usatvline Chapter 1715: Many Clouds Move (Happy Winter Solstice)
Chapter 1715: Many Clouds Move (Happy Winter Solstice)
Chapter 1715: Many Clouds Move (Happy Winter Solstice)
Cheng Qianfan was sitting in a booth with his legs crossed, his eyes lingering on the fashionable ladies and young ladies.
This was a small dance party held on the ship.
Meeting beautiful women and dancing with them is definitely a hobby or temptation that Mr. Cheng cannot refuse compared to the boring ship voyage.
His eyes rested on a woman in a blazer. The conventional men's clothing, when worn by a woman, would either look out of place or be stunning.
The woman in a small suit that attracted Mr. Cheng's interest stunned him. She was a woman with a unique temperament. Or, the small suit on the woman made his eyes light up. He had never thought that a woman wearing a suit could be described as charming.
Next to the woman in a small suit is a charming woman in a cheongsam.
……
"Little sister, Cheng Qianfan has been watching you." The charming woman chuckled and said beside Wu Xianxian.
"It's still my elder sister who understands this scoundrel." Wu Xianxian said with a smile.
Wearing this small suit was ordered by my eldest sister. She said that this would attract Cheng Qianfan's attention and interest.
"Okay, the fish has been hooked. I guess this 'Little Cheng' will come over to chat with me soon." The charming woman whispered, "I'm leaving now. Second sister will come over as planned."
Wu Xianxian nodded.
Seeing the charming woman next to the woman in the small suit walking away, Cheng Qianfan slowly walked over holding a wine glass.
"Miss, have we met before somewhere?" Cheng Qianfan sat down and said with a smile, "You look familiar."
"Sir, do you always approach women like this?" Wu Xianxian glanced at Cheng Qianfan and said with a frown.
"No, no, no, I only chat up beautiful and elegant women." Cheng Qianfan smiled slightly, "Like the young lady."
As he spoke, he extended his hand, "Meet me, my humble..."
Wu Xianxian looked at Cheng Qianfan deeply, and interrupted Cheng Qianfan with a chuckle, "Sorry, I don't know you, and I don't plan to know you."
"Meeting is fate." Cheng Qianfan said, not minding the woman's rejection at all.
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Just at this time, a middle-aged woman came over and looked at Cheng Qianfan with a respectful look and attitude, like a hen protecting her chicks.
"Sir, my youngest sister doesn't know you, please respect yourself." said the middle-aged woman.
"Sorry to bother you." Cheng Qianfan smiled and left tactfully.
"Second sister." Seeing Cheng Qianfan retreating when faced with difficulties, Wu Xianxian whispered to her second sister, "Why did he leave?"
"Playing hard to get." The second sister sneered, "This is the trick these pretentious young masters are best at."
She sat down, picked up the wine glass, and took a sip. "Just wait, the fish has been hooked and will not give up."
Wu Xianxian nodded as if she understood.
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Ma Benze walked into the dance hall and saw from afar that his brother Fan was turned away. This made Ma Benze hesitate a little. Brother Fan must be in a bad mood at this moment, so he had to be careful so as not to become the victim of Brother Fan's anger.
"Brother Fan." Ma Benze walked to Brother Fan and said.
"What's the matter?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"There are some situations." said Ma Benze.
"Let's talk about it when we get back." Upon hearing this, Cheng Qianfan stood up immediately.
"Yes."
When leaving the dance hall, Cheng Qianfan turned his head and saw the woman in a small suit talking coquettishly with the middle-aged woman. He couldn't help but smile.
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"Tell me, what's going on?" After returning to the cabin, Cheng Qianfan asked Ma Benze.
"Brother Fan, I saw Xue Yanlin." Ma Benze said.
"Xue Yanlin?" Cheng Qianfan was a little surprised to hear this name on the ship, "Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?"
"You can't be mistaken." Ma Benz said, "That guy has a subordinate beside him. I took a look at him and I also have an impression of him."
"Xue Yanlin is not in Nanjing, so how come he appears on the ship to Shanghai?" Cheng Qianfan frowned slightly.
"Xue Yanlin's subordinate brought a few people with him. They have been staying in the No. 9 compartment in the upper cabin, except for coming out occasionally." Ma Benze said, "It seems that they are guarding someone or something."
"How many people are there?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"There should be four people, guarding them closely," said Ma Benze.
"Don't pay any attention to them." Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment, shook his head and said, "The guys at the Secret Service Headquarters act in a secretive way. If we get involved with them, we will be in trouble. Unless they take the initiative to provoke us, we don't have to pay any attention to them."
"I understand." said Ma Benz.
"Ask about the woman in the suit just now, which cabin she is in?" Cheng Qianfan ordered.
"Yes." Ma Benz nodded.
……
After Ma Benze left, Cheng Qianfan stayed in the cabin for a while, holding a cigarette in his mouth, and walked out leisurely.
A few minutes later, he arrived at the VIP hot spring on the ship.
