Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2961 The night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber!
When Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu returned to Chairman Wang's house with a bag of fake gold bars, the servant of Chairman Wang's immediately lit up.

That packaging was from the most famous gift shop in Fuyang County; the packaging alone was worth two silver dollars.

Therefore, you can imagine what's inside the packaging.

The servant's eyes lit up instantly, and his face was filled with a fawning smile, a stark contrast to his previous arrogant and domineering demeanor.

"Oh, our two distinguished guests are back! Please come in, please come in!"

The servants bowed and scraped as they came forward, even reaching out to help carry the gifts, but Duanwu cleverly avoided them.

Duanwu smiled and said, "This little gift is a bit too much; let's put it in the account first."

The servant naturally understood and quickly asked Duanwu to write down the gift list.

With a few quick strokes, he wrote down ten small yellow croakers for the Dragon Boat Festival, which immediately surprised even the accountant.

The servant then said, "Please come in, gentlemen. I will take you to the VIP seats."

Tang Jiujiu suppressed a laugh and followed the servants into Chairman Wang's house with Duanwu.

Along the way, Tang Jiujiu whispered to Duanwu, "Your trick really works. A broken brick has been transformed into ten gold bars. The treatment is completely different now."

Duanwu replied in a low voice, "This traitor is greedy for money, and the servants in his mansion are the same—they only care about money!"

"oh oh!"

Tang Jiujiu nodded hurriedly. As the eldest daughter of the Song family, how would she know these things? Moreover, her Song family didn't need to curry favor with anyone, so she was even less aware of the intricacies involved.

Soon, the servants led them to a VIP table that was decorated in an extremely luxurious manner, with the table full of all kinds of delicacies.

The people sitting around were all well-dressed and seemed to have some status.

However, they weren't at the innermost part of the room. At three tables inside, the people sitting were either Japanese soldiers or armed collaborators. Clearly, they were Chairman Wang's true honored guests.

However, as soon as Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu sat down, some people cast curious glances at them, and some even took the initiative to strike up a conversation with them.

"You two look unfamiliar. May I ask where you are, distinguished guests?"

A fat man with big ears was the first to ask, because those who could sit at this table were no ordinary people.

Duanwu replied with a smile, "We are businessmen from out of town. We heard that Chairman Wang is celebrating his birthday today, so we came here to offer our congratulations. We hope to have more opportunities to cooperate with Chairman Wang and everyone else in the future."

Upon hearing this, the man laughed and said, "Of course, of course. In the business circles of Fuyang County, Chairman Wang is a man of absolute authority. If you can get in touch with Chairman Wang, you'll have plenty of money to make in the future."

As they were talking, the wedding ceremony officially began.

Chairman Wang and the bride walked to the front of the stage surrounded by the crowd. Although the bride still had tears on her face, she could only cooperate helplessly under the pressure of the crowd.

Looking at Chairman Wang on the stage, who was smugly marrying a commoner, and then at the bride's pitiful appearance, Tang Jiujiu felt increasingly anxious.

She turned slightly to the side, leaned closer to Duanwu, and asked in a low voice, "Duanwu, when are we going to make our move? I really can't stand by and watch Chairman Wang commit such heinous acts."

Duanwu gently patted Tang Jiujiu's hand, signaling her to calm down, and replied in a low voice, "Jiujiu, wait a little longer. The wedding night is also necessary. If we act now, firstly, we might alert the enemy, and secondly, we haven't obtained any intelligence yet. Let's observe and see what happens!"

Although Tang Jiujiu was filled with rage and wished she could twist Chairman Wang's head off immediately, she knew that Duanwu was right, so she could only suppress her anger and sit up straight again. The wedding ceremony proceeded amidst the noise, with Chairman Wang smiling broadly and constantly bowing to the guests, especially the Japanese officers.

The bride, on the other hand, was like a soulless puppet, at the mercy of others, her face still wet with tears.

After a long and arduous journey, the wedding ceremony finally ended, and the guests began to take their seats for dinner.

Chairman Wang led the bride to toast each table, and at each table, they were met with a chorus of flattery.

When they arrived at Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu's table, Chairman Wang stopped and said with a smile, "You two distinguished guests, it is truly an honor for my humble abode to have you grace my wedding with your presence today. In the future, if you need anything in Fuyang County, please feel free to ask, and I, Wang, will certainly do my best to help you."

Clearly, Chairman Wang had already received the servants' report and knew the purpose of Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu's visit. In his view, Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu had come to pay their respects at the mountain, in order to establish a connection with him.

Duanwu quickly stood up, picked up his wine glass, and said with a beaming smile, "President Wang, you're too kind. It's our honor to attend your wedding. We've long heard of President Wang's prestige in Fuyang County, and seeing you today, it's certainly well-deserved. We hope President Wang will continue to support us in the future."

Tang Jiujiu also stood up, forced a smile, and took a sip of wine.

Seeing this, Chairman Wang laughed heartily, offered a few more toasts, and then took the bride to the next table.

Watching Chairman Wang's departing figure, Tang Jiujiu couldn't hold back any longer and whispered to Duanwu again, "This Chairman Wang is too arrogant. How long are we going to wait? If we wait any longer, the bride will be bullied terribly by him."

Duanwu pondered for a moment and said, "Jiujiu, don't rush. Let's make our move after all the Japanese soldiers in the manor have left."

Tang Jiujiu was still a little anxious, but she knew that she could only follow Duanwu's arrangements at this moment.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, then picked up her chopsticks and began mechanically stuffing food into her mouth.

During the meal, Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu pretended to be friendly with the people around them while keeping an eye on the movements of Chairman Wang and the Japanese officer.

Time passed by, and the sky gradually darkened. Lights were also lit up in Chairman Wang's residence.

Finally, Duanwu felt the time was right. He gently touched Tang Jiujiu's arm and whispered, "Jiujiu, let's go."

After saying that, the two quietly got up and, taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, made their way towards the backyard.

Both Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu were skilled in martial arts, so it wasn't difficult for them to avoid the servants and maids in the mansion. Soon they arrived at the backyard.

The backyard was unusually quiet compared to the bustling front yard, with only a few dim lanterns swaying in the wind, emitting a faint light.

Soon, they arrived outside the bridal chamber.

The door to the bridal chamber was tightly closed, and two traitors dressed in black with guns at their waists stood at the door, chatting casually.

Duanwu and Tang Jiujiu exchanged a glance, and Duanwu gestured for Tang Jiujiu to follow him around to the back of the bridal chamber.

The back window was slightly ajar. Duanwu gently pulled the window open a crack and peered inside through the gap.

The bride was sitting alone on the edge of the bed, her head down, her shoulders trembling slightly, as if she was still crying softly.

Duanwu jumped in quietly, with Tang Jiujiu following closely behind.

The bride was startled by the sound and looked up in horror. She saw two strangers and her eyes were filled with surprise and fear.

Duanwu quickly lowered his voice and said, "Girl, don't make a sound, we're here to save you!"