Chapter 511 (1/2)

Chapter 511 - Arrival

On the highway, three cars were moving steadily. Xiao Ying was driving a black flag car with a guard leading the way, while Ji Feng was driving a BMW with his mother and Tong Lei in the middle. Zhang Lei and the remaining two guards were at the back of the group.

It was already around one in the afternoon. After sitting in the car for the whole morning, Zhang Lei was feeling a bit tired. However, when he saw the signpost in front of him, his spirit was immediately lifted.

”Madman … ”Ji Feng, up ahead is Mang s.h.i.+ County's territory!”

Zhang Lei's voice came over the walkie-talkie. This guy was used to calling people crazy, so the moment the words left his mouth, he remembered that Ji Feng's mother, Xiao Sumei, was still in Ji Feng's car.

Ji Feng shook his head and smiled. He picked up his walkie-talkie and said, ”Keep your spirits up. We'll be home in half an hour. Be careful when driving!”

From Zhang Lei's voice, he could tell that this fellow was a little tired. Ji Feng couldn't help but remind him that if he was too tired to drive, he would definitely be in danger. Especially after arriving at Mang s.h.i.+ County, he had to be extra careful when driving.

A small county like Mang s.h.i.+ County was different from a large city like Jiang Prefecture. People in small counties rarely thought of the rules of transportation. In any case, as long as they had time on their hands, they would still dare to walk. Moreover, many peddlers set up stalls by the side of the road, occupying more than half of the road.

There were also some wheat harvested by the farmers. Straw was also directly piled up by the roadside, allowing the pa.s.sing vehicles to help them grind the wheat. Therefore, there were many factors causing unrest along the way!

Under such circ.u.mstances, if he wasn't careful while driving, problems could happen at any time. Ji Feng had to remind Zhang Lei.

”Hehe, don't worry. I'll be careful when I drive!” Zhang Lei laughed heartily and said, ”Ji Feng, let's go to my house first. Anyway, you have to arrange a place to stay for the time being and rest at my house. You can do it after you've arranged a place to stay, alright?”

Ji Feng laughed. ”I'll have to ask my mother about that...”

Before he could finish his words, he heard his mother in the back row say, ”This is a good arrangement!”

Ji Feng immediately laughed, ”Lei Zi, did you hear? My mom said it's fine, let's arrange it this way!”

”Alright!”

Zhang Lei's spirit was immediately lifted. Good boy, there were four guards here. Although they were the guards that were protecting Xiao Sumei, it gave him a lot of face by following them.

Of course, Zhang Lei wanted to make use of this opportunity to let those people from the County Council's Subordinate Courtyard see what kind of background his family had!

He knew very well that his father, Tong Kade, was a low-key person and would not reveal his background. More importantly, the situation was a bit complicated in all aspects. If he let others know about his family background, he could become a chess piece for others to use, and would often be used as a weapon by some gamblers.

Thus, ever since he came to Mang s.h.i.+ County, Tong Kaide had relied on his own abilities to do things and never mentioned his background to anyone.

However, if they went straight to the courtyard, the results would be vastly different.

Xiao Sumei and Ji Feng were both members of the Ji Clan. If they were to go, it might not be a big deal. However, Xiao Sumei had guards with her, so everyone would know that they were people of great background.

However, others did not know who these people were. They only knew that they were related to the Tong Family. Under these circ.u.mstances, everyone would know that Tong Kaide had a huge background, or at least had connections with someone with a huge background.

If that was the case, then even if Tong Kade was transferred away after the new year, Mang s.h.i.+ County's people wouldn't be so quick to leave. Even if there was a situation where there was a new generation of officials, to Tong Kaide, these Mang s.h.i.+ County officials would still treat him with the utmost respect.

Apart from this, Zhang Lei also had another intention. Ji Feng's hometown was Mang s.h.i.+ County. If Tong Kade were to spread the word that he would leave behind the cadres to take care of Ji Feng's hometown, those people would work even harder!

Therefore, it could be said that going to Tong Kaide's home first was a matter of killing two birds with one stone.

Ji Feng didn't care what Zhang Lei was thinking. He only knew that this brother of his wouldn't screw him over, much less harm him. Actually, even if Ji Feng knew of Zhang Lei's intentions, he would only smile. It was normal for friends to help each other.

Although Mang s.h.i.+ County was a bit slower now, it wasn't even 20 minutes before they entered Mang s.h.i.+ County.

Looking at the bustling crowd on the road, as well as the chaotic traffic and children playing, Ji Feng couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity. This was the place where he was born and grew up in, even if it was his most painful memory, it was still a kind of memory after all.

”Hu!” Ji Feng sighed lightly. He picked up the walkie-talkie and said, ”Xiao Ying, slow down. I'll lead the way. You don't recognize the road ahead!”

Although navigation tools were useful, in a small county like Mang s.h.i.+ County, there were many roads with no road names on them. When people talked about a certain road, most of the time, they would talk about a rather famous building near it.

For example, the Second Senior High School called the People's Road. However, not many people knew that Mang s.h.i.+ County was the place to inquire about its people. However, the road behind the Second High School was known by almost everyone who came to the county.