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Sparrow
This is the secret location of the different sub-branches
of the Nationalist Shanghai Division and their code names.
- Have you found a new hiding place? - It was Su Sanxing who helped me find it.
Nice to meet you, Division Chief Bi.
I need you to cover me. The Hurricane Squad must not get in trouble anymore.
Immediately go arrest the Hurricane Squad members. Don't let anyone escape.
Could there be other members of the Hurricane Squad that have seen this Rehmannia?
Other than that Tao guy, who else recognizes you?
There's two more. They were already transferred.
You must not panic and expose yourself.
I'm fine. I'm just afraid of Bicheng getting embroiled in this.
Episode 23
At that moment, she suddenly was no longer jealous.
She even feels admiration for her
because she will never be able to be like her love rival,
calmly telling the man in her heart
that she loves him.
Ever since your brother-in-law and nephew were killed by the Japanese,
I've been living with a hollow heart. I don't even know what I should do.
Only thinking about you makes me feel alive.
I need to watch you kill the Japanese to help me take revenge for my child and husband.
I also need to watch you get married and have children
and continue the line of descendants for our Su family.
Sanxing, how high of an office do you hold now?
Tell me. That way, I can go show off once I return to our hometown.
Why are you going back?
Of course I need to go back!
That's how all the play plots go. The high officials
all need a g-glorious homecoming.
Even if I tell you, you won't remember. We can wait until you actually return.
Fine, fine. This time, you arranged for such a fancy car to pick me up.
In front of our fellow villagers, I was in the limelight!
When I married your brother-in-law,
we were so poor that we didn't even have a palanquin for the wedding ceremony.
Who would have thought that I'd be able to ride on a foreign car?! You can go hundreds of kilometers within a night.
I think that I was even more imposing than our county magistrate.
Sister,
it's getting late. I'm going to sleep. We can talk tomorrow.
It's so early. How could you fall asleep? Let's chat a little more.
Sister, our future days are long.
- We can talk slowly. - Fine.
Tomorrow, you must take me to the market.
I don't know the route. If you take me there once, I can find the way home.
Okay. What else?
I don't know if Shanghai vegetables are expensive.
The money I brought with me wasn't enough.
Take these first. I'll just give you more when I get my salary in a few days.
Okay.
Older sister, I'll go to sleep now.
Never thought that you would fetch my older sister this fast.
I am really overwhelmed by this unexpected favor. Really thank you.
If you want others to work for you,
you must take care of other people's extraneous worries.
I do still understand that military strategy of Dai Li where he completely annihilates
the clans of his enemies.
Indeed. Those people are able to do anything.
I was even worried
that when Chongqing can't do anything about me, they might trouble my family.
But now, there are no more worries.
Do your job well.
Zhongliang from Special Operations is just a little...too focused on achievement.
But he indeed has the ability to do things.
What am I worried now?
Tell me. We still haven't find the Sparrow of the communist rebels.
But now, a Rehmannia from the Nationalist Government has suddenly emerged.
It's easy to avoid the open attacks but not the covert ones.
If the internal spy isn't eliminated, I fear that a huge disaster might happen.
You know that the most.
I am willing to go through fire and water
to repay my debt of gratitude for your help and encouragement.
To tell you the truth,
I have always felt that Sparrow and Rehmannia
are just inside the Special Operations Division of Bi Zhongliang.
If you have any instructions, you can just say it.
If these two people are hiding inside the Special Operations Division,
then Bi Zhongliang has to face a huge responsibility for it.
I'm worried about him.
I understand.
It's already past the time. There will be no news anymore.
Zeng Shu has surrendered so the codes have been decoded already.
At this time, it is actually safer that the organization didn't send us any information.
When will Old Tao return from Chongqing?
It should be soon. He has already left for twenty plus days.
The organization needs people if they want to rebuild the Nationalist Shanghai Division.
Without people, Old Tao will also be unable to do anything even if he comes back.
Then us...will just continue waiting like this?
Didn't you tell me before that Chen Shen is willing to look for the top secret plan for you?
That seemed to be what he meant.
But he still hasn't made a concrete action yet,
before Su Sanxing's matter happened.
You can go ask Chen Shen again and see if he has any ideas.
Okay. I will.
Bicheng.
Right now, we have to pretend.
Tang Shanhai doesn't really think that Chen Shen will deliberately take risk
to help Xu Bicheng look for the top secret plan.
