Chapter 813: The Big Wave Washes Away the Sands

Boss Miao called?

Is there a problem over there?

Is it the problem I've been worrying about?

I have a bad feeling about this...

Answer the phone.

It is indeed Boss Miao's voice.

But...

'Team Leader Zhang, the goods you wanted have arrived.'

'What goods?'

'Tea from Hangzhou. Top quality. Come and collect it as soon as possible!'

'I see.'

Zhang Yong's thoughts raced.

It seemed that Boss Miao was anxious to meet with him.

What top quality tea from Hangzhou? That was all nonsense. Zhang Yong had never had a taste for tea.

What was all this about being an art lover, playing the piano, chess and calligraphy, and enjoying poetry, wine and flowers? It was never his thing.

His only hobby was making money!

This has never changed throughout his two lives.

As he had nothing better to do, he took a small team and went to Boss Miao's Rejuvenation Hall.

From a distance, he spotted two yellow dots. They were Boss Miao and one of his subordinates. I've forgotten the name. He was a young guy. He wanted a gun.

There were no weapons signs nearby. But the hotel next door showed as empty. No one was there.

Strange, no one in the hotel?

Even if there are no guests staying, the boss should still be there!

You can't just let it go to waste...

He went straight to the rejuvenation hall.

It so happened that the young man was busy checking the medicine.

Zhang Yong took out a beautiful Walther PPK pistol and said deliberately, 'Do you want it? It's a gift.'

The young man's eyes immediately revealed an unconcealable longing. But it soon died down.

Of course he wanted it. Unfortunately. The organisation had discipline.

If you can't have a gun, you can't have a gun. Otherwise, you'll get yourself into a lot of trouble.

'Ahem!'

'Ahem!'

There was a coughing sound from the side. It was Boss Miao.

Zhang Yong then put away the pistol.

Boss Miao's expression was indescribable.

This Zhang Yong was definitely doing it on purpose. He was deliberately provoking Xiao Guo.

He was clearly already the team leader of the Fuxing Society's secret service, but he still acted like he hadn't grown up. He deliberately provoked others.

'Boss Miao, where's the tea?'

'It's not here.'

'Where is it?'

'Let me take you to get it.'

'Okay!'

Zhang Yong invited Boss Miao to get into the car.

As instructed by Boss Miao, they arrived in front of a residential building.

The map showed a white dot inside the building. But there was no sign. And no idea who it was. Is this the so-called tea?

He turned his head to look at Boss Miao. Confused. He thought to himself, what are you guys trying to pull?

'Natasha,' Boss Miao whispered.

'Oh?' Zhang Yong's mind twitched.

It was actually Natasha?

So he went up and knocked on the door.

Sure enough, the white dot inside came to open the door. It was indeed Natasha.

She seemed to have lost some weight. She was even more beautiful than before.

Zhang Yong: ...

Damn it. Why is she getting more and more beautiful?

He didn't like beautiful women. Because beautiful women often left him defenseless. He might have been assassinated that day.

But if he were to give up on women...

If he gave up on women, what's the point of living? He might as well slit his own throat.

Suddenly, he thought of something. He immediately took out the code from his personal space.

A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. But a workaholic is a workaholic. Let's meet and get straight to the point.

Perhaps a series of coded messages will be more effective than a thousand sweet nothings.

Sure enough, Natasha's eyes light up when she sees the coded messages.

She immediately reaches out and grabs the paper. Then she turns around. She closes the door. She locks it. All in one fluid motion.

Zhang Yong: ...

No. Don't lock the door!

I'm not a bad person...

However, the door had already been locked.

Although, violence could easily break it down. But...

Never mind. It was rare for her to return to her old working state. This was a good thing. It was worth celebrating.

Turned his head.

Waved his hands. And led Boss Miao away.

They walked to an open space a distance away from the houses. Only then did they start talking.

'Why is she here?'

'We picked her up.'

'The fisherman?'

'What?'

Boss Miao was confused.

Zhang Yong then knew that they had crossed provinces.

He didn't know what twists and turns had occurred along the way, but he finally ended up here.

Boss Miao definitely didn't know how the handover had been arranged upstream. He was only responsible for picking up the person. Then he notified himself. He was the last link in the chain.

'This house...'

'It's rented temporarily.'

'Then I'll take her somewhere else.'

'The person is in your hands. You make the arrangements.'

'Okay.'

Zhang Yong nodded.

Then he felt a little strange.

In theory, she should also be red. But why wasn't there a yellow dot displayed?

Could it be that the red colour of the Chinese nation and the red colour of a polar bear are not considered to be the same?

Maybe so...

Right now, Natasha is thinking about the code, and it's hard to say how long it will take.

If I go in and interrupt her now, she'll probably scold me to death. This woman hates nothing more than people interrupting her work.

If this were the future, she would probably be named a model worker every month.

As he was daydreaming, he suddenly noticed Natasha walking towards the door and then opening it.

'I've deciphered it!' she exclaimed.

Zhang Yong hurried over to her.

Please. Big sister, don't shout!

You are in a very special position right now. I don't know what you are.

'I've deciphered it!'

'Give it to me.'

'20, rue Berthelot.'

'Thank you!'

Zhang Yong took the paper.

He noticed that the numbers on it had been scribbled over and over, eventually condensing into six code words.

He could understand each of the numbers. However, he couldn't understand the process of change in between.

He was curious.

What was at 20, Rue Berthelot?

Set off immediately.

'Follow me.'

'Yes.'

Natasha was eager to go.

Zhang Yong then greeted Boss Miao and led the team into the concession.

