The garrison was very quiet. There was no usual noise of talking, arguing or even shouting, and there was no clicking sound when weapons were being wiped. Everyone stayed quietly, sitting in the main room or standing on the patio.
They seemed to be waiting for time to pass, and they seemed to be preparing for some unexpected situation.
At first, she didn't want to ask about them. She lived here just to protect Mr. Asakura's safety. If Chen Zifeng could keep his promise and send someone to escort Mr. Asakura to Peking, she would have no problem.
But the tranquility in the station disturbed her like a rapidly fluctuating whirlpool, making her more and more uneasy.
She went downstairs, walked through the main room, and walked to the door of the small house where An Cheng lived.
She knew that Chen Zifeng and the others were all in this small room, either discussing or waiting. She reached out and knocked on the door.
Qiao Yanfang opened the door. As soon as she saw Liao Ruolan, her big eyes rolled around, wondering what her purpose was.
She asked in a low voice: "Sister, what's wrong?"
Liao Ruolan said: "Are you in a meeting? I want to ask Zifeng, what happened?"
Chen Zifeng said inside: "Ruolan, come in. We don't have a meeting."
Liao Ruolan walked into the hut and closed the door. She knew that everyone was watching her, especially An Cheng.
But she tried hard to control the fluctuating emotions in her heart and not look at him. She promised Qiao Yanfang that she would never get close to An Cheng.
She said: "Zifeng, I want to ask what happened here. Mr. Asakura said that something must have happened here. If it is not kept secret, we want to know to avoid random suspicion."
Chen Zifeng asked her to sit down on the chair, but looked at her as if he was hesitating on what to say to her.
Xiao Ancheng leaned against the wall, folded his arms in front of his chest, and looked at her intently.
He once again felt Ruolan's indifference towards him, as if she was deliberately keeping a distance from him.
He also guessed that Qiao Yanfang might have said something to her. But he couldn't explain it to her after much thought.
How could he tell Ruolan about his true situation? So, he had to endure it silently.
"I have a team member named Yang Sanqiang." Chen Zifeng looked at Liao Ruolan and said carefully.
"I know. He went out yesterday." Liao Ruolan said softly.
"But he hasn't come back yet. He fell into the hands of the Japanese! Damn it! Today, in the morning, a Japanese came and sent a letter to exchange with us! Use him and us
Exchange that guy locked up in Nanshi! If you want to tell me something, this is it!"
Liao Ruolan nodded, "I understand. So, what are you going to do?"
"Ancheng asked for instructions from above, but there has been no reply so far! So, we still don't know what to do."
"So, you can only wait?"
"Yes, we can only wait! This matter is too big and I can't make the decision!"
The situation was like this. Chen Zifeng explained it clearly in a few words. Liao Ruolan also understood it.
Everyone fell silent, and the radio room was very quiet. Everyone's mood was complicated and anxious.
Chen Zifeng was anxious because of Li San. He didn't know what was going on. Did he accompany Peng Shaoyong to Shiliupu Pier to have a look? Did it take so long? He didn't know that Li San followed Peng Shaoyong and Luo Jiang.
He came to Zhenru Town. He guessed that there might be something wrong with Peng Shaoyong!
Liao Ruolan was even more anxious. She and Mr. Asakura have been living here for two or three days. She should contact Lao Huang as soon as possible to explain her situation. In addition, with so many things happening here, she should also report to Lao Huang.
Thinking of this, she whispered: "Zifeng, I want to go out and make a phone call. I have been here for two or three days. I should talk to the station and not cause them to make wild guesses. Okay?"
For Chen Zifeng, this request is very reasonable. But the first thing he thinks about is safety issues.
Ruolan and Mr. Asakura came here because they were in danger. For a man as experienced as Yang Sanqiang, if he went out alone and fell into the hands of the Japanese, wouldn't Ruolan be in more danger?
"Can you not go?" he asked quietly.
"It's been two or three days. If you don't go back and say something, your job will be lost." Ruolan said softly.
Chen Zifeng's eyes turned to the faces of Xiao Ancheng and Qiao Yanfang, and he said: "Ruolan, for your safety, I want to send someone to follow you. Is that okay?"
"I hope it won't cause you any trouble." She had already guessed that there would be such a result.
"Okay then." He patted his knee and said, "Xiao Qiao, you go out with Ruolan, and there are two people behind you. Go early and come back early. Be careful on the way so that nothing happens."
Qiao Yanfang smiled slightly, "No problem. Sister, I will go with you."
Liao Ruolan was about to go out when Chen Zifeng suddenly stopped her and said doubtfully: "Ruolan, you know Japan very well. Why do you think Japan is willing to make an exchange with us? Use our people in exchange for their agents? That guy seems to be called Eagle
manage."
Liao Ruolan looked at him blankly and asked, "What did you say?"
