at the same time.
After receiving the report from Li Wanhua, the leaders of the State Guest Diaoyutai Hotel did not dare to delay in the slightest and hurried to report to their superiors. In the end, the news even reached the top.
When the senior leaders learned about this, they were furious and immediately ordered the Ministry of Public Security to conduct a thorough investigation to find the real thief and to vigorously improve the public security environment.
Upon receiving the order, the public security officers took control of the ticket office of the Palace Museum. After a surprise interrogation, they found out the truth of the matter in less than ten minutes.
Huang, the lady in charge of the bicycle parking area, was greedy for profit. When there were a lot of tourists, she teamed up with her son to steal unlocked bicycles, refurbish them, and then sell them.
Finally, the Phoenix brand bicycle that Mo Zhexuan had just bought was found in Huang's home. With conclusive evidence, the mother and son were immediately sentenced to death.
Everything was handled so strictly and swiftly. If we look at it from the perspective of later generations, stealing a bicycle would result in detention and a fine, and at most a few years in jail. No one would have thought that they would lose their lives because of it.
But now it is 1984 in China, the critical period of the three-year crackdown. Anyone who commits any crime will be sentenced to a few years in prison at the very least, or even execution at the most. It is so cruel.
As for the real reason for the crackdown, various versions have been circulated in later generations, but the fundamental reason was that reform and opening up had just been implemented at that time, and society was constantly transforming in a diversified direction, causing many people's thinking to not keep up. It also happened that the educated youth had just returned to the city, and most of them had no jobs and became idle people in society.
This led to petty thefts and crimes happening all the time, and social security was in chaos, to the point where ordinary people could not work and live normally. Finally, under the foresight of senior leaders, a vigorous crackdown officially began in 1983.
After three years of severe crackdowns, the entire social atmosphere was solemnized, and the evil spirits roaming in society were severely deterred and struck. A group of corrupt and evil elements headed by the children of high-ranking officials and tens of thousands of dark gangs were eradicated, providing a stable social environment for reform and opening up.
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Quanjude Hotel is located at No. 1, Qianmen Street, Xicheng District. It is said that this time-honored Beijing brand was founded in 1864 during the Tongzhi period of the Qing Dynasty, and has a long history of exactly 120 years.
It is about three kilometers from the Palace Museum to the Quanjude Hotel. Mo Zhexuan rode Li Wanhua's bicycle with Li Peizhen, while Li Wanhua rode Li Xiaowei's bicycle with Li Xiaowei.
The two bicycles were speeding along the road like a flash of lightning, and in less than half an hour, they arrived at their destination one after another.
"Brother Xuan! You're awesome! We won." Li Peizhen danced with excitement as soon as she got off the bicycle. She felt so happy sitting behind Mo Zhexuan, hugging his waist and lying on him.
"Mo Sheng! Awesome!" Li Wanhua also gave a thumbs up. She had been riding a 28-bar bicycle for several years, and was overtaken by a novice today. Although men have more physical strength than women, she still admired him.
"My idol is so awesome!" Li Xiaowei felt very sorry. It would be great if she could sit behind Mo Zhexuan. She envied Li Peizhen very much.
"Let's go! Let's park our bikes first to prevent them from being stolen again."
After Mo Zhexuan put his bicycle in the designated area and locked it himself, he quickly walked into the Quanjude Hotel, ready to have a hearty meal. He was indeed hungry today.
Quanjude Hotel has three floors in total, each floor is about two hundred square meters. As soon as you walk in, you will find that all the seats are crowded with people. It is really very popular.
I originally wanted a private room so that I wouldn’t reveal my identity easily and I could have my own private space, but there were no private rooms. Finally, I found a dining table with seats for four by the window on the third floor.
As soon as Li Xiaowei sat down, she called the waiter and very skillfully ordered a roast duck, and then discussed ordering other side dishes.
"Give me some celery squid, shrimp, deep-sea bass, rice dumplings with fermented rice wine, and a pot of chrysanthemum tea." Mo Zhexuan glanced at the menu and casually ordered a few other signature dishes.
The waiter was also very observant. When he saw that those people were big customers, he went back to the kitchen and prepared to notify the chef to prepare quickly to avoid wasting time.
The three women put on a show, and soon they were chatting together as close as sisters, and even whispered about private topics, leaving Mo Zhexuan, a grown man, helpless.
After a while, a chef in a white work suit and a white hat came over pushing a small food cart with a freshly baked whole roast duck on the tray.
The skin of the roast duck is a crystal clear date red color, exuding a rich aroma that makes you eager to eat it.
The chef was like a martial arts master with extraordinary skills. Wearing plastic gloves, he chopped the whole roast duck into pieces with a knife. Finally, it was neatly arranged on a large plate and served on the table with auxiliary dishes such as green onions, sauces, and noodles.
"I'm hungry! You're welcome."
Mo Zhexuan started his business by making braised duck, so naturally he wanted to see the craftsmanship of this century-old shop. He put on plastic gloves first, placed a piece of duck meat on a thin pancake, added a little sauce and green onions, and put it in his mouth to chew.
"How is it? Is it okay?" Li Xiaowei asked quickly. This was the restaurant she recommended, so naturally she wanted to win the praise of her idol.
"Not bad! The duck skin is crispy, and the duck meat is firm and plump. It is an ultimate enjoyment for the taste buds." After Mo Zhexuan gave a serious evaluation, he quickly prepared to eat the second serving.
"Let me try it too." Li Peizhen couldn't wait to taste it, and praised it highly after finishing it.
Afterwards, the four of them were immersed in the enjoyment of the food. Before all the dishes were served, a small half of the whole roast duck had been eaten. By the time all the dishes were served, most of the whole roast duck had been eaten.
"Zhenzhen! This fresh shrimp and deep-sea sea bass is also very good." Mo Zhexuan wiped his greasy mouth with a tissue, picked up the chopsticks and took a bite of the sea bass. He felt that it was cooked very well, with a fresh and sweet fragrance, which was very memorable.
"Hmm!" Li Peizhen ate a dumpling and took a big sip of chrysanthemum tea. She felt that her stomach was already half full and she could not hold on any longer.
At this moment, four men in green olive police uniforms and police hats came up the stairs on the second floor. All the customers who were eating roast duck were startled and looked over quickly.
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