The place where Jiang Cheng was at was an ordinary farmhouse. There was a small vegetable garden at the entrance of a few bungalows.
Zhao Zhifei looked at Jiang Cheng and said with a smile, "Mr. Jiang, we're here. You can go in now." His tone was very polite, which was a little different from before. It seemed that Jiang Cheng had cooperated with him to complete the task, so he was in a good mood.
Jiang Cheng looked around and saw that in the courtyard in front of him, an old man was holding a watering can and was constantly spraying water on the ground. Beside him were a man and a woman, who looked to be in their early twenties. They seemed to be the granddaughters and grandchildren of the old man.
Jiang Cheng was a little confused when he saw this. He did not know who this old man was. They had mobilized so many people to bring him here. Could it be that they were trying to grow vegetables?
However, since he was already here, Jiang Cheng did not hesitate and strode into the courtyard.
The young man saw Jiang Cheng first, and Jiang Cheng also looked at the young man. The two of them looked at each other in the air, and the surrounding air seemed to be a little cold. This was a game of chess between masters. Eye contact was enough.
After a long time, the young man stopped looking and said to the old man with a smile, "Sir, he's here!"
The old man turned around and looked at Jiang Cheng.
Only then did Jiang Cheng realize that the old man looked to be in his seventies, but he was hale and hearty and looked much younger. If it were not for the white hair on his head, people would think that he was much younger.
When the old man saw Jiang Cheng coming, he also had a smile on his face. He said loudly, "You're Jiang Cheng, right? Come, come, come, sit here!" After saying that, the old man quickly walked to a table on the side and sat down. He looked very kind and amiable, and it was difficult to associate him with the military.
Jiang Cheng did not stand on ceremony. He also smiled and sat next to the old man. If people who did not know what was going on saw them, they would really think that the grandfather and grandson were chatting leisurely.
As soon as he sat down, the pretty girl with a ponytail walked over and said, "What kind of tea do you want to brew?" Then she looked at the old man with a smile.
After thinking for a while, the old man said to Jiang Cheng, "Young man, what kind of tea do you want to drink? Black tea, green tea, this old man has both! "After saying that, he chuckled and looked at Jiang Cheng with interest.
Jiang Cheng smiled and said, "As a guest, please do as the host pleases!" Jiang Cheng said very politely.
Upon hearing that, the old man laughed and said, "Well, alright then. Just give me some ordinary ones."
The ponytail beauty responded and hurried into the house.
After the old man looked at Jiang Cheng, he smiled and said, "Jiang Cheng, this name is good. It reminds me of an old friend."
"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng's mind was also constantly thinking. He had never seen this old man before. Since people called him "Senior", then he must be a senior cadre in the army.
However, if he was really a senior general in the army, why would he live in such a place? Generally speaking, the country would concentrate on protecting those senior generals.
Jiang Cheng's brain was working fast, trying to find a trace of clues from his memory.
After looking at Jiang Cheng, the old man said with a smile, "Why, do you also know my old friend?" After saying that, he looked at Jiang Cheng with interest.
Jiang Cheng heard that and said with a smile, "You must be joking, old man. This is the first time we have met, and I know nothing about you. How can we talk about an old friend?" Jiang Cheng tried his best to hide his former identity. Fortunately, he had changed beyond recognition. No one would associate him with the previous Jiang Cheng.
The old man was not in a hurry to explain. He just looked at Jiang Cheng quietly. Jiang Cheng did not avoid the old man's gaze, but Jiang Cheng was now sure that the old man in front of him was definitely a person who had experienced great things. The Awe-Inspiring Righteousness and Murderous Qi exuded from his bones, which could only be formed after experiencing countless life and death situations.
As time passed, the two of them looked at each other, as if they wanted to read something from each other's eyes. It was not until the ponytail girl put down the teapot and poured tea for the two of them that the old man nodded and began to drink the tea.
Jiang Cheng was not in a hurry. Since the old man asked him to come, he must have something to say. All he had to do was to wait.
Sure enough, after the old man drank a cup of tea, he said softly, "Young man, I have read your information. There are many things in it that I don't understand. Today, I called you here because I want you to answer my questions." The old man said very straightforwardly.
Jiang Cheng sighed in his heart. What should come will come eventually. It would not be so easy to hide from the military's inspection. However, Jiang Cheng had already told himself countless times how to deal with these problems in his heart.
