Spy Wars: I am the Captain of the Military Police

"Oh my dear brother! What can I say? You're avoiding me like the plague when we meet?" Chen Ming stumbled half a step before regaining his balance after being gently pushed by Xu Zhongyi. His neck was stiff with a stiff neck. "We're brothers, but why are you acting like a new bride getting into a sedan chair for the first time?"

Xu Zhongyi looked at Chen Ming's annoyed face, feeling both angry and amused. He rubbed his nose with his hand and said, "Brother Chen, who's avoiding you? I'm just talking to Sister Yu." He turned sideways and bowed to Yu Xiuning who was standing beside him. His voice softened unconsciously, "Sister, you must be exhausted after the bumpy train ride all the way from Harbin."

Yu Xiuning raised her sleeves to cover her mouth and smiled. The cuffs of her moon-white cheongsam were embroidered with lotus flowers. The jade bracelets on her wrists made a crisp jingling sound when they touched each other. "Zhongyi, what you said seems to be treating us as outsiders."

As she spoke, Yu Xiuning's eyes curved slightly, her gaze darting between Chen Ming and Xu Zhongyi. "When did you two become so estranged? Last time at the Harbin docks, you two were practically wrestling to grab the last basket of sausages."

"Hey, big sister, please don't mention that!" Xu Zhongyi's face turned red and he raised his hand to scratch the back of his head.

"That's not called wrestling, that's called sparring! Besides..." Chen Ming said, and suddenly his eyes were attracted by something. He strode towards the square table on the side, and poked the phonograph on the table with his finger.

"Wife! Look at this! The latest French phonograph! What a rare thing!"

Xu Zhongyi shook his head helplessly and followed him.

Several employees in blue cloth shorts had stopped what they were doing and were looking over here curiously.

"What are you looking at?" Xu Zhongyi frowned and coughed.

He picked up the sandalwood abacus and banged it on the counter. "Accountant Wang, check this month's inventory. Xiao Liu, move the floral fabrics that arrived the other day to the second floor..."

Several employees responded in unison and scattered in the blink of an eye.

Chen Ming rubbed the back of his head and said happily: "Alright, brother, you are a good boss. You are much more impressive than me running a restaurant."

"Stop humiliating me." Xu Zhongyi pulled his arm and led him inside, bypassing the pile of cargo boxes and pushing open a wooden door carved with grapevines. "Sit down first, big sister. I'll have someone make a pot of jasmine tea."

"Don't worry about the tea yet."

Yu Xiuning didn't respond. Instead, she reached out and stroked the copper wine jug hanging on the wall. Her eyes swept over the oak wine barrels leaning against the wall. When she turned around, the pearl hairpin on her temples flashed. "The red wine they sent to us last month tasted good. Take us to have a look."

Xu Zhongyi paused slightly and his expression became serious.

He nodded slightly and stretched out his hand to the side: "Follow me!"

"You guys stay outside, don't wander around for no reason, be smart!" Chen Ming turned around and ordered his men.

"Okay, boss! We will keep an eye on it!" Bangchui and the others nodded quickly.

Here, Xu Zhongyi took Chen Ming and Yu Xiuning through two corridors and came to a place. He pushed open the iron door to reveal a stone staircase leading downwards.

The smell of mold mixed with the aroma of wine hit me in the face.

"Since you are here, it's time to meet the real boss." Xu Zhongyi said, leading the two of them down to the cellar.

In the wine cellar, Chen Ming and Yu Xiuning came in.

Chen Gongshu, who was sitting on the sofa with a depressed look on his face, immediately stood up.

"Chen Ming! Yu Xiuning!" Chen Gongshu stood up and looked at Chen Ming and Yu Xiuning with burning eyes.

"Chen Gongshu!" Chen Ming took a few quick steps and came in front of Chen Gongshu, looking at Boss Dai's trusted and beloved general with complicated eyes.

The two stared at each other for a long time. Finally, Chen Gongshu's face fell. He stretched out his hand to Chen Ming and said bitterly, "I'm screwed this time, but fortunately, it's you two who came to Tianjin."

Chen Ming reached out and shook Chen Gongshu's hand: "Brother Gongshu, the situation is difficult. Victory and defeat are common in the military. Don't let a temporary setback change your resolve. Today's setback is a stepping stone for tomorrow."

When Chen Ming said this, Xu Zhongyi, who was standing next to him, almost dropped his jaw.

He looked at Chen Ming in disbelief!

This is Chen Ming, who has a big mouthful of dregs. Can he say anything?

Chen Gongshu's eyes were visibly red. He stretched out his left hand, holding Chen Ming's hands with both, and said in an even more bitter tone: "I don't know how to go back to see the director. Tianjin Station is ruined in my hands! I...ah..."

"I heard from Xu Zhongyi that the main responsibility does not lie with you. It was the betrayal of a traitor that led to the heavy losses at Tianjin Station. I believe the boss will understand you." Chen Ming said comfortingly.

Chen Gongshu smiled bitterly: "You don't need to comfort me. You should understand me after knowing each other for so many years. I really can't accept this!"

As subordinates of Dai Li, Chen Ming and Chen Gongshu were old acquaintances. Although their relationship was not close, they understood each other well.

Yu Xiuning also came over and said, "Stationmaster Chen, life is more important than anything else. If something happens to you, the boss will be really sad."

Chen Gongshu loosened his grip on Chen Ming's hand and waved it, saying with a wry smile, "Why are you still calling me Stationmaster Chen? I've been under house arrest by Xu Zhongyi these past few days, so I'm no longer a stationmaster!

I didn’t even know you were the ones who started this mess! Ugh…”

Upon hearing this, Chen Ming turned around and glared at Xu Zhongyi, "Brother, what you did is really dishonest! What's the matter? Don't you even consider Brother Gongshu's status? And you dare to put him under house arrest? When Boss Dai sees this, he will definitely give you a good beating!"

Yeah, that's right! Chen Ming's tone of voice is normal!

Xu Zhongyi thought to himself, and whispered, "How dare I! This is what Director Dai meant. He asked me to arrange for Station Master Chen Gongshu to stay with me first, and no one else can come into contact with him.

They said they don't know if there are any traitors among those who were originally at Tianjin Station, and they want to conduct a detailed investigation after you and Big Sister arrive."

"Oh, that's not good! I should have thought of this earlier!" Chen Ming shouted, then looked at Chen Gongshu and said, "Brother Gongshu, don't worry! The boss is acting this way, it's clear that he values you. If he really wanted to blame you, why would the boss go to such lengths to take care of everything?"

Here it comes again! Xu Zhongyi blinked and stared at Chen Ming.

Chen Gongshu smiled, pointed at the sofa and said, "I know my own situation well, it's not that easy to get away with.

We haven't seen each other for many years since you left for Northeast China. Let's sit down and chat! I'm going back to Nanjing tomorrow, and I stayed here just to see who will take over my position."

"Okay, Xiu Ning and I really don't know the ropes here in Tianjin. Brother Gongshu has been in Tianjin for many years, so I hope you can give us some advice and pointers." After saying this, Chen Ming and Chen Gongshu exchanged some pleasantries and sat down.

As soon as he sat down, Chen Ming looked at Xu Zhongyi and said, "I heard that you have a good wine shop in your corner. Come on, give us two bottles to try!"

Xu Zhongyi...

So I'm a Northeasterner! When talking to Chen Gongshu, he speaks in a very literary way, but when I talk to him, it's just the Northeastern dialect with a strong accent!

I'm not from Northeast China, okay!