Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

The most imposing restaurant in Zhengzhou city is "Zuixianlou", with its carved beams and painted buildings, and magnificent splendor. It is obvious at first glance that it is a place where money is burned.

Lu Yang wore a neat suit and looked very respectable. He walked into the Zuixianlou in great style.

Qinglan was wearing a simple and elegant cheongsam and had a graceful figure. She followed Lu Yang and the two looked like a perfect couple.

"Hey, isn't this Mr. Lu? You're a rare guest!"

A man in his fifties, as fat as Maitreya Buddha, came up to us with a smile on his face. His attitude was as enthusiastic as it could be.

"Come, come, come, please go to the private room upstairs!"

The fat man nodded and bowed as he led Lu Yang and Qing Lan upstairs.

This fat man is the owner of Zuixianlou, his name is Wang Fugui, a local wealthy businessman.

He is a very versatile person who has connections with all kinds of people and has connections everywhere.

The reason why Lu Yang chose to meet with people here was because he saw that this place was well-informed and had a high safety factor.

The two followed Wang Fugui to a private room on the second floor.

This private room is so elegantly decorated, with famous calligraphy and paintings hanging on the wall, antique vases on the table, and even the teapot is a fine purple clay teapot.

It looks like you can’t get in without a hundred or eighty dollars!

"Boss Lu, please sit down first. I'll make you a pot of good tea!"

Wang Fugui said with a nod and a bow.

"Well, let's go."

Lu Yang nodded.

After Wang Fugui left, Qinglan closed the door and walked to Lu Yang.

"They'll be here soon."

Lu Yang lowered his voice and spoke to Qinglan.

"Is this place safe?"

Qinglan was still a little worried.

"Don't worry, the sound insulation here is very good, no one outside can hear it."

Lu Yang patted the back of Qinglan's hand and comforted her.

"Besides, Wang Fugui's information is very accurate. If something happens, he can run faster than us."

"I hope so."

Qinglan said this, but she was still a little nervous.

After all, this mission is of great importance. If anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After a while, Wang Fugui came in with a tea tray.

"Boss Lu, this is the best Longjing tea, please try it."

As he spoke, he poured tea for Lu Yang and Qing Lan.

Lu Yang picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Mm, yes, good tea!"

he exclaimed.

“As long as you like it! Haha.”

Wang Fugui nodded and smiled.

Lu Yang drank tea for a while, then suddenly frowned and his expression changed.

"Ouch, why does my stomach suddenly hurt?"

He held his stomach, looking in pain.

"Hey, Boss Lu, what's wrong with you?"

Wang Fugui was startled and asked quickly.

"It's okay, it's okay, it's an old problem."

Lu Yang waved his hands and said while enduring the pain,

"I guess I ate something bad at lunch. I'll be fine after I go to the toilet."

"Let me help you go!"

Wang Fugui quickly stepped forward to support Lu Yang.

"No, no, I can go by myself."

Lu Yang pushed Wang Fugui away.

"Wait here for me, I'll be back soon."

With that, he stumbled out of the room.

Seeing Lu Yang walking away, Wang Fugui hurried back to the room.

"Comrade Qinglan, what is Boss Lu doing..."

Wang Fugui asked with some confusion.

"It's okay, he's always like this. Don't worry about him, Boss Wang." "We arranged to meet at Zuixianlou. We have something important to discuss with you."

Qinglan said seriously.

"You can ask for help, as long as I can help, I will definitely do my best to help!"

Wang Fugui said, patting his chest.

"Well, we're running low on funds in Zhengzhou, so we'd like to borrow some from you."

Qinglan said slowly.

"Hey, I thought it was something else, but it turns out it's just borrowing money."

Wang Fugui let out a long sigh. He thought something big had happened.

"Just ask how much you want!"

"We won't borrow too much, just one hundred large yellow croakers!"

Qinglan said.

"What! One hundred big yellow croakers, Comrade Qinglan, you...you are going to rob a bank!"

Wang Fugui was shocked.

"Are you kidding me?"

"Do you think I'm joking?"

Qinglan's face darkened.

"To be honest, this number was something Lu Yang and I had negotiated back and forth. We originally planned to order 200."

"This...this is too much. I...I can't come up with that much money right away!"

Wang Fugui said with a sad face.

"I know you can definitely come up with it. As for how to get it, that's your business. Comrade Lu Yang must see the money within three days. Do you understand?"

Qinglan's tone left no room for doubt.

"This...this...Okay, but you can at least give me a few more days, right?"

Wang Fugui said with a sad face.

"Three days, not a day more!"

Qinglan refused to give in.

"Three days is really too short. It will take at least a week to get it."

Wang Fugui stretched out a finger, trying to buy a few more days of buffer time.

Qinglan shook his head: "No, at most one more day, four days, that's the bottom line!"

"Okay, okay, then four days! Four days is four days!"

