Times have changed, and many basic industries of gangsters are no longer as profitable as before, at least not the most profitable industries, such as the printing of counterfeit banknotes.
After Zhang Xiaolong inspected all the industries in City A, he came to the counterfeit banknote printing factory that had been shut down for a long time.
Looking at the piles of counterfeit U.S. dollar bills, Zhang Xiaolong felt a little headache. Fortunately, the coins were well preserved and did not become damp or moldy.
Zhang Quan followed Zhang Xiaolong and said apologetically: "Since Xu Weiguo's accident, we have sealed this place. We originally wanted to find a downline, but we have never found a trustworthy downline, so things have been piled up here.
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Zhang Xiaolong touched the pile of money sealed with plastic sheet and asked: "How much is the total amount?"
Zhang Quan replied: "A total of 200 million U.S. dollars, all in small denominations."
These 200 million U.S. dollars of counterfeit banknotes are all high-quality counterfeit banknotes. It is a pity to just pile them up like this. We must find a way to sell them. Now there are no informants in the United States. If you want to sell them, you can only go to those places where the circulation of US dollars is relatively smooth.
It seems that Southeast Asian countries need to contact Gu Yiyun of the Philippine Chinese Association to transport these U.S. dollars to the Philippines and sell them there. Once these goods are sold out, they will no longer do this job. It is too troublesome.
Suddenly I thought of Sanzi who went to the United States. I wonder if she has found Jiang Lan and whether they are safe now. I was thinking about the phone call and then I thought about it. It turned out to be Sanzi's call. Whoever I thought of would show up!
Jiang Lan's voice sounded on the other side of the phone: "Xiaolong, are you okay?"
"Xiao Lan." Zhang Xiaolong shouted excitedly: "Xiao Lan, are you still safe in the United States? Did Sanzi protect you?" After saying that, Sanzi's complaints were vaguely heard in the background.
Jiang Lan smiled and said, "We are very good together."
Zhang Xiaolong asked gently: "Xiaolan, we haven't seen you for so long, do you miss me?"
Jiang Lan was quiet for a while and said, "I want to."
This one word was enough. Both of them were silent for a long time. Jiang Lan was the first to say: "Xiaolong, I'm calling to tell you that we have left the United States safely. You don't have to worry about the two of us. Let Sanzi go first."
Stay with me, and I will return her to you after one year."
Zhang Xiaolong said without conscience: "No need to change it, I'll give it to you."
In the background of the phone call, Sanzi began to protest loudly again. Jiang Lan was amused and giggled: "If you don't want it, I will accept it and you will be my dowry maid in the future."
The third son protested even louder: "Without you, I would like to resign..."
Jiang Lan said to the third son over there: "If you want to resign, I will wait until you win." It seems that the two people have competed, and the third son has not beaten Jiang Lan yet. Jiang Lan is worthy of being from an elite special forces, and is better than an amateur.
The training to become a killer is not just a little bit high-end.
"Xiaolong, I just want to tell you that you are safe, 886."
"Pay attention to your safety." Zhang Xiaolong whispered.
Jiang Lan smiled and said: "I know." The phone hung up from the other side. Zhang Xiaolong waited for a while before putting away the phone. He touched the counterfeit money in front of him and said to Zhang Quan: "Send someone to the United States to find out
Get in touch with the forces that are fighting against the Shaltu family, no matter who is with the Shaltu family, they are our friends."
Zhang Quan nodded: "Understood."
Zhang Xiaolong checked the sealed equipment and asked with concern whether it could be started. Although it was not possible for the time being, it was still good to prepare.
Zhang Quan patted his chest and promised to start work. After Zhang Xiaolong left, he hurriedly found someone to repair the equipment. He tried production for a few more days to make sure there were no problems, and then sealed the machine again.
After leaving the printing factory, Zhang Xiaolong asked before getting into the car: "Lingzi is about to give birth?"
Zhang Quan smiled honestly and said: "Come on, I asked the doctor to do a CT scan with a scanner, haha..." As he said that, Zhang Quan's face showed great happiness.
Zhang Xiaolong said a few words of congratulations, got in the car and left, returning to the city hall where he had not been for a long time. He felt that he had to at least show his face, otherwise he, the acting mayor, would be too unprofessional.
Sometimes people are so indebted that they have to find something to do when they have nothing to do. The same is true for Zhang Xiaolong.
After a few simple greetings with the office clerk whom he had not seen for two months, Zhang Xiaolong did not go back to the office, but went to Yinxuan's secretary's office. Yinxuan's desk was filled with various documents. He was now tall and tall.
As the press secretary, he basically represents Zhang Xiaolong’s mayoral rights with full authority.
Seeing Zhang Xiaolong walk in, Yinxuan stood up hurriedly: "Boss, you are here." Yinxuan stood up, giving people the impression of a big mountain. I heard that he still doesn't have a boyfriend because he is too big.
"I just came to take a look, you are busy!"
Just as Zhang Xiaolong was about to leave, Yinxuan took out an envelope and said: "Boss, this is the notice sent this morning, asking you to go to Beijing for a meeting in a week. It is said that the National People's Congress is holding an extraordinary meeting."
