Nanjing, Jiangnan Gongyuan.

Henglong Trading Company Nanjing Head Office.

"Boss Meng, you are here." As soon as he saw Meng Shaoyuan walking into the company, Ren Yinghao said respectfully.

This guy looks a bit like Dai Li.

No matter what happens, he will not be surprised.

For example, when he suddenly appeared, Dai Li took it for granted, but when Ren Yinghao saw him, he actually looked like it was natural.

It seems that it is not strange for him, Meng Shaoyuan, to appear, but it would be strange not to appear.

"Boss Meng, please drink some water." Ren Yinghao went to make tea himself and placed it in Meng Shaoyuan's hand.

"Are the evacuations almost done?" Meng Shaoyuan asked as soon as he sat down.

"Don't worry, Boss Meng, the evacuation is basically completed." Ren Yinghao stood there and said: "We evacuated early, so everything went well. If it were delayed until now, I'm afraid nothing would be able to be transported out. Now in the company, there are only

A few people left behind.”

Meng Shaoyuan was still very satisfied with his work: "Ren Yinghao, there is an opportunity now. There is a ship that will go to Chengdu first. Do you want to follow the ship and then go to Chongqing to find Lu Yixuan?"

"No need." Ren Yinghao replied without thinking: "Boss Meng left me in Nanjing. He made his purpose very clear in the first place. If Japan successively occupied Shanghai and Nanjing, there must be a reliable person left here to take charge of the war.

Later, I will start a business. The more we fight, the more opportunities we have to make a fortune. In this case, I am willing to stay here.

Boss Meng, I have been in Nanjing for a while, and I am familiar with it. When the Japanese stop, our business will have to start again. We can’t send another person by then, right? Then we will have to start again. Besides,

, you have arranged everything from the moment you assigned me this task, so what do I have to worry about?"

That's what he said, but afterwards, Meng Shaoyuan thought carefully and realized that it was still too dangerous to leave Ren Yinghao alone in Nanjing.

"Let's talk." Ren Yinghao suddenly switched to talking in Japanese. Although he was not fluent and even stuttered, it was still Japanese after all: "You said that the Japanese are very cruel and Nanjing will turn into a sea of ​​blood.

, if someone stays here, he can save as many people as possible, so I insist on choosing to stay."

Meng Shaoyuan was a little surprised, and then he said in Japanese: "How long have you been learning Japanese?"

"I started to learn it after Boss Meng left Nanjing and gave me instructions. I could only barely hold a conversation."

"Very good, very good." Meng Shaoyuan sighed, switched back to Chinese and said: "Yes, once the Japanese enter Nanjing, they will burn, kill and loot, and they will do all kinds of evil. I am incompetent and have no way to change all this, but at least, use

Heng Lung Company, please save a few more people. Please, Ren Yinghao!"

After saying that, he stood up and bowed deeply to Ren Yinghao.

Ren Yinghao, who had always been calm, was frightened and at a loss as to what to do.

Meng Shaoyuan raised his head: "Take me to check your arrangements."

The entire Henglong Company has been transformed.

Although standing in the yard, everything seems to be the same, but in fact, every house is different.

Each house has a dark room for hiding people, and a large amount of food and water are stored.

Some of the largest houses even have deep and large burrows dug into them.

To be honest, Ren Yinghao didn't understand why so many places for Tibetans were prepared.

When the Japanese entered Nanjing, they would only kill a few people at most.

A lot of money was spent to prepare these.

"It's very dangerous, very dangerous." Meng Shaoyuan was still worried: "It looks the same from the outside, but once the Japanese troops enter and search, they will be completely exposed. What's more important is that if they are seen, they will go to the Japanese."

Once you report it, it will be all over. By that time, your life may not be saved."

"Since I have decided to stay, I am prepared to die." Ren Yinghao didn't look panicked at all.

"Okay." Meng Shaoyuan didn't force himself: "According to your circumstances and doing as I say, you may be able to avoid disaster. By the way, I will have dinner at your place today."

"No, Boss Meng." Ren Yinghao said unexpectedly: "I haven't prepared dinner here, you should go back and eat."

Uh, who are these people?

The boss was having dinner here, and the subordinates were eager for a chance to please the boss, but Ren Yinghao, on the other hand, refused outright.

