Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 277 A Great Conscience
"That's right. As long as you cooperate, we can still have a proper conversation."

Cao Wei Da grinned, but this smile was more chilling to Commander Guo than the roar of a ferocious beast.

"Tell me where the medicine is, and lure Liu Changjiang out."

"Only in this way can you atone for your crimes and I can save your life."

"Of course, don't tell me you don't know anything, then let's not waste our breath on this."

"Now, only I can save your life. I'm helping you, so don't be ungrateful!"

Commander Guo felt a pang of bitterness in his heart. "Are you trying to help me?"
What a lame joke!
If it weren't for you, would I have ended up in this situation?!

But he didn't dare to blame the other party; he was at their mercy, what could he do?
"Furthermore, don't expect that the officials will plead for you after you're captured by the Japanese."

“You should know them better than I do. They won’t risk being accused of being communist sympathizers to save you. On the contrary, they’d rather you die sooner so you don’t implicate them.”

Upon hearing this, Commander Guo instantly broke down. Cao Weida was right; he knew all too well what kind of people those officials were.

Expecting those "clean-hearted" officials to save someone who is "collaborating with the Communists and bandits"?
How can it be!

They would only wish that he would die sooner, just as Cao Weida said, so that he wouldn't reveal their secrets!

At that moment, he panicked and became afraid.

When facing life and death, all that nonsense about chivalry and brotherhood is just empty talk!

The moment he was secretly taken to the interrogation room, Guo Dashuai, who had already prepared himself mentally, spilled the beans like beans from a bamboo tube, revealing the location of the medicine, the method of contact, and even the personnel layout of Liu Changjiang's bandit den.

Cao Weida breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Cao Weida sign and press his fingerprint on the confession.

With these measures in place, even if Commander Guo wanted to defect, he wouldn't be able to.

That means the matter is half settled!

In fact, everything just now was just a show to scare Commander Guo, and those words were meant to gradually break down Commander Guo's psychological defenses.

If this guy stubbornly denies it, he really wouldn't dare to openly risk offending Wang Kemin and Cui Qi by resorting to any form of forced confession.

Otherwise, the puppet government could easily deny these confessions, claiming that they were obtained through coercion and that the puppet government was trying to damage relations with Japan.

If it really comes to that, let alone him, even Ono Oda wouldn't be able to withstand the pressure.

When the time comes, all the blame will definitely be pinned on Xu Hancheng, and he will also suffer the consequences.

Putting away the confession, Cao Weida said in a relaxed tone, "Boss Guo, I keep my word. I can let you go back now."

“You can spit on anyone, and you can even urinate in front of the police station before leaving.”

Guo Dashuai was initially secretly pleased that Cao Wei Da had kept his word and let him go back, but upon hearing the second half of Cao Wei Da's words, he quickly waved his hand:

"Master Cao, I'm convinced. I'm truly convinced."

"I've cooperated with everything that was required, you can't be making fun of me!"

“Who’s teasing you? I’m serious.” Cao Weida handed him a cigarette: “There are no cigars here, so please have a pipe.”

He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and glanced at the other person as he exhaled the smoke:
"You must return from here in a respectable manner, without letting anyone notice."

He knew that there must be many spies among the bandits around Commander Guo, and his ultimate goal was to deal with those bandits, so he couldn't let them become wary.

Commander Guo knew that now he had no choice but to obediently cooperate.

The saying goes, "Better to die for your friend than for yourself." For the sake of my own life, I can only cry for my sworn brother, Liu Changjiang.

"When will my troubles end?"

"This matter will only be over once we catch Liu Changjiang." To reassure the other party, he waved the confession in his hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, once this is all done, I will destroy these files in front of you."

"You can go back then and become the boss at the docks, where you can continue to bully others."

He's a man of his word; once the matter is settled, he'll definitely release the other party on the surface.

But as for what happens privately, we'll talk about that later.
"Little Ears, take him out."

"it is good."

"Remember to be polite."

After dealing with Commander Guo, Cao Weida returned to his office and summoned Zheng Chaoyang.

Standing by the window, I watched as Guo Dashuai, who had been politely asked to leave the police station, actually took off his pants and urinated by the police station gate.

Cao Wei Da: "."

He was amused. Damn it, you're really something! I told you to spill it, and you actually did!

Why don't you use your little brain to think outside the box and do something more thorough, like making a mess of things?

