Chapter 125: Choice, a strange way of unfolding
"Convenient, of course it is convenient." Zhang Yang answered quickly.

In fact, it was not very convenient, because Wu Bai and his son were sitting opposite Zhang Yang.

"You two, I have to take a call. I just got out of prison. I have to inform the community police wherever I go."

Zhang Yang covered the microphone and explained to the father and son.

"It's okay, please come in quickly, but don't call the police."

Wu Bai nodded quickly, took the initiative to help open the door, and even made a gesture of invitation.

In his eyes, Zhang Yang said that the moment he was released from prison, his character arc was complete and his personality was full.

Because only counterfeiters who have been in jail can be true experts.

When Zhang Yang walked out of the house, the person on the other end of the phone had changed.

"Zhang Yang, Yiyi said you've run into a lot of trouble and your mental state is a little unstable. How are you now? Is there anything I can do to help you?"

The man's voice was a little cold and not as majestic as one might imagine.

On the contrary, it feels inexplicably intimate.

Zhang Yang didn't expect that his junior sister would call for someone so quickly. Who said she was a leaky little cotton-padded jacket?

"Leader, I..."

The words "no problem" were already on the tip of his tongue, but Zhang Yang hesitated.

Although I don’t know why my junior sister thought of seeking external help, if there is really an opportunity to break the deadlock, it might be now.

"I really encountered some problems, but I don't know how capable you are as a leader and whether you dare to take care of it."

Zhang Yang's speech was a bit violent.

He was looking forward to Deputy Director Shen's reply.

The response he got was a long silence.

Are you scared?

Zhang Yang was a little disappointed and was about to hang up when he heard the other party's voice:

"What's the matter? Tell me now!"

"Leader, didn't you hear me? Oh, the signal was not good just now. Let me say it again..."

Zhang Yang quickly described the incident, focusing on the key points, how Tu and Gao coerced him and forced him to become an undercover agent.

Whether it is dangerous or not is debatable, but these two people are very problematic.

It is recommended to investigate closely.

"Uncle Shen, do you understand?"

"Don't be in a hurry to change your mind."

"Zhang Yang, let me ask you a question. Who do you think is to blame for this matter?" the middle-aged man on the other end of the phone asked in a deep voice.

Whose fault?
Zhang Yang thought, it can't be my fault. No matter how I reflect on it, I can't say such words.

That can only be Mr. Gao's problem. Employees enjoy the benefits and leaders take responsibility for the problems. This is reasonable.

"That must be the person who commanded General Gao and Officer Tu. He has a problem with his thinking." Zhang Yang answered very confidently.

Leader Shen did not comment on this answer. People in high positions are like this. They don't give opinions easily. Zhang Yang was used to it when he was working there before.

This kind of person often uses questions to show his true attitude.

Just like now, the middle-aged man on the other end of the phone was silent for half a minute, then slowly spoke:
"Let me ask you again, what do you think is the most perfect solution to this problem?"

"Don't be shy, be bold."

Zhang Yang originally wanted to say, "Leader, if you are willing to help, please send Officer Tu to jail to find out about the crime of threatening personal safety."

But the other party asked him to be bold, so he definitely couldn't just let it go like that.

"I think the most perfect situation is that Teacher Gao comes down and leads you up."

"puff--"

Zhang Yang heard the sound of tea splashing from the other end of the phone.

"If you can be a little braver, Zhang Yang, would you like to go overseas and rebuild Lan Fang?"

The person who spoke was an old man, and his voice was so familiar that I knew it right away.

"Grandpa is here too?"

Zhang Yang felt that his leader was a bit careless. How could he let the old man know about such a big thing? He had a habit of talking in his sleep, and his junior sister had a habit of eavesdropping on his sleep, which was equivalent to telling two people at once.

"We are at Yiyi's house." Leader Shen explained briefly.

"Otherwise, I wouldn't be calling you."

"Then... thank Grandpa and Aunt Lu for me." Zhang Yang said sincerely.

It seems that doing good deeds in normal times is really useful. At the critical moment, Xiao Shen made an effort, and with the follow-up of Grandpa Lu and Aunt Lu, no matter how high-ranking a leader is, he has to have some humanity at this time.

"No need to thank me. In this matter, you are the victim after all. But I thought that your attention would always be on Xiao Tu. I didn't expect that I underestimated you."

"Grandpa, please go out for a while. Zhang Yang and I have something important to discuss."

"Yeah." Grandpa Lu responded on the other end of the phone.

But he didn't leave immediately, instead he said to the phone:

"Zhang Yang, don't be scared. If it doesn't work out, I'll go to Yanjing to help you find connections. I've prepared the national treasures as gifts."

