Chapter 704 ‘Driving the tiger and swallowing the wolf’ (Golden cicada escapes its shell)

 “A sneeze.” Xiaobao sneezed.

 Cheng Qianfan gave Xiaobao a piece of candy cake, "Be careful because it's hot."

Bai Ruolan came over and touched Xiaobao's forehead, confirming that there was no fever, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's getting cold. I'll make some **** soup for you both to drink later." Bai Ruolan said.

Cheng Qianfan smiled and agreed, and Xiaobao nodded. There will be more brown sugar in the **** soup, and she likes to drink it.

After breakfast, Xiaobao was petting the cat at the door. She heard Da Mao shouting outside, and she ran out with a whoosh.

"Don't run away from the doorstep." Bai Ruolan warned quickly.

The cat licked its paws, came to the door, and lay on the ground to watch Xiaobao playing there.

Bai Ruolan was about to clean up the dishes, but Cheng Qianfan stopped her, "Mama Qi will do all this work, just rest."

As Bai Ruolan's body became heavier and heavier, Cheng Qianfan asked Li Hao to help find an honest maid. She was mainly responsible for cooking and cleaning. She came early and came home late, and did not live in Cheng's house.

"Yes, madam, just leave it to me." Qi's mother listened in the kitchen and smiled and said, "If you take money from your husband, if you don't work, you are just lazy."

A maid doesn't know how to serve dinner. After Bai Ruolan invited Qi Ma to decline the invitation on the first day, she stopped trying to persuade her. There are rules in every profession. As long as Qi Ma does her job honestly, she doesn't mind giving a few more during the holidays. Money, this makes everyone happy.

"Mom Qi, let's make some **** soup." Bai Ruolan was helped up the stairs by Cheng Qianfan, and her voice came down from upstairs.

"I understand, madam." Qi Ma agreed.

 “Put more brown sugar!” Xiaobao poked his head out of the door.

 Upstairs.

"Qianfan, Haozi told you what happened yesterday. Am I being too unfeeling? After all, our family and the Fang family are family friends." Bai Ruolan thought for a while and asked.

Yesterday, when her husband came home, she saw Haozi talking to Brother Fan for a long time, and probably heard a few words, which should be reporting what happened during the day.

Bai Ruolan felt tired and fell asleep soon. When she woke up this morning, she remembered what happened yesterday.

 “You’re doing very well.” Cheng Qianfan lay down and put his ear and face against his wife’s pregnant belly, listening to the sound of the little life.

The morning sunlight came in through the window and enveloped the two of them. Bai Ruolan didn't speak anymore. She put her hands on her husband's hair and looked down slightly at her husband who was concentrating on 'communicating' with the child. Her eyes were full of Gentle light.

About a minute later, he raised his head and said with a look of surprise, "I feel it. The little guy is kicking."

"Yes." Bai Ruolan also said happily.

Cheng Qianfan stood up and took a blanket to cover Ruolan's pregnant belly. He also pulled up a recliner and sat side by side with his wife. Then he continued, "Shanghai is now dominated by the Japanese. Even in the concession, the Japanese The influence is also gradually penetrating.”

He glanced at the azaleas on the window sill and said, "Xiaoye's behavior is very dangerous. It is right to stay away from her."

Bai Ruolan nodded. She only reacted decisively out of instinct at the time. She was a little uneasy afterwards and didn't know if she did the right thing. Now after hearing Cheng Qianfan's words, she felt relieved.

Cheng Qianfan smiled and pinched his wife's cheek. He knew Ruolan understood what he said.

Bai Ruolan glared at him. She pretended to only understand the superficial meaning, as if she had been seen through.

The two then looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing, and then seemed to have said everything.

 …

 After drinking a bowl of **** soup, Cheng Qianfan wiped his mouth and came to the entrance of the alley amid the greetings of the neighbors.

Li Hao has already turned the car around and is waiting.

After leaving the alley and walking for more than a hundred steps, Li Hao parked the car on the side of the road and Hao Zai got in the car.

"What did you find?" Cheng Qianfan frowned and asked Haozi directly, "Is Xiaoye a red party member?"

"Probably not." Hao Zai shook his head, "Ms. Tang has participated in anti-Japanese demonstrations since she was in girls' middle school. She is now working as a clerk at the Shanghai Professional Women's Club. Although she also participates in some anti-Japanese propaganda activities, she does not seem to be Like the Red Party.”

 “Not a Red Party member?” Cheng Qianfan relaxed his brows slightly and asked again.

"If we have to say who is more like a Red Party member, Ms. Mou Liying, the chairman of the Shanghai Professional Women's Club, may be a Red Party member. As for Miss Tang, although she works beside her, according to our investigation, she should only be an anti-Japanese activist. ." Hao Zai said.

