Spy War: I am the Living King of Hell

Chapter 272 Afterwards
All the traitors fell silent upon hearing this. Li Qun had warned them many times to keep an eye on Xu Zuoyong. If anything happened to Xu Zuoyong, Li Qun would take their heads. Now that Xu Zuoyong was gone, they didn't know what to do.

At this moment, a traitor suddenly shouted: "Everyone come and see!"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked towards the traitor who was shouting, only to see him standing by the window of the ward, pulling a rope upwards with his hand.

"Could it be that Xu Zuoyong was rescued through the window?" a traitor speculated while looking out the window.

"That should be the case, but Xu Zuoyong was seriously injured, how did he escape? Could it be the doctor on duty..." After calming down a little, one of the traitors answered thoughtfully.

However, the traitor did not dare to finish his words. Suspecting the Japanese was too dangerous. If he guessed right, it would be fine. But if he guessed wrong, he would be in big trouble.

These traitors are not stupid. Just now, only Shanggang Rongnan and two companions were in the ward. Now the two companions are dead, and Shanggang Rongnan and Xu Zuoyong are missing. Even a fool knows that Shanggang Rongnan is a big suspect. However, Shanggang Rongnan is a Japanese after all, and they cannot suspect him casually.

"Stop talking about this, let's all think about what to do now?" one of the traitors said angrily.

All the traitors fell silent after hearing this. After about ten seconds, the traitor in the front with a crying voice said, "How about we run away?"

"Where are we running to? Shanghai is now ruled by the Japanese. We can run away, but we cannot escape the temple." One of the traitors said unhappily.

Upon hearing this, an older traitor stepped forward and said, "I think it would be better if we split into two teams. One team will chase after Xu Zuoyong in the direction he fled to see if we can find any traces. The other team will stay at the scene while I call Director Li to report this matter.

But I warn you, don't even think about running away. If you stay, you may still have a chance to survive, but if you run away, you will have no chance at all."

"That's it. I agree."

"I agree."

……

"Okay, since everyone agrees, let's do as I say. I'll go call Director Li."

At this time, in Li Qun's home, Li Qun was sleeping soundly with a beautiful woman in his arms. Suddenly, a shrill phone ring awakened him.

Li Qun was very unhappy when he was awakened by the ringing of the phone, but he also understood that no one would call him at night unless it was something important.

"Who?" Li Qun asked as he picked up the phone, yawning.

"Director, I'm Huang San."

Hearing Huang San's voice, Li Qun sobered up a little and said, "Huang San, aren't you guarding the hospital? What's the matter with calling me?"

"Director, something big has happened. Xu Zuoyong is missing." Huang San said anxiously.

"What! Xu Zuoyong is missing!!!" Li Qun exclaimed, and his voice was so loud that it even woke up his bed partner.

"Director, the matter is rather complicated. Please come to the hospital first." Huang San replied. He didn't know how to explain to Li Qun that Xu Zuoyong was missing.

"Wait for me, I'll be at the hospital in half an hour." Li Qun said seriously and then hung up the phone.

"What happened?" asked Li Qun's bed partner.

"It's nothing. You go to sleep first. I need to go out for a while." Li Qun said as he put on his clothes.

Half an hour later, Li Qun drove to the gate of Tongren Hospital. Huang San, who had just talked to him, was waiting at the hospital gate.

Seeing Li Qun's gloomy face, Huang San felt a little scared. He didn't know how Li Qun would deal with them.

"Where is Xu Zuoyong?" was the first question Li Qun asked Huang San when he got off the car.

"Director, Xu Zuoyong...he is missing." Huang San mustered up the courage to say this.

As soon as Huang San finished speaking, Li Qun slapped Huang San hard on the face and asked sternly: "Didn't I tell you? I told you to keep an eye on Xu Zuoyong. If he gets into an accident, I'll have your heads!"

Huang San covered his face with one hand and said aggrievedly: "Director, you told us, but this matter can't be blamed on us."

"Say! What's going on?"

Then Li Qun walked towards the hospital while listening to Huang San's explanation.

It was not until he arrived at the door of Xu Zuoyong's ward that Li Qun finally understood the whole story.

"Why are there only two of you in the ward? Didn't I tell you that there must be four people in the ward watching Xu Zuoyong at all times?" Li Qun asked.

"Director, the doctor on duty is Japanese, and we dare not disobey his orders," Huang San explained.

Upon hearing this, Li Qun stopped talking. He knew this was the fact. The Japanese would more or less give him some face, but his men had no face in front of the Japanese, and his men could not afford to offend the Japanese.

