Ning Zhiheng was prepared for his teacher's insistence, so he took out several more land deeds, placed them on the table, and solemnly said, "Teacher, if you don't want to accept the money, that's fine, but you must accept these houses. It's a waste to leave them empty. You have many comrades in the army, and now that houses are hard to find in Chongqing, it's the perfect time for you to give them to your old friends. It's also a way to fulfill your brotherhood."

This time, He Feng was truly angry. He was straightforward and slammed his hand on the table, shouting in a deep voice, "I'm not Song Jiang, I can't be a timely rain. Who taught you this? Was it that guy Huang Zhongxin? You handed over a good student to him, and he turned him into this!"

Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but speak up in defense, "If you don't want these houses, someone else will benefit! Deputy Director Huang just took them!"

"I am not Huang Zhongxin!"

He Feng's voice was loud, which startled Li Lan, who was preparing lunch in the kitchen. She quickly came to the living room and heard He Feng scolding Ning Zhiheng. She hurriedly advised, "What's wrong with you? Zhiheng hasn't been back for so long, and he's already giving you a hard time. You know how stubborn he is. Try to talk things out."

When He Feng saw Li Lan come out to dissuade him, his expression softened slightly. He knew that Ning Zhiheng's temper was similar to his own, and neither of them were easy to deal with. So he pointed to the things on the table and said slowly, "Take them all back. I will ask if I need them in the future. They are useless to me now!"

Li Lan immediately understood what was going on. She was both annoyed and amused. However, being a virtuous woman, she never went against her husband's wishes. She said to Ning Zhiheng, "Zhiheng, let's listen to your teacher first and take the money back. Besides, I'm afraid thieves will be eyeing so much money at home. I'll be worried and uneasy."

Ning Zhiheng was quite helpless at this moment. For so long, he had spent money everywhere and made arrangements everywhere, but all of that was for a purpose and for personal gain. Only this time, when he gave his teacher money and a house, he was sincere and heartfelt, just to make his teacher's life more comfortable. But this time, he still couldn't give it to him. You can imagine how frustrated he was.

Seeing that the teacher was indeed unwilling to accept it, he had no choice but to put away the draft and the land deed. At this moment, the outer gate opened, and He Wenxiu and He Wenxing returned home from school.

They saw Ning Zhiheng's car at the door, but they didn't know who had come. Once inside, they saw Ning Zhiheng and were overjoyed.

He Wenxiu, dressed as a female student, was elegant and beautiful. Looking at Ning Zhiheng, she couldn't help but smile and say, "So it's you who's back. Father always mentions you, fearing that you might have encountered danger in Shanghai. Now he can finally rest easy."

Li Lan smiled and said, "You're too late. He just got a scolding from your father and is sulking!"

He Wenxiu glanced at Ning Zhiheng with surprise, and seeing his slightly disheveled appearance, she smiled and said nothing more. Although Ning Zhiheng's academic performance was not outstanding when he was in military school, his temperament was very similar to that of the young He Feng, which caught He Feng's eye. That's why He Feng chose him to be his student and treated him like a nephew, rarely scolding him. After graduation, He Feng valued him even more, but he didn't expect to suffer such a setback today.

He Wenxing, the younger brother, is now a head taller than he was two years ago, but his impetuous nature remains unchanged. He doesn't care about anything else and grabs Ning Zhiheng's arm, saying, "Senior brother, I heard from Senior Brother Wei that you killed a lot of Japanese in Shanghai. Now they all call you King Yama Ning. Is that true? Also, where is my gift?"

With this lively little guy cracking jokes, the atmosphere at home immediately became more lively. Ning Zhiheng, of course, was prepared and quickly took out the specially selected gifts and gave them to everyone.

What was given to He Feng was an extremely exquisite briar root pipe with a jade mouthpiece, clearly a valuable item. However, this time He Feng did not refuse it, as it suited his taste perfectly, and he accepted it with satisfaction.

After a long chat, Li Lan prepared a sumptuous lunch, and the whole family ate together happily. Then, the teacher and student talked for a long time in the study before getting up to say goodbye and leave.

When Ning Zhiheng returned home, he found Liu Datong and Chen Yanqing sitting in the living room.

It turned out that Ning Zhiheng had just arrived in Chongqing yesterday and returned home when Liu Datong received the news that his backer had returned. Liu Datong was overjoyed and immediately brought Chen Yanqing to pay him a visit.

Since he arrived in Chongqing to serve as the local police chief, things have not gone as smoothly as he had imagined. The local forces in Chongqing are deeply entrenched, and the Gelaohui (a secret society) is powerful and extremely xenophobic. Fortunately, with Ning Zhiheng's influence and the help of the garrison and Wei Liangbi, he finally gained a foothold.

However, his good fortune didn't last long. Just as the local gangs were dealt with, the Nationalist government departments moved to Chongqing one after another, and high-ranking officials and dignitaries gathered there. As the police chief, he suddenly felt immense pressure and a sense of emptiness and insecurity. Fortunately, he later heard that the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau had been upgraded to the Military Intelligence Bureau, and his patron had become the most powerful colonel in the Military Intelligence Bureau. Suddenly, he felt his backbone straighten and his confidence grow. He no longer hesitated in his actions and became much more ruthless. In addition, he had brought many loyal followers from Nanjing, and his work was going very smoothly.

"Chief, you're back!"

Upon seeing Ning Zhiheng return, Liu Datong and Chen Yanqing quickly stood at attention and saluted.

"You've arrived. Come on in, let's talk inside!" Ning Zhiheng was very pleased to see his two former subordinates and gestured for them to come to the study to talk.

After the three of them sat down, Ning Zhiheng inquired about their situation in detail, and then said, "Datou, Chongqing has suddenly become the capital, and your position as police chief is now very coveted. Many people are watching you, so you need to be cautious in your actions, observe and think more, use your brain, make more friends and fewer enemies, so that you can hold onto this position in the future."

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