In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 349 The Imperial Guards' Bodyguards: Protect Xie Wei when he's in danger, and resolve any danger Xie Wei might be in.
“Sir, if there’s nothing else, I won’t bother you any longer… By the way, I heard from Principal Li that you have a lot of good tea here… Our school has many projects and a lot of technical experts transferred from all over the country, so the school can’t get any really good stuff… I just happened to go to Huadu, and the person in charge there got me a set of Ru kiln teacups to match a Yixing teapot… I didn’t order any good tea, so I wasted that tea set…”

As he spoke, he walked toward the filing cabinet next to him.

Those are all specially supplied teas, the kind you can't buy even with money.

Long Yaohua was a little confused. He just stared wide-eyed as Xie Wei opened the cabinet door where the tea for guests was kept.

To his surprise, Xie Wei pulled out a military green satchel with "Serve the People" printed on it from his thick clothing pocket!
Before long, Xie Wei had filled his military satchel.

There were still many inside, enough to fill both hands...

"What do you want to do?"

Long Yaohua still can't believe he's been robbed!
What the hell!
They've reversed the Heavenly Gang!

"You have so many good tea leaves, they'll expire if you don't drink them. I'll help you get rid of them. Look, these two pieces of Pu'er tea aren't the right color, they're expired..."

"Damn it, those two teas are Long Yaohua's lifeblood. They're commemorative teas from when XZ was liberated, given to him by one of Long Yaohua's old subordinates. They've been around for 30 years!"

Li Rui's eyes practically bulged out.

He kept muttering to himself.

As expected, the bold get rich while the timid starve. I've been watching them for so long but never dared to make a move, and in the end, Xie Wei wiped them all out in one fell swoop.

Are you hoping Xie Wei will give you a share?
Let's just throw it down.

Xie Wei, that bastard, has robbed himself so badly that he doesn't dare keep good tea in his office. He finally manages to get some good tea for entertaining guests, but he has to hide it away before Xie Wei arrives.

At the same time, in order to make Xie Wei comfortable during the robbery and prevent him from quitting due to dissatisfaction, some good things for him to rob must be specially prepared.

That's a great leader!
Look how smoothly Xie Wei robbed Long Yaohua, even preparing his military satchel without a word beforehand...

"Suck~"

Xie Wei held the two pieces of 30-year-old Pu'er tea, whose wrapping paper was yellowed and even a little torn, under his nose, took a sniff, and then said with a look of disgust, "It's been expired for far too long... Boss, your secretary is no good. She didn't even throw away this tea, which has gone bad. I'll take care of it for you..."

He shook his head as he spoke.

Nima!

The secretary, who was walking towards the door, almost cursed out loud when she heard Xie Wei's words: "That bastard Xie Wei, if you're going to steal the boss, just do it! Why did you bring me along? Thirty-year-old Pu'er tea is too long past its expiration date? Why don't you send some more tea that's even older than that and I'll take care of it for you?"

Revenge against Xie Wei?

Forget it, anyone who dares to say anything bad about Xie Wei in front of Long Yaohua will be the first to be scolded.

Xie Wei estimates that if he empties Long Yaohua's office, he'll at most get a few scoldings, but there won't be any other consequences.

lead!

Huh~
They also treat their subordinates differently, showing favoritism to their favorites without any regard for principles.

Knowing the situation, the secretary realized it was best not to show up at this point, so she simply turned and walked towards the office next door.

"Bang~"

He slammed his hand on the table, his face grim, and stood up abruptly. "Get out!"

Okay~

Xie Wei wasn't angry at all. He simply placed his hand, which was full of various tea leaves, on his military satchel and ran away in a flash.

"Leave the things here, but return the lighter..."

Long Yaohua's icy voice was squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Boss, I've already left, I can't hear what you're saying. Thank you for the lighter and tea, consider it payment for helping you. You're welcome!"

Xie Wei ran while shouting loudly inside the General Staff building.

I never imagined that this was the highest military institution, where high-ranking officials worked.

"What the hell? Old Long's gold Zippo got stolen? Good riddance! Good riddance! Who told him to treasure it like it was something special! I offered him a turtle shell in exchange, but he wouldn't even budge..."

"Expired tea leaves? Could it be those two pieces of aged tea that Old Long always flaunts? Well done! Well done!"

"It's Xie Wei? No wonder. Now Long Yaohua will probably just have to lock himself in his room, bleeding and crying in secret..."

The bigwigs in the office building couldn't help but laugh when they heard this.

Although Long Yaohua is usually extremely serious, the old man isn't exactly a good person. That gold Zippo was actually just a gold-plated exterior; he only managed to keep it safe by hiding it away...

Many US military officers had gold-plated Zippo lighters in their possession, and many Zippo lighters were also captured during the Korean War.

The key issue is that of all the gold Zippo lighters that were seized, the only one that everyone saw was in Long Yaohua's hand!
Things are rare.

