Most of the stairs in the Shikumen apartment building were shaky and narrow, and Zhao's mother walked up the stairs quickly and quickly disappeared into the stairwell. Outside, the occasional sound of a bicycle riding over a bluestone slab can be heard. Since Qin Mingyue entered the house, the entire small building seemed to have fallen silent for a moment, and there was a faint smell of blood in the air that had not yet dissipated, in fact, it had already been covered by the smoke and fireworks, and it was only when I was very concerned about it that I could distinguish it.

Shen Yigong stopped on the third floor when he heard Zhao's mother's footsteps, took the two investigators into the house, and when he passed by the living room, he saw the tea leaves on the cabinet next to the fireplace, so he paused, picked up one of the cans and turned around and asked, "Do you want tea?" It's still this year's Biluochun. ”

Qin Mingyue saw through his intention to delay time, and without thinking about it, she raised her hand and refused: "Mr. Shen, don't bother. We searched and left as soon as we did, without making tea. After finishing speaking, he stepped directly over him and stepped on the steps, Shen Yigong was slightly helpless when he saw this, put down the teapot in his hand and said: "Speaking of which, I am also strange, who will come to 'report' me?" ”

Qin Mingyue replied: "There is no comment on this. ”

"And who is the prisoner who reported me for harboring?"

"I can't comment on that."

"Minister Qin, is there anything you can advise?"

Qin Mingyue said bluntly: "I'm sorry, I'm afraid not." ”

When they walked to the second floor, Shen Yigong thought for a while, and then spoke: "I heard about the recent activities of Japanese businessmen in the Public Concession? Miss You also seems to have been interviewed by them. ”

"It's a business thing, and you know better than I do, don't you?"

"Now it doesn't seem like it's just about business, right? If it were, I wouldn't be so confused. ”

The woman stopped in front of her and looked back at him. She didn't know when she cut her hair short, that neat black hair was pressed by the military hat, if it wasn't for the fact that she had just turned her back to him, Shen Yigong wouldn't have noticed this. Qin Mingyue's scrutinizing gaze stayed on his face for a moment, then turned his head and said to him, "If your wife is really resting in the room because of a miscarriage, then please allow me to visit alone—this male colleague of mine stays outside, okay?" ”

They had already made it to the third floor. Mother Zhao was coming out of the room with the door covered, and when she saw them coming upstairs, she whispered, "Mrs. is still asleep and hasn't woken up." Do you want me to wake her up? ”

Shen Yigong was not in a hurry to answer, but just set his eyes on Minister Qin. Seeing this, Qin Mingyue said, "No need, I'll just take a look, and I won't disturb Mrs. Shen's rest." ”

When she had said this, she turned back to the man who had come with her, and said, "Go and check the other rooms, and give them to me upstairs." ”

The other party hesitated for a moment, nodded, and turned to the room on the second floor. Shen Yigong gave Zhao's mother a look, and the old aunt hurriedly followed the man.

Before entering the master bedroom, Shen Yigong took a step ahead of the woman and pressed his hand on the doorknob: "My wife is sleeping, you promise me not to disturb her." ”

Qin Mingyue swept him coldly: "If it's really your wife, I promise not to disturb her." ”

After finishing speaking, he watched Shen Yigong slowly open the door.

There was still blood floating in the room, and Qin Mingyue walked into the house slowly, but she didn't make a noise lightly. She walked to the side of the bed step by step, lowered her head, and the person lying on the bed had long permed hair scattered on the side of the pillow and fell asleep, and a lot of hair covered his face. The thin blanket covered his body, and he vaguely looked like he was curled up there.

Shen Yigong stood by the door, although his face was not shocked, but his palms were already sweating. He waited quietly, waiting for Qin Mingyue to say a word, or waiting for her to pull out the gun directly. The female officer looked at the person on the bed without saying a word, and after a long time, she finally straightened up and signaled that the other party could come out with her.

The moment the door closed, Huo was lying there with his back to the door and opened his eyes.

Outside the house, Qin Mingyue lowered her head and straightened the military hat on her head and Shen Yigong and whispered: "I will come to take his life, but I won't let the Japanese ginseng come in." ”

"So there's nothing to report, right?" Shen Yigong leaned against the wall and felt out the cigarette and lowered his head to light it, the sparks were scorching, and Qin Mingyue stood beside him without answering. The man exhaled white smoke: "You are just going to look for him, and you are so sure that he will definitely come to me." ”

"You're his apprentice."

"Ever. I haven't been his apprentice for a long time. ”

"He funded you."

"There are so many people who have invested in me, and businessmen are profitable."

"He has nowhere else but you." Qin Mingyue turned her head and looked at the person on the bed through the narrow crack in the door, her hand was still on the doorknob, "Don't think that I want to help you this time." I just don't bother to be in cahoots with the guys from the Japanese Secret Service Division. He still owes me nothing, and if he wants to die, he can only die at my hands. ”

This hatred is too long, so long that sometimes if there is no reminder, even Qin Mingyue herself may forget it. About the father, about the mother, about the love that died in infancy and the fate of the second half of his life that should be written. She looked at the man's back, and there was a coldness in her eyes. After all, she became the kind of person similar to Huo Zuoji - cold, resolute, ruthless, and murderous.

After all, she became the kind of person she hated the most.

