Traveling through time and space, wanting to lie down, but being forced to move forward

Chapter 413: Following Zheng Pengcheng (2)

Liu Jingxue found a secluded corner, cast invisibility spell on herself, and sat there, observing Zheng Pengcheng's every move with her spiritual sense.

Zheng Pengcheng did not go to the post office, but went directly to a factory.

Liu Jingxue's spiritual sense saw that the sign at the factory gate indicated that this was the Second Machinery Factory.

Zheng Pengcheng walked to the guard room and handed the old man at the gate a pack of cigarettes he had prepared in advance. "Hello, comrade. I'm here to see Director Wang from your factory's purchasing department. Could you please call him for me?"

The old man took Zheng Pengcheng's cigarette without hesitation.

Although he is just a gatekeeper, he has a lot of benefits. People who come to him to do things usually give him some benefits, and he has become accustomed to it.

But to be honest, it is rare to find someone as generous as Zheng Pengcheng who spends a whole pack of cigarettes.

After taking other people's things, and seeing that Zheng Pengcheng's dress and demeanor were not like those of ordinary people, the old man looked up to him.

The old man no longer had the arrogance he usually had towards other visitors, and asked very kindly,

"Who are you to Director Wang?"

"I'm his friend. If you tell him I'm Zheng Pengcheng, he'll know who I am."

"Okay, wait here for a while. I'll go talk to Director Wang and see if he's willing to see you."

After the old man finished speaking, he put the cigarette in his pocket and ran to call Zheng Pengcheng for help.

Zheng Pengcheng walked aside and waited patiently.

After a while, the old man came out with a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit and looking like a cadre.

Seeing that person, Zheng Pengcheng hurriedly went up to him and said, "Director Wang, I'm sorry to bother you with your visit."

"Comrade Zheng is too polite. It's my honor that you come to see me. It doesn't matter if I disturb you or not."

When Zheng Pengcheng met this person before, he saw that he had extraordinary conversation and seemed to be a person of some status, so he deliberately made friends with him.

Of course, he knew the nature of this kind of people very well. They only liked to make friends with those who were superior to them and didn't want to bother with those who were lower in status than him.

If I just made friends with him as an educated youth from the countryside, I'm afraid he would not even pay attention to me.

You have to know that for the educated youth who went to the countryside at that time, if their family background was not strong, it was basically unknown when they would be able to return to the city after going to the countryside.

Even if you are from Beijing, so what? A phoenix that has fallen to the ground is no better than a chicken. It may not sound nice, but this is the reality.

Therefore, when Zheng Pengcheng made friends with him, he intentionally or unintentionally revealed his background.

Sure enough, after hearing Zheng Pengcheng say that he had lived in a military compound in Beijing since he was a child and came here just to experience life, this person's attitude towards him was completely different and he was incredibly enthusiastic.

Seeing that the two people were indeed acquaintances, the old man said tactfully, "Director Wang, comrade, you guys chat, I won't disturb you."

After saying that, he went back into the guard room.

"Comrade Zheng, why are you here today..."

Zheng Pengcheng saw the guard room next to him, so he took Director Wang a little further away and whispered,

"Director Wang, there should be a telephone in your office, right?"

"There is a phone." Director Wang understood, "Do you want to borrow the phone?"

Director Wang was secretly delighted. He thought that it would be a good idea to borrow your phone. As long as you needed his help, we would have a good relationship.

Now that I have met such a powerful young man, as long as I have a good relationship with him, I can use his power to move up.

Zheng Pengcheng nodded and said, "I want to borrow the phone to call my grandfather.

You also know that the military is very strict about confidentiality, so there should be no one monitoring the phone in your office, right?

Also, I need you to help clear the area while I make the call."

When Director Wang heard this, his heart was boiling.

My goodness, what level of person is Zheng's grandfather? He was talking to his grandson on the phone and was worried that someone was monitoring the call, so he had to clear the area.

This level can't be low.

It seems that my previous speculation about this kid's identity was too low, and I have to continue to push it higher.

I wonder if my ancestors' graves are smoking that I can actually meet such a gentleman.

"Comrade Zheng, don't worry. I'm just the director of the purchasing department. I'm not involved in any confidential matters, so no one is monitoring the phone calls in my office.

As for clearing the area, there is no problem at all.

I'll call everyone out for a meeting later, you can make the call in my office without worrying about anyone hearing it."

Zheng Pengcheng was satisfied when he heard it.

"Thank you very much, Director Wang, you are such a good person.

I will tell my family later that I am grateful for your care after I came here, otherwise I would have had a hard time.”

When Director Wang heard this, he was delighted and said, "Comrade Zheng, you are too polite. I can't help you in any way.

If you ever call home in the future, just come directly to me.

I'll tell the guard later, and when he sees it's you, he'll let you go."

"Thank you very much, Director Wang."

"Why call me Director Wang? That's too formal.

I am older than you, you can just call me Brother Wang."

“Okay, Brother Wang.

Then don’t call me Comrade Zheng anymore. Just call me Brother Zheng.”

"Okay, Brother Zheng."

The two of them were as enthusiastic as half-brothers, and walked towards the guard room hand in hand.

"Old Qi, next time my brother Zheng comes, just let him in to find me," Director Wang instructed the security guard.

"Okay, Director Wang, I understand."

Liu Jingxue, who saw all this with her spiritual sense, couldn't help but curl her lips. She said that the military had strict requirements on confidentiality and was just bullying outsiders.

No army is so strict that they would have to clear the area just because a grandfather is talking to his grandson on the phone and they are afraid of being tapped.

It was obvious that Zheng Pengcheng was going to say something on the phone that was not meant to be told to outsiders, otherwise he would not have given up on the post office and tried every means to find another phone.

It seems that my trip today was well-deserved. Maybe I can hear some secret things.

Liu Jingxue finished eating the last of the fruit flesh, threw the core into the space, and continued to watch the show.

Director Wang pulled Zheng Pengcheng inside while trying to get him to answer questions, secretly asking about his family situation, trying to find out who his grandfather was and what level of status he held.

Although Zheng Pengcheng did not say it directly, his words and deeds revealed that his grandfather was not a simple person and held a high position. His father, his uncles, and his brothers were not simple people.

"Brother, with your family background, you shouldn't come to our small place to work in the countryside."

“Hey, isn’t this responding to the call of the nation?

People like us who are in high positions should respond to the call of the country and set an example for others."

"Why is it you and not someone else?" Director Wang grabbed Zheng Pengcheng's hand and tightened it.

"It's not that I just graduated from high school and am of the right age, and there's no one else of the right age in my family, so they let me take over."

Worried that Director Wang might have misunderstood that he was abandoned by his family, Zheng Pengcheng quickly explained,

"But my family told me to stay here for a year or so, and then I can join the army directly.

Everyone in my family is in the army, and I want to join the army, no matter when or where, it's just a matter of a word."

Director Wang really had the same suspicion as Zheng Pengcheng, but after hearing his words, he relaxed.

After noticing that Director Wang had loosened his grip on his hand, Zheng Pengcheng smiled imperceptibly.

"Brother Zheng, my office is in front.

Remember this place, and come find me here next time."

"Okay, Brother Wang."