wind in the dark night

Chapter 267 Dividing the spoils
"Section Chief, are you looking for me?"

"Well, sit down."

Gao Kejian smiled and leaned back in his chair, looking very casual: "I heard that you are investigating a case related to anti-banditism recently. How is it going? Have you made any progress?"

Qi Yue said, "There is a Chinese medicine clinic on Mashi Street in Fujia Dian. It is said that it has a secret recipe passed down from generation to generation and is only passed down to men. It specializes in treating various arthritis pains. As the saying goes, if you are sick, you will try any doctor. Zhang Zhaolin is in unbearable pain, so he is likely to try it. I have arranged a spy to keep an eye out for outsiders coming to the clinic."

Gao Kejian sneered: "The secret recipe passed down from generation to generation is passed down to males but not females... If he had that ability, he would have opened a big hospital long ago. Ten years ago, the KMT health department proposed to abolish traditional Chinese medicine. When it was voted on, except for one deputy minister who abstained from voting, the proposal was passed unanimously. This matter caused a sensation at the time. Traditional Chinese medicine associations in various places organized petition groups and vowed to defend traditional Chinese medicine to the death. Finally, under pressure from public opinion, the authorities cancelled the proposal to abolish traditional Chinese medicine."

Qi Yue said: "Traditional Chinese medicine is also unique. It has existed for thousands of years, so there must be a reason for its existence. My father once said that for the Chinese, traditional Chinese medicine is not just a medical skill, but also a belief. If it is suddenly abolished, it will definitely encounter resistance."

Gao Kejian nodded: "You are right. The slogan of the petition group is: Promote Chinese medicine to prevent cultural invasion, promote Chinese medicine to prevent economic invasion. Haha, who dares to abolish such a patriotic medicine? Whoever dares to abolish it will be a sinner for all eternity!"

Qi Yue said: "This crime is too serious, and most people can't bear it... Well, this is what I think. Zhang Zhaolin sent people to buy Chinese medicine, which shows that he recognizes Chinese medicine. Maybe one day when the pain is unbearable, he will come to me on his own."

Gao Kejian said perfunctorily: "It's possible. We might as well send someone to keep an eye on it."

Qi Yue said, "Chief, there is one more thing. Liu Wanchun has come to Binjiang."

Gao Kejian asked: "Where is he?"

Qi Yue said, "He's staying in a hotel for now. He came to my house to see me last night and brought all his stuff with him. It's in my car. I'll take it home when I get off work."

Gao Kejian frowned: "This matter is really a bit difficult to handle..."

Qi Yue asked: "Have you changed your mind?"

"How can I change my mind? I'm worried that once this matter gets out, it will be used as a handle by people with ulterior motives..."

Gao Kejian stopped talking halfway. He was worried that if Somekawa Kazuo found out about Liu Wanchun's bribery to him, he would definitely make a big fuss about it, and it would be difficult to deal with it then.

He thought for a while and quickly came up with an idea: "I'll leave the things with you for now. I'll send someone to get them back after a while. It's a time of trouble, so it's better to be careful."

Qi Yue thought for a moment and said, "The problem is, there's always no one at home. What if a thief breaks in..."

Gao Kejian said: "Deposit it in the bank."

Qi Yue said, "It's OK to deposit it in the bank, but you have to look at it first. I saw the list written by Liu Wanchun. There are 18 items in total. They are quite miscellaneous, including calligraphy, paintings, antiques, jade and everything else."

Gao Kejian said, "I don't need to look at it. It doesn't matter whether I look at it or not. Just give me the bill. Tomorrow morning, you don't have to do anything. Just get this done. Don't deposit it in the Bank of Manchuria. Other banks are not safe either. My enemies have all the power and can check anywhere they want... The only people they dare not mess with are the Americans. Yes, deposit it in Citibank!"

Qi Yue said: "In terms of maintaining customer confidentiality, Citibank does a better job."

