Chapter 31: Teachings

The screams could be heard from afar.

It was Lou Qingcheng being beaten. The punishment was actually very primitive. There was only the whip.

The torture chamber was not even busy. No one else wanted to waste time either. Because Zhang Chu did not want results. He wanted pure punishment.

So everyone in the fifth squad took part, and everyone got their fill.

You mustn't go easy on Japanese spies. Just keep whipping away.

The whip won't kill anyone. Experiments have proven that.

'I'm innocent...'

'I'm innocent...'

Lou Qingcheng can still scream.

He hasn't even bitten his tongue to death. It seems he's not willing to give up.

Japanese spies really are tough.

They can continue the torture for a few more sessions.

'Stop!'

Zhang Yong shouts.

Everyone stopped. A break.

It is true that it is quite hard to keep whipping.

Not an inch of Lou Qingcheng's flesh was intact. But it never hurt to the point of death. At most, he would be unconscious.

'I want to accuse you...'

'I want to accuse you to the Ministry of Justice...'

Lou Qingcheng panted.

Zhang Yong sat down leisurely. Unfortunately, he couldn't cross his legs.

'I just went to your house.'

'I found the radio.'

Zhang Yong went straight to the point.

Lou Qingcheng's face suddenly froze.

Finally, he stopped screaming. He finally accepted the exposed truth.

The radio was found.

There was nothing he could do to refute it.

At this time, the only possibility of rescue was for Japan to immediately start a war and send troops to occupy the area.

However, before he was rescued, he would most likely be shot to death.

'Your company, Mingsheng Trading, has made a lot of money...' Zhang Yong changed the subject, "I'm not being hypocritical, can I have a little to spend?'

'Dream on!" Lou Qingcheng showed great resistance. He felt that he could still resist a little.

Zhang Yong picked up the pistol. Aimed at his left leg.

Stubborn?

Physical elimination.

'Bang!'

The gun went off. Blood splattered.

Lou Qingcheng's left calf was pierced. The bullet went through.

'Ah?'

'You!'

Lou Qingcheng screamed.

He gritted his teeth. He was outraged. But there was nothing he could do.

At first, almost no blood flowed. But gradually, the blood began to gush, more and more.

'Left calf.'

'Right calf.'

'Left knee.'

'Right knee.'

'Then the shoulder blades, the tailbone, the finger bones...'

Zhang Yong said slowly.

Unfortunately, he didn't know any torture methods either. He could only fire a gun.

Poor thing, the latest Browning M1935 high-powered pistol, only had 13 bullets in a magazine. It seems like it's not enough...

'You, you, what do you want...'

'Money.'

Zhang Yong was straightforward.

We're not playing games. We're just going to squeeze you for all you've got.

If you know what's good for you, you'll hand over all your gold and silver jewellery. And your foreign currency, too: US dollars, British pounds, Moonlight Treasures... Oh, you don't have any of those.

During the previous search, not much money was found at the Lou family home on Yihe Road. I guess they didn't keep it at home.

After all, this money is for the daily activities of the spies. It's not safe at home. This shows that Peilan had no knowledge of it.

The radio should be hidden in a secret room. It's not used very often.

When you need it, just find an excuse to send Peilan out of the house. Put it away after you're done.

'You, you, you devil...'

'Look what you're saying. As if you Japanese are good people.'

'Baka!'

'Don't swear. It's uncivilised.'

Zhang Yong shook his head.

He picked up the pistol.

'Bang!'

He shattered Lou Qicheng's right knee.

They were both adults. And they swore. Their quality was too poor. They must be educated properly.

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'You...'

'Ah...'

Lou Qingcheng screamed again.

It hurt.

It really hurt.

He wished he could pass out. But he didn't.

He suddenly felt that the spies from before were really civilized. They just whipped people. But this demon in front of him just shot him!

He only asked a few questions, and then shot himself twice. His knee was shattered.

His knee was shattered, and he would be disabled from now on.

'Don't worry, I definitely won't shoot you today,'

'I will only shoot at you twice at most today,'

Zhang Yongwen comforted him gently.

Lou Qingcheng's face twisted, cold sweat dripped down his face, and he gasped for breath.

