dkrc Chapter 52: The plane has arrived, alarming the county government!
Chapter 52: The plane has arrived, alarming the county government!
The sycamore trees planted along the roadside were bent over by the wind, their leaves rustling.
"An unidentified aircraft is approaching!"
"Alert! Alert immediately!"
The two security guards shouted and reached for their walkie-talkies at their waists, their bodies tense and their eyes fixed on the helicopter.
In their view, the helicopter slowly landed and stopped on the open ground of the compound. The hatch opened, and three men in black combat uniforms jumped out.
They moved swiftly and steadily, carrying a silver-white box in their hands, the contents of which were unknown.
The man in the lead walked up to the two security guards.
He pulled out a black ID card with a five-clawed golden dragon engraved on it and some large, gilded characters, but they didn't recognize the ID card!
"We're here on some business and need to contact your county magistrate."
The man in the lead spoke in a deep voice and at a fast pace.
After listening, a security guard nodded, turned around and walked into the duty room, picked up the landline on the table, and prepared to dial the number reserved by the county magistrate.
Just then, a sharp screech of brakes was heard, and a black Volkswagen sedan sped into the courtyard, its tires screeching as it screeched against the ground. The car stopped next to the helicopter, the door swung open, and a man in his early fifties jumped out.
His hair was a mess, like a bird's nest. He was wearing a gray jacket with two buttons fastened incorrectly and the collar crooked. His trousers were wrinkled, and he wore one leather shoe and one slipper.
The security guards were stunned when they saw this person, their eyes widening in disbelief. Wasn't this their county magistrate, Ji Zonghou? Wasn't he always impeccably dressed and impeccably made up?
How did it get like this?
It all started fifteen minutes earlier in Ji Zonghou's room.
At that time, Ji Zonghou had just lain down for a short nap, and the blankets hadn't even fully warmed up when the phone on the bedside table rang.
The ringtone was shrill and particularly jarring in the quiet night.
Ji Zonghou frowned, reached for his phone, and cursed under his breath, wondering which clueless person was calling in the middle of the night.
"Feed".
His voice was heavy with sleepiness as he spoke impatiently.
"Ji Zonghou? I am Luo Shaofeng."
The voice on the other end of the phone was firm and resolute.
"Captain Luo, it really is you!"
Ji Zonghou sat up abruptly, his sleepiness vanishing instantly. His eyes brightened again, he sat up straight, and even his voice changed.
Luo Shaofeng, Captain of the East China Branch of Bureau 749, Supernatural Hazards Research Administration.
I met him once when Ji Zonghou was still in the capital.
On that occasion, an extremely troublesome and strange creature appeared in the suburbs of the capital.
More than a dozen police officers had gone inside, but Luo Shaofeng led his men there and resolved the situation in just half an hour.
Ji Zonghou would never forget that scene for the rest of his life.
In the blink of an eye,
He has been assigned to this remote county as county head for three years now.
I thought I would never have to deal with someone like Luo Shaofeng again in my life, but I never expected him to call me at this time.
To make a long story short...
Luo Shaofeng's voice remained concise.
"I need your help to find someone familiar with the area to take our 749 Bureau personnel to Qingrong Village, which is under the jurisdiction of your county, to deliver a box of medicine to the home of the senior Su Nan."
"Senior Su Nan?"
Ji Zonghou was stunned for a moment, he had never heard of this name before, but then he realized that someone who could be addressed as "senior" by Luo Shaofeng must be an extremely important person.
"right."
Luo Shaofeng paused, his voice tinged with earnestness.
"Consider this a favor I owe you. From now on, whatever you need, as long as it's within the rules and I can do it, I will never refuse."
"Huff huff..."
Ji Zonghou's heart skipped a beat.
Luo Shaofeng's favor—this is an incredible opportunity!
What kind of place is Bureau 749?
That's a place where power is boundless. Not to mention a small county magistrate like him, even city leaders have to treat the people from Bureau 749 with utmost respect.
After all, people at their level can still know some secrets.
The world is not as peaceful and smooth as it appears.
In the turbulent darkness of the night, many filthy things lurk.
One can imagine,
In life-or-death crises, how valuable is Luo Shaofeng's personal favor! And although he is not an official, his status and position allow him to command officials.
Moreover, there's also Su Nan, whom Luo Shaofeng refers to as a "senior."
What level of existence must someone be to command such awe from Luo Shaofeng?
If we could get in touch with this person, then!!!
"Knock knock knock..."
Ji Zonghou's heart pounded, his face flushed red, and his body felt hot.
He threw off the covers and jumped out of bed, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"Don't worry, Captain Luo, leave this to me. I'll personally lead your team to handle this matter perfectly."
"Zonghou, you don't need to go there yourself. You can find someone who knows the way."
Luo Shaofeng said.
"That won't do!" Ji Zonghou said hurriedly.
"I don't trust the people below me to do things properly, so I'll go myself. Luckily, I know the way to Qingrong Village."
Just kidding, how could I possibly give away such an easy favor?
"What's wrong? Why aren't you sleeping in the middle of the night? Where are you going?"
His wife was awakened by the noise, rubbed her eyes, sat up, and asked in confusion.
"What kind of errands can't be delegated to subordinates? Why do you, a county magistrate, have to do them personally?"
He knew Ji Zonghou's personality all too well. Usually, all it took was one phone call, and a whole bunch of people, including his secretary, director, and deputy county head, would rush to do things for him. Even if it was raining knives, someone would run for him, let alone in the middle of the night.
"I can't bear to give this job to anyone else."
Ji Zonghou said with a smile as he put on his coat.
"I want to earn this favor myself. It's after get off work hours now. I'm not wearing my official uniform, so I'm representing myself, not the county magistrate. All the favors I've done are mine, Ji Zonghou's."
"???"
His wife was stunned. She looked at the smile on Ji Zonghou's face, a smile full of energy and passion that she hadn't seen in years.
Ever since Ji Zonghou was assigned to this remote county, he has been frowning all day long and has never smiled so happily.
"You go to sleep first. I reckon it'll be a few hours before I get back."
Ji Zonghou realized he had buttoned two buttons wrong after he finished buttoning them. Too lazy to redo them, he grabbed his leather shoes and ran outside, putting them on as he ran.
One of his shoes fell off, but he didn't even turn around; he went back to retrieve it.
He arrived at the county town compound as quickly as possible.
After getting off the bus, I also saw the helicopter parked in the open space.
I boarded the plane with three people from Bureau 749, closed the door, and headed toward the small mountain village.
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