"What's inappropriate about this?" Li Qiang curled his lips and said, "Even if I'm new to officialdom, I'm not that ignorant, right?"
"Since you understand this truth, why are you still..."
"Oh brother, there are some things that are better said than done. Just wait and see. Besides, brother, I will only get married once in my life. You, the eldest brother, have to express your feelings, right? A Steerpunk is just like that.
What a great wedding gift you gave me!"
After hearing this, Xiang Minglou still frowned, squinted his eyes and asked angrily: "You brat, tell me honestly, how many informants have you placed in the new government?"
"I don't know!"
"Still pretending to be stupid with me! Some time ago, the customs just seized a batch of smuggled high-end cars. One of them was a black Stypunk Commander. The color and model were all the same. Didn't you already have it?"
Premeditated?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Qiang's eyes widened immediately, and he said in surprise and joy: "Really or not? This is such a coincidence!"
"Don't do this! Didn't your teacher teach you that there aren't so many coincidences in the world?"
In fact, Minglou was right. There was indeed Li Qiang's spy in the General Administration of Customs of the new government. It was someone else, and surprisingly it was a mediocre person who still stayed in Shanghai!
With his excellent disguise skills, Sun Xiaowan, who was now a senior citizen, disguised himself as a woman and entered the General Administration of Customs, becoming a clerk working in the Port Management Office.
But even so, Li Qiang could only choose to pretend to be stupid when faced with Minglou's questioning. In addition to abiding by organizational discipline, Li Qiang considered it more from the perspective of protecting seniority.
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Based on Li Qiang's reaction, Minglou made a pretty good guess. Instead of asking the question just now, he changed his angle and asked in a subtle way, "Our people?"
Li Qiang hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.
Minglou breathed a sigh of relief, but then he said with a serious face: "Okay, I will figure out a solution about the car, but there is something that I need to find a way to inform that comrade as soon as possible."
"What's up?"
"Starting from the 1st of next month, I, the Inspector General of the General Administration of Customs, will officially step down from my post. My replacement will be a Japanese or an old acquaintance of yours."
"Old acquaintance? Who is it?"
"Mitsui Juichi, who has just been promoted to colonel."
"Who are you talking about? Mitsui Juichi? That guy's tongue was cured?"
"It can't be said that he has been completely cured. I can only say that he has recovered well and is barely able to speak!"
After hearing this, Li Qiang shrugged his shoulders and smiled bitterly: "It's true to the old saying, there are people in the court who are easy to be officials! That's right, I almost invested the entire arsenal for Matsuoka Yosuke's plan, so it's okay to give him an exceptional promotion
It’s the compensation you deserve.”
Just as he was talking, there was a sudden knock on the door.
"What's up?"
Before he finished speaking, Section Chief Zhu's voice came from outside the door, "Director, there is someone outside asking to see you."
"Take the person to the living room first, and I'll be fine later."
"yes!"
In a short time, Li Qiang came to the living room and recognized at a glance that the person who came was someone else. It turned out to be Xie Ruolin, an intelligence dealer who was very active in the intelligence community. He immediately asked in surprise: "Thank you, brother!?
How did you find this place?"
"Without... no exaggeration... I said, Ming... Deputy Director Ming, fuck me... In our line of work, there are... no one... countless... but you are the only one..."
...it's different, but I...I'm not saying this because of your...big hand...! Let me tell you this! From the first time I...saw you...
, I know that we... we will definitely be able to cooperate for a long time..."
However, before Xie Ruolin could finish what he said, Li Qiang simply raised his hand and interrupted him, "Okay, okay, you have something to say, so stop beating around the bush. I'm tired of listening."
"To put it simply, I'm just here to... congratulate you!"
"Tomorrow is the official day. Isn't it a little early for you to congratulate me?"
"The people coming tomorrow are all expensive guests, so I won't join in the fun." After saying that, Xie Ruolin cupped her hands towards Li Qiang, "Congratulations! I'd like to express my gratitude to you.
...I wish you two a happy marriage and a happy son soon!"
After saying that, he handed an envelope to Li Qiang's hand with a mysterious look, "Here, this is for... you!"
"What is it?"
"Congratulations... congratulations! Why don't you have time to do this? Isn't it... right?"
"Can I take it apart?"
"certainly!"
