Qi Tan saw that Zhou Mo was wrapped tightly and carrying a bag.
"Going out?"
"Um... moved."
Qi Tan was stunned for a moment, "Going to Century Garden?"
Zhou Mo was surprised, "How did you know?"
Qi Tan: "That's the family quarters of the first hospital."
Zhou Mo realized it a little later, "...Yes."
Qi Tan smiled and said, "Goodbye."
"Okay, goodbye." Zhou Mo responded awkwardly, then lowered his head against the cold wind and left quickly.
Qi Tan looked at the direction Zhou Mo left, just a glance, he withdrew his gaze, and walked to the garbage collection area in the community.
After throwing away the garbage, he walked back. On the way, he detoured to the supermarket at the entrance of the community and bought a pack of cigarettes.
When he came back, he lit a cigarette downstairs, sat quietly for a while, then took out his cell phone and called Duan Feng.
The phone was ringing, but it hadn't connected yet. The note displayed on the phone screen was a string of Japanese text:
"どあほう".
This note was originally made by Duan Feng to Qi Tan on his mobile phone.
Qi Tan didn't know what it meant at first and thought it was just a sweet nickname.
Later I found out that it means big idiot.
What a damn nickname.
Qi Tan was so angry that he also gave Duan Feng the same note.
They gave each other such notes, not to show off or highlight anything. Neither of them knew Japanese very well, and it was simply because few people could understand Japanese. Otherwise, if they had called each other "big. idiot", it would have been very unsightly and not consistent with their respective identities.
The most offensive swear words in Japanese are things like "fool" and "idiot", and they can't be that offensive.
The call is connected.
The voice on the other end was as cold as ever, "What's the matter?"
Qi Tan: "It's okay."
Duan Feng: "Are you looking for me if you have nothing to do?"
Qi Tan: "If nothing happens, then I can't look for you?"
Duan Feng: "...If you have something to say, tell me quickly."
Qi Tan: "Why didn't you buy a house in Century Garden?"
Duan Feng: "...Are you looking for trouble?"
Qi Tan: "Just asking."
Duan Feng: "If I had that kind of down payment, why would I be a doctor?"
Qi Tan: "Oh, so you're poor and can't afford it."
Duan Feng: "Get lost!"
Qi Tan: "How about... I help you get an apartment? My dad used to be in real estate, so getting an apartment is no big deal."
Duan Feng: "What are you planning?"
Qi Tan: "Help you."
Duan Feng: "I've been in the First Hospital of Dongda University for so many years, why didn't you think of helping me before?"
Qi Tan gave a fake laugh and said, "Han Chen already has a house in Century Garden, how could you not have one? Haven't you always been dissatisfied with him?"
Duan Feng sneered, "You're obsessed with someone else's wife, aren't you? You still prefer those who are already taken, as always?"
Qi Tan: "Do you want it?"
Duan Feng: "I can't help you, no."
Qi Tan: "What do you mean?"
Duan Feng: "I quit my teaching position. I'm afraid I won't be able to defeat Han Chen this time."
Qi Tan was shocked: "I took you to meet Secretary Qin and Dean Yao, and this is how you repay me? I found connections for you, built bridges for you, and you turned around and resigned as my instructor, you..."
The more Qi Tan spoke, the angrier he became.
Duan Feng: "Bad luck, I was assigned to a not-so-smart student."
Qi Tan: "Isn't she just a girl? You can just coax her a few words and get through these three months. Dean Yao has already agreed to give you the title of Outstanding Teacher. Why don't you cherish it?"
Duan Feng: "How about I introduce her to you and you go and coax her?"
Qi Tan: "...Get lost!"
Duan Feng: "Will you return the house?"
Qi Tan: "You're dreaming."
Duan Feng: "...With your current status, how can your father still be involved in real estate business? Didn't the higher-ups issue a document stating that direct relatives engaging in business must be strictly scrutinized? With all your tainted record, wouldn't an investigation reveal everything?"
Qi Tan: "You are the one with all the stigma! My dad transferred the company to someone else a long time ago. If anyone comes to investigate, he will be just an employee."
Duan Feng chuckled, "The actual controller is still your father, right?"
Qi Tan: "Nonsense."
Duan Feng: "Easy to operate."
This method can circumvent inspection and review to the greatest extent possible, but it also has risks, and the absolute loyalty of the person being transferred must be guaranteed.
Qi Tan: "You don't need to tell me."
Duan Feng: "Anything else?"
Qi Tan: "Yes. We... should act now. We have instructions."
Duan Feng was stunned for a moment: "The instructions from the person we met in the imperial capital last time?"
Qi Tan: "Yes."
Duan Feng: "What instructions?"
Qi Tan: "I'll have someone send you the key to Century Garden in a few days."
Duan Feng pondered for a moment and said, "Okay."
The two finalized their cooperation and hung up the phone tacitly.
The person Duan Feng mentioned that he met last time in the imperial capital was the subordinate of the big shot whom the two met when they were having dinner at Xiangtan Garden.
In fact, if you dig deeper, Qi Tan really can't guess who that big shot is.
That day, he and Duan Feng only met that man's subordinate, whom Qi Tan met at a social gathering.
The man's name was Li Zhengqin. He was a small section chief in charge of planning approval, a truly lucrative job.
Before Li Zhengqin took office, at least three people had already fallen from that position, and during his three years in office, there was not even a single complaint.
Qi Tan once guessed that the big man behind Li Zhengqin might be that person's boss or someone above him. However, Qi Tan was not from the imperial capital, so he had no way of crossing departments or units to inquire about these complicated matters.
If this kind of thing happened in Dongjiang, Qi Tan would be sure to figure it out, but in another place... everything would be uncertain.
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