The white cigarette curled up in Cheng Qianfan's hands.
Three Forts, Lao Dao, Hardman, Marlboro.
Cheng Qianfan tried many brands of cigarettes, and he didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but he felt that Hardman's cigarettes were the easiest to spin.
He narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced at the sister who had been with him and his sister Cheng Min when they were young.
Tang Xiaoye ‘lied’.
Although Tang Xiaoye acted normally just now, there was nothing wrong.
However, when he was talking just now, Tang Xiaoye subconsciously glanced in the direction of the window.
This is Shinoba's subconscious reaction when she lies or is nervous.
For example, when she was a child, her sister Cheng Min brought Xiaoye to Yandeli to play with him. The greedy Tang Xiaoye secretly ate fruit candies. When he was 'questioned' by him, in this study room, the little girl subconsciously glanced at the window.
direction.
Thinking of this interesting childhood incident, Cheng Qianfan sighed in his heart. At that time, this study was used by his father, Cheng Wenzao, and the children loved to come to the study to hunt for treasures.
What is Tang Xiaoye nervous about?
"How is Uncle Fang's health?" Cheng Qianfan asked casually as he took a sip of tea.
"Dad's health is not bad." Tang Xiaoye said, "However, it may be that business matters are more troublesome. I noticed that his white hair grows quickly."
"The current situation is turbulent and it is not easy to do business." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "I understand this very well."
'You are a counter-revolutionary policeman with a dark heart.'
'My dad is different from you!'
Tang Xiaoye said in her heart that she knew her father. Fang Guohua was a patriotic businessman who treated the workers in the factory well.
During the first Songhu Anti-Japanese War, Fang Guohua personally organized a labor force and sent seven pigs, three thousand kilograms of white flour, three thousand kilograms of rice, and one thousand eggs to the 19th Army.
"Brother, Bai Feiyu is really innocent." Tang Xiaoye changed the subject and said.
"You haven't answered my question yet, how do you know this person?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"I don't know this person. He is a relative of a very good friend of mine." Tang Xiaoye said, "This friend of mine came to me for help."
Before coming to see Cheng Qianfan, Tang Xiaoye reviewed it in his mind many times and simulated the conversation between the two of them to make full preparations in advance.
He must never admit that he knows Bai Feiyu. This is a warning line that Tang Xiaoye has set for himself.
She must insist that she is entrusted by a good friend.
"Hmm." Cheng Qianfan nodded. He put the cigarette in his hand in front of his nostrils and sniffed. "You don't even know him. How do you know that this person has not committed any crime? And you keep saying that he is innocent."
"Brother, my friend has repeatedly promised me..." Tang Xiaoye said hurriedly.
"Remember." Tang Xiaoye interrupted. The cigarette he was playing with was flicked back by Cheng Qianfan, and the cigarette was bitten in his mouth. (PS1)
However, he still did not light the cigarette. Cheng Qianfan chewed the cigarette and said, "It is impossible for the patrol room to arrest the wrong person. We will never wrongly accuse any innocent citizen."
He pressed his hand and signaled Tang Xiaoye to stop talking and listen to him.
"Second, for me, whether I want to save a person does not depend on whether he is innocent. I have my own set of principles." Cheng Qianfan continued.
"Principle?" Tang Xiaoye asked subconsciously, and then she saw Cheng Qianfan's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"Little sister, you should have heard of my brother's name and principles of conduct." Cheng Qianfan held the cigarette that was wet with saliva between his two fingers, flipped it over, and bit the other end.
"Ah, yes, I know, I understand." Tang Xiaoye said with an embarrassed look.
Although he had long heard that "Mr. Xiao Cheng" was greedy for money, Tang Xiaoye was still shocked and embarrassed when his brother, whom he relied on and admired so much when he was a child, said such "shameless" words.
Then she felt that she was so funny. It was obviously Cheng Qianfan who was embarrassed, but Cheng Qianfan was so confident that she felt embarrassed.
"What you must be thinking about right now is that you feel ashamed to have a second brother like me." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Brother, I didn't." Tang Xiaoye quickly defended.
"You have." Cheng Qianfan said while pointing to the window.
The window was open, and when Tang Xiaoye looked outside, he could see rows of rooftops and lush French paulownia trees.
Cheng Qianfan called out "Mimi".
