Chapter 909: Extra 358/4: Sister Lian Visits the Ji Family Chapter 909: Extra 358/4: Sister Lian Visits the Ji Family Ji Heng fell silent for a moment, “Has the municipal building changed much?”

This was where Wang Xu was out of his depth; he scratched his head and looked at Pei Qin.

Pei Qin’s family was involved in politics, with basically the entire family working there, and he had often been brought in and out of the place since elementary school, “There hasn’t been much change. Are you going in?”

Xicheng was an ancient city, preserving many historical sites.

The municipal building was also a relic left over from the Republic era, so it hadn’t been rebuilt or renovated. It was maintained and repaired on a regular basis every year.

Ji Heng’s gaze shifted to the phoenix tree beside him, and he lowered his eyes, “I’ve troubled you.”

“It’s no trouble.” Hearing that Ji Heng wanted to go in, Pei Qin walked them toward the entrance while taking out his phone to make a call.

He whispered a few words to the person on the other end of the line.

He needed a few pass cards.

The middle-aged man in a jacket saw that Pei Qin and his group hadn’t left, so he waited for them at the entrance of the building.

“Ah Xu, who are these two gentlemen?” Seeing Wang Xu following behind Ji Heng, the middle-aged man was surprised.

“Uncle Chang,” Wang Xu introduced Ji Heng, “This is the grandfather of a Jiang University classmate of mine. He’s been visiting Xicheng for a few days and wants to go inside the municipal building for a visit.”

One could tell the attitude of these three young people–Wang Xu, Ning Xiao, and Pei Qin–toward the old man.

Uncle Chang extended his hand, “Hello, welcome to Xicheng.”

“Hello.”

The two shook hands.

Pei Qin stood a few steps away on the phone, then looked up at Ji Heng’s group, “Grandpa, does your uncle also want to go together with you?”

Meng Shu saw Pei Qin’s gaze fall on the person beside him, and he instinctively looked up.

His gaze was somewhat blank as he looked at Pei Qin and the middle-aged man in front of him.

Meng Shu had heard the introductions to Wang Xu and Pei Qin just now. The Pei family of Xicheng, and the young master Pei Qin, were well-known, even Meng Shu had heard of him.

Of course, that was aside from whether this Pei Qin was indeed that young master Pei.

And as for the man in the administrative jacket, the one who often appeared on the news.

How could Meng Shu not recognize him?

Those who could address this “Uncle Chang,” one with the surname Wang and the other Pei, which household these two young masters came from, was there any need to guess?

His reaction was slow, so by the time Pei Qin looked at him, Meng Shu hadn’t managed to respond.

“Together,” said Ji Heng.

Pei Qin nodded, spoke a few more words into the phone, then hung up.

Within less than ten minutes, a staff member came out with two more temporary access cards and handed them to Ji Heng and Meng Shu.

Meng Shu lowered his head, gazing at the card in his hand.

The center featured an image of the entire municipal building, the top left corner bore the emblem of Xicheng and the name of the municipal building, and on the right was a stamped signature–
Pei Yuanfu.

The municipal building was grand and majestic.

In front of the meeting room were several rows of dark wooden chairs on a red-gold carpet, luxurious and solemn.

Further inside, one could still see old equipment.

Ji Heng stood at the end of the third floor, looking at a wooden door that was locked at the very back.

This place bore no sign.

Seeing Ji Heng standing there without moving, Pei Qin looked back at the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man took a step forward and introduced to Ji Heng, “Mr. Ji, this used to be an office for special intelligence gathering. Later, Xicheng ceased to have this department, and it’s been kept this way ever since. You may enter to have a look.”

With that, he asked someone to bring the keys.

Soon after, someone arrived with keys to unlock the door.

Inside, all that met the eye were old items, most covered with dust sheets, layered with dust.

It had been a long time since anyone had come in, and the dust was thick. Sunlight poured in through the windows, clearly revealing the shape of the beams.

The light’s final resting place was on a PET computer in the corner.

A computer over forty years old, it was rare, integrating the main body, keyboard, and screen into one unit, like a miniature sofa.

This was the first time Wang Xu and the others had seen such an antique computer, and they were naturally curious.

Ji Heng walked to the corner and slowly wiped the dust from the computer screen.

Briefly thereafter, Ji Heng thanked Pei Qin and his group before leaving.

Pei Qin and Ning Xiao saw him out.

No sooner had they reached the downstairs than Ji Heng suggested they attend to their own matters, and then he headed to the parking lot with Meng Shu.

Upon reaching the parking spot, Meng Shu held the car keys but forgot to unlock the car.

A gust of cold wind blew, and he came to his senses, “My lord, those two…”

Ji Heng didn’t rush him to open the car door, instead, he lowered his head, cupping a sparkler in one hand and lighting it. He gently exhaled a ring of smoke, “Alian’s friends.”

Alian.

Meng Shu knew this was Ji Heng’s granddaughter.

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The research base.

Bai Lian and Tang Ming were busy creating a model. When they finished and came out, Ning Xiao still hadn’t returned.