Chapter 293: Arresting Chen Yan

The next day.

Station Chief's office.

Wu Jingzhong finished his breakfast.

Hong Zhiyou handed him a warm towel, "Teacher, Captain Li has made a move on Qian Siming; he had someone pose as a vegetable vendor and put poison in the vegetables."

"As expected." Wu Jingzhong wiped his hands, a faint smile hanging on his face.

Li Ya had skills.

He didn't care about Qian Siming's life or death; Li Ya being able to check Lu Qiaoshan and letting them bite each other like dogs was what he wanted to see.

"This is today's morning paper." Hong Zhiyou handed him the newspaper.

Wu Jingzhong picked up the newspaper and took a look, his face darkened, and he looked at Hong Zhiyou with stern eyes:

"Who did this?"

"Lu Qiaoshan." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Lu Qiaoshan?"

"Whether it was him, you know in your heart." Wu Jingzhong said with dissatisfaction.

Jinhai Daily.

This was the mouthpiece of the Party and State.

The editor-in-chief of the Daily, Miao Qing, was notoriously greedy and would do anything for money.

Crucially, this person was also a relative of Gu Zhutong.

At present, Gu Zhutong's official prestige was at its peak.

Although the Confidential Bureau had the right to supervise and audit the Daily and the Post Office, it was very difficult to execute it in place on a daily basis.

Gu Zhutong and Zheng Jiemin had always had a tense relationship.

Lu Qiaoshan was also stingy, so Miao Qing couldn't possibly buy his account.

And Hong Zhiyou and Miao Qing were brothers, with a very close private friendship; if Hong Zhiyou hadn't participated in this newspaper, it would be a ghost.

Hong Zhiyou lowered his head and said nothing.

"It seems you are still inclined to protect this Qian Siming." After a long time, Wu Jingzhong sighed.

"Teacher, I am Chinese." Hong Zhiyou looked up and met his gaze, saying in a deep voice.

Wu Jingzhong didn't know the importance of Professor Qian.

Hong Zhiyou knew.

In the future, the launching of atomic bombs, hydrogen bombs, and missiles would all be inseparable from these top-tier older generation scientists.

This was no longer a dispute between blue and red, nor was it a question of someone's life or death.

It concerned the dignity of this land for the next hundred years.

"Teacher, dignity only exists on the edge of the sword."

"The Americans have atomic bombs."

"We must have them too."

"Maybe it's ten years, maybe a hundred years, but someone must build them."

"Maybe we won't see it, but I believe Lele, Lele's children will definitely see it."

Hong Zhiyou said again.

Upon mentioning his granddaughter, Wu Jingzhong's sharp eyes softened a bit: "Fine, fine, even if you think Qian Siming is very valuable, even if you have this intention, you shouldn't have stuck your neck out."

"Teacher, I won't be stupid enough to be a gun for Lu Qiaoshan."

"This was indeed the intention of Deputy Section Chief Lu; Section Chief Yu can testify."

Hong Zhiyou knew he was afraid that he had fallen into a pit, so he hurriedly explained.

"Is that so?" Wu Jingzhong frowned and picked up the phone:

"Qiaoshan, come over here, and bring Section Chief Yu along."

Soon, Lu Qiaoshan and Yu Zecheng walked in.

"Who let this be published?" Wu Jingzhong threw the newspaper on the coffee table, pointed at the two, and asked with a glare.

Lu Qiaoshan looked at Hong Zhiyou, then glanced at Yu Zecheng.

Yu Zecheng lowered his head and said nothing.

"Was it you?" Wu Jingzhong pointed at Lu Qiaoshan.

Although Lu Qiaoshan considered himself the number two person in Jinhai, when Old Wu got angry, he instinctively trembled and licked his lips: "Zhiyou, this, what is going on?"

He wanted to shift the blame to Hong Zhiyou, hoping to smooth things over.

Fearing that Hong Zhiyou wouldn't take it, Wu Jingzhong's anger grew heavier:

"What is going on?"