In Tang Shanhai's opinion, with Chen Shen's shrewdness,
even if he still loves Xu Bicheng,
he will not gamble his own life for her.
This kind of proactive act is more like Chen Shen using Xu Bicheng.
The most likely possibility is that Chen Shen is Sparrow.
He also is looking for the top secret plan. He can then
be a golden oriole waiting at the back while the mantis catches the cicada.
Ah Si has become more and more obedient.
Right now, I only have the ability to train a dog.
Who else is not under your control now?
There are so many people coming in and out of this division.
I don't even know what they're doing.
Say, as a division chief,
what damn thing am I?
Are you talking about Su Sanxing?
This guys is pretty mysterious. What did you order him to do?
Can I possibly order him around?
He's currently Li Moqun's chosen envoy on a secret mission.
I have no right to ask.
If you want to know what he's doing, it's easy.
Li Moqun has disliked him since long ago.
He's purposefully placing a man here to bully me.
With Su Sanxing's skills, what can he even find?
He who has a mind to beat his dog will easily find his stick.
Instead, I think we should let him continue investigating.
What do you mean?
Let him investigate first.
You must make him think he's onto something,
and then set up an ambush for him.
What ideas do you have?
If we want him to continue investigating, we must betray you first.
I think I'd sooner or later die in your hands. It's true.
It depends on what price other people place on you.
If you give me enough money, there's no reason for me to turn on you, right?
If you take care of this matter,
I can forget all that you owe me. You don't need to repay me.
I never had the intention of repaying you!
You rascal.
[Team 3 Leader Office]
- Ah Qiang. - Team Leader, you're back.
- What's the date today? - Today's the 10th.
The 10th?
Isn't the 10th our payday?
Where do I go to get my monthly wage?
Team Leader, this morning, I originally wanted to get your wage for you,
- but... - What's wrong?
The people at General Affairs said your attendance this month was low,
and once they take off those deductions, you have no wage to receive.
- You can go now. - Okay.
Team Leader, here's your tea.
Hello, Supervisor Li? I'm Sanxing.
Arrange for a fake surrenderer to Su Sanxing
with the crime of stealing a secret document.
What do you think?
I really think you should become a barberer.
Keeping you by my side will eventually cost me.
In history, once a new emperor ascends the throne,
the former court subjects end up with ill luck.
If you give the word, I'll eventually become a barberer.
How do you know that Tang Shanhai will listen to you?
When Tang Shanhai came, he only brought us six, lame Nationalists.
After Su Sanxing's arrival,
everyone feels embarrassed.
I can promise that he'll be willing to be our microphone.
Sure. That's what we'll do.
Then, what's currently the top secret document in our Division?
The "Return to Zero" plan.
Wang Wei and the Japanese formed a secret base.
The special agents trained from this base will be then sent into the Communist and Nationalist military forces.
They will deeply implant themselves and destroy our parties from within.
Once their conspiracy succeeds, it'll cause great damage.
We don't know the code name of this plan yet.
Chen Shen finally understands that the Japaneses' secret intelligence
is Return to Zero.
Starting now, Chen Shen's most important target
is undoubtedly this plan.
Has a newbie called Su Sanxing come here recently?
I've seen him before. He's close to Li Moqun. Boss Hua also treats him well.
The next time he comes, keep a close eye on him.
I want to know what he's asking of Boss Hua.
Understood.
Okay, Supervisor Li.
Yes.
Exactly, Supervisor Li. In the future, if you ask Sanxing to run an errand for you,
tell Sanxing to inform me beforehand.
Alright, Supervisor Li. Yes, yes.
Great, Supervisor. See you later.
Sanxing.
You've finally graced me with your presence.
Come sit. Hurry.
Division Chief, what did you need?
Tea or alcohol?
No need. I need to leave soon. Don't bother.
Going to run errands for Supervisor Li again?
Yes. Lately, Supervisor Li needs me to help him with a few minor tasks.
I was too busy,
so I didn't have time to report it to you in detail.
Please be magnanimous, Division Chief,
and don't blame me.
If you say that again, I'll be unhappy.
Sit.
Sanxing,
of all the people at the Operations Division,
you're the only one whom I've bowed to.
Division Chief, what are you doing?
I am representing the whole Central Headquarters, and the whole Special Operations Division
to express the highest form of respect, Mr. Su.
