Chapter 17: Jia Guangzheng? Camel Xiangzi
“Cao Sang, you are a trustworthy friend!” Fujita’s face smiled like a chrysanthemum.
“Of course, if Master Fujita trusts me so much, how could I let you down?”
“Then shall we begin?”
“Of course.” With the money in hand, Fujita had no reason to refuse.
With a wave of his hand, the little devils on the convoy immediately disembarked and stood to the side.
Clap, clap~~
Cao Weida clapped his hands, and the first group, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately began to take action.
These people were silent throughout, in groups of three, efficiently moving supplies.
Zheng Chaoyang was excited and personally participated in the transport; these were all bought with the organization’s money!
With these supplies, how many fewer people would the organization have to sacrifice!
Cao Weida did not stop them. “Master Fujita, let’s go to the side and smoke a cigarette. It’s dusty here, so we don’t get choked.”
“Yōshi, it’s good that Cao Sang is so considerate.” Fujita Sosuke waved his hand, his white gloves clearly visible in the dim light.
Time passed quickly; in the blink of an eye, an hour had gone by.
Amidst the bustling activity, a convoy of supplies was completely loaded onto the already prepared mule and horse-drawn carriages within just one hour.
Little Ear whistled, and the group quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Another group emerged from the darkness, silently leading the donkeys and horses, preparing to drive this batch of supplies out of the city.
Fujita, having watched the entire process, gave a thumbs-up. “Cao Sang, cooperating with you is truly effortless!”
Cao Weida said humbly, “Not at all, we can only do the hard labor. Master Fujita takes such good care of me, I naturally do my best.”
“Yōshi, then happy cooperation. I’ll take my men and leave first.”
The transaction was complete, and what Fujita Sosuke wanted to do most now was to hurry back and divide the spoils.
“Master Fujita, I’ve booked a private room at Yōtaogui for tomorrow night. Please inform Matsui-kun and the others.”
Upon hearing it was at Yōtaogui, Fujita’s face immediately broke into a lewd smile, and he winked. “Yōshi, Cao Sang is being generous. I will definitely notify them. Then I’ll take my leave.”
With that, he jumped into a military vehicle, and a convoy turned around and left.
“Cao Weida, the supplies have been verified, and the numbers are all correct.” Zheng Chaoyang was sweating profusely, his clothes somewhat disheveled, but his face was full of spirit.
“As long as the numbers are correct, this is a no-inspection pass issued by the Military Police. With this, you can travel freely out of the city.”
Zheng Chaoyang took it and looked at the large characters “No Inspection” on it, his teeth chattering with excitement.
This was a great thing. With this, it would be so much more convenient to transport supplies out of the city in the future!
After all, transporting supplies out was much more difficult than collecting them!
With this, entering and leaving Beiping City would be like strolling through one’s own backyard?!
It was just a pity that this thing wasn’t permanent and would become useless after a certain period.
“Cao Weida, can we get more of these in the future?” Zheng Chaoyang asked with anticipation.
Cao Weida raised an eyebrow. “I dare not guarantee it. We’ll see in the future. If there’s a chance, I’ll get you two more.”
“Pay close attention to this, and my brother and I will remember your kindness.” Zheng Chaoyang spoke indirectly.
Cao Weida nodded. “Don’t worry, I’ll do my best. We are all compatriots; I will help if I can.”
“Alright, the longer we delay, the more problems arise. Let’s leave quickly. I have nothing more to do here, and I won’t interfere. I’ll head back now.”
Returning to the courtyard, Cao Weida simply washed his feet and crawled into bed to sleep soundly.
He slept until the next morning, only to be woken by a knock on the door from Duomen.
“Man, hurry up and get up, it’s almost time for roll call.”
“Ah~~” Cao Weida yawned and nodded. Duomen looked puzzled. “What were you up to last night, kid? You’re still not sober?”
He lowered his voice and asked, “You didn’t go stir up trouble with the little devils again, did you? They’re being extra strict these days!”
“Don’t worry, Master Duo, I wasn’t looking for trouble with the little devils, I did a business deal with them.” Cao Weida didn’t explain too much; there was no need to tell Duomen, and he never intended to involve him.
It wasn’t that he didn’t trust Duomen, but it was unnecessary.
As the saying goes, if the ruler is not discreet, he loses his ministers; if the minister is not discreet, he loses his life; if an affair is not discreet, it leads to disaster.
Some things, it’s not that trust means you have to say everything; not saying it is better for both parties.
Hearing this, Duomen was relieved.
“By the way, I wanted to tell you that Jia Guangzheng, the head of the Jia family at Nanluoguxiang No. 95 Siheyuan, was taken away by the Matsui Special Agency. Do you have any connections to get him out?”
“Nanluoguxiang No. 95?”
Hearing this address, Cao Weida was stunned. The name of a TV series instantly popped into his mind: 《Love in the Siheyuan》.
However, he wasn’t particularly surprised; he had already seen characters from several TV series, so one more from Love in the Siheyuan was not a big deal. He wouldn’t treat someone differently just because they were connected to a character from a TV series.
In his eyes, that person was just an ordinary citizen!
If they could pay money, anything was negotiable. If they couldn’t pay, they could die for all he cared.
