Compared with five years ago, the anti-Japanese war situation across the country has been completely turned upside down.
Xiao Benzi's momentum in the pass has been greatly reduced. Although the Puppet Manchukuo is still their rear area, their strength is visible to the naked eye. The resistance team is growing day by day, and they are gradually gaining the upper hand in the struggle against Xiao Benzi.
All of this is, of course, thanks to the heroes lurking behind enemy lines. Without the intelligence they sacrificed their lives for, this struggle would have lasted for years and months.
Gao Bin was deeply touched by this. In the past, when I watched spy movies, I watched them more from the perspective of appreciating the movie. Only when I was in them did I realize that the cruelty shown on the big screen was less than one percent of reality. He once watched his comrades being tortured, unable to survive or die, but he was helpless. Sometimes, he had to become the executioner of his own people.
In the outside world, he is a famous traitor, and everyone will punish him.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to reverse this name until I die.
But he doesn't care, he just wants to pass on more information while he can still breathe, so that even if he dies, it will be a worthy death.
Back to business...
It’s a rare day off today. I had lunch with my wife and children at home, and was going to take them to the park to relax.
Fighters and bombers from Little Book have been flying overhead recently. For safety reasons, Gu Qiuyan and her mother have not been out for a long time.
The adults were fine, but the children couldn't hold it in.
"Weiwei, go quickly and change clothes with Grandma Liu. We'll go to the park later." Gu Qiuyan greeted.
"Grandma, grandma, I want to wear the pink one." Gao Wei shouted in a sweet voice.
"Okay, my little princess, come and change clothes with grandma."
Liu Ma took Gao Wei to change clothes, and Gu Qiuyan showed an old mother's smile behind her.
"This kid just likes to go out and play."
"What child doesn't like to play?" Gao Bin lay on the sofa, enjoying the rare family time.
Only at home can he relax a little.
"Stop lying down and go to the kitchen to pack the lunch box prepared by Mother Liu and bring water." Gu Qiuyan is the hostess of the family, so she has to listen to her on such things.
"Okay, my ancestors, can't you let me rest for a while." Gao Bin complained, but he didn't stop.
"Stop complaining, I'll take care of you tonight."
Seeing Gao Bin grinning widely, Gu Qiuyan said angrily:
"What a grown man you are, and you are still so greedy for that!"
"Nonsense, don't look at how many years I've been holding it in."
"Go, go, let the children hear you again."
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The little guy packed up and immediately wrapped himself around Gao Bin, wanting to fly out immediately.
"Come down quickly, you're weighing dozens of pounds, don't tire your dad out." Gu Qiuyan was both relieved and distressed to see her daughter so attached to Gao Bin.
After all, only he knows his hard work.
"No, I just like daddy to hold me."
"Okay, daddy, hug me, but can you let daddy get dressed first? Otherwise, how can I take you out to play?"
Gao Wei tilted her head and thought for a moment, and it seemed to be the truth, so she slipped off him and wrapped herself around Gu Qiuyan again.
Gao Bin took the opportunity to change his clothes and took his daughter over again, which made Gu Qiuyan roll her eyes:
"Just spoil her. Sooner or later, you will spoil her. She won't be able to walk without being held."
Gao Wei made faces at her mother:
"Luanluanluo, mom is so shy that she wants to snatch dad from me."
"Hey? You little girl, he is my husband!"
"He's still my dad."
"My husband!"
"My dad!"
Yes, the older one and the younger one are like enemies, and Gao Bin is convinced.
"Okay, okay, why are you acting like a child? Go get dressed and we'll wait in the car."
After saying that, he hugged the little girl and went out without seeing the face she made towards Gu Qiuyan.
In the park not far from home, the children were completely unaware of the complexity of the world. They were immersed in their own little world, and they did not feel cold. They rolled around in the snow one by one and had a great time.
Business at the pharmacy must be good today. I wonder how many children have fevers and colds.
Gao Wei was one of them. As soon as he arrived at the park, he saw a familiar friend and rushed over with a cry. There was nothing wrong with his parents.
"Why does this crazy girl look nothing like me?" Gu Qiuyan said, holding Gao Bin's arm.