Division Chief, are you talking about last time?
I understand that you were just trying to flatter me.
Not only that.
Sit.
Sit!
Sanxing,
don't worry. I understand very well
that you have unsurpassed talents.
If you weren't so humble,
you wouldn't have abandoned the position of Vice Governor of Nationalist Shanghai District,
and instead come here
to be a mere operations team leader.
I am sorry that you must suffer.
It's nothing.
I was just unwilling
to be suppressed by mediocrity like Zeng Shu.
Many talents come out of the Operations Division.
I am able to display my aspirations here.
I am already satisfied. I dare not have wishful thinking.
Instead, I think we should allow him to investigate.
What do you mean?
Let him investigate first. Once he thinks he's onto something,
we'll set up an ambush for him.
By the way, Sanxing,
you've already received your deductions for this month's wage.
The General Affairs have already finalized their accounts. I'm afraid we can't take out anymore money.
Our Operations Division is no match to the Nationalist Military Commission.
The Nationalists are well-funded, but all our funds have to originate from achievements.
The Japanese set this rule. I can't change it!
It's okay, it's okay.
It's my fault for not
reporting to you in time, Division Chief.
It's my fault.
What's even worse is,
the award money that we received from exterminating the Nationalist Shanghai District
was all used to fill up the holes of our Division.
We can't get that money, either.
Sanxing, if you're lacking money, just tell me.
I can temporarily give you my monthly pay.
No need.
Really?
Yes, no need.
Okay.
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I'll propose this drink to you. You are now a celebrity.
Perhaps one day, I'll have to depend on you for a living.
By that time, please don't look down on me.
Division Chief, please don't say that.
If you still honor me like an older brother,
and you are still willing to acknowledge our brotherhood,
drink this alcohol. You need not say anything else.
Since you claim me as your brother,
I am greatly honored. I will drink this alcohol to express my respect.
Sanxing, stop drinking!
Look at me. I... I typically like to heat up my alcohol.
I didn't consider the fact that others might not be accustomed to it.
I'll punish myself by drinking a cup, okay?
I'll tell you the truth. I think that Sparrow and Rehmannia
are both in Bi Zhongliang's operations division.
This way, Bi Zhongliang has to face huge responsibility.
- Water. - Thank you.
Did you have a fight with Xiaonan?
She told you?
Technically, we broke up.
Why?
Can I not answer this question?
I feel that you do quite like her.
Shouldn't what you be thinking now is how to get the top secret plan?
What really did you do when you went to the archive room that day?
Don't know. I actually didn't make up my mind about it yet.
How about now? Do you have a plan already?
Do you guys want to eliminate Su Sanxing
and take revenge for the Nationalist Government and the Hurricane Squad?
Chen Shen means that I should deliberately draw Su Sanxing on our side and make him think that we are creating an alliance with him, am I right?
Right. Chen Shen wants you to tell Su Sanxing that Bi Zhongliang might have a connection with the Communists.
That Communist Prime Minister, that one who died midway to Nanjing.
Bi Zhongliang was afraid that his identity will be exposed
so he deliberately killed her to shut her up. Bi Zhongliang might be the Sparrow.
And then?
And then, Chen Shen inferred that Su Sanxing will surely think of a way to investigate the files of Prime Minister.
Chen Shen's plan is when the archive room faces a threat of information getting leaked,
all files must be returned to it and be re-organized.
By that time, we can then know where this Japanese army top secret plan is.
Killing two birds with one stone. Not bad.
Are you planning to do as he said?
We can give it a try.
Will Su Sanxing trust you?
Su Sanxing is just a lone force inside the division.
Although Zeng Shu is his past comrade,
everyone can see that they are not of one heart.
If at this time, I go to him as another lone force and try to ally with him,
I probably will be able to win his trust.
No wonder Chen Shen wanted you to be the one to talk with Su Sanxing.
Everyone knows about Chen Shen's relations with Bi Zhongliang.
How can Su Sanxing trust him?
We are different. We just arrived here.
Bi Zhongliang has always treated us as outsiders.
Everyone can see that. Su Sanxing would, too.
Oh, right, Chen Shen also said that Bi Zhongliang didn't give Su Sanxing his salary.
He surely is lacking in money right now so you should use this to your advantage.
How much do we still have?
They are all in my drawer.
Are you able to come up with two little gold bars?
