According to Master Hong, today was his first day in office.
When he arrived at the yamen, Zhang Lingshan had only just reached the entrance when someone immediately came up to greet him. "Deputy Squad Leader Shan is here. Please, come in!"
"You know me?" Zhang Lingshan said in surprise.
Earlier, Hong Zhengdao had told him to go straight to the County Yamen, saying everyone there knew him. Sure enough, he had been recognized in an instant.
The man smiled. "Everyone saw Deputy Squad Leader Shan smash Chen Hui of Three Rivers Gambling House to death with one punch. You made your name in a single battle. Who wouldn't know you?"
"So that's it."
Zhang Lingshan nodded.
He knew the battle at Dongyang Gathering would make him famous, but he had not expected his reputation to have already grown this much.
He walked into the yamen, passed through the Ceremonial Gate, and entered the Squad Office Courtyard on the east side. Quite a few people were already standing on both sides of the courtyard, and among them was a familiar face.
It was none other than Ma Hong, the middle-aged yamen runner who had represented the yamen in handling matters after Zhang Lingshan burned down the house back then.
Ma Hong had a face with high cheekbones. When he saw Zhang Lingshan look over, he squeezed out an unattractive smile, feeling rather complicated inside.
He still remembered how he had once told Zhang Lingshan that if he did not want to continue at Feng Family Pharmacy, he could come work under him.
He had not expected Zhang Lingshan to actually come—but not as his subordinate. Instead, Zhang Lingshan was now his equal.
"The chief squad leader is here."
Someone called out, and everyone immediately stood properly, no longer whispering among