In the compartment of the train, Situ Ming asked with a smile: "My nephew, you handled these grassroots officials very well just now. There were a few moments."
Yue Xi answered respectfully: "It's all for Uncle Situ's sake. I'm just going to get some glory. If it weren't for my uncle, how could they care about a little person like me? I was the security guard of Yizi Street in Feicui Town."
Yes, I have long been used to seeing these officials being so arrogant on weekdays, but when I met these people who were so polite today, I felt a little uncomfortable."
Situ Ming smiled: "It's good that you can have such a peaceful mind. It's not true to play around in officialdom, but you have to get by in order to save face. After all, it's possible to know some people and have a meal with anyone and take photos with them.
To save you a lot of trouble at some point, you can go to the dinner that some people from the Development Bureau just invited you to. The guy named Li and the guy named William are both pretty good, and they don’t have too deep backgrounds. It doesn’t hurt to make some friends.
, As for the few people in the inspection department and the provincial government, it’s enough to live up to their reputation. If you can, just push the dinner party. The other party said that, I guess they didn’t take it seriously. As for the football game, I suggest you not to participate, but in private
Here, you can go and have a look. You have this card. It will make it easier to enter and exit the polo ground in the future. Go and see more, don’t participate, observe more, and those who are knowledgeable. Of course, the technique of riding a bird still needs to be practiced." After that, Situ
Ming handed a silver membership card to Yue Xi.
Yue Xi looked at it carefully, put it away carefully, and said: "I listen to uncle, I will watch more and practice more when I go back. Well, by the way, why haven't you seen Uncle Gref? Isn't he going today?"
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs generally does not show its face to the outside world. They are disciplined. Even when performing tasks outside, they all act alone, in separate compartments at the back. This time they were responsible for arresting Hugh Freeman, and the rest were handled by the joint action team.
Be responsible. Even if you see your Uncle Gref later, don't take the initiative to say hello. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has no contact with anyone externally. Don't embarrass Gref. Got it?" Situ Ming and Yue Xi explained in detail.
Yue Xi's knowledge was greatly improved, and she nodded repeatedly. Situ Ming said again: "You have to learn a lot, it doesn't matter. The key is yourself. When your position is high and your strength is strong, people will naturally come to curry favor with you.
Take a rest, I'll be busy soon."
Emerald Town, Freeman's Mansion. Today Freeman did not go to the town office to work as usual. He had locked himself in his room all night and did not come out. Apparently, the usually gentle tribune's gaffe last night has been spread.
Everyone knows about it.
The housekeepers, servants, and guards of the mansion were all in chaos. The original orderly order of the entire mansion was completely destroyed. In the corridor on the second floor, no one even cared about the fallen artwork. Some sources who knew the inside story had already
While secretly stealing valuables from the house and preparing to escape, most of the servants who didn't know the truth gathered together to discuss the strange situation of their master. All the clues and gossip were gathered together into one version of the story from everyone's mouth.
, various speculations and possibilities have been repeatedly spread by the servants and twisted into an almost bizarre version.
People always enjoy such mysterious and uncertain little stories, completely forgetting that the tribune they are discussing enthusiastically is their own master's family, and the fate of most of them is actually closely related to the tribune.
Sharing weal and woe, at this moment, they seemed to feel that only such ridicule could alleviate their fear of unknown situations and their inability to control their own destiny. The loyal servant in the house ran to the old housekeeper's room and said breathlessly: "Hassan
Butler, it's not good, everything in the house is in chaos, has something happened to you, sir, what should we do?"
Butler Hassan, who was wearing a black suit and well-behaved, still maintained his professional demeanor and said without changing his expression: "What do you look like in a panic? Hartung, take good care of your collar. How many times have I told you?"
Yes, we are professional housekeepers. No matter what time comes, we must maintain due professionalism. You go and gather everyone together and ask them to stop talking nonsense. Find the deputy captain of the guard and ask him to
Call in all the guards and punish anyone who dares to talk nonsense."
For the first time, Hartung did not follow his father's advice, but boldly retorted: "Father, the deputy captain took away the things in the house and ran away with a few of his men. Something big must have happened here at the tribune. We
Run too, otherwise it will be too late."
"Nonsense, who gave him such courage? Master Freeman will not let him go. Also, pay attention to your words, Steward Haton. During working hours, please call me Steward Hassan, or Mr. So be it,
Don't worry about anything else. Go to the madam and the young master's room quickly, tell them the situation and let them prepare. I will go to see the master right away. You go, and by the way, you should also prepare." Hassan
Although he still remains calm, the current bad situation has completely exceeded what he can handle as a butler. At this moment, he is just holding on to his foolish persistence, stubbornly believing that the master can certainly solve the current troubles, as long as he can see him soon
Everything will be solved when we get to the tribunes. The old butler was so sure of this that he sent away his own son Hartung and hurried to Freeman's room.
The old housekeeper knocked on the door, but there was no response. The door was ajar and it was dark inside. Hassan didn't care anymore and said loudly outside the door: "Master Hugh, I am Hassan. I am coming in."
"Yes." Then he boldly opened the door and went in. After entering the room, the lights were turned off and the thick curtains were all drawn. With his familiarity with the room, Hassan walked to the window and opened all the curtains. Jin Yaofu's
The light illuminated the entire room again, and Hassan was frightened. The entire master bedroom was in a mess. Furniture, ornaments, glassware, etc. were smashed everywhere. The expensive musk ox down mattress was torn to pieces, and the gray cow down
The wine bottles were scattered everywhere, and beside the bed, there were wine bottles rolling on the ground. Our tribune, Mr. Hugh Freeman, was not as dignified as before. His hair was disheveled and he was holding a wine bottle in his hand.
