Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 810: Saito holds a banquet at Qingfeng Tower

After Dominic left, Lin Ze wanted to continue slacking off, but Niu Saner came in to report that Zhou Xue had come in.

Xiao Zhou is now one of the capable men, and Lin Ze asked Niu Saner to invite him in.

While waiting, Lin Ze picked up a few documents and reviewed them.

When Zhou Xuejin entered the office, Lin Ze said, "Sit down first." Without even raising his head,

Zhou Xuejin didn't dare to sit down, just stood there waiting.

Looking at Lin Ze sitting behind the large desk, his back straight, brows furrowed in thought, he thought that Master Lin's aura had become even stronger.

But why didn’t Mr. Lin listen to my report first? Is he dissatisfied with me?

So Xiao Zhou thought about his recent words and deeds again.

After about five or six minutes, Lin Ze finally looked up and saw Xiao Zhou still standing. "You, you, why are you standing here?"

As he spoke, he stood up and sat on the sofa, "Niu Saner! Bring me two cups of tea."

After Niu Saner served the tea and closed the door, Lin Ze asked, "Why, do you want to talk to me about something?"

Xiao Zhou suddenly felt a little uneasy. He was also a leader among the younger generation, but for some reason, he always felt uneasy when facing Lin Ze. It was an uneasy feeling that his every move was under the control of the other party, as if whatever he was thinking could be seen through by Master Lin at a glance.

He simply gave up struggling, "Actually, there's nothing special, but since you're back from Peking, I thought I'd come and report to you on the progress of the port construction site."

Lin Ze hummed, picked up the cup and drank tea.

Xiao Zhou reported dryly that the ground works at the port construction site have been almost completed. The land that needed to be leveled has been leveled, the port road has been started, the foundations that needed to be excavated have been dug, and some foreign engineers have been recruited, so the next stage of construction can be carried out.

In fact, Lin Ze knew all these things clearly. Yu Xuecheng was still leading the workers' joint defense team. Xiao Zhou brought some people over and occasionally did some propaganda among the workers. Lin Ze also knew all these.

"Xuejin, you've done a good job and put all your energy into the port. Has your family's business been affected?"

Zhou Xuejin finally got into the mood. "Building a new port for Tianjin is a great achievement that will benefit future generations. My family's business is nothing compared to this. Moreover, after Master Lin came, the streets of Tianjin became peaceful, and the industry and commerce flourished. My family's factory also benefited from it."

Lin Ze felt a little emotional. This kid had a clear vision, a broad perspective, and enough ability. He would definitely make some progress in the future.

"Repairing the port is a big deal. No matter how the port is built, workers will still have to do the work in the end. So the workers' affairs are big matters, and you should pay more attention to them. Although you can't be timid in doing things, you should also be cautious where you should be cautious. There are things that can be done but not said, and there are things that can be said but not done. You have to crawl through dog holes and worship gods!"

Zhou Xuejin was shocked and stammered, "Master Lin, I understand."

"Okay, go get busy. I have other things to do. I won't keep you for dinner."

Zhou Xuejin walked out of the headquarters in a daze and looked back before leaving.

He mumbled a "thank you" and drove away.

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Beijing, Qingfeng Building.

This restaurant is not an old shop and does not have a deep heritage. It has only been open for two or three years, but it is doing very well.

The main owner's son had studied abroad in Japan, so since the Japanese invaded Tianjin and Beijing, Qingfenglou renovated several Japanese-style private rooms, served some new Japanese food, and hired a few Japanese women at a high price to dance and sing.

This attracted some Japanese officers. Once the Japanese officers arrived, no one came to make trouble, so business became very good.

The store of Qingfenglou is neither big nor small, with two storefronts along the street. The first floor has scattered seats, which are separated by screens and have a certain degree of privacy. The second floor is all private rooms, three of which are Chinese-style rooms with 8-immortal tables, and three are Japanese-style rooms with sliding doors and tatami.

The atmosphere in the restaurant was very tense today. The shopkeeper personally led the waiters to clean up. There was also a young man in a suit sitting at the counter, giving orders from time to time. This was the young master.

Around five o'clock, it was already dark and a car drove up outside.

The young master rushed out and tried to open the car door, but was stopped by the driver who got out first.

Looking around vigilantly, the driver opened the car door and a man in military uniform got out.

It turned out to be Saito who came!

Saito no longer had any lofty ideals or pursuits after becoming the director of the Security Department. He also understood that he could not be promoted any higher. Although Kitahara would not demote him, he would definitely not like him either.

So Saito's life was reduced to just a few things: smoking opium, drinking wine, and making money.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to make money now. Master Lin has standardized the rules and regulations for the entire Peking. There are clear numbers on how much the Auxiliary Management Bureau will take and how much the Beijing Police Department will take. I don't know if he forgot or did it on purpose, but he didn't leave any share for the Public Security Department.

Saito had no complaints about this, or he dared not complain. He still had a small share in the black market, and he had more money than he could spend. However, he also found new ways to make money.

Because Saito spoke fluent Chinese and liked drinking, playing cards and socializing, he got to know a lot of businessmen. He usually paid the bills for food and drinks. If the businessmen had any problems or disputes, Saito would go and settle the matter, and would inevitably receive a gift.

Although he smoked opium, Saito not only did not lose weight, but gained a lot of weight because he ate and drank too much every day. He looked fat and bloated.

As soon as he got off the car, he burped, obviously he had drunk at noon.

"Hey, Kota, how are your preparations going? Let me tell you, the people here today are all my friends, high-ranking officials from the front headquarters! I'm celebrating their birthdays, and if something goes wrong, I can't afford to lose face!"

"Saito-kun, don't worry! Today the restaurant will only host your table of guests. The wine and food are all the best, and the geisha is ready. Nothing will go wrong!"

"Be careful!"

After saying that, Saito staggered into the restaurant.

One of the guys whispered, "Hey, who is this Kota?"

"Xingtai is our young master."

"Ah? I remember our young master's name is not that?"

"Hey, you don't even know this. He has a Japanese name, Saito Kota."

"Good fellow! He hooked up with this Japanese official and even took his surname. Doesn't this mean he is accepting him as his ancestor?"

"What's the big deal? The young master said that no matter how many people want to recognize him, there's no way to get him recognized!"

The shopkeeper came over and scolded, "What are you mumbling about? Hurry up and work. You should also learn from Xiao Li. Although he has not been here for a long time, he never cheats or plays tricks. Who among you can work as hard as him?"