Chapter 85 Suspicions (Part 2)
At this time, Wu Ming saw that the warden and clerk of Chengnan Prison had arrived, so he simply stood up and didn't even drink tea. The warden asked Wang Guangshao to sign the release document, and the county magistrate Wang shouted very cordially.
Wang Guangshao, who was full of literary temperament, thanked him frequently. After signing, he bowed to the warden and the clerk like a Japanese, which made Wu Ming very upset.
Walking out of the prison gate, Wang Guangshao, who had been detained for more than a month, looked at the sunset in the west and did not move for a long time. The warden personally stuffed Wang Guangshao's clothes into the car, walked to Wu Ming, and whispered to Wang Guangshao's situation.
Wu Ming knew that Wang Guangshao was mourning for his dead father and brother, and worried about his mother, wife and children who were worried about him day and night in Kaihua City, so he did not go up to disturb him.
It took more than five minutes before Wang Guangshao came to his senses, thanked the warden and others again, and got into the car. Wu Ming said hello and got into the driver's seat, closed the door and drove away.
The warden standing there watching Wu Ming leave was deeply moved and told the brothers beside him that Wu Ming was brotherly enough. If Wu Ming hadn't shown mercy in the last Zhengjue Temple robbery, I don't know how many brothers would suffer. Now it seems that Wang Guangshao may have followed Wu Ming's path and was acquitted. Finally, he reminded everyone to keep their eyes wide and be the best relationship with Wu Ming. If it really doesn't work, don't offend this ruthless man with all his hands and eyes.
The car turned from Jiaochi Street into the wide north-south main road and went up the street. Wang Guangshao, who was sitting in the passenger seat, remembered something and thanked Wu Ming respectfully.
Wu Ming shook his head and asked, "I wonder where Brother Wang is going to stay? If there is no place to go, just move into my city north military camp."
Wang Guangshao was very grateful, and at the same time he also had many questions to ask Wu Ming in person. He immediately agreed and waited for the car to drive to the intersection of County Xue Street and Guangying Street. He hurriedly asked Wu Ming to turn into the front of the row of shops in Xinqiao Street in front to stop. He wanted to meet an old friend who cared for and helped him and spent money to visit the prison twice to report his safety.
Wu Ming stopped the car as he spoke, and looked carefully and was surprised: "Huh? Isn't this the shop of Japanese businessman Akio Maeda? The old friend you are talking about is him?"
Wang Guangshao was also surprised: "Ah? Yes, the sir, know Maeda-kun?"
Wu Ming shook his head: "I have met twice, so I am nodding a friend... I said, Brother Wang, why do you always call me the chief? Speaking of which, the county magistrate has a higher title than me. Is it necessary that the chief magistrate always shouting in a short voice?"
Wang Guangshao apologized embarrassedly: "I'm sorry, then I'll call you Brother Wu from now on. Please take care of Brother Wu!"
"Okay! I really can't stand it. You are so polite... Go down, I'll wait for you in the car." Wu Ming took out a cigarette and lit it on his own.
Seeing that Wu Ming was unwilling to get off the car, Wang Guangshao looked around and found that the passers-by were looking in his direction, so he had to say "I'm sorry" and opened the car door.
Akio Maeda, who received the urgent report, led his sister out to greet him. When he saw Wang Guangshao who had just been released from prison, he seemed to see his relatives. The brother and sister bowed and smiled with tears in their eyes, and kept apologizing and saying that they could not help Wang Jun, so he beg for forgiveness.
Wang Guangshao quickly bowed and returned the gift, chatting about a lot of thanks, which made people all over the street come to watch.
Wu Ming smiled bitterly and looked around and found that his car was indeed parked on the side, leaving most of the passage, which did not hinder the passage of carriages and rickshaws. He didn't want to pay attention to anything, but seeing more and more people onlookers, many people had already recognized him, so he had to get off the car and shout at everyone:
"It's all neighbors, but I don't look down. What's the point of looking good? Let's just scatter, let's scatter, don't block the streets."
"Oh my God! Isn't this the Chief Wu of the teaching team?"
"It's Chief Wu, it's true that he is a talented person!"
"How come you said that such a handsome young man is like a 'black whirlwind' Li Kui with a fleshy face?"