At this time, Li Hao said, "Brother Fan"

 “Just tell me if you have anything to say.” Cheng Qianfan said.

"Moreover, if Miss Tang was a member of the Red Party, she would not be so stupid as to lure her sister-in-law to their meeting place." Li Hao said, "It is impossible for her not to know my identity in the patrol room."

Cheng Qianfan nodded slightly and praised Haozi, "Yes, the analysis is somewhat reasonable."

Hao Zai also nodded, "Brother Fan, the Red Party has always been cautious in doing things and places great emphasis on discipline. It is impossible for them to make such a reckless move."

As he spoke, he smiled bitterly and said, "Hearing what you said makes me feel a little relieved. The Red Party is very good at deceiving people. I am really worried that Xiaoye will go astray."

"No, Brother Fan." Haozi smiled and said, "Miss Tang is a young lady from the Fang family, and it is unlikely that she will get involved with them."

Cheng Qianfan let out a long sigh and said with a worried look, "Don't underestimate them. The Red Party is best at deceiving people and promoting their fallacies."

As he spoke, his face turned cold and he said in a deep voice, "Haozi, take a few people and smash their offices."

Li Hao was slightly startled, then nodded, "Understood."

 …

　　No. 22, Xue Huali Road.

 Cheng Qianfan first went to the deputy chief inspector's office to finish his official duties, and then came to Lao Huang's medical room near noon.

“Have you found out who is eyeing the Shanghai Professional Women’s Club?” Cheng Qianfan took the cigarette from Lao Huang, played with it in his hand, and asked softly.

After Tang Xiaoye came to him for help, Cheng Qianfan secretly arranged for Lao Huang to check Tang Xiaoye's "current situation".

 Hence, he had long known that Tang Xiaoye was engaged in ‘women’s liberation’ and anti-Japanese propaganda work at the Shanghai Professional Women’s Club office.

Tang Xiaoye suddenly took Ruolan to the Shanghai Professional Women's Club on Fuyuan Road to listen to anti-Japanese speeches. When Cheng Qianfan learned about this, he immediately became alert. He secretly notified Lao Huang to investigate and see what was going on there.

"It should be Wang Kangnian." Old Huang flicked the ashes of his cigarette and said.

Hearing the words ‘Wang Kangnian’, Cheng Qianfan frowned and said, “Be careful, this is a cunning vicious dog.”

"Mou Liying, the chairman of the Professional Women's Club, should be our comrade. He is a comrade who is not afraid of danger and has great anti-Japanese enthusiasm." Lao Huang said, "They have been carrying out literacy classes and anti-Japanese propaganda work among female comrades for some time. It’s impossible for the enemy not to know.”

He saw Cheng Qianfan frowning, but soon his eyebrows relaxed, "If I remember correctly, the Shanghai Professional Women's Club is a legal group registered in the concession."

"Yes." Lao Huang said with a smile, "This is the cleverness of our comrades. They work in the name of literacy training classes and women's mutual aid, and secretly carry out anti-Japanese propaganda."

As he spoke, he lit another cigarette, took a puff and said, "It can't be said to be secret propaganda. The concession side saw their actions and just turned a blind eye."

"The Japanese forced them too much." Cheng Qianfan nodded and said, "The concession is just retaliating."

The concession authorities were very dissatisfied with Japan's increasing violence and chose to respond by turning a blind eye to some non-violent anti-Japanese acts in the concession.

“Do you suspect that Tang Xiaoye did it deliberately when he brought his younger siblings to listen to anti-Japanese lectures?” Lao Huang suddenly asked.

 “It’s not just a last-minute idea.” Cheng Qianfan smiled and shook his head. He had some guesses about this matter.

 At this moment, I saw Haozi coming back from a distance.

 “Haozi.” Cheng Qianfan shouted.

 “Brother Fan.” Li Hao took two quick steps to the medical room.

 “How are things going?” Cheng Qianfan asked.

“Empty.” Li Hao said, “The office has been empty.”

"They can run fast." Cheng Qianfan snorted and praised Haozi again, "Well, the word "the building is empty" is used well.

 After Haozi left, Cheng Qianfan and Lao Huang looked at each other, and both of them smiled.

"It seems that your guess is right." Lao Huang said, "They may be 'driving the tiger to swallow the wolf'."

“This girl is much smarter and more mature than her elder brother.” Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.

However, soon, his expression suddenly became a little cold.

 …

"Comrade Tang Xiaoye, your approach is too risky." Le Qiwen said in a deep voice with a serious expression.

He just learned about this, and when he learned that Tang Xiaoye actually led the wife of "Mr. Xiao Cheng" to the Anti-Japanese Lecture Conference, he immediately broke into a cold sweat on his back.

