"Why are you here?" Li Qiang asked with a cold face.
The old man snorted and replied angrily: "You think I'm willing to come? If not... forget it! Here, this is for you!"
As he spoke, he took something out of his arms and threw it over.
Li Qiang subconsciously caught it, and then his pupils shrank suddenly, and his originally calm heart stirred up a storm, "This is...Uncle Gen's watch?"
"That's right, Lao Gen knows that you like this watch very much, so when he was dying, he repeatedly asked me to give it to you. Just leave it in my thoughts!"
Looking at the watch, Li Qiang couldn't help but feel a little lost. It took him a while to come back to his senses and say "thank you" to the old man.
But then his attitude towards him made another 180-degree turn, "But don't think that this will settle the accounts between us. Again, sooner or later, I will tell you
Calculate the general ledger!"
The old man was not angry after hearing this, and replied with a smile as before: "Okay, I'll wait for you. When you come back to settle the score with me, don't break your promise!"
"Don't worry, I always tell the truth, unlike some people...forget it, I'm too lazy to tell you, let's go!"
"Uncle Third, let's go then! Take care of yourself!"
"Hey! Girl Haitang is still sensible. She is much better than some people!"
However, Li Qiang deliberately pretended not to hear anything and boarded the return freighter.
"Woo——"
As a long whistle sounded, the freighter everyone was riding on slowly sailed out of the port.
It was only then that everyone finally breathed a long sigh of relief, and their anxious hearts were relieved.
There was nothing to say all the way, and after five days of bumpy ride on the sea, the freighter finally arrived in Shanghai.
But just as the cargo ship was about to pass through Wusongkou Customs, it was stopped by a group of people claiming to be the General Administration of Customs.
Before the freighter could stop, the leader immediately jumped onto the deck and without saying a word, he called his men to forcefully open the cabin for inspection.
Upon seeing this, the captain immediately stepped forward and said to the man with a smile on his face: "Boss, I think you must have made a mistake? Look, I also have an inspection-free license issued by the Secret Service Headquarters..."
"What the fuck is this permit? I only recognize the approval document from the General Administration of Customs. Don't use No. 76 to pressure me. I won't accept this!"
As soon as these words came out, Wu Shibao stopped. He rolled up his sleeves and was about to go over and teach the guy who was so crazy that he knew no bounds.
Fortunately, Li Qiang noticed something strange about Wu Shibao in time and stopped him quickly and calmly, "Team Wu, don't be impulsive! Once things get big, it won't end well. Let them handle it!"
After hearing what Li Qiang said, Wu Shibao had to suppress his anger.
While he was talking, the captain had already pulled the man aside, quietly stuffed a wad of bills into his hand, and said in a low voice: "This little brother, I know that this is also your duty, do you think you can be accommodating in this matter?"
?”
"Okay! Are you openly bribing the inspectors of the General Administration of Customs? Now I not only have to open a warehouse to inspect the goods, but you also have to come with me!"
"No, you!"
"Stop talking nonsense!" After saying that, the man turned around and yelled at the men behind him, "Why are you still standing there? Go quickly!"
At this moment, a "Wait a minute" suddenly came from the crowd, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. Immediately afterwards, everyone showed a look of surprise, because the speaker was not someone else, but it was actually Li Qiang's passenger.
Smooth boat ride back to Luye in Shanghai!
"Captain Feng, you are such a powerful official! Do you want to capture me too?"
As soon as these words came out, the captain named Feng was also a little dumbfounded. He quickly stepped forward and said in disbelief: "Sister...brother-in-law? Why are you here?"
"Why can't I be here?" Lu Ye asked.
However, before he finished speaking, Captain Feng pulled him aside and whispered: "No, brother-in-law, this boat has such a deep draft, there must be something wrong..."
But before he finished speaking, Lu Ye straightened his face and said, "Problem? Let me tell you the truth! The boat is equipped with all the filming equipment and props of our crew, what's the problem?"
"Brother-in-law, even if I haven't studied for a few days, you can't bully me like this! This boat is so drafty, so there will be ghosts if there is no problem!"
"Stop talking nonsense, I'm telling you to let you go immediately. If you don't turn around, I'll tell your sister and see how she deals with you!"
"this……"
"What is this? Hurry up! I don't have that much time to waste time here with you!" After saying that, Lu Ye couldn't help but put the banknotes in the captain's hand into Captain Feng's pocket.