He poured the yellow soup into his mouth, and the unique aroma of anesthetics mixed with the stench of alcohol filled the air everywhere. Butler Hassan was shocked, and angrily stepped forward and snatched the wine bottle from Freeman's hand.
He pulled him up, put him on a chair, and said seriously: "Sir, wake up, why did you drink so much wine and use such a high dose of anesthetics? You can't do this, your life will be in danger."
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Freeman looked decadent, looked at the potion equipment on the table, and said with a wry smile: "This is the first time I have used this kind of thing. They say that this kind of thing can make people forget the pain, but I have used it so much, why don't I feel any pain at all?"
It worked, Hassan."
Hassan stood there and said with concern: "Master, you can't do this. You are the backbone of the house. No matter what time comes, you must hold on. Get up quickly. I will serve you. Clean it. I think no matter what happens,
No matter what happens, there will always be a way."
Freeman looked at his loyal butler and said with a wry smile: "Hassan, there's nothing we can do. It's over, it's over. There's really nothing we can do."
Until this moment, Hassan's inner defenses collapsed. His confidence in Freeman in the past thirty years had completely collapsed. Freeman had always been in the officialdom, was good at dancing, and had experienced many storms. The butler had never seen Freeman before.
Lehman said that there was no way to do this. At this moment, he didn't know what to say. The two of them were silent for a while, and the butler spoke first: "Then what are you going to do? Madam and the young master must make an arrangement."
, I have asked Hartong to go to Madam and Master to make preparations. Why don't we let them go first? Or we can hide for a while in the countryside, and then find a way to escape to the Harbor City in the north or east.
Go abroad. What do you think?"
Freeman's eyes lit up. He didn't expect Hassan to be so loyal. Yes, he couldn't run away, but his son had to find a way. Obviously the butler's idea was a solution. Freeman calmed down and took out the secret vault.
He handed the key to Hassan and said solemnly: "Hassan, go quickly and take out all the money and belongings from the secret vault, give it to the madam, and ask Hartong to take her and my son to the countryside to hide first, and then
Go to Harbor City and find a smuggler named Kurt. I will write you a handwritten letter. He
If you see it, you will help."
After saying that, everyone got busy. Freeman quickly wrote a text message with detailed address and contact information. Hassan packed the belongings that Freeman had saved for many years. Freeman handed the letter to
He handed it to him and finally said: "Hassan, help me give the things to my wife, and send a message for me that I am sorry for her and ask her to take good care of our son."
"Sir, what will you do?" Hassan asked.
Freeman sat down sadly after hearing this, "I can only wait here. If I don't hold on, no one can leave. Hassan, go ahead and don't come back again. Thank you, so
Years of service, go." Freeman looked at this loyal servant and wanted to say something more, but he held back the words as he spoke. He just waved his hand and asked Hassan to go faster.
Hassan ran quickly to meet Hartung. At the back door of the mansion, Hartung, his wife and young master were waiting there. Hassan ran over and handed the package containing property and letters to Hartung and said
: "Take your wife and children to hide in the countryside first, and then go to Harbor City according to the instructions in the letter when the news has passed."
"Father, come with us." Hartung said eagerly.
"No, you go first, hurry up, otherwise it will be too late. Remember, no matter what, protect the madam and the young master." Hassan gave his son a final warning, then turned around and went back. He wanted to fulfill his duty and accompany him.
His master until the last moment. He resolutely walked into Freeman's bedroom. Several soldiers in gray military uniforms were standing in Freeman's room. A man who looked like an officer was looking through the documents in the room.
Lehman was lying on the sofa chair with blood on the corner of his mouth. He was obviously dead. Hassan rushed forward desperately and was stopped by several soldiers. The officer raised his head, glanced at Hassan and said, "I am
Lieutenant Colonel Greif, Internal Affairs Department, is responsible for investigating the case of Hugh Freeman, the tribune of Emerald Town. Are you his steward? May I ask where his wife and children are."
"I won't tell you, you murderers, I have been killed by you, and now you don't even want to let go of women and children. Even if you kill me, I won't tell you. Come on,
You executioners." Hassan said impassionedly.
Gref was not angry and said: "I think there may be some misunderstandings between us. I had no intention of harming Freeman's family. Freeman committed suicide by taking poison because he was afraid of the crime. He planned to kill Liu Yuexi on the train.
But he killed Liu Lin from the Transportation Bureau. Denis and other accomplices have confessed. Most of Freeman’s income from smuggling and tax theft over the years is in his secret vault. My people just checked.
The property in the secret treasury has been taken away. This is stolen money and must be recovered. I think you will not hinder me from carrying out my official duties. As someone close to Freeman, you are not unaware of Freeman's crimes.
"
Hassan didn't know how to answer for a moment. What the other party said should be true. Two soldiers outside the door came in and reported to Gref: "Sir, Freeman's wife and son have been captured, and the property has been captured."
All have been collected and are all here." After saying that, he picked up the package that the butler was familiar with and handed it to Gref.
Hearing this, Hassan was extremely frightened and asked tremblingly: "Master Jun, did you see a young man with my wife and young master, wearing similar clothes to me?"
A soldier replied: "Yes, you are talking about the one in a suit, right. Yes, yes, but it's strange. All the servants in the mansion didn't resist when they saw us, but this one in a suit is different. It's really strange."
It was so crazy, he took a kitchen knife and attacked us like crazy,"
"How is he?" Hearing this, Hassan's face was filled with tears.
"Oh, it's a pity that he died. We really couldn't stop him. He insisted on fighting with force, so we had to take action. In fact, he didn't seem to be able to use a knife, so why did he resist so fiercely?" said another soldier.
It was very plain. After hearing this, Hassan collapsed on the ground and cried: "Oh my god, what have I done."