When she woke up in the morning, she noticed that her younger sister had been looking at her with a strange look. She noticed that her younger sister had doubts and even questions in her heart. She seemed to be asking, is it okay for you, the Chinese Communist Party? How could this situation be caused?
After breakfast, Zuo Shaoqing went out to buy newspapers again. This time, she mainly bought domestic newspapers. She hoped to get some clues from domestic newspapers and figure out what was going on in the country. She also
I have another idea, hoping to write a research report on this and then send it back to China through Long Jinyun.
At about nine o'clock, Zuo Shaoqing bought a lot of newspapers and returned to Chaohai Building.
When she entered the door, she glanced at the hall out of habit. Unexpectedly, she encountered something even more unexpected in this hall. Metz, whom she had forgotten, was no longer even with him.
The person she was related to slowly stood up from a sofa by the window and looked at her with a strange and sarcastic look.
Zuo Shaoqing remembered that the last time she saw Metz was in the Bay Restaurant in Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam. At that time, Metz's eyes were stern and arrogant, and he was arrogant. But today, there is something in his eyes.
There is a little humility hidden in the gentleness. This is the change in the status of both parties. At that time, if he let her die, she would have almost no chance of survival. But today it is different. If he wants to capture her, it is impossible.
There is no doubt that Metz must have a purpose for coming here today. She understands that some things cannot be avoided. Since it is an accident, she must find out why this accident occurred.
She walked over slowly and looked at Mace. Mace also looked at her.
There was a faint smile on Metz's face and he said, "I have reserved a room on the second floor. Can you go up and have a seat?"
Zuo Shaoqing stared at him for a while, then nodded silently.
The room that Metz booked on the second floor was a standard room with simple furnishings. He obviously did not want to live here. His purpose seemed to be to sit here and talk with Zuo Shaoqing. In other words, just to
negotiation.
Zuo Shaoqing sat down on the sofa and asked bluntly: "Mr. Metz, how do you know I live here?"
Metz laughed and said, "Young Master Zuo, don't ask me to explain this. I believe you can understand it. Also, I did see you and your sister outside the US Consulate yesterday afternoon. I think
, let’s sit here and talk a few words, that’s the most important thing.”
Zuo Shaoqing recalled what Feng Dun said: We, Taiwan, the Americans, and the British cannot hide what they do. Metz also has his channels.
She nodded and said, "So, what does Mr. Mace want from me?"
Metz looked at her with a gentle expression and said softly: "Master Zuo, I know when you arrived in Hong Kong and who you came with. Not only your sister, but also the liaison officer sent to you by Du Ziyuan, right? I don't know who Du Ziyuan sent to you.
Did Mr. Mention to you that I met that girl? Her name is Long Jinyun. Is that right?"
Zuo Shaoqing said calmly: "What else do you know?"
Metz said: "I also know what your mission is when you come to Hong Kong."
Zuo Shaoqing didn't want to waste more words with him, so he said: "Since you know my mission, when are you going to hand over Li Kengyi to us?"
Metz's eyes were fixed on her face, sharp and deep. He paused for a moment before saying: "Young Master Zuo, you, or you, are really good at it. I always thought that no one knew his name. You, and
Mr. Du must have done a very careful investigation."
Zuo Shaoqing said softly: "Mr. Metz, you haven't answered my question yet."
Metz clapped his hands and leaned back on the sofa, "Okay, this is the purpose of my coming to talk to you today. What I want to ask is, can you, or rather you, let go of Li Kengyi?"
"This is impossible." Zuo Shaoqing's voice was soft but firm.
"This is exactly what I want to discuss with you." Mace stared at her intently, "Because I have a reason."
"Then, please tell me your reasons, and I'll listen." Zuo Shaoqing stared at him calmly.
"First," Mace raised a finger, "I think you must understand that Li Kengyi has been living in the consulate for a long time. During this time, we have been talking to him. Let's put it this way,
Whatever we want to know, or what he knows, has been revealed. Then, even if you take him back, there is no point in it, right?"
"Mr. Mace, you'd better go on to the second point, if there is one." Zuo Shaoqing said calmly.
"There is indeed a second, and I hope you will seriously think about this second." A smile appeared on Metz's face.
"Just tell me, don't keep the circle anymore."
