Chapter 245: Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf (the golden cicada escapes its shell)
"A sneeze." Xiaobao sneezed.
Cheng Qianfan gave Xiaobao a piece of candy cake, "Be careful because it's hot."
Bai Ruolan came over and touched Xiaobao's forehead, confirming that there was no fever, and then breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's getting cold. I'll make some ginger soup later and you both can drink some." Bai Ruolan said.
Cheng Qianfan smiled and agreed, and Xiaobao nodded. There will be more brown sugar in the ginger soup, and she likes to drink it.
After breakfast, Xiaobao was petting the cat at the door. When she heard Damao shouting outside, she ran out with a whoosh.
"Don't run away from home." Bai Ruolan quickly warned.
The cat licked its paws, came to the door, and lay on the ground to watch the little baby playing there.
Bai Ruolan wanted to put away the dishes quickly, but Cheng Qianfan persuaded her, "Mama Qi will do all this work, just rest."
As Bai Ruolan became heavier and heavier, Cheng Qianfan asked Li Hao to help find an honest maid. She was mainly responsible for cooking and cleaning. She came early and came home late, and did not live in Cheng's house.
"Yes, madam, just leave these to me." Mother Qi listened in the kitchen and smiled and said, "If you take money from your husband and don't work, you are just lazy."
A maid doesn't know how to serve dinner. After Bai Ruolan was invited by Qi's mother on the first day and declined, she didn't try to persuade her. There are rules in every profession. As long as Qi's mother is honest and honest, she doesn't mind giving out a few extra gifts during the holidays.
For a little money, everyone is happy.
"Qi Ma, let's make some ginger soup." Bai Ruolan was helped up the stairs by Cheng Qianfan, and her voice came down from upstairs.
"I understand, madam." Qi Ma agreed.
"Put more brown sugar!" Xiaobao stuck his head out from the door.
upstairs.
"Qianfan, Haozi told you what happened yesterday. Am I being too heartless? After all, our family and the Fang family are family friends." Bai Ruolan thought for a while and asked.
Yesterday, when her husband came home, she saw Haozi talking to Brother Fan for a long time and probably heard a few words, probably reporting what happened during the day.
Bai Ruolan felt tired and fell asleep soon. When she woke up this morning, she remembered what happened yesterday.
"You did a good job." Cheng Qianfan lay down with his ear and face pressed against his wife's pregnant belly, listening to the sound of the little life.
The morning sunlight came in through the window and enveloped the two of them. Bai Ruolan said no more. She put her hands on her husband's hair and looked down slightly at her husband who was concentrating on 'communicating' with the child. Her eyes were full of
Gentle light.
After about a minute, he raised his head and said with a look of surprise, "I feel it, the little guy is kicking."
"Yes." Bai Ruolan also said happily.
Cheng Qianfan stood up and fetched a blanket to cover Ruolan's pregnant belly. He also pulled up a lounge chair and sat side by side with his wife. Then he continued, "Shanghai is now dominated by the Japanese. Even in the concession, the Japanese
The influence is also gradually penetrating.”
He glanced at Du Juanhua on the window sill and said, "Xiaoye's behavior is very dangerous. It is right to stay away from her."
Bai Ruolan nodded. At the time, she reacted decisively out of instinct. She was a little nervous afterwards, wondering if she had done the right thing. Now after hearing Cheng Qianfan's words, she felt relieved.
Cheng Qianfan smiled and pinched his wife's cheek. He knew Ruolan understood what he said.
Bai Ruolan glared at him. She pretended to only understand the superficial meaning, as if she had been seen through.
The two then looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing, and then seemed to have said everything.
…
After drinking a bowl of ginger soup, Cheng Qianfan wiped his mouth and came to the entrance of the alley amidst the greetings of the neighbors.
Li Hao has already turned the car around and is waiting.
After walking out of the alley and walking for more than a hundred steps, Li Hao parked the car on the side of the road and Hao Zai got in the car.
"What did you find?" Cheng Qianfan frowned and asked Hao Tsai directly, "Is Xiao Ye a member of the Red Party?"
"Probably not." Hao Zai shook his head, "Ms. Tang has participated in anti-Japanese demonstrations since she was in girls' middle school. She is now working as a clerk at the Shanghai Professional Women's Club. Although she also participates in some anti-Japanese propaganda activities, she does not seem to be
Like the Red Party."
"Not a Red Party member?" Cheng Qianfan relaxed his brows slightly and asked again.
"If we have to say who is more like a Red Party member, Ms. Mou Liying, the chairman of Shanghai Professional Women's Club, may be a Red Party member. As for Miss Tang, although she works beside her, according to our investigation, she should only be an anti-Japanese activist.
." Hao Zai said.
At this time, Li Hao said, "Brother Fan"
"Just tell me if you have anything." Cheng Qianfan said.