After hearing this, Li Qiang was convinced that he was there. He opened it in front of Xie Ruolin and found that there were several photos inside. Although it could be seen at a glance that they were re-photographed, the images on the photos were still clear.
"This is……"
"Do you still remember what I told you about... Chairman Wan Li...? It is said that both Li Shiqun and Wu Shibao had... revealed, unintentionally or unintentionally, that for a person like Wan... worth 400,000 yuan...
It’s worth it. No matter what, I have to get 200,000 from Boss Du. Boss Du was so angry that he didn’t eat for three days, so he just let it out. Who can give him 10,000?
If he is rescued, he will be given twenty thousand US dollars as a reward!"
Li Qiang immediately became excited when he heard about the reward of 20,000 U.S. dollars. You should know that a brand-new Steepunk car costs less than 5,000 U.S. dollars, and Du Yuesheng paid out 20,000 U.S. dollars in one breath, which is definitely a good deal.
That's a lot of money.
Thinking of this, Li Qiang couldn't help but subconsciously asked, "Is it true or false?"
"Of course it's true! Aren't the photos clearly taken? Just... the day before yesterday, Boss Du had sent someone to deposit all the money into the HSBC Bank in Shanghai.
, now the key... is in the hands of Wan's family, and as long as Wan gets home safely, he will... be able to get the key to the safe."
"Don't tell me, your gift is quite original."
"That's right!" Xie Ruolin said proudly.
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There was no talking all night. Although the preparations for the wedding ceremony were a little hasty, with everyone's dedicated preparations, it was still held as scheduled.
Early that morning, the wedding team came to the temporary residence of Li Qiang and Haitang with drums and gongs. Of course, this place had been temporarily used as Haitang's natal home.
And when Haitang, dressed in a fiery red cheongsam, slowly walked out of the house accompanied by Axiang, she almost instantly became the focus of everyone, attracting countless eyes.
Immediately afterwards, another troublemaker in the crowd of onlookers poked his companion next to him with his elbow and said: "Hey, which bride-to-be is this? Why did you come to the hotel to pick up the bride?"
"Never mind it! Anyway, if they don't 'post the tent' in a while, I will stop the car, and none of you can stop me!"
However, before he finished speaking, before the man's companion could speak, someone on the side said angrily: "Hey! Even if you want to act wild, you have to find the right target, right? You even dare to stop the Qingxiang Committee's car, really
I don’t know how to write the word ‘death’!”
As soon as he said this, everyone around him was immediately startled. The guy who just said he was going to stop the car added with a look of disbelief: "How do you know that is the Qingxiang Committee's car? No way.
Did you see it wrong?"
"Of course I know! My aunt's nephew's cousin drives for them. How can I be wrong?"
Hearing this, everyone "consciously" shut their mouths, for fear of getting angry if they said anything more.
At the same time, the wedding convoy just happened to pass by. Before everyone could react, a large amount of "money" was sprinkled like rain to the surrounding crowd, which immediately triggered bursts of cheers and large numbers of people.
The crowd surrounded the convoy and followed it for two streets before gradually dispersing.
After marching at a steady speed for half an hour, the wedding convoy slowly stopped at the entrance of "Mingzhai". Following the command of the master of ceremonies, the gate suddenly went loud with gongs and drums and fired firecrackers. The atmosphere warmly welcomed the arrival of the two newlyweds.
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After getting off the car, Li Qiang held Haitang's arm through the foyer, and entered the main hall that had been transformed into an auditorium under the gazes of all the guests who came to congratulate him.
And when the two of them walked onto the stage that was specially built for this wedding, the master of ceremonies on the stage said loudly and energetically: "Today, the two newlyweds are getting married here. First of all, I want to thank you.
, all the distinguished guests present, it is because of your witness that this wedding ceremony is more solemn and sacred. Here, please allow me and the two newlyweds to express our most sincere thanks to you all for coming!"
After saying this, the emcee took the two of them and bowed deeply on the stage, which immediately attracted a round of applause from the audience.
The master of ceremonies took advantage of this warm atmosphere and said loudly: "The sky is high and the sky is high, the sky is high, the sea of people is huge, and the two newlyweds are in good company. This is God's will, a good match given by heaven. For this, the bride and groom would like to thank heaven and earth."
