Chapter 145: Ma Kui ran away

Yu Zecheng returned very late.

Just as he entered the room and was rolling up his sleeves to eat a hot dumpling, Hong Zhiyou walked in:

"Old Yu, sister-in-law, you're here."

"How did the matter with Wu Taixun go?"

Hong Zhiyou sat down familiarly, reached out, grabbed a dumpling, and asked while eating.

"This guy is still struggling, looking for people everywhere to pull strings."

"I have to use some means on him tomorrow."

Yu Zecheng said.

"Let's not talk about him; my sister has been turned red by Yong Manzhu."

"A few days ago, she just participated in the ten-thousand-person signature meeting responding to Li Gongpu."

"And the poetry reading by Wen Yiduo at the pier."

"This is the book she is currently reading."

Hong Zhiyou raised his hand and threw the little book onto the table.

"What book is this?" Cuiping peeled a few cloves of garlic and handed them to Yu Zecheng, leaning over to ask.

"'Serve the People', written by Mr. Mao," Yu Zecheng said.

"Mr. Mao, huh."

"What does it write? You, you read it to me quickly," Cuiping immediately stood up straight and urged Yu Zecheng.

Yu Zecheng glared at her.

Cuiping pouted and sat down again.

"It's very troublesome."

"Tomorrow I will go talk to Mr. Yong and the third young lady to see if I can break their connection."

Yu Zecheng pondered and said.

"I want to publish a notice to sever ties with them; do you think it's feasible?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

"No way."

"You don't talk about feelings at all; these are your blood relatives, your closest relatives."

"Isn't it just a Red Ticket?"

"Striving for ideals, isn't that very good?"

Cuiping rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction from the side.

"Cuiping!" Yu Zecheng raised his voice.

"I, I'm going to hang the clothes."

Cuiping knew she had said too much and obediently went downstairs.

"I think it's feasible."

"However, you'd better seek the Station Master's opinion."

"If he agrees, you publish the notice."

"But my suggestion is, Xiaohui is still young, try to persuade her as much as possible."

"How about this, next time there is an activity,"

"let the action team catch her and take her to the interrogation room to scare her a bit."

Yu Zecheng thought about it and said.

"If only scaring her would work."

"You forgot, Yong Manzhu was tortured, and now she's working even more happily."

Hong Zhiyou shook his head speechlessly.

"That's her family tradition; you are different."

"Wait and see, don't rush."

"Without human touch, the Station Master will stop trusting you."

"Don't forget his catchphrase: politics without human feelings is short-lived."

"Everyone can understand you not wanting a father who eats, drinks, prostitutes, and gambles."

"If you don't even want your own mother and sister, will the Station Master still dare to trust you?"

"Will he suspect that if he is in trouble in the future, you will also be the first to clear your relationship?"

Yu Zecheng asked a series of questions.

Hong Zhiyou patted his forehead and said gratefully: "It's all this Hong Xiaohui's fault, she made me so angry I'm confused."

"Old Yu, you're right."

"This sister, I can't throw her away, I have to save her."

"The person involved is confused, the bystander is clear."

"Sun Ma is watching all the time; don't be so cold to your mother and Xiaohui in the future."

"Every move you make is under the Station Master's surveillance."

"Don't forget, he is an expert in intelligence studies."

Yu Zecheng said everything he had been holding in his heart for a long time.

"Hmm, I know."

"I'm leaving."

Hong Zhiyou stood up and said.

"Don't go yet, you haven't paid the consultation fee," Yu Zecheng shouted jokingly.

"I'll treat you to breakfast tomorrow."

Hong Zhiyou stood up and went downstairs.

As soon as he went out, he saw Sun Ma appear in the corridor like a ghost.

"Sun Ma, you haven't rested yet?" Hong Zhiyou asked with a smile.

"Not yet, I'm old and don't need that much sleep, just getting some air in the courtyard," Sun Ma said.

"I'm usually busy and have a lot of work pressure."

"Usually, you help take care of my mother."

