The Lin family and his son watched Ning Zhiheng leave, Lin Mucheng only then restrained the smile on his face, his eyes became indifferent, and he asked his father softly: "Ning Zhiheng is a hot figure in the Military Control Bureau, when did you become so close to your father?" Is there something going on? ”

Lin Mucheng is Lin Zhen's most valued eldest son, and Lin Zhen often gives face-to-face guidance on his conduct and military and political affairs, and he doesn't hide many things from him, so he asks him bluntly.

Lin Zhen nodded, turned around and walked back, and said in a low voice as he walked: "Zhiheng is not a simple person, he is young, he is already a representative of the intelligence department in our Baoding department, and his future is naturally needless to say, I am also thinking about you, take precautions, and I will definitely be able to help you in the future!" ”

Lin Mucheng followed behind, but he didn't believe his father's words, he knew that his father's attitude had always changed, how could there be such a big change suddenly, and couldn't help but ask strangely: "Your previous attitude was not like this, with your status, you still need to win over a junior, do those people in the Military Control Bureau still dare to beat your idea." ”

"Confused!" Lin Zhen said in a deep voice.

"In the past, I had military power in my hands, and some people had guns, so I was naturally not afraid of those hidden arrows hurting people, but now? was erected to support the elderly, and thought it had the scenery of the past? If it weren't for the Baoding Department behind him, if it weren't for the fact that his former protégé was still in the army, who would take me as an outdated lieutenant general? ”

When Lin Zhen said this, he couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, the face-to-face fight with Ning Zhiheng two days ago completely alerted him, now he is not as good as before, he can no longer withstand a huge storm invasion, disaster is coming, he is helpless, and finally has to speak, asking a junior to protect himself, and those who were self-sustaining and arrogant in the past now have no confidence.

In fact, secretly thinking about it, there is such a junior who is hidden in the shadows and holds the power of the intelligence department, at least he doesn't have to worry about cold arrows from the dark in the future, which is not bad, which is also one of the reasons why his attitude towards Ning Zhiheng has changed dramatically.

Lin Zhen continued: "The world is unpredictable, who can say for sure what is going on in this officialdom? I also figured it out, you will have a long time in the future, maybe there will be a time when someone is plotting against him, and he will be useful to him, and Zhiheng is a good person in the Military Control Bureau, at least he has been dealing with the Japanese all these years, he has not attacked his own people, and he can be relied on, there is no harm in being close to you, don't waste my hard work! ”

Lin Mucheng is not a stunned boy, he has been trained for a long time over the years, he knows the severity, and when he saw his father painstakingly paving the way for his own design, he didn't want to say anything, so he nodded and agreed: "Okay, I know, I'll make friends with him in the next few days." ”

At sunset the next day, Lin Mucheng drove to Jinxiu Building, a restaurant in the southern part of the Yuzhong Peninsula, across the river from the South Bank District, which is quite famous in Chongqing.

Ning Zhiheng, as the main family, waited at the door early, and when he saw Lin Mucheng getting out of the car, he stepped forward and greeted with a smile: "Brother Mucheng, I've been waiting for a long time." ”

Lin Mucheng also nodded, stretched out his hand to shake Ning Zhiheng, politely greeted a few words, and followed Ning Zhiheng into the restaurant and climbed the stairs.

At this time, it was the best time for the restaurant business, the first and second floors were crowded with people, and the sound was noisy, but when they went up to the third floor, the surroundings were quiet all of a sudden, Lin Mucheng looked around in surprise, but it was quiet, except for two young men in tunics guarding the staircase, there was no one else.

Ning Zhiheng explained with a smile: "Today, you and I get together, I'm afraid of disturbing Yaxing, so I have covered this floor, Brother Mu Cheng, you must have a few more drinks today, and have fun!" ”

When Lin Mucheng heard this, he couldn't help but be a little speechless, this Ning Zhiheng was so generous, he had to cover one floor for a meal.

He said helplessly: "Zhiheng, it's too much, it's just a light meal, you have such a big formation, I don't dare to promise you in the future!" ”

Ning Zhiheng explained with a smile: "Haha, don't take it as an example, don't take it as an example, I'm afraid that there will be too many people and it will be inconvenient to speak, please, let's talk inside!" ”

Turning his head and ordering Zhao Jiang to let people serve food, and then introduced Lin Mucheng into a private room, this room was elegantly furnished, and as soon as Lin Mucheng came in, his eyes lit up.

Ning Zhiheng pointed to the window and said, "This is the most suitable room in the Splendid Building to enjoy the river view, I booked it early in the morning, Brother Mu Cheng, are you still satisfied?" ”

"It's still thoughtful!"

Lin Mucheng stepped to the window, looked out, and was immediately attracted by the scenery outside the window, and couldn't help nodding his head in praise.

At this time, the sun is about to disappear on the mountain, the Yangtze River is like a jade belt around the mountains on the south bank, Chongqing is foggy, hidden in the mountains ethereal, looming, beautiful!

There are boats rowing over the river, there are wooden boats with oars, there are also huge ferry steamboats, from time to time there is a long whistle sound, breaking through the silent sky, it can be said that the river waves are like mirrors, the sky and water are the same color, and they contrast with each other.

The secluded river water, the autumn breeze blows into the window, which makes people feel a little cool, and it is extraordinarily refreshing!