"Moreover, if Miss Tang was a member of the Red Party, she would not have been so stupid as to lure her sister-in-law to their meeting place." Li Hao said, "It is impossible for her not to know my identity in the patrol room."
Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly and praised Haozi, "Yes, the analysis is quite reasonable."
Hao Zai also nodded, "Brother Fan, the Red Party has always been cautious in doing things and attaches great importance to discipline. It is impossible for them to make such a reckless move."
As he said that, he smiled bitterly and said, "After hearing what you said, I am a little relieved. The Red Party is very good at deceiving people. I am really worried that Xiaoye will go astray."
"No, Brother Fan." Haozi said with a smile, "The Red Party is a bunch of idiots. They talk about sharing chess together. Miss Tang is a young lady from the Fang family, so it is unlikely that she will get involved with them."
Cheng Qianfan let out a long sigh and looked worried, "Don't underestimate them. The Red Party is best at deceiving people and promoting their fallacies."
As he spoke, his face turned cold and he said in a deep voice, "Haozi, take a few people and smash up their office."
Li Hao was slightly stunned, then nodded, "Understood."
…
No. 22, Xue Huali Road.
Cheng Qianfan first went to the deputy chief inspector's office to finish his official duties, and then came to Lao Huang's medical room near noon.
"Have you found out who is eyeing the Shanghai Professional Women's Club?" Cheng Qianfan took the cigarette from Lao Huang, played with it in his hand, and asked softly.
After Tang Xiaoye came to him for help in the previous episode, Cheng Qianfan secretly arranged for Lao Huang to check Tang Xiaoye's "current situation".
Therefore, he had long known that Tang Xiaoye was engaged in 'women's liberation' and anti-Japanese propaganda work at the Shanghai Professional Women's Club office.
Tang Xiaoye suddenly took Ruolan to the Shanghai Professional Women's Club on Fuyuan Road to listen to anti-Japanese speeches. When Cheng Qianfan learned about this, he immediately became alert. He secretly notified Lao Huang to investigate and see what was going on there.
"It should be Wang Kangnian's person." Old Huang flicked the ashes from his cigarette and said.
Hearing the words 'Wang Kangnian', Cheng Qianfan frowned and said, "Be careful, this is a cunning vicious dog."
"Mou Liying, the chairman of the Professional Women's Club, should be our comrade. He is a comrade who is not afraid of danger and has great anti-Japanese enthusiasm." Lao Huang said, "They have been carrying out literacy classes and anti-Japanese propaganda work among female comrades for some time.
It’s impossible for the enemy not to know.”
Seeing Cheng Qianfan frowning, he soon relaxed his eyebrows and said, "If I remember correctly, the Shanghai Professional Women's Club is a legal group registered in the concession."
"Yes." Lao Huang said with a smile, "This is the cleverness of our comrades. They work in the name of literacy training classes and women's mutual aid, and secretly carry out anti-Japanese propaganda."
As he spoke, he lit another cigarette, took a puff and said, "It can't be said to be secret propaganda. The concession side saw their actions and just turned a blind eye."
"The Japanese forced too much." Cheng Qianfan nodded and said, "The concession is just fighting back."
The Japanese side became more and more rampant, and the concession authorities were very dissatisfied, so they chose to turn a blind eye to some non-violent anti-Japanese acts in the concession in response.
"Do you suspect that Tang Xiaoye did it deliberately when he brought his younger siblings to listen to anti-Japanese lectures?" Lao Huang suddenly asked.
"It's not just a last-minute idea." Cheng Qianfan smiled and shook his head. He had some guesses about this matter.
At this moment, I saw Haozi coming back from a distance.
"Haozi." Cheng Qianfan shouted.
"Brother Fan." Li Hao took two quick steps to the medical room.
"How are things going?" Cheng Qianfan asked.
"It's empty." Li Hao said, "The office has been empty."
"They can run fast." Cheng Qianfan snorted and praised Haozi again, "Well, the word "the building is empty" is used well."
After Haozi left, Cheng Qianfan and Lao Huang looked at each other, and both of them smiled.
"It seems that your guess is right." Lao Huang said, "They may be 'driving the tiger to swallow the wolf'."
"This girl is smarter and more mature than her elder brother back then." Cheng Qianfan also said with a smile.
However, soon, his expression became a little cold.
…
"Comrade Tang Xiaoye, your approach is too risky." Le Qiwen said in a deep voice with a serious expression.
He had just learned about this, and when he learned that Tang Xiaoye had actually led the wife of "Mr. Xiao Cheng" to the Anti-Japanese Lecture Conference, he immediately broke into a cold sweat on his back.
Cheng Qianfan is a counter-revolutionary through and through. He once personally arrested and killed Red Party members. But now, this person not only intensifies his oppression of citizens, but most importantly, he has always been pro-Japanese.
If Cheng Qianfan suddenly one day publicly turned out to be a traitor, he would not be surprised at all.