At this point, Captain Feng had no choice but to wave his hand and clear the customs.
"Director Lu, thank you so much just now. If it weren't for you, things would be in trouble."
Lu Ye quickly waved his hand after hearing this, "Mr. Ming, you are too polite. It just happened to happen that my brother-in-law was on duty. I think even if I didn't stand up on my own initiative like me, you would still have been able to solve the matter."
"It won't be as smooth as it is now. Anyway, thank you very much, Director Lu."
"Hey, Mr. Ming, what you said is too outrageous. As usual, in the future, whenever you need something from Lu, just say it, and Lu will say nothing!"
As soon as the ship docked, Wu Shibao immediately called on his men who came to meet him to unload all the boxes filled with ammunition from the ship and move them into the warehouse prepared in advance.
It wasn't until he saw the door locked with his own eyes that he and Li Qiang rushed to the secret service headquarters to report back to Li Shiqun.
"Oh my, Director Ming, you helped me solve a big trouble as soon as you took action. I really don't know how to thank you."
As soon as Li Qiang came in, Li Shiqun immediately stood up to greet him, his lips almost grinning to the sky.
However, compared to Li Shiqun who was extremely enthusiastic and excited at this moment, what Li Qiang cared about more was the fashionably dressed and outstanding-looking woman next to him.
"Director Li is too polite. Everyone just gets what they need. To be honest, I also benefited a lot from it."
"That's what you deserve. As the saying goes, those who are capable work harder, and those who work harder will get more!"
"Thanks to Director Li for your high praise, Ming was really frightened!" Li Qiang replied humbly, and then glanced at the woman intentionally or unintentionally, "Who is this?"
"Look at me, I'm so happy to patronize you. Come on, come on, let me introduce you. This is Guan Lu, deputy editor-in-chief of Xinhua Daily. Xiaoguan, this is the Mingqiang and Mingchu you are looking for.
long."
"Looking for me?" As soon as he said this, Li Qiang couldn't help but be stunned, and then blurted out.
"Yeah, isn't it because you pretended to be a reporter from another newspaper in Fengtian? If Xiaoguan hadn't been here to cover you, your identity would have been exposed long ago!"
Hearing this, Li Qiang suddenly realized and said: "No wonder the man named Lu never doubted my identity. It turns out that's the case! Thank you so much, Deputy Editor Guan."
However, before he finished speaking, before Guan Lu could speak, Li Shiqun couldn't help but said: "I'll tell you, director, don't just say thank you! I've helped you so much, why don't you treat me to a movie and a meal?"
?”
"So I wish, but I don't dare to ask my ears. I just don't know if deputy editor Guan is willing to show his respect."
After hearing this, Guan Lu couldn't help laughing and said: "You haven't tried it, how do you know if I am willing to do it?"
"Then I wonder if I would be honored to have dinner with Deputy Editor Guan tonight?"
"Of course not!"
"..."
"The person who just rejected you is Deputy Editor-in-Chief Guan of Xinhua Daily. If this invitation also includes Miss Guan, I think she will be happy to accept it."
"Then see you at Paramount at seven o'clock in the evening?"
"good!"
It was only then that Li Shiqun finally found the opportunity to speak: "It's been a tiring journey all the way. Director Ming must be very tired now. What's more, I have an appointment with a beautiful woman tonight, so I won't keep you any longer. Go back and take care of yourself."
Take a rest and we’ll talk about anything tomorrow!”
However, as soon as Li Qiang left, the smile that had been on Li Shiqun's face from beginning to end immediately disappeared without a trace, and he asked in a deep voice: "How are you? Do you know me?"
Guan Lu replied calmly: "I don't know him."
Seeing that she didn't look like she was lying, Li Shiqun finally breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, but I still have to remind you that I can't see through this person. When dealing with this kind of person, you must always be careful.
Be careful, understand?"
"I understand!" Guan Lu responded first, then glanced at the door cautiously, and then lowered her voice and said to Li Shiqun, "Director Li, my sister has written a letter, saying that she has a friend who wants to come to Shanghai to do business and wants to ask
Ask what you mean."
"Doing business?" Li Shiqun smiled playfully, "Then I have to think about it carefully. You know, doing business is always risky."
Guan Lu was not in a hurry to force Li Shiqun to express his position, but said in agreement: "That's right. Such a risky career should be carefully considered. But in three days, I will be transferred to Suzhou. I'm afraid..."