Hong Zhiyou felt his pocket, luckily there were two silver dollars left, and he slapped them directly into Sun Ma's hand.

"Don't worry, we are all family."

Sun Ma accepted them and returned to her room.

……

As soon as Hong Zhiyou left, Cuiping went upstairs with a thud.

"Old Yu."

"If Xiaohui becomes one of us, won't Secretary Hong be tied even closer to us?"

"Are you stupid? You're still helping him untie the knot."

Seeing Yu Zecheng, Cuiping started complaining.

"What do you know?"

"I followed Wu Jingzhong; he is not only good at intelligence, but also studied psychology."

"He will never trust someone unconditionally."

"Let alone Hong Zhiyou isn't a son-in-law."

"Even if he were a real son-in-law, it would be very troublesome once he is suspected of being a Red Ticket."

"Hong Zhiyou, this kind of centrist, is our trump card and helper."

"If he sinks, many things will be very difficult to handle."

"He can get us weapons, medicine, and supplies; is that something Hong Xiaohui can exchange for by shouting two slogans?"

"He can save Manager Qiu and Jiang Aimei; is that something Hong Xiaohui can compare to?"

"Struggle also depends on the person and the importance."

"Do you understand?"

Yu Zecheng explained to Cuiping seriously.

"If you put it that way, I understand," Cuiping nodded repeatedly after being lectured.

"Alright, let's sleep."

"I'll put the plaster on you."

Yu Zecheng stood up and warmed the plaster on the copper pot.

Cuiping's pretty face flushed slightly, and she felt a trace of inexplicable shyness and joy, and took off the clothing on her shoulder.

……

The next day.

Hong Zhiyou arrived at the station early, wiped the table, cut fruit, and boiled water to make tea.

After a while, Wu Jingzhong walked in.

"How is the matter with Mu Liancheng?"

Taking off his coat, he asked.

"It should reach Jinhai in two days by train."

"The matter with Zhang Mengchao is being followed up."

"I'll strive to have him vacate the house before the train arrives."

Hong Zhiyou answered.

"Hmm."

"Must hurry, the matter of Puyi's wife and daughter in Beiping should also be handled."

"These are all old things."

"Staying outside for one more day, if there's any bump or bruise, the loss will be huge."

"Sigh, because of this little thing, I didn't sleep all night last night worrying."

Wu Jingzhong frowned and said half-jokingly.

"Teacher, don't worry, I'll hurry."

"Is there a meeting in the morning?"

"If not, you can take a nap on the sofa, and I won't make tea."

Hong Zhiyou said with great insight.

"How can there not be?"

"The old man is determined to fight."

"The Ministry of National Defense sends people to the Garrison Headquarters to supervise every three days."

"Once people come, there must be a meeting."

"I must be present at every meeting."

"It's the same set back and forth, making me very annoyed."

Wu Jingzhong shook his head in annoyance.

"How about letting Section Chief Lu go?" Hong Zhiyou suggested.

"He likes to show his face and join the fun."

"However, there are more important things to handle right now."

"Let's not talk about this, make the tea, I need to refresh myself."

Wu Jingzhong pointed to the teacup and said.

Hong Zhiyou immediately realized that this was an important matter that could be handled by Lu Qiaoshan.

Perhaps it was that plan of Ma Kui and the others.

"Okay."

Hong Zhiyou didn't think much more, made the tea, stood aside, and said in a deep voice:

"Teacher, there is something I want to report to you."

He told the story of his little sister from beginning to end.

"This is very dangerous."

"You are my person now, although this little thing can't investigate you."

"But I'm afraid people with ulterior motives will use it to make a fuss."

"You must control your sister."

Wu Jingzhong frowned and said solemnly.

Hong Zhiyou noticed his choice of word "control."

Instead of "shut up."

"In addition."

"You can try to win over your sister; isn't she close to the Red Ticket?"

"Develop her into one of our people."

"Go and probe for intelligence."

"Maybe she can even perform a meritorious service for you."

Wu Jingzhong pointed him out.

"I'll try." Hong Zhiyou nodded.