He didn't take the matter to heart, but just then, Zheng Chaoyang knocked on the door and came in.

"Come on in, have a seat."

He handed him a folded piece of paper: "This is the address of that batch of medicine. After the medicine is transported away, remember to put some fake ones in the same place and then plant bombs."

"okay, I get it."

Zheng Chaoyang immediately understood his plan. He nodded, stuffed the paper into his pocket, and then deliberately smoked a cigarette and chatted with Cao Weida for a while before casually leaving.

At noon, Xiao Erduo came to report: "Brother Cao, we've almost found the driver. When would you like to meet him?"

"What about the people I arranged?"

"It's all in there."

After pondering for a moment, Cao Weida shook his head and said, "I won't go to see them. Tell them that I can issue them special passes to make it easier for them to drive their cars, but I want 50% of the profits."

He didn't want to see those people, especially those from the Military Intelligence Bureau.

These people are ticking time bombs. He doesn't want to have much contact with them. They're all ticking time bombs; who knows when they'll explode?

It's best to keep your distance and pretend you don't know anything.

"Fifty percent. Okay, I'll get right on it." Little Ears hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't say anything and just nodded in agreement.

He didn't think 50% was too high, but rather that 50% was too low.

That's right, he didn't think 50% was a high percentage.

To put it bluntly, if Cao Wei Da had been more ruthless and wanted to make 70% or even 80% of the profits, countless people would have flocked to him.

Because once you have that special pass, it means you'll never have to worry about being caught by the Japanese or their collaborators again when you drive your car. Even though it means giving up most of your profits, it's for safety!
Without this permit, not only would you be able to smuggle very little goods and earn very little money each time, but if you were caught, you would definitely suffer a beating, and all the money you had worked so hard to earn would be taken away!
Not long after Little Ears left, a woman with a captivating charm walked into the police station.

The woman wore a beige, knee-length, fitted cheongsam with plum blossom embroidery, the slit reaching her thighs connected by a shimmering silk ribbon.

At the end of long, straight black stockings, a pair of white stiletto heels clicked crisply on the floor tiles, and long, wavy hair was combed under a white net hat.

In addition, her fair and beautiful face attracted the attention of the surrounding police officers with every move she made.

Their gazes followed the woman's every move like magnets.

'boom! '

A patrolman was walking without looking ahead and bumped his head into a wall, causing a burst of laughter.

The woman seemed to be drawn in as well, and upon seeing this, she covered her mouth and giggled softly.

This laugh was so funny that the eyes of the surrounding 'wolves' turned green with envy.

A patrol officer straightened his clothes and walked up to him, thinking himself incredibly dashing: "Miss, is there anything I can do for you at the police station? How can I help you?"

"Get back here!" Cao Weida's old acquaintance Lu Ju couldn't bear to look, so he pulled him back and slapped him on the back of the head.

"Ouch~~" The patrolman, who had just been slapped, felt wronged. "Brother Lu, why did you hit me?"

"You should be grateful I didn't kill you!" Lu Ju glared at him angrily, then put on a smiling face and went to greet him.

"Sister Du Dan, you're here to see Inspector Cao, right? Inspector Cao is in his office right now, please make yourself at home."

Du Dan returned a sweet smile and said softly, "Thank you."

"You're welcome, you're welcome, Sister Du Dan, please watch your step~~"

Only after Du Dan entered the office building did Lu Ju angrily point at the patrol officer's nose and curse:
"You little brat, do you just stand there, unable to walk past any pretty girl?! Don't you have any sense of propriety at all?!"

"How dare a lowly patrol officer like you covet Sister Du Dan?! Do you have a death wish?!"

"Damn it, you dare to mess with anyone? I think you've really lost your mind!"

The patrolman shrank back, as if remembering something. His face turned deathly pale in an instant, and he belatedly said, "Brother Lu, that Sister Du Dan just now, she's Master Cao."

"You're not so bad after all, you actually have some brains!" Seeing that he realized the seriousness of the situation, Lu Ju's expression softened slightly, and he said seriously:
"Let me tell you, kid, in this world, whether you're capable or not is secondary; the most important thing is to have good judgment!"

"You need to know in your heart who you can mess with and who you can't!"

"Don't be so foolish as to offend someone you can't afford to offend one day. You might die without even knowing how you died, and you'll die a confused ghost!"

