Chen Qing developed another set of photos, which he could only keep in the basement for the time being. It was late at night before he finally dragged his tired body upstairs to sleep.
The next morning, before he was even fully awake, there was a loud knocking on the door.
Chen Qing, still half asleep, went downstairs, opened the door, and saw several police officers from the French Concession.
He recognized these people; they were all detectives from the Mai Lan Police Station, specifically Detective Lin Sihai, who was in charge of this area.
Lin Sihai did nothing but collect protection money and extort money every month. But then again, in the Republic of China era, which policeman didn't do that?
"Detective Lin, what's the matter?"
Detective Lin stepped inside, coughing repeatedly as he was choked by the stench of blood.
"Was there a gunfight here last night? We need to check with the higher-ups." Lin Sihai stepped back out and asked with a frown.
Chen Qing was a little annoyed. What was he doing last night? Was he hiding like a coward? Why is he showing off now?
"Yes, I'm really unlucky. The 76th Division was arresting Communists, but then these Communists came here and made a mess of my place."
With a bitter face, Chen Qing recounted what had happened last night. Lin Sihai had his men take a statement and then had Chen Qing sign and affix his fingerprint.
"That captain is Wan Lilang, the captain of the fourth team of the action group. The 76th Division crossed the border to arrest people without informing us. The higher-ups want us to collect evidence and negotiate with the Japanese. If they need you to testify, they will summon you at any time," Lin Sihai said, revealing the purpose of his visit.
"Yes, yes, we can't let those people from No. 76 run rampant in the French Concession. That Wanlilang guy held a gun to my head and wanted me to cut open the stomach of that Red Party member. I was scared out of my wits." Chen Qing nodded and bowed as he complained.
"Alright, if you need anything, call the Mailan Police Station." Lin Sihai waved his hand impatiently and left with his men.
"Okay, Detective Lin, take care."
After seeing Lin Sihai off, Chen Qing hurriedly opened the doors and windows to air out the smell, went back to wash up, and was just about to go out for breakfast when the landlady came in again, swaying her slender waist.
As soon as she entered the house, she covered her nose and said, "Dr. Chen, what exactly happened last night? I heard they arrested Communists and even killed someone. Please don't ruin my house."
"It's not broken, don't worry. There's just some blood, and it smells a bit bloody, but it'll be fine once the smell dissipates."
"That won't do either. It's always bad luck for someone to die in my house. You have to take responsibility for this and pay compensation." The landlady covered her nose with a handkerchief, walked around the house, and kept arguing.
Chen Qing followed behind her, staring at her slender waist and plump hips, and swallowed hard.
"No, he didn't die in the house. He was still breathing when they took him away. He was a tough guy; his stomach was cut open, and he was still cursing the Japanese." Chen Qing blurted out. Of course, he couldn't admit that the person died in the house, otherwise the landlady would definitely make him pay compensation.
The landlady breathed a sigh of relief, then asked with a gossipy look, "That's good. Tell me quickly, what exactly happened last night?"
Chen Qing recounted the story vividly. The landlady's beautiful eyes widened, her face showing a mixture of panic and excitement. This was enough for her to talk about among her girlfriends for days.
After finally seeing off the landlady, Chen Qing was about to go out for breakfast when he looked up at the door and his eyes lit up.
A rickshaw stopped at the entrance, and a tall, beautiful woman got out and walked towards his gynecology clinic.
The woman was about twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old, with skin as white as snow, a beautiful and outstanding appearance, rosy cheeks, and almond-shaped eyes that were slightly misty, like pools of autumn water.
She is about 1.7 meters tall, slender and tall, with high breasts, a slim waist, and straight long legs, possessing both the delicacy of a young girl and the charm of a mature woman.
"Are you Dr. Chen Qing?" the woman asked casually, sizing him up.
With a customer coming in, Chen Qing quickly ushered the woman inside.
"I am Chen Qing. Please come in, madam."
The system automatically activated, scanning the woman's entire body. The system displayed that the woman was healthy and had no illnesses.
Chen Qing gestured for her to sit down, then frowned and asked, "Madam, are you feeling unwell?"
"I'm not here for medical treatment. My name is Bai Jie. Wang Shen is my husband. He died here last night."
"Hello, Teacher Bai!" Chen Qing greeted him instinctively.
Bai Jie suddenly frowned, her almond-shaped eyes fixed on him warily: "How did you know I'm a teacher?"
Chen Qing was speechless. "You really are a teacher? Your husband's name is Wang Shen, and your name is Bai Jie. Is your school principal surnamed Gao? And is there a female colleague named Sun Qian?"
Chen Qing quickly lowered her head to hide her embarrassment: "I just thought you looked like a teacher, so I blurted it out. I was right, I'm really sorry."
Bai Jie breathed a sigh of relief, her expression somewhat somber, and asked, "Can you tell me what happened last night?"
Sigh, why are all these people asking about this so early in the morning? Chen Qing was a little annoyed.
However, since she was Wang Shen's wife, it was normal for him to ask, so he patiently explained the matter again.
Bai Jie suddenly stared intently at him: "I know my husband too well. I don't believe he would swallow something in front of the people from No. 76. That must be a smokescreen. Is the real thing with you?"
Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat. No one knows a husband better than his wife. She guessed right. However, this matter was too big, involving his life and fortune. He dared not admit directly that the film was in his possession.
Who knows if this Bai Jie is real? After a night, No. 76 will definitely find out that the film in Wang Shen's stomach is fake. What if she was sent by No. 76 to test me?
"No, everyone from Unit 76 was there yesterday. They took everything. They searched my room inside and out, and even searched my body. If there was anything, they would have taken it." Chen Qing denied it outright.
"Give me the thing, how much? Name your price." Bai Jie continued to stare at him, not believing his words at all.
"Teacher Bai, why don't you believe me? If it were true, the people from No. 76 would have come to arrest me as soon as they found out it was fake."
Before Chen Qing could finish speaking, a car parked in front of the pharmacy, exactly the same as the car with license plate number 76 from yesterday.
Chen Qing's heart skipped a beat. Oh no, could they really be here to arrest him?
The person who got out of the car was Cui Mo. He was ordered by Wang Manchun to investigate pharmacies and hospitals, and today they came to his place.
Bai Jie glanced back and quickly reached into her bag.
"Don't move around. Just say you're here for a medical appointment. I'll handle them," Chen Qing said in a low voice.
Bai Jie took her hand out of her bag and placed her fair wrist flat on the table.
Chen Qing placed three fingers on his wrist, pretending to take his pulse.
Cui Mo walked in, looked Chen Qing up and down, and when he saw the mole on Chen Qing's eyelid, his pupils contracted. He had found him. This man was exactly the same as the one Director Wang had described.
We just need to confirm whether he is 1.8 meters tall.
Chen Qing pointed to the sign at the door: "Sorry, this is a gynecology clinic, we do not see men."
Cui Mo quickly put on a smiling face: "I'm here on behalf of my wife. She gets severe abdominal pain during her period, and it's unbearable. We happened to be passing by and saw this gynecology clinic, so we got out of the car to ask if you had any remedies?"
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