After drinking a cup of strong tea, he cheered up and stood up: "Let's go, call Xiao Guohua to prepare the car."

"Okay."

Hong Zhiyou followed him out.

"I heard that Section Chief Xiao's daughter got on the plane to Jingling early this morning?" Wu Jingzhong said while walking.

"Hmm."

"Yes, she will fly to Yuezhou later; Rong Bin will send someone to pick her up and go directly to Xiangdao St. Mary's Hospital."

Hong Zhiyou said.

"Your connections are developing quite well now." Wu Jingzhong looked at him with a half-smile.

"That's all thanks to the teacher's blessing," Hong Zhiyou said modestly.

"You are so attentive to outsiders, you must be even more attentive to those around you."

"Money and profit are certainly important."

"But family affection is also priceless."

Wu Jingzhong pointed out lightly.

"Yes, the student will remember," Hong Zhiyou bowed his head.

Sure enough, he was still careless.

It must have been Sun Ma who leaked his living situation to the Station Master.

Wu Jingzhong had ideas.

Just as he went down to the first floor, he saw Lu Qiaoshan greeting him with some nervousness:

"Station Master, something happened."

"What happened?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Ma Kui ran away," Lu Qiaoshan said.

"How could he run away? Where are your people?" Wu Jingzhong said in annoyance.

"According to the escort team leader,"

"someone ambushed on the train and exchanged fire with our people."

"That person's marksmanship was superb, and he was a practitioner."

"Four of our people were killed."

"Two had their necks twisted off alive."

"Another was shot."

"One was thrown to death by a flying knife."

"Thrown to death by a flying knife?" Wu Jingzhong found it unbelievable.

"Yes."

"One knife pierced the throat; the body is in the Army Hospital. Do you want to go see it?"

"Oh, by the way, there are also Zhou Yafu and Fang Xiaomin."

"They were killed by the other side during the exchange of fire..."

Lu Qiaoshan said.

"People are already dead, what's there to see?"

"I just want to know Ma Kui's situation."

Wu Jingzhong asked with his hands behind his back.

"According to the escort team leader, he fired three shots, one of which hit Ma Kui's shoulder."

"But because the preparation during the escort was insufficient,"

"the bullet wasn't poisoned, and Ma Kui ran away."

Lu Qiaoshan said.

"Too careless."

"Zhiyou, call Section Chief Hou and ask him to attend the meeting on my behalf."

"Call Zecheng to my office; this matter must be discussed properly."

Wu Jingzhong gave an instruction and returned to his office with worry.

"Gentlemen."

"The matter is very troublesome; Bureau Chief Mao named this Ma Kui..."

"Where do you think he will go?"

After Yu Zecheng entered, Wu Jingzhong asked the few people with his hands clasped.

"Could he have gone to find Bureau Chief Mao?" Lu Qiaoshan said nervously.

Ma Kui never admitted to being Mount Emei.

That material was something he forced a bloody handprint on while Ma Kui was knocked unconscious.

Once Ma Kui runs to the Jingling headquarters to cry injustice, he won't be able to escape responsibility.

"Could it be he returned to his hometown in Hankou, or went to Shanghai to find Zhou Gendi?" Hong Zhiyou answered in a slacking manner.

"It's also possible that the one who saved him was the Red Ticket."

"Following the plan."

"Maybe he's already rushing to Yanbei right now."

"Mount Emei."

"Dug out the Buddha niche, revealed Dai Laoban's secret mission."

"This is a great hero."

"The Red Ticket will certainly try every means to escort him."

Yu Zecheng analyzed seriously.

Wu Jingzhong looked at him with complex eyes: "Running back to Yanbei is actually a good thing. How about this, you find a way to ask that old lover of yours and see if there is any accurate information on her side."

After a pause, he sighed and worried:

"What I'm worried about now is whether Ma Kui will run back?"

"You guys think about it."

"He is a person who bites back if a wild dog on the side of the road bites him."

"This time he suffered a big loss, will he run back to carry out revenge?"

"Don't forget, he still has a top-tier killer by his side."

