What I fear most now is something going wrong with this supply route. This route is becoming increasingly important to us. In the past year alone, the supply to the front lines has earned us the respect of the military leaders. Leaving you in Shanghai was absolutely the right move!
At this point, Huang Xianzheng couldn't help but sigh repeatedly. He had been extremely unwilling when Ning Zhiheng was assigned to the Shanghai war zone, but he never expected that Ning Zhiheng would become his biggest trump card. Huang Xianzheng's position was now secure, and he was gaining more and more influence in the Baoding faction. This was not because of the power he held; that little bit of power was nothing in the eyes of these big shots. What they valued was the continuous supply of resources that Huang Xianzheng had.
Ning Zhiheng thought so too. Shanghai was where his business was based. No matter how well he managed things in Chongqing, there was no room for further development. There were too many higher-ups, which made it difficult for him to operate freely. Staying here would only be a waste of time.
The two talked for a long time in the study, exchanging opinions, until Madam Huang knocked on the door and invited them to sit down for dinner.
The two quickly ended their conversation, left the study, and went to the dining room. A tall, thin young man was already sitting at the table. He was Huang Xianzheng's eldest son, Huang Guisheng, and his maternal uncle, Peng Ying, a member of the Kuomintang, who had been staying in Changsha.
Upon seeing him, Ning Zhiheng greeted him with a smile: "Guisheng is back too. When did you arrive in Chongqing?"
Huang Guisheng and Ning Zhiheng had met in Nanjing. He nodded and said, "Brother Zhiheng, I just came back last month. They said there was going to be a big battle in Changsha and it was no longer safe there, so my uncle and the others sent me back first."
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Changsha is currently engulfed in war, so staying there is indeed not a good idea."
Huang Guisheng curled his lip and muttered, "I think Chongqing is nothing special. It's been bombed four times in just one month."
"You talk too much! Everyone, please take your seats!" Madam Huang scolded playfully, then beckoned to Ning Zhiheng.
As they spoke, everyone took their seats and the family banquet began. The dinner prepared by Madam Huang was very lavish. During the meal, Ning Zhiheng chatted with Huang Xianzheng's family about various rumors and interesting stories. The atmosphere was very harmonious. As they talked, the conversation turned to his senior brother, Wei Liangbi.
"This time, my husband Huang really went to great lengths for Liangbi, asking around for matchmakers and even going to the Lin family to propose marriage. But General Lin just won't say a word, and now he's really having a headache!"
Madam Huang, being a woman, was quite enthusiastic about these matters. She continued with a hint of excitement, "Actually, my elder brother and General Lin have some connections, but I don't know if it's feasible. When he comes to Chongqing, I'll mention it to him and see if there's an opportunity. Liangbi is a talented man, skilled in both literature and martial arts, and he's also very spirited. He's a perfect match for a daughter from the Lin family!"
These days, Huang Xianzheng and He Feng have been asking people to plead with the Lin family for Wei Liangbi's marriage, but Lin Zhen has turned them down every time. He is extremely stubborn and is determined not to marry his daughter to a spy.
Huang Xianzheng said with some annoyance, "It's not that they look down on Liangbi's talent, it's that they look down on his identity as a spy. No wonder we suffer too much in this line of work. In the past year, these big shots have been eating our food and taking our money, but when it comes to the crucial moment, it's clear that they still look down on us deep down."
Lin Zhen was a big shot in the Baoding clique. He had tried to take advantage of Huang Xianzheng many times before, and Huang Xianzheng had always agreed. However, he was ultimately rebuffed, so he was naturally in a bad mood.
Ning Zhiheng thought for a moment and then said, "We still need to be strategic in doing things. I think doing this kind of thing is no different from intelligence gathering. First of all, we need to know ourselves and our enemy. What does Lin Zhen like the most? What does he hate the most? What does he care about the most? As long as we find out the key points and hit the target, we can strike the target in one fell swoop. It all depends on whether we put in the effort."
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Madam Huang was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. Pointing at Ning Zhiheng, she said with a smile, "I didn't realize you were such a thoughtful child. By the way, Zhiheng, you're not young anymore. Have you found someone you like? I could..."
"Alright, alright, you don't need to worry about Zhiheng anymore!"
Huang Xianzheng was both amused and exasperated. He quickly interrupted Madam Huang, who was kind-hearted, but Ning Zhiheng's identity was special. In the next few years, he would definitely stay in the enemy-occupied area to be responsible for the work behind enemy lines, which was fraught with danger. One wrong move and he would be doomed. How could he possibly have the burden of a family?
Just as everyone was chatting, Yu Guangyou walked in and whispered in Ning Zhiheng's ear, "Director Ning, phone call!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng quickly nodded to Huang Xianzheng and his wife, got up, went to the living room, and picked up the phone that was placed to the side.
"I am Ning Zhiheng!"
"Chief, this is Yu Cheng. Something terrible has happened! Gu Zhengqing has been killed!"
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