Chapter 1048 Straw hat (asking for monthly votes)
“Has Cheng Qianfan publicly surrendered to the empire?” Sanbonjiro looked at Kentaro Miyazaki and asked.
“No.” Cheng Qianfan shook his head.
"In that case, why shouldn't Mr. Lu recommend Cheng Qianfan?" Sanbonjiro chuckled, "Besides, Mr. Lu will not recommend him publicly. He is just saying hello to Zhou Liang in private."
“It’s my subordinate who has made things complicated.” Cheng Qianfan said quickly, “The section chief understands.”
From Sanbonjiro’s words, he captured another piece of information:
Behind Lu Daren was Zhou Liang, the general of the Wang family.
From this, it can be inferred that Lu Daren not only defected to the Japanese, but also had colluded with Wang Chuanhai and his gang.
…
Cheng Qianfan came out of Sanbonjiro's office.
He did not go downstairs and leave immediately, but came to the rooftop, where Araki Harima was already waiting.
Standing on the rooftop, looking to the northwest, it is the small forest where the extra high school is located.
“Is Lu Hu buried there?” Cheng Qianfan lit the cigarette and took a puff, then asked casually.
“What’s wrong?” Araki Harima asked.
"I have offered a reward of one thousand French coins for finding Lu Hu himself, and five hundred French coins for finding Lu Hu's body." Cheng Qianfan chuckled.
“How about I dig up Lu Hu’s body and make money?” Araki Harima said with a smile.
Cheng Qianfan also laughed.
After smiling for a while, he stopped smiling and said, "Let's get down to business."
He looked at Araki Harima and said, "Araki-kun, is there anything unusual about Cao Yu?"
After careful analysis, Araki Harima discovered that Cao Yu might be a deeply lurking spy, so he arranged for people to secretly follow and monitor Cao Yu.
"Nothing unusual." Araki Harima frowned and shook his head, "In fact, I am now inclined to be too sensitive."
He took the cigarette handed over by Miyazaki Kentaro, "I have thought about this matter carefully in the past two days, but I have a new understanding."
“Oh? I’d like to hear the details.”
"I first had doubts about Cao Yu, and I tended to think that there was something wrong with Cao Yu. Then I speculated and analyzed on the basis that there was something wrong with Cao Yu. In this case, any part of Cao Yu's body was suspicious. Everywhere will be infinitely magnified." Araki Harima said.
He took a puff of his cigarette and said, "This is just like Naito Tsubasa misunderstanding you and insisting that there is something wrong with you, Miyazaki-kun."
Cheng Qianfan looked thoughtful, his expression solemn, "I kind of understand what you mean, Mr. Araki."
He thought deeply and continued, "There is an idiom in China: Suspicious neighbors steal axes."
"That's exactly what I mean." Araki Harima nodded, "After monitoring Cao Yu, there is nothing unusual about this person. On this basis, analyzing the doubts about Cao Yu does not seem to be very convincing."
Cheng Qianfan had a cigarette in his mouth. He moved his shoulders, then took a puff of the cigarette, frowned and said in a vague tone, "According to Mr. Araki's logic, Wang Kangnian may have been preconceived by us that there is something wrong..."
"No." Araki Harima shook his head resolutely, and at the same time he glanced at Kentaro Miyazaki strangely.
Mr. Miyazaki hates Wang Kangnian deeply and wishes to kill Wang Kangnian with his own hands. However, it is obvious that Mr. Miyazaki has not lost his mind because of his personal grudge. When he realizes that there is doubt about Wang Kangnian being confirmed as a red party member, he will not hesitate to do so. Pointing it out hesitantly, this behavior was recognized and appreciated by Araki Harima.
“However, all our suspicions about Wang Kangnian are based on the assumption that there is something wrong with this person, and then we lock in the evidence step by step.” Cheng Qianfan said with a frown.
"Miyazaki-kun, you also said that the evidence is locked." Araki Harima shook his head, "Wang Kangnian is different from Cao Yu. Many doubts about Wang Kangnian have been confirmed and there is evidence."
One of the most powerful evidences is Wang Kangnian’s hatred for Chen Xiangjun.
According to the secret report from the detective brigade, Wang Kangnian fired wildly at Chen Xiangjun's body and emptied the magazine.
What's this?
This is Chen Zhou’s utter hatred for Chen Xiangjun, the traitor who killed ‘Zhu Lin’!
“Has Wang Kangnian been recruited?” Cheng Qianfan asked.
"No." Araki Harima frowned, and even showed a rare expression of wonder, "This man has a will of steel."
