Chapter 97

Perhaps due to dissatisfaction with the public security in Jingcheng, Hu Baoguo, who was directly involved in the major drug trafficking and manufacturing case of Yuan Bingqi, was transferred to Jintian City to serve as the Director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau three months ago.

Hu Baoguo was transferred from the position of Deputy Director of the Jisheng Prison Administration. Although his police rank remained the same, the power he now held was vastly different from before.

As the Director of the Public Security Bureau in a municipality, the next step would be to become a high-ranking official at the deputy minister level. Those who reach this position usually have the potential for further advancement.

Even Hu Baoguo himself didn't expect to have such an opportunity for promotion at around fifty years old. Of course, there might be complex political struggles behind this, but these are not things to be discussed with outsiders.

After Hu Baoguo entered the room, his secretary, who followed behind, closed the courtyard gate. For a leader with the rank of police inspector to visit such a quadrangle courtyard, it could be considered an inspection. Hu Baoguo's choice of secretary was indeed astute.

Qin Feng reached out to turn off the tape recorder and said lazily, "Brother Hu, you don't come here for nothing, right? What's up?"

If an outsider heard Qin Feng's tone, they would be shocked, jaws dropping. Regardless of the age difference, even the main leaders of Jintian City would not speak so casually to Hu Baoguo.

"Brat, how old are you? Can't you be more ambitious? Just staying at home, eating and waiting to die?"

Seeing Qin Feng's lazy appearance, Hu Baoguo couldn't help but feel angry. If it weren't for his inferior martial arts skills compared to Qin Feng, and the fact that Qin Feng didn't respect elders, Hu Baoguo would have rolled up his sleeves and started a fight long ago.

"Director Hu, I'm reading a book..." Qin Feng waved the textbook in his hand and said, "In a few months, if you can find a school for me to transfer to, I'll take the college entrance exam."

Having stayed in Jintian for almost a year, Qin Feng still hadn't found any news about his sister, which made him start to re-plan his life. His current goal was to go to college like his peers.

Qin Feng never doubted the saying that knowledge is power. He knew that his knowledge was eclectic and lacked formal education, especially in specialized subjects like physics and chemistry, which required systematic learning.

"Want to go to college? That's a good thing. I'll have someone take care of it."

Upon hearing Qin Feng's words, Hu Baoguo showed a good expression for the first time since entering the room. He didn't worry about whether Qin Feng could pass the exam; he had never seen this talented young man fail at anything.

"Right, Qin Feng, I came to talk to you about your parents." After some small talk, Hu Baoguo got to the point. He had just arrived in Jintian and had a lot of work to sort out, so he didn't have time to chat.

"Oh? Didn't find them?"

Qin Feng smiled bitterly and shook his head. "Brother Hu, if you can't find them, I won't hold out much hope. Just keep an eye out, and if you can bring Qin Jia back, that's enough."

Given Qin Feng's understanding of Hu Baoguo, if there were any news about his parents or sister, Hu Baoguo would have mentioned it right away, not in such a serious manner.

"The original files of your parents' transfer have been destroyed, making it impossible to trace. Moreover, the unit they were transferred to has no records. It's strange, who would do such a thing?"

Hu Baoguo took the cup in front of Qin Feng, poured himself a cup of tea, and continued, "I also checked the names of your parents. There are over 2 million people surnamed Qin in the country, and 64,282 are named Qin Jianguo. After investigation, none match the characteristics of your father..."

Although Hu Baoguo now held a high position, the household registration system had not yet been reformed, and there was no way to query information on a computer. The information he obtained required considerable effort.

Seeing Qin Feng's slightly disappointed look, Hu Baoguo comforted him, "Qin Feng, don't worry. Your parents should be fine, and we'll find them eventually."

"Thank you, Brother Hu. As long as I can find my sister, that's enough." Qin Feng sighed. Just as he was about to speak, Hu Baoguo's phone rang.

By 1998, the bulky mobile phones had become more compact. Hu Baoguo took out his phone, spoke a few words, and then hung up, looking at Qin Feng and saying, "I have to go, there's a meeting soon."

"Alright, I'll see you out." Qin Feng nodded. The person who could make Hu Baoguo personally visit for a few words was probably only himself, besides the Secretary of Jintian City.

