Quartermasters can also fight the devils

Zhang Wenwu led a group of people and walked for about ten minutes before arriving at the door of a three-story wooden building. The plaque on the door read "Wangyue Building". At this time, there were not many guests in Wangyue Building. After all, it was a bit late. Most of them were customers who had finished their meals and were walking out. Some had drunk some wine and supported each other to continue having fun somewhere else.

Zhang Wenwu led a group of pretty female soldiers into the gate, and immediately attracted everyone's attention. There was no other way, with so many women in military uniforms, people had to look at them a few more times. But no one dared to do anything else or say anything rude, because if they offended this group of people, they might be taken to the barracks by the soldiers and die without knowing how.

The shopkeeper on the first floor of the store, seeing so many officers in military uniforms coming, didn't know what was going on, so he quickly called the nearest waiter and asked him to inform the boss. He straightened his gown, hunched over and ran to Zhang Wenwu, saying in a flattering manner: "I wonder if you officers are here to eat or..."

Zhang Wenwu didn't have time to talk to the shopkeeper, so he said directly: "Let's have dinner. Hurry up and get a big room. Ask the kitchen to be quick and cook whatever dishes are available. Serve me all the signature dishes in your restaurant. Don't worry, I will pay for the meal."

When the shopkeeper heard this, he was relieved. It didn't matter if they paid or not. His boss had some connections with the 102nd Division, so there shouldn't be any problem. He just needed to entertain these officers. So he nodded and said, "Yes, yes, officers, please follow me. I will arrange the best private room for you right away. I guarantee you will be satisfied."

After that, he carefully led Zhang Wenwu and his group up to the second floor, pushed open a private room, turned on the light inside, and asked with a smile on his face: "Commendates, are you satisfied with this private room? This private room faces the street on both sides, has the best view, and is the largest in area."

After the introduction, the shopkeeper walked to the left, removed a few wooden latches, and then gently pushed the wooden door on the left, opening it, revealing a private room next door.

Zhang Wenwu was overjoyed. He was just about to ask how this private room could accommodate more than ten people, but the shopkeeper gave him a "surprise".

"Very good, very good, that's it. Hurry and serve two servings of your signature dishes. Also, you don't have any pastries, so if you have any, serve two servings first." Zhang Wenwu asked Kong Lina and the others to go into the private room, and then gave instructions to the shopkeeper.

"Yes, yes, please wait a moment, sir. I will prepare it right away." The shopkeeper bowed and left the private room. He had to quickly prepare the food that the officers ordered.

Zhang Wenwu found a seat by the window and said to the female soldiers who were chatting and laughing in groups of three or five: "Everyone, eat as much as you want tonight. It's my treat."

His shout immediately made the atmosphere in the private room lively. The female soldiers kept thanking him, which made Zhang Wenwu feel very happy. He finally understood why the wealthy bosses in later generations always invited beautiful women to dinner. Apart from anything else, it really made people feel happy and fulfilled. Zhang Wenwu had already forgotten about the need to pay the bill and decided to indulge himself for once.

The shopkeeper was very quick in his work. Within five minutes of asking someone to bring up the pastries, the waiter brought up one exquisite dish after another. Zhang Wenwu asked everyone to find a seat and start eating.

The cooking skills of Wangyuelou are really good. Zhang Wenwu is very impressed with the food. Just when he was thinking about whether to have another bowl of rice, Kong Lina beside him stood up with a teacup and said loudly: "Everyone, I propose that all of us use tea instead of wine to toast Deputy Director Zhang and thank him for his hospitality. What do you think?"

"Yes, Deputy Director Zhang, I toast you a glass."

"Deputy Director Zhang is the best"

"Thank you, Deputy Director Zhang."

Everyone stood up at once, saying words of thanks and offering tea to Zhang Wenwu.

Zhang Wenwu also stood up with a teacup in hand: "Thank you for being so polite. I am honored to be able to be your comrade, so it is only natural that you should treat me to a meal. Besides, I am the deputy director of the quartermaster department, so I can't let you go hungry, right?"

Everyone felt relieved when they heard that Deputy Director Zhang was indeed approachable, not arrogant, about the same age as everyone else, and quite humorous.

