The Bravest

After getting the promise from Yingzuo Zhenzhu, Li Shiqun hurried back to arrange matters.

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After Li Shiqun left, Ying Zuo Zhen Zhao's eyes flashed with cunning. "Since we have already taken action, how can we take it back? Once the bow is shot, there is no turning back. This is what the Chinese people say. House arrest is also fine, but it is hard to say whether he will live or die."

Li Shiqun had already used up all his strength to save Wu Sibao, and he was powerless to do anything about Zhang Guozhen. Moreover, to Li Shiqun, Zhang Guozhen was just a small follower. Since Yingzuo Zhenxu wanted to use him as a scapegoat to vent his anger, Li Shiqun had no choice but to do as he was told.

On the way back, Li Shiqun first went to the prison to pick up Zhang Guozhen. The car stopped halfway on the way. Zhang Guozhen, who was still immersed in joy, didn't know what had happened. Li Shiqun turned his head and said to Zhang Guozhen:

"Guo Zhen, you can't stay in Shanghai anymore. Go hide somewhere else for a while. Old Wu and I have agreed to bring you back. Take this money first." Li Shiqun handed over a Citibank deposit slip.

Zhang Guozhen saw that it was 30,000 US dollars. He was a little touched for a moment: "Director, this is too much. Besides, it must have cost a lot to get me out."

"This is from Old Wu, so just accept it. Stay hidden for a while and keep a low profile. We'll talk about the future later. I can only send you here. Guo Zhen, go ahead. There are people waiting for you ahead." Li Shiqun patted the bodyguard on the passenger seat, "Send Guo Zhen away. Go quickly and come back soon."

Zhang Guozhen got out of the car and said goodbye to Li Shiqun, and followed the bodyguard into the path in the woods. Li Shiqun's car did not start. Five minutes later, gunshots were heard in the woods. Ten minutes later, the bodyguard came back and handed Li Shiqun a deposit certificate of 50,000 US dollars. Li Shiqun took it, looked at it, and handed it back to the bodyguard, "Today, all the brothers who know about it should share a share, and keep their mouths shut."

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After returning home, Li Shiqun immediately called Wu Sibao's wife Yu Aizhen and told her that Wu Sibao could return to Suzhou as long as he paid a large sum of money. This result was much better than the original expectation of being imprisoned for several years.

"Director Li, can you be sure this time? The money left by Old Wu has been almost given away." During this period, Li Shiqun was mostly helping with Wu Sibao's affairs, but the money was all paid by the Wu family.

"Don't worry, sister-in-law. This time I'm going all out. I'm going to go directly to General Yingzuo of the Mei Agency. We've already agreed that as long as the money is in place, you and I will go to the gendarmerie to pick him up personally." Li Shiqun promised solemnly.

"So how much does Yingzuo want this time? We really don't have much left at home." Yu Aizhen was definitely not willing to sell off more valuable fixed assets such as real estate. She was only selling off the various floating assets that Wu Sibao had plundered in the past few years.

"Take as much as you can. If it's still not enough, I'll make up for it. Saving lives is the most important thing, don't worry too much. Now that the people are back, are you still worried about not being able to get the money? We need to do it as soon as possible, otherwise it will be bad if anything changes."

After Li Shiqun handed over a large sum of money on behalf of the Wu family, Yingzuo finally agreed with Li Shiqun's opinion and allowed Li Shiqun to find a place in Suzhou to put Wu Sibao under house arrest, with Li Shiqun responsible for his safety.

In prison, Wu Sibao learned from the Japanese military police who were bribed by Li Shiqun with a large sum of money that he could leave the next day and that Li Shiqun would come to pick him up personally. He finally felt relieved and his mood improved.

That night, the secretary under Ying Zuo Zhenxuan quietly invited the captain of the gendarmerie who was guarding the prison to the Mei Agency.

"Mitsui-kun, you've made a lot of money these days?" Ying Zuo Zhenxuan looked at the captain and smiled sinisterly. Even Mitsui, who was used to torturing prisoners in prison, shuddered when he saw that smile. He answered carefully.

"General, I did receive some benefits from Li Shiqun, but your secretary had told me not to embarrass Wu Sibao, so I accepted them. I will hand them over. Please let me know."

"In that case, you can keep a portion for yourselves, and give the rest to the Mei Agency as funding. As for how much to give, it's up to you. In addition, there is one more thing you need to do. Wu Sibao will be taken to Suzhou by Li Shiqun tomorrow and placed under house arrest. But I don't want him to see the sun the day after tomorrow. Do you understand what to do?"

"General, don't worry. Wu Sibao will definitely reach Suzhou safely, and will never see the sunrise the day after tomorrow." Mitsui answered very straightforwardly. He was afraid that if he was a second late, he would be the one who would not see the sunrise the day after tomorrow.

"Well, very good, go ahead." The old devil Yingzo waved his hand and sent Mitsui away.

At the same time, Wu Sibao learned in the cell that he was under house arrest. He secretly rejoiced in his heart that at least he had saved his life. But he also understood that his freedom was only temporary and the future was full of unknowns. However, since Li Shiqun was able to get him out of the gendarmerie prison, the Japanese should not pursue him anymore in the future. At most, he would be more restrained and do things more carefully in the future. As for the life and death of his subordinate Zhang Guozhen, Wu Sibao could not take care of it. "Be well, this is fate."

