Chapter 375: Encountering Miyamoto Tega again

What is she doing here?

What is he doing here?

The same thought crossed the minds of both the man and the woman.

Subconsciously, Zhang Yong looked at the other person's hand.

There shouldn't be a gun...

The other person also looked at Zhang Yong's hand. It seems like there isn't a gun drawn?

Quiet.

The tension gradually eases.

Oh, she doesn't know who she is. She probably won't shoot.

Oh, he doesn't know who he is. He probably won't arrest him on the spot.

He: ...

She: ...

Both are about to speak, but then stop.

In the end, Zhang Yong waves his hand. He indicates that the other person should speak first.

As a result, the other person: ...

doesn't say anything.

What could she say? Say hello? Ask if he's eaten?

They didn't know each other.

After a moment of silence, Zhang Yong spoke first, 'Why are you here?'

'Who are you?' She finally answered.

Zhang Yong waved his hand. He signalled for the others to step back.

Don't ask.

Asking is hitting on girls.

I love beautiful girls. None of you should bother.

Gu Bafeng: ...

That's too much! Hitting on girls at a time like this!

Awesome!

Impressive!

Liu Daowu and Dai Yice, on the other hand, were used to it. They turned around and pretended not to have seen anything.

Captain Zhang had two fatal weaknesses:

he was a womaniser and

greedy.

Everyone in the Special Agency knew about it.

It was normal for him to chat up a pretty girl like this when he met one.

What? Arresting spies?

It's not too late to do that after chatting up the girl...

Captain Zhang never let flirting with girls get in the way of catching spies. He could even do both at the same time!

That was some skill!

They could never learn it.

'My name is Zhang Yong. My name is Shao Long. I'm the team leader of the 8th Operations Unit of the Fuxing Society Secret Service.' Zhang Yong told the truth, "And you?'

'Li Jingqian," the other person didn't hide it either.

Because her ID card used that name. If she lied, it could cause unnecessary trouble.

These days, there is no such thing as not having an ID card. But there is a household registration card at the police station. It serves a similar purpose to an ID card. If the other party wants to check, they can find out the same way.

It really was her. Zhang Yong nodded inwardly.

These two sisters are really mavericks. One is directly a member of the Red Party. The other is tenaciously pursuing the Red Party.

They will both have a bright future...

'Li Jingqian? Not a bad name.'

'Thanks!'

'Do you know a woman called Li Jingzhi? She looks a bit like you!'

'What does she do?'

'She works in the telecommunications department of our Shanghai office of the Special Services Section of the Restoration Society. So she's a teacher. She joined us later. She's learning telegraphy. She seems to have a knack for it.'

'I don't know her. Maybe it's just a coincidence that we have the same name.'

'Oh, that's fine then.'

Zhang Yong knew that the other person was lying.

He guessed that the other person also knew that he knew that she was lying.

But she still didn't admit it.

Never mind.

Whatever she said was the truth.

None of this mattered...

'You live here?' Zhang Yong continued, "But I saw you on the Qinhuai River last time.'

'I have relatives living here. I'm here visiting relatives," Li Jingqian answered cautiously, afraid that there might be a loophole somewhere. Her tone of voice slowed involuntarily.

The main thing was that she had no idea what Zhang Yong was really like. She didn't know why the other person was pestering her.

Could it be that he already suspects something?

No.

She needs to take the initiative. She needs to interrupt Zhang Yong's questioning.

'What are you doing here?'

'Catching Japanese spies.'

'Here?'

'Yes. There may be Japanese spies hiding here.'

'Did you catch any?'

'I caught one. Then I let him go.'

'Let him go? Why?'

'Once a spy is exposed, he is worthless. Let him go back to Japan. Our own people killing each other.'

'Would he do that?'

'If I arrested you and then let you go, what do you think your boss would think?'

'I haven't broken any laws, so why are you arresting me?'

'What if?'

'You're overthinking it.'

Li Jingqian felt that the other person was hiding something.

But what exactly did he mean? She couldn't think of an answer for the time being.

She just had a feeling. The other person seemed inscrutable. It seemed like he knew something. But it didn't seem like he was trying to arrest her.

The other party even took the initiative to tell her about Li Jingzhi.

Li Jingzhi is actually in the telecommunications department of the Fuxing Society's secret service. She has actually entered the Fuxing Society. Weird.

'The night is long. What does Miss Li do for a living?'

'I work in a bookstore.'