But why did Meng Shaoyuan think Ren Yinghao's eyes were a little strange?

…

Meng Shaoyuan soon understood why.

When he walked into his home in Nanjing again, as soon as he opened the door, the smell of vegetables hit his nostrils.

And the house was kept clean.

Who?

"Little wish?"

When he saw Zhu Yanni coming out of the kitchen with a plate of dishes, Meng Shaoyuan was stunned: "You, why are you here?"

Zhu Yanni smiled sweetly: "Didn't you ask me to lead two teams to pick you up?"

Huh? Yes.

But I didn’t ask you to come to my house to pick me up.

"Okay, the dishes are ready. Go wash your hands and eat."

Zhu Yanni behaves like the mistress of the family.

Hey, this relationship is good, no wonder Ren Yinghao chased him away, he was probably aware of this already.

Zhu Yanni had even prepared the wine and poured wine into two bowls: "When you come out, will our Shanghai home be settled?"

Our home in Shanghai? That’s my home, right?

Meng Shaoyuan took a sip of wine and muttered: "Arao and Yamashita Yuri are here, they're fine."

Zhu Yanni suddenly felt sad: "Shanghai is lost, and the Japanese are advancing on Nanjing. If this place is lost again, I don't know how this family will be ruined. This time you just asked me to support you, so I just thought that I would come back again.

I don’t know when I can come back next time.”

"It will always come back, one year, five years, eight years." When Meng Shaoyuan said the word "eight years", his tone became slightly more serious: "Don't worry, no one dares to snatch our house."

When she heard about our house, Zhu Yanni blushed slightly: "Brother Meng..."

Huh? Brother Meng? No longer called Section Chief Meng, Director Meng?

"Brother Meng, I respect you. After paying tribute, I have something to say to you."

After Zhu Yanni finished speaking, she raised her wine bowl and took a big sip.

I drank too much, choked, and coughed for a while before I stopped.

Then, she hesitated and said: "Brother Meng, actually I have always had a secret. I am, I am actually..."

"Actually, you were sent by Mr. Dai to monitor me, right?" Meng Shaoyuan said it for her.

Zhu Yanni was stunned: "You know?"

"I've known it for a long time." Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Do you still remember that time when you and I chatted and said that even between husband and wife there are secrets and lies? Do you still remember?"

Zhu Yanni nodded.

That time, Meng Shaoyuan paid special attention to Zhu Yanni's expression. When she said those words, there was a clear trace of shame in her eyes, like a child who had done something wrong.

Moreover, the expression that followed meant that she was hiding something from herself, or that she was even sorry for herself. This expression was very similar to the expression on Liu Huanwen's face back then.

There are two possibilities. One is that Zhu Yanni is an undercover agent sent by the Workers' and Peasants' Party. However, subsequent performances have ruled out this possibility.

Then there is only one last possibility left. She was sent by Dai Li to monitor him.

"Brother Meng, that's right." Zhu Yanni took another sip of wine, as if to embolden herself: "When you assigned a few of us to arrest people, after the task was completed that day, Director Dai secretly summoned me and asked me to be strict

Monitor your movements and report any problems to him immediately. I'm sorry for you, Brother Meng."

"What are you sorry for?"

Meng Shaoyuan laughed again: "You didn't even know me back then. How dare you disobey Mr. Dai's order? I can kill Liu Huanwen, but I really can't do anything to you."

Zhu Yanni's face turned red again: "But I have never betrayed you, I'm talking about big things. What I later reported to Director Dai were all your little things. For example, you like to brag, are particularly troublesome, and

Women are messing around. When Marshal Hua Guo arrived in Nanjing, I, I also told Director Dai. Later, gradually I stopped reporting. Director Dai knew that I was yours, no, not that one.

I mean...he doesn't ask me to report anyway."

Meng Shaoyuan couldn't even laugh or cry, you are not snitching, are you jealous?

"I always feel sorry for you and betrayed you..." Zhu Yanni's voice was very low: "I have wanted to confess to you for a long time. You are so good to us and me. I really..."

"This matter is over." Meng Shaoyuan did not take this matter to heart at all: "Mr. Dai wants us to die, and we all have to die. Who can disobey his order? What's more, you have never really betrayed me.

"

"Brother Meng, do you really not blame me?"

"Absolutely not weird, drinking!"

…
To be continued...