Ji Hongyi knew that Ning Zhiheng was telling the truth. To Ning Zhiheng, these guards were more like decorations. So he nodded and accepted the order.
After arranging his work, Ning Zhiheng left the villa, hailed a rickshaw, and gave the driver his instructions. The driver readily agreed, started the rickshaw, and jogged along. Soon they arrived at the entrance of the University of Hong Kong. Ning Zhiheng got out of the rickshaw, paid the fare, sent the driver away, and looked around to observe the surroundings.
The University of Hong Kong is located in the Central and Western District of Hong Kong Island, one of the earliest developed and bustling areas. The streets are lined with shops, and although it was still early, there were already quite a few people on the streets.
He glanced at the time; it wasn't time for the school to open yet. He bought a newspaper from a roadside newsstand and stepped into the teahouse next door.
It was still early, so he found a seat by the window, ordered some tea and shrimp dumplings, and then quietly read the newspaper in his hand, waiting for his target to appear.
Before long, the school gates opened and people began to enter. In addition to students from other places, the University of Hong Kong also has local students and faculty who do not live on campus, so there were many people entering the school.
At first, people entered in twos and threes, but soon the flow of people increased. At this moment, a figure appeared in Ning Zhiheng's line of sight.
A middle-aged man walked out from the street corner. He had a refined appearance and was dressed in a suit, which was very similar to Ning Zhiheng. This man was Ning Zhiheng's target: Liao Chengren, the data administrator of the University of Hong Kong Library!
He was carrying a book under his arm and walked quickly, following the flow of people into the gate.
Seeing that the opportunity was right, Ning Zhiheng quickly picked up his books, adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, tidied himself up briefly, threw a banknote on the table, got up and left the teahouse. He took a few quick steps, blended into the crowd, and headed towards the school gate.
His demeanor was gentle and refined, and his attire blended seamlessly with the surrounding crowd. He followed closely behind several faculty members without anyone noticing, not even the guards at the gate, and smoothly entered the university.
Ning Zhiheng kept his eyes on the figure walking ahead and followed Liao Chengren from a distance. Before long, they arrived at the library.
Shen Xiang's materials clearly describe the situation of this library. It is currently the highest-level library in Hong Kong, with a collection of hundreds of thousands of books, ranking first in Hong Kong Island. There are more than 20 management personnel, among whom Liao Chengren is the administrator in charge of equipment.
Seeing Liao Chengren enter the library, Ning Zhiheng realized it was still early and that approaching Liao Chengren at this time would be too conspicuous. So, Ning Zhiheng found a bench nearby, sat down, and began to read the book in his hand.
This is a book about Hong Kong history, which Ning Zhiheng has been reading frequently these past two days.
Time passed slowly, and the number of readers in the library gradually increased. Ning Zhiheng then closed the book, got up, and walked towards the library.
Upon entering the building, in the lobby on the first floor, there are many neat bookshelves filled with books, and some readers are sitting around long tables browsing through books. The entire lobby is very quiet.
Ning Zhiheng looked around but didn't see Liao Chengren, so he walked towards the reception desk. There was a young man dressed as a student on duty there. He approached him and asked in a gentle voice, "Excuse me, where is Mr. Liao's office?"
The young student, a Hong Kong University student working part-time, assumed Ning Zhiheng was a faculty member based on his attire and demeanor, and quickly replied, "Hello, are you looking for Mr. Liao? His office is on the second floor, the third room on the left of the stairs."
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly, nodded, turned around and went up the stairs in a few steps. He quickly arrived at the second floor, found his room, and knocked on the door.
"Please come in!"
Ning Zhiheng pushed open the door and entered. Liao Chengren, who was inside, looked up and was taken aback. He looked at Ning Zhiheng and asked in confusion, "You are...?"
Ning Zhiheng smiled, stepped forward and said, "Mr. Liao, it's an honor to meet you. My surname is Qi, Qi Wenyuan. I've come here specifically to pay you a visit!"
Liao Chengren quickly stood up, waved his hand to invite Ning Zhiheng to sit down, looked at Ning Zhiheng's face, thought carefully for a moment, and confirmed that he had never seen him before. He then asked, "Mr. Qi, we don't think we've met before. You don't seem to be a faculty member at the University of Hong Kong?"
"Mr. Liao has a good eye. I am indeed not an employee of the school," Ning Zhiheng nodded and said. He didn't bother with beating around the bush and went straight to the point. "I came here because I've heard so much about you. I have a favor to ask of you, and I hope you can grant me that request!"
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