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Reborn as a Noble's Son-Chapter 903 - 859 Ancient Qin Prison
Chapter 903: Chapter 859 Ancient Qin Prison
Chapter 903 -859 Ancient Qin Prison
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Yanbei Province, Guqin City
Here, just a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Yanbei Province, neither a particularly impoverished nor a developed area with much to offer, Guqin City was nevertheless famous for one place: Ancient Qin Prison.
At this moment, outside the gates of Ancient Qin Prison, an SUV came to a stop. Nie Zhenbang and Chen Le got out of the vehicle.
There was no hesitation from Chen Le regarding the gathering in Liangxi City. After agreeing to Nie Zhenbang’s terms, Chen Le’s transfer order came down quickly, far surpassing his expectations.
This made Chen Le even more exhilarated; it was enough to prove that Huaxia Group, this state-owned enterprise, was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
Chen Le was well aware of these matters. Nie Zhenbang no longer held sway in Jiangbei Province, and although he had some connections there, mobilizing a deputy department-level official so easily was not simple.
Originally, according to Chen Le’s estimate, from the moment he nodded in agreement to when the old leaders began maneuvering the situation, and finally the formal issuance of the transfer order, at least ten days were required. After all, he was a standing committee member and the secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission in Liangxi City. A sudden transfer without any signs could affect the work in Liangxi City.
Yet, the transfer order came through the very next day, and along with it, the newly parachuted secretary for the Political and Legal Affairs Commission arrived in Liangxi City to take over Chen Le’s duties. As a seasoned public security officer, Chen Le sharply identified the crux of the issue.
After completing the handover, Chen Le’s family’s work situation received special attention. This time, his family was transferred directly to Jingcheng, which again surprised him greatly. From the old leader’s words, he knew that Huaxia Group’s headquarters was in Ganzhou Province, yet his family was transferred to Jingcheng, which was an unexpected development.
Chen Le’s child was already grown up, so he didn’t need to worry too much and could attend school in Jingcheng with his wife. At this moment, Chen Le was driving with Nie Zhenbang to Yanbei Province, Guqin City.
Looking at Ancient Qin Prison’s perimeter walls, the dense electrified fencing, and the patrolling fully armed soldiers atop the looming towers, all this highlighted the prison’s extraordinary nature.
This was one of Huaxia Nation’s renowned maximum-security prisons. Watching the thick iron gates, Chen Le whispered, “Boss, why are we at a prison?”
Nie Zhenbang looked at Ancient Qin Prison, his thoughts drifting. He disliked the title of “boss”; as a leader in the party and government departments, following the secular business world’s conventions was bad form. But now, as Chairman of Huaxia Group, he had become precisely that—a bona fide businessman, a boss.
“To find someone, someone we need,” Nie Zhenbang said in a deep voice.
Seeing the puzzled expressions on the faces of Chen Le and Wu Li beside him, they found it hard to believe that there was anyone they needed inside Ancient Qin Prison. Was it a criminal? Or perhaps a staff member? Chen Le and Wu Li couldn’t quite figure it out.
The three approached the entrance, walking straight toward the armed police on guard duty. Nie Zhenbang pulled out his ID and a document from his pocket and handed them over with a smile, “Comrade, this is my work ID and an introduction letter from the Security Department. I’m looking for Warden He Changlong.”
After many years of leadership, Nie Zhenbang’s demeanor naturally carried an extraordinary composure, which is the so-called aura of authority.
Although only an insignificant figure, the armed police standing guard at Ancient Qin Prison were not fools. They recognized an even more formidable presence in Nie Zhenbang than that of a political commissar.
Pleasantly accepting the items from Nie Zhenbang, the soldier saw the position “Chairman of Huaxia Group” on the work ID and the rank clearly labeled as ministerial level, and without even looking at the introduction letter, immediately gave a salute, “Greetings, chief.”
Nie Zhenbang chuckled and said, “Comrade, there’s no need to be so formal, no need to be nervous. Take a look at the introduction letter, and if everything is in order, could you please notify Warden He?”
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Under the bright red seal of the security department, the young soldier didn’t hesitate. He turned around, knocked on the steel gate, and spoke to someone inside. In less than five minutes, a side door of the steel gate opened, and about a dozen people filed out. The man in the lead locked eyes with Nie Zhenbang and was exceedingly polite, “This must be Director Nie from Huaxia Group, hello, hello. I’m He Changlong. Minister Gu had already instructed us about your visit, and we will fully cooperate with Director Nie. Please, come inside.”
Following He Changlong into the prison, the outermost area was the administrative zone of the entire prison. Led by He Changlong, Nie Zhenbang sat down directly in He Changlong’s office.
