"The reason is very simple, because I think I have a better future by following you, Director, than staying here." Faced with Li Qiang's question, Li Ou blurted out almost without thinking.
"Oh? Really? I don't see that you are quite ambitious, but why are you so sure that you will have a better future if you follow me?"
"Do you want to hear the truth?"
"certainly!"
"It's simple, because if I follow you, I won't be owed salary."
"You won't be owed salary? Is that just because of this?"
"Well, that's why."
"Why?"
"Because since I joined the new government, you are the only one who has paid me my salary on time."
Hearing this, Li Qiang suddenly became interested, "So, you are short of money?"
"Yes. My parents are weak and sick, and my brother is still young. My salary is the only source of income for the family."
Hearing this, Li Qiang couldn't help but sigh, "Oh, every family has its own problems! In that case, just follow me. I can't guarantee anything else, but I can still make the payment on time."
But then you have to go to Suzhou with me, what will you do at home?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Ou couldn't help but be stunned. It was obvious that she had not considered this yet, but she soon made a calculation in her mind, "Thank you, Director, for your concern. I think the neighbors can still help take care of me for a short time at home. Wait.
After I stabilize over there, I will pick them up."
"Okay then, I agree to your request. Go back and tidy up and wait for my notification."
"yes!"
After saying that, the four of them said goodbye and left.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the four people left, Haitang walked in immediately, obviously having been eavesdropping outside for a long time.
"When will you change your habit of eavesdropping?"
Haitang retorted plausibly: "How can this be called eavesdropping? As an intelligence officer, isn't it necessary to be sufficiently sensitive to unknown information at all times?"
After finishing speaking, before Li Qiang could speak, he immediately changed the subject forcibly, "Okay, let's not talk about this, how about those people? I have a pretty good taste, right?"
Hearing this, Li Qiang suddenly realized, "What do I mean, you asked them to come to me?"
"Not really, I just held a small meeting with them and gave them a little hint."
"We've been making trouble for a long time, and you came here specially to inspect the results!"
"Do you think I'm really that free?" With that, Haitang took out a notice and handed it to Li Qiang's hand.
"Personnel announcement from the Fourth Department of the Qingxiang Committee? Why, that Zhang can't sit still so quickly?"
"Isn't that right? Not only did they exempt me from my duties on the grounds that the accounts were unclear, but they also launched an investigation process in a pretentious manner, making it clear that they were targeting you. Poor me, I just blocked a bullet for you.
, how are you going to repay me?"
"How do you want me to repay you?"
Haitang shrugged, "Anyway, now that I have been dismissed from my post, I have a reason to go to Suzhou with you. Can you just arrange a random position for me?"
Before he finished speaking, Li Qiang refused on the spot and said: "No!"
"Why not?" Haitang immediately became anxious after hearing this, "Are you planning to leave me here?"
However, Li Qiang replied slowly: "Of course not. Do you still remember when we went to Tianyi Pavilion to play cards that night?"
"Didn't you just accompany Commander Tang and play a few games of cards with the two commissioners? Why, did you get some insights?"
"Actually, it's not much of an experience. Don't you think that since we arrived in Hangzhou, we haven't received many tasks to climb the peak?"
"That's true, but there's nothing we can do if Shangfeng doesn't assign us a mission!"
"So, I was thinking, instead of passively waiting for orders from the summit, I should take the initiative!"
As soon as these words came out, Haitang immediately became energetic and asked, "How to attack?"
"Nowadays, mahjong is very popular. Officials and dignitaries, as well as traders and footmen, can play a few games at random. I heard that even Wang Jingwei's wife is not exempt from the custom. From time to time, she invites several officials' wives to play in her mansion.
Play a few rounds. Even though Mrs. Tang had been focusing on entertaining the women that day, I heard Commander Tang say that she is a master of mahjong. When you get to Suzhou, if you can learn a few tricks from her, and then use her connections to
If those officials and wives get together, it is no exaggeration to say that they will become our most secret, stable and reliable source of intelligence. So..."
