Period drama: Old Cao's carefree life

Chapter 291 is utterly foolish!
Cao Weida was secretly pleased. Two people in one family constituted a day's KPI. This paper listed twelve bosses who were "operating behind the scenes," which meant he could sleep soundly for twelve days.

Although I felt great going out every night to deal with those traitors and Japanese devils, I felt a sense of satisfaction, like I was ridding the people of a scourge.

But if he goes out every day, he also has to exercise with his women every day; even an iron body can't withstand that.

Even with his current top-notch physical condition, he felt somewhat tired.

He felt that he was busier than the modern 996 work schedule, and he was not only physically exhausted, but also mentally exhausted.

With these "quotas" submitted by the bosses, when feeling tired, one can take a break and "take a vacation".

"Once all of these people have handed over their quotas, we can't just use them all at once like before. We have to be careful with them until we get a replacement quota," he thought to himself.

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"Master Cao, are you going out?"

"Okay, for the next few bosses, just follow my previous instructions. I have something to do and need to go out."

Today is the day Liu Rusi is to make contact, and Cao Weida is worried and has to go with her.

"Alright, how about I arrange for two brothers to protect you?" Zheng Chaoyang smiled wryly. What could he say? This wasn't the first time this guy had done something like this.

Since becoming his assistant, most of the things that should have been Cao Weida's responsibility have fallen on his shoulders.

"No need, I can manage on my own."

After leaving the police station, Cao Weida wandered around for a while, then disguised himself and arrived at the opposite side of Beiping Xingya Textile Co., Ltd.

This is where Liu Rusi needs to make contact.

Logically speaking, the contact information of the Military Intelligence Bureau should never be revealed to others.

But Liu Rusi was Cao Weida's woman, and she was also love-struck and on the same side. Cao Weida wanted to ask her, so how could Liu Rusi keep it a secret?
Upon arriving at the destination, he frowned after only a brief look around.

What was the Military Intelligence Bureau thinking? They chose this place as the rendezvous point!
Beiping Xingya Textile Co., Ltd., just by hearing the name, you can tell that this is a company run by Japanese people.

Moreover, the surrounding area was a place where Japanese people and spies were very active.

Across from it is a street lined with numerous brothels that cater specifically to laborers, also known as "secret doors."

"This kind of place is a melting pot of all sorts of people, from the most shady to the most monstrous. What were the Kuomintang agents thinking, choosing this as a rendezvous point?"

It's not that a mixed bag is bad; in general, a mixed bag can be an advantage for a connector, but it depends on the situation!

The Japanese are now on edge because of Cao Weida's actions. Although it's not obvious on the surface, their spies are actually very active behind the scenes.

After all, Cao Wei Da, this mysterious man, was like a sword hanging over the heads of the Japanese and traitors. Who knew who would be the next to be stabbed to death?
Therefore, although the traitors were constantly at odds with the Japanese, they were remarkably united on this matter.

Such a mixed and chaotic place would normally be a good meeting place, but now, because of him, these places have become key targets for the Japanese and puppet government agents.

Choosing to meet here under such circumstances is clearly inappropriate.

His gaze swept subtly around him, and his heart sank.

Not far away, a man in a Zhongshan suit pulled up his cuffs, revealing a worn-out Plum Blossom watch on his wrist, one of the signs of a rendezvous.

The reason his heart sank was because he saw that behind the man, in the window seat, two men in short jackets had their fingertips pressed against the table, and their boots were bulging.

With his keen eye, it was the outline of a Japanese Nambu Type 14 pistol!

What's worse, the spot where the candy vendor sells candy at the back alley of the tea garden was empty just two days ago, and the vendor kept glancing into the tea garden out of the corner of his eye.

"Damn it, the bastard contact has been spotted. These spies are playing the long game!"

Cao Wei Da cursed inwardly, thinking that these Military Intelligence Bureau members were truly useless, their intelligence system was practically riddled with holes!

He had no doubt that once Liu Rusi successfully made contact, she would be surrounded on the spot, either arrested or beaten to death!
As the saying goes, what you say is not what you fear. Just as he was cursing inwardly, Liu Rusi, who had disguised herself, appeared in his field of vision.