"Such people are hard to guard against."

"Yes, must be careful," Hong Zhiyou nodded.

"Especially Director Yu and Section Chief Lu."

"One of you is a life-and-death enemy."

"One tore his mouth."

"Ma Kui suffered a big blow this time; he is most likely to carry out revenge on you two."

Hong Zhiyou looked at the few people and said.

"Qiaoshan, you immediately have Li Hanyuan issue a wanted notice and hunt Ma Kui throughout the city."

"Zecheng, go ask Zuo Lan."

"Zhiyou, you have a good relationship with Ma Kui's wife, call and ask."

Wu Jingzhong arranged one by one.

Seeing Hong Zhiyou seemed to have something to say, he waved his hand and let the others retreat.

"Teacher, there is someone who might know the information about Ma Kui and that killer," Hong Zhiyou said.

"Who?" Wu Jingzhong asked.

"Sun Xing."

"Last time Ma Kui sent him to follow you, he didn't dare use the station's car."

"He let Sun Xing go to an alley and find a person named Zhan Qinghe."

"I suspect this Zhan Qinghe is the killer who rescued Ma Kui."

Hong Zhiyou pondered.

"Mobilize all resources and immediately investigate Zhan Qinghe."

"Find and eliminate this person."

Wu Jingzhong pointed at Hong Zhiyou and ordered solemnly.

"Yes, Teacher."

Hong Zhiyou accepted the order.

……

Juntong's strength cannot be underestimated.

Five o'clock in the afternoon.

Zhan Qinghe's background was investigated clearly.

This person was once a member of the Loyalty and Patriotism Army, had good skills, and was especially good at using flying knives.

During the Japanese occupation period.

He stayed in Jingling for a period of time and once assassinated Zhou Fuhai, but disappeared after failing.

Hong Zhiyou speculated that Ma Kui most likely saved him during that period.

Or had some intersection.

Ma Kui is definitely going to return to Jinhai.

His target is Zuo Lan.

It could also be Yu Zecheng.

Reality actually has a big discrepancy with the original drama.

For example, Manager Qiu.

Therefore, Hong Zhiyou didn't have absolute certainty about many things.

Night.

Hong Zhiyou went directly to the Cao Gang.

The matter with Mu Liancheng was resolved.

Long Er brought Zhou Yan back to Jinhai, which was also a timely rain for Hong Zhiyou.

"Second Brother, Old Zhou, you are well-informed in the Jianghu."

"Do you know a person named Zhan Qinghe?"

Hong Zhiyou asked straight to the point.

"Never heard of him," both shook their heads.

Hong Zhiyou told the story of Zhan Qinghe.

Both were shocked.

"Sure enough, the real person doesn't show his face."

"Finding such a person might be a bit troublesome."

"However, no need to rush."

"Bring paper and pen."

After Zhou Yan sighed, he ordered.

Someone immediately brought pen and ink.

He quickly drew several landmarks on the white paper.

Jinhai Station, Commercial Voucher Club.

Yu Zecheng's courtyard.

Wu Jingzhong and Lu Qiaoshan's residences.

"Little Hong, if a killer wants to squat on someone, he must need observation and timing."

"If the target is locked on Wu Jingzhong, Zuo Lan, Yu, and Lu."

"According to the map."

"He will most likely hide in these areas."

"If it were me."

"I would choose these... few places."

"Of course, the best way to squat is counter-squatting."

"The other party is disguised and scouting."

"We can also counter-scout, but this requires very high requirements for eyesight and feeling."

"Ordinary people find it hard to do."

Zhou Yan said.

"Old Zhou, how many good hands like you are there in the Cao Gang?" Hong Zhiyou asked.

Long Er laughed: "Little brother, don't mess around, in all of Jinhai, even in the whole country, can you find a few good ones like Old Zhou?"

"But there are still a few good hands, I can transfer them all to you."

"That's great."

"Maybe I can find Ma Kui."

A fragment suddenly flashed in Hong Zhiyou's mind, and he smiled happily.

……

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