At that time, a secretary had already brought in tea. Nie Zhenbang looked quite relaxed, took a sip, and then asked, “Warden He, how is Lin Feng doing now?”
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As soon as Nie Zhenbang mentioned this name, a wry smile appeared on He Changlong’s face. Indeed, the name Lin Feng made the warden of Ancient Qin Prison feel somewhat helpless.
He Changlong paused, then with a smile said, “Director Nie, I believe Minister Gu must have explained Lin Feng’s situation to you before. This man can be said to be extremely dangerous but also a national treasure. The nation has detained him in Ancient Qin Prison, in reality, just to deal with those foreign intelligence agencies. In fact, here, this kid is like an ancestor figure worshiped within Ancient Qin Prison.”
“He has his own room, with dedicated fiber-optic internet, and is equipped with the most advanced computer devices. The room has air conditioning, a water heater, television, washing machine, refrigerator, and various types of gym equipment—he’s not serving a sentence, it’s practically a vacation. But now, it’s good that you will take him away, Director Nie, it reduces a burden for me.”
He Changlong wasn’t too afraid of Nie Zhenbang, after all, he belonged to the judicial prison system, and although Nie Zhenbang held a high rank, they were not on the same path, and he couldn’t pressure him. Their interactions seemed rather relaxed.
Chen Le was somewhat astonished by this. He had not expected that such a peculiar exception existed in Ancient Qin Prison, which completely overturned his understanding.
Nie Zhenbang introduced with a smile at his side, “Old Chen, there’s no need to be shocked. This Lin Feng has another name you might recognize; his online alias is Yi Kuai. You know how there are internet personalities known as the ‘Fifty Cent Party’? He ingeniously claims to be Yi Kuai. This individual is an extremely formidable, internationally known hacker. He has infiltrated foreign intelligence agencies and government core websites multiple times, entering and leaving the Pentagon Building as if it were his own kitchen. Several countries have issued international arrest warrants for him, and our country, for safety and international reputation considerations, arrested him and sentenced him to life imprisonment, which in reality, was a way to protect him covertly.”
In fact, this was just one of the national strategies. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible for Nie Zhenbang to take Lin Feng away. Huaxia Group is located in Ganzhou, and their base there would undoubtedly be very secure. With Lin Feng going there, his safety naturally wouldn’t have any issues.
After introducing Lin Feng’s situation, Nie Zhenbang also stood up, smiling as he said, “Warden He, then, let us focus on the matter at hand and go see Lin Feng. I would like to have a word with him alone.”
Nie Zhenbang’s forthright manner surprised He Changlong momentarily, but he quickly recovered and with a smile said, “Good, good, this way please, Director Nie.”
Lin Feng’s room was not in the same area as the prison cells. From the office building, walking straight ahead led to the road entering the prison area. There, another high wall stood, separating the administration area from the prison area, and at the end of the road, there was a fork. Going forward isolated approximately two hundred square meters of space, resembling a small courtyard in the simplest layout.
Two rooms sat side by side, enclosed by walls, with a small garden in the middle. The group, entering the courtyard, didn’t hear any noise. He Changlong led Nie Zhenbang straight into the room.
At that moment, the layout inside the room stunned Nie Zhenbang. The furnishing was sparse apart from a bed and a bedside table, and the rest of the space was filled with computer equipment. Mounted on the wall, six 24-inch LCD monitors were lined up in a row. Next to them, on a table, lay a bare machine. Although Nie Zhenbang wasn’t very knowledgeable about computers, he could tell that this was probably Lin Feng’s computer tower.
“Lin Feng, I formally notify you that as of today, you’re released from prison. This is Mr. Nie Zhenbang, Chairman of Huaxia Group. From today onwards, you are an employee of Huaxia Group,” said He Changlong with a cough to announce the news.
At that moment, the man sitting in front of the keyboard didn’t even glance at Nie Zhenbang. His bespectacled head was still stubbornly fixed on his computer screen, sounding somewhat impatient, “Warden He, don’t bother me right now. I have important work to do. Let’s talk after I finish this.”
Sure enough, Lin Feng had the demeanor of an expert. His fingers flew over the keyboard, and the English text on the screen scrolled rapidly. Nie Zhenbang wasn’t in a hurry, patiently waiting. Half an hour later, Lin Feng finally completed his task.
He lay back in his chair, stretching his body and flexing his fingers. At that moment, Lin Feng’s demeanor seemed to shift, becoming languidly indifferent. He looked over Nie Zhenbang and the others with an unconcerned expression and said nonchalantly, “So, you’re from that Huaxia Group or whatever, right? I’m not going. I’m quite comfortable here. With so many people protecting me, I don’t have to worry about food or clothes. I’m staying right here.” (