"Haha, this is good. Children should be carefree."
"You are happy to be the hands-off shopkeeper. This girl is about to go to school. How did you decide? Do you really want to send her to a small school?"
"Director Gao has already spoken. The children of the Police Department and higher-level officials are all in that school. If Weiwei doesn't go..."
Gu Qiuyan’s face doesn’t look good:
"My heart bleeds when I think of my daughter receiving enlightenment education from a small book."
"There is nothing we can do. Our mission is not over yet. As our daughter, this is what she must experience. Let's open it up. At least this school has good security."
Yes, in this era, safety is more important than anything else. The quality of a school’s education is second to none, and it must be safe.
"You just have to do it. It's useless for me to object."
Gao Bin put his arm around her shoulders and said softly:
"Believe me, this is all coming to an end soon. When the time comes, it will be too late for Weiwei to learn traditional Chinese culture again."
"I hope so."
At this time, a white Satsuma broke into their sight, and behind the Satsuma, a little boy a few years older than Weiwei was shouting:
"Shado, Shado!"
Gao Bin's eyes narrowed and he instinctively felt that this scene looked familiar.
Immediately afterwards, a middle-aged woman in plain clothes followed the boy and shouted:
"I told you to hold the dog but you don't listen. What if it bites someone?"
Gu Qiuyan also heard the movement and looked over, and was stunned at the same time:
"Sister Sun?"
"Have you seen her?"
Gao Bin recognized Sun Yuejian's identity, but he didn't expect that Gu Qiuyan also knew her.
"I met her once at Lao Wei's place, but I didn't expect her to come back."
"Go up and say hello, remember, she is our cousin."
"Okay."
The two adjusted their emotions and walked over hand in hand.
"Cousin, isn't it a coincidence that you also bring your children to play?"
Sun Yuejian turned his head:
"Eh? Such a coincidence."
"Yes, cousin." Gu Qiuyan also called out.
"You two still have time to play with your children?"
"It's rare to have a day off."
"Very good, where is the child?"
"Over there."
At this time, Gao Wei and Sun Yuejian's son Xiaojiaqiao had already played together, and Shaduo instantly became the favorite of the children.
"I heard from Old Wei that your daughter's name is Weiwei, right? She is such a cute little girl." Sun Yuejian said.
"Thank you. Jia Qiao is also very cute. By the way, cousin, when did you come here?"
There was no one around them at the moment, so they spoke a little bolder.
"I came back two years ago. Now I am a widow. I earn some money by doing handicrafts for others."
"Is there an important task?"
"Yes, in that manhunt three years ago, although many comrades escaped because of your intelligence, the entire communication system was destroyed. The task I received was to rebuild the Ice City underground communication system."
Gao Bin suddenly realized:
"I heard from Lao Wei that his superiors wanted to send someone to cooperate with him, but I didn't expect that person to be you."
"It's me. I live not far from Lao Wei. Ask Lao Wei for the specific location. If necessary, you can use my home as a backup contact station."
Gao Bin, write it down, maybe you can use it later.
They were chatting like ordinary parents, and no one knew what information they exchanged.
After playing for two hours, the little ones were all tired, so they said goodbye to Sun Yuejian.
On the way home, Gu Qiuyan looked uncomfortable.
"What's wrong?" Gao Bin asked.
"Let's give some money to my cousin's family. Seeing that her face is sallow and her clothes are very shabby, and Xiao Jia Qiao is as skinny as a ponytail, I feel bad about it."
Gao Bin nodded:
"Later, give Lao Wei some money and ask him to transfer it to his cousin."
"Well, I just feel bad when I think about the spicy food that we like to drink, but my cousin and the others can't even eat mochi leaves."
"We can't control too many people, and her identity is that of a widow with a child. If she lives too well, it will be detrimental to her identity."
Gao Wei fell asleep in the back seat. Children are simple. They eat when they wake up, play after eating, and sleep after playing, so they don’t think so much.
"I know, but since we bumped into each other, please help if you can."
"Okay, it's up to you. Don't give too much money. Just help them improve their food."
"Don't worry, I know it."
...
