Cheng Chengdong, who was cunning and deep, did not look at the problem like the two foreign affairs officials. Although he was also annoyed Wu Ming's boldness, he sensitively realized the deeper mystery from the friendly attitude of Father Lei Mengde to Wu Ming. What's more, Lei Mengde is also the dean of the Hangzhou Church Medical College, which is famous in several provinces in Jiangnan, China. The church hospital under Lei Mengde is also the largest Western medicine wholesaler in the entire Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui region. Under such circumstances, it is the best choice to successfully calm this incident and please everyone.

With Cheng Chengdong's years of experience in his official career and his character, he would never make a big deal and do stupid things that harm others and do not benefit himself.

However, Cheng Chengdong did not show his goodwill to Wu Ming immediately. Instead, he gave affirmation and then made a severe criticism, requiring Wu Ming to pay close attention to foreign relations in future inspections, and to report problems immediately and never deal with them rashly.

Wu Ming repeatedly agreed respectfully and thanked Cheng Chengdong for everything he had undertaken for him. Ma Zhizhai and the young contact officer next to him finally showed a smile.

Cheng Chengdong walked towards the car at the respect of Ma Zhizhai, Wu Ming and others. As soon as he entered the car door, he suddenly turned around, pointed to the Buick car at the door, and asked in surprise: "Why didn't the Americans drive away their car?"

Wu Ming hurriedly stepped forward and explained: "Father Lei Mengde said he would lend it to me for the time being, and it would not be too late to return it to him after it was used up."

Cheng Chengdong was stunned for a moment, thinking that this guy had a close relationship with Father Lei Mengde. He shook his head and smiled, turned around and got into the car. The other two provincial foreign affairs officials were so shocked that their eyes almost fell out. They looked at each other, got into the car with jealousy, and told the driver to drive quickly and follow the car in the security department.

When the two cars that the Shangguans were riding left, Ma Zhizhai immediately burst into laughter. When he walked to Wu Ming, he immediately changed his face and gave an order without hesitation: "You can keep this car for yourself, but the twelve Colt pistols and supporting bullets must be handed over!"

Wu Ming suddenly became anxious: "Why? If you hadn't happened to meet an acquaintance today and the matter was successfully resolved, would you be willing to take responsibility with me? Well!?"

"Of course! If something really happens and causes diplomatic disputes, I can't even hide... Moreover, I will never let my brother bear it alone. You should be satisfied, right?" Ma Zhizhai looked righteous.

Wu Ming felt warm and discussed, "Okay, we are half of each of us."

"Tsk tsk! Look at how many good things your teaching team has equipped? I have supported you enough. I must not accommodate you this time. Look at our staff team and the guard platoon, there are still some broken guns. Do you have the heart to make me embarrassed?" Ma Zhizhai said nothing and took the adjutant and hurried into the yard.

Wu Ming had no choice but to give up. He turned around and found that the young lieutenant colonel liaison officer Liu Rulin was still squatting beside the Ford car. After closing the car door, he bent down to check the chassis of the car. After thinking about it, he went up to squat beside him and asked, "Brother Liu is proficient in cars?"

Liu Rulin straightened his waist and smiled at Wu Ming: "I can't say that I'm proficient, I can only say that I like it. This American Buick sedan is good. The new style launched last year is known as the model of the contemporary automobile industry, a solid high chassis, a new six-cylinder high-horsepower engine, and the tires are also specially widened and expanded, using the latest four-wheel braking technology. Like the 1925 Ford sedan that Director Cheng rode in is considered good, but the five cars combined are worth one. Do you think it's okay?"

"Ah!? This car is so expensive?" Wu Ming was surprised when he heard this.

"It's so expensive! I heard from the provincial government's guard commander that when he went to Shanghai to buy a car last month, he saw this new Buick car. It was priced at 4,500 US dollars and it was not bargaining. I'm sorry if you want to buy it, this special high-end car is not available in stock. You have to book it from the Buick car factory in the United States. It takes three months to half a year to pick up the goods, but you get what you pay for. It's worth it! There is no such car in Zhejiang yet." Liu Rulin touched the body of the car with care.

"If you like it, drive it first. I will ask you if it is used. Anyway, I can't leave now!" Wu Ming was very generous.

"really?"

Liu Rulin stood up as if he was electrocuted and grabbed Wu Ming's hand.

"Of course it's true!"

Wu Ming stood up and replied seriously: "You ride horses to and from Hangzhou City and the station every day. I guess it's not a good time. If it rains, it's even more painful... You are our Shangguan, and you support us so enthusiastically. What's the point of borrowing a car for you to drive for a few days? But you have to pay for your own money."

Liu Rulin was so happy that he couldn't stop talking about his ears, and he punched Wu Ming intimately: "I knew you didn't get a friend, haha! When one day I feel a little relaxed, I'll invite you and Brother Ma to my house to have a drink... Before my old man passed away, he was also a general in the Zhejiang Army. He also served as an engineer instructor for two years. Speaking of which, everyone is a family, so don't be so polite in the future."

"Okay, I will definitely visit you if I have time!"

Wu Ming agreed happily, took out the key from his pocket and handed it to Liu Rulin: "By the way, when will the defense construction plan we reported be approved?"

"I'm down. I just passed this morning. The drawings and corresponding orders are in Brother Ma's hands. The steel, cement, bricks, and gravel will be brought over tomorrow. To ensure that the matter is not wrong, I will go back to the city to urge me. You say it to Brother Ma on my behalf, haha!"

After Liu Rulin finished speaking, he opened the car door, couldn't wait to get into the cab, started the car skillfully, started steadily to the open place in front of him, turned around, drove past Wu Ming in a casual manner, and deliberately sounded the horn twice.

Ma Zhizhai, who was instructing his subordinates to move all the pistols and ammunition, finished his work. When he came out, he saw Wu Ming still there, but the car drove away. He hurriedly asked Wu Ming what was going on? Wu Ming briefly informed him about what happened just now.

Ma Zhizhai immediately praised: "Well done! Didn't the elder brother tell us before leaving? If there is any difficulty, go to Liu Rulin for help? This kid is a top student who graduated from the Japanese non-commissioned officer school. However, he has been staying in the provincial government and has not gone out to lead troops, so his reputation is not obvious."

"At the same time, there is another relationship here. General Lin Wei, the old instructor of the eldest brother, is Liu Rulin's uncle. So although he has a small official position, the entire Zhejiang military community has to sell him a little bit of a thin person."

"Lin Wei!? I didn't expect that he still has this relationship!"

Wu Ming nodded silently, then smiled and said, "Actually, even if there is no such relationship, I will make friends with Liu Rulin... This person is good, he doesn't have much to do and does not have as much scheming as Director Cheng and others. Judging from his modification of the two fortifications, his military level is not low. Such a person is worthy of handing over. Maybe everyone will fight side by side in the future to support each other."

"OK!"

Ma Zhizhai patted Wu Ming's shoulder heavily: "It's best if you think so. Let's go and go to the command center with me to see how the construction is faster. The lazy mediocre people in the direct group are giving me a headache!"
Chapter completed!