In this turbulent era, those with guns held the power. Under such intense, ruthless pressure, the Gelaohui (袍哥) gang's power crumbled, with members either killed or arrested, and its defeat became inevitable.
However, even a centipede with a hundred legs will not die easily. In the following period, things went back and forth, and these remnants of the Gelaohui forces kept trying to obstruct them, but in the end they were all suppressed with iron and blood.
The entire acquisition was a complex and protracted process, filled with struggles and bloodshed, and lasted for more than two months before it was finally completed successfully.
He Feng invested all the funds he had, plus the funds brought by Manager Wen, who was sent by Ning Zhiheng, and acquired two entire blocks in Shapingba at an extremely low price.
He Feng then handed over the remaining matters, such as the renovation of the house and the management of the shop, to Manager Wen, and hurriedly returned to Nanjing yesterday.
He called today to invite Ning Zhiheng to his home for a chat and to explain things in Chongqing.
"Come to my house for lunch today, and invite Liangbi over too. It's been a long time since we, master and apprentice, have seen each other," He Feng said on the phone.
Ning Zhiheng readily agreed, hung up the phone, and went to Wei Liangbi's office to relay He Feng's words to him.
Upon hearing that it was his teacher who had summoned him, Wei Liangbi was overjoyed and readily agreed. The two went out to prepare gifts and arrived at He Feng's house on time at noon.
He Feng's daughter, He Wenxiu, opened the door. Seeing Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi, she smiled shyly and said, "Father has been waiting for you! Come in quickly!"
She then spoke softly to Ning Zhiheng, "Brother Zhiheng, where have you been all these days? You haven't come for months."
She spent a lot of time with Ning Zhiheng and they were very familiar with each other, speaking to each other more intimately. However, she was somewhat distant from Wei Liangbi, as this senior brother rarely came, so she spoke to him with a slightly aloof attitude.
As Ning Zhiheng walked inside, he smiled and replied, "I've been too busy these past two months and haven't been able to find the time to visit you and your wife. I'll talk to you when I have more free time!"
Upon entering the living room, He Feng was sitting upright in the center, intently reading a newspaper. He only put down the newspaper when he saw the two students enter.
"Teacher!" Ning Zhiheng and Wei Liangbi bowed and handed the gifts to He Wenxiu. Wenxiu looked at her father without saying a word, obediently accepted the gifts, and turned to leave the living room.
He Feng waved for the two to sit down, glanced at the rank of colonel on Wei Liangbi's shoulder, and clearly showed surprise on his face. He asked, "Liangbi, didn't you just get promoted to major a little over a year ago? What's going on?"
Wei Liangbi smiled slightly, but said modestly, "Teacher, I'm not the only one who got promoted. I only got promoted one rank, but Zhiheng got promoted two ranks in one go and is now a captain!"
After listening, He Feng looked at Ning Zhiheng. Ning Zhiheng usually didn't like wearing military uniforms, so He Feng didn't see the change in his rank insignia!
“This is my promotion to lieutenant-level officer, while your promotion to colonel-level officer is incomparable!” Ning Zhiheng joked with a smile.
The conversation between the two brothers surprised He Feng greatly. What had happened in the short two months he had been away from home? Even Ning Zhiheng had been promoted two ranks.
"What's going on? Tell me all about it!" He Feng was really excited at this moment. His disciples were doing well, which was an honor for a teacher. He had always felt sorry for his two students.
He valued more than just Ning Zhiheng and his other students; they all served in the Central Army, putting their skills to good use.
But these two disciples were the only ones he arranged to be placed in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, becoming so-called intelligence agents. In fact, some people secretly called them spies!
This profession is actually quite unpopular, especially in the military, where they are often disliked because one of their tasks is to investigate dereliction of duty and corruption within the military, making it inevitable that they will offend people.
Therefore, although the military is wary of the Military Intelligence Investigation Service, deep down they look down on these agents who are also in military uniforms, believing that they are not real soldiers.
Ning Zhiheng glanced at Wei Liangbi, spread his hands, and said to him, "Let Senior Brother explain it; I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly!"
Wei Liangbi, being a shrewd man, immediately understood Ning Zhiheng's meaning and nodded inwardly. This junior brother was indeed cautious, even in the smallest matters.
The Military Intelligence Investigation Service is a special department because many of its operations cannot be made public. Therefore, the most important requirement for its personnel is to adhere to confidentiality regulations. There's a saying that goes, "Don't tell your parents above, and don't tell your wife and children below!" This is exactly what it means!
Ning Zhiheng was unsure of the appropriate level of questioning from the teacher, which is why he asked Wei Liangbi to answer.
However, Wei Liangbi did not deliberately hide anything and told He Feng almost everything. Except for the fact that Qian Zhong used Kong Liangce as a scapegoat and that the high-ranking military government official leaked information, he told He Feng everything else.
It can be said that Wei Liangbi told He Feng everything without reservation, as long as it did not involve top secrets. It is clear that Wei Liangbi trusted his teacher He Feng very much!
In his narration, Wei Liangbi specifically praised Ning Zhiheng's performance, from capturing Fu Cheng (the Windmill) to searching for Huang Xiansheng (the Puppet), then risking his life to force the death of Xue Lang, a senior agent of the Special Higher Police, and finally finding the new leader of the Shadow Team, Hei Que. The whole process was intricately linked, with the case full of twists and turns and suspense. It sounded like an excellent detective novel, and the protagonist, Ning Zhiheng, was surrounded by a halo and radiated brilliance!
In the end, Ning Zhiheng couldn't stand it anymore. He stepped forward and covered Wei Liangbi's mouth, laughing, "Senior brother, your mouth is so big you could be a storyteller in a teahouse! You're exaggerating to no end!"
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