Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 79 Is this a stain? No, it's a merit!

After reaching a safe location, Cao Weida happily parted ways with Zheng Chaoyang, saying, "I'm a man of my word. I'll send you the two thousand silver dollars tomorrow. I'm off now."

We've only completed half of tonight's KPIs; the other half is still a ways off!
Without waiting for Zheng Chaoyang's reply, he simply slipped away.

He didn't have to give the two thousand silver dollars; after all, Zheng Chaoyang hadn't agreed to it.

But he still agreed to give it to them. The Red Party was already struggling so much, and he didn't mind helping them out within his means.

The reason is not complicated.

First, he was a Chinese, deeply loved the land of China, and held in high esteem the revolutionary fighters who fought for the great revolution.

Second, the future belongs to the Red Party, so cultivating good relations is definitely the right thing to do.

Third, and most importantly, he has an unparalleled admiration for great men. Even though he is a time traveler with a system by his side, it does not affect his worship of great men in the slightest.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that great figures are his most admired idols.

(Please stop commenting on the selfless dedication of the protagonist to the Red Party. To put it bluntly, without the seemingly foolish selfless dedication of countless revolutionary martyrs, where would we be today, leisurely reading novels and discussing them so eloquently?)
(What's wrong with the protagonist making some selfless contributions in the face of those revolutionary martyrs, those who selflessly dedicated themselves to the people and the country?)

(One cannot be too selfless, but neither can one be too selfish! There is no such thing as a peaceful and tranquil life; it's just that someone is bearing the burden!)

(When drinking water, one should not forget the well-digger; the author hereby clarifies that the great man is his most admired idol!)

Zheng Chaoyang glanced at Cao Weida, who had disappeared around the corner, with a complicated expression, and then hurriedly left the scene, finding Lao Luo's residence.

"Why are you here at this hour?" Old Luo stepped aside to let him in, glanced around warily, and only after confirming that everything was alright did he close the door completely.
"Perfect timing, I have a task for you. The organization has decided to put you in charge of this anti-traitor operation."

“Huanhai has been eliminated.” Zheng Chaoyang’s words cut off Lao Luo’s unfinished sentence.

Huanhai was the traitor who had just been eliminated by Cao Wei. His original name was Sun Zhongfu, and Huanhai was his code name.

He frowned, then, as if remembering something, his expression immediately turned serious:
"Comrade Zheng Chaoyang, how could you act without the organization's permission?!"

"If anything unexpected happens, you..."

"I didn't kill him."

Luo's words were stuck in his throat again, making him almost choke on his breath. He hurriedly asked, "What do you mean? Who did it?"

“Cao Weida, I watched him eliminate Huanhai with my own eyes, right before my very eyes,” Zheng Chaoyang said with a complicated expression.

"Who?!" Old Luo's expression changed drastically, and he lowered his voice angrily, "Nonsense! This is utter nonsense!"

"He's being immature, but aren't you immature too?! Have you forgotten the mission the organization assigned to you?!"

The task assigned to Zheng Chaoyang by the organization was to abandon all unimportant intelligence gathering missions and make every effort to maintain a friendly relationship with Cao Weida.

Furthermore, Cao Wei Da's life must be ensured at all costs!
If something were to happen to Cao Wei Da, how great would the loss be for the organization?!
How many comrades would have had to sacrifice their lives to collect the supplies that Cao Wei Da sold them before?!
"Of course I know, but I couldn't stop it," Zheng Chaoyang said with a wry smile.

"What do you mean by 'couldn't stop'?" Old Luo raised an eyebrow. He had worked with Zheng Chaoyang for many years and naturally understood Zheng Chaoyang's character. There was absolutely no problem with the other party's ideological awareness. He also believed that Zheng Chaoyang would never disobey the organization's decision and watch Cao Weida risk his life.

Since he said he couldn't stop it, there must be a reason, and he wanted to hear what that reason was.

Zheng Chaoyang took a deep breath and said slowly, "Old Luo, Cao Wei Da is not as simple as he seems on the surface."

"I'm on lookout duty at the Yangtze Dance Hall tonight."

He recounted the situation across from the Yangtze Dance Hall, his expression grave:
"At that time, I was about to rush out to rescue him, but before I could do anything, Cao Weida cleanly and swiftly eliminated Huanhai in two moves."

"I recognized the moves. One move should be the 'Top Elbow' from Bajiquan, and the other should be the 'Splitting Fist' from Xingyiquan. The fist techniques are powerful and the transitions between moves are smooth and efficient. It's clear that this is a veteran who has been immersed in martial arts for many years!"

"In addition to his superb lightness skill and his shrewd method of erasing all traces, it's clear from the surface that the other party is far more complex than he appears."

After hearing this, Lao Luo fell into deep thought, but the next moment, Zheng Chaoyang's words startled him.
"Although there is no concrete evidence, based on the methods the other party has shown, I suspect that the other party is the mysterious person who has been making headlines recently."

