novelslam Chapter 7 can only help this much.
Chapter 7 can only help this much.
"...I heard everything from inside the closet. The BL female military representative didn't agree, and then the station chief left!"
Inside the meeting room, Hong Zhong had unknowingly sat down next to Yu Zecheng and began to speak.
At this point, Hong Zhong couldn't help but blush and say, "I really have to thank your wife for not telling the stationmaster's wife about this!"
"Is it that simple?"
At this moment, Yu Zecheng rested his chin on his hand, looking as if he were listening attentively, and asked calmly:
"Did Captain Li make such a big show of things just to catch someone in the act?"
Faced with Yu Zecheng's cryptic questions, Hong Zhong naturally cooperated readily, chuckling as he said:
"Of course not. Later, the female representative called again and agreed to meet Mrs. Ma that evening. Captain Li did it to arrest Zuo Lan..."
"Just guessing, right?"
When Yu Zecheng said this, Hong Zhong could clearly see that his hand trembled slightly, but he was trying his best to remain calm.
"No, really, I didn't dare go out from Mrs. Ma's house when that female representative called. Mrs. Ma answered, and I was right next to her. It was at the Little Shanghai tailor shop at 8 pm!"
"Bang!"
No sooner had Hong Zhong finished speaking than Yu Zecheng slammed his hand on the table, clearly unable to control his emotions.
But Yu Zecheng quickly realized what was happening and hurriedly tried to cover it up:
"How foolish is Captain Li? Arresting someone's representative during the military mediation process—isn't that giving them a handle to use against him? Did the station chief agree to it?"
"Don't worry about that, everything's arranged. Mrs. Ma will bring the important documents to meet that female representative, and we'll catch her red-handed!"
"Oh, very good, very good! This Captain Li is indeed remarkable!"
"Actually...that's not necessarily true!"
Just as Yu Zecheng was feeling sentimental, Hong Zhong suddenly blurted out another sentence.
"What do you mean, 'not necessarily'?"
Yu Zecheng seemed to have grasped a lifeline and hurriedly said.
"I had dinner with a friend from the military police today, and he said he saw Ma Kui near the Military Mediation Office!"
"Ma Kui?"
Upon hearing the name, Yu Zecheng frowned immediately; his mind was becoming increasingly confused.
"Yes, I always felt that Ma Kui, as a meritorious official of the **, did not return to the Military Mediation Department, but instead hid near the Military Mediation Department. They must have some kind of plan!"
They might be here specifically because of Captain Li's operation! Therefore, Captain Li's operation tonight might not succeed!
After hearing Hong Zhong's self-righteous analysis, Yu Zecheng's anxiety completely died!
Yu Zecheng was such a smart man that he guessed in an instant that Ma Kui's appearance nearby must be for Zuo Lan!
After all, when Ma Kui was framed, although he was the mastermind, he remained behind the scenes, and it was Zuo Lan who actually came forward.
Ma Kui, a muscle-bound brute, risked his life to return to Jinhai, naturally seeking revenge.
He had guessed that he would retaliate against the stationmaster, Lu Qiaoshan, or even himself, but he never expected that he would retaliate against Zuo Lan!
Seeing Yu Zecheng's visibly flustered state, Hong Zhong found it amusing, but kept a straight face.
Hong Zhong said this, naturally, in order to save Zuo Lan.
The station chief did not instruct Lu Qiaoshan to investigate Ma Kui immediately, as relying solely on his phone call might not be enough to dissuade Zuo Lan from going to the appointment that evening.
Therefore, he needed to also inform Yu Zecheng about Ma Kui's situation so that Yu Zecheng could be prepared.
Only in this way, when the enemy is on the defensive, can Zuo Lan survive Ma Kui's attack.
Throughout Yu Zecheng's career, he was undoubtedly a qualified undercover agent, able to remain calm and quickly devise countermeasures no matter how critical the situation.
Besides involving Zuo Lan!
His love-struck nature made it difficult for him to hide his deepest feelings when facing Zuo Lan.