“Kill him.” Cheng Qianfan said decisively.
Araki Harima looked at his friend in surprise.
“What’s wrong?” Cheng Qianfan asked.
“I heard you raise questions about the Wang Kangnian incident just now, and I thought you...” Araki Harima said.
"I'm really worried that Wang Kangnian will be wronged by us." Cheng Qianfan sneered, "I'm worried that he won't die."
Araki Harima was slightly stunned, and then laughed.
By the way, this is the Miyazaki-kun he is familiar with and understands.
…
On the way back to the Central Patrol Room from the Extra High School Class.
Cheng Qianfan sat in the back seat of the car and fell asleep.
He was a little tired.
Every time he comes to the Special High School Course, it is like a silent, yet extremely thrilling and thrilling battle for him.
A battle of wits and courage with Sanbenjiro.
With Araki Harima's witty dealings.
Cheng Qianfan focused on the conversation he had just had with Araki Harima, and he was secretly satisfied with his response.
Araki Harima suddenly reflected on the way he inferred Cao Yu’s guilt.
This caught Cheng Qianfan off guard.
Almost instantly, he thought of Wang Kangnian from Cao Yu.
Wang Kangnian’s situation is quite similar to Cao Yu.
Araki Harima reflected on the Cao Yu case. Cheng Qianfan did not think that Araki Harima would not think of Wang Kangnian's case.
Therefore, he made a decisive decision almost instantly:
According to Araki Harima's thinking, he took the initiative to raise doubts about Wang Kangnian's case.
Facts have proved that Cheng Qianfan’s astute and decisive response strategy was right.
At this time, whether Wang Kangnian is Chen Zhou or not is no longer important to him.
The important thing is that he cannot arouse unnecessary suspicion in Araki Harima in this matter.
Judging from the result, Cheng Qianfan was still satisfied. Perhaps it was because he took the initiative to bring up the suspicious aspects of Wang Kangnian's case, which strengthened Araki Harima's judgment that Wang Kangnian was Chen Zhou.
The Wang Kangnian case was the first victory of Araki Harima's clever thinking and amazing brain reasoning. His friend Kentaro Miyazaki easily raised questions, which only strengthened Araki Harima's determination to subconsciously maintain his own judgment.
Suspicion on Cao Yu is limited to Cheng Qianfan and Araki Harima's knowledge, but the Wang Kangnian case is different. Araki Harima's amazing logical analysis was praised by Sanbonjiro, and Wang Kangnian has been arrested and interrogated. Araki Harima should not Wrong, it is best not to be wrong.
…
Diagonally across the road from the Richa Hotel, a car was parked in an inconspicuous corner.
A man dressed as a waiter came to the car and knocked on the window.
The door is open.
The man bent down and got into the car.
"What did you find?" Lu Fei, who was waiting in the car, asked immediately.
After being scared away by Sanji, Lu Fei still refused to give up. His intuition told him that there was something wrong with the two men who left the Licha Hotel in a hurry. They might be two big fish.
So, he bribed a waiter through his connections and asked him to find a way to enter room 203 where he was checking out to investigate.
“Qian Yewen and Xu Zhixin did not come back or check out after they left,” the waiter said.
"The room has not been returned, and of course the deposit is still there." The waiter replied. He thought the question asked by the officer was strange, but he did not dare to show any abnormality on his face and answered honestly.
Lu Fei clenched his fists. Everything was just as he expected. The two people left in a hurry.
"Have you looked in the room? Is there anything suspicious?" Lu Fei asked again immediately.
"There's nothing suspicious at all." The waiter said, frowning, "I've seen a lot of guests checking out in a hurry, and they don't look any different."
"Oh?" Lu Fei smiled, "Tell me, what do the rooms of guests who check out in a hurry have in common?"
“It’s just that the room is a little messy. There’s still water in the water glass on the table. The drawer was opened and something fell into the room.” The waiter said.
Lu Fei was even more convinced that there was something wrong with those two men.
Because what the waiter said was referring to the situation of "checking out in a hurry". If it is really urgent to check out in a hurry, it is not surprising that the room is so messy, but the problem is -
These two people did not check out at that time!
Later, I even asked for a large deposit.
What does this mean? It means that the two of them suddenly decided to leave.
No, to be precise, the two of them seemed more like they were frightened and ran away——
This is escape!
Why run away? What surprised these two people?
The answer is obvious:
At that time, they went to 'invite' Guo Xingyu, but they mistakenly thought it was arresting someone, so they panicked and chose to run away.
