Chapter 31 Let’s go and take a look In this room, the kang and the chimney had been dug up, and the original red brick floor was turned into a mess. It should be done by Wang Jingsheng and his wife. Ning Weidong carefully examined the planed areas with a flashlight and found no structures such as mezzanines or secret compartments. As far as I can remember, Qi Jiazui must have quite a few things, and to hide them all, he needs a certain amount of space. But there was no guarantee that he had only hidden some emergency valuables here. Ning Weidong thought for a moment and did not start searching. He directly took Ning Wei out. It was pitch dark, and Ning Weidong didn't think he could find what Wang Jingsheng hadn't found. If it were really that easy, the people who had removed the windows and beams would have discovered it without waiting for them to arrive. Logically speaking, if a house is dismantled like this, it would be difficult to hide any mezzanines or secret compartments. As long as you take a stick and knock on it, it is not difficult to find where the hollow drum sound is.

Since nothing has been found, it is likely that it does not exist. Thinking of this, Ning Weidong couldn't help but frown. Could it be that he thought wrong? But what's wrong? Did Qi Jiazui not leave anything behind at all, or did he go to the wrong place? Ning Weidong thought about leaving the yard. Ning Wei saw that he looked serious and said nothing. After a while, Ning Weidong looked at Ning Wei and Wang Xuewen: "You continue to keep an eye on Wang Jingsheng for the next two days to see what his next move is." Ning Wei nodded: "Don't worry, Third Brother, I will report to you immediately if there is any disturbance." Ning Weidong patted him on the shoulder. It was almost midnight, but Ning Wei could still detect the movements of Wang Jingsheng and his wife, proving that Wang Xuewen and Zhao Chunming, whom Ning Wei brought with him, were capable. Otherwise, if you are a little careless and doze off, you will miss it. Coming out of the pitch-black construction site, Ning Wei took Wang Xuewen to meet up with Zhao Chunming and continued to keep an eye on Wang Jingsheng and his wife. Ning Weidong went directly to Fuchengmen to wait for the commuter bus. He didn't have a watch, so he didn't know the exact time. It had been at least half an hour since he left home. Arriving at the commuter point at the intersection, Ning Weidong turned up the collar of his cotton coat and put his hands in his sleeves. The north wind was blowing suddenly. I didn't feel it when I was walking, but it was extremely cold when I just stood still. There was no place sheltered from the wind, so Ning Weidong could only stomp his feet and walk in circles nearby, still thinking about what had just happened. If we found the wrong place, or Qi Jiazui didn't leave anything behind at all, then there would be nothing to say. If there is something and I find the right place, where would it be hidden? Ning Weidong's thoughts raced. Based on what happened just now, the probability that there was a secret compartment with a certain amount of space in that ear room was very small.

The reason why secret compartments or mezzanines are hidden is largely because they are concealed by furniture and decorations. Once these are removed, it is difficult to hide. But where else could Qi Jia hide the things except in the house? Ning Weidong was thinking about it, but he had no idea for a moment, until the commuter bus came from a distance and the flash of car lights brought him back to his senses. At this time, more than a dozen people had arrived at the commuter station. Some of them were chatting together with familiar friends, while others were smoking and daydreaming alone. They were dazzled by the car lights and immediately gathered together. The night shift commuter bus was not crowded, everyone had a seat, and the driver drove fast, and we arrived at the south gate of the factory in just over ten minutes. Ning Weidong followed the crowd and followed the procedure to sign in first and then hand over the shift. When I arrived at the guard room, Wang Yong was already there, but the people on the middle shift had not left yet. At exactly twelve o'clock, the three people from the previous class left, and Xu Jinshan, the class monitor, did not come either. Ning Weidong and Wang Yong were used to it. Xu Jinshan was a well-known figure in the Security Department, often attending the dinners of the factory leaders. In the eyes of ordinary workers, he was considered a "celebrity". Ning Weidong was thinking about something and was a little absent-minded. Wang Yong seemed to be worried as well. He was picking his fingernails while reading a magazine on the table, but he didn't turn a page for a long time. The room was dead silent, and neither of them spoke. It was past half past twelve when Xu Jinshan came in wearing a coat and looking very serious, as if someone owed him money. When Ning Weidong and Wang Yong saw him, they called him "Squad Leader" but didn't go to get into trouble. Xu Jinshan responded, but didn't pay any attention to the two of them. He went straight into the inner room, covered himself with his military coat and went to sleep. Ning Weidong and Wang Yong looked at each other and continued thinking about their own things. I thought the night would just pass like this, but unexpectedly, an uninvited guest came shortly after Xu Jinshan arrived. It was the same technician from Workshop 2, named Liu Xinwen, who pushed the door open and came in. He wasn't as aggressive as last time. He pushed his glasses up when he entered the room, with no expression on his face. Wang Yong, who was sitting outside, was stunned for a moment, then stood up and shouted to the inner room: "Team leader, Technician Liu is here." After finishing the job, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and winked at Ning Weidong. The two men came outside, and Wang Yong handed them a cigarette. He mumbled something to himself, but it was unclear, and it was probably not good. Ning Weidong was a little curious about what the relationship between Liu Xinwen and Xu Jinshan was, as he came to see him again and again. I was wondering whether I should tell Li Peihang about this. This time Liu Xinwen didn't stay long and left after only a few minutes. It seemed like he gained something, and he left with a smile on his face. Ning Weidong and Wang Yong returned to the house, only to see Xu Jinshan standing gloomily by the inner door, the muscles in his cheeks twitching, his triangular eyes squinting, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Seeing the two people come in, he turned back to the inner room. …… The next morning, the shift was handed over at eight o'clock. Ning Weidong took the early bus home. After Liu Xinwen left last night, Xu Jinshan passed away soon after, leaving Ning Weidong and Wang Yong to take turns sleeping for more than two hours. Even with these two hours of sleep, Ning Weidong didn't feel sleepy. There were a lot of people on the road in the morning, and the bus was shaking a lot. It was almost nine o'clock before it arrived at the station. When I got home, Ning Weiguo and his wife had already gone to work, and I didn't know where the naughty kid Ning Lei had gone. There was food left for him on the table in the upper room, a large steamed bun made of two jin of flour and half a bowl of egg and cabbage soup. Ning Weidong was eating when Ning Wei came. After calling twice in front of the door of the earthquake-proof shed where he lived, Ning Weidong stuck his head out and shouted, "Over here." Ning Wei hurried over and went into the house. Ning Weidong returned to the table and continued to eat the steamed bread while saying, "Have you eaten? If not, go to the kitchen and get chopsticks." Ning Wei responded with "I ate it", and Ning Weidong didn't hesitate to ask, "What's going on over there?" Ning Wei said: "Early this morning, Wang Jingsheng brought two people over and they were digging the ground in that room~" Ning Weidong raised his eyebrows, ate the steamed bread in a few bites, picked up the vegetable bowl and drank the soup, stood up, wiped his mouth and said, "Let's go and take a look." (End of this chapter)