"The Ministry of National Defense handed the person to Jinhai, and now someone is accusing the Confidential Bureau's secret agents of assassination."

"What's going on?"

"Are you thinking Jinhai Station is too idle, and its reputation is too good?"

"Or are you thinking of going against the Committee Chairman?"

"No, no!" Lu Qiaoshan was scared by this hat and hurriedly waved his hands.

"Station Chief, please listen to my explanation."

"First of all, I am not shooting without a target; someone did indeed poison Qian Siming."

"These are the photos."

"My people are searching for these two people."

"Station Chief, Captain Li's people collected poison from the equipment room; it's him who wants to dismantle the Committee Chairman's platform."

"If I don't publish it, with the eighteen martial arts he learned from Yu Lexing, Qian Siming will have a hard time living."

He explained solemnly.

"Station Chief, Section Chief Lu knows you have been working hard recently and didn't want to trouble you."

"Publishing it to attract the attention of Director Hou and the Ministry of National Defense, to deter assassination methods, was also a helpless move."

Hong Zhiyou put in a good word at the right time.

"You were helpless."

"Yu Jishi and the others will count this account on my head." Wu Jingzhong scolded.

Lu Qiaoshan's mouth twitched, and he didn't dare to talk back.

Yu Zecheng and Hong Zhiyou also lowered their heads, and no one dared to make a sound.

"Zecheng."

"Go, take a team and bring Miao Qing to me at the station." Wu Jingzhong ordered.

"Station Chief, Editor-in-Chief Miao is a relative of Gu Zhutong; this isn't very good." Lu Qiaoshan hurriedly said.

"I don't care whose relative he is."

"Stirring up public opinion—I could just shoot him, and what could Gu Zhutong do?"

Wu Jingzhong stood with one hand behind his back, angrily pointing at Lu Qiaoshan and saying.

Lu Qiaoshan didn't dare to make a sound again, feeling that things had gone a bit too far.

Gu Zhutong was now sitting in the Zhengzhou Army General Headquarters, with power over the wild; Wu Jingzhong dared to fix even his relative, this was truly going to be serious.

Just as he was speaking, the phone rang.

Wu Jingzhong flicked his hand and hurriedly picked it up:

"It's me."

"Director Hou, I really didn't know about this."

"No, Deputy Section Chief Lu is also our Jinhai Station's Intelligence Section Chief; we are all our own people, how could Jinhai Station smash the stall of the Inspection Group."

"It might be the red-tickets or the Party-Communication Bureau deliberately stirring up contradictions."

"Ye Xiufeng has always been dissatisfied with you being the Group Leader, and the Party-Communication Bureau is just running errands, right?"

"Newspapers and municipal administration have always been controlled by them."

"This is entirely possible."

"It could also be that some editor at Jinhai Daily or the printing plant took black money."

"Rest assured, I will definitely investigate strictly."

"Good, goodbye."

Just after putting down the phone, it rang again.

Wu Jingzhong exhaled and grabbed it again: "Hello, it's me."

"Deputy Minister Zheng, please listen to my explanation..."

"Old classmate, I finally waited for Qiaoshan to return; it's too late to praise him, how could I dismantle his platform."

"You also know that my team is too mixed, with all kinds of gods, and it's not easy to lead."

"Rest assured, investigate strictly, must investigate strictly."

"No matter who is involved, must investigate to the end."

After hanging up the phone again.

Wu Jingzhong turned his head and stared fixedly at the three people, Lu Qiaoshan, warning them:

"What a good idea you came up with."

"As you wished, Director Hou and the Ministry of National Defense attach great importance to this Qian Siming."

"You should be glad that my old face is still useful now."

"Otherwise, I would hand you over to the Military Law Section right now!"

"Station Chief, Li Ya is indeed plotting to assassinate Qian Siming; he is making my work very difficult." Lu Qiaoshan bit the bullet and topped it off.

