Chapter 239 Triumphant Return
Chen Wusheng was furious when he heard this and asked Liu Zhiye, "How dare you? Try one of them?" Then, he remembered that Liu Zhiye was not his direct subordinate, so he changed his tone and said, "Well, then I will pay for it. Can't I treat you to mutton?"

"If we have a good relationship, you must treat us! You have to be sincere, right?" Liu Zhiye continued to tease him.

Chen Wusheng couldn't help but rolled his eyes at him, then went to direct the remaining finishing work.

After completing the cleanup work, Chen Wusheng ordered his men to seal off Tanaka Yoshiko's residence and leave two people behind to maintain superficial calm while closely monitoring her in secret.

They need to handle this operation with caution so as not to alert the enemy.

Afterwards, Liu Zhiye and a dozen other people, led by Chen Wusheng, got on three jeeps and headed straight for the "Beimen Copper Pot Shabu-shabu" on Donghuangchenggen North Street.

When they arrived at the place and saw that it was a small fly-infested restaurant, Liu Zhiye was not satisfied. He shouted: "Director Chen, it's rare for you to be so generous. You should at least treat our comrades to a meal at Donglaishun. Why are you treating us to this small, shabby restaurant?"

Chen Wusheng smiled and said, "You are an old Beijinger, but you don't know this. In fact, there are many small restaurants. Although they are small, the taste of their food is not worse than that of big restaurants.

The traditional flavor of our capital can be found in these unprepossessing little restaurants.

Everyone, just come with me and eat with confidence. This small restaurant has its own characteristics and flavors. I promise that you will not regret your trip! "

Liu Zhiye pursed his lips and thought to himself: "Come on! You are just stingy, but you have to say it in such a high-sounding way." He was secretly complaining in his heart, but still followed Chen Wusheng into the restaurant.

After entering the restaurant, I found that although this restaurant is not a luxurious or high-end place, the environment is clean and the atmosphere is warm, making people feel comfortable.

More than a dozen of them ordered three copper pots to eat separately, ordered a few special side dishes, and asked for more than ten pounds of tender lamb. While enjoying the food, they chatted about their lives and work.

Chen Wusheng watched Liu Zhiye ordering all kinds of food like crazy, as if he was going to rip him off. He said with a pained look on his face, "Enough, enough! That's too much! How much do you want to eat, kid?"

Liu Zhiye teased Chen Chu: "Since you want to treat us, you should be more generous. You can't be so stingy."

Seeing this, several other comrades sitting at the same table could not help but laugh.

Chen Wusheng rolled his eyes and said, "I'm stingy? This meal has spent all my living expenses for a month. Do you think I'm you, rich man?" There was a hint of helplessness and dissatisfaction in his words.

Liu Zhiye looked at the other person in confusion and said in disbelief: "You wouldn't do that, would you? My sister-in-law is so strict, and you've already handed over 200 yuan a month?"

Chen Wusheng paused for a moment and said dissatisfiedly, "Don't talk nonsense. Your sister-in-law has never asked about my expenses. Although my salary is high, my expenses should not be underestimated."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhiye looked at Chen Wusheng with some curiosity. He had met this person several times. Although he was not very familiar with him, he had some understanding of him.

I found that Chen Wusheng was a simple person, and his daily dress and eating habits seemed very frugal.

For example, at this time Liu Zhiye observed that the socks on Chen Wusheng's feet had traces of being mended.

This made him feel quite surprised that a leader of a key department at the deputy department level with real power could be so simple.

Liu Zhiye was puzzled and wondered if this guy was a miser who would never spend a penny.

Chen Wusheng saw Liu Zhiye looking at him strangely, and he didn't know what he was thinking about him. However, he didn't delve into it, and just replied unhappily: "Don't think about it, I'm not as bad as you think. To tell you the truth, most of my money is used to help the families of the fallen comrades."

"So that's how it is!" Liu Zhiye thought to himself after hearing this.

Therefore, Liu Zhiye and others had great respect for Chen Wusheng. His actions made Liu Zhiye trust him 100%. His words and deeds all showed his extraordinary demeanor.

Liu Zhiye apologized awkwardly: "Director Chen, it seems that we really misunderstood you. How can you be stingy when a leader like you treats us to a meal? It turns out there is another hidden story."

Then, he exaggeratedly praised Chen Wusheng, saying a lot of free compliments: "You are this..." He deliberately dragged out his voice and made an exaggerated statement.

Chen Wusheng responded helplessly: "Tsk, tsk, tsk! Stop talking, the way you speak makes me feel like you are mocking me."

