damn it, when you need me, we're brothers again.

"Don't, I can't put in good words for this."

"The Station Chief won't let me get involved."

"I'm only interested in money, the leader protects me." Hong Zhiyou said in a low voice.

"Also."

"If it were me, I'd have to hide you well; once your wings are hard, you'll fly away."

"Damn it, if you have money, who would still be a secret agent?"

"Alas, my Deputy Station Chief position is hopeless."

Lu Qiaoshan sighed, straightened his clothes, and stood up.

"Not necessarily."

"Catching people doesn't necessarily mean using the action team." Hong Zhiyou smiled.

Lu Qiaoshan's eyes rolled.

He understood.

"Interesting, interesting."

After speaking, he left in a good mood.

Hong Zhiyou saw him to the door.

Then, returned to stand guard outside the Station Chief's office.

Waited for about half an hour.

Saw Deputy Section Chief Xiao Guohua walking out of the Security Division in a hurry.

Hong Zhiyou just nodded and greeted him.

As an insider, any word at this time would make people suspicious.

Section Chief Xiao is the Station Chief's personal attendant.

The Station Chief must have gone out.

There is a corridor in the interrogation room, and inside there is a secret passage leading directly outside.

Only top-secret missions will be activated.

Obviously, the Station Chief and Liu Wensheng have already left.

Danger!

He worriedly started to fret, how could he convey the news of Liu Wensheng's arrest to Yu Zecheng.

Just as he was worrying, Yu Zecheng walked out of the Confidential Room.

"Secretary Hong, I just got some good tea, want to come over for a cup?" He invited with a gentle smile.

"Sure."

Hong Zhiyou swayed over.

The tea session unfolded, chatted for a few sentences, Yu Zecheng asked with a smile:

"Top-grade Longjing, not bad, right?"

"Not bad, better than Ma Kui's." Hong Zhiyou evaluated truthfully.

"By the way, it's almost mealtime, the Station Chief didn't make arrangements for noon, right? How about I treat you to a restaurant." Yu Zecheng looked at his watch and asked with a smile.

Hong Zhiyou immediately understood that Yu Zecheng was fishing for information.

"No, I have some things to do, the tea is good, I'll take it." Hong Zhiyou directly picked up the tea box, not giving him a chance to ask further, and stood up to leave.

Yu Zecheng is very smart and very vigilant, obviously smelling something.

He was asking about the Station Chief's whereabouts.

The more cautious he behaves.

The more suspicious he will be.

And Hong Zhiyou absolutely believes that Yu Zecheng has already invited Lu Qiaoshan to 'drink tea'.

With Old Lu's complaining mouth, he must have shown off about the 'big fish' and complained about Ma Kui along the way.

Hong Zhiyou wants to leak information, but definitely not directly.

Don't let me fail to save him.

And let Old Yu sell me out first.

After all, brothers are meant to be sold.

"Don't, finish drinking before you go." Yu Zecheng said, unwilling to give up.

"No, I have to go to the archives." Hong Zhiyou had a flash of inspiration.

Liu Wensheng belongs to university professors.

Regular files must have been transferred from Beiping to the Municipal Personnel Bureau; Wu Jingzhong wants to protect him, so he must have transferred the files from the Personnel Bureau.

The Personnel Section Chief is Sheng Xiang.

This guy is selling intelligence.

If Old Yu is smart enough, this one sentence is enough to explore the information.

(End of chapter)