Upon entering the hotel, he strolled into the café, ordered a cup of coffee, and informed the waiter that he wished to see Zhang Boss.
The waiter paused for a moment and quietly asked, "Sir, may I ask who you are?"
He replied, "Asuka Ryo is here," and the waiter immediately understood, saying, "Please wait a moment."
A few minutes later, the more rotund Lao Zhang, dressed in a tailored suit that still made him look like a ball, hurried into the café.
The moment he saw Ze Anzhi, a broad smile spread across Lao Zhang's chubby face. "Ah, Asuka Squad Leader! You've been promoted! Oh my, Major Your Excellency! Congratulations! Please come to my office for a chat."
After following Lao Zhang to his office, just as Ze Anzhi was about to speak, Lao Zhang raised a finger to his lips and picked up the phone. "Hello, Li Secretary? I need to talk to Asuka Lieutenant Commander from the Gendarmerie; I won't be seeing any visitors for now. Yes! Let's schedule it for two hours later! By the way, how are preparations for tonight's banquet going? His Royal Highness will be attending; we must be careful! Ensure that several officials from Special High Class inspect the food in the kitchen, and have someone from Special High Class present during the serving process. Do you understand? Good! That's all!"
After hanging up the phone, Lao Zhang gestured for Ze Anzhi to follow him and led him through another door in the office. They wound their way through several corridors until they reached the basement. Finally, using a secret mechanism, they opened a passageway that led them back into an underground tunnel.
This time, the tunnel was wider! It seemed that with money and resources at hand, the engineer Tu Fuzi had truly showcased his talents.
"Lao Zhang, why so mysterious?" Ze Anzhi asked.
"My dear Li Changguan," Lao Zhang replied, "the entire New Continental Hotel is filled with Special High Class listening devices; even my office has them. How could I dare discuss these matters in there?"
"I stepped out for a bit; how has everything changed so much?" Ze Anzhi inquired.
"Well, let's discuss this in detail somewhere secret. Before I came to the café, I already notified Wu Station Master; he should be waiting for us. We'll talk more after we meet."
After walking for over ten minutes, they arrived at the secret chamber where Wu Yong was waiting in his police uniform. Upon seeing Ze Anzhi appear, he rushed over. "An Brother! It's been too long; I've missed you!"
"Hold on! Enough with the hugs! I only like women hugging me!" Ze Anzhi laughed.
"Come on now; I just wanted to see you!" Wu Yong replied.
"Tell me what’s been happening while I've been away these past six months."
"Ever since you brought that girl—oh, Wu Miaoyuan—into the inner territories, Boss Dai has dispatched a large number of personnel. The entire Northeast is bustling with activity: engineering teams are entering factories, opening restaurants, bookstores, and traditional medicine shops. The situation in Northeast is booming! But the biggest change has been with the Kwantung Army! After being dealt with by the Gendarmerie, they’ve transformed completely—they no longer rob or kill; they just train at their posts and occasionally deal with bandits. Brother, can you believe it? The once notorious Kwantung Army is actually fighting bandits now!"
"I know about that; it was part of my discussion with Kujou Yuuma. Keep going!"
"See? You really are impressive! Boss Dai certainly didn’t misjudge you! The Kwantung Army only targets bandits now and distributes all seized goods—except weapons—to nearby villagers without keeping a single cent for themselves. It’s truly eye-opening!"
At this time, the Gendarmerie was also working alongside the Police Department to crack down on gangs throughout Northeast; not a single one of those who sided with Oni was spared—they were all eliminated! But it was justified; those guys were nothing but trouble. Now in all of Northeast, public safety is even better than in the inner territories! There are no bandits or gangs left; even muggings have become rare! Look at me—I’ve been promoted!"
"Lao Wu," Ze Anzhi teased him playfully, "even if you've been promoted, I can’t tell!"
"I’m already the Police Chief of the Police Department!"
Do I still need to congratulate you?
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