Chapter 375

Chen Yongren's investment also nearly doubled; his share, stored according to his request, was placed in an overseas bank account.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chen Yongren then left the grocery store.

Watching his retreating back, Chen Dian let out a long sigh, and the heavy stone weighing on his heart finally eased.

Without the pressure of exposure, Chen Dian's mood improved considerably.

But Teng Yuan Jin Tai was about to burst with anger.

The chance to sabotage the Red Party's intelligence network in Songhu slipped away, and the old devil Teng Yuan Jin Tai smashed everything breakable in his office.

Baka!

Several dozen people protecting one person, yet the target was still killed—this is utterly absurd!

A bunch of useless fools, stupid pigs!

Do you know how important this guy is to us?

As long as we can get him to speak and obtain that list, we can catch the hidden Red Party!

Even with over a hundred people surrounding one person, they still let him escape—you wouldn't even tie a dog like that!

……

All the Japanese puppet officers lowered their heads, accepting the scolding honestly.

Things have come to this; what can we do?

After flying into a rage, Teng Yuan Jin Tai sat in his chair, panting heavily.

All operations against the Military Statistics Bureau and the Red Party ended in failure, and this old devil Teng Yuan Jin Tai was so frustrated he scratched his head.

This time, Chen Yongren didn't intervene at all—and didn't even know about it—but the mission still ended in failure.

Perhaps Chen Yongren is not the problem?

Teng Yuan Jin Tai had an idea, but he quickly rejected it.

Chen Yongren simply hadn't learned of any traitor-related news from his side, but he could accept assignments arranged by the Red Party.

Chen Yongren's judgment was not wrong.

Once the seed of doubt is planted, it must be painstakingly cleared away.

Teng Yuan Jin Tai stroked his chin, wondering how to test whether Chen Yongren had any ties to the Red Party.

After some thought, Teng Yuan Jin Tai suddenly had an idea.

Simply tell him a piece of information that only Chen Yongren knows; if it leaks, it must be connected to him.

How could this guy possibly know this is a trap without precognition?

The Red Heads dream of getting arms, medicine, and gold—so we'll use that as bait and toss it to Chen Yongren!

But…

This also must not be rushed.

After all, the Red Party had just executed a traitor, and suddenly a batch of the very supplies they dreamt of appears—any sensible person would suspect something's wrong with this shipment.

First make preparations, wait for the heat to die down, then leak this information to Chen Yongren.

Chen Yongren's home.

Lying in bed, Lin Ke Xin shot her eyes open, instinctively reaching for the pistol at her waist, then suddenly noticed the surroundings looked somewhat familiar.

Huh?

Isn't this my own home?

Hiss…

Feeling the pain in her shoulder, Lin Ke Xin couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air, took off her shirt, and found the wound already bandaged—even her clothes had been changed.

How did I get back?

Who helped me change my clothes?

A question mark slowly appeared in Lin Ke Xin's mind.

She earnestly recalled what had happened before she lost consciousness.

She seemed to have been trapped by the enemy, her shoulder took a bullet, and then someone rushed in to save her?

At that moment the enemy closed in again; she wanted him to leave first, then she passed out…

Who was the person who saved me?

Could it be a comrade?

That's also possible.

In a place like Songhu, if you're willing to spend money, nothing is unobtainable.

Compared to other stations, Songhu Station is relatively comfortable.

The organization actually spent such a huge cost for me?

I'm truly useless—I couldn't even get that list.

Although that's the case, Lin Ke Xin always felt something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Suddenly.

Lin Ke Xin had another strange feeling.

She had lost quite a bit of blood today, so why didn't she feel the weakness from excessive blood loss?

Lin Ke Xin looked toward the dressing mirror by the door.

In the mirror.

Lin Ke Xin's complexion was flushed, her health could not be better.

Breathing steady, heartbeat normal.

If it weren't for the bandage on the wound, Lin Ke Xin wouldn't believe she had been shot.

No, how did I get back?

Lin Ke Xin realized another problem.

If the person who sent me back is my comrade, wouldn't that arouse Chen Yongren's suspicion?

His identity hasn't been clarified yet; if something goes wrong…

Lin Ke Xin quickly walked out of the bedroom and saw Chen Yongren sitting on the sofa in the first-floor living room, reading a newspaper.

Awake?

Hearing the movement, Chen Yongren didn't turn his head, kept crossing his legs, flipping through the newspaper, and said directly: "If you're awake, get down and eat."

Lin Ke Xin looked at the dining table, where several dishes were placed, obviously left in advance by Chen Yongren.

"Chief, I…" Lin Ke Xin came downstairs, looked at Chen Yongren, and didn't know how to ask.

"What 'me'?" Chen Yongren said coldly: "You've gotten skilled, sneaking out to drink—do you think I've been transferred and no one can control you?"

Today's wages are all deducted; write me a self-criticism.

"Yes." Lin Ke Xin straightened up.

Drunkard?

Lin Ke Xin immediately thought that this must be a reason fabricated by the person who saved her this afternoon, which could also explain why she fainted.

"Sit down, you look tall and leggy." Chen Yongren continued flipping through the newspaper: "You say you can drink a lot, yet you still drink—A Ren't you afraid someone will sell you?"

"……" Lin Ke Xin could only stay silent.

Before fainting, no one taught me how to handle it; I'd avoid any avoidable issues, and just say I drank too much.

Why didn't you call me to ask for leave? Am I really that unfeeling? Chen Yongren asked again.

"I wanted to ask you for leave, but I got busy and forgot." Lin Ke Xin went along with Chen Yongren's lead: "Sorry, Chief, it won't happen again."

Chen Yongren gave a cold snort: "Just this once; no next time, or I won't forgive you."

"Yes, I understand." Lin Ke Xin immediately said.

"Let's eat." Chen Yongren didn't press further.

"What about my friends?" Lin Ke Xin asked.

"After sending you here, they left." Chen Yongren said offhand.

Afterward, Lin Ke Xin used her drunkenness as an excuse to indirectly ask several questions, and Chen Yongren answered each one.

Lin Ke Xin could also confirm that Chen Yongren merely thought she had drunk too much, hadn't thought of anything else, and wasn't going to dwell on the issue now.

According to that comrade, the traitor has already been executed; logically, he hasn't had time to reveal the list's location.

Tomorrow, I'll look for a chance to contact the superiors and find a way to check the safety of the roster.

Roster?

The little master actually got Chen Dian one step ahead of you.

The next day.

Lin Ke Xin made an excuse to buy things, went to the shop where Chen Dian was, saw everyone there, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.