"The Ministry of National Defense doesn't care who is assassinating Qian Siming."

"They care that the dignified Central Jinhai Daily would publish their own ugly affairs in the newspaper, falling into the trap of the red-tickets."

"Clumsy, stupid!"

Wu Jingzhong pointed at Lu Qiaoshan and scolded.

"I..." Lu Qiaoshan was still a bit unconvinced and wanted to top it off with a few sentences, but that breath was suppressed to death, and he couldn't spit it out no matter what.

"You write a written self-criticism for me immediately."

Wu Jingzhong glared at him, then pointed at the two, Hong and Yu:

"You, go bring Miao Qing to the station for me."

"Yes."

The three accepted the order at the same time.

"Zhiyou, you slow down a step." Wu Jingzhong called out to his beloved son-in-law.

After the two retreated.

"Invite Miao Qing over."

"Don't use torture; let Lu Qiaoshan interrogate him, give a few instructions, and let him go."

"Let him point out two people who did the work, and lock them up for two months."

"After all, he is a relative of Gu Zhutong; this is an executioner who single-handedly created the Wannan Incident, and even Zheng Jiemin has to hide from him. There is wind from Jingling that Gu Zhutong might be transferred to the Chief of General Staff of the Ministry of National Defense."

"This is wanting to slip away after failing to fight."

"The unlucky guy who takes over the mess is highly likely to be Liu Zhi."

"People like Gu Zhutong are human spirits; we still have to give way a little."

Wu Jingzhong instructed in detail.

"Understood." Hong Zhiyou nodded.

"Since it's going to be done, do it beautifully."

"It's best to let Li Ya's people do it."

Wu Jingzhong hinted, looking slightly exhausted.

"Liu Shan is Li Ya's person."

"He has evidence hidden in his home of his dealings with Li Ya's subordinates, Huang Shun and Yu Cheng."

"Once Qian Siming has a problem, Lu Qiaoshan will follow the vine and find Li Ya." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Is this kid reliable?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Not reliable."

"He works for Lu Qiaoshan on one hand, but is in contact with Li Ya in secret."

"And he is also fawning over me."

"He should be wanting to reap the biggest capital in this operation."

Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"He has a bit of your shadow." Wu Jingzhong said.

"It's a pity, he's drawing a tiger to steal its skin, and hasn't learned the essence."

"I can have today, entirely because I have you, Teacher, to shelter me from the wind and rain, and your infinite tolerance and coddling."

"I can expand my connections, also because you, Teacher, are willing to endorse me, giving me the opportunity to borrow the tiger's prestige."

"He has no backbone, and no trunk."

"The more he jumps, the more miserably he will die."

Hong Zhiyou said respectfully.

"Yes."

"There are always some people in this world who love to play little tricks, and in the end, they only bring trouble upon themselves."

"Zhiyou."

"I am old, and there are some things I don't want to manage, and can't manage anymore; this whole mess will sooner or later be handed over to you juniors."

"I still say the same thing: with the war being fought like this, there isn't much time left for us."

"Saving some family foundation for Lele is the most urgent matter for us."

"I hope you are right about some things."

Wu Jingzhong looked at him, his words meaningful.

Hong Zhiyou nodded and said nothing.

"Go call Li Ya over; he wants to avoid trouble after doing things, no way." Wu Jingzhong instructed.

"Yes, Teacher."

Hong Zhiyou walked out of the office quickly.

Arriving in the corridor, Lu Qiaoshan and Yu Zecheng were already waiting.

"Zhiyou, let's go, let's chat in Old Yu's office for a few words first."

Lu Qiaoshan, who was full of anger, said.

Arriving in Yu Zecheng's office, he started complaining:

"What does the Station Chief mean by this, favoring Li Ya?"

"It's already very clear; Li Ya isn't punished, but instead, he blames me."

"Besides, I am the Deputy Group Leader of the Inspection Group, the person in charge of Jinhai; this is my duty, right? Is he managing too broadly?"

