Spy war in the Republic of China, peak undercover

"What I want to do is..." Lu Yang paused and said firmly, "Make this world a better place!"

"Better?" Mieko murmured to herself, her eyes beginning to become confused.

"Yes, it's better." Lu Yang nodded. "A world without war, oppression, or exploitation, where everyone is equal, free, and happy, wouldn't that be a better world?"

"But..." Mieko wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"Okay, Mieko," Lu Yang said, "Now, all you need to do is tell me, are you willing to join me in creating this better world?"

"I..." Mieko hesitated. She didn't know how to choose.

"Meihuizi," Lu Yang looked at Mihuizi with gentle eyes, "I know you are a kind woman. You don't want to see war, you don't want to see killing, you don't want to see the world continue to degenerate like this."

"I..." Mieko was still hesitant.

"Meihuizi," Lu Yang continued, "believe me, I will succeed and I will create a better world."

"I..." Mieko finally made up her mind. She raised her head, looked at Lu Yang, and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Okay, I promise you, I will work with you to create a better world!"

"Thank you, Mieko." Lu Yang smiled, then he reached out and held Mieko's hand tightly.

"Let's go," Lu Yang said, "We don't have much time."

"Yeah." Mieko nodded, and then she and Lu Yang walked out of the room together.

The two returned to the banquet hall and found that Ichiro Tanaka and his men had been controlled by the Fuxing Society.

"Mr. Fujiwara, what should we do with these people?" asked a member of the Restoration Society.

"Hand them over to the police station," Lu Yang said. "I believe the law will give them a fair judgment."

"Yes!" The members of the Renaissance Society responded, and then took Tanaka Ichiro and others out of the banquet hall.

"Lu Yang, are you really planning to hand them over to the police station?" Qing Lan walked to Lu Yang and asked softly.

"What else?" Lu Yang asked, "Do you still want me to kill them with my own hands?"

"I..." Qinglan was silent. She knew that Lu Yang was right. They could not kill innocent people indiscriminately. They had to abide by the law.

"Okay, don't think too much," Lu Yang said, "Let's go, it's not safe here anymore."

"Yeah." Qinglan nodded, and then she and Lu Yang left the Fuxing Society's mansion together.

……

"Lu Yang, what did you say to Mieko just now?" Qinglan asked. She was full of curiosity about the conversation between Lu Yang and Mieko.

"I told her I was the 'spark,'" Lu Yang said.

"What?!" Qinglan exclaimed, "How...how could you tell her? What if she..."

"Don't worry," Lu Yang smiled, "I believe her, she won't betray me."

"But..." Qinglan was still a little worried.

"Believe me," Lu Yang said, "Meihuizi is a person worthy of trust."

"Okay." Qinglan nodded. She knew that Lu Yang must have his reasons, and she just needed to believe him.

"Where are we going now?" Qinglan asked.

"Let's go to a place where we can completely relax." Lu Yang said, and then he took Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang to a secluded courtyard.

This is Lu Yang's other secret base in Shanghai, and it is also the last retreat he prepared for himself.

"Where is this..." Qinglan asked puzzledly, looking at the courtyard in front of him.

"This is my home." Lu Yang said, then he pushed open the door and walked in.

Qinglan, Xiaohe and Xiaojiang also followed him in.

The yard is filled with various flowers, plants and trees, and there is also a small pond with a few goldfish. The environment is beautiful and the scenery is pleasant.

"Wow, it's so beautiful here!" Xiaohe and Xiaojiang exclaimed.

"Do you like it?" Lu Yang asked with a smile.

"I like it!" Xiaohe and Xiaojiang answered in unison.

"I'm glad you like it," Lu Yang said, "From now on, this will be your home."

"Our home?" Xiaohe and Xiaojiang looked at each other, both a little bit unbelieving.

"Yes, your home." Lu Yang nodded. "From now on, you will live here. I will protect you, take care of you, and let you live a happy life."

"Thank you, Uncle Lu." Xiaohe and Xiaojiang said with emotion, their eyes filled with tears.