"Now that you analyze it, it really is possible." Old Luo was shocked, but upon closer inspection, everything seemed quite reasonable. The incredible lightness skill allowed him to leap across rooftops and walk on flat ground as if on solid ground.

Having immersed himself in martial arts for many years, he can kill his opponent in the shortest amount of time after getting close, leaving the opponent with no ability to resist.

The mysterious man's shrewd and skillful methods of erasing traces brought the investigation to a standstill, all of which perfectly matched his modus operandi.

but
"One more thing, why didn't Cao Weida hide Huan Hai's body? Also, those who died before all had their necks snapped."

Zheng Chaoyang immediately replied, "I thought about this on the way here. There are only two reasons: First, the other party saw that I was present and didn't want to reveal their hand. Second, the other party has always carried out assassinations secretly, and hiding the bodies can delay the time it takes to be discovered as much as possible so that they can kill more people."

"As for breaking his neck, actually, before the fight, I saw Cao Weida trying to grab Huan Hai's head, but Huan Hai was too wary and he dodged it. It was only when I saw that Huan Hai had discovered Cao Weida that I wanted to go up and help."

"In that case, it's basically confirmed that Cao Weida is that mysterious person." Old Luo smiled with satisfaction.
"Although he was in a police station under Japanese rule, his heart was with China, and his blood was red. If all Chinese people could be as righteous as Cao Weida, even if they were in Cao's camp, their hearts would still be with Han. How could the Japanese be so rampant as they are today!"

"Yes, if everyone were like Cao Wei Da, the War of Resistance wouldn't have been so difficult," Zheng Chaoyang added.

He also said he would give me two thousand silver dollars tomorrow.

Luo couldn't help but laugh out loud, "Hahaha, Cao Weida is quite an interesting guy. He even paid for his own assassination. It's amazing that he came up with such a thing."

"But let's forget about the money. They helped us, and it would be really unreasonable for us to accept their money. Just thank them on behalf of the organization for their kindness, but we absolutely cannot accept the money."

"Okay, I understand." Zheng Chaoyang felt the same way. They had helped them, and it would be too much for him to accept the money back.

Although it seems that Cao Wei Da was very happy to kill the traitor, and even somewhat impatient.
"Old Luo, my personal suggestion is to do everything possible to bring Cao Wei Da into our team. I'll take care of it!"

"Alright, go ahead and do it." Old Luo immediately agreed, but he still reminded him:

"But you can't be too forceful, and you must not jeopardize the relationship between the two sides."

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

Just as Zheng Chaoyang was about to leave, Lao Luo suddenly stopped him again, "When you meet him tomorrow, subtly ask him not to kill traitors so casually. If that doesn't work, we can actually give him the list."

Zheng Chaoyang was taken aback for a moment, then realized the reason and nodded, saying, "Okay, I will pass it on."

Meanwhile, Cao Weida was unaware that Zheng Chaoyang and his group had already guessed the identity of the mysterious man, or rather, that he had deliberately allowed Zheng Chaoyang to discover it.

Otherwise, why would he openly perform these actions in front of Zheng Chaoyang?
Wouldn't it be more convenient to just secretly eliminate that traitor, and no one would suspect him?
He wasn't trying to intimidate the Communist Party or anything; he was simply trying to increase his own bargaining power for better treatment after liberation.

His current status is what it is, and he has close ties with mid-to-high-ranking Japanese officials like Ono and Oda. Who knows if some idiots will use this as an excuse to make trouble in the future?
With the identity of this mysterious person, the confirmation from Lao Luo and Zheng Chaoyang, and his support for the Red Party in terms of supplies, weapons and ammunition, who can still use this stain to make a fuss?

At that time, he could stand tall and proud and say that although he was not a spy and had a good relationship with Ono and Oda and other Japanese devils, he had endured hardship and humiliation and used the enemy to do practical things for the Red Party!
Is this a stain?
fart!
This is glory!! This is merit!!

He was right about one thing: he really valued his life. In order to live a stable life after liberation and openly enjoy the dawn of peace, he had to make all the necessary preparations in advance.

What was Cao Wei Da doing at this time?

He returned to the entrance of the Yangtze Dance Hall, quietly waiting for his next prey to appear.

From tracking the traitor to returning after the murder, only about ten minutes had passed. He was determined to make a profit off these fake government agents tonight to meet his other half of his KPI.

A few minutes later, a familiar figure came out. This person was none other than the spy who had been in the same private room as the traitor.

The problem is that he has four henchmen following him, which makes things a bit complicated.

He believed that whether it was hand-to-hand combat or bare-handed fighting, with his current physical condition and martial arts skills, he could easily take on ten people at once.

But as the saying goes, no matter how skilled you are in martial arts, one shot can take you down. Facing five people at once, if even one person reacts and draws their gun, their life will be in danger.

so.
Cao Weida silently pulled out his StG44 assault rifle, quietly released the safety, and stealthily followed.

This gun has been gathering dust in my storage space ever since I took it out, but tonight I can finally take it out and air it out.
(End of this chapter)