Chapter 96: No Participation in Any Action
Ning Caiwei followed him into the office, closed the door, and asked anxiously:
"Did you find the telegram?"
"Of course! I ate it."
Xiang Chu nodded and poured a glass of water for her and himself.
Ning Caiwei whispered, "The organization has issued a power request for us to 'rescue as appropriate and evacuate at the right time'. What do you think?"
Xiang Chu thought for a moment and said firmly: "It is far from the time to evacuate! Even if it means death, we must rescue our comrades."
"Brother Chu! I am ready to sacrifice myself."
Ning Caiwei threw herself into his arms and said with a choked voice.
"Okay! Live and die together."
Xiang Chu did not refuse or comfort her.
He knew that since the Party Affairs Office set up the temporary prison at No. 19 Ninghai Road, no prisoner had ever escaped.
Tonight's operation was actually a life-threatening one.
"Brother Xiang..."
Xie Xingzhi pushed open the door and shouted, then quickly closed the door when he saw the scene.
Xiang Chu gently pushed her away and said, "Caiwei, go back to the telecommunications department first. I'll pack up and go see Dai Nong. We'll go home together after get off work in the evening. Don't worry! He can't do anything to me."
"Well! Don't worry, I'll wait for you to go home after get off work."
Ning Caiwei looked at him affectionately, turned around, opened the door and left the room.
Xiang Chu changed into a black Zhongshan suit and checked three Browning pistols, all of which were full of bullets.
He straightened his clothes, picked up Nong Ruhu's interrogation records and the jeep keys, and walked out of the room.
He hadn't handed over the jeep yet, so he hurriedly got in, started the engine, and drove to the main office building.
It was already 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Dai Nong went to find him. Apart from scolding him to comfort his old lover, it was hard to say that he had no new task to arrange.
It had been windy and rainy in Nanjing all day, and now, near evening, the wind was stronger and the rain was heavier.
One after another, military trucks with their license plates removed came in fully loaded with goods and left empty, appearing to be extremely busy.
Xiang Chu knew that for a leader, no matter how great your achievements are, as long as you offend his reverse scale, you will become strangers from then on.
He has no relationship with Dainong, but is Ning Changde's staunch subordinate.
Now that he has made outstanding achievements, Dai Nong will definitely use the Nong Ru Hu incident to suppress him.
While I was thinking, the jeep had arrived downstairs of the main office building.
Xiang Chu picked up Nong Ruhu's interrogation record, the letter of surrender to the enemy and the photo, got out of the car and went straight to Dai Nong's room on the third floor.
Dainong's room was open, Liu Mei and Ning Changde were both in the room. Liu Mei was still crying, obviously she had been severely criticized.
Xiang Chu reported in and said as if nothing had happened, "Director! Are you looking for me?"
Dai Nong had a gloomy face and said in a cold voice: "Xiang Chu! You were too careless in arresting Nong Ruhu."
Xiang Chu said calmly, "Director! I and my team have been watching Nong Ruhu day and night and have grown tired of it. Today, we found Nong Ruhu's letter of surrender to the enemy in Warehouse No. 44 in Xiaguan. When we came back and saw that you were not there, we immediately asked Deputy Director Ning to arrest Nong Ruhu. Now Nong Ruhu has confessed."
After he finished speaking, he handed Dai Nong the interrogation record of Nong Ruhu, the letter of surrender to the enemy, and the photo with the code name "Gecko" written on the back.
Dainong glanced at the information, but didn't find it strange.
Many Japanese spies were captured today, and we will definitely be able to obtain more intelligence.
He looked at Liu Mei, who was crying like a tearful woman, and completely forgot that Xiang Chu had saved him and his family, and had made countless contributions. He said in a cold voice:
"I may not hold you responsible for this matter, but you must learn from it. Do not participate in any actions in the next two days and reflect on your actions."
"Yes!"
Xiang Chu hurriedly accepted the order.
Now that he has a fatal mission on his hands, he has no time to care about these things.
And seeing that Dai Nong didn't want to look at the materials, he just took them.
But Ning Changde was very angry about Dai Nong's behavior and said anxiously:
"Director! We have captured so many Japanese spies and we need Xiang Chu's help in interrogating them. In addition, it would be best if Xiang Chu could also be in charge of tracking down Wang Feng, the traitor in the Transportation Bureau."
Dai Nong said with a fake smile: "Changde! Feng Shurong and others are being interrogated, so let the Transportation Department investigate the traitor on its own. Why bring trouble upon yourself?"
Xiang Chu knew that Dai Nong would not change, so he bowed and said:
"Director! I will take my leave."
After saying this, he turned around and left his office without caring whether Dainong agreed or not.
He thought to himself, "Saving my comrades is more important. Who would waste time with you here?"
Dai Nong looked at his back and suddenly felt that he might have lost a capable general for a woman.
Ning Changde was very happy that Xiang Chu was so free and easy, and said with a smile:
"Deputy! I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
After saying this, he turned around and left his office without caring whether Dainong agreed or not.
Dainong and Liu Mei looked at each other, feeling that suppressing Nong Ruhu was not worth it.
At this time, it was time to get off work.
Xiang Chu came to the telecommunications department and knocked on the door. Ma Chunfang had already left work early, and only Ning Caiwei was still at her post.
Ning Caiwei took off her military uniform, put on a coat, and said with concern: "Dai Nong didn't do anything to you, did he?"
Xiang Chu smiled bitterly and said, "These two days have made me reflect deeply and I must not participate in any actions."
He suddenly remembered something, picked up the phone and dialed 8138. After a long while, Ning Qiang picked up the phone.
Xiang Chu ordered: "Ning Qiang! Evacuate everyone and give us a day off tomorrow."
Ning Qiang said excitedly: "Thank you, Captain! If you don't speak up, we will be exhausted to death."
Xiang Chu hung up the phone and asked with a smile: "Caiwei! You haven't called the headquarters yet, right?"
"No! I'll be right back."
Ning Caiwei said anxiously and went forward to close the door.
"Let me do it!"
Xiang Chu sat in front of the radio and turned it on.
He set the frequency knob to a fixed position and then sent the message with very skillful fingering:
"Desperate rescue, respond as usual. 'Phoenix'!"
Then he turned off the radio, stood up and said, "Let's go!"
"go!"
Ning Caiwei put the pistol in her pocket and followed him out.
As night fell, the wind and rain began to rise.
Xiang Chu ran to the jeep, opened the door and took out two black umbrellas.
He offered her an umbrella, but she waved it away.
Ning Caiwei said angrily, "Silly! One umbrella is enough for the two of us."
"Too!"
Xiang Chu smiled.
He held an umbrella for her and they walked into the wind and rain together.
Dai Nong saw the couple through the window and said to Liu Mei beside him:
“This couple may be in true love.”
Liu Mei hugged his neck and said tenderly, "Aren't we?"
Dai Nong nodded and said, "Yes! How about I be willing to lose a general for you?"
Liu Meijiao smiled and said, "Don't you have enough capable people under your command? Feng Shurong was able to make 11 Japanese spies, plus Nong Ruhu, confess in one night."
Dai Nong nodded and said, "Yes! I still believe in Feng Shurong's ability."
"report!"
After Feng Shurong finished his report, he pushed the door open and saw a scene he shouldn't have seen.
He hurriedly retreated until Dainong called him in again.
Dai Nong said with great dissatisfaction: "Honor! What is it?"
Feng Shurong said tremblingly: "Director, Director! All the Japanese spies committed suicide."