Shocking! The young educated youth had just arrived and was already clashing with spies.

Chapter 639 At least you didn't completely lose face.

When Zhou Yichen knocked on the door of Old Ge's office in the afternoon, the old man's expression was indescribably meaningful. "I thought you would come to see me later."

Zhou Yichen was unusually embarrassed and paused before speaking, "Reporting on one's work after returning from a business trip is a normal work procedure."

"Oh ho, so you mean you wouldn't come to me to discuss this without this procedure?"

Old Ge sat in his chair and looked at him. Seeing that the man was still standing at the door, he immediately frowned. "What, you know you're in the wrong, so you don't even have the courage to come in? At first, I didn't quite believe that you, Zhou Yichen, could do such a thing, but now, seeing how guilty you look, I know I haven't wronged you at all!"

Zhou Yichen's expression faltered for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and admitted his mistake with a serious face. "I admit I was wrong, but my intentions were absolutely good. I did not violate any discipline or harm any national interests during this period. Please investigate thoroughly, leaders!"

As he spoke, he took small steps inside the door and then closed it.

Based on his understanding of Elder Ge, he would be unable to resist scolding someone at this point, so closing the door would be better for both of them.

Sure enough, as soon as the office door closed, Old Ge's loud shout echoed in the room, "Everyone knows that you, Zhou Yichen, have always been a rule-abiding and rigid person. It's really unexpected that you would scheme against your own colleague. Should I praise you for still holding onto your principles, or should I be glad that Ge Shaoting isn't a bad person?!"

"Now I realize that it's a waste of your talents to only put you in charge of the special operations team. It would be more appropriate to send you out as a spy!"

The last sentence carried a very obvious sarcastic tone.

Zhou Yichen lowered his head slightly and remained noncommittal to Elder Ge's words, only humbly saying, "I accept the punishment if I am wrong."

After speaking at length, Mr. Ge: ...

What if I get even angrier?

When did this thing become like this? It seems like its skin is getting thicker and thicker.

"Hmph, you're quite the bachelor. Don't think I won't punish you!"

Zhou Yichen saluted: "It's my duty!"

Immediately, Old Ge's eyes turned resentful. He was so angry that his chest heaved violently, and he pointed at the culprit without uttering a single word for a long time.

He strongly suspected that if he talked too much, he would be the one who got upset.

Since Zhou Yichen has come all this way, he must want to get everything done at once, especially since Chu Xin is waiting anxiously outside for news.

Let Old Ge catch his breath, and then he put the file bag in his hand on the table as if nothing had happened.

"Ahem, Mr. Ge, this is our complete statement of the case in Ning City. The main suspects have all been arrested and detained, and the follow-up work is already underway."

Seeing Zhou Yichen's serious and earnest demeanor, as if he hadn't been the one being scolded and reprimanded just moments before, Old Ge frowned and sighed. This young man, whom he had watched grow up little by little, was becoming increasingly unfamiliar to him.

Frustrated, she waved her hand dismissively, "Just leave it there, I'll look at it later."

Then you can get out of here as fast as you can!

Zhou Yichen did not leave as Ge Lao wished, but instead asked Ge Shaoting's whereabouts without changing his expression.

Old Ge glared at him angrily, his eyes becoming even fiercer and his breathing heavy. "Zhou Yichen, Zhou Yichen, I've noticed that you've really become shameless. How do you think I would tell you what you want to know even though I know what you did?"

Do you think I can't do anything to you, or do you think I can't bear to see you punished? Aren't you overestimating your own worth?!

God knows how surprised he was when he suddenly discovered that his actions had been thwarted by someone with ease, and how furious he was when he found out that the person was his most trusted subordinate. If he hadn't trusted Zhou Yichen so much, he would have been locked up and interrogated long ago!

Now you're here asking around like nothing's wrong, aren't you being a bit too unmanageable?

Seeing that his old boss's temper might reach new heights, Zhou Yichen avoided the spittle and moved to a slightly different position, earnestly shaking his head to deny the boss's untrue assessment of him.

"My initial intention was to prevent you from worrying about the Gu family and from wasting manpower following Gu Beizhan. At the time, I guessed that the person who held the memorial service for the Yin family father and son in Henan Province was Ge Shaoting, but knowing it didn't mean I had to say it. Because this matter was not originally related to the Special Branch, I had the right not to tell the truth."

"Furthermore, Ge Shaoting and I are somewhat friends. I'll try my best to help him if he asks, but I would never hinder the Special Branch's investigation, just as I never warned him that he was being watched by the Special Branch."

"Ah!"

Old Ge sneered again, "Should I praise your selfless spirit for talking like that?"

Zhou Yichen looked embarrassed for a moment, then quickly put his cold mask back on. "I dare not accept such a thing!"

"Humph!"

"At least you haven't completely lost face!"

Old Ge suppressed his anger, feeling quite displeased that a leader like himself had been so easily angered, while the culprit remained unchanged for so long. This made him feel no sense of accomplishment in his outburst.

After a pause, his expression turned serious. "Tell me in detail what that kid did in Hong Kong!"