Zhang Wei believed that someone must have taken some unspeakable material from these burly men and submitted it to the Minsheng Daily, intending to expose these scandals to the public.
These people noticed this and came to check if there was any unspeakable content to be published in the newspaper tomorrow. Zhang Wei had worked at the Minsheng Daily for many years and had encountered similar situations before.
Thinking this through, I felt much more at ease. What was the big deal? These people in front of me were actually quite reasonable; with a stack of banknotes laid out before me, I knew exactly what to do!
However, he was still a fairly decent person. After hesitating for a long time, he still wanted to make things clear: "My lords, I have just finished editing tomorrow's newspaper. There is really nothing important in it. I'm afraid you won't find what you are looking for."
Ning Zhiheng waved his hand and said, "Mr. Zhang, don't worry. Whether or not you find what we want, as long as you bring back the sample newspaper, this money will be your reward. We're only here for this matter, it's nothing serious, and we guarantee we won't harm you."
After saying that, he stuffed the stack of banknotes into Zhang Wei's pocket. Zhang Wei quickly pretended to refuse, but then accepted it with a smile.
"Please wait a moment, everyone. I'll go back to the archives to get the sample report right away. It'll be done very quickly!" Zhang Wei said with a smile. He had thought it was a disaster, but things had taken a turn for the better, and he had unexpectedly received a windfall. Naturally, he was very happy. This matter was just a piece of cake for him, and it couldn't be easier!
He hurriedly went out and walked quickly towards the Minsheng Daily building across the street.
“Zhiheng, why waste money on someone like that? With a gun to his head, he won’t dare say a word against us!” Guo Xueyi shook his head and said.
Ning Zhiheng glanced at Guo Xueyi and thought to himself that this man's intelligence was slightly inferior to that of Shao Wenguang and Kang Shundong. He thought, "Shao Wenguang would never ask such a question."
Ning Zhiheng explained with a smile, "If we really want to take a hard line, interrogation isn't out of the question, but what do we do with him afterward? Arrest him and keep him there? He's one of the editors of two columns at the Minsheng Daily. His closest colleague recently went missing. Don't you think someone as alert as Tian Liqun would be suspicious? But if we release him, he'll know we're investigating Tian Liqun. Even if he doesn't dare to tip off Tian Liqun, he'll easily slip up when facing Tian Liqun, which could alert him!"
Therefore, you can't use coercion; you have to use inducements. People's hands will soften once they've taken the money! For this windfall, he'll naturally keep quiet, and the matter will be resolved cleanly. Spending a little money is worthwhile!
Once he explained it this way, everyone else in the room understood and nodded in agreement. Ning Zhiheng was meticulous in everything he did, considering everything thoroughly; his mind was truly terrifyingly shrewd!
Xiang Yan chimed in, "Zhiheng, the section chief is right, you're a natural-born professional!"
He then addressed the people around him, saying, "You should all learn from Zhiheng and think things through more carefully! In our line of work, caution is paramount. Sometimes, a single oversight can lead to utter ruin. Remember that!"
Zhang Wei quickly retrieved the sample newspaper, entered the room, and presented the sample to Ning Zhiheng with both hands.
"Brother, this is tomorrow's sample newspaper. Take a close look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, as long as I can make the decision, it's not too late to take it down. Everything is negotiable!"
After he left the house, he couldn't help but count the stack of banknotes twice. Good heavens, a full two hundred yuan! That's three months' salary for him! These guys are really generous for a single sample newspaper!
Since there are such rules, I can go a step further and make a deal with these heroes. As long as they can afford the price, it's not impossible to change or cut some of the content. Who doesn't like money these days?
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "Mr. Zhang is a very reasonable person. Everything is negotiable. I'd like to ask you some questions later!"
“No problem! No problem!” Zhang Wei agreed repeatedly.
Ning Zhiheng said to Shao Wenguang, "Take Mr. Zhang to the next room to rest for a while. I have something to ask you later!"
After saying that, he gestured to Zhang Wei to go ahead. Zhang Wei was taken aback, but had no choice but to follow Shao Wenguang to the next room to rest.
At this moment, Xiang Yan stepped forward, took the sample newspaper from Ning Zhiheng's hand, and spread it on the table.
Ning Zhiheng quickly turned around and spread the old newspapers that Shao Wenguang had brought back on the table. Several people went forward to examine them carefully.
After a long time, everyone finished their inspection. Xiang Yan shook his head and said, "The layout, content, and font haven't changed at all. It's hard for me to see any difference!"
Ning Zhiheng then looked up and said with a wry smile, "With so much information, it's really difficult to find the signal they specifically agreed upon. It would be great if we let the veterans from the Post and Telecommunications Department check it. With their experience, they should be able to spot some problems."
Among the ten departments of the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, there is a Post and Telecommunications Section, which is a department that specifically reviews newspapers, postal and telecommunications correspondence between public groups and other organizations.
Within this department, there is a group of experienced censors who specialize in closely monitoring all levels of society, major political parties, and dissidents within those parties through the inspection of postal and newspaper articles.
Especially in the following years, it grew stronger and stronger, and even had the right to set up news and postal censorship offices in the post and telecommunications departments of major and medium-sized cities across the country to inspect all newspapers, letters and telegrams.
Zhang Pei initially sought out underground party members by publishing old contact information in the newspaper. However, the postal and telecommunications department's censors discovered the clues and deciphered them. As a result, he was arrested and eventually betrayed the party under torture, becoming a shameful traitor!
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