Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

"Lu Yang, they are catching up!" Qing Lan said breathlessly.

"I know." Lu Yang said, "We must find a place to hide."

"Where are we going?" Qinglan asked.

Lu Yang looked around, and suddenly, his eyes focused and he saw a familiar figure.

"Go there!" Lu Yang said, then he pulled Qinglan and ran in that direction.

They ran to a secluded alley and hid in a teahouse, which was the Tongfu Teahouse where Lu Yang and Zhang Hannian first met.

The teahouse was empty at this time, and the owner and the waiter had long disappeared.

"Why is there no one here?" Qinglan asked in confusion.

"The people here have long since dispersed," Lu Yang said. "It's no longer safe here."

"So what should we do next?" Qing Lan asked, "Should we wait here for them to catch up?"

"Of course not." Lu Yang smiled slightly, "We are going to do something, something that no one can imagine."

"What's the matter?" Qinglan asked.

Qing Lan looked at the bomb in Lu Yang's hand and immediately understood Lu Yang's plan. He wanted to turn the Paramount into a huge trap and catch all those who came to hunt them!

"Lu Yang, you are crazy! This is the Paramount, not a battlefield! If you do this, innocent people will be hurt!" Qing Lan shouted sternly. She didn't expect Lu Yang to be so crazy that he actually planned to set off an explosion in the most prosperous area of ​​Shanghai.

Lu Yang looked at her calmly, his eyes unwavering. "I don't have time anymore. I have to get rid of these people as soon as possible to complete my plan and put an end to this."

"But..." Qinglan wanted to persuade him, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"No buts," Lu Yang's voice became cold and firm, "This is my only choice."

After saying this, he ignored Qing Lan and began to concentrate on setting up the bombs. He placed bombs in every corner of the Paramount, in the middle of the dance floor, in the private rooms, at the end of the corridor... Every place contained a force that could destroy everything.

Xiao He and Xiao Jiang stood aside silently. They knew that once Lu Yang made up his mind, he would never change it. All they could do was support him, help him, and work with him to complete this crazy plan.

Qinglan watched Lu Yang busy at work, feeling a mixture of emotions. She admired his courage and determination, but was also worried about his safety. She knew that Lu Yang was taking a risk, and if he wasn't careful, he would be crushed to pieces.

However, she also knew that this was Lu Yang's only choice. In order to complete his mission and to protect everything he cherished, he had to do this. He had no way out.

"Lu Yang, be careful." Qing Lan walked to Lu Yang and said softly.

Lu Yang raised his head and looked at Qing Lan with a gentle look in his eyes. "Don't worry, I'll be fine."

"Remember," Qinglan said, "you must come back alive."

"I will." Lu Yang nodded and continued to work.

As time ticked by, the atmosphere inside the Paramount grew increasingly tense. The air was thick with the smell of gunpowder, as if a storm was about to break out.

Finally, Lu Yang finished setting up the bomb. He walked over to Qing Lan and said, "Okay, everything is ready."

"What should we do now?" Qinglan asked.

"Wait." Lu Yang said, "Wait for them to come and die."

"Will they really come?" Qinglan asked with a hint of worry in his tone.

"Yes," Lu Yang said, "They will definitely come. Because here is what they want."

"What is it?" Qinglan asked.

Lu Yang did not answer, but just smiled mysteriously.

He believed that those people would definitely come, and they would do whatever it took to get what they wanted.

And this was his chance, a chance to catch them all in one fell swoop.

……

The night deepened. Inside the Paramount, there was complete silence, save for the hands of the wall clock, which continued to tick tirelessly.

Lu Yang, Qing Lan, Xiao He, and Xiao Jiang all held their breath and waited quietly. They knew that the enemy could appear at any time, and they had to remain highly vigilant to deal with any emergency.

Suddenly, the roar of a car came from a distance.

Lu Yang's eyes suddenly opened, he knew, they were coming!

"Prepare for battle!" Lu Yang whispered, then he tightened his grip on the gun and his eyes became as sharp as a knife.

Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang also clenched their weapons. They looked at each other and saw firm determination in each other's eyes.

They are ready to fight.

The cars got closer and closer, and finally, they stopped in front of the Paramount.

The car door opened and a group of men in black got out. They were holding weapons and walked cautiously into the Paramount.

