Ning Zhiheng's return this time was rushed due to the tight schedule. He only brought his personal clothes and hurriedly rushed back to Chongqing, without having time to prepare gifts for his family.
But I really missed my family today, so I planned to go home and visit them first, and then give them a gift later. I didn't expect that Jian Zhengping had already made arrangements. He is indeed a good person to be the head of the general affairs department and has a great eye for things.
Any leader appreciates and values a sensible subordinate, and Ning Zhiheng was no exception. He couldn't help but laugh heartily, nodding repeatedly, and said to Jian Zhengping, "Old Jian, you are really meticulous in your work. Thank you for your help!"
Seeing Ning Zhiheng's satisfaction, Jian Zhengping smiled and said, "You flatter me, Chief. This is all I should do!"
Ning Zhiheng stepped forward, opened the box, and saw that Jian Zhengping had made very thorough arrangements, preparing a gift for each family member. He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Old Jian, how did you know about my family?"
Jian Zhengping smiled and said, "Last time it was your father's birthday, Director Wei asked me to choose a gift to send over. I paid attention to it and prepared a gift for each member of your family this time. Do you think it's appropriate?"
Jian Zhengping was very experienced in gift-giving. He knew exactly what kind of gift to prepare for each person. When he found out that Ning Liangcai valued auspicious gifts the most, he specially ordered a large longevity peach made of pure gold and personally delivered it to him. He also ran around helping out a lot, which made Ning Liangcai extremely satisfied.
Ning Zhiheng nodded upon hearing Jian Zhengping's words. It seemed that Wei Liangbi trusted this man quite a bit. This made sense, considering that Huang Xianzheng had chosen him to be the head steward of the Second Action Division, so he must have been a trustworthy candidate. He smiled and said, "I'll trouble you with these kinds of things in the future!"
"Definitely, definitely!" Jian Zhengping nodded repeatedly.
Ning Zhiheng changed into Zhongshan casual clothes, got ready, and had Zhao Jiang and others take the gifts. The group then drove two cars and hurriedly went to the Ning family home.
When Ning Zhiheng arrived at the Ning family's residence, it was already noon. He came to the gate of the Ning family compound and saw that the gate was not closed. Just then, a car drove into the compound, so he honked the car horn.
The car in front stopped when it heard the horn, and Ning Zhiheng's older brother, Ning Zhipeng, leaned out of the car window to watch the two cars behind them.
Ning Zhiheng didn't delay and simply pushed open the car door and got out, which surprised Ning Zhipeng. He didn't expect that his second brother would suddenly return.
"Zhiheng!"
Ning Zhipeng also opened the car door, got out of the car, and walked a few steps to Ning Zhiheng.
"Big brother!"
The two clasped hands, their reunion after so long was very warm. Ning Zhipeng said with a hint of reproach, "You haven't been home for so long, the whole family was worried and we didn't know why. If it weren't for my father and me explaining things to you, my mother would have almost come to our door."
Ning Zhiheng sighed and replied, "I have official duties to perform; I have no choice in the matter!"
"Come on, come on, let's talk inside!"
The two walked into the courtyard hand in hand, immediately attracting everyone's attention. Ning Zhiheng went into the living room, and his family members rushed over.
Ning Zhiheng's mother, Sang Su'e, grabbed his hand and refused to let go, complaining incessantly and asking him why he hadn't come home to visit for so long. She was never satisfied with Ning Zhiheng's explanation.
My younger sister, Ning Zhen, has grown into a graceful young lady. Girls grow taller early, and she is currently in the prime of her growth spurt. In just one year, she has grown quite a bit taller, but her mischievous nature remains unchanged. She grabs Ning Zhiheng and chatters incessantly.
Although Ning Zhiheng is usually serious and stern, he is always kind and patient with his mother and younger sister. Faced with their rapid-fire questions, he can only manage a wry smile as he tries to cope.
Fortunately, Zhao Jiang and the others brought in the gifts, which saved him from the predicament. Ning Zhiheng distributed gifts to each family member, and Ning Zhen finally let him off the hook for the time being, happily admiring her gifts.
Jian Zhengping has a keen eye, and the gifts he buys are all to the liking of his family. In particular, knowing that Sang Su'e is a devout Buddhist, he specially prepared a piece of yellow amber, one of the seven treasures of Buddhism, with the six-syllable mantra engraved on it, which Sang Su'e liked very much.
My little nephew Mingming is already four years old. He's chubby and very cute. He's not shy around Ning Zhiheng at all, and he giggles when Ning Zhiheng holds him in his arms.
The family chatted animatedly about the trivial matters that had happened since Ning Zhiheng left. Before long, the father, Ning Liangcai, also returned home. The whole family sat down together for lunch, enjoying a harmonious and joyful reunion.
As before, after dinner, the father and his two sons went into the study to talk.
Ning Liangcai spoke first, asking, "Zhiheng, we've looked for you a few times before, and your senior brother said you were on a very important secret mission. We didn't dare to ask too many questions. Why did you suddenly come back this time? Did you complete the mission?"
Ning Zhiheng shook his head, feigning helplessness, and replied softly, "It's just a temporary suspension of the mission. This time, headquarters ordered me to carry out a more important task: to oversee the operation to eliminate Japanese spies in Chongqing. I just caught my breath today and took the time to come home to visit, which may have worried my family."
Ning Zhipeng said with relief, "As long as we know you're safe, that's good. Your line of work is too dangerous. Your father and I worry about you every day. Zhiheng, we didn't understand before just from hearing you talk about it, but now we finally know what the Military Intelligence Bureau does! Good heavens, it's a notoriously powerful department. Now, if you go out and mention that someone is from the Military Intelligence Bureau, everyone will be terrified and avoid them like the plague. They can arrest whoever they want, whether it's the municipal government, the Chongqing Chamber of Commerce, or the secret societies or all walks of life. Once they're arrested, it's death. Zhiheng, is this all you do all day?"
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