"Silly child, what are you thanking me for?" Lu Yang said with a smile, "We are a family, aren't we?"

"Yes, a family." Xiaohe and Xiaojiang nodded vigorously.

"Okay, you guys go and rest first," Lu Yang said, "I still have some things to take care of."

"Yeah." Xiaohe and Xiaojiang nodded, then they walked into the room hand in hand.

Lu Yang looked at their departing backs, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a relieved smile.

"Lu Yang, do you really plan to make this place our home?" Qing Lan walked to Lu Yang and asked softly.

"Of course," Lu Yang nodded, "This will be our new beginning."

"But..." Qinglan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"I know what you're worried about," Lu Yang said, "but please believe me, I will definitely protect you and I will definitely let you live a happy life."

"I..." Qinglan looked at Lu Yang, her eyes full of emotion and love.

"Qinglan," Lu Yang said suddenly, "Marry me."

"What?!" Qinglan was stunned. She didn't expect Lu Yang to propose to her suddenly.

"Marry me," Lu Yang said again, "Let us create a better future together."

"I..." Qinglan hesitated. She didn't know how to answer.

"Qinglan," Lu Yang looked at Qinglan with gentle eyes, "I know you have a lot of concerns in your heart, but please believe me, I will give you happiness, I will make you the happiest woman in the world."

"I..." Qinglan finally made up her mind. She raised her head, looked at Lu Yang, and said with a firm look in her eyes, "Okay, I promise you, I will marry you!"

"That's great!" Lu Yang hugged Qinglan excitedly and kissed her gently on the forehead.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone across the courtyard, casting a golden glow on everything. Lu Yang and Qing Lan stood side by side by the pond, watching the fish playing in the water and enjoying this rare moment of peace.

"Lu Yang, have you really decided?" Qing Lan's voice was soft, with a subtle hint of worry. She knew that Lu Yang's decision meant they would face an even more dangerous situation.

Lu Yang didn't look back, but nodded gently. His eyes remained on the water, as if he was thinking about something.

"I know what you're worried about." Lu Yang spoke slowly, his voice low and powerful, "But this is our only chance."

"Only in this way can we completely break free from the control of the Black Crow and truly take control of our own destiny."

Qinglan was silent. She knew that Lu Yang was right. They had no way out.

"But if you do this, you will be in danger." Qinglan's voice trembled a little. She couldn't imagine what she would do if something happened to Lu Yang.

"Don't worry," Lu Yang turned around and looked at Qing Lan with gentle eyes, "I will be careful, I won't let anything happen to me."

"I'll wait for you to come back." Qinglan raised her head and looked at Lu Yang with a firm look in her eyes.

Lu Yang smiled, stretched out his hand, and gently stroked Qinglan's cheek. "Silly, let's go together."

A hint of surprise flashed across Qinglan's eyes, but then she understood what Lu Yang meant. She nodded without saying anything, but just held Lu Yang's hand tightly.

As night fell, Lu Yang and Qing Lan left the courtyard and walked towards their destination.

Their figures appeared particularly firm and resolute in the night.

……

Jiangcheng Police Department, Chief's Office.

Cao Tiande was sitting at his desk, his brow furrowed and his face gloomy. On the table in front of him lay a document with the words "Top Secret" clearly written on it.

"The 'Spark' plan..." Cao Tiande muttered to himself. His voice was very soft, but with a hint of fear that was hard to conceal.

He knew that if this plan was leaked, it would cause a huge uproar and even overthrow the entire country's regime.

And he, as the chief of Jiangcheng Police Department, actually knew nothing about this. This is simply dereliction of duty and malfeasance!

"Damn it! Who leaked the secret?!" Cao Tiande roared and slammed his fist on the table, causing the documents on the table to jump up.

He knew that the most important thing now was to find the person who leaked the secret as soon as possible and bring him to justice, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Someone come here!" Cao Tiande shouted outside the door.

A policeman immediately pushed the door open and walked in. "Chief, what do you want?"