The old man smiled and said, "I am very curious. Why is your information all blank!"
Jiang Cheng was stunned, and then said in unison, "I don't know what you mean by blank. I am from the mountains. I was adopted by an old man when I was a child. It was not until this year that I walked out of the mountains. I want to make a name for myself." Jiang Cheng's words were very simple, but very sincere.
The old man said. "Oh, so that's how it is. Then who gave you your name?" the old man asked.
Jiang Cheng seemed to think for a moment and said, "It should be my grandfather, but I don't know who exactly it is." Jiang Cheng said seriously, so no one could see any flaws in his words.
The old man looked at Jiang Cheng, then said with a smile, "Have you been to Jiangnan City?" As soon as he said this, the old man stared straight at Jiang Cheng, for fear of missing something.
When Jiang Cheng heard the old man's words, he suddenly felt as if his heart had been hit by a heavy hammer, but he did not show the slightest expression on his face. He smiled and said, "No, Beijiang City is the first place I came to. I think it's quite good. It's a beautiful place with outstanding people and beautiful scenery. It's also very suitable for development!"
Jiang Cheng's tone was as calm as ever, without any ripples. It was difficult for outsiders to see any clues.
The old man nodded in agreement. "Well, that's right. I also think it's very good here. It's a good place to retire, so I moved here." The old man did not directly refute Jiang Cheng's words. He talked about the local conditions and customs of Beijiang City with a look of approval.
Jiang Cheng nodded gently, but he was really not sure in his heart. He did not know whether the old man had seen any clues, but from the old man's question, he could tell that he had some doubts.
The old man then said, "May I know what Mr. Jiang does for a living?"
"Since you asked me to come here, you should naturally know that I'm a legitimate businessman!" Jiang Cheng lied without blushing.
"Haha, good, very good. What a good businessman!" The boss laughed as if he had heard a particularly funny joke.
After laughing, the old man continued, "Well, I'm relieved that you're a businessman. However, I'll send someone to investigate the Lung Hing Society to see if the Lung Hing Society participated in the struggle between the gangs, whether it fought with the Soul Chasing Gang to the death, and whether there were countless casualties! Such a thing was actually not reported. I think the local police should also investigate. "
Jiang Cheng looked at the old man indifferently. It was obvious that the old man was forcing Jiang Cheng to make a mistake. If he really wanted to investigate Jiang Cheng, he was afraid that today's conversation would not have happened. Jiang Cheng knew this in his heart.
When the old man saw the fearless look on Jiang Cheng's face, he also laughed. "Hehe, young man, we celebrities don't beat around the bush. I know what you do for a living. I just want to know why you chose to fight in the underworld."
Hearing that, Jiang Cheng stared blankly for a moment before replying softly, "Oftentimes, many people are unable to choose their fate. Take me for example. Fate has chosen me, and I have no choice." Jiang Cheng's face was filled with helplessness as he spoke.
The old man looked at Jiang Cheng and then asked in a deep voice, "If I arrange a new path for you now, will you continue to take it?" The old man looked sincere and did not seem to be joking.
Jiang Cheng said with a smile, "Thank you for your concern, old man. Since I've chosen my path, there's no turning back. Moreover, I don't think this path is that bad. At least I'm still living happily."
The old man nodded and said, "It's good for young people to be ambitious. In fact, I've seen my old friend. Although his figure and appearance are very different from yours, and even his temperament and personality are very different, I still feel that there's something I don't understand."
Jiang Cheng did not say anything, and just quietly drank his tea. Jiang Cheng knew that if he said one more word, the old man would have more judgments.
The old man looked at Jiang Cheng and then said softly, "As far as I know, my old friend's wife, children, and family are not doing well!" The old man finally used his trump card.
This sentence made Jiang Cheng's movement pause, and this pause did not escape the old man's eyes. He then drank the tea in the cup. Jiang Cheng was still struggling, but when he heard that his wife and children were not doing well, he felt a burst of pain in his heart.
The old man looked at Jiang Cheng, and the smile on his face became even wider. "In fact, you don't have to admit that you are Jiang Cheng, but I know that you must have your own purpose for coming back this time. Although I don't know where you have been for the past year, I know that you came back at the right time."
After Jiang Cheng drank the tea in the cup, he poured another cup for the old man, and then another for himself. "Old man, I really don't know what you're talking about." Jiang Cheng still did not understand.
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