However, Li Qun felt that this was not a reason for Huang San and the others to allow Xu Zuoyong to be rescued, because their duty was to guard Xu Zuoyong, and now that Xu Zuoyong was gone, they had to bear the consequences no matter what.

Then Li Qun walked into Xu Zuoyong's ward. All the traitors lowered their heads and dared not look at Li Qun. At this moment, they were like prisoners waiting to be sentenced.

Seeing the rope on the window, Li Qun and his men made the same conclusion that Xu Zuoyong must have been rescued from here.

But what puzzled Li Qun was that Xu Zuoyong was seriously injured and could hardly walk independently. How was he rescued from the window? Was there someone outside to help him?

Because he was mentally prepared in advance, Li Qun was not as angry as he had imagined about Xu Zuoyong being rescued.

What Li Qun found most difficult to understand was how Xu Zuoyong was rescued. If he didn't figure this out, Li Qun might not even be able to eat.

Of course, there is another point that Li Qun also urgently needs to clarify, that is, whether the doctor who treated Xu Zuoyong had betrayed him.

Li Qun didn't have the courage to investigate the Japanese privately, so he planned to report the matter to Ono Akira tomorrow morning and ask Ono Akira to investigate the doctors on duty.

After checking around the ward, Li Qun finally looked at a group of his men who were lowering their heads.

Although Li Qun said that if Xu Zuoyong was rescued, they would all lose their heads, but if it really happened, it would be impossible for Li Qun to kill all his men unless he was crazy.

Of course, it is impossible for Li Qun not to punish at all. Even if it is to kill a chicken to scare the monkey, Li Qun must kill two chickens for everyone to see, otherwise it will undermine his prestige.

"Who were the other two people guarding the ward last night?" Li Qun asked without emotion. Hearing this, the two people in the crowd looked at each other, took a small step forward and said, "Director, it's us two."

"Since the two brothers who were guarding with you are dead, there is no need for you to live. Come, capture them and shoot them."

When the two traitors heard Li Qun's words, they begged for mercy, hoping that Li Qun would forgive them. However, since Li Qun had made up his mind to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, how could he change his order overnight?

Soon the two traitors were controlled by the other traitors and were shot shortly afterwards.

"Remember this, if something similar happens again, these two will be your fate." Li Qun warned the other traitors.

Learning that Li Qun would not kill them, the other traitors breathed a sigh of relief. They didn't care who Li Qun was going to kill, as long as he didn't kill them. As a traitor who was despised by everyone, they only cared about their own interests and didn't care about the lives of others.

"Did you find anything during your investigation?" Li Qun asked after the two men were taken away.

Upon hearing this, Huang San stepped forward and said, "Director, as soon as I found out Xu Zuoyong was missing, I sent people to track him down. Soon, a brother discovered that an ambulance in the parking lot was missing, and the driver of the ambulance was knocked unconscious. It was obvious that Xu Zuoyong was taken away by an ambulance."

"I have reported this to the Japanese military police and asked them to call the Japanese guards on duty at the checkpoint and try to block the ambulance at the intersection. I just don't know if it will be too late."

Li Qun nodded upon hearing this. Huang San acted decisively and this was the best way to deal with the problem at the time, but as Huang San said, it was too late.

The moment Yang Xuewu rescued Xu Zuoyong, he understood that he had to escape as quickly as possible. If the Japanese and traitors reacted and blocked them at Hongkou, he and Xu Zuoyong would be in danger.

By the time Huang San asked the Japanese guards on duty at the checkpoint to intercept an ambulance, Yang Xuewu had already passed the checkpoint for several minutes.

After leaving Hongkou, Yang Xuewu immediately abandoned the ambulance. The ambulance was just a cover for him to pass the checkpoint. Now that he had passed the checkpoint, the ambulance would be a burden to him.

Abandoning the ambulance, Yang Xuewu did not use any other means of transportation for safety reasons, but carried Xu Zuoyong back to the safe house in the International Settlement alone.

After returning to the safe house, Yang Xuewu scooped a spoonful of water and splashed it hard on Xu Zuoyong's face. Xu Zuoyong was awakened by the water.

When Xu Zuoyong opened his eyes and saw Yang Xuewu standing in front of him, a look of disbelief appeared on Xu Zuoyong's face.

"Learning martial arts? You...no, where am I?" Xu Zuoyong asked incoherently as he looked at Yang Xuewu and the unfamiliar room.

He clearly remembered that he was in the hospital, but at the moment he was not in a hospital at all. What was even more unbelievable to him was that Yang Xuewu actually appeared before him.

