The Changsha Station of the Military Command was not particularly enthusiastic in welcoming Meng Shaoyuan.
A special agent, Gong Desheng, was sent to receive him. Deputy station chief Gan Haiyuan, secretary Ruan Yiquan, and commander-in-chief Dou Lixin did not show up.
It was as if they didn't even know about it.
Or perhaps it was a show of force.
It was impossible for them not to have heard of Meng Shaoyuan's name, and it was impossible not to know that he was Dai Li's confidant, but it was still the case, and this was the only explanation.
This is Changsha, not Shanghai, let alone Chongqing.
You Meng Shaoyuan can make all the difference in Shanghai, and you can be like a fish in water in Chongqing, but your methods will not work in Changsha.
Meng Shaoyuan didn't care either.
He knew very well before he came that a powerful dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake.
But if you want to solve the case, you must have a good relationship with them.
"Hey, I have to go find my companions."
Sophia knocked on the door and came in.
"Are you alone?" Meng Shaoyuan looked at her: "Do you know the road to Changsha?"
"do not know."
"Then it's okay. I'll go with you."
Meng Shaoyuan stood up.
"you know?"
"It's my first time here, how do I know you?"
"Then how can you accompany me?"
"A blind man touches an elephant, and a blind man asks for directions. Just ask."
…
Meng Shao's original name was not Li Zhifeng.
After all, this is Changsha. If Xue Yue's people encounter him, it will be difficult.
It was just him and Sophia, with Xiao Zhong.
"Now, what do we do?"
Sofia is completely unfamiliar with this city.
"Stop wandering around on the street." Meng Shaoyuan had already thought about it: "You, a foreign girl, are so eye-catching when you walk on the street. Come on, let's find someone who can help us. We must Find your companions."
"Thank you." Sofia said a rare "thank you": "My companion's name is Alison. She was my guide in this industry and she took good care of me at the beginning."
"It's useless to say thank you." Meng Shaoyuan muttered in a low voice: "It's enough to sleep with me... Oops, it hurts, it hurts, my arm is broken, broken!"
…
"Changju Changsha Company".
Although it was also destroyed in the Wenxi Fire, Changju Changsha Company was re-established as soon as possible.
When you walk in, you can still see what it looked like after the disaster, but most places have been renovated.
The manager here, Du Xunkui, is a capable person who is very knowledgeable in all aspects of Changsha. After the Changsha fire, he was able to get materials that others couldn't get.
And another thing is that after the fire, victims appeared in large numbers, and eating became a problem. Du Xunkui immediately made a condition. Anyone who came to help Changju rebuild would not only get wages, but also get double meals.
As a result, many disaster victims no longer cared about their own houses and went to Changju to work.
In just two days, Changju had been re-erected on the ruins.
It seems that Du Xunkui spent a lot of extra money, but if Changju can open the business one day earlier, he can do business one day earlier. The money he earns from this trip has long made up for the extra wages.
Moreover, the day after the fire, Du Xunkui, who had a chance to escape, found a radio station and sent an emergency call to Chongqing.
There is only one sentence above:
"There is a big fire in Changsha and there is an urgent need for supplies."
Qiu Shenghe, who was based in Chongqing, understood immediately and immediately organized a large amount of supplies to rush to Chongqing.
He also told Meng Shaoyuan's agent in Chongqing, Lu Yixuan, about the news.
Lu Yixuan heard this and told Qiu Shenghe:
"Changsha is hit by a disaster. If we make a fortune at this time, we will have a bad reputation that it is difficult for the country to make a fortune. I'm afraid it will be troublesome to settle the accounts after the autumn. I think all the materials will only be sold at cost price. Some urgently needed materials will be donated to Changsha for free. .”
"What a good idea!" Qiu Shenghe blurted out: "In this way, Changju's reputation will definitely become louder and become a model in Changsha's business community. Although we are losing a lot now, a good reputation is something that is hard to buy. In the future, even the Japanese will If we occupy Changsha, we can still do business!"
Some of the materials urgently shipped from Chongqing to Changsha were sold at cost price, and some were simply donated. As expected, Changju was regarded as a living Bodhisattva by the Changsha victims.
Du Xunkui became more open to food in Changsha.
This was also the first time Meng Shaoyuan met Du Xunkui.
At fifty years old, with a smile on his face, when he saw Meng Shaoyuan, he fell to his knees with a thud: "Du Xunkui has seen the great master sitting in the hall!"
Good guy, there are Pao Ge everywhere in Sichuan. This is absolutely true. This Du Xunkui is actually also Pao Ge.
However, Meng Shaoyuan was a little embarrassed because he was so much younger than him, so he hurriedly helped him up: "Boss Du is too polite. We are here, how can we be distinguished from each other?"
"The rules must not be broken. Sir, please, please."
Sofia looked curious. She really couldn't understand why a fifty-year-old man had to kneel down and kowtow to a young man.
…
The tea was brought from Fujian by Du Xunkui. It is fragrant and fragrant.
