readsfreenovel Chapter 32 Traditional Well-Behaved Ladies 5
Chapter 32 Traditional Well-Behaved Ladies 5
Seeing his ever-changing expression, Ling Yi knew he had misunderstood, but so what?
When you go out, your identity is given by yourself.
Whatever she thought of was more intimidating than the identity of a runaway heiress.
Zhang Er swallowed hard, bowing and scraping, "Heroine, everything is here, please let me go!"
He was thinking about seeing the guest off when he heard rhythmic knocking on the door.
Having just welcomed a bandit into his home, Zhang Er was already traumatized by the knocking, but at Ling Yi's prompting, he had no choice but to answer, "Who is it?"
"Is this Zhang Er? I want to rent a room." The knocking stopped, and a male voice with a southwestern accent rang out.
Zhang Er said impatiently, "I'm not doing business today, find someone else!"
He's still renting a place, but his house has been set on fire!
"I was introduced by Boss Zhao. He said you can definitely handle the rental." The man knocked on the door a few more times, showing a persistent attitude, and continued to speak.
Zhang Er had a headache and whispered to Ling Yi, "Zhao Laoda is my cousin. I rely on him for my business. I've never dared to neglect the people he introduces."
If it weren't for the protection of his disciples, he would have been shot in the back long ago for what he did.
Ling Yi listened to the southwestern accent, the unfamiliar voice and rhythm of the speech, and a thoughtful look flashed in her eyes.
She slowly untied the bag of money again, and under Zhang Er's surprised gaze, whispered, "Go open the door!"
Zhang Er thought to himself, "This is bad. This female bandit is determined to rob me again."
But if the person my cousin introduced gets into trouble with him, my cousin would skin him alive!
He was extremely unwilling, but with Ling Yi's gun never leaving his hand and always on safety, he could only shuffle step by step toward the door.
"They're here!" he drawled, trying to scare the people at the door away with his rude attitude, but no footsteps ever sounded.
"Hurry up, hurry up, what's the rush..." Zhang Er muttered as he opened the door, while also trying to signal to someone to run quickly.
But as soon as the door opened...
"Hero, spare your life!"
The familiar sight of the gun barrel almost made him want to cry. What's wrong with him?
Is that all the money has to offer? They just recruited one bandit from Taihu Lake, and now they've recruited another monster!
Why don't you two settle this once and then come find me?
Of course, it's also possible for both sides to be severely injured and die.
The man was dressed in a simple long gown, wearing round glasses and carrying a briefcase. He looked to be in his thirties or forties, but he was very well-maintained and resembled a cultured person with some financial means who rented a nice apartment. He perfectly fit the image of Zhang Er's client.
He pressed the muzzle of his gun against Zhang Er's chest, shook his hand with his other hand, and said warmly, "Hello, Mr. Zhang Er. I was introduced by your cousin to rent a room. Shall we go inside and talk?"
"Go in...go in!" Zhang Er's heart sank to the bottom. His only thought was that when those two fiends started fighting, they shouldn't accidentally hurt him.
The middle-aged man lifted his long robe with one hand, seemingly walking alongside Zhang Er, but in reality, he was holding him hostage as he entered the courtyard.
As soon as he entered, his wary eyes behind his glasses spotted the familiar woman sitting at the stone table, and the gleaming gold banknotes in front of her.
A barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in his eyes. How could the frail woman who followed her father closely last night be here?
Is she also investigating that keepsake?
Which side is she from?
Did the people of Chongqing also know this secret, or did the organization send other comrades to carry out the mission at the same time?
As for whether they are Japanese?
Given the current influence of Japan in Shanghai, if they knew about this, they would have already launched a large-scale house search, and there would be no way they would be so discreet.
"The money, the money's all over there. Can't you two talk it over yourselves? I really have no secrets left!"
Seeing that the two men opened fire before they even met, Zhang Er felt both regret and relief.
At that moment, he wished he could just faint, regardless of all the storms and trials.
The next moment, his wish came true.
The man suddenly grabbed his neck and pulled him inward, causing him to lose consciousness completely.
After throwing Zhang Er to the ground, Wen Zhao silently observed the woman sitting quietly there, his vigilance reaching its peak.
"Sit down." Ling Yi broke the awkward silence first; she didn't like Wen Zhao's wary attitude towards her.
Wen Zhao saw her slowly push away his gun before sitting down opposite her.
"Is this what you're looking for?" The woman, who had been timid and submissive at the banquet yesterday, was now speaking with utmost composure to someone who might pose a threat to her life.
A barely perceptible look of surprise flashed in Wen Zhao's eyes. What did she mean by that?
Wasn't she here to find that keepsake?
Is her appearance here a coincidence?
How could this be? There's never been such a coincidence in the world, and intelligence work doesn't believe in coincidences!
Ling Yi knew Wen Zhao too well; she could guess what he was thinking without him even having to show it.
She pursed her lips with delight and said generously, "Everyone gets a share. You take 30%, and the rest is mine."
She needs the money; if Wen Zhao needs money, he should ask his father, not come to her to beg for it!
That 30% was also used to hide what he was looking for.
As for whether he would be puzzled by his own generosity?
Then let's not get it. He deserved it for being so wary of me!
Wen Zhao stared at Ling Yi for a moment, and seeing her frank expression, he became less polite and immediately began searching through the stacks of money.
When he found the half of the US dollar bill, he quietly memorized its location. Then, after searching through all the money, he took a little of each of the various currencies and gold, carefully concealing from Ling Yi what he was looking for.
Whether she didn't know about the token or was testing him, he was going to take it!
Only after you get the cards in your hand can you have a chance to think about how to play them.
"That's all?" A strange light flashed in Ling Yi's eyes.
What secrets does the US dollar hold?
What is his identity?
It's impossible for someone to go out and rob someone behind their father's back just because they can't make ends meet.
“This will suffice.” Wen Zhao’s expression was gentle, revealing nothing of his thoughts. “Thank you.”
"It is only right that the people of our country help those who are patriotic in the fight against the Japanese pirates." Ling Yi praised him, then suddenly changed the subject: "However, I have helped you so much, shouldn't you also do me a small favor?"
I was thinking of taking over Zhang Er's house, but now I don't need it anymore.
"Please speak." Wen Zhao spoke very little. Facing someone he had met before, he had to control himself and not reveal any flaws.
At the same time, his vigilance towards this unfathomable woman reached its peak.
"I'm new to Shanghai and have no fixed abode. Please find me a place to stay, sir." Ling Yi lied to Wen Zhao without batting an eye, knowing that Wen Zhao's identity couldn't be revealed.
If you don't like it, then expose me!