Of the watches he bought, one was for himself. To be honest, the thing he found hardest to get used to in this world was not having a precise grasp of time. He had a habit of wearing watches in his previous life and had long wanted to buy a good one. Now that he had the money, the first thing he did was buy a watch.
The second watch was given to the teacher as a token of respect. The remaining two watches were prepared for Wei Liangbi and his own father, Ning Liangcai.
Ning Zhiheng quickly returned to the Military Intelligence Bureau. He knocked on Wei Liangbi's office door and entered. Wei Liangbi looked at Ning Zhiheng with surprise: "Didn't I give you a few days off? Why are you here again? Is there something you need?"
He really liked this junior apprentice; he was very reliable in his dealings with people and also quite good at his job.
Ning Zhiheng played a significant role in this operation. Liang Deyou's report also praised Ning Zhiheng's performance, partly because Ning Zhiheng spoke well of him, allowing him to escape punishment.
Furthermore, Ning Zhiheng's performance in this operation was truly remarkable. For a newcomer to deliver such a performance was completely unexpected.
Ning Zhiheng grinned and placed a beautifully packaged box in front of Wei Liangbi, saying, "Senior brother, please open it and take a look."
Wei Liangbi reached out and took the box, then looked at Ning Zhiheng with suspicion, wondering what he was up to. Inside was a gleaming Longines men's watch.
Wei Liangbi's eyes lit up. Men all liked watches. Wearing a watch now was like driving a car in later generations. It represented status and class, and it was an honor to be able to wear a famous watch.
"I bought this especially for my senior brother. What do you think? Do you like it?"
Wei Liangbi was delighted to hear this. Compared to it, the mechanical watch on his wrist was insignificant, and he naturally liked it very much.
He gently stroked the expensive watch in his hand, still asking, "This watch is very expensive! With your salary, you can't even afford the watch strap. When you give a gift, you must have something to ask of me. We're brothers, there's no need to be so polite."
Ning Zhiheng raised his hand and shook the Longines watch on his wrist, pretending to be disdainful, and said, "It's not very expensive, don't take it too seriously. I bought one for myself, one for the teacher, and this one is for you, senior brother."
Wei Liangbi then noticed that Ning Zhiheng was also wearing a Longines watch of the same style on his wrist. Buying three at once meant that his junior brother was indeed quite wealthy. His teacher had mentioned that Ning Zhiheng's family did business in Hangzhou, but he hadn't expected him to be so extravagant.
Hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Wei Liangbi stopped refusing; he genuinely liked the fine watch. He quickly swapped his old watch for the new one, admiring it with satisfaction, feeling his status had instantly risen.
Seeing how much he liked it, Ning Zhiheng knew that the gift he gave him this time was exactly what he wanted.
He smiled and said, "Senior brother, I really do have something to ask you. Please give me a few more days off this time. I'm thinking of going back to my hometown in Hangzhou. It's been a year since I last went back, and I really miss home."
Wei Liangbi laughed and said, "I thought it was something important! It's a small matter. Just let me know when you want to go, and you can decide how long you want to take leave."
This was indeed a trivial matter for Wei Liangbi, and Ning Zhiheng knew there wouldn't be any problems. He gave the expensive watch simply to get closer to Wei Liangbi, not to ask for leave to go home.
"Senior brother, how's Fu Cheng, the one we arrested the day before yesterday, doing? Have they gotten any results from the interrogation?" Ning Zhiheng suddenly remembered Fu Cheng, who had been arrested. It had been two days, and there should be a result by now.
Fu Cheng was the first target he had personally captured, and of course he wanted to know what happened next. If he could find something and uncover a few more Japanese spies, it would be a contribution to the country.
Wei Liangbi shook his head and said helplessly, "No progress at all! Fu Cheng has been faking his death. He was already injured. After the bullet was removed and he was bandaged at the hospital, he was taken back to the interrogation department for questioning. He's been tortured for two days, but he still won't talk. We're afraid to torture him anymore, in case he dies."
Ning Zhiheng was getting anxious. Intelligence has a time effect. If there is no breakthrough in a short period of time, Fu Cheng's superiors and subordinates will not be able to contact him and will become alert. They will definitely take measures to break away. At that time, Fu Cheng, whom they have worked so hard to capture, will be worthless. Then the clue they finally found will be wasted, and the sacrifice of those action team members will also become meaningless.
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