After Christmas is the New Year of 1930 AD, and one month after that is the Lunar New Year - the Spring Festival.
During this half month, Lu Ming had been keeping an eye on the Manchurian Railway Building in the Japanese Concession. He still refused to give up the action of arresting Seishiro Ozawa, and An Gonggen's Shanghai Korean Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Team refused to give up even more.
Lu Ming used inside information, and An Gonggen did the same. Many eyes were staring at the Manchurian Railway Building.
Ozawa was frightened by the last bombing action by An Gonggen and others at the Yamato Hotel. Some people only vaguely saw the figures of the Korean martyrs, but Ozawa was frightened.
He stayed in the building honestly, watching closely all the people entering and exiting the building. He would never let the explosion that happened in the Yamato Hotel happen again in the Mantetsu Building, otherwise, even if he died, he would still be full of sins.
It took so long that even Lu Ming was a little discouraged. He really couldn't understand why Ozawa was determined not to leave the Mantetsu Building. Could he hide in it for the rest of his life and never come out?
Lu Ming didn't understand what Ozawa was thinking in his heart at the moment. Ozawa was not hiding, but like him, he was waiting for something to happen.
Two people waiting for the chance are competing in their internal strength to see who can endure.
"Mr. Lu, this bastard just won't come out, what do you think we should do?" An Gonggen was also a little tired of chanting the curse, so he called Lu Ming and said.
The Korean martyrs have set out a lot of bait these days, and some of them are very important. This kind of action is actually risky. If it is not done well, the brother who acts as the bait may be eaten by Ozawa's people.
For some reason, Ozawa turned a blind eye to the tempting bait. He remained motionless and patiently observed what was going on outside.
An Gonggen threw out the bait, but Ozawa thought it was a trick to lure the tiger away from the mountain. The opponent was luring him to lead his people to leave, and then attack the Manchurian Railway Building, but he did not know that what the opponent wanted was actually him.
Ozawa refused to take a step away from the Manchurian Railway Building, and the game became a deadlock.
"If we wait and see, I don't believe he can hide in there for the rest of his life. He must come out for some air. Be more vigilant and don't relax," Lu Ming said.
"I think so too, then it's better to be more patient than him." An Gonggen said.
"The Spring Festival is coming soon. Before and after the Spring Festival, the Japanese will definitely organize various social activities. At that time, it will be impossible for him to hide even if he wants to. So be prepared to take action during the Spring Festival." Lu Ming made up his mind to catch Ozawa.
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Before complete westernization, the Japanese also celebrated the Spring Festival, and the Western Festival was a matter of decades later.
Japanese people in Shanghai during the Republic of China usually held various celebrations and social activities, and important figures from the Manchurian Railway would also attend. At that time, Ozawa was bound to take on various security duties, and it was impossible for him to remain exposed.
The two briefly discussed matters that needed to be paid attention to during the Spring Festival operation, using code words that ordinary people could not understand.
After talking to An Gonggen, Lu Ming felt a lot more stable. With An Gonggen and his brothers watching over him, he didn't have to worry too much.
Lu Ming knew very well that An Gonggen wanted to capture Ozawa more than he did, and they were experts in kidnapping. He didn't need to worry about the planning and execution of the operation.
Originally, he and Mingzhu had to return to their hometown in Huzhou to celebrate the New Year. Since Sheng Muyi's whereabouts are still unknown, Ziyuan is now in trouble. Sheng Youde has written to the elderly of the two families to explain the situation, and then asked Lu Ming and Yuan Mingzhu to stay in Shanghai.
Celebrate the New Year with him.
Of course Lu Ming and Yuan Mingzhu were happy. They had escaped from marriage and would definitely be scolded when they returned. In addition, Lu Ming felt that he would not be able to face Mingzhu's parents when they returned. When they asked about Ziyuan's situation, how would he answer.
After such a long time, a living person has disappeared, and it is impossible to fool him.
