Living in the Republic of China era, from undercover agent to immortality

"Don't cry, talk about it when you get home."

Li Changfeng was deeply shaken, but he interrupted Huang Cuicui.

There are Japanese spies everywhere here, and Huang Cuicui's words could easily become a weapon against her.

On his wedding night, the original owner followed his friend Zheng Yaoxian to join the army. After several battles, he joined the Lixing Society.

Now, openly, he is the deputy head of the general affairs section of No. 76.

Huang Cuicui was completely unaware of these matters.

Before the original owner died, he sent a letter to his hometown and also sent a sum of money there.

That's how he left his address, which allowed Huang Cuicui to find him.

"Driver, to Huimin Lane, Baoshan Road."

Li Changfeng pulled Huang Cuicui into the rickshaw and then called out.

The two then left the dock and headed towards Li Changfeng's residence.

Li Changfeng lives in a rented room in Huimin Lane, a small one-bedroom apartment.

This is the address the original owner chose after arriving in Shanghai.

Behind it was a vegetable market, and in front was a bustling downtown area, which belonged to the International Settlement.

As the saying goes, true masters hide in plain sight; this place is crowded and convenient for infiltrating.

"Little Li, is your wife here from your hometown?"

"Tell Auntie if you need anything."

"Section Chief Li, would you like to have a cheongsam made for your wife?"

"Section Chief Li, bring your wife to get her hair done sometime."

"........"

The landlady greeted Li Changfeng very warmly.

Besides seven or eight households, there were also some merchants in the alley.

This is a lane with a barbershop, a bookstore, and a clothing store at the entrance.

When the business owners heard that Li Changfeng's wife had arrived, they greeted her warmly.

"Let's do it another day, Mrs. Xu."

"You're welcome. Everyone, please go back first. My wife needs to rest."

"I'll visit you another day..."

Li Changfeng responded very familiarly, greeting everyone one by one.

Huang Cuicui remained silent, looking around at the street scene with some curiosity.

The two walked through the alley and arrived at the second floor of a shop.

This is Li Changfeng's residence.

The house was very tidy, with only one bedroom and a kitchen.

However, the kitchen hadn't been used for a long time; there was a sofa and a wooden coffee table placed by the door.

Li Changfeng put Huang Cuicui's things on the sofa and poured her a cup of hot water from the thermos.

"It's getting a bit chilly, and there's no stove in the house."

"I'll buy some charcoal in a few days, you can make do with this for now."

"Have a cup of hot water to warm yourself up..."

Li Changfeng spoke very politely, and Huang Cuicui looked up and sized up the man.

Neat attire, composed, and experienced.

It looks somewhat unfamiliar.

He was nothing like the Li Changfeng who married her three years ago.

"Changfeng, you've changed."

Huang Cuicui, holding a large tea mug, said something subconsciously.

In the past, Li Changfeng was timid and honest, only knowing how to follow Zheng Yaoxian to fish.

Now he looks like a weathered middle-aged man.

"After leaving my hometown, I experienced the warlord era and eventually followed Brother Zheng to fight the Japanese."

"Having faced death many times, he is no longer the same Li Changfeng he once was."

"Don't ask about my identity. I will treat you well."

Li Changfeng thought for a moment, then looked at Huang Cuicui and said.

He couldn't reveal his true identity to Huang Cuicui, so he could only say this.

"Changfeng, no matter what you do, I'll follow you."

"However, before your parents died, they hoped that you would leave an heir for the Li family."

"This is my only request."

Huang Cuicui nodded upon hearing Li Changfeng's words.

Then he stood up and said in a serious tone.

She subconsciously rubbed the hem of her clothes, afraid that Li Changfeng would refuse.

"Let's talk about this later."

Li Changfeng waved his hand and began making the bed.

Taking a quilt out of the closet instantly transformed the 1.5-meter-wide bed.

Huang Cuicui then began packing her luggage.

