Chapter 65: Shopkeeper Qiu Confessed
Chapter 65: Shopkeeper Qiu Confessed
Yu Zecheng knew all too well the tortures of the Military Control Commission.
Countless heroes have surrendered on that horrific electric chair and eventually became traitors to the organization.
Gu Shunzhang and Liu Wensheng are bloody examples.
He didn't want Shopkeeper Qiu to suffer.
I was even more afraid that Qiu wouldn’t be able to handle the pressure and would sell him.
Mr. Ke repeatedly warned him:
Safety first!
When necessary, they may even do something detrimental to the organization to conceal their identity.
Yu Zecheng didn't have much contact with Manager Qiu for long.
Who knows whether this person will become the second Liu Wensheng.
The only thing to be thankful for now is that Ma Kui does not have any substantial evidence.
The webmaster received the red coral and is in the "honeymoon period" with him.
There is also the unidentified Hong Zhiyou who has been secretly "covering" for the group.
He had to give it a try.
Otherwise, if Manager Qiu quits, he will die too.
He closed the office door and quickly dialed a number with a smile on his face:
"Hello, ma'am. I'm in the business of selling mountain products."
A woman's gentle voice came from the other end: "What's the matter?"
"It's like this, Madam, don't you want a batch of old ginseng?
“I’m sorry, Commander Xiong has closed the border and cleared the tickets recently, so the batch of goods you requested cannot be shipped out.
“Yes, yes.
"Why don't you ask someone else, ma'am.
"Feel sorry!
"OK, bye."
After saying that, he hung up the phone.
Shopkeeper Qiu only asked him to use this codeword when there was an emergency, without explaining the reason in detail.
Who's on the other side?
Can we save Shopkeeper Qiu?
Yu Zecheng knew nothing about it.
He can't do anything now.
All I can do is suffer and wait.
……
Stationmaster's office.
Wu Jingzhong stared at the slogan "Protect the Leader" for a long time.
Then he turned around and dialed a number for his wife Mei Qiuju:
"Did you receive Zecheng's things?
"What did Li Chaofeng say?
“Authentic!
"Great, tell your brother to send someone to take it away immediately, and take it to Yuezhou.
"What? Leave it at home?
“What’s so good about it? It won’t bring you any wealth.
“Can that thing be used as a decoration?
"If I copy others today, it may be someone else's turn to copy me tomorrow.
"Stop talking nonsense and do it."
Snapped!
He hung up the phone, frowned, and couldn't stop smiling:
"Women, you have long hair but little knowledge.
"She really thought of using priceless red coral as a mascot or ornament."
"Hey, who doesn't want to take a closer look at something beautiful?"
Hong Zhiyou, who was serving on the side, brought the freshly brewed tea.
"What do you think of Director Yu's matter?
“Will he be a red ticket?”
Wu Jingzhong looked at him meaningfully.
"I hope he is, but I also hope he isn't." Hong Zhiyou said with a smile.
"What do you mean?" Wu Jingzhong raised his eyebrows and asked.
“If Director Yu is a red ticket, I can take on more work for the teacher when he is gone.
“That’s certainly good for me.
“It’s just that everyone has their own specialties.
“I’m good at conquering the ladies.
“But when it comes to extorting money from wealthy people, Director Yu is much better than I am.
"At least I may not be able to squeeze out treasures like red coral."
Hong Zhiyou was washing fruits at the sink nearby while speaking.
"Why do you hope he is not?" Wu Jingzhong asked again.
“It’s the same old saying.
"Now that Director Yu is gone, what if another Lu Qiaoshan or Ma Kui comes along?
"Students might as well be more convenient and comfortable than they are now."
Hong Zhiyou explained lightly and brought up the cut fruits.
Click!
"You are sympathizing with and favoring him." Wu Jingzhong took a bite of the crisp apple and said while chewing.
“The students were just telling the truth.
“To be honest, Captain Ma is a mad dog.
"He even called me to his office last night and kept asking about my meeting with Yong Jianqiu.
“Stationmaster, I have the conscience of heaven and earth.
"I am following your orders to collect the $30,000 in arms money.
"Just wait and see. He might find someone from the Yong family to target the students."
Hong Zhiyou pretended that his life was in danger.
"He dares!" Wu Jingzhong made the decision.
"This Ma Kui is really annoying.
