When Lu Huaiyi reappeared, he was a completely different person, wearing a sapphire blue jacket, a melon-skin hat, round mirrors, and holding a bird cage in his hand.
When I came to Xinle Tea House, I found a seat casually, put the bird cage on the table, turned around and said, "Man, a pot of Maojian, and another piece of hibiscus cake."
"Okay, please sit down for a while and you'll be back soon!" the waiter greeted enthusiastically.
Lu Huaiyi looked around, took out a copy of Journey to the East from his pocket and placed it on the table, with a silver pen pressed on it.
After a while, Chu Xiaoxiao walked in, passed by Lu Huaiyi's table, paused slightly, and sat down next to him.
The waiter brought tea to Lu Mingyi and said to Chu Xiaoxiao: "Madam, what would you like to drink?"
"I'll wait for someone and we'll talk later." Chu Xiaoxiao said.
"Okay." The waiter turned around to greet other guests.
Chu Xiaoxiao said: "Sir, is this your heroic pen?"
"No. Huafu pen. However, Huafu and Hero are the same family." Lu Huaiyi said.
"Huafu is an old brand from more than ten years ago. Can I take a look?"
"sure."
Chu Xiaoxiao came closer, picked up the pen, fiddled with it, stuffed a folded piece of paper over, and whispered: "There is a spy at the intersection, go through the back door to Yongtai Teahouse on Hexi Road!"
When Lu Huaiyi passed by the intersection, Mancang noticed it. He felt that this man looked very similar to what Director Shen described, but his clothes were completely different. Besides, he didn't see him carrying a suitcase, so he couldn't help but feel hesitant.
It wasn't until reinforcements sent by Shen Zhifeng arrived that he decided to go to the teahouse for questioning.
Mancang crossed the road and walked into Xinle Teahouse. He walked around the teahouse but didn't see Lu Huaiyi who had just entered.
"Dude!"
"Hey, sir, do you want tea or are you looking for someone?"
"A man wearing a melon cap and carrying a bird cage came in just now. Where has he gone?" Mancang didn't dare to show off and whispered to the waiter.
"Oh, that gentleman is gone."
"Where are you going?"
"I said I forgot to walk the birds and will come back for tea later."
"Where did it come from? Why didn't I see him go out?"
The waiter asked doubtfully: "Do you know that gentleman?"
"Yes, our neighbor is just going to have a chat with him." Mancang made it up smoothly and deceived a young boy. This reason is enough.
The clerk no longer had any doubts and said: "Your neighbor walked through the back door and seemed to have gone to the park."
There was only half a bowl of tea on the table, and not a single piece of hibiscus cake was touched. Mancang pointed at it and said, "Is this what he wants?"
"That's right."
"Where's the back door?"
"Just bypass the toilet."
Mancang said no more and quickly walked out of the back door.
Lu Huaiyi's various behaviors made Mancang suspicious. He asked for tea, and after not staying in the teahouse for a while, he said he was going to walk the birds and left through the back door...
In the alley near the teahouse, Lu Huaiyi unfolded the note and read it carefully. It turned out to be a hand-drawn route map.
Although the drawing is very simple, the markings are very clear, telling Lu Huaiyi how to go and avoiding the agents at the intersection.
He came out at least five minutes early. He could have easily escaped and rushed to the next meeting point, but there were always unexpected omissions. The birdcage used to conceal his identity did not help.
"Chirp chirp chirp..."
The thrush in the cage didn't call early in the morning or late in the evening, but it happened to start calling at this time.
There were many alleys nearby, and Mancang looked around blankly, not knowing where Lu Huaiyi had gone. He was about to give up the search when he heard the thrush singing and immediately ran into the alley.
"Hey, stop! If you carry the bird cage and leave, I'll be polite!" Mancang reached out and pulled out his pistol.
It's still just the suspicion stage. If Lu Huaiyi turns a deaf ear, it means that he is most likely the "Wang Dongsheng"!
Lu Huaiyi stopped, turned around and looked at the gun in Mancang's hand, and said in surprise: "Are you calling me?"
"Is there anyone else here?" Mancang strode over.
Lu Huaiyi put down the bird cage, bent down and dusted off the mantle, then took the dagger out of his trouser leg and quietly hid it in his sleeve.
The sleeves of the mandarin jacket are wide, which is very convenient for hiding things. Mancang did not see this scene.
Coming closer, Mancang looked Lu Huaiyi up and down and said, "What's your name?"
Lu Huaiyi said: "Li Dahong."
"Bring out the documents."
"Are you a policeman?"
"right!"
"I didn't bring my ID..."
"I'm sorry, come with me!"
The two of them were talking when footsteps came from behind. Chu Xiaoxiao hesitated and deliberately cowered, looking very scared.
Mancang thought he was a nearby resident and comforted him by saying, "Don't be afraid. I'm from the plainclothes team of the police station doing routine inspections."
Chu Xiaoxiao lowered her eyebrows and walked along the wall. When she passed behind Mancang, she suddenly had a Browning pistol in her hand and shouted in a low voice: "Don't move!"
Mancang was taken aback. He stared at Lu Huaiyi's every move and didn't pay much attention to this timid woman. He didn't expect that they were actually accomplices!
Lu Huaiyi knew that someone would pass by this alley at any time. If Mancang fired regardless, neither he nor Chu Xiaoxiao would be able to leave.
Thinking of this, while the other party was in panic, Lu Huaiyi stepped forward and "Pfft!" the dagger was thrust into Mancang's ribs!
With a plop, Mancang fell on his back on the bluestone road. The pistol was thrown aside, and blood spurted out along the knife edge.
Chu Xiaoxiao handed over the pistol and said to Lu Huaiyi: "Go quickly! Once you leave Shuichang Street, you are basically safe! I will leave this gun for you to defend yourself!"
Lu Huaiyi took the gun and looked at it. The serial number had been wiped off. It should be an unowned black gun. He hesitated and said, "Then what should you do?"
"The enemy is arresting you. I am a woman, not the target they are looking for! Let's go!" Chu Xiaoxiao urged.
Having a meeting under the eyes of the agents, Jiang Xinyu was worried that the others would not be able to escape, but Chu Xiaoxiao was a woman, which was completely different from the agents' surveillance targets, so she was the most suitable candidate!
Seeing Lu Huaiyi walking away, Chu Xiaoxiao knelt down and breathed Mancang's breath, took out his wallet, and reinserted the pistol on the ground into the holster.
When she came to a secluded place, she threw her wallet into the trash can. The purpose of doing so was to try to confuse the enemy's investigation direction.
Judging from the scene of the crime, Mancang looked like he had been robbed. Even if Shen Zhifeng didn't think so, it would at least delay him for a while.
Chu Xiaoxiao did not leave immediately, but strolled into a rouge shop, picked out a few cosmetics, and then went to a women's underwear store.
This was not in the plan. After completing the task, Chu Xiaoxiao should leave immediately. She had an extra thought and was worried that coming and going in a hurry would attract the attention of the secret agents.
In fact, Chu Xiaoxiao was overthinking it. The agent's attention was all on the man who looked similar to "Wang Dongsheng" and he had no time to care about others.
At this time, a car sped up and Shen Zhifeng rushed to Shuichang Street. Accompanied by Li Zhuo and Bai Jumin, he came to the alley.