"Hahaha, grandpa, calm down." The leader smiled and urged grandpa to leave.

After a while, he told Zhang Yang earnestly on the phone:

"At present, it seems that there are two solutions. One is that you come back directly and I will deal with Xiao Tu. Teacher Gao will definitely not make things difficult for you. Mr. Gao should take the initiative to apologize to you."

"My grandpa helped me a lot when I was young. Considering that you helped Yiyi and grandpa, this is what I should do. Don't feel pressured."

"The second option is that you continue to be undercover. As for the reason, I can't tell you, but you should understand."

Those who understand, understand? Unexpectedly, the leader is also a riddler.

But this time, Zhang Yang really understood.

If we want to arrange for Officer Tu, Zhang Yang's testimony, plus video footage and so on, are basically enough.

There can only be one purpose for continuing undercover:
That means a big wave is coming, and the target is of course Teacher Gao.

Of course, doing this may not necessarily yield any reward. Perhaps the traitor named "Alpaca" really just hid some cultural relics. If Zhang Yang finds the cultural relics, he will only get 100 million yuan in hard work fees.

But even so, after completing the work for the other party, Zhang Yang still has the possibility of infiltrating the other team in theory. That would really be a mission within the mission within the mission...

It’s interesting. As the call went on, the feeling changed.

Zhang Yang suddenly felt a little excited.

"Make a decision as soon as possible." The leader urged on the other end of the phone.

"Only children make choices, adults of course want them all."

"Hmm? I don't understand what you mean."

"I hope that while Uncle Shen is dealing with Officer Tu, you can give me some support so that I can complete this undercover mission successfully."

"why?"

Maybe because there was no one around, the leader suddenly stopped being so profound and asked Zhang Yang directly:
"Your behavior is a bit contradictory!"

"No contradiction, uncle, you might be wrong. Now that I've come to Linzhou, I've discovered that if there's no threat, it's not that difficult to be an undercover agent. I can control my own progress and retreat. If it doesn't work out, I'll just take a taxi back to Qingzhou."

“But if I can personally take care of those three people… hehe, it’s really cool to hear that.”

Zhang Yang actually had another reason that he didn't tell Uncle Shen, which was:

He is not afraid of thieves stealing, but he is afraid of being targeted by thieves.

Teacher Gao may not care about this kind of thing, but Mr. Gao seems like a bionic man.

Robots also hold grudges, as has been seen in Westworld. Zhang Yang doesn't have that much time and energy to resist them, so he can only find a way to get rid of them once and for all.

……

"Are you sure?"

Deputy Director Shen asked again. This time, he explained the difficulties behind it to Zhang Yang.

He also rose from the grassroots level and knows the specific situation.

"The alpaca that ran overseas may have taken away more than just the cultural relics involved in the case. It must have taken away something more important."

"Teacher Gao and the others won't rely on you alone. They must have a backup plan. Or, you are just a cover."

"So I'm not worried about your safety. If you go in like this now, you won't be able to come into contact with the core members for at least a year or so."

"I understand what you are thinking. You are just angry. But Zhang Yang, you have to think clearly. The torrent of time keeps moving forward. Sooner or later, the previous wave will hit the beach. You can actually wait."

"Of course, when I was your age, I probably wouldn't be able to wait."

At first glance, what Leader Shen said makes a lot of sense.

It's like the earnest teachings of a life mentor.

But after Zhang Yang came back and thought about it carefully, he realized that he had said all the good and bad things.

It's more like a disclaimer than a teaching.

Zhang Yang’s decision was the same as before: to go and see what the situation was.

If it doesn’t work, withdraw, and never be greedy.

……

Back in the room, Wu Bai saw a relief on Zhang Yang's face that was not there before.

"The police didn't give you any trouble, did they?"

"No, I'm a law-abiding citizen."

Zhang Yang and the other person looked at each other, and they both smiled knowingly and understood each other.

After paying the money, Wu Bai suggested that Zhang Yang find a place to live in Linzhou first. Even if he was introduced to Boss Song's gang tomorrow, they would not provide him with food and accommodation.

"Brother Zhang, which place do you like? I know there is a foot massage parlor..."

"Cough cough!" Zhang Yang interrupted him with two coughs.

Little brother is still here, watch your face.

Wu Bai smiled awkwardly, stood up and said:
"Then I won't say any more. I'll take you over there to have a look later, Brother Zhang."

"At that place, you can get a 10% discount if you mention my name."

"Thank you." Zhang Yang bowed like a chivalrous warrior.

Wu Bai smiled and replied, "You're welcome."

In other words, because Zhang Yang is a client, Wu Bai would take the initiative to lead the way.