Now things are fine, Long Yaohua can't gloat anymore.

Especially those teas from those decades ago, which were commemorative teas for the liberation of Xinjiang. A considerable amount was produced before that. The problem is that tea is a consumable, and many people brewed and drank it as soon as they got it...

It's not easy for any of them to have survived until now!
The bigwigs in the military not only appreciate good wine, but also excellent tea.

It's distributed by the state; everyone gets some.

The difference lies in the gifts that the former subordinates bring when they visit, gifts that are not against regulations.

All the things that Long Yaohua used to smugly boast about were taken away by the "outstanding and progressive young comrade" he spoke of, which was truly gratifying.

"The leader... he's gone..."

"Who told you to bring him here? Bandits! Absolutely bandits!"

Long Yaohua was so angry he lost his mind.

He was cursing loudly at the door, having completely forgotten that he was the one who specifically sent Li Rui to Huadu to find Xie Wei overnight.

"Boss, we haven't discussed the important matters yet..."

"What? Tell him to get back here!"

Long Yaohua was stunned for a moment, his eyes twitched a few times, and he suppressed his anger and said through gritted teeth.

"Should we just forget about it? On the way back, I talked to him the whole way... and he got even more upset..."

As Li Rui spoke, he observed Long Yaohua's reaction.

Xie Wei also demonstrated through his actions that he would not give up robbing the leaders of their valuables, which meant he would not give up his current life.

"That's fine."

Long Yaohua took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.

"He has no intention of going abroad. He only started the security company to protect Wang Zheng and the people he will send out later... Wang Zheng made a lot of money trading oil futures over there, which has attracted the attention of some gangs..."

Li Rui also learned about the situation.

It would be far more effective for him to tell Long Yaohua than for Xie Wei to explain it to Long Yaohua himself.

After all, Xie Wei had no intention of going abroad.

"So he really has no intention of going abroad?"

Long Yaohua breathed a sigh of relief. "Since we're not going abroad, why bother with an international security company? We can just select skilled reconnaissance soldiers from retired military personnel, or even just recruit from retired members of Unit 8341..."

"Suck~"

Li Rui gasped!
Unit 8341, that's the Imperial Guard!
After retiring, every member will hold a high rank, whether they join the public security system or a large state-owned enterprise.

Long Yaohua's attitude speaks volumes.

"Boss, this is different. Xie Wei's idea is to establish a security company, which can also provide international security services for domestic companies going global..."

Li Rui hurriedly explained Xie Wei's reasons: "With the continued advancement of reform and opening up, more and more of our enterprises will go global. Directly sending troops to protect overseas investments not only violates national policy but also leads to disputes. Security companies can not only solve the security problems of overseas companies but also provide employment for veterans and are familiar with the international market..."

Xie Wei had a deep plan in this regard. After Li Rui explained Xie Wei's relevant arrangements and plans, Long Yaohua was stunned for a moment: "I didn't expect him to plan so far ahead, but is this really necessary? Our country still relies on a large amount of mineral exports to earn foreign exchange..." "That's what I asked him too."

At this point, Li Rui gave a wry smile. "Xie Wei said that the borders of various countries are basically demarcated now, and there's not much possibility of expanding territory... and the resources within each country's borders are fixed. We are the most populous country in the world, and although the total amount of resources seems large, the per capita share is very small. If we use too much, what will our descendants use? If we can exchange equipment with foreign countries, then we should try to use foreign resources first..."

"..."

Long Yaohua was speechless for a moment.

This is true.

"Also, Xie Wei plans to send He Qiang abroad to establish a mercenary group."

"what?"

Long Yaohua frowned. "Establishing a security company has already solved the safety of personnel stationed overseas, so why establish a mercenary group?"

Xie Wei's idea is very dangerous!

Having reviewed He Qiang's information, Long Yaohua was well aware that providing troops and weaponry to someone like He Qiang could potentially trigger a bloodbath on the international stage.

“He said that security companies cannot do anything shady, so they can’t send people from security companies to Feng Ke’s side. Mercenaries who fight for money don’t have such concerns.”

Li Rui knew very well that Xie Wei's purpose in wanting to establish a mercenary group was definitely not that simple.

He pretended not to know and didn't mention his own speculation.

As long as Xie Wei doesn't go abroad, everything is negotiable.

If the child has ideas, and the family has the means to support them, what's wrong with giving them a little encouragement?
Besides, Xie Wei didn't ask his superiors for any support.

"If he wants to do it, we can't stop him. He Qiang has already retired, and it's his freedom to choose where he works. If he sneaks out, we don't have the resources to catch him and bring him back, do we?"

Long Yaohua was silent for a moment, then took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth. He reached for his lighter, but couldn't find it after several attempts. Then he remembered that Xie Wei had taken his lighter!
"What a dog says!"