The "Kunshan" ship is a luxury ship that travels between Nanjing and Shanghai. In order to meet the enjoyment needs of VIPs, a bathing pool is set up on the third floor.
"Sir, do you need a massage?" A middle-aged man with his head wrapped in a towel, bare-chested, a towel draped over his shoulders, and wearing shorts, dressed like an Indian, came over carrying a small box.
"Pinch your shoulders." Cheng Qianfan glanced at the middle-aged man, slapped his eyelids and said.
"Sure, how did you get in?" Cheng Qianfan said in a low voice while enjoying Lao Huang's massage.
"I made friends with the masseur and got him drunk," said Lao Huang.
Cheng Qianfan chuckled, this is Lao Huang's ability.
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"Private room number nine in the upper-class cabin." Cheng Qianfan said, "Comrade Red-crowned Crane is guarded by at least four people."
"Where are Dong Zhengguo and the others?" asked Old Huang.
"The person in charge of the guarding is Xue Yanlin, the director of the Nanjing District Operations Department of the Special Agent Headquarters. Xue Yanlin is also on the ship." Cheng Qianfan said, "Xue Yanlin probably didn't trust Dong Zhengguo and Cao Yu, so he left them aside."
"Who is Comrade 'Second Cousin'?" asked Old Huang.
"Yes." Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly.
"I really can't believe it." Old Huang said with emotion.
"Yes, I never expected that." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "That guy hid well. I couldn't help but want to attack him several times."
"As expected of you, Comrade Farmer." Old Huang said with a chuckle.
"Xue Yanlin doesn't trust Dong Zhengguo and Cao Yu, which actually provides us with convenience." Cheng Qianfan said, "Otherwise, we have to figure out how to severely injure Cao Yu and Dong Zhengguo without killing them while getting rid of the others."
"The enemy's internal structure is not monolithic either," said Lao Huang.
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"Our mission is to rescue Comrade Red-crowned Crane," Cheng Qianfan said, "and if there is a chance, get rid of Xue Yanlin."
"Is Xue Yanlin in danger?" asked Old Huang.
"He is a dangerous person and very cunning." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Okay." Old Huang nodded.
"I'll put the weapons in the right corner of the second deck, you go and get them." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Okay." Old Huang nodded. "When do we start?"
"There are two plans." Cheng Qianfan said, "One is to take action when we are close to Shanghai, so as to avoid being discovered by Dong Zhengguo's people earlier."
He moved his shoulders, signaled Lao Huang to massage harder, and continued, "There is another option, which is to do it at midnight today."
"What time will we arrive in Shanghai?" asked Lao Huang.
"According to normal sailing time, it takes 30 hours for this ship to travel from Nanjing to Shanghai," said Cheng Qianfan.
"The ship leaves at 4:30 p.m., which means it will normally arrive in Shanghai at 10:30 p.m. tomorrow," said Lao Huang.
"I suggest we start after dinner tomorrow," said Lao Huang. "We are close to Shanghai and it is already night. Psychologically, the enemy will be more relaxed at that time. We can catch them by surprise."
"Okay." Cheng Qianfan thought for a moment, nodded and said.
……
"After boarding the ship, have you met your 'second cousin'?" asked Old Huang.
"No." Cheng Qianfan shook his head. "It's better not to meet. This is a kind of protection for both me and him."
He said to Lao Huang, "The cooperation between us and 'Second Cousin' is just this one. The subsequent arrangements will be decided by Comrade 'Farmer'. Therefore, he doesn't know your identity."
"I'll pay attention." Old Huang nodded. He understood what Comrade Huo Miao meant:
The 'second cousin' is his comrade, but he is not yet a 'member' of the French Concession Special Party Branch.
When they parted, Old Huang smiled and said to Cheng Qianfan, "How about shooting his other ear as well, so it's symmetrical."
Cheng Qianfan's face froze and he said, "You must be joking."
Old Huang then asked, "Does he know?"
"Know what?" Cheng Qianfan laughed, "What's there to know?"
Then there were words like 'I don't know your identity, it was an accidental injury, and accidental injuries are inevitable', 'He should thank me', 'For people like us, this is a medal', 'The enemy trusts him more' and so on.
Old Huang looked at Cheng Qianfan.
"It's my fault." Cheng Qianfan sighed, "I will formally apologize to him when I have the chance."
……
"When do you plan to take action?" Lou Kang quietly came to the middle cabin, found Yan Bahu, and asked.
"Anytime." Yan Bahu thought for a moment and said.
He looked at Lou Kang and smiled ingratiatingly, "Of course, we will follow your orders, Team Leader Lou. We will start whenever you think it is appropriate."
"Then we'll do it after dinner tomorrow. We'll be almost in Shanghai by then, and the target will relax his vigilance." Lou Kang said. This was Xue Yanlin's order. By then, the director would find trouble with Dong Zhengguo in advance and have a quarrel with him. In this way, Dong Zhengguo would most likely stay in the cabin and would not run around, making it easier to take action.
"Okay." Yan Bahu nodded and said, "Listen to Team Leader Lou."