'What bookstore?'

'Hanwen Bookstore on Wenchang Road.'

'Really?'

Zhang Yong thought of Lu Wenheng.

Coincidentally, Lu Wenheng is the owner of Hanwen Bookstore. Her boss is actually him?

It seems like this violates the principles of the organisation.

How can two members of the Red Party work in the same place? Aren't they afraid of being caught out in one go?

Sigh...

It seems like they really aren't very mature!

From the perspective of a time traveller, he feels that the underground organisation of the Red Party really has a lot of loopholes.

'Oh, I know your boss.'

'Really?'

'I'm not lying. Last time, Xu Enzeng almost arrested your boss. He thought your boss was a member of the Red Party!'

'Huh?'

Li Jingzhi's heart pounded.

Xu Enzeng? The Party Affairs Investigation Department?

Damn. He already knew that Lu Wenheng had arrived? And almost arrested him?

She didn't know about this.

'But it's okay. I'll protect your boss. I'll charge him 20 silver taels. I'll protect him for a year.'

'Huh?'

'Do you want me to protect you? I won't charge you...'

'Thanks. No need.'

'It's dangerous for a woman to be wandering around on her own. A female ghost in red might appear at any moment...'

'Stop it!'

Li Jingqian turned pale and hurriedly interrupted him.

Zhang Yong: ...

Haha. She's actually afraid of female ghosts in red.

She's flustered.

She's afraid of ghosts...

Haha! I thought she was afraid of nothing!

Unexpectedly, the backbone of the Red Party is actually scared of the red-clad female ghost. Hehe. It's a bit hard to believe.

'It seems we are destined to meet. When can I take you out to dinner?'

'No need. Thanks.'

'Miss, I think it's very necessary.'

'Why?'

'Because last time you were on the Qinhuai River, Ye Wansheng already had his eye on you.'

'I don't know what you're talking about.'

'Let's go!'

Zhang Yong suddenly ended the conversation. He waved his hand. He left in style.

Don't know what I'm talking about?

Haha.

Then keep up the pretence!

I've already warned you, you've been targeted by those people over there.

If you're targeted again next time, you might not be as lucky. If you fall into the hands of the Party Affairs Investigation Department, you'll be dead.

He waved his hand. He continued west with his team.

Li Jingqian: ?

What's going on?

Why did this guy say half of it and not the other half?

Who is Ye Wansheng? Oh, he's from the Party Affairs Investigation Department. So he's already got his eye on me? That can't be...

She frowned inwardly.

This is not a good thing.

If he really has his eye on me, I'll be in trouble in the future.

The people from the Party Affairs Investigation Department are very patient. Once they have their eye on you, they will never give up easily.

In other words, I've already been put on the suspect list.

Being on the suspect list means that it won't be as convenient to move around in the future.

The key is that she cannot implicate Hanwen Bookstore...

'Is he threatening me?'

'It doesn't seem like it...'

After repeatedly confirming, she finally believed that she was already on the verge of danger.

Strange, why did he specifically remind her?

Is it because he covets her beauty?

This bastard...

Why doesn't he just die!

"Achoo!'

'Achoo!'

Zhang Yong sneezed continuously.

He didn't show any emotion. He immediately concluded that Li Jingqian was cursing him from behind his back.

Haha. What a petty person. Not grateful.

You haven't been caught. I might still be able to help you. But if you get caught, there's nothing I can do.

'Shaolong, that girl is pretty,' Gu Bafeng said, coming up to gossip.

'Don't even think about her,' Zhang Yong said with a stern face, 'she's mine. Anyone who tries to take her from me will have a problem with me.'

'Don't worry. Absolutely no one will compete with you,' said Gu Bafeng with a smile, "We are brothers, how could we do such a thing? I'll keep an eye on her for you. Whoever tries to do her harm, I'll be the first to destroy him.'

'That's not bad," Zhang Yong put on a smile and nodded, "I'll definitely bring you along next time I get rich.'

'Good, good!" Gu Bafeng beamed.

'She...' Zhang Yong was about to speak when a small red dot entered the map.

He immediately suppressed his smile.

Gu Bafeng immediately realised that there was a problem.

He immediately drew his gun.

Zhang Yong reached out and held him back.

It was a Japanese spy. But there was no need to use the gun yet.

He raised his binoculars and locked onto the target from afar. He realised it was an old beggar. It looked vaguely familiar.