The next morning, Li Shiqun personally brought Wu Sibao's wife Yu Aizhen to the gate of the Military Police Prison to wait. Wu Sibao inside had not slept all night, but he knew he would be out soon, so he was in good spirits.

But until dawn, Wu Sibao still didn't wait for someone to let him out. An anxious Wu Sibao shouted through the iron bars to the prison guards who had already received the message. Soon, someone brought him a bowl of noodles with two poached eggs on top.

"Mr. Wu, this was specially made for you by Mitsui-kun. Mitsui-kun said that this should be considered as a farewell to you. There is nothing good in prison, so just make do with it, Mr. Wu. Don't be disgusted." The prison guard spoke politely. Wu Sibao was not surprised. These Japanese had been bribed by Li Shiqun. They had treated him well these past few days. Although the food was not good, it was better than that of others, and their attitude was as polite as that of the guard now.

"You're polite, brother. But I'm going out soon, so I won't eat today. Next time, I'll set up a few tables outside and treat the brothers here to a drink." At this moment, Wu Sibao no longer wanted to eat this damn noodles in this damn place. After he got out, he would have no choice but to eat all kinds of delicacies.

"Wu Sang, you should eat first. Mitsui-kun specifically told you that you can leave after eating the noodles. It's better not to waste them."

"Brother, it's really not necessary. Is Mrs. Mitsui here? Have I completed the procedures for my release from prison?" Wu Sibao began to feel a little impatient at this time. He stopped talking in a humorous way and asked directly about the procedures for my release from prison.

"Mr. Wu, don't be anxious. Finish your noodles first and I'll help you find Mitsui-kun. I can't go back and report to Mitsui-kun if you don't finish your noodles." The guard looked helpless, as if he would have committed a serious crime if Wu Sibao didn't finish his noodles, and it would be difficult for him to go back and report.

"Okay, isn't it just a bowl of noodles? Thank you for your kindness, Mitsui-taijun." Wu Sibao took the bowl and ate the noodles and the egg in it in a few big mouthfuls, so as to prevent the guard from nagging him. As for whether there was poison in it, Wu Sibao actually thought about it, but he thought it was unlikely. If he wanted to poison himself, why would he have done it earlier? Why wait until today? Don't you eat normally?

"Mr. Wu, please wait a moment. I will go find Mr. Mitsui to help you with the formalities. Someone just reported that Director Li Shiqun and your wife have arrived. Mr. Mitsui may be receiving them." After saying that, the guard packed up the dishes and left.

When Wu Sibao heard that Li Shiqun and his wife had arrived, he finally felt relieved.

The formalities were completed quickly and Wu Sibao was taken to Mitsui's office. Li Shiqun and Yu Aizhen were already waiting there. Seeing Wu Sibao come in, Yu Aizhen was busy examining Wu Sibao and was relieved to find that he was not injured.

"Haha, don't blame me, Mitsui-kun. Women are like this. Since there is nothing else, we'll take our leave." Li Shiqun stuffed a stack of banknotes into Mitsui's hand and quickly pulled Wu Sibao out.

Yu Aizhen also realized that this place was not suitable for staying, so she laughed and turned around and followed him out. She didn't even notice that Mitsui was slapping his palm with the money given by Li Shiqun, and his smile was extremely weird.

In the evening of that day, Li Shiqun and Wu Sibao had already arrived in Suzhou. To celebrate his survival, Wu Sibao invited Li Shiqun and his wife and his men to a banquet at a local big hotel. They got drunk. When Wu Sibao returned to the big villa where he had been prepared for house arrest, he woke up and saw the environment. He was very satisfied and decided to live a low-key life here for a while.

Seeing that Wu Sibao and his wife were fine, Li Shiqun and his wife said goodbye and left, agreeing to wait for Wu Sibao to rest for two days before getting together again.

Unexpected things always happen when people are most relieved. Late that night, Li Shiqun received a call from Yu Aizhen at home, saying that Wu Sibao had an accident.

A traitor who killed people without a trace, in the end, he actually robbed his master's gold for money. He was so bold that he probably didn't expect that after doing so many unscrupulous things for the Japanese, he would end up dying at their hands.

The death of Wu Sibao in Li Shiqun's territory was originally a conspiracy of Yingzuo Zhenxu. Various legends soon spread about this matter in the underworld. One of the rumors said that Wu Sibao relied on his strong strength and did not submit to Li Shiqun. He plundered a large amount of wealth without Li Shiqun's knowledge, which caused Li Shiqun's dissatisfaction. This time when Wu Sibao got into trouble, it was possible that Li Shiqun was using a knife to kill someone.

Li Shiqun had no way to defend himself against this rumor, and he did not dare to argue with the Japanese. He had no choice but to go to Yu Aizhen's house in person to explain, but some things became more and more unclear the more he explained.

These things had nothing to do with Lin Jie. Lin Jie would never have thought that a few days later, the follow-up of the matter would be related to him.

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