A female soldier who knew what was happening at the canteen entrance joked to Zhang Wenwu, "Deputy Director Zhang, you are inviting me to dinner because of our team leader Kong, haha."

When this topic came up, the dinner table immediately exploded. A bunch of female soldiers started to joke with Zhang Wenwu and Kong Lina. Zhang Wenwu was so thick-skinned. Besides, he would not suffer any loss if he could have a little "scandal" with a beautiful woman. Kong Lina blushed, but she did not have the thick skin that Zhang Wenwu had.

After the meal, Zhang Wenwu sat on a chair nearby, drinking tea and telling jokes to a group of female soldiers, making them laugh so hard that they fell backwards. The whole private room was filled with laughter.

Just as Zhang Wenwu was about to tell another joke, the shopkeeper pushed open the door of the private room with a big smile on his face, walked quickly to Zhang Wenwu's side, and whispered in his ear: "Sir, our boss knows that you are having a meal here, and would like to disturb you and invite you to have a cup of tea, so as to show your hospitality. Look at this..."

When Zhang Wenwu heard this, he thought, okay, he would have to save the joke for later. The restaurant owner wanted to get to know him, so he had to give him the honor. More friends mean more opportunities, maybe he could even give him a discount or something.

"Oh? Then I'll have to trouble you to lead the way."

When the shopkeeper heard Zhang Wenwu agreed, he immediately said excitedly: "No, no, it is my honor to serve you, sir." After saying that, he bowed and led the way.

Zhang Wenwu whispered something to Kong Lina, then walked out of the private room and followed the shopkeeper up the stairs to the third floor.

The shopkeeper pushed open the door of a private room on the third floor and gestured for someone to come in. Zhang Wenwu did not hesitate and strode in.

This private room was even more luxurious than the one on the second floor, and the decoration was also quite elegant. As soon as Zhang Wenwu entered the room, he immediately heard a greeting: "Sir, I am sorry for not welcoming you."

Zhang Wenwu looked at the middle-aged man in a white gown in front of him and clasped his fists slightly: "I guess you are the owner of this Wangyue Tower, right? I have something to ask for your advice?"

"Thank you, sir. I am the owner of Wangyue Tower: Liu Zhengchuan." While introducing himself, Liu Zhengchuan quickly asked Zhang Wenwu to sit down, and a servant immediately brought him some brewed tea.

"I wonder what's the matter that Boss Liu asked me to come here?" Zhang Wenwu didn't want to beat around the bush. He was in a hurry to go downstairs to tell jokes to the female soldiers, so he asked straight to the point.

Liu Zhengchuan made a gesture to invite Zhang Wenwu to have tea, and slowly said: "Sir, what are you talking about? I just want to get to know you. If I guess correctly, you should be from the 102nd Division Headquarters. To be honest, I want to do business with your department. I wonder if you can help me make some connections. After the deal is done, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Doing business? How can you, a restaurant owner, do business with the 102nd Division? Zhang Wenwu couldn't figure it out for a moment. Did he have to be the only restaurant designated by the 102nd Division for banquets?

"I wonder what kind of business Boss Liu wants to do with the 102nd Division?" Zhang Wenwu thought it would be better to ask first. It's not shameful to ask if you don't understand.

"May I know your name, sir, and what is your current position in the 102nd Division?" Liu Zhengchuan asked a little embarrassedly. He had to know Zhang Wenwu's position so that he could measure how much detail he could put into his business talk.

Zhang Wenwu understood that this was to test his own background before he could talk about business matters based on his own capabilities. If his position was not suitable, he would simply say that he would invite the person who could make the decision and he would just be the go-between.

"My surname is Zhang, and I'm currently the deputy director of the Quartermaster Department. I wonder what kind of business Boss Liu is going to do?" Zhang Wenwu looked at Liu Zhengchuan with a bit of amusement.

You want to find out my background, don't you? Do you want to know if I have the ability? Fine, I'll tell you. He still doesn't believe that if he wants to do business with the 102nd Division, he can do it without going through me. Although he is a deputy director, the director is Zhao Dong, the chief of staff, who doesn't care about him at all. The other two big guys will not interfere in his affairs. It can be said that he has the final say in the military logistics and private business channels of the 102nd Division.

