Chapter 56: The Vanishing Plate
"Ruan Jingtian, it's you. Shi Zhan walked over and said.
"It's me, Shizhan, I didn't expect to meet you here. ”
"Last time, it was Zhang Baiwen you pretended, how did you know about No. 89 Chunshen Street?"
"The signal lights you installed in the silk shop and shoe store tell me"
"It seems that you have a deep understanding of Zhang Baiwen's code decipherment, you are very smart, and you actually guessed that I was waiting for Zhang Baiwen. (See chapters 15 and 16)
Ruan Jingtian didn't squeak, and looked vigilantly at the three people who surrounded him. Staring at his former comrade-in-arms and teacher, Ruan Jingtian had long since lost a good impression of Shizhan. Ruan Jingtian believed that Shi Zhan already knew his identity during the escape from Xuan Shen Street, but Shi Zhan still plotted against himself at the last moment, causing himself to be seriously injured by the warriors (see Chapter 17). If that cast joins forces with himself, it is very likely that he will kill the warrior who intercepted them.
"Ruan Jingtian, since you know what happened between me and Zhang Baiwen, you must also know my identity. Shi Zhan continued.
"You're from the MIA. Ruan Jingtian said.
"Yes, you join our MIA, with your ability, you will definitely be used in the MIA. ”
"Sorry, I didn't plan to do that. ”
"Don't think that Zhang Baiwen is a good bird, he has long secretly defected to the gendarmerie, he is an authentic traitor and traitor, you are just a poor pawn and cannon fodder in his hands. ”
"You asked the CIA people to kill Fan Peiyong, An Gang, and me. Ruan Jingtian avoided Zhang Baiwen's topic and coldly talked about the ambush of the Axe Gang.
After Shi Zhan heard this, he was slightly embarrassed, and after a moment, he regained his face and said: "Jingtian, this time and that time, now that you have successfully avoided the ambush, we will not continue to entangle this matter in the future, as long as you join the Military Intelligence Agency, we are still good brothers." ”
"Shi, although I, Ruan Jingtian, am not talented, I will never commit a crime to my brother, and I don't want to be with the murderer of my brother, I have no interest in your military intelligence agency. Ruan Jingtian thought that he had taught him the art of disguise, and he could be regarded as a teacher and brother, although he wanted to avenge the dead Fan Peiyong and An Gang, he didn't give up his heart after all. He thought that this head-on contact with Shi Zhan, even if it was a cut of his robe, if he did something misbereneous again in the future, then he would not be merciless.
Shi's expression was gloomy, knowing that he was indeed sorry for Ruan Jingtian and the others. The person who was not familiar with Ruan Jingtian interjected and said: "Ruan Jingtian, since you know our identity, whether you join us or not, I'm afraid it's not up to you to decide." ”
"What, has the Military Intelligence Bureau also become a gangster? Do you want to force me to join the gang?" Ruan Jingtian's expression turned cold, and he said lightly.
"Ruan Jingtian, don't be obsessed, do you think you can escape from the palms of the three of us?"
Ruan Jingtian was silent, secretly operating the Xuangang Technique, and his whole body was on guard, if these three people dared to make a move, he would kill them unceremoniously.
Shi Shi sighed softly and took a few steps back.
The person who had sniped at the Joy Hotel spoke: "Liu Hanquan, since people don't want to join, we can't use force." Ruan Jingtian, I'm Li Fengyan. You don't have to worry, the Military Intelligence Agency welcomes people with lofty ideals to join us in the fight against the devils of Zheguo, but joining our organization is voluntary. I want to ask you a question, why are you here?"
Ruan Jingtian glanced at Li Fengyan a few times, and felt that this person's position in the Military Intelligence Bureau must not be low, and he would not be the new director, right? He was also interested in why the Military Intelligence Bureau came here, but it was not easy to ask him directly. Since Li Fengyan started this topic, he will follow this question to test the purpose of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
"I'm just hungry, so I've come to this tavern to fill my stomach. You three won't be bored and run to the tavern to chat, right?" of course Ruan Jingtian would not say his true purpose.
"Ruan Jingtian, from the night before yesterday until now, there have been many devils here, and they have searched from house to house, you won't have heard of it. Li Fengyan said.
Ruan Jingtian suddenly remembered that he had copied the original words of He Lao Liu of the Military Intelligence Bureau the night before yesterday, and said to the Lord of Bingbing that Wei Keya was at No. 102 Haihe Road, and Ruan Jingtian knew that there was no No. 102 Haihe Road, and believed that He Lao Liu was a deceiving of the Zheguo warriors, so he passed on the original words to the merchant (see Chapter 48). Could it be that the people of the merchant are not giving up, and are still here looking for Wei Keya, who has been buried in Rabbit Ridge?
Ruan Jingtian had some doubts in his heart, wondering if the three people in front of him were also here to look for Wei Keya. He smiled bitterly in his heart, he really didn't expect that he would also go to Haihe Road.
"I've heard, are you here to kill these Zheguo devils?" Ruan Jingtian asked rhetorically.
Shi Zhan suddenly stepped forward and said to Ruan Jingtian: "Jingtian, you are very familiar with Dongshan City, and you are responsible for intelligence gathering, have you heard of No. 102 Haihe Road?"
