Chapter 1142 Huizhi Lanxin
No. 22, Xue Huali Road, Central Patrol Room, Medical Room, French Concession.
Medical Officer Lao Huang lit a cigarette and used a firewood stick to start the fire in the coal stove.
The sparks from the cigarette flickered with his every breath.
The incandescent lamp overhead is glowing.
He knows Cheng Qianfan.
Comrade Huo Miao left in a hurry. If there was anything he wanted to say to him, it would be during the contact between the two.
Lao Huang thought carefully and after much deliberation, he had to accept a result:
In the two simple conversations between the two, one sentence caught his attention.
‘Don’t let me come back from Tianjin, you’ll drink yourself to death’, the key point of this sentence is ‘come back from Tianjin’.
Comrade Huo Miao is hinting that he will come back, or that he can come back.
Not to mention the reason why Comrade "Huo Miao" suddenly went out on business this time, and whether there were any enemy secrets mixed in, I just said this sentence, "Comrade Huo Miao" was "reporting safety."
Or more appropriately, what Comrade Huo Miao means is that his identity has not been discovered by the enemy. As long as it is not such an extreme situation, aside from other things, it is safe for a lurker.
Thinking of this, Lao Huang felt a little relieved.
In addition, the man who looks like a doctor next to Cheng Qianfan is obviously weird. He is more like someone who monitors Comrade Huo Miao.
So, Comrade Huo Miao hinted that he was safe for the time being and could come back. On this basis, he was accompanied and monitored closely.
What does this mean?
It shows that Comrade Huo Miao was assigned to perform some extremely secretive mission. This kind of surveillance was not due to suspicion, but more out of the need for confidentiality in principle.
Lao Huang smoked sullenly. Based on his only words and expressions, and his understanding of his revolutionary comrades, he came to his own analysis and conclusion.
However, his intuition told Lao Huang that Comrade Huo Miao should have something else to say to him.
Or, to put it further, something has been said to him, but he has not yet ‘found’ those words.
So, where is what Comrade Huo Miao wants to say?
…
Lao Huang stared at the wine bottle on the table.
This was what he had "snatched" from Comrade Huo Miao before he left.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the key to solving the problem lay on this wine bottle.
Comrade Huo Miao would not come to **** his wine bottle "for no reason".
Although on the surface, it was normal for 'Mr.
However, Lao Huang knew that in that situation, the only situation where contact could be made without attracting attention, any words and actions of Comrade Huo Miao needed to be considered and interpreted repeatedly.
Lao Huang set himself a fire again and lit a cigarette.
Amidst the flickering sparks of the cigarette, he stared at the wine bottle with his dim eyes, thinking over and over again in his mind.
“I have official duties, so I can’t help myself.”
Comrade Huo Miao said this, and then grabbed the wine bottle in his hand.
Then Comrade Huo Miao glanced at the wine bottle and cursed, "You old guy, let's not mention that you drank while at work again. Just say that you should drink some of this wine before I come back from Tianjin. You Let’s drink ourselves to death.”
That’s the same sentence again!
Old Huang rubbed his chin, frowning and thinking.
Comrade Huo Miao took a look at the bottle after grabbing it.
Very natural action.
There seems to be nothing unusual about it.
but-
Lao Huang's eyes lit up. Comrade Huo Miao's next words were, 'You old guy, let's not mention that you drank while at work again. Let's just say that you drink less. Don't let me come back from Tianjin. Drunk to death. ’
At this moment, he noticed the word "just this wine" in Comrade Huo Miao's words!
Just talk about this wine!
This wine—
What's wrong with the wine?
This wine is the Fenjiu that Lao Huang has been drinking during this time. He did a favor to a friend, and the friend gave him a gift in return.
This wine—
Tastes delicious!
The wine itself is naturally no problem.
So, it’s just the wine bottle?
What’s wrong with the wine bottle?
Lao Huang picked up the wine bottle and looked left and right under the incandescent lamp.
Suddenly, he noticed something strange on the label on the wine bottle:
There are fingernail marks!
To be precise, my fingernail scratched or pressed hard somewhere on the label.
There was no trace of this before.
Lao Huang confirmed this.
…
As an ace agent of the Special Branch Red Team, he was also an outstanding intelligence agent. He paid special attention to the affairs around him. As for this wine bottle, he drank from it and rubbed the bottle with his palms. If the bottle There was such a mark of picking on his body, it was impossible for him to miss it.
Then, the only explanation is that this mark was made by Comrade Huo Miao.