After hearing Zhang Wenwu's introduction, Liu Zhengchuan stood in his chair in a daze. It took him a while to react and his expression became very excited. He was a little unprepared for this information. He originally thought that it would be great to have the opportunity to help with the matchmaking, but he didn't expect to meet the real owner in person. How could he not be surprised?

"Oh, it turns out that it is Deputy Director Zhang who is here in person. I am so sorry for being so rude." Liu Zhengchuan stood up, clasped his fists, bowed 90 degrees, and paid great respect to Zhang Wenwu.

When Zhang Wenwu saw this, he thought, well, it seems to be a big deal, otherwise there would be no need to give him such a big gift.

"Mr. Liu, you're too polite. Let's talk about business." Zhang Wenwu quickly asked Liu Zhengchuan to stand up and get down to business.

"Yes, yes, Deputy Director Zhang is right. I didn't expect to meet you. I am so happy. Please forgive me." Liu Zhengchuan also knew that he should take this good opportunity to get down to business. He stopped being polite and introduced Zhang Wenwu to him.

It turned out that in addition to the Wangyuelou business, Liu Zhengchuan also did a lot of other businesses. Of course, they were all not very legitimate. He hoped that his goods would be released smoothly when passing through the various checkpoints of the 102nd Division. In addition, he hoped that he could be protected within the defense zone of the 102nd Division.

Zhang Wenwu listened to Liu Zhengchuan's introduction and took a sip of tea. He was short of money right now. Huo Guoguang from the military warehouse would probably notify him to get supplies soon. He would need money then. The money in the military warehouse would definitely not be enough. If he just released Liu Zhengchuan's goods and provided protection, there would be no big problem and no trouble would occur.

"Boss Liu, our defense area is not small." Zhang Wenwu put down his teacup, looked at Liu Zhengchuan with a smile and said that he had to fight for more benefits. Fighting for one more copper coin could buy more supplies, so this matter had to be taken seriously.

Liu Zhengchuan understood immediately that Zhang Wenwu had agreed. Great, as long as Zhang Wenwu agreed, the price would be easy to negotiate, at worst he could just give a little more. He was afraid that Zhang Wenwu would refuse directly, then there would be no need to discuss anything.

Without waiting for Liu Zhengchuan to speak, Zhang Wenwu decided to raise the price: "Boss Liu, I can issue an inspection-free pass for each batch of your goods."

"Wow!" Liu Zhengchuan stood up suddenly and said excitedly: "Are you serious, Commander Zhang?" He couldn't help but get excited. In this way, no matter which direction his goods came from or went out, they would be unimpeded within the jurisdiction of the 102nd Division. This would greatly save the time and cost of transporting goods.

"Of course, it depends on whether Boss Liu is willing or not." Zhang Wenwu answered affirmatively.

Liu Zhengchuan walked back and forth, he needed to think about how much to offer. Zhang Wenwu did not urge him, he drank tea by himself, he believed that Liu Zhengchuan was a smart man, he knew the benefits of this, and he would definitely offer a price that would satisfy him.

"Thanks for Commander Zhang's kindness, I am just making some remarks. If there is anything wrong, please correct me." After turning around a few times, Liu Zhengchuan sat down and looked at Zhang Wenwu with a serious face.

Zhang Wenwu smiled, did not answer, and made a gesture for him to speak.

"I, Liu, am willing to give 102% of the profits from each batch of goods as a gift to the officers of the nd Division. In addition, I will give half of the profits to Deputy Director Zhang personally to thank him for his care. I wonder if Deputy Director Zhang is satisfied?" After Liu Zhengchuan finished stating his price, he looked at Zhang Wenwu nervously.

Zhang Wenwu was very satisfied. After all, he didn't spend a penny but got 25% profit for free. Moreover, this was a long-term business, which was enough to show that Liu Zhengchuan was sincere.

"Boss Liu is straightforward, so let's do as he says." Zhang Wenwu gave Liu Zhengchuan reassurance.

After discussing the matter, Zhang Wenwu was in a good mood. He didn't expect that coming out for a meal could lead to a long-term business.

After bidding farewell to Liu Zhengchuan, who was grateful, Zhang Wenwu returned to the private room on the second floor and continued to tell jokes. Kong Lina noticed that Zhang Wenwu seemed to be in a better mood after he came back, and thought: Did Deputy Director Zhang go out to pick up money? He was so happy.