Although Liu Rusi had disguised herself, he had spent so much time with her that he knew her inside and out, so how could she hide it from his eyes?

"No, we absolutely cannot let Liu Rusi get connected."

Knowing full well that this was a trap, Cao Wei Da naturally couldn't just stand by and watch Liu Rusi fall into it.

But he couldn't speak up to warn them, because if he did, it would immediately alert the disguised spies around him.

Throwing things away would be too deliberate and unacceptable. His eyes darted around, his mind racing.

On the other side, Liu Rusi, disguised in light gray clothes, concealed her Browning pistol in her sleeve pocket and headed to the teahouse at the agreed time.

She was unaware that her husband had already arrived at the destination to scout ahead. As he turned the corner of the alley and saw the marked teahouse, he had only taken a few steps forward when he saw a man suddenly bump into a chestnut vendor's stall on the roadside. The man was apologizing and helping to pick up the chestnuts.

The moment she looked over, she froze for a split second.

Cao Weida was very familiar with her, and she was equally familiar with Cao Weida.
This morning, she even used her rosy lips to measure her husband's size!
The next moment, she saw her husband give her a 'retreat' gesture, and she immediately understood the danger.

This signal made her heart sink instantly. She knew that her husband must be worried about her, so he came here in advance to investigate and found something was wrong. Now he was reminding her to evacuate immediately.

This also indicates that the person who contacted her has been exposed!
But at the same time, her heart was filled with sweetness.

Being lovestruck, she felt her heart leap with joy when she saw how much the person she liked cared for her.

"When we get back, we'll definitely have to give the master a proper reward!"

Liu Rusi wasn't stupid. After receiving the master's hint, she naturally wouldn't be foolish enough to insist on making the contact. She calmly walked to a small stall, bought something, and then casually turned into another alley and disappeared. Seeing Liu Rusi leave, Cao Weida felt relieved. After picking up the last chestnut, he repeatedly apologized to the vendor.

After the incident was over, he did not leave immediately, but decided to observe the scene again.

He suspected that the Military Intelligence Bureau's choice to meet here was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

It is common knowledge that the places where the underground Communist Party was most able to survive and thrive were precisely in these places where laborers congregated.

The area surrounding the Beiping Xingya Textile Company was dotted with tobacco companies and various docks, resulting in a very large number of grassroots workers.

In such places, it was inevitable that underground members of the Red Party would take root.

At this time and place, the Military Intelligence Bureau was absolutely capable of creating something that would draw the attention of the Japanese invaders and traitors, diverting the trouble eastward and distracting the Japanese and their puppet agents.

"Although the resistance forces of the Red Party and the Kuomintang were temporarily merged into one due to the war of resistance, the open and covert struggles never stopped, especially the Military Intelligence Bureau. Whenever there was an opportunity to harm the underground party, these Military Intelligence Bureau agents would never let it go!"

In fact, most people in the Military Intelligence Bureau were quite patriotic, even more so than most officials.

After all, for those who do this kind of work behind enemy lines, betrayal would be a common occurrence if they did not have firm beliefs and patriotism.

However, while they may love their country, they do not necessarily love the Communist Party; in fact, they often hold a hostile attitude towards it.

This has nothing to do with good or bad, it's just a difference in perspective.

Having made a guess, Cao Weida went to the second floor diagonally opposite the tea garden.

The view from here is expansive, and if anything happens, he can quickly jump off the building and escape via the continuous rooftops.

He seemed to be casually sipping his tea, making no other move, just waiting, but his peripheral vision never left the person wearing a worn-out watch on their wrist.

Time passed slowly, and as the sun was about to set, the rendezvous time quietly slipped away.

As time passed, the middle-aged man seemed a little impatient, glancing at his watch every now and then.

When he saw that two minutes had passed since the rendezvous time had ended and no one had come to make the rendezvous, he knew that the rendezvous had completely failed.

Seeing this, he did not hesitate any longer. He got up, picked up the round hat next to him, put it on, lowered the brim, and quickly walked towards the entrance of an alley.