Liu Zhiye complained, "Director Chen, why do you think so? I'm sincere to you..." Chen Wusheng interrupted him quickly, "Stop, stop, you're getting more and more naive. Come on, eat the meat quickly. You ordered so much, you must finish it, don't waste it."

After Liu Zhiye ate a few bites of the meat, he praised it highly: "It's authentic! It's better than Donglai's." Chen Wusheng smiled and responded: "Do you really think I'm fooling you?"

The cooking methods of copper pot hot pot in old Beijing are actually similar. The real difference lies in the quality of ingredients, the choice of pot base and seasoning.

First of all, in terms of taste, the characteristic of Beijing copper hot pot lies in its unique cooking method. The ingredients in the hot pot are quickly cooked in a high-temperature copper pot, which keeps the ingredients fresh and tender.

Secondly, in terms of taste, the charm of Beijing Copper Hot Pot lies in its rich soup base. The traditional Beijing Copper Hot Pot soup base is usually made from a variety of Chinese herbs and spices, such as angelica, wolfberry, aniseed, cinnamon, etc. These spices not only add a sense of depth to the soup base, but also blend with various ingredients to form a unique flavor.

In addition, another feature of Beijing Copper Hotpot is the diversity of dipping sauces. Diners can choose different dipping sauces according to their tastes, such as sesame paste, mashed garlic, coriander, fermented bean curd, etc. These dipping sauces can further enhance the flavor of the ingredients, making each bite have a different taste experience.

When they were almost done eating, Liu Zhiye made an excuse to go out to the bathroom, then went to the counter to settle the bill.

Don’t be fooled by the fact that he looked like he was determined to beat Chen Wusheng to a pulp just now; he was actually just teasing him.

Liu Zhiye had originally planned to pay the bill himself, but after hearing what Chen Wusheng had done, he didn't want him to pay the bill anymore.

When Chen Wusheng was about to pay the bill after finishing his meal, Liu Zhiye suddenly stopped him and whispered in his ear, "Director Chen, I have already paid the bill. We appreciate your kindness."

Chen Wusheng looked at Liu Chu and said in a reproachful tone, "Liu Chu, what are you doing? Are you feeling sorry for me?"

Liu Zhiye smiled and shook hands with him, saying goodbye, "Not really, we are friends. How about this, Director Chen, I'll come to your house some other day; you can let your sister-in-law show off her skills, wouldn't that be more sincere than just eating here?"

Chen Wusheng smiled heartily when he heard this. They were all heroes and didn't care about these little details. So he readily agreed, "I have good wine at home, so it's settled."

Liu Zhiye said cautiously: "Director Chen, the next thing is up to you. As for Yoshiko Tanaka, since she has chosen to surrender, we must protect her. We need to keep it strictly confidential to avoid alerting the enemy." His words were full of emphasis on the mission and concern for Yoshiko Tanaka.

Chen Wusheng smiled confidently, patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry! We are professionals in this area. I believe we will definitely gain a lot this time. We will strive to present a gift to the Party's 40th anniversary."

Liu Zhiye glanced at his watch and found that it was still early, but everyone seemed to be worried and rushed to eat. He finally said, "Okay! We will pack up and go back. If you need any help, feel free to contact me."

Chen Wusheng did not waste any time. He also wanted to go back as soon as possible to start the interrogation, even though Tanaka Yoshiko chose to surrender and cooperate with the work.

However, he was also afraid that things would recur, so it would be better to conduct the interrogation as soon as possible.

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After Liu Zhiye and his party returned to the Red Star Factory, he asked the accompanying personnel to keep it absolutely confidential.

The fact that Yoshiko Tanaka was captured and chose to surrender to our side must not be leaked. If the enemy knew about it, all the previous efforts would be in vain.

He arranged for someone to transfer Lu Buping to Chen Wusheng of the police station, even though he knew that Lu Buping's problem might just be petty theft and adultery.

But considering his involvement in the Tanaka Yoshiko espionage case, he had to be controlled for the sake of confidentiality.

Deng Tiezhu was unlucky. Although he was only threatening the female workers and not being a hooligan, his behavior was bad and he still had to be punished. However, considering that he had made a good report, he was sentenced to cleaning the factory toilets for one month.

Alas, this was his own fault. Facing the stinking toilet every day, he really regretted it.

After finishing the final work, Liu Zhiye returned to his office. Recalling the dramatic changes of the day, he lamented that things are unpredictable. Who would have thought that a seemingly ordinary little thing would actually involve a theft and espionage case.

He also felt very fortunate that he had suddenly decided to go to the Security Department to find Lao Ge today; otherwise, he might not have been able to solve two cases in a row.

This was really fast, two cases were solved in one morning. He himself felt that it was so smooth that it was unbelievable, as if he was assisted by God.

(End of this chapter)