Chen Zifeng was a little surprised. Thinking about what he had asked, there was nothing special about it, so he said, "What are you asking?"
"What did you say his name was?" Liao Ruolan asked softly.
"It seems to be called Ying Si or something." Chen Zifeng turned back to look at Xiao Ancheng.
"Doctor Fu said his name is Takaji Naoki." Xiao Ancheng immediately added.
Liao Ruolan thought for a while and said softly: "The surname Takashi is the surname of Japanese nobles. It is a very ancient surname."
"Noble?" Chen Zifeng asked in surprise.
"Yes, noble. If I remember correctly, I may be somewhat related to the Emperor of Japan. What's wrong?" she asked.
Chen Zifeng's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he turned back to stare at Xiao Ancheng and Qiao Yanfang.
But he said: "It's okay, I'm just asking. Ruolan, be careful on the road and go back early."
At this time, he finally understood why the Japanese wanted to exchange! He was a relative of the emperor!
17-9
At almost four o'clock in the afternoon, Liao Ruolan and Qiao Yanfang, just like a pair of sisters, held each other's arms and went out. There were two brothers following them in the distance.
From Qiao's house, they headed north, passed through the winding and narrow alleys, and soon found themselves on Aidoya Road.
There are always so many pedestrians on Aidoya Road. Now that it is almost time to get off work, there are even more pedestrians. The shops on both sides are open and almost full of customers. From time to time, soft singing can be heard from the record player.
The only thing that was not in harmony with this bustling scene were the newspaper vendors on the street. They shouted loudly and waved the newspapers they had just come out of. Many pedestrians ran over to buy newspapers, and then stood on the street to read newspapers, or gather in groups.
Discuss together.
Liao Ruolan and Qiao Yanfang looked at each other without saying anything.
They all know how serious the current chaos in Shanghai is! They also speculate that this chaos may be related to the current situation, but they can't give any reason.
There is a small post office in front. To be precise, it is a "guest post" office. It is not state-owned, but a post office founded by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau of the Public Settlement. It is called the Edoya Road Branch of the British Post Office.
Its pink walls and green doors and windows are very conspicuous among the surrounding shops.
Liao Ruolan turned back and said with a smile: "I have a mailbox in this post office. I'm going to see if there is any letter."
Qiao Yanfang still held her arm and said, "Okay, I'll accompany you in." Then she asked, "Why don't you let the letter be sent to your home? You need to get a mailbox here. I heard that you live in the Zhapuna area, which is quite far away."
Yeah."
"But I work here, and it's very convenient to get mail." Liao Ruolan looked at her calmly, "The house I live in is rented, and I have to move often, so I have to open a mailbox in the post office. When I'm at work, I can come and check often.
alright."
17-10
They walked into this branch of the British Letters Library so casually.
What's more interesting is that the signs on the walls and counters in the branch are all in Chinese, and none of them are in English.
Liao Ruolan walked to the counter and asked, "Excuse me, is there a letter in mailbox No. 198?"
The clerk looked under the counter and said, "Yes." Then he handed her a postcard.
She lowered her head and looked at the postcard. It was obvious at a glance that this postcard was from Japan, and it was all written in Japanese.
Qiao Yanfang asked casually: "What does it say?"
Liao Ruolan handed the postcard to her, "A relative sent it from Japan."
Qiao Yanfang smiled, but didn't pick it up. She couldn't understand it anyway, so why bother to pick it up.
Liao Ruolan put the postcard into her bag and said, "It's a relative's child. She's getting married next month. She asked me if I can go back. How can I go back?"
Qiao Yanfang took her arm and walked out, smiling and saying: "Sister, you can't leave now, it's quite dangerous outside. Besides, with you here, you can still be my companion."
Liao Ruolan whispered: "As long as I send Mr. Asakura to Peking, I will feel at ease."
Qiao Yanfang still smiled and said: "Sister, don't worry, I will send you off as soon as Zifeng is free."
When Liao Ruolan walked out of this small "passenger mail" office, an idea became firm in her mind.
In fact, she had been hesitant to call Huang Hanhui. With such a person beside her, it would be very dangerous to call Huang Hanhui. But after receiving this postcard, she had to call Huang Hanhui. There was important information in the postcard!
She pointed to a phone booth and said, "Let me call my work first. If that works, I won't have to run away."
Qiao Yanfang didn't speak, just smiled and nodded to her, and then stopped a few steps away from the phone booth.
Liao Ruolan did not hesitate and called Huang Hanhui directly. She said, "I have something to tell you."
"Where?" Lao Huang asked simply.
"It's at the back door downstairs of Yadong Radio Station. I'll be there in twenty minutes, you have to hurry up."
"Why?" Lao Huang was a little alert.
"I have something very important! There is someone by my side now. When I enter Yadong, she will probably be guarding the front door."
"Understood. I'll get there as soon as possible." The call over there was hung up immediately.