After wandering through the winding alleyways for more than half an hour, and seeing that no one was following me, I finally came to the back row of shops along the street, which was not far from where I left, through another exit of the alley.

There are many hidden doors here. At this moment, many women of all shapes and sizes are standing in this alley, flaunting their charms and trying to attract the attention of men walking in this alley.

The middle-aged man approached a woman through a hidden door. The woman leaned against him with a flirtatious expression, seemingly trying to seduce him.

The middle-aged man muttered under his breath, "Damn it, they didn't even show up!"

Then, as if impatient, he pushed the woman away and disappeared into another alley.

Just as he entered the alley, a hand like an iron clamp suddenly reached out from the side, grabbed his neck, and dragged him into the alley.

Just as the middle-aged man was startled and about to resist, a low growl came from beside him:

"Fool! Utterly stupid!"

"Who chose this meeting place? And this is how you conduct the rendezvous?!"

"You're here to make contact?" The middle-aged man seemed to only then realize what was happening. He stopped resisting but hissed in a low voice, "How dare you! It's past the appointed time and you still haven't made contact with me. Instead, you've followed me here. What do you want?!"

Shabi!

Cao Wei was secretly furious. If he hadn't been careful and kept an eye on things, Liu Rusi would most likely have been arrested on the spot during this meeting!

As Liu Rusi's man, he was absolutely implicated!
If Liu Rusi couldn't withstand the interrogation and gave up on him, then everything would be over!
And the culprit behind all this is this idiot in front of you!
He disarmed the middle-aged man and pressed the weapon against his forehead, threatening, "Take me to see your boss, now!"

To his astonishment, upon hearing the sound of a bullet being chambered, the middle-aged man raised his hands and smiled apologetically, saying, "Brother, it's my fault. Don't be impulsive. Let's talk this out. I'll take you to find Old Yao."

Cao Weida was dumbfounded. Such a simple threat, a Kuomintang agent, and the Kuomintang contact person who came to make contact, actually backed down like that?

They didn't even exchange the password; they just blatantly agreed to take him to his boss?!
Press his head against the wall to prevent him from seeing his face, even if it's disguised. After all, his disguise skills aren't very good. He might not be able to tell anything from a distance, but up close, it's hard to say.

If they recognize him, that cowardly idiot will most likely betray them once he's caught.

While holding the other person down, he carefully observed the contact's attire and became even more disappointed with the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Previously, while the other party was waiting for the rendezvous, his right hand would always unconsciously reach down to his waist. That was a habitual gun-protecting action of special agents who were often on field missions. But he was playing the role of a poor scoundrel running errands for the rich and powerful!
That action was practically tantamount to self-destruction!
And what's more, a deliveryman even has a watch.
Damn it, he was so angry he wanted to kill that idiot!

I have no idea which idiot designed this connector model!

Upon closer inspection, it was clear that the shoes belonged to a delivery person. The uppers of the shoes were covered in mud, but the soles were spotless, indicating that they had just been put on. What delivery person's shoes would have such clean soles?
When I grabbed his hand, the thick callus on the second joint of his index finger was a sign that it was a hand that had been holding a gun for many years!
What infuriated him even more was this idiot's thick Chongqing accent.
With so many flaws, is this guy here to make contact, or to hand over targets to the Japanese and their collaborators?!
"This isn't a rendezvous; it's practically handing over credit to them."

Because the Military Intelligence Bureau frequently carried out assassinations, and once an order was given from above, no matter how difficult or dangerous it was, the subordinates had to do their utmost to complete it.

Therefore, any assassination attempt usually results in significant losses.

Especially since Beiping was betrayed by an internal traitor some time ago, resulting in heavy losses for the entire intelligence station, a large number of unprofessional personnel were employed as spies.

But sending such a brainless person to make contact shows a complete disregard for the lives of everyone on the entire operation!
To his further dismay, the middle-aged man unexpectedly cooperated with his request, remaining silent and making no attempt to escape. He simply led him obediently into the backyard of a courtyard.
He was on guard as he entered the backyard, fearing that he might be being led into a trap.

But when the two of them arrived in the room and found no danger, Cao Weida couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

(End of this chapter)