usatvline Chapter 1714: Gang of Charlatans
Chapter 1714: Gang of Charlatans
Chapter 1714: Gang of Charlatans
Lower class.
Some of the passengers with their families had their heads down, looking extremely tired, while others were chatting with their companions. Some spoke very loudly, waking up the people around them, and then there was either a quarrel or embarrassed apologies.
At this moment, someone suddenly shouted that his stomach hurt. He shouted miserably and rolled on the ground in pain, waking up the sleepy passengers around him. Some of them jumped up in fright and dodged, while some enthusiastic people wanted to go forward to check the situation.
However, the person with abdominal pain had a sallow complexion, was sweating profusely, and kept rolling around. It was impossible to hold him down, and no one dared to hold him down too hard.
Everyone looked at each other, but there was nothing they could do.
"There is nothing we can do. There is no doctor on board."
"There are doctors in the upper class cabins, but you have to have money to hire them."
"Poor thing, he might have a sore in his stomach and die from the pain."
"Stop talking, help him." The companion of the passenger with abdominal pain knelt on the ground, shouting helplessly, "Help him, everyone help, save my uncle."
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"It's not that we don't want to save people, it's that we have no other choice." Someone sighed and said.
Just when everyone was worried, a middle-aged man wearing thick black-framed glasses came over. He squatted down, put his hands on the man with abdominal pain, felt around his belly, and asked, "What's your name? Is this man your uncle?"
"Yes, yes, it's my uncle. My name is Wu Dahai." Wu Dahai said hurriedly, "My uncle's name is Ma Ruixue."
"Ruixue, what a nice name. You don't look like someone with a short life." The middle-aged man flipped Ma Ruixue's eyelids, took a look, then nodded.
"What does this person do?"
"doctor?"
"No, I look like a fortune teller."
Although no one knew what the middle-aged man did, Ma Ruixue, although still screaming miserably, was held down by the middle-aged man's hand and could not move. Seeing that he held down Ma Ruixue, who was rolling in pain, with just one move, everyone knew that this middle-aged man was extraordinary.
The middle-aged man turned a deaf ear to the discussions and speculations around him. He grabbed Ma Ruixue's wrist again, as if taking her pulse, and then looked up at Wu Dahai, "Is your uncle's abdominal pain an old problem? Or has he never had this before?"
"It's an old problem." Wu Dahai said.
At this time, Ma Ruixue also screamed, "It hurts so much, old, old disease."
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The middle-aged man heard this and didn't say anything immediately.
He stretched out his hand and slapped Ma Ruixue's belly hard. Although Ma Ruixue was still screaming as he slapped her, her expression seemed to show enjoyment in addition to pain.
"Sir, what is this?" Wu Dahai asked quickly.
"I am using my own energy and secret method to temporarily relieve his pain." said the middle-aged man.
Then he shook his head again, "This method can only temporarily relieve the pain and make him feel more comfortable, just like ten minutes of pain and one minute of comfort."
"Wouldn't that be even more painful?" a bystander shouted.
When the middle-aged man heard this, his expression changed repeatedly. He seemed to want to say something or make a decision, but he was hesitant.
Wu Dahai was also a smart man. Seeing the middle-aged man's expression, he immediately knelt down and said, "Master, please save my uncle."
"No, no, no." The middle-aged man said hurriedly, trying to help Wu Dahai up.
Wu Dahai insisted on kneeling and refused to get up.
"Whatever." The middle-aged man sighed and asked seriously, "What year was your uncle born? Was it a sunny or rainy day when he was born?"
"I was born in the fifth year of the Republic of China. My mother told me that it was snowing heavily that day." Wu Dahai said quickly, "Because of this, my grandfather named my uncle Ruixue."
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The middle-aged man counted on his fingers.
Then he opened his medicine box and took out a plaster.
"I have a good medicine here that can cure your uncle's illness." said the middle-aged man.
Wu Dahai was overjoyed when he heard this, with a gleam of desire in his eyes. Then he looked at the middle-aged man nervously, "Master, may I ask how much this costs? It's too expensive, I'm afraid I can't afford it."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "The medicinal materials of this medicine are extremely precious. It is made from Tianshan Snow Lotus and Changbai Mountain's top-grade old mountain ginseng according to a secret method. The medicine is naturally expensive, but as the saying goes, saving a life is a matter of fate, so it's free."
Afterwards, the middle-aged man stopped talking. He tore open the ointment directly, struck a match and burned it, then applied the ointment on Ma Ruixue's belly button and gently pressed and rubbed the ointment with his palm.
You know what, this medicine really works.
