Cicada Moving

Chapter 780 Decisive Victory (3)

 August 6, 1937.

 9:30 minutes.

The sun began to get hotter, and a Chevrolet sedan stopped at the entrance of Chengji Satin and Wool Store. The driver opened the rear door respectfully, and a pair of black and shiny leather shoes fell from the car to the ground.

A young man wearing sunglasses and overalls slowly stepped out of the car. He looked at the messy streets and a few beggars. He immediately showed dissatisfaction and pulled out a silk handkerchief to cover his mouth and nose.

The things this man wore were all the latest styles from Shanghai and Jinling. The clerk Cheng Ji, who was giving leftovers to the beggars, knew that a big customer was coming, so he hurriedly walked over, bent down and said hello to the visitor.

Unfortunately, he ignored him and walked into the store. The waiter beside him took out a one-cent French banknote that was just issued two years ago and was only fully circulated at the beginning of this year. He threw it to the waiter, which was quite generous.

Nowadays, one hundred French coins can buy two oxen in some places, and one dime is enough for an ordinary family to live for a day. These gestures prove that the person who came here is extraordinary, and everyone in Chengji immediately became busy.

Some people quickly picked up rags and wiped the tables and benches that were extremely clean. Some people poured the Longjing tea in front of Ming Dynasty with quick hands and feet, and some people hurried to the back of the store to inform the boss.

In the midst of the chaos, the young man walked to the chair and sat down. He picked up the tea cup without ceremony and took a sip. Then he spit out all the tea with a pop, and the cup in his hand hit the table hard.

 “Master, please wait a moment.”

The boy quickly bowed and said. After speaking, he took out a silver tea can from his small bag and handed it to the waiter to indicate that he could brew it again. He proudly said that his young master had only drank green tea from the tea mountain at home since he was a child.

Naturally, the young man is Zuo Zhong, and the servant is played by Tongsuo. The two of them didn't say a word after they came in. Just by drinking tea, everyone present was shocked, and they all guessed which family they came from. Young Master.

Just when everyone was getting restless, a middle-aged man gently opened the door curtain, observed the young people in the reception area from the side for a while, then strode up to them with a smile, cupped his hands and introduced himself.

“My name is this gentleman. I am Zhang Anshi. I am the owner of this store. I don’t know what you want to buy. We have cashmere cloth from Australia, silk from southern Jiangsu, and cotton from Africa. We have everything you need.”

As he spoke, he carefully looked at the person's clothing and appearance, and confirmed that he had never seen the other person before. At the same time, judging from his many years of business experience, the other person was definitely not a denouncer from Shanghai.

 Because the clothes young people wear are personally tailored and sewn by Ningbo Red Gang tailors. This kind of private customization requires each person to have a template. Borrowed or rented clothes will definitely not fit so well.

This alone is enough for an ordinary person to earn a year without food or drink. It is obvious that the party does not have the financial strength. Moreover, the American car with a party license plate outside the door is not something that a scammer can get his hands on.

 Zhang Anshi…

On the other side, Zuo Zhong heard Boss Chengji’s words and recited them in his mind. Of course he knew the relevant information before coming here and knew that this was the name on the other party’s file, but this reminded him of another person.

That was Zhang Anren, his partner who had spent his life keeping secrets and the source of the radio station. He glanced at Zhang Anshi's face and found that the appearance of the two people was surprisingly similar. Could this be a coincidence?

 Anren and Anshi,

 Zhang Hezhang,

 I’m afraid it’s not such a coincidence.

At this time, Zhang Anshi took the newly brewed tea from the waiter and brought it to Zuo Zhong himself. Zuo Zhong took it lazily, but noticed that the other person's nails were a little gray and uneven, and veins were popping out on his hands.

Not only that, he also found that the muscles on both sides of this person's cheeks were severely sunken, the skin on his wrists was very loose, his hair was dry and thin and dark yellow, his complexion was unusually pale, and his whole person looked unusually thin.

 He sighed slightly in his heart, and then showed a warm smile. Now he was convinced that even if Zhang Anren and Zhang Anshi were not related by blood, they must have the same firm and persistent beliefs.

This person's physical characteristics indicate that he has been in a state of malnutrition for a long time. The question is whether the owner of such a large-scale store cannot afford to eat. This is of course impossible. No matter how stingy the person is, no one can do such a thing.

What’s more important is that the other party is not stingy. The cup of Longjing he drank when he entered the store could be converted into legal currency to buy several kilograms of meat. So why is a person’s internal and external behavior so extreme, and why is the other party doing this?

This thing would seem strange to anyone, but it is very normal to underground party members, because renting, decorating, furnishing shops, and buying tea are all for disguise and completing tasks.

 This part of the money cannot be saved, otherwise the problem will be noticed by guests coming and going. Meals are private expenses, so you can save whatever you can. After all, not everyone has received medical training and is not afraid of exposure.

The Bureau Headquarters reported a similar incident. The Secret Service Headquarters arrested an underground party member in Shanghai. The person was the major shareholder of a small bank. People from the first branch thought they had made a fortune and ran to the person's home in excitement.

As a result, there was nothing in the magnificent villa except rented solid wood furniture. The spacious dressing room only had a few pieces of second-hand high-end clothing used as a storefront. These bandits could not find a dime.

