The Bravest

The atmosphere in the hotel private room began to liven up.

"Haha, brother, I understand. What's there to not understand? There are also several directors in the Municipal Council. They all have their own businesses, right? I understand." Inspector Huang finally understood that Lin Jie was a white glove pushed out by a gang in the Military Police Headquarters. No wonder Lin Jie dared to reveal the information that the Japanese army was going to occupy the concessions even though he was under surveillance by the spies of the Mei Agency. It turns out that they are really a family. This guy is really lucky.

"Then it's settled. We'll be a family from now on. Haha," Lin Jie laughed.

"No problem. Since you're so happy, let's drink together at noon."

"There's one more small matter, I need to trouble Brother Huang for help," Lin Jie said a little embarrassedly.

"Brother Lin, you go ahead."

"It's nothing. My wife and I opened a trading company together. We just wanted to take care of Brother Huang if he has any business. Yuelan, leave a few business cards of the company to Brother Huang. I will help you get some business when the time comes."

"These are all trivial matters," Inspector Huang took the business card handed over by Sun Yuelan, looked at the words "Ye Lan International Trading Company" written on it and suddenly laughed, "Brother Lin, you are so lucky and capable. This "Ye" should be the eldest daughter of the Ye family. It's rare for the two ladies to get along harmoniously and do business together. It's really enviable." Inspector Huang teased Lin Jie. Who the hell asked Lin Jie to come up and dig a hole for him? Although he was already on board, he felt a little unhappy.

"Hahaha, excuse me for making fun of you. Excuse me. I'll treat you to lunch, and we can discuss the details of the cooperation. Money is involved in everything, and the most important thing is the manpower. Brother Huang needs to find people he can trust."

"There is no problem with manpower, but if you want to really trust them, you have to use some tricks, just like what Brother Lin used on me, which is the best." Inspector Huang rolled his eyes as he spoke, still remembering how he was cheated by Lin Jie and his wife just now.

"This matter mainly depends on Brother Huang. I will also send a few people to help Brother Huang." Lin Jie is not so easy to trust people. There must be someone to follow him. Inspector Huang also knows that the so-called help is actually surveillance. But since he has boarded the pirate ship, he has no choice but to accept it.

The three of them stayed in the private room until five in the afternoon, when Lin Jie said goodbye and left.

……

The next day, the International Settlement.

In a private room of a teahouse, Lin Jie met the Chinese detective chief of Zhabei District, Liu Ziming. The Zhabei District under his charge was connected to the Japanese-occupied area, where the situation was the most complicated and full of people. It was the most active area of ​​the Military Control Commission and the key target of investigation by the Japanese and Unit 76.

"Inspector Liu is late. Even though there is no wine, you still have to drink three cups as punishment."

"Hehe, I'm sorry. I should have been waiting for you in advance because of the invitation from Section Chief Lin of Room 76, but I was really busy with official duties, so I'm late. Please forgive me." Liu Ziming said and sat down carelessly, not taking Lin Jie seriously at all. However, the two patrolmen behind him kept their hands on the gun handles, ready to draw their guns at any time, which betrayed Liu Ziming. He was not as relaxed as he appeared.

"Haha, Chief Liu, I don't represent No. 76 today. You can come into the private room, so you should have investigated it from front to back, left to right. There are only my wife and I in here, so why are you so nervous?" Lin Jie said casually, "How about you two brothers sit down and have a cup of tea together?"

"Section Chief Liu is very courageous, unlike us. You, No. 76, are not easy to figure out, so you'd better be careful." Although he said so, Liu Ziming didn't want to be underestimated. He waved to the two subordinates standing behind him and said, "Wait outside. I'll talk to Section Chief Lin."

After the door of the private room was closed, Liu Ziming picked up the teacup and took a sip. Then he looked at Lin Jie and waited for him to speak.

"Haha, Chief Inspector Liu may have misunderstood. I invited you today without any ill intentions. I just want to make friends. Wulian, give the things to Chief Inspector Liu." It was Ye Wulian who followed Lin Jie out today. This was agreed upon by the two women. When they go out, they will not follow Lin Jie at the same time. They must maintain their self-esteem as women. But no one can monopolize Lin Jie's time.

"What do you mean, Chief Lin wants to frame me?" Liu Ziming took out a stack of photos from the large envelope handed to him by Ye Wulian. On the photos were all pictures of him talking with different worker representatives. The locations were different, and nothing could be seen on the surface, but in the eyes of Agent No. 76, it looked different.

"No, no, I didn't mean that. It's just that Inspector Liu was too careless. I just saw it and sent it back to Inspector Liu. It can be regarded as a little sincerity to make friends with Inspector Liu."

"Haha, Chief Lin must have put a lot of thought into this. I do appreciate your sincerity." Inspector Liu mocked Lin Jie for being insidious and cunning. He asked someone to investigate him and pretended it was a help when it was clearly a threat. "But this doesn't prove anything. If Chief Lin had something to do, he wouldn't have to do this."

"Haha, Inspector Liu, you're joking. I really just want to make friends and do business with Inspector Liu. I don't have any other intentions. Wu Lian, return the film to Inspector Liu."

Liu Ziming took the film. He was stunned for a moment. What on earth did Lin Jie want to do? He caught him with something and then gave it back to him. What was the meaning? "Oh, Chief Lin wants to do business. I welcome it. But whether it's buying or selling, that's another matter."

"Haha, of course I do all kinds of business. As long as Inspector Liu can help me, I will do any business. Of course, I will pay Inspector Liu what he deserves. Everything should be done according to the rules."

