Courtyard House: From Bloodsucking Jia Zhangshi to Industrial Giant

Chapter 30 Zhang Chengfei single-handedly storms the security department!

Realizing that someone on the other side might be using binoculars to monitor their technical department, Zhang Chengfei's eyes sharpened.

Without giving it much thought, he hurriedly headed downstairs to the security office.

Realizing that someone on the other side might be using binoculars to monitor their technical department, Zhang Chengfei's eyes sharpened.

Without giving it much thought, he hurried downstairs to the security department. Less than nine years after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the entire country was teeming with enemy agents and spies. Especially in political centers like Beijing, under the policy of collective prevention and control, small-footed inspection teams were established in the streets and even in the alleys, and "managers" were appointed in charge of various courtyards, who also frequently conducted propaganda for the residents.

And as it turns out, this strategy was remarkably effective. Public records show that from 1949 to 1955 alone, more than 20,000 spies were arrested in Beijing.

The huge number of potential infiltrators, coupled with the story Xiao Ke had told him, made Zhang Chengfei wary.

He walked down from the office building and went straight to the factory's security department. He entered, showed his identification, found Section Chief Wu, and explained the situation.

I thought Section Chief Wu would take immediate action, but to my surprise, he remained remarkably calm: "Okay, I understand the situation you described."

After saying that, he picked up the large tea mug with the big red "Award" printed on it, took a sip, then another sip, and then yet another sip.

Hey! Seeing Zhang Chengfei sitting there with a frown, not saying a word and showing no intention of getting up, Old Wu put down his cup and rolled up his sleeves.

"Comrade Zhang Chengfei, what do you think of my new Plum Blossom brand watch?"

Zhang Chengfei glanced at it casually: "Not bad."

Section Chief Wu added, "My watch is very accurate. Let me check the time. Oh, it's already 2:30? They've already started work."

Zhang Chengfei glanced at him, lifting his eyelids slightly: "Section Chief Wu, you might as well speak frankly."

Old Wu lowered his raised arm: "I mean, is the technical department really that idle? Zhang, don't you need to work?"

Zhang Chengfei continued to look at him: "I'm working right now."

"You, a technician, are working in our security department?" Old Wu stared with wide eyes.

Zhang Chengfei: "Doesn't our section chief also work here?"

Section Chief Wu was taken aback at first, then his gaze towards Zhang Chengfei changed: "You, how could you..."

Zhang Chengfei remained calm: "Never mind how I found out. Anyway, I need to see our section chief now."

Fearing that Lao Wu was just making excuses, he added, "If you won't let me see you, I won't leave."

After saying that, he crossed his legs, picked up a newspaper from the table and started flipping through it, looking like he was planning to stay there all day.

"Hey, there's an old saying that goes, 'When a scholar meets a soldier, reason is useless.' But today, it's the other way around." Old Wu stood up. "Wait here, I'll go ask him for you."

After saying that, he strode away. A few minutes later, he returned and gestured for Zhang Chengfei to follow him.

The two walked out of the machinery factory's perimeter and arrived at the steel rolling mill's security office.

To be precise, the machinery factory was a subordinate factory of the steel rolling mill, and their security department was a subordinate branch of the steel rolling mill's security department.

Along the way, Section Chief Wu greeted acquaintances from time to time, but whenever someone asked Zhang Chengfei what had happened, he would just laugh it off.

They walked all the way to the door of an office in the Security Section of the Security Department. Old Wu knocked on the door and gestured for Zhang Chengfei to go in, while he himself stood guard at the door.

When Zhang Chengfei entered, he found Section Chief Ma and several security personnel in dark blue police uniforms sitting around a makeshift table. One of them had a Soviet-style military binoculars next to him.

This confirms Zhang Chengfei's conjecture.

Director Ma sat down on the stool with an air of authority, grinning at Zhang Chengfei: "Tell me, how did you find out about me?"

Zhang Chengfei straightened his back: "I was just curious before, why did the higher-ups send someone like you, a demobilized soldier who doesn't understand technology, to the security department after the original section chief left?"

Normally, demobilized soldiers typically go to the security department, police station, public security bureau, or at the very least, the transportation department.

"Later, we discovered that your attitude towards Lao Tian was somewhat subtle, and combined with what Xiao Ke said before, that our technical department's technology had been leaked..."

"Based on this alone, you doubt my identity?" Old Ma's eyes widened in disbelief. "I'm a professional soldier, how could a mere brat like you see through me?"

Zhang Chengfei laughed: "Section Chief, please don't doubt your own professional competence."

In fact, until he stepped into the security department of the machinery factory, he only had a slight suspicion of Section Chief Ma.

"What truly confirmed everything for me was Section Chief Wu, and this telescope..."

"What's Old Wu's attitude?" Section Chief Ma became completely interested and lightly kicked the young security guard next to him who hadn't even grown his hair yet. "Aren't you going to make room for Technician Zhang?"

The little guy quickly moved aside, and Zhang Chengfei sat down: "As a professional police officer, Chief Wu not only ignored my report and didn't send anyone to the scene immediately, but he also rushed me away. This is unusual and makes one wonder."

Old Ma glared fiercely at Old Wu.

Zhang Chengfei continued, "Also, there's a photograph under the glass of his desk."

A photo? Old Wu suddenly realized something, and his face turned pale.

Old Ma looked over dangerously: "What photos?"

Old Wu touched his nose guiltily: "Platoon leader, he's probably referring to that group photo we took after our triumphant return from abroad..."

Old Ma panicked: "You put that photo under the glass?"

Old Wu chuckled awkwardly, "Aren't we all scattered across the country? When I miss everyone, I just look at this..."

"Go to hell! What's there to see? Are you a nursing baby? Can't you live without your bunch of dads?" Old Ma cursed.

He came to the machine factory on a mission, but he failed to catch the spies and his own identity was exposed.

How could he not be angry? Old Ma unleashed a torrent of curses, while Old Wu smiled and said he would take the photos down as soon as he got back.

Seeing that Lao Ma was still angry, he began to try to shift the blame: "Hey Zhang, didn't you just say that there was also the reason for the telescope? Come on, tell your section chief in detail."

Zhang Chengfei shrugged: "There's nothing to say about it. I discovered someone was spying on our technical department with binoculars, and there just happens to be one here."

He suddenly grinned mischievously: "But the main responsibility still lies with you, Section Chief Wu. If you hadn't shown the photos, I wouldn't have been able to see the telescope, would I?"

Well… as soon as he said that, Old Ma cursed even more harshly.

Old Wu vigorously wiped his face, inwardly cursing Zhang Chengfei for being such a scoundrel. Aren't recent graduates supposed to be soft-hearted? But this guy not only refused to help but also dragged him into a mess.

And this is supposed to be a top student? Disdain level +159!