"And he wants me to write a self-criticism for the station; I'll write a fart."

Yu Zecheng smiled, walked to the desk, opened the drawer, and took out paper and pen:

"Write it; the Station Chief is... Zhiyou, what was that word?"

"Menopause." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Right, menopause, big temper, loving to pick at thorns is normal."

"Besides, the Ministry of National Defense and Director Hou have come to the door; if we don't give an account, it won't pass."

"Just say me, what sin do I have?"

"Didn't I just provide proof for you two, don't I have to write it too?"

"Write it."

Yu Zecheng smiled.

"Old Lu."

"The Station Chief didn't mention a word that you were the one who let it be published, so just be happy."

"If it went up, what would Director Hou and the Ministry of National Defense think?"

"Then you would truly be killing a thousand enemies and losing eight hundred."

"Those eight hundred losses, isn't the Station Chief carrying them for you?"

"In my view, the Station Chief is favoring you."

Hong Zhiyou put in a good word for Old Wu.

"Heh."

"Heh heh."

Lu Qiaoshan laughed dryly several times, "Seems that's the meaning; it was I who wronged Old Wu."

"Alright."

"I'll go write the self-criticism; you two get busy."

He picked up the file bag, slapped his thigh, and walked out in a good mood.

"I'll go find Li Ya."

"When you finish writing, come to the Station Chief's office to find me."

"By the way, help me write one too."

Hong Zhiyou instructed Yu Zecheng.

"Good."

Yu Zecheng didn't look up and agreed readily.

Within his ability, he never bargained with Hong Zhiyou.

Hong Zhiyou arrived at Li Ya's office.

Li Ya was reading the newspaper, his face extremely livid.

"Captain Li, not busy, are you?" Hong Zhiyou knocked on the door and walked in.

"Zhiyou, you came just in time."

"Is this Miao Qing crazy?"

"As the Party and State's weapon of public opinion, he actually stabbed the Confidential Bureau."

"Bastard!"

Li Ya pressed the newspaper with both hands on the table and cursed through gritted teeth.

"Newspaper offices now all speak for money."

"He is a relative of Gu Zhutong; who dares to manage him." Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"The Party and State will sooner or later be destroyed by the hands of these thieves who harm the country and the people."

Li Ya's cheeks tightened, his eyes full of thick sorrow.

"Enough."

"Stop worrying about the country and the people here; the Station Chief wants you to come over." Hong Zhiyou tilted his head and instructed.

Li Ya drank some tea, moistened his throat, and walked quickly to the Station Chief's office.

"Close the door." Wu Jingzhong said coldly.

Li Ya closed the door.

"Look for yourself." Wu Jingzhong threw the newspaper into his arms.

"Station Chief, this, this is someone deliberately attacking the Confidential Bureau." Li Ya picked up the newspaper and said faintly.

"Deliberately?"

"What you did, you know in your heart."

"Really think it can't be found out?"

Wu Jingzhong scolded.

"You're talking about the poison and the vegetable farmer, right?"

"The poison, I have returned it without moving a milligram; it was just to shake Lu Qiaoshan."

"The vegetable farmer also disappeared long ago."

"Lu Qiaoshan has no evidence."

Li Ya put his hands in his pockets, his face light and breezy.

"Put the Qian Siming matter aside." Wu Jingzhong said.

"Why?"

"Teacher, if Lu Qiaoshan makes more contributions, won't his tail be in the sky?"

"I heard that several Deputy Station Chiefs of Class A stations have gone up."

"Teacher, the situation is very unfavorable for you."

Li Ya still understood a bit of politics.

"What plans do you have?" Wu Jingzhong said.

"Allow me to sell a mystery first; it will definitely be successful when the time comes." Li Ya wasn't stupid; how could he lay it all out.

"You'd better not smash your craft again."

"Otherwise, Lu Qiaoshan will definitely pull your head off and kick it like a ball."