“What’s his background, who are his family members, what does he do, and what crime did he commit?”
“Sigh, what background could he have? He’s a regular blacksmith. What crime could he commit? A few days ago, he drank too much with some people and bragged on the street, saying a few anti-Japanese remarks. Bad luck, he was overheard by some Japanese special agents, and that’s why he was arrested.”
“He has a wife named Jia Zhangshi, a son named Jia Dongxu, and it seems he has a mother, but she’s in the countryside.”
“What do you think? Can you reach the Matsui Special Agency? If not, I’ll just refuse this business deal for him.”
Cao Weida was immediately amused. This was too coincidental. If it were another special agent agency, he might have to find an intermediary, but the Matsui Special Agency was Koji Matsui’s backyard!
Let alone a drunkard who just spoke recklessly, even a genuine resistance fighter, he was confident he could get them out, as long as the money was right!
“How much is his family offering?”
“Four gold bars!” Duomen held up four fingers.
“Whoa, wasn’t he just a blacksmith? How is he so rich?” Cao Weida was greatly surprised; the amount he stated was truly unexpected.
This was a considerable sum. How could an ordinary blacksmith afford so much money?!
Duomen shook his head. “They say it was passed down from ancestors. Who knows.”
Cao Weida nodded. What did he care? Whether it was passed down from ancestors or stolen, it had nothing to do with him, as long as they could pay the money.
“Take the money first. Tell them that as long as the person is still alive and the money is paid, he will be released.”
Upon hearing this, Duomen understood. This clearly indicated a way to get the person out.
“Okay, after roll call, I’ll go tell them. I’ll wait for you. Hurry up and wash up, then we’ll go to roll call.”
He was about to complete his first business deal, and Duomen was quite happy.
Cao Weida quickly washed up and went out with Duomen.
After roll call, he found a telephone and called Matsui.
“Matsui-kun, I have a friend who seems to have had some misunderstanding with the Matsui Special Agency and was taken away. Could I come in person to explain and resolve this misunderstanding?”
For Koji Matsui, getting someone out of the Matsui Special Agency was naturally a piece of cake. After asking someone to investigate,
Upon learning that it was just a few drunken ramblings, he immediately said:
“This incident, it was indeed a misunderstanding. I have already instructed them to release the person. Once all the procedures are completed, you can pick him up at the Special Agency in an hour.”
“Oh, thank you so much, Matsui-kun. I thank you on behalf of the Jia family. As a token of my sincerity, I will personally visit you later to express my gratitude.”
“Ah~~ Cao Sang, we are friends. You are too polite. It’s just a small matter, no need to bother.”
“However… Cao Sang, you know, those who work as special agents can be a bit rough, and there might be some minor injuries. I hope you won’t misunderstand.”
“Matsui-kun, what are you saying? It’s mainly my friend’s careless mouth. He should be taught a lesson to remember it.”
“Hahaha, I’m glad Cao Sang doesn’t misunderstand. Alright, I have some things to attend to, so I’ll hang up now.”
“You go ahead and be busy. Then, I’ll come to bother you later. Please don’t find me annoying. That’s all for now. Goodbye. （ He’s cursing him ） See you later.”
After hanging up the phone, Cao Weida immediately found Duomen.
“Master Duo, it’s all settled. Let’s go find the Jia family. After receiving the money, we can pick up the person from the Matsui Special Agency within an hour.”
“Alright, I’ll go now.” Duomen was full of energy and immediately pulled Cao Weida out of the police station.
Outside, he waved his hand, and a young rickshaw puller ran over.
“Greetings, sirs.”
Duomen smiled and greeted him. “Hey, it’s Camel Xiangzi.”
Camel Xiangzi?
Cao Weida looked over. Xiangzi’s head wasn’t very big, his eyes were round, his nose was fleshy, his eyebrows were short and thick, and his head was shaved bald, gleaming in the sunlight.
His face was ruddy, and there was a noticeable scar near his right ear.
He looked to be in his twenties, tall and well-built, with solid muscles that exuded a sense of strength.
Although the severe cold of winter had passed, the temperature in Beiping in the morning was still low. However, Camel Xiangzi was only wearing a undershirt, with fine sweat glistening on it.
Unlike other hunched rickshaw pullers, Camel Xiangzi stood with a straight back, his spirit exuding vitality, which made one feel more cheerful.
“Camel Xiangzi… I don’t see him hunching. Why is he called Camel Xiangzi?” Cao Weida rubbed his chin, feigning confusion.
“Haha, there’s a story behind that. Let me tell you…”
“Ahem, Master Duo, please don’t make fun of me. Where are you two going?”
Xiangzi scratched his bald head awkwardly. Being reminded of his past embarrassing moments to his face made him want to dig a hole in the ground.
“To Nanluoguxiang No. 95,” Duomen chuckled and didn’t tease him further, stepping onto the carriage. “I’ve heard your rickshaw is fast and steady. Today, I’ll take the opportunity to enjoy it.”
“Certainly, sirs, please hold on tight.” Camel Xiangzi was a diligent worker. His hands gripping the handlebars were thick as iron, with clear patterns. The rickshaw ran exceptionally steadily, moving at a constant pace. Although he was panting, the carriage showed no significant fluctuations.