Yuan Mingzhu didn't think so much. She was just obsessed with the game of sending and receiving telegrams, and she was also obsessed with cryptography, to the point where she forgot about food and sleep. She even had less contact with Lu Ming, unless she met her while reading.
If there is a problem that requires Lu Ming to translate or explain to her, call Lu Ming only.
Lu Ming thought about Du Juan again and wondered what she would do for the Chinese New Year, so he asked Sheng Di for Du Juan's phone number and called her.
When Du Juan received Lu Ming's call, she was surprised for a moment, and finally couldn't help but burst into tears.
She missed Lu Ming so much that she picked up the phone on the table several times. The operator's voice on the receiver kept asking: Where do you want it? She still held back and hung up the phone.
She wanted to hear Lu Ming's voice, but she was afraid of hearing it. She was afraid that she would not be able to bear it, put down the phone and go back to find Lu Ming. What was even more afraid was that once she indulged in her feelings for Lu Ming, she would be reluctant to leave him.
, go back to the old road.
She had just integrated into her new life, and she felt that this life was exactly what she had dreamed of belonging to.
Surrounded by working people, she felt that she was one of them. She felt like she was at home in this environment.
The more she integrates into the real environment, the more resistant she becomes to the circle of her original life, and even a little resistant to Lu Ming, because that circle connects her and Lu Ming's past.
She was very troubled by this and didn't know what to do. Should she follow the guidance of her soul and integrate into her new life completely, or succumb to the power of love and return to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming didn't know about her inner division, but asked her how she planned the New Year and whether she wanted to celebrate the New Year with them.
Lu Ming really wanted to know Du Juan's current situation, but he was determined not to contact her, let alone visit her. He just wanted Du Juan to start over, live a new independent life, and no longer be attached to anyone, including him.
"I'm not sure yet, the factory won't have a holiday during the Spring Festival." Du Juan said timidly after her mood stabilized.
She spoke very carefully, afraid of revealing her true feelings.
"Your factory is a fascist. You don't even have a holiday during the Chinese New Year. I'll talk to Sheng Di." Lu Ming said a little angrily.
"No, I have a holiday, but the workers don't." Du Juan explained hurriedly.
Lu Ming smiled. He also knew that the factory rules were just decorations for Du Juan. Sheng Di would never use any bullshit rules to restrain Du Juan. It would be too impersonal.
Although Lu Ming felt that it was a bit excessive not to give workers a holiday, after all, it was the factory's business and he couldn't say much.
"Then you wait for me at home during the holidays. I will pick you up and celebrate the festival together." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Why don't you go back to your hometown to celebrate the festival?" Du Juan wondered.
"Oh, it's Chairman Sheng's arrangement. Mingzhu and I won't go back to our hometown this year, but will spend the New Year with him." Lu Ming explained.
"Well, President Sheng is very lonely without Sister Muyi around. It would be better for you to stay with him..."
Du Juan suddenly felt a desire in her heart, where is her hometown? If she knew where her hometown was, she must go back and see her parents and younger brother.
My parents must have aged a lot, and it’s time for my younger brother to grow up.
Although her parents cruelly sold her, she did not resent them. She knew that there was really nothing they could do. In times of famine, selling children was the last resort for the poor.
But she didn't know where her home was. She was too young when she came out. She only knew that her home was in Jiangxi, but she had no memory of the specific city, county or place.
She also asked her godmother many times, but she always hesitated. Later, her godmother told her that she really didn't know. Human traffickers would not tell the truth to buyers, and the addresses reported were usually false for fear of the children themselves.
Run back and ruin their future business.
Those who work in this industry don't care where the children come from. Knowing where they come from can easily breed trouble, as long as they look good.
The godmother said that unless she found the trafficker who brought her to Shanghai, she would never find her hometown again.
This kind of thing is not something my godmother has ever dealt with. She knows that her children will encounter this problem when they grow up.