Marriage, kneel down——! Kowtow once! Thank heaven for the auspiciousness; kowtow again! May the earth be long and lasting; kowtow three times! Hope for happiness and health, get up!”
After the two people stood up, the master of ceremonies continued to shout, "The family is prosperous and the children and grandchildren are prosperous. Kneel down and thank your parents for feeding them. Secondly, bow to the high hall for raising you. Kneel down -! Kowtow once! Thank your parents for raising you. Kowtow again! Honor your parents and support them."
Heavenly year; kowtow three times! I wish my parents good health and get up!"
Without Ming Jing, Ming Lou naturally took on the responsibility of being an elder. He sat in the high hall with Gu Hansheng, who came all the way from Hong Kong, and calmly accepted the gift from the two of them.
"A hundred years of practice has led to a boat trip, a thousand years of practice has led to sleeping together, the bride and groom face each other, the husband and wife bow to each other in front of the flower hall, kneel down -! One kowtow! The Qiankun teachings are played in harmony with the harp; another kowtow! The mandarin ducks and the husband and wife are of the same mind; three kowtows! The love between husband and wife is born early.
Takako, get up!"
When the two stood up for the third time, the voice of the master of ceremonies rang out again, "Next, please ask the two newcomers to offer tea to the elders!"
Before she finished speaking, Haitang picked up a cup of hot tea and brought it to Minglou respectfully. She timidly called out, "Brother, please drink tea!"
At the same time, Li Qiang also raised a tea cup and offered tea to Gu Hansheng: "Father-in-law, please drink tea!"
"Okay!" After the tea ceremony, the master of ceremonies spoke again, "Let us give a warm round of applause and invite the witness, Deputy Director of the Qingxiang Committee in Suzhou Office, Tang Shengming and Tang Mingtang, to give the witness speech!"
As soon as these words came out, the audience immediately burst into unprecedented warm applause. With such applause, Tang Shengming slowly walked onto the stage, nodded slightly to everyone, and then said: "Dear guests, Madam
Good morning, gentlemen! Today is a great day for Mr. Mingqiang and Ms. Gu Haitang to get married. First of all, on behalf of all the guests, relatives and friends, I wish the two newlyweds a happy wedding and a happy marriage forever!"
Having said this, Tang Shengming paused for a moment and waited for the applause of the crowd to subside before continuing: "Time is eternal and the years are changing. Only true emotions can be like the nebula in the long night and remain in the eternal sky forever, year after year.
.I believe that after many years of getting along day and night, the love between the two newlyweds has been witnessed by the years and time. So now, I declare: the ceremony is completed! From now on, Ming and Gu will marry Qin and Jin forever! At the same time, I also wish you in advance
The two of you will have a happy marriage and have a son soon! The marriage ceremony has been completed, thank you!"
"Thank you, thank you Deputy Director Tang for your speech. I believe that not only the two newlyweds, but also the guests here have truly felt your blessing." After saying that, the emcee raised his voice again, "Now I announce that we are getting married.
The ceremony is over and the wedding banquet officially begins!"
Before he finished speaking, the band that had already been gearing up on the stage immediately played cheerful music, and then the waiters who were equally prepared filed in one by one and served the delicacies that had just been cooked.
Every dining table has everything you need, everything that flies in the sky, runs on the ground, and swims in the water. It is extremely rich and has all the best colors, flavors, and flavors.
Not to mention eating, even looking at the dazzling array of various delicacies can be regarded as a kind of enjoyment.
As today's protagonists, Li Qiang and Haitang only rested briefly, then changed into a more comfortable set of clothes and returned to the auditorium, passing cigarettes and toasting to the wedding guests one by one.
Although Li Qiang did not send out invitations widely, there were quite a few people who came, which could even be said to be beyond Li Qiang's expectation.
After completing the circle, more than an hour had passed.
Of course, drinking such a small amount of wine was nothing to Li Qiang, but he still pretended to be drunk and was helped to the backyard.
As soon as he returned to the backyard, Li Qiang backed away and quickly walked into a side room.
It wasn't long before someone walked in again. It was none other than Tang Shengming.
"Aqiang, I'm not telling you, you just want to have a nice happy day, why do you have to call me here to talk about business, why do you have to talk about something now?"
"Of course it's an urgent matter that cannot be delayed!"
With that said, Li Qiang handed the photos that Xie Ruolin brought to Tang Shengming's hands.