"Investigate immediately!" Cao Tiande roared, "Find out what the 'Spark' project is all about! Also, find out who leaked the secrets!"

"Yes!" the policeman answered, then turned around and walked out quickly.

Cao Tiande watched the policeman leave with a cold look in his eyes. He knew that this matter was definitely not simple and there must be a huge conspiracy behind it.

And he must find out the truth about this conspiracy as soon as possible, otherwise, he will be doomed.

……

Lu Yang and Qing Lan came to an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.

This is the meeting place they agreed to meet with Zhang Hannian.

"Are you sure he will come?" Qinglan asked with a hint of doubt in his tone.

"Yes," Lu Yang nodded, "He will definitely come."

"Why?" Qinglan was puzzled.

"Because he has no choice." Lu Yang said, "He must come, otherwise, he will have no choice but to watch his plan fail completely."

"But..." Qinglan wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lu Yang.

"Believe me," Lu Yang said, "Zhang Hannian, he will definitely come."

Time passed minute by minute, the night grew darker, and the surroundings became quieter and quieter.

Suddenly, the sound of light footsteps broke the silence of the night sky.

Lu Yang and Qing Lan immediately became alert. They looked at each other and quickly hid in the corner of the warehouse.

The footsteps became closer and clearer, and finally stopped at the door of the warehouse.

Lu Yang and Qing Lan held their breath, not daring to breathe. They knew that the person coming must be Zhang Hannian.

"Lu Yang, are you in there?" A familiar voice sounded outside the warehouse.

Lu Yang and Qing Lan looked at each other and saw a hint of surprise in each other's eyes.

They were all very familiar with this voice, it was Zhang Hannian's voice.

"It's me." Lu Yang responded in a deep voice. Then, he motioned Qinglan to stay where she was, while he slowly walked towards the warehouse door.

Arriving at the door, Lu Yang looked out through the crack.

I saw Zhang Hannian standing at the door, with a hint of anxiety and expectation on his face.

Lu Yang took a deep breath, then suddenly opened the door and walked out.

"Mr. Zhang, you're here." Lu Yang looked at Zhang Hannian and said calmly.

"Lu Yang, are you okay?" Zhang Hannian asked hurriedly when he saw Lu Yang, his tone full of concern.

"I'm fine." Lu Yang shook his head. "What about you? Why are you here?"

"I..." Zhang Hannian hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'm here to help you."

"Help me?" Lu Yang frowned. "Why do you want to help me?"

"Because we have a common enemy," said Zhang Hannian.

"Common enemy?" Lu Yang sneered, "Are you referring to the Japanese?"

"No," Zhang Hannian shook his head, "Our enemies are not just the Japanese."

"Who is that?" Lu Yang asked.

"It's those... the real enemies hiding in the darkness." Zhang Hannian said, his voice was very soft, but with a hint of deep fear.

"The real enemy?" Lu Yang frowned even tighter. "What do you want to say?"

"Lu Yang, believe me," Zhang Hannian said, "I'm really here to help you. I know you're in danger now, and they could kill you at any time."

"They?" Lu Yang asked, "Who are they?"

"They..." Zhang Hannian hesitated for a moment, then said, "They are... members of the 'Black Crow' organization."

"The Black Crow organization?" Lu Yang's pupils shrank. "How...how do you know about this organization?"

"Of course I know," Zhang Hannian said, "because I was once one of them."

"What?!" Lu Yang exclaimed. He could never have imagined that Zhang Hannian would be a member of the "Black Crow" organization.

"Are you surprised?" Zhang Hannian smiled. "Actually, there's nothing to be surprised about. In this chaotic world, everyone has their own choices and everyone has their own secrets."

"You..." Lu Yang looked at Zhang Hannian with a complicated look in his eyes. "Why are you telling me this?"

"Because I want to help you," Zhang Hannian said. "I want to help you get rid of the Black Crow organization, and I also want to help you complete your plan."

"My plan?" Lu Yang frowned. "You even know my plan?"