"So? So what?"
"I have to give you a new identity."
"What identity?"
"Of course it's Mrs. Ming!"
As soon as these words came out, Haitang's face immediately turned red, like a ripe red apple, "What... what, Mrs. Ming? Please... let me explain clearly!"
"Isn't it clear enough? Well, I think it's time for us to get married."
Hearing this, Haitang almost instantly felt a huge wave of happiness surrounding her tightly. Although she immediately covered her mouth with her hands, tears still came out unsatisfactorily.
After seeing Haitang's extremely strong reaction, Li Qiang couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, because he had never thought before that that seemingly simple sentence could have such magical power.
But soon, Li Qiang came back to his senses, walked slowly to Haitang, gently hugged her shoulders that were still shrugging, and said to her very sincerely: "I'm sorry, I...I
I didn’t know that what I just said would make you so excited, I mean, I..."
Before Li Qiang could finish his words, Haitang stood up on her tiptoes and kissed her desperately.
The moment their lips met, Li Qiang's mind suddenly went blank, and he completely forgot everything he wanted to say at this moment.
I don't know how long it took, but the deep kiss between the two finally came to an end.
"Do you know why Boss Dai suddenly transferred me back to the headquarters?" Haitang asked quietly, leaning against Li Qiang's arms.
"Know."
"Then why didn't you do anything? Is it... is it because of her?"
As soon as these words came out, there was something in Li Qiang's eyes, as if he was recalling some painful memories, but soon he returned to normal, and he asked knowingly: "Which her?"
Haitang immediately puffed up her cheeks and said angrily: "Don't act stupid, you know who I'm talking about!"
After a long silence, Li Qiang raised his head, looked directly into Haitang's eyes, and said solemnly: "If I say no, do you believe it?"
Haitang replied without hesitation: "I believe it."
"real?"
"Of course it's true, I believe whatever you say."
"Listen to my advice. Believing in everything will only harm you!"
"Don't worry, I don't trust anyone but you!"
"Why?"
"Because you are my partner in life and death. If I don't trust you, who else can you trust?"
Partner of life and death, the moment these four words came out of Haitang's mouth, the softest place deep in Li Qiang's heart was severely touched, and he fell into silence again.
"Hey! Why aren't you talking? You don't want to just get away with it, do you?"
"Of course not? Am I that kind of person? I was just thinking..."
"What are you thinking about?"
"Should our wedding be Chinese-style or Western-style?"
In just one sentence, Li Qiang successfully led Haitang astray. Without saying a word, he blurted out: "Of course it's Chinese."
"I can't tell, you are quite feudal."
"What feudalism? This is called respecting tradition!"
"It's good to respect tradition, but now everyone is advocating 'civilized wedding ceremony'..."
Before she finished speaking, Haitang interrupted directly: "Then just follow the rules of 'civilized wedding ceremony' to avoid being criticized later. Anyway, as long as it's not Western-style, it's not like you don't know.
I feel like vomiting when I see those charlatans playing tricks in the church."
"Okay then, I'll do as you say."
"That's pretty much it!" Haitang said with a proud look on his face, but he quickly realized, "Hey! No, what were we talking about just now? How did it get involved in the wedding?"
"Hey! You, please stop worrying about it. What can be more important than the wedding, right?"
"Well, that's right!" Haitang said with deep approval.
"In this case, you go back to clean up first, and come back to Shanghai with me in the afternoon. You have to tell your elder brother about such a big thing. By the way, we will find a reliable 'purple house' and finalize the specific wedding plan.
"
"Yeah!" Haitang nodded quickly and said, "Then... I'll go back and clean up."
After saying that, Haitang jumped out of Li Qiang's arms and ran out happily.
It wasn't until he ran out of the office building in one breath that he realized that he had fallen into Li Qiang's trap.
But even so, Haitang was only stunned for a moment, and then continued humming a little tune and went back to the guest house to pack her things.