Ruan Jingtian was relieved in his heart, and said secretly: It turns out that you really came for Wei Keya. He shook his head and said, "I haven't heard that there is No. 102 on Haihe Road, and the last number on Haihe Road is No. 98." ”
Shi Zhan, Li Fengyan and Liu Hanquan glanced at each other, their faces full of disappointment, and Shi Zhan said: "There are devils everywhere here, you have to be careful." I want to sue you: It was not my idea to instruct the Axe Gang to ambush you. ”
Ruan Jingtian suddenly felt that Shi Zhan was very hypocritical, even if it was not an order from Shi Zhan, it must be the foothold of the iron-blooded hoe gang that he revealed to the Military Intelligence Bureau, and now he is pretending to be a good person.
Li Fengyan stepped forward and said: "The iron-blooded hoe gang has existed in name only, there is no need for you to hold the foolish loyalty from the beginning. I still sincerely hope that you will join our military intelligence agency. ”
Ruan Jingtian looked at Li Fengyan, did not speak immediately, but waited for a while, and said: "Li Fengyan, I guess your status in the Military Intelligence Bureau is not low, what I want to say to you is: In recent days, you had better not do something earth-shattering, because the 796th Division is stationed outside the city, and if you anger them, they may slaughter the city." ”
Li Fengyan stared at Ruan Jingtian for a long time before he said word by word: "Ruan Jingtian, you must explain the meaning of your words. ”
"I don't mean anything else, I'm just talking casually," Ruan Jingtian said indifferently.
Liu Hanquan and Shi Zhan surrounded him, obviously hearing the meaning of the words, and their expressions were very solemn.
"Ruan Jingtian, I still underestimated you, you can escape the ambush of the Axe Gang, it seems that it is not luck. I invite you to be a guest at our place, don't refuse!" Li Fengyan's tone was not like a treat at all, but gloomy and cold.
Ruan Jingtian sneered, used the stealth technique, and the figure disappeared out of thin air in a strange way, just dropping a sentence in the air: "Don't mess with me, otherwise everyone won't look good!"
After hearing the remarks that the devil might continue to look for Wei Keya here, Ruan Jingtian carefully examined Haihe Road, and sure enough, many suspected Zheguo warriors were wandering around on the road or in front of the shop. When he walked around No. 16 Haihe Road, he didn't find any suspicious people, which made Ruan Jingtian a little puzzled.
Ruan Jingtian still has a lot of puzzlements: according to Bingbing's understanding, Ruan Jingtian believes that Bingbing will definitely understand that the statement of "No. 102 Haihe Road" must be a lie, but why is she staring at Haihe Road so persistently, does she also know that Leng Ruosong hid the treasure at No. 16 Haihe Road? But Bingbing is aiming at Leng Ruoqiang, according to the grievances of the children of wealthy families, Leng Ruosong cannot let Leng Ruoqiang know such a secret thing. Jiang Xuezi should have the most contact with Leng Ruosong and Yuxiu, could it be that these warriors are Jiang Xuezi's people? But why is there no one near No. 16 Haihe Road? Could it be that there is a conspiracy here?
Ruan Jingtian was in danger and had to consider every doubt. He thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure it out. He wanted to scratch his tongue, but after watching it for a long time, he didn't see anyone alone, so he had to give up this idea.
He saw four old men playing mahjong in a teahouse, surrounded by some people. He thought that it was not so common for him to always wander the streets alone, and that he would be easily suspicious of others, so he joined the ranks of onlookers, his eyes and ears watching closely what was going on.
Everyone was having fun and chatting at the same time, and a middle-aged onlooker said: "I heard that Zheguo people are looking for No. 102 Haihe Road, and our biggest number here is No. 98, and there is no more than 100, why are Zheguo people looking for it so vigorously?"
"Old man Chen is a history expert, let him tell me if there are more than 100 numbers?" said another.
Old man Chen was an old man who was playing mahjong, and he said slowly: "You really know how to ask, maybe only I know about this matter here." Now there is no more than 100, only 98. But more than 100 years ago, the number plate of Haihe Road was ranked as high as 120. ”
When everyone heard this, they were all curious, and they asked in a gossiping voice, "Old man Chen, what's going on?"
"Don't be noisy, let me speak slowly. I also listened to my grandfather. More than 100 years ago, there was a big family here on Haihe Road, surnamed Chen, and almost all the places here belonged to the Chen family, and the number was 120. The Chen family has a side branch, from No. 99 to No. 120, for some reason, fell out with the ancestors, and everyone in this branch moved away, it is said that they moved to a small village outside Dongshan City. The ancestor was angry and sold the houses from No. 99 to No. 120, and passed down the ancestral teachings that these houses could no longer have the right to the number plate of Haihe Road. The current No. 1 Hailong Road is No. 99 Haihe Road more than 100 years ago. This allusion has been around for more than 100 years, and it will be told to you juniors, and it will also give you a long insight. ”
After Ruan Jingtian heard this, there were more and more doubts in his heart, but he didn't dare to ask Old Man Chen in front of so many people. At this time, someone asked again: "Old man Chen, are you from the big Chen family? But how is your family now?"
"What nonsense, let me tell you the truth, my grandfather turned out to be a housekeeper of the Chen family, and was given the surname Chen by the Chen family, almost all the original people here are surnamed Chen, but in the past hundred years, the Chen family has declined, and many children of the Chen family have sold their ancestral property, so there are not many people surnamed Chen here, I am afraid that I am the only one who knows this allusion here." Old man Chen said this, a little sad.
Hearing this, Ruan Jingtian felt that there were many stories about Haihe Road, and he suddenly remembered Chen Jiashi, an elder of Xianlong Village (see Chapter 26), is Chen Jiashi a descendant of the Chen family's side branch who moved away?