"Oh, Chief Lin also does some business that the Japanese are not allowed to do?" Inspector Liu tried to find out what Lin Jie meant.

"There's no other way. I'm short of money. Apart from opium and population, Inspector Liu, please feel free to introduce us. We can have long-term cooperation." Lin Jie stated the bottom line.

"Chief Lin really doesn't seem like a member of No. 76. You don't do what they do. You want to do what they don't do, so why do you want to be a traitor?" Inspector Liu felt that since he had been exposed, he might as well speak frankly.

"The Japanese have said so too, but I am still useful to them, and I think they are useful too, so I can only stay in No. 76." Lin Jie's words were vague and slippery like a loach. Inspector Liu was also confused.

"Chief Lin, just tell me what you want. Going around like this is a waste of everyone's time."

"Okay, Inspector Liu, go tell the two brothers outside to keep watch and don't let anyone get close."

Inspector Liu went out for a while and then came back, closing the door from the inside before starting a deep conversation with Lin Jie. The conversation lasted for most of the day.

……

Lin Jie is very busy. In addition to wandering around the French Concession and the International Settlement desperately trying to drag people into the water, he also has to deal with the fight between Ye Wulian and Sun Yuelan. One has her own teacher to advise her and is full of calculations. The other has Gangcun as a backer and has no scruples. The enviable Lin Jie is extremely irritable. On this day, he finally got rid of the two women and sent them to the concession to discuss business. Lin Jie himself went to the welfare home to hide away. Unexpectedly, a woman he had actively alienated came to his door.

When the news of Lin Jie and Sun Yuelan's marriage spread, besides Ye Wulian's father Ye Zhantang, the most angry person was another person who was extremely frustrated. That person was Teacher Liu Haitang. His original task was to get close to Lin Jie and determine whether he was suitable for rebellion or cooperation.

At the beginning, everything went smoothly and Lin Jie's performance met the requirements. His father Liu Qingshan had already made a plan and was ready to proceed to the next step. It just so happened that Lin Jie opened a factory in order to adopt as many orphans as possible and recruited many beggars to work in the factory for free. This serious exploitation was not allowed by the party's policy, so the subversion work was suspended.

Later, after reporting to Yan'an, the response was to continue to maintain contact, make further identification, and strengthen the influence on Lin Jie's thoughts, so as to gradually make Lin Jie inclined to the policies of our party.

Unexpectedly, for unknown reasons, Lin Jie began to distance himself from the Liu family father and daughter, with whom he had a close relationship. Although he did not do anything harmful, the communication between them was indeed decreasing.

What puzzled Liu Qingshan the most was that Lin Jie still trusted them, and nothing had changed except that they communicated less. This made Liu Qingshan very uncomfortable. The tasks assigned by his superiors could not be carried out now, and Lin Jie seldom came to the welfare home during this period, so it was difficult to find a suitable opportunity for a frank communication.

In fact, Liu Haitang had a feeling that it was because of himself that Lin Jie became distant from him, but he didn't know how to explain it to his father. Seeing his father becoming increasingly anxious, coupled with rumors of Lin Jie's male illness and the involvement of the Japanese spy, he felt that Lin Jie was becoming increasingly distant from the organization and from himself, so he analyzed the reason and decided to discuss it with his father.

Two nights ago, Liu Haitang told his father his analysis.

"Dad, I know why Lin Jie is avoiding us. It's all because of me." Liu Haitang mustered up the courage to confess to his father.

"Ah, why? How could it be your business? Doesn't he trust you very much?" Although Liu Qingshan couldn't find the reason, he didn't blame Haitang. Lin Jie still trusted Haitang very much, including himself. Except for the warehouse at the back of the welfare home that they were not allowed to enter, all other places were managed by them father and daughter. Even the already exposed Japanese spy Sun Yuelan did not interfere in the affairs of the welfare home. How could it be related to Haitang?

"Dad, Lin Jie likes me and I have a good impression of him. Maybe he is afraid of the bad influence, so he avoids me and dares not to see you. This must be the reason." Liu Haitang blushed as she spoke, not daring to look at her father.

"Ah, you, when did this happen to you? He has a wife, and have you forgotten your mission? You really make me mad. What should we do now?" Liu Qingshan blamed his daughter and was confused for a moment.

"Dad, I have a way to pull Lin Jie over here. I told you not to be angry." Liu Haitang's voice became softer and softer.

"Oh, you have thought of a way, but you can't do anything rash. Sun Yuelan is keeping a close eye on Lin Jie now. The Japanese are so shameless that they gave Lin Jie a woman. I don't know if Lin Jie can handle it." Liu Qingshan saw through the Japanese plan at a glance. He believed that Lin Jie knew it well and would take measures. After all, Lin Jie was a professional agent and would not give in as easily as the Japanese thought. However, when he heard his daughter say that there was a way, he could not care about her emotional problems.

"Dad, I told you not to be angry." Liu Haitang was a little hesitant, afraid of being scolded by his father.

"It's already this time, tell us quickly so we can discuss whether it will work." Liu Qingshan was really anxious. If it weren't for the Sun Yuelan incident, Liu Qingshan was sure to use the future of the country and nation to influence Lin Jie's political inclination. After all, in his eyes, Lin Jie was still a passionate young man, and his more radical approach was to save more children, not to make money. He knew the accounts of the welfare home very well, and there was not a penny left over. A lot of the stockpiled food was obtained by Lin Jie using some unknown means. Liu Qingshan guessed that Lin Jie took that group of trained children to the traitor to get the guns.

"Dad, actually the solution is very simple. I just need to marry Lin Jie." After Liu Haitang finished speaking, she lowered her head, her face so red that it looked like blood could drip out.