Thinking of this, Ning Zhiheng no longer hesitated. He wrapped all the precious antiques in soft cloth and carefully put them into the box.
He carried the box to the car, started the engine, and drove all the way to the home of Deputy Director Huang Xianzheng.
He was no stranger to this place. When he knocked on the courtyard gate, Secretary Yu saw him carrying a large box and knew that he had come to give a gift to Deputy Director Huang again. She couldn't help but nod inwardly, thinking that Ning Zhiheng was very knowledgeable about human relationships, despite his young age.
He never came empty-handed, and Deputy Director Huang also favored this trusted subordinate. Whenever Ning Zhiheng was mentioned, he was full of praise, which shows his high regard for him!
Secretary Yu ushered him into the room and led him directly to the study. Ning Zhiheng was Huang Xianzheng's trusted core member, and he was already allowed to enter the study to have a conversation!
At this moment, Huang Xian was in the study, carefully examining an exquisite purple clay teapot. When he saw Ning Zhiheng enter, he immediately became interested.
He enjoys collecting, but it's hard to find a kindred spirit. He can only admire his treasures, which is a bit of a disappointment. However, he knows that Ning Zhiheng, despite his young age, is an expert collector with a discerning eye.
So when he saw that it was Ning Zhiheng visiting, he couldn't help but laugh and beckoned, "Zhiheng, it's you! Come and see this new treasure I've acquired!"
Ning Zhiheng quickly put down the box in his hand, took two steps forward to Huang Xianzheng's side, and said with a slight smile, "Chief's eye is naturally first-rate. I wonder what good treasures you have this time?"
After speaking, Ning Zhiheng's gaze swept over the purple clay teapot in Huang Xianzheng's hand.
Huang Xianzheng gently placed the purple clay teapot on the table, gesturing for Ning Zhiheng to appreciate it.
Ning Zhiheng didn't stand on ceremony. He gently picked up the teapot and examined it carefully from top to bottom. After a long while, he finally exclaimed in admiration, "What a treasure! It's definitely a masterpiece made by Shi Dabin. The shape is simple and elegant, and the clay is reddish. This is the pinnacle of Ming-style purple clay ware!"
"Haha, amazing! Zhiheng, your eye is sharp! I had to hire an expert to select this treasure, and you recognized it at a glance. How did you develop such a keen eye?" Huang Xianzheng slapped his thigh and laughed loudly!
Although he knew Ning Zhiheng had a good eye, he did not expect his eye to be so accurate. He had only held it in his hand for a moment when he immediately determined that it was a handmade masterpiece by Shi Dabin, which made him admire him in secret!
Ning Zhiheng gently placed the purple clay teapot on the table and said, "Your Excellency is truly fortunate to receive such a fine piece!"
After saying that, Ning Zhiheng pointed to the box next to him and said, "I also have a few treasures here. They were seized when I arrested the suspect today, and I brought them to you overnight. I guarantee you'll love them at first sight!"
"Oh!" Huang Xianzheng was overjoyed upon hearing this. He knew that if Ning Zhiheng recognized it as a treasure, then it must be a rare item!
Ning Zhiheng opened the box and carefully placed the antique treasures inside onto the table.
With each item placed, Huang Xianzheng's mind was stirred. Each one was a rare and exquisite piece, filling him with immense joy!
When Ning Zhiheng had filled the table to the brim with rare treasures, Huang Xianzheng could no longer resist. He gently picked up the white jade tiger carving with both hands, carefully stroking it and praising it repeatedly, completely forgetting Ning Zhiheng's presence.
Time passed little by little as Huang Xianzheng examined each antique treasure one by one, while Ning Zhiheng remained silent, afraid of disturbing his interest!
After a long while, Huang Xianzheng reluctantly put down the antiques in his hands, turned to Ning Zhiheng and said, "What treasures! Each one is a national treasure. Where did you acquire them?"
Ning Zhiheng said with a smile, "Have you heard about Gu Wenshi, whom we've been searching for all this time?"
Huang Xianzheng nodded. Although he did not directly handle the cases, he had eyes and ears in every department of the Military Intelligence Investigation Bureau, except for the Intelligence Section, which he could not get involved in.
He was, of course, fully aware of the reasons for the city-wide manhunt in Nanjing during this period. He nodded and asked, "What! You caught him today? This person is crucial, and the Chief is taking this very seriously. It seems you've done another great service!"
Ning Zhiheng shook his head dismissively and said helplessly, "Chief, you know that I am a member of the Baoding faction, and there is still a layer between me and them. No matter how many merits I make, it will be useless!"
What interests me is that Gu Wenshi is skilled at amassing wealth and has an exceptional eye for collecting antiques! These treasures were found this afternoon in the cellar of his residence!
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Huang Xianzheng immediately lost interest in appreciating the antiques. He returned to his chair, gently tapping the armrest with his index finger, and said slowly, "There's nothing we can do about it. The Chief is too domineering; he absolutely will not allow anyone to challenge his authority."
Our Baoding faction is able to hold a place in the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. This is because, besides the fact that our Baoding faction has considerable influence within the military, which makes the Director wary of us.
Another reason is that I have never competed with him for power and have kept a low profile, which made him feel that we did not threaten his position, so he tolerated us.
Look at Deputy Director Shen. He didn't know how to keep a low profile back then. He was only focused on getting a good ranking. And what happened in the end? Now he's being ostracized, and he hasn't even shown his face in the department for the past two years!
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