"There are several bookstores near the school, which one are you talking about?"
Qi Yue asked.
Jiang Bin said: "The Dazhong Bookstore, the one opposite Hongguang Barber Shop."
Qi Yue said: "Of course I remember, the boss's surname is Qin, and he and I are from the same hometown. It's a pity that a very good person suddenly died of a heart attack."
Jiang Bin sighed and said: "Well, birth, old age, illness and death are inevitable..."
There were quite a few people at the Central Police Academy who knew about the news of Lao Qin's death. When talking to each other, they inevitably felt a little sad. In more than two years, many of them had visited Dazhong Bookstore.
Lao Qin was kind to others, and he was always polite to those students who read books like Qi Yue, and would not show off for not buying books.
Everyone is the same. They may be indifferent to the death of strangers, but the sudden death of a familiar person will touch their hearts to some extent.
"Why did you suddenly mention Boss Qin?"
Qi Yue took the thermos bottle and refilled the tea bowl.
Jiang Bin pretended to be casual and said: "Let's chat wherever we think of... Hey, I remember that you often went to Dazhong Bookstore at that time."
Qi Yue said: "I went there a few times at first, but then I basically stopped going."
"Why don't you go?"
"The books at his home are not complete, and the environment is not good. There is not even a place to sit. The newly opened Guangming Bookstore not only has seats, but also provides free hot water in winter."
"Did you go on the day of Boss Qin's funeral?"
"Jiang Bin, your brain is broken?"
"...what's wrong?"
"As you know, I am a person who believes in Feng Shui. I rarely attend funerals. The dead person has a strong negative energy, which affects the luck pattern. Do you understand?"
Jiang Bin smiled and said: "Yes, yes, I almost forgot, you are indeed quite superstitious..."
Qi Yue corrected him and said: "Feng Shui is not superstition."
Jiang Bin smiled and continued: "You went out early that morning. Where did you go?"
"Where are you going? Let me think about it... Oh, wasn't Park Young Jae selected by the special attack team? He is about to leave for Jiandao Province to receive special training. I treat him as a classmate and treat him to a meal.
OK."
Qi Yue explained.
Jiang Bin said half-jokingly: "It's your fault, you don't call me for dinner..."
"You two don't like each other, so why are you asked to arrange a duel?"
Qi Yue picked up the tea bowl and took a sip.
In fact, for the sake of practice, he silently bid Lao Qin his last journey.
The funeral procession passed in front of the hotel.
At that time, Qi Yue was standing in front of the window.
He felt sad, but he could do nothing but watch silently. What he lost was not only a revolutionary comrade, but also a good teacher and friend.
To completely ensure confidentiality, any form of contact must be reduced.
"No matter what the circumstances - even if I die, don't come!"
This was Lao Qin's advice to Qi Yue during his lifetime.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a prophecy.
…
I did a lot of digging around and found nothing suspicious.
Jiang Bin stopped asking.
Since it's just small talk, you have to be polite. It's a very common thing. If you keep asking endless questions, even a fool can tell that you have bad intentions.
…
One week later.
At night.
No. 196, Prosperity Lane.
A very inconspicuous ordinary house.
Xu Tiehu pushed the bicycle into the yard and locked it, then turned around and locked the door again.
This is his new residence.
Prosperity is not far from Xinshi Street.
It's only a ten-minute ride by bike.
After entering the house, Xu Tiehu reached out to touch the light cord, and his hand stopped in mid-air.
He felt a strange atmosphere.
There is a shovel behind the door.
This is a self-defense weapon he specially prepared.
If a thief breaks into your home, you won't have to fight with your bare hands.
Unexpectedly, I would use it so quickly!
Xu Tiehu picked up the shovel and walked slowly toward the house.
"Mr. Xu, don't be afraid, I don't mean any harm."
Someone spoke in the darkness.
Xu Tiehu was startled and pulled the light cord, and the room suddenly became bright.
A man wearing a mask - Qi Yue, sat on a chair, calm and composed.
Xu Tiehu asked: "Who are you?"
Qi Yue lowered the brim of his hat and tried to cover his eyes: "I am Qing Yi."
Xu Tiehu was extremely shocked inside, but even looked puzzled on the surface: "What Qingyi? I'm asking who you are and how you got in. If you don't tell me, I'm going to call someone!"
Qi Yue said: "You won't shout. Sit down."
Xu Tiehu said: "Breaking into private houses, committing adultery or stealing, tell me quickly, who are you?"
Qi Yue said: "I have been following you in the past few days."
"…Following me?"
Xu Tiehu didn't quite believe it.
Qi Yue said: "I'm sorry, I have to do this because I need to verify your identity. No. 48, Xinshi Street, Taipingqiao City God Temple, Japanese Gendarmerie Station, Thyme Noodle House, Lao Liutou Car Repair Shop."
"I don't understand what you are saying."
Xu Tiehu was secretly surprised.
He has been to all these places.
What made him most uneasy was that this man even knew where Yang Feng lived. If he were a spy sent by the enemy, the consequences would be serious.
Qi Yue said: "What I did violated organizational discipline, but I couldn't help it. Lao Qin is dead. I don't know whether the person who contacted me is an enemy or a friend..."
"Are you really Qing Yi?"
Xu Tiehu asked.
Qi Yue said: "I am."
"Who is your superior?"
"Old Qin."
"What is your mission?"
"Liberate."
Xu Tiehu asked again: "What was your identity when you met Lao Qin?"
This is the most critical question.
Because Lao Qin once mentioned that "Qing Yi" is a student.
Qi Yue replied: "Student."
Xu Tiehu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He was also worried that this person was fake, because that meant that the Binjiang underground organization no longer had any secrets and was under the control of the enemy anytime and anywhere.
"After Lao Qin died, the Xinjing Prefectural Committee contacted you many times. Why didn't you respond?"
Xu Tiehu continued to ask.
Qi Yue said: "I don't know."
"have no idea?"
"Not long after Lao Qin passed away, I graduated and went directly to Binjiang. As for what happened in Xinjing, I don't know anything about it."
"Did you see the missing person notice published in "Kant News" some time ago?"
"I saw it."
"But you didn't go to the meeting."
"I went, it's just not convenient to show up."
"Are there agents present?"
"It should be."
"What does it mean it should be?"
"I'm not sure either."
Xu Tiehu nodded slightly.
This barrage of questions was actually an attempt to identify Qi Yue's identity.
"Take off the mask."
Xu Tiehu said.
Qi Yue was silent for a while: "Sorry, I can't take off the mask. It's not that I don't trust you, but I don't know who to trust..."
Xu Tiehu's eyes flashed: "Speak directly if you have something to say, no need to beat around the bush!"
Qi Yue said: "I suspect that there are spies within us! Maybe, there is more than one!"
Xu Tiehu said: "Who do you suspect?"
"Jiang Bin."
Qi Yue said slowly.
Thanks to [Fengxiao Downstairs Boss Lady] for the reward and support of 1,500 oceans!