Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 121 Shot Nine Times, Commits Suicide Out of Guilt
"Look at what you're saying, how could that be? I might suspect anyone, but I would never suspect you, brother."

Xu Hancheng smiled awkwardly. He had only had a fleeting, instinctive suspicion, but he quickly dismissed it.

After all, someone like Scarface, who's involved in the underworld, has far too many enemies.

Scarface is not only a bully, but also a traitor!

It might have been done by the Kuomintang's secret police or the underground Communist Party's anti-traitor squad; it just so happened that Cao Weida happened to be there at the right time.

He knew Cao Weida's information very well. Caojia Village was not far from Beiping City, so it was easy to find. If the information was fake, he would have discovered it long ago.

According to the records, Cao Wei Da Ke had never learned martial arts. He simply couldn't have silently sneaked into the room of the seasoned martial arts master Scarface and killed someone without making a sound. He didn't have that ability.

Before long, Ono Oda arrived in a hurry.

"Commander Ono." Xu Hancheng quickly bowed respectfully.

Ono Oda said sternly, "Xu-san, you immediately bring your men and come with me. I have already notified the Military Police Headquarters; you need to assist in the investigation!"

"Yes! Promise to complete the mission!"

"Go get ready."

After sending Xu Hancheng away, Ono Oda sat on the sofa, rubbing his temples, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Ono-kun, what's wrong?"

Ono Oda shook his head and suddenly said, "Cao-san, where were you last night?"

Cao Wei Da was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Ono Oda to ask such a question. After realizing what he meant, he quickly replied, "I slept on Yandaixie Street last night, Ono-kun, what's wrong?"

Ono Oda stared intently at him for a moment, but finding nothing amiss, he withdrew his gaze, his brow furrowed, and said:

"You should know about that mysterious person who appeared recently, right? He has already killed quite a few warriors of the Great Japanese Empire."

“Scarface got into trouble last night, and I suspect he was behind it again.”

Ono Oda loved money, but he valued his life even more.

With a sharp blade constantly hanging over his head, threatening to take his life at any moment, no one would feel at ease, and Ono Oda was no exception.

Cao Wei Da seemed startled, and belatedly said, "No, Ono-kun, you didn't just suspect that I'm that mysterious person, did you!?"

Ono Oda thought to himself, "If only you were that mysterious person. Greedy, lustful, cowardly—you have almost every bad quality imaginable."
“Cao Sang, you misunderstood. What I meant was that if it’s not necessary, it’s better to stay home at night.”

"As you know, that mysterious person has some misunderstandings about the heroes who promoted the prosperity of Central Asia, and you're on good terms with us, you know what I mean?"

Ono Oda is now extremely reluctant to let Cao Weida die. If Cao Weida were to die, it would be like puncturing a huge hole in his money bag, and he would be heartbroken and suffocating!
Cao Wei Da sneered inwardly, "Don't worry, I'm very lucky. Even if you all die, I'll still be alive and kicking."

He shrank back, then chuckled dryly, "It shouldn't be that bad, right? I haven't done anything heinous. I've just made a little money. They shouldn't want to kill me, right?"

"Perhaps." Ono Oda thought about it and it seemed to make sense. The mysterious person seemed to only seek out people who had committed many evils. People with no real sins would not bother to find him.

Just as Ono Oda was about to speak, hurried footsteps approached.

"Cao'er... Ah, Commander Ono, you're here too." Duomen stood awkwardly at the door, constantly giving Cao Weida meaningful glances.

"Master Duo, what's wrong?" Seeing Duo's hurried appearance, Cao Weida walked over with a puzzled look.

Duomen whispered a few words in his ear, and Cao Weida immediately frowned.

"Master Duo, you go first, I'll be right there."

"Cao Sang, what happened? Do you need my help?"

"I really need your help." Cao Weida's face was gloomy. "Ono-kun, I have some bad news for you. Goto Kenji has shut down Ruixin General Store, confiscated all the supplies, and arrested all my employees."

"Not only that, he also arrested all our customers."

"Huh?!" Upon hearing this, Ono Oda immediately panicked. The supplies in Ruixin General Store belonged to him and Fujita Sōsuke!

Closing down Ruixin Grocery Store and confiscating its supplies is practically cutting off their source of income!

"Damn it! That damned Kenji Goto, how dare he?!" Ono Oda stood up angrily, ignoring the mysterious man, and hurriedly asked, "What's going on? Why did Kenji Goto confiscate our goods?"

"I just told you that Kenji Goto believes we are stealing military supplies, so he has detained all the supplies and people on charges of stealing military supplies."

He also said that he suspected that anti-Japanese elements were mixed among those who bought our supplies, and that he wanted to take them all away for interrogation and investigation.

"Ridiculous! Utterly absurd! I think he just can't stand to see us doing well, so he's deliberately picking a fight!"

Ono Oda walked out with a grim expression. "I think he's tired of living! I was originally planning to keep him for a few more days until we sold some more supplies, but since he's so eager to die, then let's grant his wish!"

Cao Wei Da's previously gloomy expression disappeared, replaced by a slight smile.

To earn a lot of money, you have to take on a lot of responsibility. He doesn't need to worry about that; Ono and Oda are more anxious than anyone else.

He quickly followed, saying, "Ono-kun, it's time for Sangluoji to make his move."

"Okay, I understand. Don't worry, Cao-san, I'll definitely give you an explanation for this." Sure enough, the matter was handled very cleanly and efficiently.

