Ning Zhiheng couldn't help but find it amusing. These antiques were the finest pieces carefully selected from Liu Tongfang's collection over the years, and naturally they were all precious treasures. In particular, the pair of white porcelain vases produced by Xing kiln in the early Tang Dynasty were absolutely national treasures. Ning Zhiheng had picked out the pair of white porcelain vases at first glance and used them as bait. Sure enough, Kawamoto Kuraji couldn't refuse and automatically jumped into the trap.
The white porcelain scholar jar that Huang Xianzheng is seeing now is a gift from Liu Tongfang, who specially selected another fine piece of Xing kiln porcelain scholar jar after learning that Ning Zhiheng had used the pair of white porcelain vases as bait. Of course, it cannot compare with the pair of white porcelain vases in terms of value and quality, but it is still a rare treasure.
Ning Zhiheng waited quietly to the side. After an unknown amount of time, Huang Xianzheng reluctantly put down the white porcelain scholar jar, his joy barely concealed.
"Zhiheng, your trip back home this time was definitely worthwhile! You brought back so many wonderful things. Hangzhou truly lives up to its reputation as a city with a long history. You even paused to drink and chat with me about Hangzhou. Amazing, amazing!" Huang Xianzheng exclaimed repeatedly.
“These are all gifts from Liu Tongfang, the stationmaster of Hangzhou Station. My little room is so cramped that even a bed is too big, let alone all these things. So I brought them all back to present to you!” Ning Zhiheng said with a smile.
Huang Xianzheng laughed heartily, pointed at Ning Zhiheng, and said with a smile, "You know, you're good at talking. But you do this well, you're not flashy! Unlike those people who buy houses and take women as soon as they have a little money, wanting the whole world to know. These people can't stand being alone, and they can't do great things!"
He's right about that. Ning Zhiheng has never cared much about these material things. As long as he has a place to live, that's enough. Besides, what's the use of buying a house now? He won't need it in a few months.
As for the money he amassed, it was merely a preparation for his family to better survive the war. He was extremely disciplined in his daily life. Apart from the cost of food, his clothes consisted of only two sets of Zhongshan casual clothes and two sets of military uniforms. The suit he had prepared in his wardrobe was almost never worn.
As for women, he never gets close to them. This is not because he dislikes women, but because he is aloof and suspicious. He has an innate resistance to people who are too close to him. He can only accept people who have been with him for a long time and whom he trusts.
Moreover, his overly urgent need for security has always driven him to constantly strengthen himself, leaving him no time to consider this issue.
As for finding a woman, given his personality, once he finds a partner, he will definitely stay by her side and protect her wholeheartedly. How could such a big matter be taken lightly?
Moreover, his future career as a spy would inevitably be fraught with danger. Could he possibly take her with him on his travels in this chaotic world, and if something were to happen to him, wouldn't that be harming both of them?
"What you say is true, Chief. Actually, I'm doing this so that these treasures can have a good home. Otherwise, it would be a pity if they were left to languish outside," Ning Zhiheng replied with a smile.
Huang Xianzheng was extremely satisfied with Ning Zhiheng. Ning Zhiheng had a keen eye, and every time he sent over, it was a rare national treasure, which was exactly to Huang Xianzheng's liking.
He smiled and gestured for Ning Zhiheng to sit down. Instead of taking the seat of honor, he sat on a guest chair like Ning Zhiheng to show their closeness.
Now that we're getting down to business, he leaned back in his chair, his slightly overweight body chuckling softly, "Zhiheng, I'm afraid this trip to Hangzhou is a combination of business and personal matters!"
Ning Zhiheng was taken aback when he heard this, but he never hid anything from Huang Xianzheng, because this was his true backer, the real support he was willing to put in the effort for.
As for the Director, even if you admire him, you still have some reservations and a layer of distance between you. In the end, you still have to be careful of his schemes. Right now, you are still in the early stages and the situation is okay, but who knows what will happen in the future.
"That's right. The Chief gave me a task this time, and I was asked to—"
"I'll have you assassinate Kawamoto Kuraji!" Huang Xianzheng interrupted Ning Zhiheng before he could finish speaking.
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