Du Xunkui said a few polite words, and then said: "Shopkeeper Qiu's telegram has arrived, saying that Uncle Meng has arrived in Changsha. I will obey Uncle Meng's instructions in everything. If you have anything to do with Uncle Meng, please tell me."
"Boss Du, I have to ask you to find someone for me." Meng Shaoyuan said Alison's name and where she lived: "It was just a fire. I don't know if she still lives there."
"This is easy to handle. She is a foreigner and easy to find." Du Xunkui called his men, gave a few instructions, and sent them out: "Uncle Meng and the two of you are just drinking tea here. News will be available soon."
Meng Shao originally came to him for more than just this matter: "Boss Du, let me ask you about someone."
"Master Meng, please speak."
"Do you know someone named He Xiuming?"
"He Xiuming? Of course I know him, Station Master He."
"Did you know he was the station manager?"
"I know, I know." Du Xunkui said immediately: "To the outside world, he is the manager of a trading company, but isn't he the director of the Military Command Changsha Station? Uncle Meng probably also knows that people at the Military Command Station tend to do I have worked with him many times on some 'wading through water' business, and although we cannot talk about everything, our relationship is very close."
Meng Shaoyuan nodded: "He died suddenly. What do you know about the inside story?"
"I don't know the inside story." Du Xunkui mused: "We have a good relationship, but after all, he is from the military command, and I also know the rules. The less I know, the better, so we usually only talk about business matters. Things. However, there are still some clues. A few days before his death, he came to my place and looked very bad. When he saw me, he sighed. I asked him what was wrong, but he refused to tell me. He only said that he was aggrieved. Ah. I guess I am angry with my wife at home again."
"What's wrong with your wife?"
Meng Shaoyuan asked further.
"You don't know." Du Xunkui shook his head: "The chief of the Military Command Changsha Station is considered the number one person, but he is a henpecked person. His wife's name is Yang Qiaoyue, and she is quite pretty. , but he was very fierce and fierce. At home, He Xiuming only had to talk a few words, and Yang Qiaoyue would beat whatever guy she found. Several times, He Xiuming was beaten until her nose was bruised and her face was swollen. What do you think of a grown man? Can you reach this point without feeling aggrieved?"
Damn it, the dignified military commander of the Changsha Station is always beaten by a woman?
Meng Shaoyuan was a little bit dumbfounded.
"A few days later, I heard the news of He Xiuming's death." Du Xunkui continued: "I heard that he suddenly felt distressed at night and died. It's normal. He Xiuming himself had a problem with distress. In my case, There was an attack here once. After her death, Yang Qiaoyue also reported to the police, but the police knew He Xiuming's identity, and no one dared to intervene. It was Ruan Yiquan, the secretary of Changsha Station, who was pushed back and forth in the end. I met and helped with the funeral.
Ruan Yiquan personally led an inspection and confirmed that He Xiuming died of heartache. I remember that on the day of the funeral, Ruan Yiquan was also the host. Many people attended, including me. "
This is not right.
If He Xiuming died of illness, Dai Li would not have used the word "violent death" and would not have personally deployed him to Changsha.
Dai Li must have eyes and ears in Changsha and must have discovered some problems.
"Boss Du."
While he was talking there, the people sent by Du Xunkui came back and brought back a foreign woman.
"Alison!"
Sophia stood up immediately.
"Oh my gosh, it's Sofia, it's so nice to see you here."
Sophia and Alison hugged each other.
Alison is estimated to be in her forties, and it can be seen that she is still in good shape.
Being a mercenary is not an easy job.
"This is my boss, Charles Meng."
Sophia introduced Meng Shaoyuan to Alison: "He was the one who helped me find you."
"Ah, thank you, sir."
Meng Shaoyuan smiled and nodded: "Logan and Sophia are helping me for the time being. They are both in Chongqing. I hope you can go to Chongqing this time."
"That damn one Logan."
As soon as Alison opened her mouth, Meng Shaoyuan knew that her relationship with Logan was unusual, and the words "damn" were a bit ambiguous.
Sofia knew very well that Alison was both Logan's student and his lover. When they were in Shanghai, the two had a bit of a quarrel, and Alison left in anger.
"It's done." Meng Shaoyuan saw that it was done: "Sofia, you take Alison back first, I have something else to do."
"No." Sofia said decisively: "Logan told me before coming here to protect your safety. You are my boss. Wherever you go, I will go."
Du Xunkui also understood English and listened curiously.
Where did the gentleman go to find a foreign woman to be his bodyguard?
Can this woman succeed in embroidering her legs?
Meng Shaoyuan did not refuse: "Then just stay with me. Boss Du, where is He Xiuming's home? Please show me the way, but don't go there."
"Hey, okay, I'll send my driver to take you there." Du Xunkui said hurriedly.
Qiu Shenghe had already told him Meng Shaoyuan's identity, and it was best not to interfere with the military commander's affairs.
