Ning Zhiheng then inquired in detail about the Ning family's situation in Chongqing. Just as Wei Liangbi had said, the Ning family was indeed doing quite well in Chongqing at that time.
Because Ning Zhiheng made advance arrangements, the Ning family now owns numerous properties in Chongqing and has also opened a trading company near the dock. The family's life is now much better than it was in Hangzhou. The other three siblings' families are also doing quite well under Ning Liangcai's care.
Especially after the outbreak of the full-scale Sino-Japanese War, the great calamity that Hangzhou suffered left these three families terrified. If it weren't for the insistence of the third branch, the entire family would have perished in Hangzhou. From then on, Ning Liangcai made all the decisions on matters big and small in the Ning family, and even the usually stubborn Ning Liangsheng no longer said a word.
Ning Zhiheng asked, "How is my teacher now?"
Ning Zhipeng replied, "Instructor He only arrived in Chongqing a little over two months ago. As agreed, we handed over 30% of the properties to him, but he insisted on not taking them. He only accepted a few residences and distributed them to his colleagues. My father and I tried to persuade him repeatedly, but Instructor He was very stubborn, and we couldn't do anything about it!"
He Feng is too upright and chivalrous. He helped the Ning family settle in Chongqing because of Ning Zhiheng's entrustment and the safety of his own family. Now he is unwilling to take advantage of the Ning family and only accepted a few houses to accommodate his friends.
As the Nationalist government and its central agencies moved west to Chongqing, factories, schools, and organizations in East China also relocated there, leading to a massive influx of people and a dramatic increase in the population of this mountain city, which has now reached over one million. Housing prices in Chongqing's urban area are not only exorbitantly high, fluctuating daily, but often there are no available properties, making it extremely difficult to find a place to live. Many ordinary citizens at the bottom of society have no choice but to become homeless, seeking refuge with relatives and friends or fleeing to the countryside, or building makeshift shacks to survive.
Because the Central Military Academy moved later, it also faced the same problem after arriving in Chongqing. Many instructors had large families with them, but the assigned dormitories were small and crowded and could not accommodate them. However, they were instructors in a low-paying job and relied on their salaries to make ends meet. They had no other income and could not afford expensive urban housing.
Ning Zhiheng knew his teacher's temperament well, so he nodded and said, "This is how my teacher has always acted. He values loyalty over wealth. Otherwise, he wouldn't have made so many friends. Here, you should prepare a few more houses. I'll deliver them to them tomorrow. My teacher has many friends, so I estimate he'll have to deliver to quite a few more."
Ning Liangcai nodded repeatedly and said, "As you said, we built many high-end residences. Besides our own family living there, we still have quite a few. You should take them all. It would be best to make friends with more high-ranking officials so that our Ning family's assets will be safe. You don't know, we took over these assets first. Many people had their eyes on our Ning family before, but it was your senior brother who stepped in and scared them away. I was worried about that. In this day and age, without power, no matter how much wealth you have, you can't protect it!"
Ning Liangcai was a seasoned veteran in the business world. He was not a miser, but willing to invest heavily in building connections. He was very decisive in his actions, as evidenced by his decision to invest his entire fortune in distant Chongqing after listening to Ning Zhiheng's advice.
Ning Zhiheng frowned. It turned out that someone was indeed eyeing his business. However, since the person could be dismissed by his senior brother Wei Liangbi, he was probably not a big shot and was not worth worrying about.
"Father, you see things clearly. There are many high-ranking officials and powerful people in Chongqing now, and none of them are easy to deal with. Although I am not afraid of them, my foundation is still shallow. In the future, these residences will be given away one by one. The more we give away, the better our Ning family will live in the future. Elder brother, please choose the best residence for me. I want to give it to my superior. If this person is willing to take charge, no one will dare to mess with our Ning family in the future."
Ning Zhiheng was referring to Huang Xianzheng, of course. The Battle of Wuhan was at a critical juncture, and the Director and Huang Xianzheng were still in Wuhan. They would soon be evacuated to Chongqing, at which point his gift would come in handy.
Ning Zhipeng quickly agreed. Ning Zhiheng was now in charge of the Ning family, and he knew his second brother's character well. He was a man of his word, so he didn't dare to say anything more and just obeyed orders.
"By the way, Father, Elder Brother, let me explain. I have been transferred to the position of Director of the Second Operations Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau. My senior brother, Wei Liangbi, will serve as the Deputy Director and will be my deputy. However, due to the confidential nature of my work, you will not be able to come to me on your own initiative. If there is any emergency, you can contact my senior brother first, and he will help you resolve it."
Ning Zhiheng did this because he was afraid that if he were in Shanghai, his family might come looking for him and not be able to find him. If they happened to run into Tan Jinhui, things might go wrong. So he wanted to make things clear to avoid any accidents.
Ning Liangcai and Ning Zhipeng were taken aback when they heard this, but they quickly nodded in agreement. They were well aware of the nature of Ning Zhiheng's work, which was all confidential, so it was not surprising that he had some special requirements.
Ning Liangcai asked with some surprise, "You've been promoted again, Zhiheng? I know you must have your reasons, and we won't ask too much, but we should at least know where you're working, right? Weren't you a major and team leader in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department before? How come you've ended up in this Military Intelligence Bureau?"
Ning Zhiheng nodded slightly. The Military Intelligence Investigation Department used to be a highly classified intelligence unit, and most people didn't know it existed. But since the reorganization of the Military Intelligence Bureau, it has officially appeared in front of the general public. His position is no longer a secret, and telling his family is not a big deal.
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