"Uncle Xie, what brings you here today?"

As soon as he opened the courtyard gate, Qin Feng saw Xie Xuan and his father talking to Hu Baoguo's secretary, who seemed to be blocking them from entering. Qin Feng smiled, "I didn't hear any magpies this morning, yet here come the distinguished guests."

Xie Dazhi had been in Jintian for a bit longer than Qin Feng, about two and a half years.

The high-end residential community he developed was launched in the market at the beginning of the year and was a huge success, allowing Xie Dazhi to rise again and become a well-known figure in Jintian's real estate industry, recapturing some of his former glory.

Perhaps to train his son, after regaining his wealth, Xie Dazhi didn't give his son much money but instead had Xie Xuan follow Qin Feng. To this day, Xie Xuan didn't even have a mobile phone, a stark contrast to his former status as a rich second generation.

However, Xie Dazhi placed great importance on Qin Feng and often visited the quadrangle courtyard. He always had a vague feeling that the downfall of the Yuan Bingqi group was somehow related to Qin Feng.

Although it was just a suspicion, it was enough to shock Xie Dazhi, as Qin Feng, with his then status and strength, would have found it impossible to bring down Yuan Bingqi.

Thus, when facing Qin Feng, Xie Dazhi, a seasoned veteran in society, felt somewhat awkward.

"Ah Feng, nothing much, just came to see you."

Seeing Hu Baoguo behind Qin Feng, Xie Dazhi's expression became somewhat strange. He never expected to encounter Hu Baoguo here.

He knew Hu Baoguo well; when his son was in the juvenile detention center, he had given Hu Baoguo many gifts, mostly just food and drinks, nothing serious.

"Director Hu, I heard you were transferred to Jintian and wanted to visit you, but I didn't expect to meet you here." Without waiting to speak to Qin Feng, Xie Dazhi stepped forward and firmly shook Hu Baoguo's hand.

As a businessman often involved in government projects, Xie Dazhi had a good network of information. As he said, he had always wanted to visit Hu Baoguo but hadn't found the right person to introduce him.

It was important to note that the current Hu Baoguo held a high position, not the same as the Hu Baoguo who would promise things over a drink. Life's encounters can sometimes be quite extraordinary.

Xie Xuan, who followed his father, also recognized Hu Baoguo but was afraid of the director who liked to punish people by making them run laps, so he instinctively hid behind his father.

"Xie Xuan, you brat, what are you hiding for?"

Hu Baoguo, who had heard about Xie Dazhi from Qin Feng, smiled at Xie Dazhi and said, "We are old friends. A little setback is nothing; it's the ability to rise again that makes a man."

Hu Baoguo, true to his military background, spoke differently from the verbose officials, but this made him more adaptable in his work in the public security sector.

Hearing Hu Baoguo's words, the secretary standing nearby glanced at Xie Dazhi a few times. After following Hu Baoguo for a few months, this might be the first familiar face Hu Baoguo had in Jintian, besides Qin Feng.

Hu Baoguo had real business to attend to and left after a brief chat with Xie Dazhi, leaving Xie Dazhi excited. He knew that if he could connect with Hu Baoguo, his achievements in Jintian might surpass those in Shishi.

"Uncle Xie, did you find a wallet today? You look so happy."

Seeing Xie Dazhi's excited state, Qin Feng rolled his eyes and took the cooked beef from Xie Xuan, turning to throw it to Da Huang.

"Qin Feng, I didn't know you were so close to Director Hu. Why didn't you mention it before?"

Xie Dazhi was still excited from meeting Hu Baoguo and said, "I heard the Municipal Public Security Bureau is moving, and it's a big project. Qin Feng, you have to help me."

Government projects like this not only bring in money but also highlight one's capabilities. If Xie Dazhi could seize this opportunity, he would truly establish himself in Jintian.

"Uncle Xie, I'll help you, but I can't guarantee anything..."

Qin Feng nodded. As the saying goes, "Fertilizer doesn't flow to outsiders." It would be a waste not to use such connections. As for whether Comrade Hu would make a mistake, that wasn't his concern.

"Right, Xuanzi, is everything okay at the shop?" After promising to help Xie Dazhi, Qin Feng looked at Xie Xuan. The current "Fatso" was the big boss of the reopened