"Even Jianfeng won't be able to protect you."

Wu Jingzhong warned him.

"Rest assured."

"You just wait for my good news." Li Ya raised the corner of his mouth and smiled confidently.

In the car.

Yu Zecheng laughed while driving.

"What are you laughing at?" Hong Zhiyou frowned and asked.

"I'm laughing that Lu Qiaoshan prides himself on being the number two person in Jinhai all day, only to be scolded by the Station Chief like a grandson."

"Clumsy, stupid."

"This reminds me of Ma Kui."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Your grandfather is still your grandfather." Hong Zhiyou was also moved.

"The Station Chief is also intentionally taking the opportunity to suppress Lu Qiaoshan's arrogance."

"You go see Miao Qing."

"Invite him back, let Lu Qiaoshan interrogate him symbolically, and then let him go, just hand over two people."

"This is also the Station Chief's intention."

After a pause, he signaled Yu Zecheng to pull over.

"Hmm, Gu Zhutong is not to be trifled with; just do it symbolically."

"Where are you going?"

Yu Zecheng parked the car and asked.

"There are many things to do; we'll chat later."

Hong Zhiyou waved his hand and got out of the car.

Hong Zhiyou got out of the car and hailed a rickshaw.

"Keep the change."

He casually took a few silver dollars and handed them to the rickshaw puller, then turned into an alley and walked into a remote small alley.

"Knock knock."

He knocked a few times lightly.

"Secretary Hong." Liu Shan opened the door, poked his head out to look around, and hurriedly welcomed Hong Zhiyou in.

"This is my uncle's house, it's safe." He said.

Hong Zhiyou followed him into the inner room, opened his briefcase, took out two gold bars, and placed one thousand US dollars on the table:

"Whether it succeeds or not, it's yours."

"After it succeeds, this is half, and there will be another portion afterward."

"By then I will help you forge a new identity and transfer you to the Hankou Yangtze River Water Transport Bureau."

"That's great." Liu Shan's eyes lit up as he looked at the money.

"Captain Li and Lu Qiaoshan are afraid they won't let me go." After a pause, he said with some worry.

"Since you've gotten involved and made a price with Li Ya, there's no turning back."

"If you help Li Ya, Lu Qiaoshan will kill you."

"If you help Lu Qiaoshan, Li Ya will make you disappear."

"The only one who can make you rich and live a bright life is me."

Hong Zhiyou said faintly.

"Understood."

"Secretary Hong, I know what to do." Liu Shan nodded vigorously.

Hong Zhiyou picked up his bag and walked out through the back door.

After he left, Liu Shan took another gold bar from under his pillow.

This was the benefit Li Ya had given him.

Comparing it with the portion on the table, he already had the answer in his heart.

Secretary Hong's reputation was known to everyone in Jinhai.

Liu Shan's family background was average; ever since he was replaced by someone else at the political school last time, he knew that even if he sold his life, he wouldn't necessarily be able to enter the system.

Wealth is sought in danger.

He must seize this opportunity.

Hong Zhiyou took a big circle and hailed a rickshaw.

Passing by Kunlun Road.

He saw a coffin shop.

The boss and several assistants were making coffins.

Hong Zhiyou looked at Liao Sanmin, who was talking to the boss at the door from afar, and a knowing smile appeared on both their faces.

Kunlun Road was near the Shuitun Prison.

Lu Qiaoshan often passed by this road when going to and from work and going to the Garrison Command to attend meetings.

Moistening things silently.

A good show is coming soon.

He went straight to the Sihai Bank.

Sun Cheng completed the guard mission for the Cao Gang president and returned to Xiangdao to guard Sister Mei and Ruirui.

Zhou Yan could only run between the casino and the bank.

When Hong Zhiyou arrived, he was in the backyard boredly wiping the gun body.

"How is it, are you used to it?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"If you want me to say, I still like axes; touch within three meters, and it's still a board axe." Zhou Yan said.