Bettencourt Road is in the French Concession. The Public Council seems to be on this road. Pétain, the French marshal, was a hero of World War I. But he signed the surrender treaty in World War II.

World War II has not yet fully broken out, and France has not yet been defeated. Therefore, the name Pétain is still very honorable.

It was not Pétain Road that chose the French Concession Public Council. Rather, the Public Council chose Pétain Road. It had to be Pétain Road. Only its weight was the heaviest.

The entire Betang Road has very little entertainment. There are only some restaurants and shops. The rest are various residences. Or the offices of various countries.

Politics is the main focus. The environment is solemn and dignified. There are the most French soldiers stationed here. There are also the most police officers.

Even with his ID, Zhang Yong was restricted from entering 20 Betang Road. A small team of Annan police officers followed him at all times.

The map shows that the residences on both sides of Betang Road are basically empty.

When he arrived near No. 20, he found it was also empty. There was no one inside.

He frowned.

What was inside?

Why did the telegram code indicate this?

He wanted to go in and dig up the place. But the Annamese constable was following him.

No matter what he dug up, I'm afraid the French would get in the way. The French are really arrogant these days.

He had no choice but to turn around and leave.

The Annamese constable kept staring at him until he left Bétain Road.

However, after Zhang Yong left the Betang Road, the Annan patrol did not care. From this, it can be inferred that the Betang Road is definitely a strictly controlled area.

'There must be something in there,' Natasha was unwilling to accept it.

'Let's go back first!' Zhang Yong was also unwilling to accept it. However, there was indeed no opportunity at the moment.

Take the team back to Huichun Hall. Found that no one was there.

Huh? Where is that person?

Looks like Xiao Guo? He's not here either?

Has Boss Miao not returned yet?

He enters the Huitong Pharmacy. Immediately, he realises that something is wrong. The floor is messy. There are signs of a struggle.

The counter has been moved. Inside, there are scattered Chinese herbs. It seems that Xiao Guo was checking them before. He may have been violently taken away.

Who could it be?

The Party Affairs Department?

Have they been exposed? And then arrested?

He silently surveys the surroundings. There is nothing unusual. The hotel next door is still empty. No one is there.

Strange...

Who on earth could have done this?

Just as he was about to set off to look for the culprit, a yellow dot suddenly appeared.

He crept up to it without being noticed. It turned out to be Boss Miao. Oh. He had walked back. He didn't want to waste the ride on a rickshaw.

Zhang Yong immediately stopped Boss Miao. He whispered, 'Something's happened. Guo was arrested.'

Boss Miao's expression suddenly became a little gloomy, and then he fell silent. His eyes were deep.

'You...' Zhang Yong then sensed that something was wrong.

Did Boss Miao seem to have expected this?

Could it be...

'Sigh!' Boss Miao sighed helplessly.

'This was your plan?' Zhang Yong realised, 'to lure out the traitor?'

'Yes,' Boss Miao's tone was very heavy.

He didn't want to talk about it.

However, the cruel reality made him have to.

'Natasha...'

'The traitor only knew that an important person was coming from Hangzhou, but didn't know who it was.'

'So, they took Guo away to find out the details.'

'Yes.'

'So, the wounded person is the traitor?'

'...'

Boss Miao was silent. He obviously didn't want to say more.

After a long while, he slowly nodded.

Zhang Yong: ...

Okay. In fact, he didn't want to see this outcome either.

Last time, in order to lure out the traitor, Gu Mozhai sacrificed himself. This matter has always been a thorn in Zhang Yong's side. He hated the traitor extremely.

Unexpectedly, it had only been a short while since then, and there was another traitor on the red side.

It's a real test of endurance...

From 1921 to 1949, the brutal struggle eliminated so many people...

The only thing that is a little comforting is that the system seems to be able to identify traitors.

If it's a traitor, and not a true red, the map won't show a yellow dot. This is barely an extra safeguard for his safety.

Otherwise, if the other person is a red traitor and he is led into the trap by him, then it's over.

'What about Xiao Guo...'

'He was prepared for this. He volunteered for this mission.'

'Who captured him?'

'Probably Xu Enzeng. Or maybe Feng Jiliang.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

He looked around the empty hotel.

'Where is the owner?'

'He said he was going back to his hometown. He didn't want to run the hotel anymore. He wants to sell it.'

'Is it possible that someone from the Party's Investigation Department took him away?'

'...'

'Or maybe he was actually from the Party Affairs Department?'

'...'

Mr Miao remained silent.

In fact, everyone could guess what the truth was.

Most likely, the hotel owner had been planted there by someone else. Or he might have been in disguise.

Xu Enzeng was no pushover. He had a lot of tricks up his sleeve. And they were very effective. Otherwise, the Red Underground Organisation would not have suffered such a great loss.

Now, the net was closing in. The hotel owner had of course withdrawn in advance.

After all, once the net was closed, the Reds would immediately realise that the hotel owner was a problem.

Alas...

They were all people with an IQ of over 150!

Fortunately, he was able to mingle among them, and never relied on his intelligence. Otherwise...

He would have been made into cannon fodder as soon as the game started.

'Now...'

'You can take care of the Rejuvenation Hall.'

'Okay.'

Zhang Yong did not refuse.

The traitor had already been proven. The rest was a matter for the Reds to deal with internally.

Boss Miao's identity has been exposed and must be hidden.

This Huitian Hall cannot continue to operate.

No...

It is Boss Miao who cannot continue to operate. However, he, Zhang Yong, can.

He does hope that Xu Enzeng will come and bite him. Then he will bite back. Then it will be a competition between the two parties' backdrops. Let's see who can hold out.

Unfortunately...

Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.

Someone from the Party Affairs Investigation Department is here.