It was noon, and Li Qiang, who had already packed up, was about to go to the cafeteria to eat something to satisfy his hunger, when the phone on his desk rang.
After the call was connected, Tang Shengming's voice came from the other side of the phone, "Aqiang, do you have any plans for lunch?"
Li Qiang quickly replied truthfully: "No, no."
"That's just right. Come with me out in a while. Our lunch will be taken care of outside today. Remember to wear casual clothes!"
"Yes, Commander, I understand."
The phone was hung up. Although Li Qiang didn't know where Tang Shengming was taking him, he immediately changed into casual clothes and waited at the door of the office building in advance.
After waiting for about ten minutes, Tang Shengming slowly walked out.
"Commander, the car is ready."
After hearing this, Tang Shengming nodded very appreciatively, and then got directly into Li Qiang's car.
After Li Qiang carefully closed the car door for Tang Shengming, he sat back in the cab and started the car while asking: "Commander, where are we going?"
"Qiuzhuang!"
As soon as these words came out, there was a huge wave in Li Qiang's heart.
But even so, Li Qiang still had to pretend as if nothing had happened and drove the car out of the Suppression Headquarters.
In a short time, Li Qiang took Tang Shengming straight to Qiuzhuang.
"Mr. Tang, the Marquis has been waiting here for a long time, please!" Before the car stopped, a Japanese officer with the rank of major came over and said respectfully.
As soon as he heard the title "Lord Marquis", Li Qiang's mind immediately popped up a name like a conditioned reflex, which was Jiuchao Tiefu!
Could it be that it was him that Tang Shengming wanted to see?
However, the mystery was soon revealed. Not to mention, Li Qiang actually guessed it. As soon as he entered the west building, which was the only one left after the fire, he saw Tefu the Eagle's Nest sitting in the hall.
"Your Majesty the Marquis!"
"Here you come? Sit down!" Jiuchao Tefu said with as much care as gold.
Tang Shengming was not polite and sat directly on the right hand side of Jiuchao Tefu.
Li Qiang was still standing behind Tang Shengming politely.
This move inevitably attracted the attention of Jiuchao Tefu. After looking at it carefully, he took the initiative to say to Li Qiang: "I remember you, when you were in the east building last time, right? What are you called...?"
Li Qiang replied with neither humility nor arrogance: "If you want to return to the Marquis, I will show you the wall."
"Ah, yes, yes, Section Chief Ming! But now I should call you Director Ming, right?"
However, before he finished speaking, Tang Shengming hurriedly added: "Well... to be honest with you, Your Majesty the Marquis, the Suppression Headquarters has just made major personnel adjustments. Aqiang has been appointed as the deputy chairman of the Recruitment and Reorganization Committee.
My second-in-command."
"Really?" Even Jiuchao Tiefu, who was used to seeing strong winds and waves, couldn't help showing a surprised look after hearing Tang Shengming's words, "I can't believe that Mr. Ming's official career is so prosperous. In just a few months,
Time has already passed for the triple jump, and the future is limitless!"
"Your Majesty the Marquis, thank you very much. I owe it to the Commander, uh, no, it should be to the Director's cultivation that I am where I am today."
"Well, not bad, not bad!" Although Tetsuo Gushichao said "not bad", his eyes kept rolling around, obviously he was undergoing intense psychological activities.
You must know that during the last trial of Ryukawa Hihara in the East Building, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Li Qiang was on the side of Doihara Kenji.
Did the man named Tang bring him here to use this to put pressure on himself?
Thinking of this, Jiuchao Tetsuo narrowed his eyes and asked cautiously: "Mr. Tang, how have you considered the matter I told you last time?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Qiang couldn't help but think to himself: Last time? It seems that this is not the first time these two guys have met, but what does that incident refer to?
Just as he was thinking about it, Tang Shengming smiled faintly and replied lightly: "That's what you said! It's not a big problem, it's just..."
"But what?"
"It's nothing, it's just a little accident, that's all."