"Is something left in the room?" Lu Fei noticed what the waiter said and asked immediately.
“Hat,” said the waiter.
“Hat?” Lu Fei asked immediately, “What kind of hat?”
"It's just a straw hat." The waiter said. After thinking for a while, he added, "It's the kind of straw hat you get at the post office."
"Help me." Lu Fei took out two silver coins from his body and put them into the waiter's hands. "Bring me that hat."
…
French Concession, Pétain District.
Huaiyuan Hotel.
“The only hidden danger now is that hat.” Sheng Shuyu said in a deep voice.
“It’s just an ordinary hat, there shouldn’t be any problem.” Zhu Congyu said doubtfully.
The hat was not forgotten in the room, because it was difficult to hide the hat in a hurry, let alone open the door with the hat on.
Therefore, Sheng Shuyu ordered Zhu Congyu to throw the hat under the bed.
Zhongshan hats are used for joints. Such hats are not uncommon and do not arouse suspicion.
However, on certain occasions, this hat is very directional.
Of course, the hat is only used to attract Guo Xinyu’s attention, just like the bamboo hat on Guo Xinyu’s head plays the same role.
“I hope I’m overthinking it.” Sheng Shuyu’s brows relaxed slightly.
An ordinary straw hat. There is nothing unusual about the straw hat itself. Even if the enemy discovers it, they probably won't care.
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No. 76, Jisfield Road.
Agent dormitory.
Lu Fei held the hat in his hand and looked at it carefully.
This is a very ordinary Zhongshan summer hat.
The straw hat is 90% new.
It looks like it was bought new and has only been worn a few times.
"Is there something wrong with this hat?" Tang Kanlao came to visit and saw Lu Fei still staring at the hat, so he couldn't help but ask.
“There’s nothing wrong with the hat.” Lu Fei shook his head, “It just feels a little weird.”
“What’s weird?” Tang Kanlao narrowed his eyes and asked.
“I can’t tell.” Lu Fei shook his head again. He held the hat with one finger and asked casually, “Brother Tang, do you like wearing hats?”
"I don't like it." Tang Wenlao shook his head. He glanced at the Zhongshan hat in Lu Fei's hand, "Especially this kind of hat, it's inconvenient."
"Yeah, it's inconvenient." Lu Fei nodded, and suddenly, an idea came to his mind.
He found what he had always felt was wrong.
Lu Fei handed the straw hat to Tang Kanlao, "Brother Tang, please come in from the outside wearing this straw hat, then take off the hat and put it away."
Tang Kanlao saw Lu Fei's excited expression. He was thoughtful and did not refuse.
…
Tang Kanlao came in from the outside wearing a straw hat. He yawned and said, "It's so hot." Then he took off his straw hat and put it on the table.
Then, Tang Canlao's expression became serious. He looked at Lu Fei, "Brother Lu, did you just say that this straw hat was found under the bed?"
"Yes, it was not just found under the bed, but also in the most corner." Lu Fei said.
Tang Kanlao looked at the straw hat on the table and fell into thought.
“I’ll do an experiment.” He said to Lu Fei.
He pretended that he accidentally touched the straw hat. The straw hat fell to the ground and rolled around twice before stopping.
Lu Fei stepped forward, put his hat on the ground, went up and kicked it, and the hat slipped away.
The two of them looked at each other, their eyes shining with excitement.
The corner under the bed could not have been accidentally touched or rolled in by the straw hat.
The only possibility is that he was kicked under the bed.
Although it is not ruled out that someone accidentally kicked the hat under the bed, this possibility is too small.
The most likely thing is that someone kicked the straw hat under the bed intentionally.
So, here comes the question, why is the straw hat kicked under the bed and hidden?
What’s so special about this ordinary Zhongshan summer hat?
"You said before that the two people left in a hurry." Tang Kanglao said, "You said they misunderstood that you were going to the Licha Hotel to arrest them?"
Lu Fei nodded.
"No, no." Tang Kanglao shook his head, "I remember you said that you saw those two people leaving in a hurry in the corridor. What does that mean? It means that these two people have seen that you are going to arrest Guo Yuyu. "
Lu Fei understood what Tang Kanlao meant, and he immediately said, "In this way, these two people know that I am not going for them, and there is no need for them to flee in a hurry."
“The question now is, why are they still running away?” Tang Kanlao said.
The two of them looked at each other, and finally looked at the Zhongshan Liangmao on the ground.
“Guo Xinyu! They are connecting!”
“Guo Xinyu also wore a straw hat!”
They both spoke out in unison, their eyes shining with excitement.
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