Lao Huang could already imagine in his mind what Comrade Huo Miao was actually doing when he did this:
Comrade Huo Miao snatched the wine bottle from his hand.
Looked at the wine bottle.
This glance is very important. Comrade Huo Miao is confirming whether this bottle of wine is the brand he has.
Confirmed.
Then he held the wine bottle in his hand and while he was saying those words, his nails left marks somewhere on the bottle.
The whole action was done in one go, very natural. At the same time, he quickly took back the bottle. Not to mention the suspicious doctor next to Comrade Huo Miao, even Lao Huang didn't realize anything was wrong at the time.
Wrong!
Lao Huang realized that he had not thought thoroughly enough. To be precise, when Comrade Huo Miao looked at the wine bottle, he was not only confirming the bottle of wine, but also confirming the position of the label on the bottle.
Lao Huang’s expression was serious. He stared at the label on the bottle that had been dug out by Comrade Huo Miao with his nails:
Factory address: No. 3, Jiulong Bridge, Tongjimenwai!
This is Fenjiu produced by Huafengyu Distillery, and this address is the address of Huafengyu Distillery.
No. 3, Jiulong Bridge, Tongjimenwai!
Is there anything wrong with this address?
Lao Huang thought hard.
Finally, something moved in his heart.
Where is No. 3 Jiulong Bridge outside Tongjimen?
In Nanjing!
Comrade ‘Huo Miao’ is implying——
Nanjing?
Why hint at Nanjing?
He suddenly thought that in the letter notification from the patrol room, Deputy Chief Inspector Cheng was going to the French Concession in Tianjin for business.
He was still wondering before that, what happened in Tianjin that it was necessary to send someone from Shanghai, and in such a hurry?
This is very strange.
Considering that Comrade Huo Miao was most likely sent by the enemy to perform a secret mission, the question now arises, did Comrade Huo Miao really go to Tianjin?
Intelligence work has always paid attention to confidentiality, and at the same time, it is also true and false. There are many cases of plank roads being built openly and secretly.
So, now this ‘Nanjing’…
Is it implying that we are actually going to Nanjing, not Tianjin?
Lao Huang fell into deep thought.
…
“Madam, Brother Hao is back.”
Seeing Li Hao driving back, Datou shouted happily.
“Sister-in-law is looking for me?” Li Hao got out of the car and asked immediately after hearing this.
“My wife asked Brother Hao before dinner why you didn’t come back for dinner.” Datou said.
He looked around and lowered his voice and said, "Brother Hao, I said you might work overtime in the patrol room, but my wife doesn't seem too happy."
“I know.”
Li Hao patted Datou on the shoulder. He straightened his clothes and entered the living room. "Sister-in-law, I'm back."
"Xiaobao, take Xiaozhizhi to play." Bai Ruolan handed Xiaozhizhi in her arms to Xiaobao.
Xiaobao took his nephew steadily, made a face at Brother Haozi, hugged Xiaozhizhi and walked away.
“Chestnut, go make a pot of tea.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Li Hao noticed that his sister-in-law had sent away all the "miscellaneous people".
"Brother Fan, don't you have anything to say before you leave?" Bai Ruolan straightened her face and asked crisply.
“Yes, sister-in-law.” Li Hao said quickly.
"Since you have something to bring, if you don't go home quickly, where are you going to drink cat urine?" Bai Ruolan frowned and scolded her brother-in-law, "Brother Hao, do you think drinking is too big?"
"It's Haozi's fault." Li Hao's expression changed, and he quickly apologized sincerely, "Sister-in-law, please calm down, because I have to discuss some official matters with my colleagues, so I missed going home."
"I think before Qianfan leaves, I will definitely entrust you with everything in my family." Bai Ruolan sighed slightly, "Sister-in-law, I am a woman, so there are some things I shouldn't say, but there is nothing I can't say to my biological brother."
She looked at Li Hao and reprimanded, "Stop feeding those horses urine in the future. Brother Fan is not at home for the time being, so I will take care of you."
“Yes, my sister-in-law taught me a lesson.” Li Hao said quickly.
He suddenly realized that he had committed something that seemed trivial, but actually was very poorly done when he thought about it carefully:
He should not rush to discuss matters with Hao Zai and Tao Zi after get off work, but should go home directly.
Normal logic, what is more important at this time than to quickly return to Cheng Mansion to report Brother Fan’s situation to sister-in-law, and arrange the security work of Cheng Mansion?
Brother Fan's business trip to Tianjin was so sudden that it caught all of them off guard. At that time, he was only thinking about discussing things with Hao Zai, Tao Zi and others, but he didn't notice that he had made such a mistake.