"Young Master Zuo, you are a very shrewd person. I don't know if you have noticed it. In fact, when Li Keng first arrived in Guangzhou, Du Ziyuan already knew his whereabouts and even knew where he was hiding. But
, at the last moment, when Li Keng left his hiding place, Mr. Du did not move. I think that Mr. Du actually let him go. To put it more easily, Mr. Du almost stared at
He crossed the Luohu Port. Mr. Zuo, why is this? Then, you and your sister arrived in Hong Kong, and your purpose is to take him back. Mr. Zuo, the same question remains, why is this? Can you answer me?
?”
Zuo Shaoqing felt the nerves in his head beating loudly, like a taut string, clanking.
Before leaving Nanjing, when Du Ziyuan gave her this task and asked her to bring Li Keng back, she had such doubts. At that time, this doubt was very slight and only flashed through her mind. But now
, but Metz put this doubt directly in front of her.
The other side of the problem is that she is now not sure how much of what Mace said is true. But she should really be more cautious. She said quietly: "Mr. Mace, what you said may not be accurate. According to me
As we know, Du Ziyuan was still in Nanjing when Li Keng entered Hong Kong. It was impossible for him to watch Li Keng enter Hong Kong."
Metz smiled and waved to her, "Master Zuo, please don't worry about it. What I said is just a general meaning. This means that Du Ziyuan knew that Li Kengyi had entered Hong Kong. However, he did not give the order.
Take action. My understanding is that Mr. Du had given up on Li Kengyi by then."
Zuo Shaoqing shook his head, "That's impossible, he has no right to give up! Li Kengyi must be punished!"
Metz's eyes widened, and the arrogant expression in the past appeared on his face again. He raised his voice, "But that's the fact! Mr. Du has given up on Li Kengyi! Why are you still chasing him?
!”
Zuo Shaoqing said sternly: "Because this is my task, and it is also the task Du Ziyuan gave me face to face!"
Metz still insisted: "He has no meaning to you anymore! Doesn't he?"
Zuo Shaoqing also raised his voice, "I don't care what the meaning is! Finding him is my mission!"
At this time, she took a turn in her mind and looked at the problem from a different angle. She said: "Mr. Metz, now you know what my mission is. I would like to ask, do you still have Li Kengyi?"
What are you doing? According to you, everything he knows has been told to you. He has no value to you anymore, isn’t that right? "
Metz laughed heartily, "Young Master Zuo, Young Master Zuo, I really admire you. I knew you would say that."
In fact, Zuo Shaoqing also had a bold guess in his mind. Why did Metz mention the "number one" first and say that Li Kengyi had told everything he knew? He seemed to be saying that Li Kengyi had a pair of
It has no value to them. So, he must have a purpose for saying this. She guessed that this purpose is most likely "exchange". But, what does he want to exchange?
Zuo Shaoqing looked at Metz as calmly as possible and said with a smile: "Mr. Metz, we have known each other for many years and have met many times. We should know each other better. Right? Why don't you put your
What do you want to say the most?"
Mace looked at her quietly, with cunning and detection hidden in his eyes. He seemed to be still considering it in his mind.
Finally, he said softly: "I just remembered such a thing, and I wonder if you can help me. If I remember correctly, you promised me back then that you would help me if necessary.
Look, we have already met, why can't we exchange news and do something that is beneficial to both of us?"
Zuo Shaoqing understood that he was about to hit the point. She said, "If you tell me, I can at least consider it."
Metz nodded, "That's right, I just remembered it. Last year, it was probably July or August, I don't care about the specific time. We had a plane. Unfortunately, due to climate or equipment reasons, it lost its way.
As a result, it flew near Shanghai. This was a very unfortunate thing. The plane was shot down by your army's anti-aircraft artillery. This is very regrettable. I heard that there were two pilots on the plane.
One of them was killed and the other injured. I declare again that they did fly near Shanghai inadvertently and lost their way. As for your army firing artillery to shoot down the plane, we can fully understand it. My idea is, can you pass it on?
, tell your government to send back the dead and injured pilots, and return all their personal belongings to us. If this can be done, we will be very grateful."
Mace's eyes were full of meaning, and there was clearly something behind them.
Zuo Shaoqing looked at him calmly and said, "How would you like to express your gratitude, Mr. Metz?"