Ma Ruixue stopped screaming almost instantly, and instead let out a relieved sigh. Then she sat up and shouted in surprise, "It's done! Ah! It's done! It doesn't hurt anymore!"
There was an expression of surprise on his face. The patient who was in agony stood up, moved his hands and feet, and exclaimed, "Okay, I'm fine, Master, this is really a miracle drug."
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The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said, "It may not be a miracle drug, but this medicine is indeed extremely precious. It can cure all kinds of diseases, such as intestinal cramps, abdominal pain, headaches, and fevers. Especially for fatal emergencies, this medicine has miraculous effects. At least it can temporarily relieve the symptoms and prolong life."
"However, this ointment is very powerful and can only be used when an emergency occurs. Remember, do not apply it on your body unless it is an emergency." He looked around at the eager eyes and said seriously, "Since we have met, it is fate. Anyone who wants the ointment can come and get it now."
"No money?" someone asked cautiously and expectantly.
"Of course it's free." The middle-aged man nodded slightly.
When people saw the miraculous effect, especially that it could prolong life in an emergency, and most importantly, heard that it was free, everyone in the cabin was completely excited.
Soon, all the medicines in the middle-aged man's medicine box were sold out.
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After everyone had taken their medicine, the middle-aged man clasped his hands together, chanted a Buddhist name, and suddenly said.
"The herbs are from my own family. I practice medicine to help the world. If I meet someone with a predestined relationship, I will save their life and accumulate merit. Naturally, I don't charge for it. However, since it is fate, I will go to Jing'an Temple to worship Buddha and report this matter to the Buddha. I hope the Buddha will bless all living beings and protect all of you who are predestined. As the saying goes, one should not enter a temple empty-handed. Sincere heart will bring you luck. Fate will come naturally. Please, please."
When the crowd heard this, some were stunned and didn't understand, but some were quick to react and immediately realized that the middle-aged man wanted money.
When people heard this man's "translation", those who were lucky enough to have picked up the medicine just now became unhappy. Didn't you say it was free? Why did you want it again?
For a moment, everyone looked at each other, and no one wanted to pay.
Ma Ruixue, who had just been rescued, stood up. He took out three silver coins from his pocket and put them into the medicine box. Then he bowed to the middle-aged man and said, "Thank you for saving my life. This elixir is not expensive, but you didn't charge me a penny. You are really a Bodhisattva. You even went to the temple to worship Buddha and pray for us to be safe. This is a blessing that cannot be obtained even if you pray for it."
Ma Ruixue bowed deeply and said, "Master, thank you very much."
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Wu Dahai was also very excited. He took out two silver dollars from his pocket and put them into the medicine box. He said to everyone, "The master gives medicine to people who are destined to receive it. He doesn't charge a penny. We are all destined to receive it. This is our fate and blessing. The master even asked the Buddha to bless us. This is a blessing that cannot be obtained by any amount of money."
"Amitabha." The middle-aged man put his hands together, "Good, good."
"This is a good thing, fate, we are all lucky to have encountered it." Another person who had been silent said, and then he took out five cents from his pocket and put it in the medicine box, and showed an embarrassed look, "Master, this is all the money I have."
"All beings are equal, fate will bring them about." The middle-aged man nodded slightly and said, "You only have 50 cents, but your 50 cents is more valuable than the ten thousand yuan of a wealthy person. The Buddha will naturally see it and will bless you."
Afterwards, everyone donated money, some donated one yuan, some donated five cents, and everyone donated some.
The middle-aged man was not delighted to see everyone donating generously, but his face was calm. After everyone donated their "karma", he carefully closed the medicine box, then put his hands together and chanted a Buddhist name.
Afterwards, he did not leave immediately, but took the pulse of the man who had just voluntarily donated 50 cents to the Dharma, and talked about some of his hidden illnesses.
The man was shocked and said that the master was amazing.
The middle-aged man smiled slightly, reminded the man of some things to pay attention to, and then prepared to leave.
Everyone was in a hurry and asked the middle-aged man to help take the patient's pulse and make a diagnosis.
The middle-aged man smiled slightly. "From what I see in your faces, you are all blessed with longevity and no chronic illness. The only thing you need to be on guard against is acute illness. Therefore, the medicine I give you today is a gift of fate. If you take the medicine and receive the gift of fate, you will naturally be free of pain and disaster, and you will also be blessed by the Buddha. Good, good."
After saying this, the middle-aged man carried the medicine box and left leisurely amid the grateful voices of the crowd.
……
More than an hour later.
Ma Ruixue left the cabin and found the middle-aged man waiting in a hidden corner.