Then, Tang Xiaoye heard a meow and a cat jumped out from under the window, which startled her.
The cat glanced at the female visitor with proud eyes, jumped lightly on the desk, and then jumped into Cheng Qianfan's arms, rubbed it twice, found a comfortable position, and fell asleep.
"This cat is-" Tang Xiaoye said in surprise as she looked at the familiar posture of the cat.
"Yes, the cat was born to her mother." Cheng Qianfan said.
This was a sick sentence, but Tang Xiaoye understood it.
She stood up from her seat and touched the cat's smooth fur. The cat frowned and purred. Cheng Qianfan stroked it smoothly, and the cat became obedient.
"I almost forgot because you interrupted me." Cheng Qianfan glared at Tang Xiaoye and pointed at the window again, "In this study, as long as you lie, you will subconsciously look out the window."
As he spoke, Cheng Qianfan shook his head, smiled, stroked the cat with his hand, and continued, "This is your little habit, and you don't even know it."
"Ah!" Tang Xiaoye was surprised and blinked his eyes.
She recalled carefully that when she said something insincerely, she had indeed glanced in the direction of the window subconsciously.
This discovery made her a little frustrated.
Such habitual behaviors and actions are inappropriate for an underground party member. Under special circumstances, they can even be said to be very fatal.
However, Tang Xiaoye thought for a moment and realized that he didn't seem to have this little habit in other places. He should have returned to this place where he often visited when he was a child, so he had a subconscious reaction... maybe!
"Brother, I didn't mean that." Tang Xiaoye quickly explained.
"You have." Cheng Qianfan's face turned cold, "I'm greedy for money, lustful, ruthless, and do all kinds of evil. That's what those people must be saying about me behind my back."
"Yes." Tang Xiaoye nodded.
She originally planned to deny it, but she thought that would be too false.
"That's what I'm saying." Cheng Qianfan nodded solemnly, "So you think so and view me this way."
Tang Xiaoye looked at him and said with a sincere expression, "Brother, everyone has some misunderstandings about you. You can do something to improve everyone's impression of you."
"Why should I change? Why should I change for what other people think of me?"
"I don't steal or rob myself. I make money based on my ability. What's wrong with that?"
"Go out and find out which one was forced by me? I, Cheng Qianfan, have always made money for you and me!"
"Of course you are confident. Considering the power of Mr. Cheng, who dares to say that he was forced?" Tang Xiaoye felt contemptuous.
"Go out and ask again, which woman was forced by me?" Cheng Qianfan snorted coldly, "Besides, it's not my sin to be attracted to me these days, it's the blessing of those women!"
'Brother, how can you have the nerve to say such shameless words?' Tang Xiaoye said in her heart.
"I just like money and women. Which powerful man doesn't do this?"
"Money and sex are the manifestations of men's power."
"Those people slander me, why do they have it? I dare say that if those idiots have my status, they are worse than me!"
Cheng Qianfan's voice became excited, his face turned red, he waved his hands and began to speak loudly.
"I, Cheng Qianfan, always do what I say. This is my principle and my loyalty." Cheng Qianfan looked at Tang Xiaoye and asked, "Do you understand?"
"I understand." Tang Xiaoye nodded.
She really understands.
Tang Xiaoye took out a piece of paper from his body and handed it to Cheng Qianfan, "This is what my friend asked me to give to you. There is no such thing as empty talk and asking for help in vain."
She thought Cheng Qianfan would ask questions again.
But Cheng Qianfan glanced at the 'gift list' and nodded, "If the sincerity is met, Bai Feiyu will be released tomorrow morning. Let's prepare to take him home."
Tang Xiaoye understood what ‘sincerity’ meant.
At the same time, she did not hear what Cheng Qianfan meant by 'taking people home'. Her heart was filled with joy now, "Brother, thank you. I also thank you on behalf of my friend."
"You are a good friend and very polite. Of course I will help you if I can." Cheng Qianfan said.
As he said that, he smiled, bent down and rummaged in the cabinet under the desk, and found a wooden box, opened it and looked at it, "Here you go."
This is a pair of green bracelets.
"Brother, I was just entrusted by a friend, not a money-making broker." Tang Xiaoye was very angry and said angrily.
"That's not what I meant." Cheng Qianfan explained, "Little sister, don't get me wrong."