Looking at his sister-in-law, he suddenly had a hint of enlightenment in his heart.
Then more shock!
Is it okay for my sister-in-law to reprimand him?
Of course, the sister-in-law is like a real sister, let alone scolding, even beating him, he is willing to be punished.
However, at this moment, Haozi had a feeling that his sister-in-law scolded him not just because he was "too greedy" but to... to remind him what he did wrong!
Yes, it was wrong for him not to go home in time to report Brother Fan's situation to his sister-in-law.
This is wrong, and neither is right!
The meaning is different.
Li Hao glanced at his sister-in-law, and his intuition told him that her sister-in-law was hinting and reminding him, but he had no evidence.
…
"What did Qianfan say?" Seeing Haozi's sincere apology, Bai Ruolan nodded with satisfaction, turned to the topic and asked casually.
"Brother Fan said that during the period when he is not at home, my sister-in-law will take charge of everything at home." Li Hao was moved in his heart and said, "If you are undecided about something, let me ask my sister-in-law for advice."
"What are you undecided about?" Bai Ruolan glanced at Li Hao, her eyes scrutinizing. Suddenly, she chuckled, "Haozi, tell your sister-in-law honestly, do you have a sweetheart?"
"Sister-in-law—" Li Hao was shocked, and then embarrassed. He didn't know why his sister-in-law mentioned this suddenly, but she hit the mark on his thoughts and couldn't help but blush.
"Hey, it seems like something is really going on. Tell me, which girl is it from? I will be your matchmaker." Bai Ruolan said in surprise, as if she didn't expect to hit the jujube with a random shot, her eyebrows were filled with joy, and she asked .
“Sister-in-law, there’s nothing wrong with you.” Li Hao blushed.
"Still shy." Bai Ruolan pursed her lips and smiled when she saw Li Zi coming over with a teapot. She couldn't help but nodded, "It turns out someone else is here, I'm sorry to say it."
With that said, Bai Ruolan stood up with a smile, "Lizi, bring the tea to the study. Your brother Haozi and I have something big to discuss. He's embarrassed to be here."
"Yes, ma'am." Li Zi couldn't help but smiled.
…
Upstairs, study.
"Okay, Lizi, you can go out." Bai Ruolan waved her hand, and then motioned for Li Hao to sit down and drink tea, "Don't be restrained, tell your sister-in-law, which girl do you like?"
Li Zi covered her mouth and left with a smile.
Li Hao scratched his head in embarrassment. He glanced at his sister-in-law and said, "Sister-in-law, don't make fun of me anymore."
It was at this moment that he suddenly realized that he and his sister-in-law were alone in a room:
Li Hao was extremely sure at this moment that his sister-in-law just now was definitely hinting that he had done something wrong before!
What a beautiful and caring sister-in-law.
He often heard Brother Fan use "Hui Zhi Lan Xin" to describe his sister-in-law, and now he finally understood.
As for now, his sister-in-law had just deliberately teased him and brought him to the study for questioning on the pretext of interrogating him about his marriage.
In effect, a private space is created to discuss confidential matters.
Sure enough, then he heard his sister-in-law ask.
"Tell me, what else did Qianfan say?" Bai Ruolan looked at Li Hao, "Did something happen to him? I see you are worried."
“Brother Fan didn’t say anything more.” Li Hao thought and said, “Brother Fan is fine, sister-in-law, don’t worry.”
Since he knew that his sister-in-law was Hui Zhilanxin, a very smart person, he thought about how to speak, and how to deal with smart people without telling them what they were thinking.
"You don't need nice words to coax you." Bai Ruolan sighed and said, "I know that Qianfan is doing a big job outside, and the dangers involved can be imagined. He didn't say anything to me because he was afraid that I would worry."
Bai Ruolan wiped her lips with a handkerchief, "Even if you don't say it, you still have to worry when you should."
She looked at Li Hao and said, "It's really suspicious that Qian Fan suddenly went out on business. Just as the saying goes, it's a monster if something comes out of nowhere. This kind of business trip has no warning, so it's obviously fishy."
Bai Ruolan looked nervous and asked, "Is someone trying to harm him?"
Li Hao looked at his sister-in-law and nodded immediately, "We don't know the specific details, so we are even more worried."
He had to admit that his sister-in-law was too smart and completely dominated the topic. All he had to do was follow the topic and adapt accordingly.
Sister-in-law is worried about Brother Fan’s safety, which in itself is the most appropriate topic to discuss!
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