"This is the latest American sniper rifle."

"Over two hundred meters away, one shot to the head."

"Must keep pace with the times; don't forget Ke Chengwu was blown to death by a few grenades from my senior sister."

"No matter how high the kung fu, it's afraid of guns and cannons."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Understood."

"As long as it's something that kills people, it's no different to me."

"Already familiar with it."

"As long as that Professor Qian you mentioned shows his head, completing the mission won't be a problem."

Zhou Yan bit on a cigarette, and the bolt clicked loudly.

"Thanks."

"I'll notify you of the time later." Hong Zhiyou said.

"Hmm."

"I've long wanted to stretch my muscles; I'm also fed up with you kid, I could teach people to box in the Cao Gang, but you make me guard the shop for you every day, what kind of bird business is that."

Zhou Yan said with dissatisfaction.

"After the Long Er incident, I couldn't trust others, and I couldn't find anyone to take over for a while."

"Mr. Ji has to watch the company side."

"Lin Tian has to watch my sister and Ji Qing and the others."

"Can only trouble you."

Hong Zhiyou looked at him and smiled helplessly.

"Then you have to raise my salary." Zhou Yan smiled and said.

"Good, you can name it."

Hong Zhiyou took a bag of good tobacco from his pocket and threw it to him.

Leaving the bank.

Hong Zhiyou looked at his watch.

After this circle, it was already past ten.

Chen Nushi arrived in Jinhai at eight.

If his guess was correct, after transferring and dawdling a bit, she should be at Qian Siming's house by now.

Must give Lu Qiaoshan the first dose of medicine.

Inside the old house.

Fifty-something Chen Yan met her long-lost old friend Qian Siming.

"Old Qian, long time no see."

"Returning to the homeland, how does it feel?"

Chen Yan greeted him familiarly.

"The moon is rounder in the hometown; to tell you the truth, I never stopped thinking about returning to my homeland while in North America."

"Especially when I thought about my full knowledge having to be published in a foreign land, I often felt ashamed and couldn't sleep at night."

"Fortunately, I'm finally back."

"Come, let me introduce you; these are my two students, Liu Shan and Cao Fang."

"The person who was taking care of me before was in a car accident."

"Now they are responsible for my daily life."

Qian Siming introduced the two while greeting her.

"Professor Chen, I've long heard that you are a master of Chinese studies; please give me some guidance." Lu Ming said respectfully.

"Easy to say." Chen Yan nodded with a smile.

Just as they were speaking.

Bang!

The door was kicked open rudely.

Lu Qiaoshan led the people from the Intelligence Section and rushed in.

"What are you doing?"

Lu Ming and Liu Shan stood in front of Qian and Chen with a sense of justice.

"Chen Nushi Yan, right?" Lu Qiaoshan asked with a sneer.

"I am, who are you?" Chen Yan asked without fear.

"That's good."

Lu Qiaoshan showed his credentials and then waved his hand: "Take her to the station."

"What are you doing? Chen Nushi is my friend; what right do you have to arrest people? Is there no law anymore?" Qian Siming shouted anxiously.

"Professor Qian."

"I am acting under the orders of the Committee Chairman and the Ministry of National Defense to protect your safety."

"This woman is a red-ticket."

"So, I'm sorry."

Lu Qiaoshan smiled disdainfully and explained.

"You are arresting people indiscriminately."

"To say she is a red-ticket, you must have evidence."

"She is a professor at Yanjing University."

"You arrest people without evidence; I want to call Mr. Zhu Jiahua."

Qian Siming scolded angrily.

"Calling whoever you want is your right; you are free to do so."

"Chen Nushi, come with us."

Lu Qiaoshan waved his hand, and two people grabbed Chen Yan and pushed her out.

"Professor Qian, don't worry."

"I won't have any trouble."

Chen Yan comforted him, and was then rudely pushed into the car by Lu Qiaoshan's people.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 294 =====