Ning Zhiheng knew Wu Quanjiang's true identity; he held an extremely high position within the underground Communist Party.
It's related to Wu Quanjiang! Then the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department definitely isn't deliberately causing trouble, but is genuinely investigating the underground party!
What if Du Qian really is Wu Quanjiang's subordinate? This possibility is not only not out, but very likely!
If that's the case, Ning Zhiheng absolutely cannot just stand by and watch Du Qian fall into the hands of the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department. Even if there's only a sliver of a possibility that he's an underground party member, Ning Zhiheng doesn't want to give up. If it's true, then the importance of an underground party member who serves as a police chief to the entire organization is self-evident!
I had to take action, and fortunately, I had a good excuse. This matter fell into the gray area where I could either intervene or not. After all, the police department was under the jurisdiction of the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, so my intervention was justified.
Furthermore, the Military Intelligence Investigation Department and the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department have always been at odds. If he were to challenge the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department, the higher-ups in the department might actually be happy to see it happen. After all, it would be a loss of face for the Military Intelligence Investigation Department if the Party Affairs Investigation Department were to arrest their subordinates at will.
Furthermore, the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department is currently under comprehensive suppression from top to bottom. Given the strength of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, the Party Affairs Investigation Department basically avoids confrontation whenever possible.
Given his background and status, he's not afraid of those people from the Central Party Affairs Investigation Department; the only question is whether it's worth it.
Now that the safety of underground party members and the underground organization is at stake, we cannot sit idly by and watch this danger occur!
Just as Shao Wenguang was about to leave the office, Ning Zhiheng suddenly said, "Two hundred thousand!"
Shao Wenguang had already stepped one foot out of the office when he suddenly heard Ning Zhiheng's voice. He was stunned and slowly pulled his foot back.
He turned and closed the door, then walked back to Ning Zhiheng in a few steps, his eyes filled with surprise and joy. He asked happily, "Zhiheng, you've agreed!"
Ning Zhiheng's face showed some disdain, and he lazily nodded at Shao Wenguang, saying, "Old Shao, I'm not trying to criticize you, but you're too short-sighted. He's just the director of the Xicheng Police Station, and he's only worth 100,000 yuan? I remember the Xicheng Police Station oversees the Ping'an Port and Kangyuan Port transportation checkpoints in the west of the city. I wonder how much revenue they make each year. He's definitely not short of money. Here's what you do: tell him I'll give you 100,000 yuan as a bribe. I have 200,000 yuan here. You know I only like pounds and dollars, so exchange it for 30,000 US dollars. If he wants his life, that's the price!"
Ning Zhiheng certainly wouldn't rashly take on this matter; he needed to find an excuse for himself. He deliberately raised the price so that others would think he was only getting involved to make money.
In the officialdom of the Republic of China, it was common for officials to use their positions to make money and engage in corruption. Everyone did it, so it wasn't a big deal. The only difference was whether they did it in a good or bad way!
Some people have no manners at all, they are dishonest and make a complete fool of themselves. They would even sell their ancestors for money. These are the most despicable people, but as long as they don't offend any important figures, they won't get into trouble.
Some people still care about their reputation, but they just do things more discreetly, accept some bribes, and don't exploit the people and their subordinates. These people can already be called honest officials!
Therefore, Ning Zhiheng had to make such a gesture so that if someone really couldn't get to the bottom of it, he could use the excuse that he was just trying to make some money to get away with it, and it wouldn't come to the last step.
"Good, good! Haha, Zhiheng, as long as you're willing to lend a hand, those people in the Party Affairs Investigation Department won't dare to make a move. This money is practically free! As for the price, I'll handle it; it's definitely not a problem. Old Du isn't ungrateful; he's always been generous. He knows whether money or people are more important!" Shao Wenguang was overjoyed to hear that Ning Zhiheng was willing to lend a hand and even raised his commission to 100,000 yuan. He knew Ning Zhiheng's abilities; if he was willing to protect a minor police chief, it wouldn't be a problem!
As for whether Du Qian was a member of the underground Communist Party, don't forget that Shao Wenguang was a veteran intelligence agent who had spent half his life working in the field. His keen eyesight was not something to be taken lightly.
With Du Qian's face and the greed in his eyes, would the underground party want such a scoundrel? If Du Qian really had that kind of acting skill, then Shao Wenguang would just have to accept his bad luck!
Therefore, he was certain that the Party Affairs Investigation Department was up to something. In any case, as long as Du Qian was not a member of the underground party, everything could be manipulated.
Having received Ning Zhiheng's confirmation, Shao Wenguang happily went to inform Du Qian!
Ning Zhiheng watched Shao Wenguang leave happily, then got up and went to the window. Soon he saw Shao Wenguang's back as he walked quickly away.
That evening, Shao Wenguang hosted a banquet at the Deyun Grand Restaurant. He had just been transferred back to the Military Intelligence Investigation Department at the end of last year and didn't know many friends there. There were only a table full of guests, among whom Wei Liangbi and Ning Zhiheng were the most important.
Everyone raised their glasses in celebration, toasting and drinking until they were all satisfied before dispersing. In the end, Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi went back together.
In the car, Wei Liangbi said to Ning Zhiheng, "Did Lao Shao go to see you? Did you agree to that thing with him?"
Ning Zhiheng had no intention of hiding anything; Wei Liangbi was just as shrewd as he was, and he couldn't keep such a thing from him.
He nodded and said, "I agree! Old Shao has helped me a lot, and this is the first time he's asked me for a favor, so I have to give him face. Besides, it's not without its benefits!"
“Old Shao, seeing how beaming he was today, I knew you must have agreed to his request.” Wei Liangbi shook his head and smiled wryly. “It’s not that I don’t want to help him, it’s just that I feel getting involved in the underground party’s affairs is not good for us! But he still won’t give up and eventually came to you.”
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