"Remember," Lou Kang warned, "The target must be killed, and the person he lives with should also be killed as much as possible."
"Don't worry, Team Leader Lou. When we brothers do something, we never leave anyone alive." Yan Bahu grinned.
"If you can handle this matter well, I will speak for you in front of Liu Bao." Lou Kang said.
He looked at Yan Bahu and said, "Liu Bao is old and lacks the courage to do things. We need people like you who are brave and daring."
"Thank you, Team Leader Lou, for your training." Yan Bahu said happily.
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Return to the cabin.
Tong Xueyong thought hard and finally remembered who that familiar figure was.
It’s Cao Yu.
Tong Xueyong always remains vigilant towards Cao Yu.
A guy who came from the Party Affairs Investigation Office was able to successfully infiltrate the Red Party, then defected to the Japanese, and directly betrayed his immediate superior in the Party Affairs Investigation Office, Wang Kangnian, and then escaped by chance in several operations. Tong Xueyong did not think that this was luck. In this chaotic world, it was a skill in itself for such a person to be able to live well.
"I just saw an old acquaintance." Tong Xueyong said to Xu Zhaolin.
"Who?" Xu Zhaolin asked immediately.
"Cao Yu, a small leader on Jisifei Road." Tong Xueyong said.
"Did this person recognize you?" Xu Zhaolin asked nervously.
"I recognized him from behind," Tong Xueyong said, "he didn't see me."
After hearing what Tong Xueyong said, Xu Zhaolin finally felt relieved.
……
"I know this Cao Yu you mentioned. It was this person who betrayed Wang Kangnian in the Shanghai district, which directly led to the accident of Wu Shanyue in the Shanghai district." Xu Zhaolin said.
"This man deserves to die." Tong Xueyong's mind moved, and he said, "Should we find a chance to kill Cao Yu on the ship?"
"Forget it. We are being hunted by the enemy now, so let's not create any more trouble." Xu Zhaolin said.
He thought about it and said to Tong Xueyong, "Besides, Cao Yu is..."
After pondering for a moment, Xu Zhaolin said, "This person is a little strange."
"Strange?" Tong Xueyong was puzzled.
"I met Zhao Yannian when I was in Chongqing," Xu Zhaolin said. "When the Party Affairs Investigation Office in Shanghai had an incident, Wu Shanyue and others were arrested and defected. Only Deputy District Chief Tan Detai and Zhao Yannian were lucky enough to escape."
He said to Tong Xueyong, "I talked about this matter with Zhao Yannian and mentioned the culprit Cao Yu. I asked if he should help him get rid of Cao Yu and avenge him. Zhao Yannian said something."
"What?" Tong Xueyong asked curiously.
"He said that Cao Yu was just a small fry and not worth mentioning. There was no need to make a fuss over a small figure," said Xu Zhaolin.
As he spoke, he snorted, "I know Zhao Yannian. He is harsh on his subordinates. Cao Yu betrayed the Shanghai District, causing him to flee in embarrassment. How could he not bear a grudge?"
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"If there is nothing fishy going on, and I offer to help him get rid of Cao Yu, Zhao Yannian will probably accept this kindness." Xu Zhaolin flicked the ash from his cigarette and said, "I'm afraid there must be some other hidden story behind the incident in Shanghai that year."
"Is Cao Yu pretending to surrender?" Tong Xueyong asked in shock.
"It's not a false surrender. This guy must have really rebelled." Xu Zhaolin said, "However, Zhao Yannian almost escaped from the jaws of death. No one knows what happened during this period..."
"What District Commander means is that Cao Yu should show mercy and let Commander Zhao go?" Tong Xueyong was shocked.
"Who knows? Only they themselves know what really happened." Seeing Tong Xueyong's shocked expression, Xu Zhaolin waved his hands and said, "It's good for you to know this matter yourself. Please keep it confidential."
"I understand." Tong Xueyong said quickly.
"This Cao Yu, and that Dong Zhengguo, they both know you. For the sake of safety, you should stay in the lower cabin and try not to go out." Xu Zhaolin warned.
"Yes." Tong Xueyong also nodded with a serious expression.
"Is Cao Yu in the upper cabin?" Xu Zhaolin asked casually.
"Yes." Tong Xueyong nodded.
"I'll go out and take a look at the situation. You stay here and don't move." Xu Zhaolin said to Tong Xueyong.
"Yes."
Xu Zhaolin went out for a walk, then he walked through the corridor and came to a corner. One of his men understood and followed him secretly.
……
"Cao Yu, you know this person, right?" Xu Zhaolin whispered.
"I have seen it." The subordinate nodded.
"This man should be in the upper cabin." Xu Zhaolin said, "Keep an eye on him and see what he is doing."
"clear."
Watching his men leave, Xu Zhaolin lit a cigarette and fell into deep thought.
Dong Zhengguo and Cao Yu, two spies from Jesfil Road, appeared on the ship, which made Xu Zhaolin feel the crisis. He suspected that the enemy was coming for him.
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