The people drinking in the tavern were Lin Yi and his men. Edinburgh Road was under his jurisdiction, so drinking here was a convenience.
When Zheng Wenyou came in, Lin Yi glanced sideways.
When he saw Zheng Wenyou carrying a box in his hand, he paid attention.
However, Zheng Wenyou looked as usual, so he didn't take it to heart.
Lin Yi worked his way up from a second-class patrol officer to his current position as an inspector.
His eyes were born to see people.
No matter who he is, as long as he takes a look at him, he will basically be able to look at him in an inseparable light.
When Zheng Wenyou came in, he couldn't see through his identity.
Carrying luggage, it looked like someone from out of town.
But he didn't have that dusty aura on his face. When he saw people like him in police uniforms, his eyes showed no flinch, no contempt or hatred, and he looked very calm.
This person is not simple, Lin Yi made a mental evaluation of Zheng Wenyou.
"Brother, give me a plate of fried pig ears, a plate of peanuts, two taels of wine and a pound of dumplings." Zheng Wenyou didn't dare to order more. Since it was a tavern, it was fine if he didn't drink, but he definitely didn't dare to drink more.
Zheng Wenyou didn't speak, so Lin Yi probably didn't pay attention to him.
Lin Yi was very surprised to hear Zheng Wenyou's accent.
Zheng Wenyou's accent has a hint of Haigu dialect, but it's not exactly like Haigu dialect.
Zheng Wenyou must have lived in Haigu for many years, otherwise he would not have such an accent.
Lin Yi is a native of Haigu. You can tell if the other person is a real local just by hearing the accent.
The drawl that the locals use when speaking is something that people who didn’t grow up here really can’t learn.
"Has your friend just arrived, or are you leaving?" Lin Yi suddenly walked up to Zheng Wenyou and asked.
It was not that he doubted Zheng Wenyou, but that he wanted to confirm his inference.
"Get ready to leave." Zheng Wenyou looked back at Lin Yi, nodded, and said neither humble nor overbearing.
"Why are you leaving?" Lin Yi asked casually.
Compared with other places, the concession can be said to be the safest.
Moreover, you don’t have to be insulted by the Japanese, you don’t have to bow ninety degrees when you see a Japanese on the street, you don’t have to be searched at any time, or even beaten or scolded for no reason.
After Wen Peishi took office, although he launched an anti-concession movement, most people still wanted to live in the concession.
"Go to the small station to visit relatives." Zheng Wenyou said calmly.
"I wonder what my friend does for a living?" Lin Yi asked again.
As a patrol officer, even if he does not have the power to act, he can still find out the details of others with a few words.
"I just do some small business to support my family." Zheng Wenyou sighed, seeming to reveal his helplessness about life.
"It's pretty good to be able to support a family these days." Lin Yi didn't ask any more questions, and seemed to feel deeply.
Soon after Zheng Wenyou's food and drinks were served, Lin Yi's table had already finished eating.
Seeing Lin Yi and others leaving, Zheng Wenyou secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
When Lin Yi asked him what to say, he was still a little nervous inside.
After the food and drinks were served, Zheng Wenyou had no intention of drinking anymore. He finished the dumplings in a few mouthfuls, glanced at the glass of wine on the table, took a sip, and asked the waiter to pack the pig ears and peanuts.
He held it in his hand and walked out of the tavern.
Zheng Wenyou didn't dare to stay any longer, so he went out and stopped a rickshaw and walked towards the city.
As we approached the border of the British Concession, Zheng Wenyou finally felt relieved.
The man in the tavern kept questioning him. He was really worried that he would expose his flaws.
Zheng Wenyou put down his suitcase and paid the bill when he suddenly felt a gust of wind behind him.
Looking back, it was Lin Yi and his men coming over on bicycles.
"My friend is really in a hurry to get on the road, and he didn't even drink." When Lin Yi was in front of Zheng Wenyou, he squeezed the brakes hard. The front wheel was only half a foot away from Zheng Wenyou and stopped steadily.
Lin Yi didn't leave the tavern just now, but was waiting in the opposite corner.
If Zheng Wenyou really had a problem, he would definitely not be in the mood to drink in the pub.
As expected, Zheng Wenyou came out in less than ten minutes.
After Zheng Wenyou got in the car, Lin Yi quickly went into the pub to ask. Zheng Wenyou only took a sip of the wine and packed up the food and took it away.
Until this time, Lin Yi had not linked Zheng Wenyou to the anti-Japanese elements.
"I wanted to have a drink, but I was afraid that drinking would cause trouble, so I had to pack the food away." Zheng Wenyou calmed down, lifted the food in his hand, sighed, and said helplessly.
"Sure enough, he is someone who is doing big things. He didn't panic at all when he saw us. Here's the certificate!" Lin Yi said with a sneer.
Zheng Wenyou took out his ID. Naturally, the name on his ID was not his real name.
His ID was prepared by Haigu Station. It is said that the ID was genuine, but it was replaced with his photo and filled in with false information.
"Is your hometown from Nanshi?" Lin Yi felt even more confident when he saw that the place of origin above was Haigunan City.
When he spoke, he also deliberately adopted a Haigu accent, as if he was mocking Zheng Wenyou.
"Yes, I was in Nanshi before I was two years old, and then lived in Shandong with my father. I didn't come back until I was sixteen." Zheng Wenyou knew why Lin Yi was suspicious. His accent was still different from the real Haigu dialect.
"Open your box, we want to search it." Lin Yi said suddenly.
While he was talking, he kept his eyes on Zheng Wenyou, trying to get clues from his face.
"Excuse me." Zheng Wenyou said calmly.
He did not bring any weapons when he went to the small station this time. The only contraband was a telegram sent by the headquarters to Xie Weihan, which mentioned that his hometown sent people to help him.
This sounds like finding an accounting room for a businessman, but Xie Weihan understands it at a glance.
Moreover, this telegram is still hidden in the mezzanine of the box, so most people will not notice it at all.
Lin Yi's men searched the box carefully, and sure enough they did not find the telegram.
"Police officer, can I leave?" Zheng Wenyou packed up the rummaged luggage one by one, closed the box, and asked.
"No, there may be a problem with your identity. You have to come with us." Lin Yi rolled his eyes, shook his head and said.
Zheng Wenyou found no contraband in his box, but he did see an envelope containing several hundred yuan.
Lin Yi couldn't find Zheng Wenyou's ID, but he was interested in his money.
"Police officer, I really have something urgent to do when I go to the small station. Can I make it easier?" Zheng Wenyou is also a sensible person. He took Lin Yi's hand and stuffed a ring of banknotes into his palm.
"I'm sorry, it's business." Lin Fan turned over his hands, but the money in his hands did not make him change his mind.
"In this case, I am really in a hurry. Please show your respect to the police officer." Zheng Wenyou was really anxious now. He had already seen the greed in Lin Yi's eyes. He quickly opened the box, took out the envelope, and after pulling out a little, the rest