"Me? When did I become a representative?" Zhang Xiaolong was extremely confused.
Yinxuan said: "Weren't you a long time ago?"
"How come I don't know?" Zhang Xiaolong touched his nose, took the envelope, and walked out shyly.
Zhang Xiaolong thought to himself: "Why do I owe so much! If I hadn't come today, I probably wouldn't have had this letter."
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The weather in Yanjing has begun to get colder. After the noon sun, it will be a cool night.
Zhang Xiaolong asked his men to report to the National People's Congress. He did not go to the historian's house, but went to visit Wang Ting, whom he had not seen for a long time. Wang Ting's belly was already obvious. When Zhang Xiaolong opened the door and came in, Wang Ting was stunned for a moment.
Zhang Xiaolong smiled and said, "I'm here."
With one sentence, three words, Wang Ting shed tears, squeezed out a smile on her face and said: "You are here."
Zhang Xiaolong walked over and hugged Wang Ting. When they hugged each other, Wang Ting couldn't help but burst into tears because of the grievances she had accumulated over the past few days.
Zhang Xiaolong hugged Wang Ting and felt very sad.
It was more of an accident that they got together. Because of Wang Xue's relationship, although there was some ambiguity between them, they both subconsciously avoided it and were unwilling to step out of the way.
But fate was so complicated. After the two had an impulse, Wang Ting actually became pregnant. Such a pregnancy is rare in real life and can be called a miracle.
Zhang Xiaolong arranged for Wang Ting to be in Yanjing so that Wang Ting could give birth secretly. He kept this secret because he did not want to hurt Wang Xue, but the depression that was suppressed in Wang Ting's heart was extremely huge.
Zhang Xiaolong hugged Wang Ting and let her cry in his arms.
Wiping away her tears, Wang Ting showed a bright smile again, stood up and walked to the kitchen with a puffy belly. As she walked, she said, "Xiaolong, what do you want to eat? I'll cook it for you."
Zhang Xiaolong hurriedly pulled Wang Ting back. "Okay, sit still, I've already ordered takeout."
Seeing Zhang Xiaolong's anxious look, Wang Ting smiled and said: "I'm not Xiaoxue, so I don't need to be so careful. In ancient times, women had to work in the fields before giving birth. When they wanted to give birth, they gave birth directly to the field."
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"Damn it! Who did you learn this from? This is modern times, not ancient times."
Zhang Xiaolong helped Wang Ting sit down, stretched out his hand to touch Wang Ting's bulging belly, and felt the beating of a small life. Zhang Xiaolong looked inside the room, frowned and said, "Is your place too simple?"
In the house, the furnishings are very simple, the TV is only a 37-inch digital TV, and the furniture is a bit old. Although it is very clean, it is still a bit shabby.
Zhang Xiaolong remembered that he remitted a lot of money to Wang Ting, how could it end up like this?
Seeing Zhang Xiaolong's doubts, Wang Ting did not explain, but changed the subject and said: "Xiaolong, are you coming to Yanjing specifically to see me this time? Xiaoxue won't know about it."
Zhang Xiaolong did not answer but asked: "Tingting, why don't you let yourself live a better life? Has the money I sent you been embezzled?"
Wang Ting laughed and said: "How could it be possible? I don't know how to spend it even if I have money!"
At this moment, there was a sudden knock on the door, and a woman's voice yelled at the door: "Slut fox, get out of here and seduce my son-in-law. You have to die so hard, get out of here."
You can still vaguely hear another young woman yelling and cursing.
Zhang Xiaolong frowned and asked: "What on earth is going on?"
"A small misunderstanding." Wang Ting hurriedly grabbed Zhang Xiaolong's sleeve and said: "Ignore them, they come to make trouble every day, ignore them, and leave after making trouble."
A black line appeared on Zhang Xiaolong's forehead: "Tell me, what is going on?"
"They live upstairs. Once I went to buy groceries, and Mr. Fang from his family helped me carry some groceries, and they started to make trouble. It has been almost a month. I called the police twice but nothing was resolved.
Everyone knows she is mentally ill." Wang Ting smiled bitterly and didn't care at all.
Zhang Xiaolong said coldly: "I hate it when people use mental illness as an excuse to cause trouble. Just wait a moment."
"Xiaolong." Wang Ting's voice was pleading.
Zhang Xiaolong patted his hand and said, "I'll handle this matter. At worst, we have to move. We have plenty of money. It's not the same if we want to live there." After saying that, he called Qi Fanghang downstairs and called up his parents who were making trouble at the door.
He was restrained and taken into the house.
Facing the ferocious gangsters, the mother and daughter, who had been yelling in excitement just now, were so frightened that they were a little scared. Zhang Xiaolong frowned and looked at it. The mother and daughter looked a little awkward. No wonder they had a heavy psychological shadow. Seeing a beautiful woman
Treat people as vixens.
Zhang Xiaolong asked fiercely: "You are so courageous! You dare to bully my lover while I am not at home."
The mother and daughter were dumbfounded on the spot. They bullied Wang Ting. First, because Wang Ting was so beautiful that he