Early on Monday morning, the Police Department held a meeting, and Director Gao presided over the meeting.
Now he is not only responsible for the work of the Secret Service Section, but also responsible for daily security. He has a lot of authority.
At the meeting, he specifically mentioned the current situation and asked everyone to respond to the Allied air strikes and cooperate with the district police stations in maintaining public order at any time.
The meeting lasted for an hour before it ended. After the meeting was over, Director Gao stopped Gao Bin.
"I'll put some more burden on you. Lao Li from the security team is retiring. He has been taking sick leave every day recently and basically doesn't care about his work in the team."
Gao Bin heard:
"You want me to be in charge of the security team?"
"Yes, you are also the captain of the security team. You will support that team first and wait until I find a suitable candidate to replace you. Please work hard these days."
Gao Bin nodded:
"It's not hard work, but I'm afraid of making people criticize me."
"If anyone has any objections, let them come to me. I can't do anything serious and talk too much."
"Haha, they have to be brave, okay, I'm going to go to the security team for a while."
"You can make arrangements for the manpower yourself. You will report back later and I will approve it."
Gao Bin didn’t even think about it:
"Let Liu Kui go over. Our own people are easy to use, and his character can open up the situation as soon as possible."
"I have no objection, let's make arrangements."
The Security Team is at the same level as the Secret Service Section, and Gao Bin is also the captain. Although the scope of power has been expanded, the level is still a regular one.
Liu Kui was transferred to the Public Security Team as the deputy captain, which was equivalent to giving him a half-level promotion and becoming a deputy section chief.
I used to be the deputy captain of the action team, and I was only a rank one. Now I have been promoted half a rank, and I can be considered an official.
Of course Liu Kui would not be dissatisfied. On the contrary, if he went to the security team, he would have more opportunities to take advantage of the situation. Only a fool would disagree.
Besides, Gao Bin is supporting him, so he must be sensible.
The night I got the news, I gave Gao Bin 20 gold bars. I have made a lot of money with Gao Bin over the years. This little money is nothing, and I will make it back in a short time.
The restaurant business run by them has been booming. Firstly, it tastes good, and secondly, it is safe. Rich people naturally like to eat and talk in a safe place, and they can also get in touch with Gao Bin, even if they spend more money.
It’s worth it.
Money is a bastard. If you lose it, you will make it again. Only those who dare to spend money can make better money. This is an eternal truth.
...
The next day, Gao Bin was in the security team, and he got angry at the big men, which shocked them severely. At the same time, he also announced his own rules for leading the team. To put it simply, those who follow me will prosper and those who go against me will perish. Those who obey will have meat to eat, and those who disobey will die.
Liu Kui is his loyal follower!
After establishing his authority and establishing a firm foothold in the team, Gao Bin took the time to find Lao Wei.
"The transmitter in my house is broken. I have to find a way to repair it, otherwise I won't be able to send the message."
"Have you brought it?" Old Wei asked.
"Bring it, please note that in the entire Binjiang Province, all spare parts for transmitters, including batteries, are under the control of the Secret Service Division."
Old Wei nodded:
"Don't worry, we must repair the machine ourselves, and the accessories are also available."
"We arrested a man from the Blue Clothes Club a while ago because he went out to buy batteries for a transmitter. Our people followed him, followed the clues, and directly gave them a contact point."
Old Wei sighed:
"I know, don't worry, I will be careful."
"Well, that's good."
"By the way, I have news that I don't know whether I should tell you or not."
Gao Bin glanced at him:
"It doesn't look like good news."
"Not good news for us, but maybe it is for you."
"Oh?"
"Zhang Pingru was shot on the battlefield and his liver was damaged. There is no way to cure him."
"When did it happen?"
"A week ago, I guess it's already..." Old Wei didn't continue, but he knew the rest of the words with his butt.
Gao Bin is neither sad nor happy:
"I know, I will tell Gu Qiuyan."
"Are you sure? The purpose of telling you is just to let you know. I don't want Gu Qiuyan to know too."
"You have to know sooner or later. It's definitely better to tell her now than later. And I know her. She will be sad for a few days at most."
