Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 404 The Eight Vajras Make Their First Appearance

The awarding ceremony was short-lived.

Even excluding the time for the Chairman's speech, it only lasted five or six minutes.

After the ceremony, the Chairman, citing heavy official duties, left the headquarters of the Special Service at Hung Kung Chi Temple with his young wife and surrounded by many high-ranking officials.

After the Chairman and his wife left, the officials inside the Secret Service relaxed.

The newly sworn brothers and sisters no longer tried to hide their feelings; they all stepped forward to congratulate Ye Shaohong.

"Seventh Brother, you're amazing! At such a young age, you're already a lieutenant colonel. Your future is limitless!" "Seventh Brother, what are the plans for tonight? Should we have a feast?"

"Go away, you're supposed to be the older brothers, all you do is bully Xiaoqi. Xiaoqi, don't pay them any attention. With Third Sister here, let's see who dares to mess around!"

In a short while, a large number of people surrounded Ye Shaohong, including several powerful figures. Upon seeing this, several people in the crowd who were about to speak and make sarcastic remarks to Ye Shaohong immediately changed their expressions.

He swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

Xu Baichuan, Zheng Yaoxian, and Ye Shaohong were closer. After arriving at Ye Shaohong's side, they immediately raised their hands and punched him in the chest.

"Good lad, you've made me proud."

Xu Baichuan was shrewd enough to have already sensed the malice lurking in the crowd, and Ye Shaohong was his trusted subordinate. Naturally, he wanted to show his support.

Moreover, today is a good day, as they can announce their sworn brotherhood in front of many high-ranking officials of the Special Service.

So Xu Baichuan not only shouted loudly to congratulate Ye Shaohong, but he also personally tidied Ye Shaohong's slightly disheveled clothes.

Wang Tianfeng is ruthless and vicious, and he had just received benefits from Ye Shaohong.

Naturally, they also had to take care of their seventh brother, Ye Shaohong.

He didn't step forward to hug Ye Shaohong, but instead squinted his eyes and coldly looked around.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, he immediately made the group turn around and leave.

This scene, of course, could not escape Ye Shaohong's eyes. He knew that his older brothers and sisters were backing him up.

He immediately promised to host a celebratory banquet that evening.

This once again drew laughter and cheers from the crowd.

However, everything has its good and bad sides.

Their conversation, seemingly oblivious to everyone else, was noticed by some other observant individuals.

For example, the three giants Zheng Jiemin, Mao Renfeng, and Tang Cong.

Zheng Jiemin's situation in the Special Service Department is very awkward. He has almost been squeezed out by Dai Yunong, and his focus has now shifted to the Ministry of National Defense.

None of the eight people Ye Shaohong swore brotherhood with were his direct subordinates or trusted confidants.

So after a brief moment of consideration, he left the auditorium with a few trusted confidants.

But Mao Renfeng and Tang Cong are different.

The eldest of the eight, Chen Ping'an, works in the Ministry of Police and is considered Tang Cong's direct subordinate. With this connection, Tang Cong can use this opportunity to try to get in touch with this new group of eight.

As for Mao Renfeng, he's a notorious smiling tiger in the Special Service Department, with a thick skin.

To use a phrase from later generations, his skin was so thick that even if he hit a city wall, it would bounce back.

Mao Renfeng didn't care how many people were around Ye Shaohong.

Where do you work?

Relying on his connection to his fellow townsman, Mao Renfeng happily came over.

"Shao Hong, congratulations!"

"I heard everything just now. You're planning a celebration party tonight? You shouldn't mind if I join in the fun, right?"

Mao Renfeng's behavior is indeed disgusting.

Unfortunately, he held a high position and enjoyed Dai Yunong's complete trust, and the power of the Special Service's "Jiangshan Clique" was already beginning to emerge. Therefore, even though the others felt as if they had swallowed a fly, they still had to offer a few words of flattery on the surface.

"of course."

"It is my honor that Secretary Mao has graced us with his presence."

"Secretary Mao, you'd better have a few more drinks then."

After exchanging a few more perfunctory words, the group left the auditorium together, traveling in different cars to Huize Garden.

During the journey, Ye Shaohong also took the opportunity to make a phone call to Li Yunlong.

When they arrived at Huizeyuan, Li Yunlong and Yu Manli, who had just arrived from Shanghai, were already waiting for them.

The dinner went very well.

As the main character today, and with the support of several older brothers and sisters, many officials from the Special Service Department also came.

This can be considered as expanding Ye Shaohong's network of contacts once again.

The banquet ended close to midnight. Ye Shaohong and Yu Manli, as the hosts, stood at the entrance of Huize Garden, seeing off the guests one by one.

His sworn brothers also showed him respect and stayed until the very end.

Before parting, Yu Manli took out the things she had brought and, under Ye Shaohong's direction, handed them out to the elderly men and women one by one.

The return gift wasn't expensive.

Aside from a few watches, imported liquors, and perfumes purchased in Shanghai, the most valuable item was sulfonamide.

This was something Ye Shaohong had promised beforehand.

Upon seeing these gifts, Chen Pingan, Ji Chengping, and Pu Xiujuan were overjoyed.

He also showered Yu Manli, his seventh sister-in-law, with praise.

They say she is naturally beautiful and cannot be ignored. They say she is Ye Shaohong's perfect match.

He rattled off a string of nice words, saying they were free, which made Yu Manli blush.

Like a ripe peach.

Yu Manli also lived up to expectations, maintaining proper behavior amidst the teasing and jokes of the group, and greatly enhancing Ye Shaohong's reputation.

Only when she occasionally turned around to look at Ye Shaohong did her eyebrows and eyes almost become slits.

They were immersed in boundless sweetness and happiness.

This commotion lasted for another ten minutes or so.

After everyone left, Ye Shaohong first instructed Li Yunlong to go and rest, and then to buy a train ticket to return to Shanghai the next day.

He himself got into Zheng Yaoxian's car with Yu Manli.

They headed towards the National Palace Hotel. During the drive, Ye Shaohong and Zheng Yaoxian chatted casually, while Yu Manli held Ye Shaohong's arm, leaned against his shoulder, and smiled gently, without saying a word.

Upon arriving at the National Palace Hotel, after the two got out of the car, Ye Shaohong took a slip of paper from Yu Manli's hand and handed it to Zheng Yaoxian.

After taking the note, Zheng Yaoxian didn't even glance at it before stuffing it into his pocket.

"It's getting late, you and your sister-in-law should get some rest."

"I drank quite a bit tonight, so don't cause any trouble. If you want to make a scene, wait until you two are back in Shanghai, then enjoy your time together as a couple."

"I won't see you off tomorrow, brothers, take care!"