Chapter 22: Picking up a treasure
Chen Miao didn't go downstairs.
He knew that Chen Mingchu's person was downstairs, and since he walked into Maggie's apartment, it would be very difficult for him to hide his whereabouts again, including the phone at home must have been monitored.
They came in early and installed plagiarism. Auditors.
They are very unscrupulous, not only in the living room, but also in the bedroom, under the coffee table, in the lamp, and even in the ventilation pipe above the bathroom.
All-round monitoring is really painstaking.
The listening room is located in a small Shikumen building in the back alley of Maggie's apartment, standing on the terrace on the stove room, just enough to see the balcony of Chen Miao's bedroom.
The location isn't the best, but it's the best you can find.
"He didn't leave?"
"No, the lights are always on and there is music, the blue Danube, does this guy like to dance?"
"That's because you're not familiar with him, he does have an artist's ideal temperament, which is very attractive to women." Chen Mingchu said.
"Section chief, this Yuan Gongzi is rich and powerful, as long as this Miss Liang marries, it will be glorious and rich, how many women can't ask for it, why is she not tempted at all?" Tan Wenbin had a really incomprehensible expression.
"This is the precious thing about people, if all the women in this world go for glory and wealth, what a terrible thing it is?" Chen Mingchu smiled.
"Is it scary?"
"What do you say, if women are regarded as an indispensable resource, then if this resource is controlled by a few people, most people can't ask for it, isn't it terrible?" Chen Mingchu made an analogy, "It's like, most of the land is concentrated in the hands of a few people, and ordinary people have no land to cultivate and can't eat, if you were you, what would you do?" ”
"Rebellion?" Tan Wenbin blurted out.
"Looks like he's not going out tonight." Chen Mingchu glanced up and snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, "I'll go next door and squint for a while, and call me immediately if there is any situation." ”
"Don't worry, section chief."
……
Chen Miao didn't like the taste of cigars at first, but sometimes after a long time of camouflage, he got used to it, but usually when no outsiders were present, he rarely smoked it, and this game was really expensive.
When he was alone with Liang Xueqin, he also didn't smoke.
Cigarettes can indeed relieve a person's nervousness, especially when living under high pressure and changing between different identities.
It seems to be an essential stress reliever to stabilize the mood, but cigarettes are not a good thing, it can be addictive, so try to restrain yourself and not touch it when there are no outsiders.
But tonight, he really needs it to stabilize his mood, he has been engaged in internal work, although he has also encountered various dangerous evacuations, but this time he has to directly face a treacherous and cunning opponent.
Will he be able to handle it?
A Chen Mingchu made him feel pressured, and there were Lin Shiqun and Ding Mohan behind him, although these people had bad character and no shame, they were all experienced old agents, and treacherous and cunning were not enough to describe them.
Now I haven't broken into No. 76 yet, once I get in, what kind of situation will I face? Will he be co-opted and corroded into the water, or will he expose his identity and be quietly evaporated from the world?
The wound on his left shoulder still had a dull pain, and if this injury was to heal, it would take at least a month or two, but fortunately, Chen Mingchu didn't seem to notice that he was injured tonight.
Chen Mingchu will not give him much time, at most one day, that is, he must make a decision within one day and give him an answer.
Although this decision is not difficult to make, how can you convince him that he was forced to fall into the water when he was cornered?
Hearing that Qiao'er and Lao Cai on the other side of Xuelou can't see him go back, they will definitely be very worried, and they must find a way to report their safety.
This is not difficult, Chen Mingchu should think that he is alone, and if he dares to come to see him alone, he must have hidden Yuan Jie somewhere only he knows, he doesn't know that he also has a helper Xiao Qi, and Xiao Qi knows Qiao'er.
……
Early the next morning, a red sun rose in the east.
"Morning, Uncle Hua."
"Third brother early, are you going out?"
"yes, go out for breakfast." Chen Miao nodded in agreement, and when she came out of the gate of Maggie's apartment, she saw two people in black clothes and silk pants who were napping at the gate of the apartment, and they were dressed as agent No. 76.
Chen Miao smiled, walked over, gently patted one of them on the shoulder and said, "Hey, wake up." ”
"Huh?" As soon as the spy opened his eyes and saw Chen Miao in front of him, he was frightened and stammered, "You, what do you want to do?" ”
"I'm going out for breakfast, will you follow?" Chen Miao asked with a smile, and after speaking, he left with a swagger.
"This ......" The two spies looked at each other, stunned for a moment, and then raised their legs and followed.
If they lose it, they will definitely eat it.
Chen Miao didn't have to look back, he could guess that these two people must be following behind, and they had already discovered this anyway, so there was no need to hide and hide.
It's just that he was suffering from the little tail that followed him all the way from the Oriental Hotel last night, and when he saw this scene, he didn't know whether he should follow or not.
Walking north out of Maggie's apartment, there is an alley and enters, there is a breakfast shop specializing in fried buns, which is the most he has ever been.
The fried buns made by the boss are thin in skin, full of filling, and good in materials.
"Third brother, I haven't seen you for a while, and it's still the same today?" When the boss saw the old customer, he came up and greeted him warmly.