"Well, I have to say that Zhang Pingru's death is the best ending for you two and Weiwei."
Gao Bin shook his head:
"He is a hero. Heroes should not end up like this. Let's bury him properly. I will pay as much as it takes."
"Don't worry about this, the organization will not treat our heroes lightly."
Gao Bin nodded and immediately pulled out an envelope bag from his suit.
"Give this to Sun Yuejian for me."
"Huh? Have you seen it?"
"I saw her in the park the day before yesterday. She was having a very bad life. Gu Qiuyan felt pity for her. Originally, she wanted to hand over the money to you personally, but now that the world is not peaceful, she was not allowed to come out."
Old Wei understood what he meant:
"Okay, I will transfer it to you, but you have to know that even if they take this money, they will not dare to blatantly improve their lives."
"It's okay if you can help a little. It doesn't matter to the adults, but we can't make the children suffer."
"That's true. I'll thank you on behalf of Sun Yuejian."
"Don't be polite to me. You also know that I have made a lot of money."
"Haha, that's your ability, I don't care."
After all, in Bingcheng for so many years, who doesn’t know Gao Bin’s greed and lust? No matter how stupid Wei is, he will not know it.
Since he knows it and hasn't said anything yet, it proves that he chooses to turn a blind eye. As long as it doesn't delay his work, he won't take these little things to heart.
After parting ways with Lao Wei, Gao Bin went to Laijiangbian Apartment.
22-year-old Zhao Chunfang has completely grown up. Her facial features and temperament are both contradictory and harmonious. Her sweetness has a hint of coldness, just like a stubborn teenager. It can be said that she is sweet but not greasy, bright but not gorgeous.
He was introduced to the party by Gao Bin 5 years ago. Now he is a senior party member. He went to the rear to receive secret training three years ago. Now he is an excellent dispatcher. He is Gao Bin's downline and is only responsible to him.
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"Brother? Why are you free to come here today?"
Gao Bin opened the door and came in. Zhao Chunfang was playing the piano. Her skills were not as sophisticated as Gu Qiuyan's, but practice makes perfect. Coupled with her unique temperament, she had a unique sense of beauty.
"I bought you some food. It's not peaceful outside recently, so stay away from home."
Zhao Chunfang quickly took the two big bags and said coquettishly:
"Brother, you bring so much every time you come here that I can't even finish it."
"Then eat slowly. You won't be hungry."
After rubbing her little head, Gao Bin threw himself on the sofa and exhaled hard.
Seeing this, Zhao Chunfang sat next to him and couldn't help but ask:
"What's wrong? Are you in trouble?"
"No, I received a piece of news that I don't know whether it's good or bad."
"Want to say something?"
"Your sister Qiuyan's first husband is dead." Gao Bin did not hide it.
"Ah? Is that Zhang Pingru?"
"Yes."
"That's such a pity." Zhao Chunfang couldn't hide her sadness. This girl was kind-hearted, especially after joining the party, the last thing she wanted to hear about was the sacrifice of comrades.
"By the way, the transmitter at my place is broken. You will have to take on more transmitting tasks these days."
"No problem, I'm always ready."
"Well, okay, I should go."
"Leaving so soon?" Zhao Chunfang subconsciously held his hand.
He held her in his arms and whispered:
"If I don't have time to go there today, I'll come over to stay with you on Friday."
"Okay, then please pay attention to safety on the road. Can I cook ribs for you on Friday?" Zhao Chunfang is very sensible and does not dare to drag Gao Bin Niwai.
Gao Bin smiled, nodded, and pecked her on the forehead.
Four years ago, Gao Bin drank too much. When he stayed overnight in the apartment that night, he was taken over by her inexplicably, and he just let nature take its course.
Gao Bin knew why she did this. On the one hand, he liked her, but more to repay her kindness.
After that time, she relaxed a lot in front of Gao Bin.
Gao Bin originally blamed himself and felt that he had done nothing, even though he had never been a good person.
But then I thought about it, I am Zhao Chunfang's support. Now that this bad relationship has happened, if I don't give her a perfect ending, I don't know what trouble will happen. Fortunately, I can open my heart and do whatever I need to do.