 Cheng Qianfan is a counter-revolutionary through and through. He once arrested and killed Red Party members with his own hands. But now, this person not only intensifies his oppression of citizens, but most importantly, he has always been pro-Japanese.

He would not be surprised at all if Cheng Qianfan suddenly became a traitor one day.

"Minister Le, please don't criticize Comrade Tang Xiaoye." Mou Liying said, "Xiaoye just made suggestions, and I was the one who finally nodded in agreement."

"Sister Mou." Le Qiwen glanced at Mou Liying helplessly. Since Mou Liying came out to endorse Tang Xiaoye, he had no choice but to give up.

Tang Xiaoye works next to Mou Lifeng and is led by Mou Lifeng. However, her organizational relationship is still in the Huxihong Party Organization Department, and she has not yet had time to transfer to Mou Lifeng's Women's Club Party Branch.

He can directly criticize Tang Xiaoye, but he is not qualified to criticize Mou Liping. The party branch of Comrade Mou Liping's Shanghai Professional Women's Club is an independent unit.

According to the organizational regulations, Comrade Mou Liying has the right to make decisions about Shanghai Professional Women's Club, and there is no need to ask for instructions from him.

 …

"Xiaoye proposed to invite Mrs. Cheng to listen to the anti-Japanese speech, and I nodded in agreement." Mou Lifeng continued, "That 'little Mr. Cheng' is indeed extremely reactionary and pro-Japanese, but I also feel sorry for Mrs. Cheng. I’ve heard something.”

“I know a lady whose children asked Mrs. Cheng to be their piano teacher. According to her, Mrs. Cheng is a very gentle and kind-hearted woman.”

“I believe this is a woman with conscience. If she can really infect and impress Mrs. Cheng, she will be willing to contribute to the anti-Japanese war..."

“However, this Mrs. Cheng clearly refused and even fell out with Comrade Tang Xiaoye directly.” Le Qiwen couldn’t help but say.

"Yes, maybe Mrs. Cheng has various considerations." Mou Liying sighed with regret, "However, there is nothing to be upset about. Mrs. Cheng herself is just the introduction to this plan."

"Minister Le." Tang Xiaoye added, "In fact, I invited Bai Ruolan to the venue, and I was well prepared. It would be best if I could develop her sympathy and even participate in the anti-Japanese work."

"And the current result can't be said to be too bad. Bai Ruolan and I have fallen out. In this case, I can stay away from Cheng Qianfan's family." Tang Xiaoye's eyes flickered.

"Comrade Tang Xiaoye reported this situation to me, and I nodded in agreement." Mou Liying said, "Cheng Qianfan is an extremely cunning and ruthless counterrevolutionary. I do not recommend that she have too much contact with Cheng Qianfan."

As she spoke, Mou Liying looked serious, "Someone has been asking about Xiaoye's situation recently, and we have to be on guard."

 “Is Cheng Qianfan inquiring?” Le Qiwen asked.

 “It’s possible, but not sure.” Mou Liying said.

Le Qiwen nodded and said nothing more. If someone was indeed inquiring about Tang Xiaoye's situation, then he supported Tang Xiaoye's efforts to stay away from the attention of the Cheng family.

"Have all the comrades evacuated safely?" Le Qiwen asked again.

"Taking this opportunity, everyone has withdrawn." Mou Liying said happily, "Our Comrade Xiaoye is a female Zhuge."

Comrades were alerted to find that they were being targeted by Wang Kangnian's detective team.

Mu Liying herself was not afraid of this. However, there were several underground party comrades who happened to be in the office at the conference venue because of temporary matters, so they were blocked here.

 Hide in the small utility room in the office every day, afraid to show up.

The top priority is how to evacuate these two underground party comrades without anyone noticing.

Tang Xiaoye came up with such an idea. After she reported it to Mou Liying, Mou Liying thought about it carefully and decisively agreed:

Mr. Cheng cherishes his wife very much and always has a car and bodyguards to protect her when traveling.

Tang Xiaoye ‘deceived’ Bai Ruolan to come to listen to the anti-Japanese speech. Mrs. Cheng’s bodyguards would naturally follow.

The hatred between Mr. Xiao Cheng and Deputy Captain Wang Kangnian of the Detective Brigade of the Shanghai Special Municipal Government Police Station is well known.

Every time people from Cheng Qianfan and people from Wang Kangnian met, there would often be conflicts, big or small.

Li Hao is Cheng Qianfan's number one confidant. When he leads his men to Fuyuan Road, the attention of the traitors in the detective brigade monitoring Fuyuan Road will be involuntarily attracted to Li Hao's people.

The underground party comrades who were trapped in the venue took the opportunity to evacuate.

Things went smoothly. As expected, the traitors in the detective brigade were attracted by Cheng Qianfan's people, while the comrades in the underground party secretly waited for the opportunity to "escape" and evacuated safely and successfully.

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