"They are coming." Qinglan said in a low voice.

"Yeah." Lu Yang nodded, then he pressed the detonator in his hand.

"boom!"

A deafening roar pierced the night sky. The Paramount was instantly engulfed in flames, reduced to ruins.

The shock wave generated by the explosion flattened everything around it, and even solid buildings were reduced to rubble and dust.

Flames shot up into the sky and thick smoke billowed, dyeing the entire night sky red.

The gates of hell are completely opened.

……

Lu Yang and Qing Lan rushed out from the back door with Xiao He and Xiao Jiang. They had already moved away from the Paramount. The explosion happened almost at the same time, and the violent air wave knocked them to the ground.

The explosion was deafening and shook the whole of Shanghai.

Lu Yang struggled to get up from the ground, and seeing the scene before him, he felt a mixture of emotions. He knew that his plan had succeeded, and he had completely destroyed an important Japanese stronghold in Shanghai.

However, he also knew that he had paid a huge price for this. The explosion claimed many innocent lives and put him and Qinglan on a path of no return.

In the distance, sirens were wailing frantically, and teams were rushing here from every corner of Jiangcheng.

"Let's go." Lu Yang didn't care about anything else. He pulled Qinglan up and quickly left the scene with Xiaohe and Xiaojiang.

They must escape from Shanghai before the police arrive, otherwise, endless pursuit and trial will await them.

Lu Yang and Qing Lan ran all the way with Xiao He and Xiao Jiang, and ran into a dark alley nearby.

He knew that he had to leave here as soon as possible, otherwise, if he was caught by the police, the consequences would be disastrous.

"Where are we going?" Qinglan asked breathlessly.

"Anywhere is fine, as long as we can leave Shanghai," said Lu Yang.

"But..." Qinglan hesitated, "We have no money and no ID..."

"These are not problems." Lu Yang interrupted Qing Lan, "As long as we are alive, we will definitely find a way."

"Yeah." Qinglan nodded. She knew that now was not the time to complain. She had to believe in Lu Yang and follow him to overcome the difficulties.

Lu Yang looked around, trying to find a place to stay temporarily.

Suddenly, his eyes fell on a dilapidated theater at the end of the alley.

"There!" Lu Yang pointed at the theater and said, "Let's go there."

"Theatre?" Qing Lan was stunned. "What are we going there for?"

"We can only take it one step at a time now." Lu Yang smiled bitterly and said, "Perhaps they can provide us with some help."

He didn't bother to explain any more, he pulled Qinglan up, took Xiaohe and Xiaojiang, and walked quickly towards the theater.

The four of them carefully pushed open the door of the theater, and a long-forgotten smell hit them in the face.

The theater was dark and empty, with only some worn props and curtains vaguely visible on the stage.

"Is this place...really okay?" Qinglan looked at the dilapidated theater, feeling a little unsure.

"It's better than being arrested by the police on the street, right?" Lu Yang said helplessly, "Now, we can only try our best."

As he spoke, he lit a match, illuminating the interior of the theater.

"Xiaohe, Xiaojiang, go in and see if there is anything useful." Lu Yang ordered.

"Yes!" Xiaohe and Xiaojiang responded, then walked deeper into the theater.

Lu Yang and Qing Lan stayed where they were, observing their surroundings vigilantly.

Time passed minute by minute, the theater was quiet, and only the breathing of a few people could be heard.

Suddenly, a scream came from the direction of the small river and the small river.

"Uncle Lu! Sister Qinglan! Come quickly!"

Lu Yang and Qing Lan's faces changed and they quickly ran towards the depths of the theater.

Lu Yang rushed into the backstage and saw Xiao He and Xiao Jiang standing in front of a pile of tattered costumes, their faces pale and trembling all over.

"What's wrong?" Lu Yang walked quickly forward, scanning the surroundings with sharp eyes. After making sure there was no danger, he asked in a low voice.

"Uncle Lu...there...there are dead people there..." Xiao Jiang's voice trembled, and his finger pointed behind the pile of costumes.

Lu Yang frowned and looked at Qing Lan, and the two of them walked forward cautiously.

After pushing aside the messy costumes, the scene before them made them gasp.

I saw a man in a costume lying in a pool of blood. There was a dagger stuck in his chest. The blood had already coagulated. It was obvious that he had been dead for a long time.