Two little gold bars?
Does it really have to be that much?
What kind of person is Su Sanxing? He is a proud and arrogant person.
Or else, he wouldn't have betrayed Zeng Shu and went to side with the Special Agents Central Headquarters.
If you don't give him very valuable gifts right now, how can you make him believe that we are sincere in making an alliance
and not just using some little gifts or favors to use him?
Everything is good about this plan of Chen Shen except that it will make us bankrupt.
When have you put so much importance in money?
What are you saying? I am the wife in this household after all.
If we don't budget, how are we going to continue living? Tell me.
Moreover, two little gold bars,
that would be enough to buy so many guns to kill those Japanese and Chinese traitors.
Enough already, wife. Anyway, Su Sanxing will die sooner or later.
I surely will get those two little gold bars back for you.
Fine. I'll go to sleep now.
Wife...
That's right. You worked hard.
- Here. - Thank you.
Recently...
- Ms. Li, haven't seen you for quite a while. - That's right.
Is Chen Shen inside?
Boss went to Division Chief's house to play mahjong and haven't returned yet.
- I'll then wait for him inside. - Let's go.
This...you are here to deliver something delicious?
There is none for you so don't think about it anymore.
If you want to eat, go look for your Zhu Zhu.
Back then, I wanted you to look for a girl just like you.
But Zhu Zhu is so different from you.
Now that you were able to get the girl, you are starting to be choosy, is that it?
Starting to say bad things about her now? Be careful that I'll go tell on you.
No, I treat Zhu Zhu so well.
I always bring her breakfast and she never did that for me.
Right? Of course, I also don't want her to work so hard.
I am just envious of the good fortune of our Boss.
But too bad, Chen Shen doesn't feel fortunate.
Don't listen to him. He is just pretending. Won't I know?
The more he likes someone, the more he pretends not to like that person.
What is that saying? It means "if you want to get something, you must first let go"?
- "Yu Qin Gu Zong". - "Yu Qin Gu Zong".
- Happy now? - Right. I also think so.
This Su Sanxing now is becoming more and more arrogant.
He will kept saying that Supervisor Li has an order.
As if Li Moqun is his godfather. Dot of one.
We can't do anything about that. The brand "Li Moqun" is like the imperial sword.
- What can you do? - So what if it is the imperial sword?
No matter how arrogant that Li Moqun is, doesn't he still have to listen to General Kagesa of Service Office Mei?
Moreover, when our Division Chief talks in front of General Kagesa, his status isn't inferior to Supervisor Li.
Enough already. Stop being more and more absurd.
After leaving this house, you must not casually say things like that.
Yes, Division Chief.
This Su Sanxing doesn't seem to be a sensible person.
- For a woman like you, you should care and interfere less in men's business. - Okay.
Just play your game well. Do you need a bamboo tile?
How did you know that I am waiting for a bamboo tile? Give me one then?
Bamboo of nine.
That's right! This is exactly what I needed!
One dragon, all the same kind.
- You won again? - This...
You two are conniving to win our money but can you not be that obvious?
That's right, too obvious.
- Come. Give me the money. Hurry. - That's right. Pay up.
- Pay. - Give the money.
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Chen Shen.
Ms. Li.
You are...?
I am Su Sanxing.
Oh, right! We saw each other at Huamao Restaurant.
You remembered now?
Why are you here this late?
Oh, I was...
Chen Shen!
Chen Shen, you're back!
You must be tired. Are you hungry? I brought you some night snacks.
Didn't I already tell you a lot of things clearly last time?
That's right. It was you who said that we can be siblings.
A little sister making night snacks for his older brother. That's not a problem right?
I already ate at Old Bi's house. It's also very late. I'll let Bian Tou take you home.
- Bian Tou! - Yes!
Coming!
Take Ms. Li home.
No need for Bian Tou to take me home!
Yo, Team Leader Su is still here this late?
Team Leader Chen, I was just about to get some things from my office.
Boss, what were you doing? Ms. Li has waited for you for several hours already.
- Hurry and chase after her. - Am I the boss or you?
You are.
- Aren't you still going to go? - Huh?
Go.
Ms. Li, wait a minute. I'll just take you home with my bike.
No need for you to take me home!
Don't. If I don't accompany you home, my boss will scold me!
If you accompany me home, I'll let Zhu Zhu dump you!