Disregarding the leader's professionalism, he directly used foul language.

The thought that his gold Zippo, which had been with him for decades and held special sentimental value, would never return filled him with rage.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get.

Isn't Xie Wei, that little bastard, just trying to cause me trouble?
"Tell him to stay a little later. He's usually busy with work, and it's not safe for him to drive himself all the time. I'll arrange two drivers for him, so he shouldn't drive himself when he goes out..."

"..."

Li Rui looked at Long Yaohua speechlessly.

Why use such a lame excuse to plant someone next to Xie Wei, to keep an eye on him and protect him at the same time?

All I did was steal a little tea and a lighter from you!
Such a high-ranking leader has no magnanimity whatsoever.

"How about it?"

Xie Wei was getting bored waiting outside and had even started playing with the ants on the ground when he saw Li Rui come out. He hurriedly asked what was wrong.

"Could I have some of that tea?"

"Don't even think about it!"

Xie Wei immediately pulled the military satchel into his arms, staring warily at Li Rui. "I'm taking a huge risk with this... Besides, you're in the capital. Why don't you visit your superiors more often, especially your old superiors? You can just grab something from anywhere. Why bother?"

"..."

Li Rui looked at Xie Wei speechlessly; as expected, this kid was disliked.

"Your boss told you not to leave yet, and he's assigned you a driver. You can't drive anymore... so forget about flying planes and all that..."

Li Rui's words stunned Xie Wei.

Hey!
Is this a plan to protect oneself when in danger, and then eliminate oneself when one becomes in danger?

I didn't plan to run around at school this time, so why send someone here? Do you think the school is rich and you're sending people here to be paid?
"Retired personnel of Unit 8341".

Seeing Xie Wei's changing expression, Li Rui, who knew him well, spoke up.

As if worried that Xie Wei might not know what kind of unit the 8341 Unit was, Li Rui added, "The Imperial Guards with swords!"

Xie Wei's eyes widened instantly.

Imperial Guards!
A bodyguard with a sword!

To arrange it for myself?
"Isn't this a waste? I'm not qualified..."

"Retired!"

Li Rui emphasized this.

Damn it, they really dare to think that way!

He wanted active-duty Imperial Guards to stay by his side.

He doesn't even have imperial guards with swords by his side when he doesn't go abroad.

Xie Wei doesn't care about retirement at all.

He didn't know about Unit 8341, but he did know about the bodyguards at a certain naval base. They were all supposedly men who wore their underwear on the outside, capable of scaling walls and leaping across rooftops, flying planes in the sky, and operating submarines at sea…

More importantly, everyone here is a martial arts master!
Perhaps I could learn some internal martial arts techniques. I don't need to fight dozens of enemies with my bare hands; the more I practice, the better my sex life will be...

"Actually, you don't need to think so much. Your boss is just worried about your safety while driving, especially since you're always traveling around..."

Seeing Xie Wei's eyes darting around and his facial expressions constantly changing, even becoming somewhat distorted, Li Rui assumed that Xie Wei was dissatisfied because he was being "protected," and hurriedly tried to comfort him by encouraging him to think positively.

Upon hearing this, Xie Wei realized he had lost his composure.

I can't let the old man see how excited I am, otherwise he'll feel resentful.

Feigning distress:

"I only took his lighter and some tea, is it really that big of a deal?"

"That's for your safety... Besides, everything will be arranged for you wherever you go, so you don't have to worry about it. Isn't that great!"

Li Rui comforted Xie Wei.

"When will he arrive? Should I go back first and wait for him to register at the school on his own?"

"No, thank you. You're leaving tonight anyway. The school is well-funded, but we should still save money where we can. There are too many expenses. Taking the train from the capital to Harbin costs over twenty yuan! Plus, we have to write letters of introduction and all that trouble..."

really!

This kid was very resistant to Long Yaohua's arrangement to have retired bodyguards with swords by his side.

"I got a few bottles of good wine from my former boss the other day..."

The wine was obtained with great difficulty from the old leader, for which he almost got a cup of tea poured on him. Li Rui was unwilling to share it with Xie Wei and hadn't even considered having Xie Wei come to his office before.

Seeing that the kid was in a bad mood...

"Tch, what good wine could you possibly have? The leaders of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry have long disliked you!"

Xie Wei was overjoyed.

Although it affected my travel plans—I didn't get to go to Shanghai, experience the refined lifestyle of Shanghainese, or enjoy the Bund's night view—it was still a worthwhile trip.

"Bullshit! The leaders of the Seventh Ministry of Machinery Industry don't like me, but my old superiors from my time in the army really doted on me..."

"Minister Song?"

Xie Wei stared wide-eyed at Li Rui in disbelief.

Seeing him nod smugly, I cursed inwardly: Damn it!
A big shot from the Organization Department!
That old bastard Li Rui is really bold; he dared to steal things from Minister Song.

(End of this chapter)