"Thirty percent, your father is very generous. It's just a small favor; I can't take advantage of my student. All we need is a house for our family to live in!" He Feng shook his head. Even thirty percent was no small sum; he wouldn't accept any benefit from his student.
It must be said that Ning Zhiheng was right in judging people by their character and conduct.
“Teacher, you’re sometimes too old-fashioned. This 30% isn’t all for you. Isn’t there also a share for Commander Shen? How can you expect people to work for free? That doesn’t make sense anywhere. This is something my father specifically instructed me to do,” Ning Zhiheng continued to persuade him.
Ning Zhiheng's words really reminded He Feng that he had quite a few close friends in similar situations. When that day really comes, he could use his share of the benefits to help his friends, and having more properties would allow him to settle more families and friends—better safe than sorry! Thinking of this, he felt there was no need to be too sentimental with his students.
"Alright, it's settled then. I'll take some time off and go to Chongqing in person. I'll meet up with Lao Shen and clear things up." Once He Feng made up his mind, he didn't want to delay. He decided to personally take the money to Chongqing; he really wasn't comfortable entrusting such a large sum of money to someone else.
"It would be best if the teacher could personally take charge," Ning Zhiheng thought. He knew the matter was a done deal; the teacher was taking it very seriously.
Suddenly he remembered something: "There's one more thing. This time, it would be best to buy property in the Shapingba area, even if the price is higher."
"Shapingba? What kind of place is that?" He Feng asked, somewhat puzzled.
“Shapingba is a district in southern Chongqing with convenient water transportation, which will make it easier for our Ning family to do business in the future,” Ning Zhiheng explained.
He Feng carefully wrote down the place name on a piece of paper. The Ning family were businessmen, so naturally they had to do business to support themselves and couldn't just sit around and do nothing. It wasn't surprising that they had this requirement.
Actually, this was just an excuse for Ning Zhiheng. In his previous life, he had traveled to Chongqing and ate the famous Chongqing hot pot in Shapingba.
At that time, many hot pot restaurants were located in air-raid shelters dug during the Anti-Japanese War. Many tourists visited them out of curiosity, and the business was booming.
During the meal, the owner boasted that Shapingba was a place of great feng shui. During the Anti-Japanese War, Japanese planes bombed Chongqing for five years, but Shapingba remained unscathed, miraculously surviving the war.
Ning Zhiheng vividly remembers that scene. If he can buy property in Shapingba this time, his family's safety will be guaranteed to the greatest extent.
The two of them carefully considered many details, such as how to bring more guards to Chongqing, how to work with Shen Jiacheng in Chongqing, the ratio of residential to commercial properties to be purchased, etc. Unconsciously, the relationship between the teacher and student became more harmonious and amicable, and they had a very pleasant conversation.
After all the details were finalized, He Feng smiled and said, "Yesterday I received a call from your senior brother Wei Liangbi. He said on the phone that you arrested a Japanese spy the day before yesterday. He said he didn't expect you to be so calm and agile in the face of trouble, and that your first attempt at fighting skills impressed everyone."
Ning Zhiheng was surprised that his teacher found out about this so quickly. Logically, this was a military secret and shouldn't have been leaked. However, Wei Liangbi was, after all, He Feng's student, so informing He Feng about it wasn't a big deal.
However, given He Feng's usual style, he wouldn't usually reveal this matter. It was the fact that his family's safety was now assured that put him in a good mood.
Moreover, through this incident, her teacher-student relationship with Ning Zhiheng became noticeably closer. That's why she couldn't help but offer a few words of praise.
"Senior brother, you flatter me. The situation was urgent and I didn't think much about it. This was the first time I fired a gun in actual combat, and I was still a little scared afterwards," Ning Zhiheng said modestly.
In fact, he wasn't afraid at all; instead, he felt nervous and excited, perhaps because there was some unknown violent tendency hidden in his personality.
"You did very well. I remember the first time I fired a gun in actual combat, my fingers were numb, I couldn't hold the gun steady, and I didn't even know where the bullets went," He Feng said, patting Ning Zhiheng on the shoulder affectionately.
"You're better than me; you're cut out for this job. Keep up the good work! The Military Intelligence Service is different from the military; there are far more treacherous things going on there. You need to be careful in everything you do. I'll try to get you a star next year."
Ning Zhiheng nodded happily in agreement. With the prestigious titles of the Baoding branch of the Whampoa Military Academy and a disciple of He Feng, his career path would undoubtedly be smoother than most. At the very least, he wouldn't attract the attention of foolish individuals, saving him a lot of trouble.
The master and student talked for a long time before finally emerging from the study. Li Lan and He Wenxiu had been waiting outside for quite some time. He Feng was a serious and upright man, and his students all held him in high esteem.
They had expected Ning Zhiheng to be severely reprimanded, but to their surprise, the two remained quiet after entering the room. When they came out, they had smiles on their faces, indicating that the conversation had gone relatively smoothly, which relieved them.
Seeing that He Feng didn't mention the watch and perfume, Li Lan sensibly refrained from asking. He Feng, at this point, also felt that being able to produce such a large sum of cash at once meant his student's family was clearly wealthy; these gifts now seemed insignificant.
Ning Zhiheng bid farewell to his teacher and his family. Things had gone smoothly, and he felt quite relaxed. Next, he planned to visit his senior fellow student, Wei Liangbi. As the saying goes, a local official has more influence than a distant one. Having his senior fellow student as his superior was naturally a great advantage. However, as the saying goes, friendships need maintenance and cultivation, and proper etiquette was still necessary.
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