Tang Xiaoye put down the teacup, stood up and said, "I'll go down and see if my sister-in-law and the others are back. I have something to do in the afternoon."
"I told you to stay and eat."
"Brother, I said -"
"I said, stay for dinner. You have to think carefully. If you make me angry, I will swallow the money and won't let you go." Cheng Qianfan said coldly.
"Brother, aren't you afraid of people's harsh words?" Tang Xiaoye was very angry.
"If I say anything, that Bai Feiyu will die suddenly tonight, and your friend will also disappear. How can it be scary if there is no one?" Cheng Qianfan chuckled.
Tang Xiaoye who walked to the door stopped, turned to look at Cheng Qianfan, shook his head, his eyes full of disappointment, "Brother, you have changed, you have become so scary, I can't believe my eyes."
"It's not that I have changed, it's that we have all grown up." Cheng Qianfan said.
At this moment, the voices of Bai Ruolan and the children came from downstairs.
"Let's go downstairs." Cheng Qianfan said. He handed over the wooden box containing the jade bracelet, "Take it! Otherwise I will be angry!"
Tang Xiaoye silently took the wooden box and walked in front without saying a word.
Thump thump thump.
The shoes made a muffled sound when they stepped on the wooden floor.
…
The guests and hosts thoroughly enjoyed this meal.
Seeing Tang Xiaoye whose complexion returned to normal, who was chatting happily with Bai Ruolan, and chatting happily with the children, and who also responded to him with a smile, Cheng Qianfan felt a little relieved and felt a lot more emotional.
The innocent and simple sister back then grew up very quickly and could even be considered a relatively qualified Bolshevik fighter!
Yes, Tang Xiaoye should be a comrade of our party!
This is how Cheng Qianfan feels.
Just like he had 'seen through' Qin Di's identity, Tang Xiaoye's identity could not be concealed from him for long, and was even revealed even faster:
Just a visit.
This is not because Tang Xiaoye's performance is more immature than the immature Qin Di, but because Cheng Qianfan understands his little sister better.
Tang Xiaoye participated in anti-Japanese and patriotic rallies a few years ago.
At that time, Tang Xiaoye was full of patriotic enthusiasm and actively participated in rallies, parades, and raised funds for the Anti-Japanese War.
Facing this black-hearted police patrol brother, he doesn't have a good face at all, and will even pretend not to know him.
My little sister has changed a lot now.
Take the initiative to see him.
Although I still quarrel with him, I know how to compromise.
Although there may be something on his mind, he will pretend to be fine and show a more perfect smile that makes it difficult to see flaws.
When an impulsive, young and naive patriot becomes rational and careful, he will hide his emotions and take the initiative to approach people he hates.
In the eyes of Comrade Huo Miao, a twenty-four-year-old veteran party member, this is progress and transformation——
Transformation from a simple patriot to an underground fighter of redism!
Of course, in the strict eyes of Comrade Huo Miao's higher requirements, Comrade Tang Xiaoye's performance barely passed the mark and was not considered good. Her on-the-spot response was not good in several areas.
…
After lunch, Tang Xiaoye took Yang Ximei to say goodbye and left.
"Brother, my younger sister's surname is not Fang, her surname is Yang." Xiaobao said.
Cheng Qianfan looked at Tang Xiaoye doubtfully.
"Mom said that adopting my little sister is a good deed, and she doesn't care about what will happen to her in the future. This is fine. There is no need for her to change her surname. It's okay to keep her original surname. My sister will not forget her ancestors." Tang Xiaoye looked at Cheng.
Qianfan said.
"Auntie is so kind-hearted." Cheng Qianfan said in admiration, pretending not to have heard the admonishment contained in Tang Xiaoye's words.
"A fight?" Bai Ruolan poured her husband a cup of tea and asked as she watched Tang Xiaoye and Yang Ximei leave.
"How can you tell?" Cheng Qianfan asked with a smile.
He is now accustomed to his wife's carefulness and intelligence.
"Although I have never met this sister-in-law, I still have some idea of her temperament." Bai Ruolan pursed her lips and said with a smile.
"Pretending to be an adult, you look like an adult, but in fact you are still a child who has not grown up." Cheng Qianfan chuckled lightly and said with a pun.
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PS1: You can refer to the action of ‘Crow’, it is somewhat similar.