Around noon, a fierce gunfight broke out at the Fengtai East Warehouse. While those unaware of the situation were filled with fear and anxiety, a message appeared on the desks of various high-ranking officials:

Kenji Goto, the captain of the Special Higher Police's action team, was discovered stealing military supplies by Rokukichi Sang, the captain of the police station's patrol team. A fierce conflict ensued, eventually escalating into a gunfight.

Kenji Goto fought back fiercely, killing Rokukichi Sang first. Surrounded and knowing there was no hope of escape, and deeply aware of his grave sins, he ultimately committed suicide out of fear of punishment.

Cao Weida was the one who collected the body. When he saw the nine bullet holes in Goto Kenji's back and abdomen, he couldn't help but sigh: "To commit suicide out of fear of punishment after being shot nine times, Goto Kenji was really ruthless to himself."
He ordered his men to drag the unseeingly dead Goto Kenji to a pre-prepared pile of firewood and burn him on the spot. Watching the raging fire, Cao Weida took out a cigarette, lit it, and slowly exhaled wisps of smoke.

Now, not only Ono Oda and Fujita Sosuke, but also the head of the Special Higher Police has been dragged onto the pirate ship by Matsui Koji.

It can be said that the current police station, Matsui Special Service Agency, Military Police Headquarters, and Special Higher Police have all boarded the same pirate ship.

Under such circumstances, how dare Kenji Goto step forward and harm everyone's interests? If he doesn't die, who will?
Of course, Kenji Goto was going to die sooner or later; it was just a matter of a few days earlier or later.

"Why were you so stubborn? You insisted on serving that damn Emperor. Now look what happened! You're dead, and you're charged with war crimes. Not only is your reputation ruined, but your family will suffer too. Why did you have to go through all that?"

The Japanese devils were utterly inhumane, treating not only their enemies but also their own people in the same way.

If a Japanese soldier dies in battle, his family will suffer greatly.

And if you're guilty of a crime, things will be even worse.

Mothers, wives, and even daughters could be forcibly recruited as comfort women.
"Brother Cao, what should we do with Sang Liuji's body? Should we put it on top and burn it too?"

Cao Wei Da curled his lip, "Why burn it? Burning it would be too easy on him. Drag it to the mass grave outside the city and feed it to the dogs!"

Sang Liuji is such a scumbag that feeding him to dogs is too lenient. If conditions allowed, he would like to subject him to all ten of the most cruel tortures of the Qing Dynasty!

"Alright, I'll get right on it." Little Ears didn't think there was anything wrong with doing this. Although he was also involved in the underworld, he was the most reasonable person and never did anything immoral. He looked down on scum like Sang Liuji.

Meanwhile, inside the Special Higher Police prison cell.

Old Luo, who had been captured and brought here, lay on a straw mat, his thoughts drifting off into the unknown.

Based on what he knew, he was probably not arrested because he was exposed, but rather because of that batch of supplies.

He's not too worried about his safety right now; it's just a small life. The moment he joined the organization, he was prepared to sacrifice himself at any time.

His greater concern was how the organization would continue to collect supplies if this transit station were destroyed.
"Manager Luo, do you think we can still get out?" One of his underground party comrades, who was being held with him, asked worriedly. He had been transferred from another place and was not very familiar with Beiping.

The transportation station, which had been painstakingly built, was suddenly destroyed without warning, leaving him inevitably uneasy and suspicious.
“I suspect there’s a traitor among us. Do you think it’s possible that Cao Wei Da betrayed us? He brought us here to work for him, but actually he wanted to wipe us all out in one fell swoop?”

"Watch your words!" Old Luo's face darkened, and he whispered a reprimand. He didn't know Cao Weida's identity, but Old Luo knew it all too well.

He could assert with certainty that it was absolutely not Cao Wei who betrayed them.

If Cao Wei Da had truly betrayed them, they wouldn't be lying here peacefully now; they would already be in the interrogation room, beaten black and blue.

However, he couldn't say too much. Cao Weida's information was top secret, and he absolutely could not reveal any information about Cao Weida to anyone except a limited number of people.

He reassured him, "Don't worry, the boss is a kind person. He will definitely come to our rescue once he knows we're in trouble."

"Moreover, I think he must already be taking action. Didn't you see when we were first captured, that little Japanese soldier was originally going to interrogate us, but he was quickly stopped? It must be that the boss is pulling some strings."

The comrade who asked the question thought for a moment, then nodded and said, "I hope so."

Looking up at the dark and damp surroundings, his heart felt heavy. Those who haven't experienced it can never imagine how oppressive and despairing this environment truly is.

Kenji Goto went offline, and Cao Wei immediately rushed to the Special Higher Police.

After showing his pass, Cao Wei Da was able to enter the prisoner's quarters without any trouble.

The Special Higher Police prison was located underground in the Special Higher Police building. It was dark and damp, and the corridors of the cell block were narrow and dimly lit, with rows of cells on both sides.

The floor was cold cement, and the walls were stained with water and blood.

The prison also has different areas such as interrogation rooms, torture chambers, water dungeons, dungeons, and sky dungeons.

As Cao Weida walked down the corridor and saw the situation in the prison cells, his eyelids twitched involuntarily.

These cells are generally very low, only about 1.4 meters high, so people inside cannot stand up straight at all; they can only squat or bend over.

Each cell contained only a simple wooden plank bed and a straw mat; hygiene was appalling, and the cells were filled with the stench of decay and mold.

dong dong dong~
Cao Weida knocked on the prison cell bars, "Manager Luo, Manager Luo?"

"Hmm?" Old Luo, who was lying on the straw mat with his eyes closed, suddenly got up.

Bang!
“Ah~~”

Luo clutched his head and howled in pain.

(End of this chapter)