In addition, the dozen or so luxurious plates of delicacies from the mountains and seas that looked extremely luxurious on the kitchen table had already gone bad, relying on chemicals to maintain their appearance. A pile of steamed buns harder than rocks in the cupboard were the other person’s daily food.

It is said that Xu Enzeng remained silent for a long time after learning about the incident, and immediately ordered him to be shot without torture. This was not because he was kind-hearted, but because he understood that such a person would never confess, so there was no need to waste time.

Based on the current situation and analysis, Zuo Zhong can roughly determine that Chen Shi is a latent member of the underground party and Zhang Anshi is the contact person of the other party. However, to be completely sure, he still needs to see one person's reaction.

Thinking of this, he replied perfunctorily: "You don't have to worry about my last name. I heard that you have some cool stuff from the Northeast. I don't know if it's true or not. If it's true, please ask Boss Zhang to take it out and take a look. ”

The so-called "Qiaohuo" refers to the leather goods produced in Baishan and Heishui. Since Manchukuo strictly prohibits such goods from being transported to areas controlled by the government, all that can be purchased in the Jinling market are smuggled goods. This is said in order to deceive others.

 “Quiet stuff?”

Zhang Anshi frowned when he heard this, and shook his head apologetically: "I'm afraid I don't have what you need here. The government arrested a lot of people some time ago, and with the war in the north, the supply of leather goods has been exhausted.

  How about you look at cashmere, it is just as warm when worn on the body, and the price is also cheaper. Or you can leave your business card, and when there is news from the Northeast, the store will call you and notify you. Do you think this is okay? "

 “That’s good, the boss really knows how to do business.”

Zuo Zhong stood up and said with a big smile, and then nodded towards Tongsuo who was standing beside him. Tongsuo raised his hands and handed over a beautiful business card. Then the two of them walked out of the store, got into a car and drove away.

Looking at the car gradually going away, Zhang Anshi lowered his head and looked at the business card. He saw the six characters "Mr. Shen of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs" written on the business card. He was suddenly shocked and thought that it was him. No wonder he acted in such a high-profile manner.

There are many rumors in the market that Mr. Shen has a profound background and great supernatural powers. He was involved in a spy case a few years ago and was able to escape unscathed. He even took over part of the industry and real estate left by the spy.

If you can establish a good relationship with this person, the whole of Jinling and even the entire Republic of China can go sideways. This kind of good thing that many people dream of, was actually offered to them today, and Zhang Anshi was shocked and doubtful for a moment.

Just when he was extremely confused, Zuo Zhong sat in the rickety car with his eyes closed and said nothing. It wasn't until the car completely left Zhongshan Road that he opened his eyes and asked Shen Dongxin, who was driving, two questions.

“Dongxin, did the target do anything unusual last night?”

“No, it’s the same as the previous two days, just playing ball with others, it’s normal.”

“What about that place? Is it still found near the First Park?”

"I just wanted to report to you. It is said that Xu Enzeng was furious last night and arrested several agents responsible for the operation. This morning, all the personnel were screened. Do you think something happened at the agent headquarters?"

Shen Dongxin turned around and replied with a confused expression. He really didn't understand what Xu Enzeng meant by this operation. Could it be that there was another traitor among the other party, or that an important mission had failed again?

Also, why did the deputy director pretend to investigate a silk and satin shop? The other party had no contact with Chen Shi. The only intersection was that they were very close to the dormitory area of ​​the Inspection and Interpretation Institute, but Shen Dongxin did not ask.

 Sometimes you know too much,

　　is not a good thing.

Zuo Zhong in the back row felt relieved after hearing this. The fish that caught his mouth must have escaped. Lao Xu was so angry that he wanted his subordinates to take the blame and find a scapegoat. This can be regarded as the corporate culture and glorious tradition of the secret service headquarters.

The reason why he was not 100% sure that Chen Shi was one of his own just now was because he wanted to see Xu Enzeng's reaction. The reason was very simple. The other party's anger showed that the warning message he sent to Lao K had worked.

Combined with the sudden change of cover at the entrance of Chengji Silk and Satin Shop last night, the target who pressed the bicycle bell, and Zhang Anshi with a suspicious background, a clear and coherent intelligence transmission process formed a closed loop.

This process is divided into three steps. First, his warning is reported by Old K. Second, the superior forwards it to the spy king in Jinling. Third, the other party reminds Chen Shi who is performing the mission in the First Park through Zhang Anshi.

Suppressing the joy in his heart, Zuo Zhong snorted and said disdainfully: "Don't worry about it anymore, who knows what the crazy people named Xu are doing, as long as they don't affect our handling of the case, let people keep an eye on Cheng Ji 24 hours a day.

I suspect that there is something wrong with that boss. Don’t ask too much about the specific reason. In short, when the time is right, arrest Chen Shi and this person immediately. Pay attention to safety when acting. If the other party resists, shoot and kill him. "

 He issued the order with murderous intent. The next second he looked at his watch and secretly estimated that according to the plan, the people sent by Gucci should meet Bai Longdu in the British Legation. He hoped that the operation would go smoothly.

　　Although there is a small risk, for the benefit of the country and the nation, we can only suffer this old friend of the people of the Republic of China. Moreover, as long as the other party is smart enough, there will be no risk to his life.

If he dies, it can only be said that Bai Longdu has bad luck. He can't blame himself. After all, Zuo Zhong is a kind-hearted person. He hates to see separation between life and death, so why would he let others die.

impossible!

 Absolutely impossible!

 (End of this chapter)