"So handsome! Even the ancient Pan An and Song Yu are just like this, right? The girls in the Fang family are so lucky!"
Facing the increasing number of onlookers, looking at the smiling faces full of kindness, Wu Ming was so angry that he had to bite his teeth and keep holding his fists to the crowd around him:
"Famous people, uncles and brothers, sisters, neighbors, please spare me. If you continue watching like this, I will charge you for your visit."
Everyone burst into laughter and suddenly felt that Wu Ming was so funny and amiable, not like the legendary vicious and reckless military general. Many older people bowed and responded from afar, and then left with a smile on their faces. The girl, the eldest daughter-in-law and a group of children left step by step with three steps under Wu Ming's advice.
The whole street was now unobstructed, but there were still black people standing in front of the shops on both sides of the street, which made Wu Ming very depressed. He turned around and saw Maeda Akio and Wang Guangshao still standing by the car, looking at him with excitement, so he had to go forward and say hello, then got into the car, lit a cigarette and wait silently.
"Mr. Ng, Maeda invites Mr. Ng to come to her humble house to get a cup of tea!" After Maeda Akio said that, he bowed deeply to Wu Ming in the car window.
Wu Ming sighed secretly, got out of the car and closed the door, whispered thanks, and followed Maeda and Wang Guangshao into the store. Several short Japanese men had already stood at the door of the wide shop and bowed deeply to Wang Guangshao and Wu Ming.
Wu Ming felt more and more unhappy, but he couldn't say anything. He followed Maeda into the space separated by a beautiful and spacious screen, whispered to Maeda's sister and another Japanese young woman, hugged Maeda and sat on the sofa, and didn't want to follow Wang Guangshao to take off his shoes and board the tatami.
Maeda smiled and did not force it. She waited for the two women to serve incense tea before politely asking Wang Guangshao about his recent situation.
Wang Guangshao himself was also confused. He didn't know how he was released and was restored to his post. He only said that thanks to Wu Ming's take him out of prison. Finally, he added that Wu Ming is now the head of the security team responsible for the defense of Changshan and Kaihua counties. From now on, it can be said that he and Wu Ming are colleagues. In the future, the security of the entire Kaihua County will still depend on Wu Ming.
Maeda, who was sitting on the tatami, lit up his eyes and bowed to Wu Ming again: "Congratulations to Mr. Ng on his promotion! Please take care of Mr. Ng in the future business of the Maeda family. If you have any needs, please give me instructions."
Wu Ming put down the teacup with some confusion: "Mr. Maeda's import machinery business and export fluorite mines seem to be in Quzhou City and Jiangshan County, right? It seems that there is no place to take care of me. Maybe I will have to trouble Mr. Maeda in the future."
Maeda explained politely: "I'm sorry, Mr. Ng, please forgive me for not having the opportunity to explain things clearly before. In addition to managing textile machinery and parts, my family also has business in Jiangshan County, Kaihua County, and Yushan County, Jiangxi Province to the west. Guangfeng County, mainly exporting fluorite mines and also engaged in the export trade of primary processing products such as tung oil and tea oil."
Wu Ming was very surprised and secretly blamed himself for knowing too little about this Japanese trading company, but his face was filled with a sudden look: "So that's it. I didn't expect that Mr. Maeda's business was so big. I thought that the local specialty products from Quzhou were made by local merchants all year round. Congratulations to Maeda!"
Maeda laughed: "Mr. Ng is joking. Who doesn't know that the best coal mines in western Zhejiang, the highest quality and most valuable fluorite mine, are under the control of the Maoliangwu Chamber of Commerce in Wu Jun's hometown? In just half a year, the two mines in Maoliangwu exported nearly 20,000 tons of minerals to the outside world. The fleet has increased from two high-horsepower transport ships at the beginning to six high-horsepower transport ships. I heard that two months ago, Maoliangwu once again attracted more than 1,000 laborers from Hangzhou refugees. The output of Maoliangwu coal and fluorite has increased steadily, and the monthly output has exceeded three times that of the beginning of the year. It's enviable!"
Wu Ming was completely confused. The Akio Maeda seemed to know Mao Liangwu's two mines very well. Could it be that it was just the competition between his peers?
Chapter completed!