"Minister Le, please don't criticize Comrade Tang Xiaoye." Mou Liying said, "Xiaoye just made suggestions, and I was the one who finally nodded in agreement."
"Sister Mou." Le Qiwen glanced at Mou Liying helplessly. Since Mou Liying came out to endorse Tang Xiaoye, he had no choice but to give up.
Tang Xiaoye works next to Mou Lifeng and is led by Mou Lifeng. However, her organizational relationship is still in the Huxi Red Party Organization Department, and she has not yet had time to transfer to Mou Lifeng's Women's Club Party Branch.
He can directly criticize Tang Xiaoye, but he is not qualified to criticize Mou Liping. The party branch of Comrade Mou Liping's Shanghai Professional Women's Club is an independent unit.
According to the organization's regulations, Comrade Mou Liying has the right to make decisions about Shanghai Professional Women's Club, and there is no need to ask for instructions from him.
…
"Xiaoye proposed to invite Mrs. Cheng to listen to the anti-Japanese speech, and I nodded in agreement." Mou Lifeng continued, "That 'little Mr. Cheng' is indeed extremely reactionary and pro-Japanese, but I also feel sorry for Mrs. Cheng.
I’ve heard of it.”
"I know a lady whose children asked Mrs. Cheng to be their piano teacher. According to her, Mrs. Cheng is a very gentle and kind-hearted woman."
"I believe this is a woman with a conscience. If she can really infect and impress Mrs. Cheng, she will be willing to contribute to the anti-Japanese war..."
"However, this Mrs. Cheng clearly refused and even fell out with Comrade Tang Xiaoye directly." Le Qiwen couldn't help but say.
"Yes, maybe Mrs. Cheng has various considerations." Mou Liying sighed with regret, "However, there is nothing to be upset about. Mrs. Cheng herself is just the introduction to this plan."
"Minister Le." Tang Xiaoye added, "In fact, when I invited Bai Ruolan to the venue, I was well prepared. If I can develop her sympathy and even participate in the anti-Japanese work, it would naturally be the best."
"And the current result cannot be said to be too bad. Bai Ruolan and I fell out. In this case, I can stay away from Cheng Qianfan's family." Tang Xiaoye's eyes flickered.
"Comrade Tang Xiaoye reported this situation to me, and I nodded in agreement." Mou Liying said, "Cheng Qianfan is an extremely cunning and ruthless counterrevolutionary. I do not recommend that she have too much contact with Cheng Qianfan."
As she said that, Mou Liying looked serious, "Someone has been asking about Xiaoye's situation recently, and we have to be on guard."
"Is Cheng Qianfan inquiring?" Le Qiwen asked.
"It's possible, but not sure." Mou Liying said.
Le Qiwen nodded and said nothing more. If someone was indeed inquiring about Tang Xiaoye's situation, then he would support Tang Xiaoye staying away from the attention of the Cheng family.
"Have all comrades evacuated safely?" Le Qiwen asked again.
"Taking this opportunity, everyone has withdrawn." Mou Liying said happily, "Our Comrade Xiaoye is a female Zhuge."
The comrades were alerted to find that they were being targeted by Wang Kangnian's detective team.
Mou Liying herself was not afraid of this, but there were several underground party comrades who happened to be in the office at the venue because they had something to do, so they were blocked here.
I hide in the small utility room in the office every day and dare not show my face.
The top priority is how to evacuate these two underground party comrades without anyone noticing.
Tang Xiaoye came up with such an idea. After she reported it to Mou Liying, Mou Liying thought about it carefully and decisively agreed:
That Mr. Cheng cherishes his wife very much and always has a car and bodyguards to protect her when traveling.
Tang Xiaoye 'deceived' Bai Ruolan to come to listen to the anti-Japanese speech, Mrs. Cheng's bodyguards would naturally follow.
The hatred between Mr. Xiao Cheng and Deputy Captain Wang Kangnian of the Detective Brigade of the Shanghai Special Municipal Government Police Station is well known.
Every time Cheng Qianfan and Wang Kangnian meet, there will often be conflicts, big or small.
Li Hao is Cheng Qianfan's number one confidant. When he brings his men to Fuyuan Road, the attention of the traitors from the detective brigade monitoring Fuyuan Road will be involuntarily attracted to Li Hao's people.
The underground party comrades trapped in the venue took the opportunity to evacuate.
Things went smoothly. As expected, the traitors in the detective brigade were attracted by Cheng Qianfan's people, while the comrades in the underground party secretly waited for the opportunity to "escape" and evacuated safely and successfully.
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I will have a follow-up colonoscopy tomorrow and prepare for the surgery today. I only ate a bowl of porridge, a bowl of egg custard, and two cups of sugar water throughout the day.
Coding takes a lot of energy and physical strength, and I am so hungry that stars are popping up in my eyes.