"Well, the same old thing, but give me another one to pack and take away." Chen Miao commanded, and the two spies from behind asked, "Do you want to come too, I'm in for a treat?" ”
The two spies' heads shook like rattles, "You eat, you eat, we'll do it ourselves." ”
If you like to eat or not, I still save this unjust money.
After eating and drinking, Chen Miao carried the packed fried buns, turned around, and said to the two who were still gobbling up the two who were following behind, "If you two follow again, it won't be my responsibility to be hungry Yuan Gongzi?" ”
The two agents of No. 76 looked at each other, and their faces collapsed in an instant.
"Go back and tell Chen Mingchu, it's useless to follow me, I know him, he understands me, don't waste manpower and material resources, if he has sincerity to talk, bring someone to my house tonight." Chen Miao walked directly past the two of them with a fried bun.
The two spies knew that it would be useless to follow any longer, so they could only go back in frustration.
……
"I know you didn't have breakfast, so I bought you fried buns." Sure that there was no little tail to follow, Chen Miao went directly to the place where Xiao Qi lived.
"Thank you, third brother, it's been a long time since I've eaten Lao Xiangsheng's fried buns." Xiao Qi happily took the brown paper bag, reached out and grabbed one from it and stuffed it into his mouth, eating a mouth full of oil juice.
"Slow down, how old are you, the meal is still the same as when you were a child, it's all yours, and no one is robbing you." Chen Miao doted on him, he liked to watch Xiao Qi eat, he still remembered the first day he picked Xiao Qi back from the garbage heap and the beggar's nest, he took him to eat, if he hadn't stopped him, Xiao Qi could have eaten himself to death.
Hunger left the deepest imprint on his body, and even now that he could eat enough, he still ate the same as before.
"Third brother, do you have something to do with me?" Xiao Qi quickly put a bag of fried buns into his stomach, and after eating, he put his fingers stained with oil in his mouth and sucked it twice.
This kid has such a stinky problem, and he has been taught repeatedly, and Chen Miao sometimes can't do anything about him.
"Listen to Xuelou, you have been there, do you remember that little girl Qiao'er?"
"Yes." Xiao Qi smiled, I remember it too much, he also pretended to be a ghost and scared people to cry, it is estimated that there is still a shadow in the heart of the little girl.
"I hid Yuan Jie in Tingxue Building and handed it over to Lao Cai to take care of, Qiao'er doesn't know yet, I didn't go back this night, they will definitely be worried, you give Lao Cai a safe life, don't mention Yuan Jie's matter to Qiao'er, but you have to tell her that the third brother is trying to save her Sister Xueqin, so that she can stay in Tingxue Building with peace of mind, and don't go anywhere." Chen Miao said, "After sending the letter, you will stay in Tingxue Building to help Lao Cai do things, I am worried that they will not be able to stabilize their position, and I can't go back now." ”
"Understood, just leave this matter to Xiao Qi."
"Qiao'er is a girl, you let her be a little, don't scare her anymore, cry out again, I'll beat you." Chen Miao warned.
"I know, don't worry, third brother, I promise not to scare her again in the future." Xiao Qi grinned, only in front of Chen Miao could he let down all his psychological guards and show a sincere smile.
"Go ahead, can I take a leave of absence from my job at the newspaper?"
"Yes."
"It's really not good, quit your job at the newspaper, your president just sees that you are young and honest, and the money you give is still less, you go to listen to Xuelou to give Lao Cai a hand, and you earn more than now." Chen Miao said.
"It's okay, I'm good at the newspaper, and I can learn a lot." Xiao Qi didn't care, he ate alone, the whole family was not hungry, not to mention Chen Miao, he wouldn't let him go hungry, working in the newspaper office, doing typesetter, this job was quite fulfilling for him.
"If you like it." Chen Miao nodded, he generally doesn't interfere in his life, and even encourages him to socialize with more people, it's just because of his own personality, he would rather deal with those lead modules than with people.
"Third brother, I carved something." Xiao Qi secretly found something wrapped in black soil cloth from under the closet at home as if offering a treasure.
Chen Miao opened it and was startled: "Boy, when did you do it?" ”
"I've been doing it for more than a month, and I didn't dare to tell the third brother if I didn't do it well." Xiao Qi scratched his head and said.
"You kid is too bold, you dare to forge this big seal of the Japanese gendarmerie, where have you ever seen this thing?" Chen Miao really regretted it, in order to let this child out of loneliness and autism, he taught him to carve seals, but this kid's talent in this area is higher than him.
As a result, in terms of forging documents, it is difficult for even the issuing authorities to distinguish the real from the fake.
"Once, when I went to Hongkou to pass through the customs, I saw the Japanese military police inspecting those holding the big seal on the special pass, so during that time, I often went to see the ......"
"You kid is really daring, don't do such a risky thing in the future, I confiscated this seal." Chen Miao was really amazed, he picked up Xiao Qi by himself, it was completely impulsive, and he regretted it a little when he picked it up, he was a big man and wouldn't take children.
Fortunately, Xiao Qi is sensible by himself, and he doesn't have to worry too much, but now he feels that he has picked up a treasure, he has no younger brother, and he treats Xiao Qi as his own brother.
"Third brother, this was originally given to you, I think, you may need this." Xiao Qi nodded.