"Brother Xu, don't worry, I rescued you. This is the safe house I prepared." Yang Xuewu said with a smile.

Although Xu Zuoyong had the fantasy that Yang Xuewu would rescue him, but since it was a fantasy, it meant that it was basically impossible to succeed. But now Yang Xuewu told him that his fantasy had succeeded. How could Xu Zuoyong dare to believe it?
"You didn't lie to me about learning martial arts, did you? How could you save me?" Xu Zuoyong asked doubtfully.

"Brother Xu, what are you talking about? Do you think I can't save you, or do you think I'm colluding with traitors?"

Hearing this, Xu Zuoyong quickly said, "I don't mean to learn martial arts. I just can't believe it."

How could Xu Zuoyong possibly suspect that Yang Xuewu was in collusion with traitors? Even if he suspected himself, he could not suspect that Yang Xuewu was in collusion with traitors. Xu Zuoyong was extremely sure of this. What he could not believe was how Yang Xuewu rescued him from the heavily guarded hospital.

"Brother Xu, there is nothing unbelievable. Just because others can't do it doesn't mean I can't do it either."

After Yang Xuewu's explanation, it took a long time before Xu Zuoyong believed that he was really rescued. Then, he felt deep gratitude towards Yang Xuewu.

Xu Zuoyong understood that if Yang Xuewu did not rescue him this time, he would be doomed unless he rebelled.

"Xuewu, thank you. You saved my life again. I don't know how to repay you."

"Brother Xu, don't talk about this anymore. When you get better, continue to fight against the Japanese invaders and traitors. That will be the greatest reward for me."

The two chatted for a while, and Yang Xuewu said, "Brother Xu, you should rest first. Your injuries are still serious and you need to recuperate slowly. I will find a doctor to treat you tomorrow."

"Okay, I'll learn martial arts and listen to you."

……

Early the next morning, Yang Xuewu came to Xiaoyu's clinic and told Xiaoyu about Xu Zuoyong's condition.

"Xiaoyu, come with me later and check his injuries. Bring some medicine to treat his wounds. But you must remember not to reveal your identity. Although this person is my colleague, we are not the same kind of people."

"Brother Wu, I understand. Do you want me to put on some makeup?" Xiaoyu asked.

"So much the better."

After Xiaoyu finished putting on her makeup, Yang Xuewu took Xiaoyu to the safe house in the International Settlement to treat Xu Zuoyong's injuries.

At this time Li Qun also came to the Special High Technology Department to find Ono Akira. When Li Qun told Ono Akira what happened last night, Ono Akira became furious.

"Mr. Li, what did you promise me at the beginning? You said you would keep a good look after Xu Zuoyong, but where is he now?"

Hearing this, Li Qun was like a third grandson and didn't dare to ask a single question. How arrogant he was in front of his subordinates, how humble he was in front of Ono Akira. This was the sadness of being a dog for the Japanese. When the Japanese were happy, they would reward you with a few bones to eat, and sometimes there would be meat on the bones, but when the Japanese were unhappy, they would humiliate you endlessly.

After reprimanding Li Qun, Ono Akira asked, "Are you saying that Ueka Eio and Xu Zuoyong disappeared together?"

"Yes." Li Qun replied.

"Do you suspect that Ueka Eio rescued Xu Zuoyong?"

"Mr. Ono, I don't dare to doubt it like that." Li Qun explained. Although he had doubts in his heart, he didn't dare to say it out loud.

Upon hearing this, Ono Akira nodded. After the last incident when Mihara Yukio assassinated Fu Zongyao, Ono Akira paid special attention to the choice of doctors. The doctor who treated Xu Zuoyong this time, Kamioka Eioka, was recommended to Li Qun by Ono Akira. Ono Akira had checked Kamioka Eioka and knew that he was a fanatical imperialist. Ono Akira did not believe that there was anything wrong with Kamioka Eioka.

Therefore, Ono Akira had reason to believe that Kamioka Eio was dead, and the "Kamioka Eio" who saved Xu Zuoyong was replaced by someone else. Ono Akira also suspected the person who replaced "Kamioka Eio", and that person was Yang Xuewu, whom Ono Akira regarded as his biggest rival.

When Ono Akira told Li Qun his inference, Li Qun asked in disbelief: "Ono-kun, this is impossible. Could Yang Xuewu change his face? I asked the people who saw Dr. Ueka that night, and they all said that they saw Dr. Ueka."

"Mr. Li, I told you not to underestimate Yang Xuewu. It seems that you don't take my words to heart at all." Ono Akira said dissatisfiedly.

(End of this chapter)