But she is an intelligence agent in the Central Bureau of Statistics, and she can't escape with blood on her hands. After killing people for a long time, the fierce aura of the body will naturally take shape.

Shen Yigong has always been extremely familiar with such people.

"Let him wait for death." After speaking, Qin Mingyue withdrew her gaze and closed the door, she pulled the white gloves on both hands, stepped on her military boots and walked downstairs. Shen Yigong extinguished the cigarette in his hand and followed, and before he saw the agent who came with her, he asked, "Then did you think that he would run away during this time?" ”

"He escaped without it. If he escapes, he loses, and if he doesn't, he loses. You say he can't escape. ”

Huo Zuo?

He won't run away. Shen Yigong knew by looking at her determined face. They all have a clear answer to this question in their hearts. Even if he will be killed by a shot and blood spattered by his former enemy, he will not leave Shanghai at this juncture, like a lost dog, and he will really lose face. Although they haven't seen each other for some years, Shen Yigong still understands his temperament.

The two of them didn't talk much for a while, and when they arrived at the study on the second floor, they heard the sound of the girl crying from a distance. Shen Yi bowed his heart and hurriedly walked towards the study, but asked Qin Mingyue to raise his hand and stop: "Mr. Shen didn't say that there are still these 'little guests' at home. ”

“…… You mentioned the people from the secret service department, and I just happened to hear about Cheng Changyu's situation. ”

Qin Mingyue's hand gradually put down, and looked at the warm yellow light from the study from a distance: "Cheng Changyu obviously took him to see his two daughters. It's useless for you to rush over now. Somebody has to be taken from you. ”

Shen Yigong hurriedly removed her hand and trotted into the study, just to see the maid rubbing her eyes and being held in the arms of the unknown agent, softly speaking Shanghainese and saying aggrievedly: "Where did you say Dad is?" Can you really take me to Daddy? You can't lie to me......"

And Cheng Xinyi stood aside in a panic, and asked Liang Qingwen to stand aside with his shoulder.

The man squatted there and gently wiped away the tears of the little girl: "Yaya, your father is fine, but he is sick and needs to stay in the hospital." Do you want to go with your uncle to see your dad? ”

"I think! I want to see my dad...... Yaya misses her father so much. As he spoke, the child turned his head and stretched out his hand to his sister, "Sister, sister, we can go to Daddy." ”

Cheng Xinyi subconsciously looked at the adults beside her, she hesitated to squeeze Yaya's little hand, thought about pulling her sister back from the man's arms, hugged her tightly and looked up at him: "Uncle Jin, can you ...... How do I know if what you're saying is true? I have heard that you have come here to arrest someone, and how can I trust you about my father? ”

Jin Mu stood up straight, took off his hat and showed a good smile: "I'm an old friend with your father, who do you believe if you don't believe me?" ”

He glanced at the other people: "Mr. Liang and Mr. Shen, how long have you known each other?" You've met your dad since you were a kid, and I hugged you when you were young. ”

Shen Yigong interrupted him: "I'm sorry, I didn't know which one you were. These two children were entrusted by their mothers before they died, and I cannot promise you anything until what you say is verified. ”

"I didn't have time to introduce it. Jin Mu. He stretched out his hand to Shen Yigong, and his eyes always fell on the pair of sisters, "Mr. Shen, you know our identity, since you are standing here, you won't say a lot of useless nonsense and lies." Their father is still alive, how can the child not return to his father's side? ”

"Mr. Jin, what's going on with you now?" Qin Mingyue finally stepped into the study at this time. Listening to her questioning, Jin Mu replied bluntly: "Minister Qin, I have to take people away after all this search." Since the one was not found, these two young ladies must go to the hospital with me tonight and return to their father. ”

After finishing speaking, he bent down and asked Yaya softly: "Yaya, do you think you want Dad?" ”

Yaya's tears fell straight down, nodded and told him, "Yes." She raised her head and hugged her sister and cried, "Sister, I want to go to Daddy." Let's go with Uncle Jin to find Dad. ”

But how dare Cheng Xinyi go to that "father", he just ordered to kill his mother and everyone in the Huo Mansion, and his identity has just been revealed, he is a spy planted by Japan in China. These things are incomprehensible, but they are serious enough and terrifying enough for Xinyi.

"How about it, eldest miss, second miss has already said that she is going. Don't you want to go back to your father? Jin Mu turned his target to Xinyi, and the girl froze there for a while. Except for her younger sister, the eyes of the four pairs of adults around her fell on her, which made her feel a sense of nervousness inexplicably. After a while, she finally opened her mouth, and said cautiously: "I'll ...... Can't we wait for Daddy to come to us? ”

The smile on Jin Mu's face disappeared slightly: "You don't believe me? Your father was attacked by terrorists, was badly injured and was really treated in the hospital, I didn't lie to you. Besides, Minister Qin is also here, how dare I lie to people in front of her? Bring your bags now, your father is worried about you. ”

He also seemed to see the wavering and uneasiness in Xinyi's eyes, and glanced at the person next to him, and said, "It's better to be like this, are you not at ease, let one of your two uncles go with you, okay?" ”

Shen Yigong immediately frowned, and just as he was about to answer, he heard Cheng Xinyi reply categorically: "No, I'll take Yaya to go with you alone." ”