“Actions are not reported.
"But it's still a stinky stone in the toilet, it can't be enlightened."
“He’s making it very difficult for me.”
Wu Jingzhong took a few bites and wiped his hands.
“Let’s not talk about these things.
“Teacher, Mei Lanfang’s disciples will be coming to Jinhai to perform soon.
"How about I order some tickets for you and your wife to the Shengping Theater?"
Hong Zhiyou changed the subject. "Let's talk about watching the show later.
"Well, first you call Ma Kui..."
Before Wu Jingzhong finished speaking, Ma Kui walked in with a smug look on his face:
"Stationmaster, Qiu has confessed."
"Hit it!"
Wu Jingzhong was shocked.
Hong Zhiyou's heart was also pounding.
Immediately, I felt it was unreasonable.
Shopkeeper Qiu is known to be a tough guy, so why did he confess right after the trial?
"Go, call Director Yu and go to the interrogation room."
Wu Jing's heart trembled, and he gave the order.
He wanted to protect Yu Zecheng.
But the family rules came first, and it was Ma Kui who caught him.
If all the tickets are red, even the emperor will be killed.
Because of Mao Renfeng, he didn't even have the chance to plead for mercy.
……
Yu Zecheng is reading a newspaper in the office.
"Lao Yu, let's go." Hong Zhiyou walked in and waved back.
"Where are you going?" Yu Zecheng asked with a smile.
"Torture chamber!
"We'll be recruiting in the fall." Hong Zhiyou said.
"Recruit...recruit?"
Yu Zecheng's legs felt weak and he felt so nervous that he almost suffocated.
Shopkeeper Qiu, this is also...
Alas, he is usually a smart and capable person, but how come... he still couldn't survive the torture.
The bad thing is that in order to survive, Qiu will definitely have to sell him.
In a flash, Yu Zecheng felt hopeless, his mind was a mess, and he couldn't think of any strategy.
Dead end.
Unsolvable dead end.
"Director Yu?"
Hong Zhiyou's expression became serious and he raised his voice.
Damn.
Old Yu panicked.
Hong Zhiyou secretly thought that something was wrong.
He can understand Lao Yu.
Lao Yu had just been lurking in Jinhai for a short time, and his skills had not yet reached the level of perfection that he later achieved.
Besides, he had not been in contact with Manager Qiu for long.
He didn't know the script as well as I did, nor did he understand Manager Qiu as well as I did.
Anyone would be terrified if they were in his place.
"Oh!"
Yu Zecheng was brought back to his senses by this shout, and said with a slightly flustered smile:
“Brother.
"You think this drug seller wouldn't talk nonsense?"
"Hard to say.
"Let's go, the stationmaster and Captain Ma are urging us.
"If you keep dragging your feet, Magui will say you're guilty."
Hong Zhiyou smiled and nodded at him.
“Yes, yes.
“There are many people seeing a doctor, and they can’t all get red tickets.
"Am I right?"
Yu Zecheng took a deep breath and regained his composure.
"Of course." Hong Zhiyou stared into his eyes and nodded firmly.
Things are beyond his control.
I wish Lao Yu good luck.
……
Arrived at the torture chamber.
Shopkeeper Qiu was covered in blood.
The shocking wounds and the flesh burned by the branding iron made Hong Zhi's scalp tingle.
"Stationmaster, it's just as I expected.
"This person admitted personally that he is the red ticket."
Ma Kui welcomed Wu Jingzhong and sat down at the top, asking for credit with a happy face.
"It's a blind cat that catches a dead mouse. He really got fooled."
Lu Qiaoshan curled his lips and muttered something, looking very unhappy.
"Thank you for your hard work, Captain Ma."
Wu Jingzhong sat down at the top:
"Tell me, who is your supervisor? Who is the one who is contacting you?"
“Sir.
"Can you give me a pen? I...I confess everything."
Shopkeeper Qiu swallowed a mouthful of blood foam and begged bitterly.
"Yeah." Wu Jingzhong raised his head.
Lu Qiaoshan hurried forward, took off his pen, picked up a piece of paper and threw himself on the desk.
"Don't miss any one, otherwise I'll pull your head off." Lu Qiaoshan threatened coldly.
"Yes, sir."
Shopkeeper Qiu began to write tremblingly.
The first person that caught my eye was Director Yu.
……
(End of this chapter)