Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 437 Mingjing's Guess

Only after closing the door and entering the house did Ye Shaohong finally show a smile.

"not bad!"

"It helps me relax a bit when I tease Mingtai a little."

After a soft laugh, the fatigue from not having rested for two days and two nights also crept in. Ye Shaohong fought off his drowsiness, walked to the window, and looked towards the Zhabei warehouse district.

Seeing that the place was orderly and that there was a constant flow of vehicles, he felt relieved.

Ye Shaohong yawned, deciding not to force himself to stay awake any longer. Since it was already daytime, Xu Tian could easily take over the workload, and he could find a place to get a good night's sleep and recharge. He closed the window, took out a blanket, and covered himself with it.

Within two or three minutes, a soft shout was heard, and Ye Shaohong had already entered a deep sleep.

Outside.

Mingtai also woke up. He took one last deep look at the closed door, bowed slightly, and then turned and left.

This time, Mingtai didn't show off.

He had put aside his childlike nature and had already tucked the Browning M1910 pistol that Ye Shaohong had given him into his lower back.

They even carefully covered it up with clothes.

After leaving the small building and stepping onto the street, Mingtai did not leave immediately.

Instead, he changed direction and went to the Zhabei warehouse district. He waited for a moment at the entrance of the warehouse district, and then a car drove up and stopped.

Mingjing appeared, her face still showing some annoyance.

"Mingtai".

"You skipped class again! Get back with me right now!"

Mingjing truly dotes on her little brother; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she treats him like a precious gem, afraid he might fall if she held him in her hands or melt if she kept him in her mouth.

Even though Mingtai did something wrong and Mingjing was extremely annoyed, she didn't say anything to blame him.

"Miss!"

"I just came out to take care of some business. I'm going back as soon as I'm done. Look, I'm just waiting for you to come and pick me up."

Mingtai is still a child at heart; just a few minutes ago, he was humbly seeking advice.

The next moment, upon seeing his doting older sister, he immediately started acting cute and charming. And Mingjing, of course, fell for it.

"Humph!"

"You're all talk and no action, but were you waiting for me?"

“You’re clearly waiting for a car here. How far is the Zhabei warehouse district from the city center? If you don’t wait for a car to pick you up, how will you get back?”

Mingjing stepped forward, first giving Mingtai a disapproving look, then raising her finger and tapping Mingtai's forehead.

Her gaze then fell on Mingtai's lower back.

That bulging, large bag couldn't possibly escape Mingjing's discerning eyes.

She was a remarkable woman in Shanghai, a woman of wide experience and knowledge. Even with just a glance, she could tell what Mingtai was wearing at his waist.

Mingjing's expression immediately changed. She reached out, as if to touch Mingtai's waist.

But Mingtai is so cunning.

Seeing that her older sister's expression was different, the clever little guy immediately took action.

He dodged Mingjing's palm with a quick movement.

Then he lifted his foot and walked towards the car.

"Big sister, get in the car."

"Please take me back to school quickly, or I'll really be late."

Mingtai tried to distract Mingjing, but Mingjing wasn't someone who could be easily fooled. Seeing Mingtai about to get into the car, Mingjing's expression turned even more unpleasant.

"Mingtai, you stop right there."

"Bring the item out."

"How old are you? Do you think you can just play with that kind of thing?"

"hurry up!"

Although Mingjing is only the eldest sister in the Ming family, she is practically the same as their mother to the three brothers.

When she gets angry, even the clever and mischievous Mingtai doesn't dare to easily disobey her.

"Sister..."

"Stop talking nonsense, or I'll get angry."

Mingjing turned around, her eyes fixed intently on Mingtai, her outstretched hand revealing her resolute attitude.

"Ok."

"But sister, this gun was a gift from Brother Hou."

"He said the situation in Shanghai was too chaotic, and given my special status, it was hard to guarantee I wouldn't be targeted." "So he gave me a gun for self-defense."

That cunning kid is really clever. He was worried that Mingjing would scold him, so he betrayed Ye Shaohong in the blink of an eye.

However, this guy is still loyal.

Although he shifted the blame onto Ye Shaohong, he didn't harm Ye Shaohong too much.

They even found a good reason for Ye Shaohong to quell Mingjing's anger.

"Mr. Hou?"

“He and your elder brother are close friends, and you are the youngest brother of the Ming family, so it is only right that he takes care of you.”

"But to give you a gun on our very first meeting..."

Mingjing frowned. The situation was just as Mingtai had thought. Although Mingjing was somewhat annoyed by Ye Shaohong's behavior, according to Mingtai, Ye Shaohong had good intentions.

Mingjing really couldn't blame him too much. At the same time, Mingtai's words also reminded Mingjing that the situation in Shanghai had indeed been somewhat chaotic these past few days.

People are kidnapped all the time, and shootings and explosions happen all the time.

She was also somewhat worried about Mingtai's safety.

"alright."

"Since it was given to me by your brother Hou, I won't confiscate it."

“What he said is not wrong. Shanghai has indeed been quite chaotic these past few days. Since you skipped class today, you might as well not go back to school.”

"Come home with me."

"You like guns, so carrying one with you might be good for you. But guns aren't exactly good things, so I need to find someone to teach you properly."

Mingjing's way of educating her younger brother was indeed different from that of ordinary parents. Coupled with the special circumstances of the Ming family, she didn't pressure Mingtai any further. After a little thought, she agreed.

"Great."

"Thank you, big sister. What you said is the same as what Brother Hou said. He said the same thing to me when he gave me the gun."

"He made me realize something."

"A man carries a gun to protect his country, himself, and his family."

"Don't worry, big sister. Even if I have a gun in my hands in the future, I will never use it casually, let alone use it to do bad things."

Mingtai was overjoyed by Mingjing's concession.

Actually, this was Mingtai's clever trick. He shifted the blame to Ye Shaohong and then took the opportunity to share his insights.

In an instant, Mingjing realized that Mingtai had grown up.

Naturally, they wouldn't blame him anymore. On the contrary...

Mingjing felt somewhat comforted.

"Yes, your Brother Hou is right."

"I'm relieved that you're so aware of this."

Mingjing nodded, finally stopping giving Mingtai a hard time. She lifted her foot and stepped forward, preparing to get into the car and go home.

Just as she was about to board the bus, Mingjing paused slightly, looked up, and gazed at the small town not far away.

A sense of doubt also arose in her mind.

"What kind of person is this Mr. Hou?"

"Stealing goods from merchants from Britain, the United States, France, Japan, and Italy is definitely not something an ordinary person could do. Could it be...?"