"Wait a minute!" As soon as Li Shiqun heard the word "Suzhou", his whole body seemed to have been touched by a nerve, and he suddenly became nervous, "What are you doing in Suzhou?"
"Editor-in-Chief Hu wants me to be the deputy editor-in-chief of the soon-to-be-launched "Qingxiang Daily". It's hard to disobey it. I have a hundred reluctances in my heart, but I have to go!"
Hearing this, Li Shiqun narrowed his eyes and asked suspiciously: "Is this what Lao Hu meant?"
"I don't know this, why do you ask?"
"It's nothing." Li Shiqun said "It's nothing", but in fact, as soon as he sent Guan Lu away, he immediately grabbed the phone on his desk and said, "Shibao, come over here, right now! Right now!"
…
As soon as he entered the door, Li Qiang immediately shouted: "Brother! I'm back! Brother?"
After shouting for a long time without any response, Li Qiang lowered his head and muttered to himself in confusion: "Strange, it's time to get off work at this time, is it possible that you have to work overtime?"
Just when Li Qiang was confused, he suddenly felt something was wrong, and then his right hand immediately touched his waist like a conditioned reflex.
"Don't move, otherwise the guy in my hand is not a vegetarian? Who are you? Why did you break into the Ming Mansion? What do you want to do?"
As soon as these words came out, Li Qiang, who had already tensed up his nerves and was on high alert, breathed a sigh of relief secretly, and said angrily and funnyly: "Uncle Da, please see clearly, okay? What is good?"
Chuangming Mansion? I am A Qiang!"
"Ah... Young Master A Qiang? You... don't move yet!" As he said this, Uncle Da slowly retreated to the wall, pressed the light switch, and then saw Li Qiang's face clearly.
He patted his chest and said in fear, "Master Aqiang, why didn't you turn on the light when you came back? I almost thought you were a thief. You said this was a big deal..."
"Uncle Da, I just walked in, okay? Before I could understand the situation, I was inexplicably pointed at a gun by someone. I didn't say anything, so why are you still complaining about me?"
At this point, Li Qiang noticed the hat on Uncle Da's head and the umbrella hanging on his arm before he could put it down, "Are you going out? Where are my eldest brother and Sister Manchun?"
"No, Master Aqiang, have you forgotten that the eldest mistress is about to give birth? At this time, the eldest young master will naturally stay in the hospital!"
Hearing this, Li Qiang suddenly slapped his forehead, "Oh, look at my brain, how could I have forgotten this? Why is there no one at home?"
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
"Master Aqiang, where are you going?"
"Go to the hospital. By the way, I might not come back until late at night, so you don't have to wait for me."
"I understand, Master Aqiang, please wait a minute, umbrella! Give you an umbrella!"
…
Half an hour later, in the corridor of the advanced ward of the Sino-Japanese cooperative hospital.
"Come back?" Minglou asked, sitting on a bench and peeling an orange slowly.
"Well, I'm back. Big brother..."
Li Qiang wanted to say something more, but Minglou raised his hand and interrupted, "This is not a place for talking. Come on, let's change places."
After saying that, Minglou stood up and handed the peeled orange into Li Qiang's hand, "You should eat more oranges just after you got off the boat. It's good for your health."
Then he took Li Qiang straight into the dispensing room of the hospital.
"While you were away, Wang Jingwei had secretly conspired with Li Shiqun to hatch an insidious plan, and it had already reached the early stage of building momentum." Minglou said straight to the point.
"what's the plan?"
"The external term is the 'Qingxiang Movement'. The first step of the plan is the 'military Qingxiang Movement', which means that the Japanese and puppet troops built bunkers, blockades, blockade ditches, blockade walls, bamboo and wooden fences, barbed wire fences, and power grids in the Qingxiang area.
, divide and blockade our base areas behind enemy lines, and then carry out "mopping up" the base areas; the second step is "political clearing of the countryside", which means that the Wang puppet regime widely publicized "Sino-Japanese goodwill" and "peaceful nation building" in the Qingxiang area.
While carrying out propaganda among the masses, they also implemented the methods of organizing security guards, joining joint security forces, forming police security forces, promoting self-surrender and instigating whistle-blowers to strengthen their fascist rule."
"Then what?"
I didn't want Minglou to shake his head, "I don't know. I only have so much information at the moment, but my intuition tells me that this plan is not that simple."