Even though he had indeed been a well-trained spy in the past, after several years of living a life of luxury, all kinds of endurance had long since degenerated.

Facing this vicious attack, he felt that he could no longer hold on.

Where next?

Knee?

Shoulder blade?

Tailbone?

'I'll give it to you, I'll give it to you...' Lou Qingcheng finally cracked.

He revealed where he had hidden his treasure.

It was the funding for the spy team he was part of. It was more than enough. Because he had indeed earned a lot.

To avoid attracting attention, the wealth he had accumulated had always been circulated within the team. It had never been taken out. Over the years, there had been more than 200,000 yuan in Ocean alone. There were also gold bars and other things.

Zhang Yong: ...

Oh no!

The amount is too large.

I can't swallow all this money!

Even Li Boqi can't swallow it. If the higher-ups find out, they won't let it go.

It's fine to embezzle and misappropriate. The prerequisite is to give Boss Dai the biggest share. The other section chiefs and team leaders and so on must all get a share too. Everyone gets a share. Then it's not called embezzlement.

It's called welfare!

Quickly report back to Li Boqi.

Li Boqi, on the other hand, looked calm, as if two hundred thousand silver dollars was nothing.

'Don't worry about the silver,'

'The key is the antiques and calligraphy. If there are any, they must be sealed separately.'

'Boss Dai won't take the money directly. You have to exchange it for antiques and calligraphy. The more precious the better. If there are authentic works by Mi Fu or Wu Daozi, you must get them.'

Li Boqi gave detailed instructions.

Zhang Yong nodded to show that he understood.

So Boss Dai likes Mi Fu and Wu Daozi the most! I'll remember that.

'Team leader, there's too much...'

'Too much? What do you mean? Are you afraid of having too much money?'

'I...'

'What? You think I'm greedy?'

'No.'

'I wasn't greedy before. I never took money that I wasn't supposed to. And what happened? I was suspected of being a member of the Red Party! If you're not greedy and you don't like sex, what do you want? Belief? That's something only the Red Party has! After being investigated, I understood. I was in someone's way. If I don't take it, how can someone else take it?'

'This...'

Zhang Yong looked quietly out the door.

Fortunately, there were no outsiders. Otherwise, Li Boqi's words were a bit too blunt!

There are things we can do but not say.

'What about Cao Mengqi? He's a cynic. In the past, when he saw someone taking money, he would mutter something. He felt that this kind of atmosphere was not good. As a result, after two months in prison, he became honest. Now he takes the money. If he doesn't, believe it or not, he will go back to prison. They can just accuse him of being a Red Party member and shoot him.'

Li Boqi looked out the door without any disguise.

Zhang Yong, on the other hand, was scared that someone might hear them.

These words are not in line with my values!

"But remember, no matter how much we make, we must always leave Boss Dai the biggest share. Once the money is in place, even if you are a genuine Red Party member, you can rest assured.'

'In addition, you are young, hot-tempered, and rich. When you see pretty girls, you can keep a few of them for protection,'

Li Boqi continued. His words were full of meaning.

Zhang Yong: ?

Keep a few girls for protection?

What does that mean?

'Why don't you understand? If you're not greedy for money and lust, you'll become a member of the Red Party.'

'Er...'

'Keeping a few girls around will be very beneficial for you in the future. When you're not busy, you can let them play cards with the wives and concubines of the various officials, so that you can all get to know each other better.'

'Er...'

'Sometimes, there are things that the wives and concubines can talk about more easily than you can. Understand?'

'Yes...'

Zhang Yong responded blankly.

It seemed that this was how Cuiping and the stationmaster's wife bonded.

Sometimes, it was indeed quite beneficial for the women in the harem to get their periods.

But...

'Didn't Boss Dai say that no one could get married?'

'Why do you want to get married?'

'Er...'

'You're such a blockhead! As long as you don't make a fuss, who cares about your business! If you do, you'll become the enemy of the people. Everyone will destroy you.'

'I understand.'

'Go ahead! First, dig up all the property. Load it onto the truck. Bring it back. Remember, don't register anything that shouldn't be registered. Especially antiques such as calligraphy and paintings.'

'Understood! Thank you, sir, for your guidance!'

Zhang Yong once again expressed his gratitude. Then he went off in high spirits.