Chapter 54 The Old Rival Arrives
Ning Caiwei rushed all the way and arrived at Ningde Mansion before she had enough fun.
“This car is so fun to drive!”
Ning Caiwei said with lingering feeling.
"Get off the car! We have a lot to do at noon and we have to go out for lunch."
Xiang Chu smiled, picked up the bag full of gold, opened the door and got out of the car.
"That's right! It's my car anyway, you can drive it whenever you want."
Ning Caiwei got out of the car happily, took his arm and walked into the clubhouse.
The fat aunt was basking in the sun and eating melon seeds at the door, and she called out happily:
"Ms. Ning! When can we eat your wedding candy?"
"soon!"
Ning Caiwei said generously.
Xiang Chu handed her a pack of camels and said with a smile:
"Fat Auntie! You are really good at talking."
The fat aunt smiled happily and said:
"Young man! You better hurry up. This morning, a man dressed in fancy clothes and looking ugly came to ask Miss Ning if she lived here. I said no."
"Ah?! Who is that?"
Ning Caiwei was stunned.
Xiang Chu smiled and said, "Thank you, Fatty Auntie! If someone asks you in the future, you can still say no."
The fat aunt picked up the cigarette and said hurriedly:
"Of course! Of course!"
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei went upstairs.
Ning Caiwei whispered, "Brother Chu! It seems that Dai Zhengtong is still harboring evil intentions."
Xiang Chu sneered, "Don't worry! If he dares to touch a hair on your head, I will kill him quietly."
Ning Caiwei said domineeringly: "Don't be afraid! We have a car now, so the chances of him following us by car are much smaller."
Indeed, with a car, she no longer had to take rickshaws or squeeze into buses. With her driving skills, it was not so easy for Dai Zhengtong to follow her.
The two men returned to the room, took out their cameras immediately, took photos of all the code books of the Japanese intelligence department and the White Party's confidential department, and developed them.
Before they knew it, there were less than forty minutes left until work time and the two hadn't eaten yet.
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Caiwei! I'll go make you some food."
Ning Caiwei placed the last developed photo on the drying line and shook her head.
"While we're parked, let's grab a bite at the 'Zhang's Hunan Restaurant' you mentioned."
"Alright! Let's go."
Xiang Chu hurriedly picked up the code book, packed up and went out.
Ning Caiwei was still driving, and they drove quickly all the way and soon arrived at Yuntai Road.
Xiang Chu pointed to "Zhangji Hunan Restaurant" and said, "Park in the open space in front of the store."
"Not bad! This place is big enough, hidden, and not far from us."
Ning Caiwei nodded, drove the car quickly and parked it steadily in the open space in front of the door.
Xiang Chu and Ning Caiwei got out of the car, and Zhang Linqiang and his wife hurried forward, nodding and saying:
"Sir! You are here."
Xiang Chu handed him a hundred-yuan French currency and said:
"My girlfriend and I are having a quick meal. Let's just make two dishes. Nothing too spicy. We have to be quick because we have to go to work."
"Okay! Right away."
Zhang Linqiang took the money and rushed into the store.
His wife exclaimed, "Sir! You are so beautiful."
Zhang Linqiang hurriedly called out, "Mother! Please clear a table quickly. The boss and his wife are in a hurry to go to work."
"I know! I know!"
Zhang Linqiang's wife hurried back to the store and started working.
Ning Caiwei smiled and said, "This place is not bad. I didn't expect you could find it."
"it's fate!"
Xiang Chu smiled, pulled her into the store, and sat at the clean dining table.
Soon, bacon hotpot, stewed mandarin fish, rice noodles, etc. were served on the table one after another.
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Brother Zhang! Don't give us too much, we can't finish it."
Zhang Linqiang said with a smile: "You and your wife are rare guests. It's rare for you to visit our shop. Eat! Eat!"
Xiang Chu took a few bites of the food and praised, "Very good! Your food is very well cooked. I like it very much."
In fact, he was eating hometown food and of course he thought it was delicious.
Ning Caiwei stopped after a brief taste, looked at her watch, and whispered:
"I'm full. I'm going back to the office first. You eat more and take your time."
Xiang Chu stuffed the code book she gave him into her purse and nodded:
"That's fine! I guess you guys will be doing self-examinations this afternoon, so it will definitely be busy."
"Okay! Contact me in the afternoon."
Ning Caiwei pinched his arm, then stood up and left.
Xiang Chu also stood up, sent her out the door, turned back to the table, and ordered:
"Brother Zhang! Add some more chili to the hot pot."
"okay!"
Zhang Linqiang hurriedly got some chili peppers and said as he put them in,
"Sir! Are you from Hunan?"
Xiang Chu was shocked and almost exposed his identity because of his diet.
She hurriedly stopped him from adding peppers to the hot pot and shook her head:
"Oh! No, just a little bit of chili is good, it will whet your appetite."
Zhang Linqiang smiled and said, "Yes! Madam didn't eat much."
This incident served as a warning to Xiang Chu that he should never indulge in his appetite.
He ate a few bites, pretended to be very spicy, drank a large jar of water, and shouted:
"No! It's still a little spicy. Brother Zhang, I've left the car here with you. If anyone asks, don't say it's mine, just say some big shot parked it there and told you to take care of it and I'll come get it right away."
"Understood! Everything is as you command."
Zhang Linqiang smiled and saw Xiang Chu out.
Indeed, the brand new Buick parked at the door attracted diners to the restaurant.
And these diners will naturally ask, who owns this beautiful car?
Xiang Chu walked into the gate of the Military Intelligence Department and went straight to the main office building, running up to the third floor where a meeting was in progress in the conference room.
Ren Jie stood at the door and called out, "Boy! The director has told you to wait for him if you come over."
"Ah?! I didn't expect that Virgo is so smart."
Xiang Chu said loudly, and it was estimated that everyone in the conference room heard it.
At this time, the researchers' promotions were being discussed in the conference room.
Because the chief of the interrogation department died, the leader of the third group of the operations department ran away and the deputy leader died, the captain and deputy captain of the first team of group three were also dismissed for committing crimes, and the deputy captain of team three also died, leaving a lot of positions vacant that needed people to fill in in a timely manner.
After the head of the Organization and Personnel Section read out the list of people to be promoted, he began to fight for power and cultivate his confidants.
The interrogation department has always been headed by Dainong's direct subordinates. This time, Dainong nominated Feng Shurong, deputy director of the Shanghai Intelligence Station, to serve as the section chief.
Dai Nong cleared his throat, pointed at Feng Shurong's file, and said in a full voice:
"Everyone! Feng Shurong has arrested a large number of underground Red Party members in Shanghai, and obtained a large amount of Red Party intelligence through effective interrogation, which played a vital role in disintegrating the development of the Red Party in Shanghai. Whenever this matter is mentioned, the chairman is full of praise. He is the best choice to be the head of the interrogation department!"
Xiang Chu was shocked when he heard this, because Feng Shurong had the blood of his comrades on his hands.
Moreover, Feng Shurong is his old rival, who dreams of catching him. He has to be careful with such a person in the Intelligence Department in the future.
The only senior person in the interrogation department was Zhang Changsheng, but he was not from the Whampoa or CC faction, so naturally no one recommended him. Feng Shurong's nomination was quickly approved.
Xiang Chu heard this and said inwardly, "Feng Shurong! Come here quickly. I will kill you and avenge the comrades you persecuted to death."