Ms. Li...Ms. Li, you cannot use this matter to blackmail me.
Can you marry me, then?
No, because I don't love you.
If you're willing, starting today, you will be my little sister.
Miss Li, let me take you home.
Miss Li.
Are you here to mock me?
No. I just can't stand to see women sad.
Su Sanxing?
What is he doing? Is he trying to steal Boss's girlfriend?
Let's go. I'll take you home.
Oh, no. He really is trying to steal her!
We've arrived.
Thank you.
Thank you for taking me home.
I personally made these dumplings.
If you're willing, you can eat them.
If you're not willing, help me throw them away.
What do I do?
Boss, Su Sanxing is definitely interested in Miss Li.
Don't doubt me. It's true that I'm dumb,
but even in my stupidity, I could tell. Then, it must be true.
Enough. Help prepare breakfast for me.
No, let me finish talking! Because of this, I didn't sleep well all last night.
Last night, I played mahjong at Old Bi's house and lost a lot of money.
I need to calculate how much money you owe me.
You can recount my debts to you, but I still need to tell you.
Boss, in the future, treat Miss Li better.
- Are you getting addicted to lecturing me? - No, no.
One last thing: don't let Su Sanxing have it easy.
Shaobing, soy milk, and crullers. These must be on my desk in 10 minutes, or else your monthly wage will be used to repay me.
Ten minutes? Twenty minutes.
Fifteen minutes. Scram!
Then, what's currently the top secret document in our Division?
The "Return to Zero" plan.
Last night, I saw that Su Sanxing drove Li Xiaonan home.
Why was he with Li Xiaonan?
I don't know. I think there's a problem between Li Xiaonan and Chen Shen.
What problem?
Chen Shen said that he broke up with Xiaonan.
Why are you looking at me?
It's nothing. I'm going to find Su Sanxing later.
Sanxing, you're back!
Hurry, hurry. Your friend Mr. Tang is here looking for you.
He also brought many gifts. Look!
You're back.
Team Leader Tang.
You two drink some tea first. I'll go buy some vegetables.
Sister Su, don't worry about it. I will leave soon.
Go buy more chicken feet and peanuts.
Come here.
Can you give me more money?
I already finished using the money you gave me last time. Everything in Shanghai is expensive.
You're giving it all to me?
I'll go now.
Team Leader Tang, welcome. I feel honored by your presence.
Please don't blame me for visiting without informing you beforehand.
What are you saying?
Honestly, since I've started work at Operations Division,
you are the first colleague to come visit me.
You're so busy. I can't even see you at the Division.
If that wasn't the case, I wouldn't need to visit you at your house.
We're all ex-Nationalists. We need to keep in touch in the future.
Don't say that. You are currently a celebrity.
In the future, you should be the one to help me.
I don't dare.
In terms of qualifications, you are my superior.
I can't claim that I am your superior,
but truth be told,
life at Operations Division is difficult.
What are you saying?
Everyone knows that you are
Supervisor Li Moqun's relative.
If your life at Operations Division is difficult,
other minor characters like me
will never survive.
Nothing like having a man on the spot to smooth the way.
If you've experienced Bi Zhongliang's powers,
you'd understand what I mean.
Is that so?
That's not important. What's important is to each get what we need.
In short, if people like us want to have smooth sailing at Operations Division,
we need to depend on each other for warmth.
I know that Supervisor Li has a special task for you,
and I also happen to know a few of Bi Zhongliang's secrets.
Are you interested to hear them?
According to the information that I currently have,
Bi Zhongliang holds some stocks at Boss Hua's Fushou Cigarette Shop in Puxi,
but I don't yet have concrete evidence that he's drug trafficking.
Put these minor matters to the side for now. Talk about the important issues.
Supervisor Li, I have already gotten to the bottom of
your past ambush at Huamao Restaurant. The Hurricane Squad was behind it,
but the intelligence wasn't delivered from the Nationalist Shanghai District. Thus, I suspect that
it was delivered by Rehmannia from within the Operations Division,
but Bi Zhongliang probably isn't Rehmannia.
I also don't think Bi Zhongliang is Rehmannia.
When I ordered you to exterminate the Shanghai Nationalists last time,
this news wasn't leaked at all.
This is enough to prove that Bi Zhongliang is not Rehmannia.
But I received news that
Bi Zhongliang has ties with the Communists.
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