Gao Kejian thought to himself that from this incident, Qi Yue was a person who could be trusted to a certain extent. If you asked someone to do work, you had to pay him, and at least give him some benefits. So he asked, "Are you still living in Huaihua Lane now?"

Qi Yue said: "Yes."

Gao Kejian said: "Living in a bungalow is OK in the summer, but it's too cold in the winter. There's no heating in the house, and you have to light the stove every day, which is very troublesome."

Qi Yue said, "It's quite troublesome, but there's nothing I can do. There are too many places to spend money. My salary is enough for normal expenses, but I can't save any money. I have to borrow money from friends occasionally." Gao Kejian smiled and said, "The salary of the police sergeants is not enough to spend, how can you let the ordinary police officers live?"

Qi Yue smiled bitterly: "My situation is different from theirs. You know, I usually go to high-end places, like Isabella's. Even a glass of water costs money. I have to go to Madiel for Western food, and I only buy expensive things when I go shopping. Alas..."

Gao Kejian said: "In one's lifetime, one must have one of the following: wine, sex, money and anger. Young people are full of energy. It is understandable that they like Miss Li today and Miss Wang tomorrow. However, one thing is that one must know when to do something and not overdo it."

Qi Yue said: "Don't worry, I will."

Gao Kejian understood Qi Yue's explanation very well. Take Bai Xue for example. Her family had never been short of money. She was used to spending money lavishly, or she had no concept of money. She would buy whatever was good for food, clothing, housing and transportation. With a girlfriend like this, it was impossible to save money, not to mention there was also Du Juan who lived a life of luxury every day.

Qi Yue stood up and said, "Section Chief, I still have something to discuss with Captain Ning. If you have no other instructions, I will go back first."

"Wait a mininute."

Gao Kejian opened the drawer and took out a bunch of keys and put them on the table. "The province allocated ten houses to the police department. I shamelessly asked Director Bai for two and gave one to Section Chief Li. This one is for you. It has a private entrance and yard, two floors, and you can live on the second floor. The first floor is occupied. Section Chief Han from the Archives Section lives there. Oh, the house is on Central Street, very close to Squad Leader Qiu Shan's home, just a few minutes' walk away."

Qi Yue pretended to be happy and said, "Thank you so much. I'm really tired of living in the house in Huaihua Lane. I've been thinking about moving to another place these past two days. Unexpectedly, my wish came true."

"This is what you deserve."

Gao Kejian said with a smile.

In fact, Qi Yue knew very well that this was a disguised way of dividing the spoils: you help me make money, and I give you benefits. If this happens more often, a small group with common interests will gradually be formed.

"Chief, I'm going back now."

"Um...Which hotel is Liu Wanchun staying in?"

"Limin Inn on Xinmin Street."

"okay, I get it."

After coming out of the section chief's office, Qi Yue came to the action team captain's office and pushed the door open and walked in.

Ning Zhiyuan was leaning on the sofa, his face covered with a newspaper, and he didn't know whether he was asleep or resting. When he heard the door open, he sat up and said, "It's Qi Yue, what's wrong?"

Qi Yue said, "I just received news that someone went to Tiantai Radio Store to buy a 22uf capacitor. Oh, the kind used in transmitters. I wanted to send someone to follow up and investigate, but the problem is that there are too many things going on recently. I have to investigate the Shibu Village incident soon, so I don't have enough manpower... Brother Yuan, how about this? Let the local police station check it out first. If there is a problem, we will take over."

Ning Zhiyuan yawned and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. I'll be busy these days. Pack up and come with me to the Manchuria Railway Hospital."

Qi Yue asked: "What case?"

Ning Zhiyuan took the wet towel and wiped his face: "Isn't Kitahara Masao there? His guards are also there. I want to ask what the murderer looks like. It's been so long and there's not even a portrait. I don't know how the Security Bureau investigated the case!"

(End of this chapter)