Courtyard House: Reborn in the 1940s, Starting with Killing Japanese Devils

Just then, a girl's cries came from the corner: "Don't come any closer, I'm so scared... I'm really so scared..."

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl huddled in a corner, trembling.

Zhao Jianzhi suddenly turned his head to look at the girl. Zhao Heng's mind raced and he immediately realized that the girl was most likely Chen Shan's younger sister, Chen Xia.

"Brother Jian, let's take this young lady to the hospital as well."

He then half-jokingly added, "Check this girl's background. If she's a true Chinese citizen with a clean record, I'll let her stay by my side as a maid, helping with laundry and cooking."

Dai Li had already decided on Zhao Heng as the person to eliminate the traitor.

And so, Chen Xia was taken away by Zhao Heng's men, leaving the old Paris barbershop in a mess.

As the lights at the alley entrance gradually blended into the night, Chen Xia staggered, a sense of overwhelming fear surging within her.

Zhao Heng held her arm and gently comforted her, "Don't panic, I won't hurt you."

Chen Xia pursed her lips, tears welling up in her eyes, threatening to spill over.

On the other side, Song Xiaoan and Zhao Jianzhi personally escorted Araki Wei onto a military jeep.

Upon seeing this, the group of agents quickly surrounded the area and boarded the accompanying military trucks.

The roar of vehicles suddenly rose, and the long convoy headed towards Kuan-Ren Hospital.

Upon arrival at the hospital, Araki, who was seriously injured, was rushed to the emergency room by medical staff, where doctors and nurses immediately began to work hard to save him.

"Doctor! Call a doctor quickly!"

Someone shouted urgently, "This is a Japanese spy! We must do everything we can to save him!"

Zhao Jianzhi, agitated, raised his submachine gun, pointed it at the doctor, and shouted sternly, "Did you hear me? You must save him, or I'll shoot immediately!"

Zhao Heng hurriedly stepped forward to stop him: "Brother Jian, calm down, don't delay the best time for rescue."

After saying that, he turned to Song Xiaoan and said, "Brother Xiaoan, please send someone to inform Sixth Brother immediately."

Song Xiaoan nodded in response, indicating that Zhao Heng could rest assured. He then turned around and instructed his subordinates to have the agents contact Zheng Yaoxian immediately.

Twenty minutes later, a black sedan sped up, its headlights piercing the darkness of the night, and came to a steady stop in front of the hospital.

The car door opened, and Zheng Yaoxian stepped out with steady steps. His sharp gaze swept over the crowd as he walked straight toward the emergency room.

Upon seeing his arrival, Zhao Jianzhi quickly put away his gun and stepped aside.

"Zhao Heng, how is the situation?"

Zheng Yaoxian asked in a deep voice, his gaze as sharp as a hawk's.

"Sixth Brother, we found two Japanese spies, a man and a woman, at the Old Paris Barber Shop in the east of the city."

Zhao Heng spoke rapidly, quickly reporting the situation and briefly recounting the whole story: "That female spy has been captured alive by me..."

Zheng Yaoxian frowned, nodded slightly after listening, and his gaze fell on the closed door of the emergency room.

"We must ensure this Japanese man survives."

He looked at Song Xiaoan and Zhao Jianzhi and ordered in a deep voice, "You two arrange for people to guard outside the ward 24 hours a day. We must not let him be silenced. No one is allowed to visit without my order."

"Yes, Sixth Brother!" Song Xiaoan and Zhao Jianzhi responded in unison and immediately arranged for secret agents to guard the ward closely.

Inside the emergency room, the lights reflected the tense atmosphere as the doctors focused intently on performing surgery on Araki.

"Zhao Heng, you've worked hard. It's getting late, come home with me and get some rest for the night."

Zheng Yaoxian looked at him and said, secretly calculating in his heart that the hospital was full of spies, and only on the way home could the two of them talk without any worries.

Zhao Heng looked tired, but nodded slightly upon hearing this, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes.

Song Xiaoan stepped forward and gestured for him to leave: "Sixth Brother, please take care."

Zhao Jianzhi also looked serious: "Brother Zhao Heng, leave the rest of the matter to us."

Zhao Heng came to his senses and instructed the two men, "Brother Jian, also arrange for someone to take good care of that girl and have the doctor give her a thorough examination."

Zheng Yaoxian and Zhao Heng walked out of the hospital side by side. The night wind was chilly, but their steps remained firm.

They got into the black sedan one after the other, and the headlights once again pierced the night as they drove off into the distance.

Inside the car, Zheng Yaoxian sat in the back seat, looking intently at Zhao Heng in the driver's seat, and asked with concern, "Comrade Zhao Heng, are you injured?"

Zhao Heng shook his head slightly, his voice low: "I'm fine, I wasn't shot. Kite, let me ask you, besides you, were there any other comrades on Lu Hanqing's string?"

Zheng Yaoxian was silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "Yes, Lao Lu has another subordinate, planted in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), named Cheng Zhen'er, who is currently a radio operator in the CBIS's communications section."

Zhao Heng gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, his eyes fixed on the road ahead: "You should all stay away from each other for the time being."

Kite, go to the newspaper and place a missing person notice to tell Comrade Cheng Zhen'er to stay calm and not to act rashly.

"It's now obvious that Dai Li not only suspects me, but also you." He said, glancing at Zheng Yaoxian in the rearview mirror.

Zheng Yaoxian nodded, his brows furrowing even more: "The situation is critical right now, and we must be extremely cautious in our actions. I'll go to the newspaper office as soon as possible."

"Remember, don't go to the People's Daily headquarters, go to the Mountain City Daily."

Zhao Heng specifically instructed, "If you spot someone following you, drive around in circles. In short, you and Cheng Zhen'er must never meet directly."

Zheng Yaoxian took a deep breath, his gaze becoming incredibly firm: "I understand. I will act carefully and ensure the security of information transmission."

As the car slowly drove past the street corner in the darkness, the two men were perfectly in sync, both knowing that every step they took now required utmost carelessness.

"Zhao Heng, the listening devices in the office were set up by Guan Yongshan," Zheng Yaoxian said with a grave expression.

"Guan Yongshan is a cunning old fox. He usually keeps a low profile and seems ordinary, but his methods are insidious and cunning, making him impossible to guard against."

Zhao Heng responded, his eyes sharp, "From now on, we must be extra careful."

He glanced at the rearview mirror again and made a startling statement, "Old Zheng, I suspect this Japanese man is very likely a spy for the Special Higher Police. This is a big fish. You must use him as bait to lure out the person behind him."

Back home, Zheng Yaoxian and Zhao Heng immediately checked every corner of the house to make sure no listening devices had been installed before they breathed a sigh of relief.

Just then, the phone in the living room suddenly rang.

Dai Li's voice came from the other end of the phone: "Sixth Brother, congratulations, your men have captured the head of the Special Higher Police. I just found out that this Japanese man is named Araki Yui."

Zheng Yaoxian's expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure and replied in a deep voice, "Boss, I have already instructed Zhao Jianzhi and Song Xiaoan to arrange for people to keep a close watch on him. Araki is currently undergoing emergency treatment at Kuanren Hospital."

Dai Li's tone was full of satisfaction: "Well done."

Changing the subject, he added, "By the way, Sixth Brother, Chen Moqun, the former head of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station, has betrayed us and defected to the Japanese. The Shanghai Military Intelligence Station has suffered heavy losses."

I want to send Zhao Heng to Shanghai to eliminate the traitor Chen Moqun.

His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.