If it were a stranger, Zhang Yang would probably say:
"Brother, why do you have a pack of cigarettes in my pocket?"

Will have the same effect.

As for the result, Wu Bai took Zhang Yang around several alleys, finally climbed to the third floor of a building, and entered a fast hotel with an orange sign.

After entering the store, the scene Zhang Yang had imagined did not appear. He simply booked a business king-size room.

Wu Bai walked him to the door before telling him the reason for coming here:
"Brother Zhang, remember the name of this hotel. The proprietress is Boss Song's mistress. You might have to take a test at this time in the future."

"I understand. It's hard work."

Zhang Yang silently repeated the name "Happy Time Hotel" in his mind. It was easy to remember. Just associate it with meat, eggs, onions and chicken.

"Well, if you need anything, just go find the boss lady. If you really can't afford to spend, forget it. The main thing is to make yourself familiar with her."

"Don't worry, I understand."

After Zhang Yang returned to the room, he immediately synchronized his information to Shen Yiyi.

Now, home has become the "combat command center".

When Xiao Shen heard that Zhang Yang was having such exciting fun outside, he skipped classes and asked for leave to stay at home to be a military advisor.

Less than two minutes after the location was sent, Xiao Shen had already drawn the route to the nearest police station on the map.

When it comes to professionalism, there is really nothing to say.

She also told Zhang Yang to remember to get a new phone and SIM card, and to turn on the location on his old phone when he went out, so that she could find support at any time.

That's not enough.

At one o'clock in the morning and five o'clock in the morning, she called Zhang Yang and asked him to check the situation in the corridor and be careful of the other party breaking into the house for surprise inspections under the cover of night.

In the end, of course, nothing happened.

The next day, when Zhang Yang appeared in front of Wu Bai with dark circles under his eyes, the latter couldn't help but sigh:
"Brother, you really work hard. This is too indulgent."

"You misunderstood, I just didn't sleep well." Zhang Yang explained to save his face.

"Understood! Don't worry, Brother Zhang. I'm very tight-lipped."

"Let's get going quickly. Boss Song has already made arrangements."

Zhang Yang and Wu Bai took two taxis, drove out of the old city, and finally stopped outside an industrial park on the edge of the new city.

Boss Song’s porcelain workshop is located in the industrial park.

At the entrance of the park, Zhang Yang swallowed his saliva as he watched the cartloads of porcelain being shipped out.

Does it have to be so modern?

Has porcelain counterfeiting developed to this extent now?
He was also thinking of buying an earthen kiln and doing the firing himself, but now he is half a century behind the times.

"I know that you are here to learn how to make money, Brother Zhang, so I won't introduce you to anything unnecessary. Boss Song's people will come to take you in later, and you can take your time to see for yourself."

"It's really unnecessary to add legs to a snake, but you should at least draw a snake."

Zhang Yang pointed to the building in front of him, a four-story factory building with an estimated area of ​​thousands of square meters.

There is also a golden sign at the door: Linzhou Porcelain Factory.

This all confused him.

"Are these all Boss Song's businesses?"

"Brother, what are you thinking? They just set up a laboratory under the porcelain factory."

"To have such a large porcelain factory, would Mr. Song just hire a hotel proprietress? He might as well just open a dance troupe." Wu Bai said with a smile.

“That makes sense.”

"So it's a laboratory." Zhang Yang felt that he had learned something.

There seems to be a porcelain factory in Qingzhou. I wonder if they would accept me to affiliate with them.

Soon, Boss Song's men came out.

He was an old craftsman wearing a grey apron and with dust on his hair, one could tell he had just been working.

"Old Zhong, this is Brother Zhang who I told you about, the one who came to apply for the position of porcelain master."

"His craftsmanship is well-known in the entire counterfeiting industry in South China. It's just that he couldn't find a job locally after being released from prison, so he came here to try his luck."

"You're a bit young. Have you already been to jail?"

Old man Zhong cast a scrutinizing look at Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang was not panicked at all. Prison records are private and these forgers would never be able to find them, so he could just say whatever he wanted.

Under normal circumstances, no one would make up such an experience to fool others.

"I made a Kangxi blue and white general jar and sold it for 300,000 yuan, but was sued by the old man's granddaughter."

"I couldn't afford to pay so much money, so I just went to jail for a year and a half."

"You have guts!" Old Zhong nodded in appreciation.

"Since you are coming, let me be frank with you."

"Although our laboratory is under the porcelain factory, it does not have five social insurances and one housing fund."

“There is no basic salary either.”

"Salaries are paid on a piece-rate basis, and the more you work, the more you get paid. The average monthly income should be around 100,000 yuan."

(End of this chapter)