"Well, it's a great view! Zhiheng, my stay in Chongqing is not short, but such a good river view has never had time to watch, or do you know to appreciate it! Lin Mucheng exclaimed.

Ning Zhiheng laughed and said: "Brother Mu Cheng is busy with military affairs, and his mind is not on these, even if he has time, he is afraid that he will not have the heart to appreciate it, so he missed it." ”

The two of them chatted a few more words, and the hotel guy brought up the same exquisite dishes, and soon filled a table, especially the plate of stewed fish in the middle, the color is golden, the ingredients are bright, and the fragrant and delicious breath spreads and twists, lingering on the nose, making people salivate.

The two of them first raised their glasses and toasted, Ning Zhiheng raised his spoon and said: "This is the best braised fish in Jinxiulou, they are the best Yangtze River carp, the materials are exquisite, and the heat is good, you can taste it!" ”

Lin Mucheng picked up a piece of fish, put it in his mouth, tasted it carefully, and immediately felt the sudden deliciousness, the fish meat was elastic and chewy, the spicy fragrance was blended with a sweet fragrance, and the aftertaste was endless, and he couldn't help but nod again and again, and exclaimed: "It's really a good craft, Zhiheng, your vision is unique, I'm worth the trip!" ”

The two of them had a great appetite for a while, raised their glasses and drank happily, and after three rounds of drinking, they stopped talking.

Ning Zhiheng put down his chopsticks, leaned back on the back of the chair, and first spoke: "Brother Mu Cheng, in fact, I have always admired you very much, although you were born in a family, you don't have the slightest habit of being a gentleman, you have been trained in the army early, all the way from the grassroots level, you can have today's real military achievements, since the full-scale war, and the Japanese army has participated in several major battles, and you have taken the lead, you can be called heroic, every time you mention you, you are proud, he is really proud of you!" ”

Lin Mucheng had already let down some vigilance at this time, and when he heard Ning Zhiheng's praise, he was also full of smiles, and he could be respected by such a high-ranking and powerful junior, even if he was full of joy.

He modestly waved his hand and smiled: "Zhiheng, you are too awarded, when the country is in danger, alas! It's a pity that the country is poor and the people are weak, the war is difficult, I was born in a military family, and I can only fight the battlefield with blood, and it is also my proper intention to protect my family and defend the country! ”

Ning Zhiheng heard it, Lin Mucheng's tone was sincere, without the slightest falsehood, and he couldn't help nodding secretly, Lin Mucheng had made mistakes before, but after the Sino-Japanese war, he fought against the enemy on the battlefield, and he really showed bravery, and he was an excellent soldier.

If it is possible, Ning Zhiheng really doesn't want to expose his scar in person, but today he has no choice, people's hearts are the most difficult to guess, he can't guarantee that Lin Mucheng will be able to stick to his heart and not do things that endanger the country and the nation under the threat of the Japanese in the future, you must know that with his status, if he really surrenders to the enemy, the consequences will be unimaginable, Ning Zhiheng does not dare to gamble!

So even if there is no senior brother, he will not leave this uncertain hidden danger, the matter must be decided, he must have a showdown with Lin Mucheng today, and dispel Lin Mucheng's worries, to avoid the tragedy of relatives and enemies in the future.

Thinking of this, he stood up, walked to the window, looked at the sunset that had set, and after a while, he turned back to Lin Mucheng and said slowly: "Brother Mucheng, to be honest, what I said just now was not polite, I know you very well, and before today, I had conducted a very detailed investigation on you, and the results of the investigation showed that you are indeed a loyal and patriotic excellent soldier." ”

Speaking of this, Ning Zhiheng sighed again, his tone was extremely deep, and he asked word by word: "It's just that I really don't understand, how can a person like you be a Japanese spy?" ”

Ning Zhiheng's words were like a thunderbolt on a sunny day, as soon as he came out, Lin Mucheng was like a lightning strike, the wine glass was tilted, and he almost got out of his hand, and the wine in the cup suddenly spilled out and splashed down.

Lin Mucheng never expected that Ning Zhiheng, who was still drinking with him just now, suddenly said amazing words, Rao is he is also a calm person, but suddenly he was called to break the biggest secret in his heart, and he was also frightened, and for a while, he was so shocked that he was at a loss, revealing his gaffe.

"You..."

Lin Mucheng's psychological quality is still good, and in his eagerness, he quickly forced himself to gather his mind, his face returned to normal, and he reluctantly smiled: "Zhiheng, what are you talking nonsense?" I'll tell you, it's not a good joke, it's not funny at all. ”

"I hope it's a joke too!" Ning Zhiheng's gaze became sharp, and he stared at Lin Mucheng tightly.

"Unfortunately not! Brother Mu Cheng, maybe you are still lucky, thinking that I am opening my mouth, thinking that I am testing you, but this is indeed an indisputable fact, in fact, this secret has been hidden for you for three whole years, and today, I really don't want to hide it anymore, for three years, I have been looking for such an opportunity, I want to talk to you openly and honestly, but the mistake has dragged on to this day, I think you also need such an opportunity, to make things clear to me, right? ”

After hearing these words, Lin Mucheng no longer had the calm attitude he had pretended to be before, he looked at Ning Zhiheng with wide eyes, just like looking at a stranger he had never met, and he didn't know what to say for a while!