Huang Xianzheng couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions. He patted the table and said, "Zhiheng, sometimes I really envy your teacher. In his early years in the army, he stood out among us classmates, showing his talent and fighting bravely. He was highly valued. The nickname 'Crazy He' came from that time. This guy became famous at a young age, and I envied him a lot back then."
Later, his brilliance was too conspicuous, attracting jealousy and leading to his transfer to a military academy as an instructor. I thought to myself, with his talent, being forced into teaching seems like a waste, as he'll never realize his ambitions! But unexpectedly, he turned misfortune into blessing, nurturing countless students, many of whom are outstanding talents, especially Liangbi and you! Think about it, sometimes in life, you truly lose one thing but gain another—that's absolutely true!
Ning Zhiheng quickly replied modestly, "You flatter me too much, Chief! Although my teacher enjoyed his early years on the battlefield, his life afterward was full of hardships, and he was often depressed and uneasy. We all know that he could no longer lead troops into battle and serve the country. As for those who have achieved great things later in life, it has to be you, Chief!"
These words really resonated with Huang Xianzheng. Among his classmates in this cohort, Huang Xianzheng was considered one of the best!
"Haha, you're quite the talker. This is unlike your teacher. Getting a single good word out of Crazy He is harder than climbing to heaven!" Huang Xianzheng pointed at Ning Zhiheng and said with a smile.
Madam Huang was also all smiles and quickly asked, "Zhiheng, you're so kind! We really have to thank you!"
"No, it's all what I should do!"
Huang Xianzheng continued with great interest, "Old He's classmates are none other than our comrades and classmates from the Baoding system. We've known each other for many years, so it's a good opportunity for us to live together and have some fun!"
Then he looked at Madam Huang and said with a smile, "Now you'll have someone to play mahjong with."
"That's wonderful!" Mrs. Huang said with a smile.
At a family dinner, Ning Zhiheng and Huang Xianzheng and his wife chatted happily for a long time before Ning Zhiheng took his leave. Secretary Yu escorted him to his pre-arranged accommodation, where he met up with Sun Jiacheng and the others.
After seeing Ning Zhiheng off, Mrs. Huang's smile remained unchanged as she said to Huang Xianzheng, "Old Huang, Zhiheng is so young, but he's really generous. You know what? Today, he gave me a ruby necklace custom-made in France as a birthday gift. The ruby alone is worth at least three thousand US dollars. Now he's also given me a large house in Chongqing. That's quite a generous gift!"
Madam Huang already had a very good impression of Ning Zhiheng, and now that he had been showered with generous gifts, she was extremely satisfied and naturally had to say a few good words about him.
Huang Xianzheng was extremely satisfied. He smiled and said, "You don't need to say nice things. Zhiheng is the talent I value most. Of course he's good enough. You, a woman, are still too naive. You're shocked by this little bit of money? Do you know that just now in the study, this little guy spent four hundred thousand US dollars in one go? That's really frightening!"
"Four hundred thousand US dollars!" Mrs. Huang exclaimed in surprise!
Ning Zhiheng was well-prepared for this trip back to headquarters to report on his work. He knew that achieving his goals would come at a price, but fortunately, any problem that could be solved with money was not a problem.
Paying $400,000 in tribute a year is a huge amount, but it is still manageable for Ning Zhiheng. Based on the recent profitability of the smuggling channels, the annual net profit is predicted to be at least $2 million, and this amount will continue to rise as the situation develops.
The amount reported to Huang Xianzheng today was discounted. In fact, Huang Xianzheng knew the exact amount, but the annual tribute of two hundred thousand US dollars far exceeded his expectations and was enough to satisfy him. He was afraid he wouldn't be able to sleep well tonight!
Using this money to bring his two superiors on board and share the profits, as long as there isn't a major power conflict, he believes the department head will make things much easier for him in the future. After all, who would turn down money?
The next morning, Ning Zhiheng did not report to headquarters. As agreed the night before, Huang Xianzheng would talk to the section chief first. After all, even with Ning Zhiheng's current position, he was not qualified to negotiate with the section chief. This was a game between the two section chiefs.
"Yongyi, pack your things, we're going out today."
Ning Zhiheng checked himself in the mirror, tidied himself up briefly, and then said to Miao Yongyi.
"Okay!" Miao Yongyi agreed and walked out of the room.
Sun Jiacheng, who was standing nearby, quickly stood up as well. Ning Zhiheng instructed him, "Today, you take the brothers to look around. You're free to do whatever you want. Wuhan is a big city with lots of places to see. Take the opportunity to wander around. Yongyi and I will go find a classmate to catch up with!"
Sun Jiacheng hesitated for a moment and said, "Station Chief, it's safer for me to stay with you!"
Ning Zhiheng smiled faintly and said, "This is Wuhan, the wartime capital of the Nationalist government. What danger could there be in broad daylight? Don't worry!"
Sun Jiacheng had no choice but to nod in agreement. Ning Zhiheng and Miao Yongyi went out, hailed two rickshaws, and quickly left.
Wuhan is a very large city with a bustling cityscape. The streets and alleys are filled with people, many of whom are Nationalist soldiers wearing khaki uniforms.
The rickshaw traveled for more than half an hour in the city of Wuhan before stopping at an intersection at the address given by Ning Zhiheng.
The two got off the rickshaw and walked on the street.
Looking at the unfamiliar street, Miao Yongyi asked Ning Zhiheng, "According to the address Yuan Qing gave us, it should be here!"
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