A few floral dresses and a tattered floral cotton-padded jacket were all of Huang Cuicui's belongings.

"You shouldn't wear these clothes anymore. I'll take you to buy some new ones tomorrow."

Seeing this scene, Li Changfeng felt a pang of sadness.

This woman served the original owner's parents for three years, yet she lived such a miserable life.

It seems the original owner wasn't a wealthy person.

Even in a place like the General Affairs Department, I didn't get much of a kickback.

However, with the system and Su Wan'er's support, Li Changfeng became rich overnight.

"Changfeng, I'll do whatever you say."

Huang Cuicui turned around and involuntarily leaned against Li Changfeng.

This was the original owner's wife, but Li Changfeng couldn't bear to push her away and silently put his arm around her waist.

"Let's go, I'll take you to get something to eat. We have to go to work this afternoon, so let me show you around first."

A few minutes later, Li Changfeng pulled Huang Cuicui downstairs.

We went to Baxianlou Restaurant and ordered a table full of delicious dishes and a bottle of wine to welcome Huang Cuicui back.

Huang Cuicui ate cautiously, while Li Changfeng kept drinking.

........

A few hours later, at a car dealership in Zhabei District.

Huang Cuicui, with a scarf wrapped around her head, met the liaison at the underground transportation station.

"Captain Liang, I've settled in."

"Please feel free to assign me any tasks you require."

Captain Liang poured Huang Cuicui a cup of tea, then took out Li Changfeng's information.

He handed two full pages of paper to Huang Cuicui.

"Comrade Huang Cuicui, your man's true identity is that of the General Affairs Department of No. 76."

"I once saved a Japanese man, and I was very popular at No. 76."

"You haven't been in contact for three years, so you need to be careful in everything you do."

"If possible, I hope you can try to win him over."

"Open up transportation channels in Shanghai..."

Captain Liang said, looking at Huang Cuicui as he sipped his tea.

This woman's true identity was an underground liaison for the Communist Party.

He was assigned to Shanghai to conduct intelligence work only after receiving a letter from Li Changfeng.

"Don't worry, Captain Liang, I will definitely complete the mission."

After reading the intelligence, Huang Cuicui stood up and said.

"I believe you."

"From now on, this car dealership will be our contact point."

“The coachmen outside are all our intelligence agents.”

"If I'm not here, go find Xiao Si."

Captain Liang pointed to a young man in his twenties standing next to him.

The young man nodded slightly to Huang Cuicui.

"Okay, I know."

A few minutes later, Huang Cuicui left the rickshaw shop in a rickshaw.

Captain Liang then closed the door and called over several team members.

“We have a new mission. This person is called Taro Nakanishi, and he is a member of the Anti-War League.”

"He provided us with a strategic deployment for the Third War Zone."

"But just a few days ago, he was arrested and is being held in cell number 76."

"Let Comrade Gu Yizhong explain the specific rescue plan."

Captain Liang took out a photo, placed it on the table, and addressed the crowd.

As soon as he finished speaking, a young man wearing glasses walked out and took out a city architectural map.

“Look, No. 76 used to be a slaughterhouse, and there are many drainage channels inside.”

"Before the Japanese arrived, many underground channels and several air-raid shelters were built here."

"The air-raid shelter has now been converted into an underground interrogation room, but the culvert is still there."

"If we can clear the culvert, we can blast a breach in the air-raid shelter and rescue Taro Nakanishi."

The young man named Gu Yizhong spoke eloquently, outlining his plan.

He was originally an architect who volunteered for the rescue operation.

"Okay, we'll survey the terrain over the next few days."

"I will contact our inside source at 76 and help us find out where Taro Nakanishi is being held."

"You need to cooperate with Mr. Gu to find the entrance to the underground channel."

"Let's split up and go our separate ways."

With that, Captain Liang assigned tasks to everyone.

The car dealership's intelligence agents and operatives immediately sprang into action.