Uncle Shazhu, a simple-minded man in a courtyard house, persuades people with reason.

The woman was beautiful, especially one whose every smile and gesture exuded captivating charm. But He Ping'an simply couldn't stand that self-important fool…

Cooperation is based on mutual benefit, on each party getting what they need under conditions of equal strength! Liu Rusi, this woman, clearly doesn't understand this principle…

It is undeniable that Liu Rusi is indeed the most important part of the plan, but she actually naively thought that she could negotiate terms!

"Miss Liu, I know you have a wide circle of friends and connections throughout the Kuomintang; I also know you come from a good family, with a father who is a senior advisor to the General Headquarters for the Suppression of Kuomintang forces. But these are not bargaining chips for you!"

He Ping'an's cold voice easily shattered Liu Rusi's illusions and crushed her self-esteem.

"It's like I only need a casual telegram to bring your all-powerful businesses to a standstill! It's like I can eliminate you at any time and find a replacement!"

With a good family background and alluring looks, every man who had ever interacted with Liu Rusi, regardless of their true nature, always maintained a polite demeanor on the surface. Never before had a man been as blatantly threatening as He Ping'an!

Liu Rusi could no longer maintain her previous elegance; her natural charm crumbled. Her face turned cold:

"You... if Mr. He were truly so confident, he probably wouldn't have taken the initiative to come to my door today. If I remember correctly, the name on my invitation wasn't He Ping'an!"

He Ping'an did indeed pay a considerable price. His various sporadic performances in the past few days, even going so far as to expose Zheng Chaoyang's own actions, and the fact that Shen Shichang is still alive today, were all aimed at luring Liu Rusi into the trap.

It wouldn't have been this complicated... But now that He Ping'an, this peasant, has put on shoes, he can't be as shameless as before. But demanding the wealthy merchant's money while refusing to release him is itself an extremely shameless act!

What to do? Naturally, wear a pair of white gloves... Liu Rusi's size and weight are just right.

If Zheng Chaoyang can indeed send people south, then Liu Rusi's business can continue. Those wealthy households will most likely first ask Liu Rusi to transport money, and then use Zheng Chaoyang's southward trip to separate people from money.

When Liu Rusi collects the money and He Ping'an arrests people... as long as they are detained in Beiping, the wealthy families will have no way to collect their money in Nanjing. At that point, the money will naturally become ownerless...

When a person dies, the debt is cleared!

If word got out, they'd say He Ping'an, or someone else, was only temporarily closing the southbound passage for everyone's safety. As for the rest... things like Liu Rusi running off with the money, they knew nothing about.

He Ping'an's version of burying his head in the sand... He knows, he knows, they all know, but who dares to say it out loud?

"Miss Liu, guaranteeing your safe departure from Beiping with your own money is the greatest sincerity I can offer! I hope to hear good news from you tomorrow morning!"

Once outside the gate, He Ping'an didn't stray far from Liu Rusi's villa. He was waiting for someone—someone destined to die!

The death of Tian Dan's father was due to orders from Shen Shichang and actions from Feng Qingbo. Shen Shichang had always considered himself a proponent of peace and was hesitant to act without substantial evidence.

As for Feng Qingbo, he was nowhere to be found. In a metropolis of millions like Beiping, finding a secret agent determined to hide was like finding a needle in a haystack! However, his superior was Liu Rusi.

Waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump is a clumsy but effective method! Even the reason for killing him is readily available: a Communist Party member secretly meeting with a Kuomintang female spy late at night—he's either a spy or a traitor!

At 10 p.m., a slender man rang the doorbell of villa number 96 under a streetlamp. In the darkness, He Ping'an compared the photo of Feng Qingbo in his mind with the man before him, and the image gradually overlapped!

"Phew...not bad luck!"

Inside the villa, Liu Rusi's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were glazed, and her exquisite figure exuded a seductive charm. Feng Qingbo, however, seemed oblivious to her presence, his voice low and hoarse:

"Liu Rusi, Tian Dan is very important to the peace talks! Where did you send her?"

Anyone could tell that Feng Qingbo was barely suppressing his anger. Perhaps due to the alcohol, Liu Rusi, who had always been tight-lipped about the relationship between Feng Qingbo and Tian Dan, suddenly let out a sneer and a sarcastic remark:

"Important? Very important to you, right? Feng Qingbo, don't forget your place. You're a Kuomintang agent, Tian Dan is a Communist, and you even killed her father. Do you think you can still be with him?"

Feng Qingbo clearly didn't want to dwell on the issue. After muttering "You're crazy!", he left with a dark expression.

"Heh... Hahaha!"

On the second floor of the villa, He Ping'an, who had just witnessed a good show for free, jumped off the balcony and went straight for Feng Qingbo. "Uh..." Feng Qingbo didn't even have time to turn around before he was knocked unconscious and taken away!

Inside the villa, Liu Rusi was drunk and acting crazy, while her maid Ping'er was busy taking care of her. The two, mistress and servant, were completely unaware of what was happening outside.

At the warehouse, Feng Qingbo, having regained consciousness, didn't immediately open his eyes. Instead, he slightly moved his hands, and realizing he was bound, continued to feign unconsciousness. While listening to his surroundings, his mind raced, searching for a solution!

He Ping'an, sitting by the stove warming himself, quietly watched Feng Qingbo's performance.

"Clap clap clap! As expected of a veteran Kuomintang agent, calm and composed under pressure. It's been a long time since I've encountered an opponent like you!"

Feng Qingbo opened his eyes, looking at the young man who had so clearly revealed his identity. He spoke calmly, his voice hoarse:

"Military Intelligence Bureau, old adversary, you're a Communist! You know my identity, and you even managed to find Villa No. 96 to eliminate traitors. You're not from the Urban Work Department; I've never seen you before. Who are you?"

He Ping'an drew his bayonet and slowly walked towards Feng Qingbo.

"Beautiful, to think of so much in just one sentence! What a talented person, what a pity... My name is He Ping'an, are these your last words?"

Feng Qingbo, having lost his last shred of hope, calmed down and suddenly realized something. He looked at He Ping'an hopefully.

"Did you pick up Tian Dan?"

"Tap tap..." He Ping'an walked up to Feng Qingbo as his leather shoes stepped over the wooden planks. "Pfft!" The tip of the knife pierced through Feng Qingbo's body.

"yes!"

Feng Qingbo coughed up blood, but a flicker of joy crossed his eyes, quickly turning into longing and sorrow. His voice was weak as he pleaded:

"Tell...tell Tian Dan that my marriage to her in the New World was genuine! I...I love her!"

Watching Feng Qingbo gradually lose his life, He Ping'an nodded, which was considered as granting his last request.

Love in chaotic times is ultimately beyond one's control!

After dealing with Feng Qingbo, He Pingan turned on the radio...

"It has been learned that Feng Qingbo is a Kuomintang agent who infiltrated our party. He was arrested at around 10 p.m. tonight at the villa of Kuomintang agent Liu Rusi. Feng confessed to murdering Mr. Tian, ​​and this is a traitor's life!"

According to Feng's confession, the mastermind was Shen Shichang, a senior advisor to the General Headquarters of the Suppression of Enemy Bandits and an old friend of Mr. Tian. Please advise whether to take action. Also, Feng's last words... were sincere: "My promise to marry Comrade Tian Dan at the New World Hotel!"