The man's face was distorted and his eyes were wide open, as if he had experienced great pain before his death.

"This is..." Qinglan looked at the man's face carefully and exclaimed, "He is a 'playboy'!"

"'Actor'?" Lu Yang was stunned. He had never heard of this code name.

Qing Lan took a deep breath and lowered his voice to explain, "'Xizi' is an intelligence dealer in Shanghai. He's well-informed and ruthless. As long as he can afford it, he can get any information. However, he never reveals who his employer is."

"It seems that we have come to the right place." Lu Yang's eyes narrowed. It was no accident that this "actor" died here. Someone must have wanted to use him, or to silence him.

"How long has he been dead?" Lu Yang asked.

Qinglan walked forward, squatted down, and carefully examined the body. "It looks like he's been dead for at least three days."

"Three days..." Lu Yang stroked his chin, lost in thought. Three days ago, he and Qing Lan were fighting the "Crows" gang at the Paramount. Could it be that the "Crows" also had some connection with this "actor"?

"Search him for any clues." Lu Yang ordered in a deep voice.

Qinglan nodded and began to search the body. Soon, she found a letter in the "actor's" arms.

"Found it." Qinglan handed the letter to Lu Yang.

Lu Yang took the letter and read it carefully in the dim light.

The letter was written in a sloppy handwriting, and the content was simple, just a few lines: "No. 18 Xiafei Road, something has happened, leave immediately."

"No. 18 Xiafei Road..." Lu Yang's brows furrowed even more. This address was exactly where he and Qinglan were working. It seemed that this "actress" was indeed involved in this matter.

"It seems that someone wants to kill and silence us to stop us from investigating." Lu Yang said coldly.

"Who is it?" Qinglan asked.

Lu Yang shook his head. "I don't know, but it's definitely related to 'crows'."

"What should we do now?" Qinglan asked.

Lu Yang pondered for a moment and said, "Since they want to stop us, we must investigate further. This 'actor' must know some secrets about 'Crow'. We must find the contact behind him."

"But we are not familiar with Shanghai. How can we find him?" Qinglan asked worriedly.

Lu Yang smiled slightly, a sly glint in his eyes. "Don't worry, I'm well prepared. The enemy of the Crow is our friend."

"You mean..." Qinglan seemed to understand what Lu Yang meant, "You want to go find Zhang Hannian?"

Lu Yang nodded. "That's right. Now, he's the only one who can help us."

"But can we trust him?" Qinglan was a little skeptical.

"Now, we have no choice," Lu Yang said, "We can only take a gamble."

He walked up to Xiaohe and Xiaojiang and said softly, "Xiaohe, Xiaojiang, this mission is very dangerous. Are you afraid?"

A strange smile appeared on Lu Yang's lips, and a crazy light flashed in his eyes.

"Now..." Lu Yang lowered his voice, "We are going to meet someone, someone who can make Black Crow completely despair!"

……

Lu Yang brought Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang to the Paramount.

The Paramount, which was once bustling with lights and wine, now seems extremely deserted and empty.

Lu Yang walked into the Paramount and found that it was empty. Everything was smashed and in a mess.

"It seems that they have abandoned this place." Qinglan said.

"No," Lu Yang shook his head, "They will come back."

"Why?" Qinglan asked.

"Because this is an important stronghold of theirs." Lu Yang said, "They can't give it up easily."

"Then what should we do next?" Qinglan asked.

"Wait for them here." Lu Yang said.

"Wait?" Qing Lan was puzzled. "Wait for them to catch us?"

"No," Lu Yang said with a smile, "Wait for them to die!"

After saying that, Lu Yang walked to the center of the dance floor, opened the canvas bag in his hand, and took something out of it.

"What is this?" Qinglan looked at the thing in Lu Yang's hand and asked in confusion.

"This is... 'Spark'." Lu Yang said, his voice was soft, but full of power and hope.

"'Spark'?" Qinglan asked again, her mind full of doubts.

Lu Yang slowly raised the thing in his hand. Under the light, it looked particularly dazzling and mysterious.

That's a... bomb!

"Next," Lu Yang looked around with cold eyes, his low voice filled with endless murderous intent, "We will turn this place into their graveyard!"