Clearly, Yu Zecheng had also noticed this. Coming to his senses, he again tried to cover it up, asking, "Did you tell the station chief about this?"
"I did, but it seems the station chief plans to investigate Ma Kui again after tonight's operation!"
Hong Zhong said with a sigh.
His sigh was truly heartfelt; after all, if the station chief had let Lu Qiaoshan deal with Ma Kui ahead of time, it would have saved him from having to go through all that trouble.
"Oh, the stationmaster has his reasons."
Secretary Hong, our conversation today is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me!
Under no circumstances can a third person know! And you mustn't tell anyone else!
"Hey hey!"
Upon hearing Yu Zecheng's warning, Hong Zhongcheng responded earnestly.
Of course he wouldn't tell anyone, and he knew Yu Zecheng definitely wouldn't reveal their conversation to anyone else.
That's why he told the station chief and Yu Zecheng two different versions of the news about Ma Kui.
He wasn't afraid of them comparing their work at all; after all, even if Yu Zecheng had three times the courage, he wouldn't dare to ask the station chief for verification.
"Go back quickly, it's alright!"
After giving the warning, Yu Zecheng comforted him, deeply understanding the principle of giving a slap followed by a sweet treat.
"I'll be going now!"
Before leaving, Hong Zhong took a deep look at Yu Zecheng's retreating figure.
He knew that Yu Zecheng's last words of comfort were not only for him, but also for Yu Zecheng himself!
Unlike previous missions, this one involves his blue (in-game currency), and if he fails, the consequences will be unbearable.
Unfortunately, I've done all I can now. Now it's up to you, Yu Zecheng, to do your best and for God to help you!
After leaving the conference room, Hong Zhong hurried back to his secretary's office.
He was also afraid that if he stayed out for too long, the stationmaster would find out that he had left.
As soon as he pushed open the door to the secretary's office, the door to the station chief's office on the first floor also opened. Hong Zhong quickly adjusted his posture to look as if he had just come out of the secretary's office.
"Captain Li? You've finished talking with the station chief?"
The person who came out of the stationmaster's office was Li Ya, the captain of the action team and the main person in charge of tonight's operation.
"Yes, Secretary Hong!"
Li Ya saw Hong Zhong nod, seemingly polite, but in reality, he didn't take Hong Zhong seriously at all.
Hong Zhong had no complaints about this. He knew that, not to mention himself, Li Ya didn't even respect the stationmaster.
Of course, this self-important "King of Scrolls" was only addressing the issue, not the person.
This is why, despite both offending their superiors, Li Ya could still gain the station chief's trust, while Ma Kui would be killed by the station chief.
Because in the station manager's eyes, he needs people who can make money for him and people who can give him jobs.
Ma Kui's private investigation of the station chief was entirely a personal attack, not an action against him, which forced the station chief to take action against him.
Li Ya came out of the stationmaster's office, clearly having just confirmed the final action plan with the stationmaster.
Looking at the other person's aloof back, Hong Zhong couldn't help but chuckle to himself.
He wasn't sure if Zuo Lan would survive tonight, but he was certain that Li Ya's plan would definitely fail.
Despite Li Ya's high aspirations, he is really sloppy in his work. His professional skills are not only inferior to the station manager's, but also inferior to Yu Zecheng's!
After seeing Li Ya walk away, Hong Zhong returned to the secretary's office.
Hong Zhong was not the only secretary at Jin Hai Station, but as the station chief's secretary, he handled a large amount of classified information every day, so a private office was specially set up for him next to the station chief's office.
The office was small. Besides the desk, chairs, and cabinets, there was a long sofa, which was where Secretary Hong slept.
Hong Zhong sat at his desk, reviewing all his actions from the day he had traveled through time, checking for any omissions or errors.
After confirming there were no obvious mistakes, he breathed a sigh of relief and began to think about Yu Zecheng's way of breaking the deadlock:
With Shopkeeper Qiu arrested and a new transportation station yet to be established, Yu Zecheng's only remaining support is Cuiping.
But is Cuiping capable of completing this task?