"Master Qu, your acting is great." Ma Ruixue gave the middle-aged man a thumbs up.
"It's just taking advantage of people's herd mentality and guiding them." Xu Zhaolin shook his head slightly. "But Director Tong, you don't have any trace of acting at all, which is amazing."
Tong Xueyong smiled bitterly, "Chief District Officer, you and I are like dogs that have lost their homes. We have no choice but to resort to deception to seek shelter. So let's stop flattering each other."
"It was obviously you who praised me first." Xu Zhaolin said with a smile.
He looked at Tong Xueyong, "Nothing unusual, right?"
"We haven't found any yet." Tong Xueyong said, "The enemy should think we are still in Nanjing. They don't know that we discovered their conspiracy and trap in time and evacuated Nanjing decisively."
Passing a cigarette to Xu Zhaolin, Tong Xueyong said, "In addition, the enemy's search focuses on the middle and upper cabins, and they don't pay much attention to the lower cabins."
"Moreover, our tricks may fool ignorant people, but they cannot fool the secret spies. They just think we are swindlers and will not suspect anything," said Xu Zhaolin.
"That's exactly the truth." Tong Xueyong nodded.
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Just at this time, Wu Dahai came over stealthily.
"District Chief, Director, there is a situation." He said to the two of them.
"Speak." Xu Zhaolin said with a serious expression.
"I saw Sheng Haoxuan." Wu Dahai said.
"Where did you see it?" Tong Xueyong's face changed slightly and he asked immediately.
"In the lower cabin, No. 19," Wu Dahai said. "He was sleeping with a newspaper covering his face. Only when the newspaper fell off did I see his face clearly."
"Is it coming for us?" Tong Xueyong asked.
"I'm not sure." Wu Dahai shook his head and said, "But, I just took a look and Sheng Haoxuan was indeed asleep. He didn't seem to be pretending."
"Who is this person?" Xu Zhaolin asked.
"Sheng Haoxuan is from Jisifeilu. He was previously from the Su-Shanghai District of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. He surrendered to the enemy soon after being arrested by No. 76." Tong Xueyong said.
"Does this person know you?" Xu Zhaolin asked immediately.
"He is just a small follower, he probably has never seen me." Tong Xueyong said, "Xiao Hai has seen him."
Xu Zhaolin immediately looked at Wu Dahai, "I've seen him before, but we're not familiar with each other. Now that I'm in disguise, it's unlikely that Sheng Haoxuan will recognize me."
"This man is Dong Zhengguo's subordinate." Tong Xueyong said to Xu Zhaolin.
"Dong Zhengguo's men..." Xu Zhaolin said thoughtfully, his expression became serious. Xu Zhaolin had heard of this famous ace agent 'First Officer' of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, so he became more alert.
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"So, Dong Zhengguo is also on the boat?" Xu Zhaolin asked.
"It's hard to say." Tong Xueyong said thoughtfully, "Dong Zhengguo is a very loyal man, and treats his brothers very well. Logically, Dong Zhengguo should live in the upper cabin, and he should arrange for his men to live in the middle cabin. He would not arrange for Sheng Haoxuan to live in the lower cabin."
"It's best if you don't have any." Xu Zhaolin said with a serious expression, "Dong Zhengguo and you are old acquaintances. If he sees you, even if you put on makeup, there is no guarantee that Dong Zhengguo will not recognize you."
"I'll pay attention." Tong Xueyong nodded. "Given Dong Zhengguo's status, even if he is on the ship, he will stay in the upper cabin and will not come downstairs easily."
This is also the reason why they chose to hide in the lower cabin instead of the middle cabin and the upper cabin.
Who could have thought that the head of the Su-Shanghai District of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics and the director of the Second Operations Department and others did not hide in the cabins with better conditions, but hid in the lower cabin, and hid as a gang of swindlers.
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Tong Xueyong spoke a few more words to Xu Zhaolin and then walked away carefully.
When he came to a corner of the corridor, Tong Xueyong suddenly felt the urge to pee. However, this place was a bit far from the toilet, so he thought of finding a place on the deck to solve the problem.
When he arrived on the deck, Tong Xueyong saw someone smoking and enjoying the breeze not far ahead.
The man had his back to him and was talking to someone, who was hiding in the dark and he couldn't see him.
Hiding in the corner of the deck and talking stealthily, Tong Xueyong immediately became alert.
He was about to approach stealthily, but the two men immediately dispersed.
Tong Xueyong stared at the back of the person walking away with his back to him, his eyes narrowed. The back of this person actually looked somewhat familiar.
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