Faced with such an "unreasonable" request, Wang Fugui swallowed his anger and agreed reluctantly.

He has joined the Communist Party of China over the years and has gained a lot of benefits, so he had no choice but to agree.

"Boss Wang is indeed a straightforward person,"

Qinglan smiled slightly.

"Then we will wait for your good news."

"Hey, okay, okay..."

Wang Fugui wiped the sweat from his forehead and nodded repeatedly.

While the two were talking, Lu Yang had already slipped out of "Zuixianlou" and came to the back alley of the restaurant.

There was a black car parked in the back alley, and a man in a black suit was standing next to the car, smoking a cigarette with his head down.

Seeing Lu Yang coming out, the man quickly put out his cigarette and went to meet him.

"Boss, are you okay?"

The man asked with concern.

"It's okay, where's Zhou Qing?"

Lu Yang asked.

"He's waiting in the car,"

The man replied,

"Ye Wanru is here too!"

"What is she here for?"

Lu Yang frowned.

"She said she had important information to report to you,"

The man explained,

"And he said he had to tell you in person."

"Okay, let her get in the car."

Lu Yang said as he opened the car door and got in.

Ye Wanruoran was already sitting in the car. Seeing Lu Yang coming in, she smiled charmingly:

"Boss, long time no see, did you miss me?"

"Shut up and get down to business!"

Lu Yang said unhappily.

"Huh, that's boring."

Ye Wanru curled her lips and said,

"I received news that that old devil Matsumoto is coming to Zhengzhou soon!"

"What? What is he doing in Zhengzhou?"

Lu Yang was surprised.

"What else can I do? I'm sure I'm here to supervise the battle."

Ye Wanru said,

"I estimate that the 'Iron Wall Encirclement' plan will begin soon."

"That's really bad news,"

Lu Yang's expression became serious.

"It seems we have to move faster."

"Boss, I have more important information here,"

Zhou Qing, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

"I suspect that someone within the Military Control Commission is colluding with the Japanese!"

"what?!"

This time, Lu Yang and Ye Wanru were both surprised.

"Zhou Qing, you are not kidding, right?"

Ye Wanru's expression gradually became solemn.

"Your old lover Li Yunfei told you, right? Do you believe what he says?"

Lu Yang asked.

"It wasn't Li Yunfei. It was the spy I planted next to the Japanese who provided the information. He risked his life to pass it on. He said there was a Japanese spy in the Military Control Commission. Moreover, this spy held a high position! He was also related to Zhang Debiao."

Zhou Qing said firmly.

"Are you a reliable intelligence officer? Don't let yourself be fooled. You're a traitor who's taking advantage of both sides."

Ye Wanru said with some doubt.

"I can guarantee 100% that he is absolutely reliable. He has been with me for many years and is one of my own!"

Zhou Qing was a little excited.

"That's good."

Lu Yang nodded.

"It seems that our mission this time is more complicated than we imagined."

Lu Yang sighed.

"We not only have to deal with the Japanese, but we also have to find the 'mole' within the organization. It's such a headache!"

"Boss, what are you going to do?"

Zhou Qing asked.

"At this point, we can only take it one step at a time."

Lu Yang pondered for a moment and said slowly,

"We must find out the truth before Matsumoto does!"

"By the way, where is Zhang Debiao now?"

Lu Yang suddenly asked.

"He led his troops and fled eastward. It's said there's a Japanese military base in that area. He must have gone there to hide from the spotlight."

Zhou Qing replied.

"It seems that it is necessary to meet this Zhang Debiao,"

"East..." Lu Yang's finger slid lightly across the map, his eyes stopping at a place called "Wolong Town". "This place is quite interesting."

"What's the matter? Boss, have you figured out something?" Zhou Qing leaned over and asked, staring at the map.

"Wolong Town is a lawless area with complex terrain, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack." Lu Yang pointed at the mountains and rivers surrounding Wolong Town on the map. "That old guy Zhang Debiao really picked a tricky place."

"Then what should we do? Just attack them directly?" Ye Wanru rubbed her hands, eager to give it a try.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" Lu Yang rolled his eyes at her. "With just a few of us, we're not even enough to fill their teeth. Besides, what's our mission? To disrupt the Japanese's 'iron wall encirclement' plan. Now that Matsumoto is coming to Zhengzhou, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! We have to figure out how to catch him in a trap and make sure he doesn't come back."

"Boss, do you have any good ideas?" Zhou Qing now admires Lu Yang so much that he almost worships him.

"I do have an idea, but... I need someone's help." Lu Yang said, his eyes unconsciously drifting towards Ye Wanru.

Ye Wanru felt uneasy when he looked at her, "Boss, you...why are you looking at me like that? It's creepy."

"Wanru, aren't you known as the 'Versatile Fox'? How many people in the whole Zhengzhou city can match your ability in welcoming people and gathering information?" Lu Yang said with a smile, his eyes like an old fox staring at a chick.