Then he reacted.

Shit!

It's him!

It's him!

It's the same old beggar from before!

It's the one that has repeatedly escaped from him!

Miyamoto Tegu!

Damn it, he's here!

'Follow me!'

Zhang Yong shouted anxiously.

The others quickly drew their guns. Then they followed.

The old beggar seemed to be very sensitive to danger as well. He almost simultaneously sensed Zhang Yong's presence.

There was no way around it, Zhang Yong was leading too many people and making too much noise.

Without thinking, the old beggar immediately turned around and ran towards the riverbank. Trying to jump into the river and escape.

'Catch him!'

'Catch him!'

Zhang Yong shouted angrily. It was as if his throat was about to give out.

Miyamoto Teguma!

That son of a bitch! Still trying to run?

He's already let him run many times before, but this time...

'Catch him!'

'Catch him!'

He was so agitated that his vocal cords were about to tear.

The others hurriedly swarmed forward.

Li Jingqian heard from behind and couldn't help but stop in her tracks.

What was his name?

Who was he trying to catch?

She couldn't help but be curious. She crept forward. She got a little closer.

She saw an old beggar running frantically towards the river. Obviously, Zhang Yong was after this old beggar.

Strange...

What did he want with a beggar?

Suddenly, she saw Zhang Yong snatch a Thompson submachine gun.

'Da-da-da...'

'Da-da-da...'

He pulled the trigger at the old beggar.

Unfortunately, he missed. The distance was too great. It was almost 150 metres.

The old beggar was also a very fast runner. He ran to the river in no time. Then he made a diving leap, plunged beautifully into the water and disappeared.

There was a splash. But not much. It meant that the angle of entry was very clever.

'Da da da...'

'Da da da...'

Zhang Yong pulled the trigger at the riverbank.

The bullets hit the water, splashing up countless water flowers.

However, it was useless.

Miyamoto Tegu had disappeared. He must have dived deep underwater.

Although bullets are very powerful on land, they are extremely lethal. However, when they get into the water, their power is greatly reduced.

Basically, a depth of two metres can make most rifle bullets lose their lethality. At a depth of one metre, submachine guns and pistols are useless. Even an AK-47 is not very effective in the water.

Even the bullets fired from a Barrett will lose most of their kinetic energy after entering the water at a depth of about two metres.

Damn...

He got away again!

Zhang Yong was anxious and angry, and felt like his scalp was about to explode.

He was furious!

He couldn't stand the sight of anyone.

His eyes were even red.

'Who is he?' Gu Bafeng asked.

'A Japanese spy. His name is Miyamoto Teguma!' Zhang Yong shouted, 'He is the mastermind behind the Red-Clad Female Ghost.'

'What?' The others were shocked.

A woman in red?

The mastermind?

How could this be?

They never imagined that this old beggar would have such a big background.

The others also became anxious.

They tried to find a boat to go out and capture him. But Zhang Yong stopped them.

No.

They can't move.

They are all landlubbers.

Once they get to the river, they will be killed by Miyamoto Teguma at any time.

That guy is the genius of the Miyamoto clan. He is also the most powerful individual fighter among all the Japanese spies he has encountered.

On land, that guy is basically invincible. In the water, he might be even better. It is unfortunate that the people Zhang Yong brought with him are all ordinary people, and none of them are real experts.

When it comes to swimming, it is even worse. There may be a few who can swim. But compared to Miyamoto Teguma, they are completely useless.

Once they are in the river, they might be tortured and killed by the enemy. Then it's all over.

He was anxious.

He was envious.

He gasped for breath. He looked like an incompetent, furious beast.

'Hao San!'

'Hao San!'

Zhang Yong yelled loudly and impatiently.

Hao San, who was bruised and battered, stumbled up behind the group.

'Assemble the Fish Gang immediately!'

'Everyone, go out now! Catch that old beggar!'

'Catch him, and you'll be rewarded 10,000 taels of silver!'

'Wei Da, you go too!'

Zhang Yong did not hesitate to offer a sky-high reward.

Ten thousand taels of silver!

The head of Miyamoto Teguma is wanted!

Suddenly, everyone was in a frenzy. Wei Da was also very excited.

'Really?'

'Really! I will pay on the spot!'

'If I go back on my word, may I be struck by lightning, and may my whole family be bastards!'

Zhang Yong swore directly to the heavens.

He took out a stack of banknotes on the spot.