"Brother Lu, I was blind to your greatness, thank you so much! Otherwise, I would have really gotten myself into trouble!"

The patrolman looked terrified, secretly relieved that Lu Ju had pulled him back from the brink at the crucial moment.

Cao Weida's fearsome reputation was known to everyone in the police station. Dong Xiaozhen was a patrol officer just like him. He used to be arrogant enough, right?

With Ono Oda as his backer, he was incredibly powerful and arrogant, acting like he owned the place all day long.

But what happened in the end?
Cao Wei Da said he'd destroy you, and you'd be destroyed, but the thing is, he killed someone and got away with it!
With their connections and power, how could he dare to offend them!

If I were to upset someone and then smash their head in, wouldn't that be a nightmare?

the other side.

Seeing Du Dan walk in in high heels, Cao Weida said with a smile, "Oh, isn't this Sister Du Dan? What brings you to my humble office today?"

"Master Cao, please don't make fun of me. How dare I call myself 'sister' in front of you?" Du Dan said with a charming smile, her voice both coquettish and playful.

She swayed her hips and walked over gracefully. With a turn of her body, her soft and innocent body landed in his lap.

The form-fitting cheongsam was stretched taut, making her curvaceous figure even more alluring.

"What, are you planning to use this to test the cadres?" Cao Weida chuckled mischievously, his hands wandering uncontrollably over her body. "What kind of cadre can withstand your test? You're trying to corrupt me. Your conscience is truly wicked."

"Master Cao, you haven't even seen it, how do you know if I have a bad conscience or not?" Feeling the tingling sensation of ants crawling all over her body, Du Dan bit her red lips tightly and whispered sweet nothings into his ear, making Cao Weida's ear itch.

Her slender hands took his hand and placed it on her soft heart, her breath sweet as orchids as she spoke:

"Master Cao, you need to see for yourself whether Du Dan's heart is good or bad."

Cao Weida pinched it seriously. "Hmm, I felt it carefully. Your conscience is very soft. No, very good. I can feel it."

"Ugh~~" Du Dan blushed, her waist swaying restlessly, and she hooked her arms around his neck with a seductive look, letting him feel the softness of her body more clearly. She said pitifully:

"Master Cao, I live alone in such a big house, and I'm always scared at night. If you have some free time, could you go and help Du Dan out and give her some courage?"

"It depends on your performance."

Cao Weida knew exactly what she was thinking.

They just wanted to curry favor with him as their new patron.

As a smart woman, Du Dan is adept at using her strengths to achieve her goals.

However, Cao Wei Da was not someone who had never seen a woman before, nor was he the type to be unable to move when he saw a beautiful woman.

He patted her shapely bottom to help her up, then nodded and said, "You didn't just come here to get closer to me, did you? Things are progressing well?"

Du Dan, clearly reluctant to leave the firm embrace, pouted, then turned to a smug look and said:

"Master Cao, fortunately, Xiao Erduo found a lot of renovation workers and paid them well. The workers are working from dawn to dusk, and the renovation is almost finished."

"The female technicians and service staff have been trained almost completely, and all the procedures have been rehearsed many times. Now we are just waiting to see how it will perform after the opening."

"Indeed, I knew I hadn't misjudged you." Cao Weida praised him generously, and it wasn't just empty praise; Du Dan's abilities were indeed impressive.

Previously, Du Dan was able to manage the Mingyue Dance Hall as a woman. Putting aside her status as a lover, if she were just a decorative vase, she would never have been able to sit in that position.

He wasn't a stingy person, and immediately promised, "Don't worry, once the store opens, I'll give you 10% of the profits as equity!"

Du Dan's eyes lit up, and her smile bloomed like a rose. "Then I'll thank you for your generosity, Mr. Cao. I won't stand on ceremony and will gladly accept your offer!"

She paused slightly, then walked behind him and leaned forward, pressing her alluring figure tightly against his, whispering in a seductive voice:
"Master Cao, to better manage things, Du Dan has even studied all the projects!"

"With the opening just around the corner, as the owner, how can you not personally experience those services?"

"Once you've finished experiencing it, you can give us some suggestions so we can make improvements."

Cao Wei Da was immediately intrigued. Before his transmigration, he was a regular at foot massage parlors, but after so long, he hadn't experienced that long-lost pleasure. He really wanted to give it a try.

(End of this chapter)