They were all 100-dollar notes. There were about 20 or 30 of them.

You can't catch a wolf without giving up your children.

It was hoped that a generous reward would attract brave men. It was really possible to get rid of Miyamoto Teguma.

Seeing the banknotes, everyone was convinced. They prepared boats one after the other.

'Plop!'

Wei Da jumped straight into the water.

Zhang Yong: ...

Damn, this little fish is so fierce?

Don't get killed by Miyamoto Teguma in a moment. However, this is his destiny.

Either he succeeds.

Or he dies.

Everyone has a time of life and death.

If this little fish really manages to kill Miyamoto Teguma, then he is the strongest in the Yangtze River!

If he is killed...

Then I'm sorry. There is also a condolence payment of 100 silver dollars.

This is the treatment of a martyr.

'Who is that old beggar?' Hao Sanguo asked.

Zhang Yong: 'Spy!'

Brother Hao: 'What?'

Oh no, the old beggar is one of us?

This is bad. I'm going to have to arrest one of my own. What do I do? What do I do?

Can I not go?

No way. Unless he wants to be targeted by Zhang Yong.

Judging by Zhang Yong's expression, he's clearly furious. If he says no, he might get kicked.

At a critical moment, you actually let me down?

You can imagine what will happen to you in the future!

Besides, even if he doesn't go, it's useless. Everyone else is itching to get started.

They're all from the Fish Gang. They're all good swimmers.

Ten thousand taels of silver is enough to make everyone howl with excitement.

'Let's go!'

'Let's go!'

Soon, a fishing boat sets off in a hurry.

The people on the boat are armed with all kinds of weapons. There are harpoons, spears, and water-splitting spears. Some people are unarmed.

They did not realise the old beggar's prowess. They thought that with so many people they would be able to capture or kill the other party. Hundreds of people went out one after the other.

Many more stood by the river watching the fun.

'10,000 taels of silver...'

'10,000 taels of silver...'

'100,000 taels of silver...'

'100,000 taels of silver...'

Three people make a tiger, and the rumour spreads. The reward soon became 100,000 taels of silver.

Stimulated by the reward of 100,000 taels of silver, anyone who could swim a little joined the manhunt. Even some tough women joined in. They felt they could pick up the slack.

Sure enough, there were brave women under the heavy reward.

However, at this moment, night began to fall. Visibility was getting lower and lower. The river surface was pitch black. Only the very faint light of the gas lantern was shining.

It can be imagined how difficult it was to search for Miyamoto Tega under such circumstances.

Zhang Yong was so angry that he was jumping up and down.

He really didn't have much control over his emotions. He was just an ordinary person.

He had been outwitted by Miyamoto Teikoku several times in a row. Could he not be angry? If Cao Mengqi had been in his place, he would have been angry too. He was really grumpy!

"Gu Bafeng!'

When he got anxious, Zhang Yong called out his name directly.

Gu Bafeng immediately came up to him.

'Did you bring the mortar? Set it up and blow him up!'

'...I didn't bring it,'

Gu Bafeng answered regretfully. He regretted it too.

Damn it. When he had carried the mortar before, he had not encountered such a strong enemy.

But today, when he didn't bring it, he encountered a master.

If only he had the mortar...

Forget it, it's no use regretting.

'Sigh...'

Zhang Yong finally accepted the reality helplessly.

He had a bad feeling. He felt that this time he might miss it again.

Damn it, Miyamoto Takeru.

How can he be so good?

Damn it, if he's so good on land, how come he's so good at swimming too?

Is this the legendary Octagonal Warrior?

Is there no one in our Special Services Department who can do what he can do?

He's getting agitated again...

Li Jingqian saw this and couldn't help but say, 'It's no use getting anxious. The more anxious you get, the more likely you are to make a mistake!'

'I...' Zhang Yong stopped in his tracks. He took a few deep breaths.

Okay. She was right.

But she really didn't want to let him off the hook.

Her lighthearted comment couldn't calm him down either.

'I've encountered him five times, and he's gotten away five times! Do you know how I feel?'

'Is he really that good?'

'Yes, he is. We've surrounded him twice, but we never caught him.'

'Then...'

Li Jingqian paused.

She wanted to comfort him. But it didn't feel right.

This guy was from the Fuxing Society's secret service, her enemy. How could she comfort her enemy?

But...

He was catching Japanese spies!

When he worked hard, he looked quite good...

After all, a man needs to have a career...