Chapter 222: Makes You Look Badass, Huh?
“Go, bring Cao Weida from the police station to me.”
Regardless of whether this matter was related to Cao Weida, since Kawashima Yoshiko had spoken, he naturally wouldn’t ignore it.
Thus, Cao Weida, who was ‘on duty’（ slacking off） at the police station, was dazedly escorted out by several little devil soldiers who suddenly appeared before him.
“Hey, who are you people! Why are you arresting me!”
He felt a bit uneasy in his heart. Could it be that something had gone wrong somewhere, or someone had been caught and ratted him out?
But that shouldn’t be the case. Not to mention that not many people knew his identity, in the entire Beiping including the surroundings, only Old Luo knew about this plan and him, along with a few brothers who had been gathered together; others didn’t know at all!
And these few people were all fine, not one had been arrested!
Besides them, no one else knew that this matter was related to him!
If it had really been discovered, the ones coming to arrest him wouldn’t be these little devil soldiers, but the special agent agency should be the ones to show up.
So, he who had initially suspected betrayal and planned to resist and run away directly suppressed his impulse to act, and shouted loudly instead.
With just these few little devils at such a close distance, he was confident he could take them all out before they reacted. Better to observe first.
But if he really made a move, there would be no room for maneuver anymore.
“Don’t move! Behave!” The soldier holding him threatened coldly, clamping his arm even tighter to keep him from struggling, but took no further action.
This discovery made him even more certain that the little devils didn’t know he was behind this incident. It must be something else.
“Stop! On what grounds are you arresting Big Brother Cao!”
Just as Cao Weida was being escorted out of the office building, Little Ear and Duomen and the others blocked the little devils’ path.
They each drew their guns and aimed at the little devils, eyes glaring angrily, guns loaded, as if they would open fire the next second.
The little devils who came to ‘invite’ Cao Weida were startled. They clearly hadn’t expected that in Beiping, someone would dare to resist them openly.
Thus, they immediately bristled with anger and drew their guns one after another to standoff.
The leading little devil squad captain was especially furious: “Baka yarou! You damned bastards, wanting to rebel, huh!”
“Get lost! If you dare take Big Brother Cao away today, this old man will rebel against you, so what!”
Little Ear was loyal to his code; in the original story, when his younger brother was thrown into prison, he reasoned with Jin Hai multiple times but was toyed with repeatedly, and later directly blew up the prison without a word to rescue him by execution by firing squad!
Such a bold and righteous man who even dared to offend the Kuomintang, let alone the little devils.
He waved his hand grandly and called out: “Brothers, listen up! If these little devils dare take Big Brother Cao away, gun them down for this old man!”
“Good!” *N!
The people Little Ear brought, especially the few brothers who came in with him, were all loyal and bold as brass.
After hearing this, not only were they not afraid, but each one was excited, just waiting for Little Ear’s order to shoot these little devils into a hornet’s nest!
The leading little devil squad captain’s pupils shrank. He clearly hadn’t expected that Gouzi, who was usually cowardly, nodding and bowing to them and fearing death, would actually dare!
He came from the battlefield, with senses sharper than others. He could feel that the other side wasn’t joking but really intended to gun them down!
How could this not fill him with shock and rage?!
“Rebellion! Rebellion!! You damned vermin…” The squad captain held back inwardly, momentarily unable to back down.
The armed patrolmen on the other side numbered only a dozen or so, but they who came to take Cao Weida away were only three!
Even knowing that if they were killed on the spot, these people would have to follow in death afterward, so what? By then he would be dead!
But if he backed down, wouldn’t their face be utterly lost?!
Even if they safely returned, they would be despised by the officers!
They might even be blamed for losing face for the Great Japanese Empire soldiers and directly sent to the front lines!
For a moment, he was in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.
At that moment, a hurried sound of footsteps rang out.
Xu Hancheng came running out of the office building panting. The moment Cao Weida was taken out of the office, San’er ran to inform him of the news.
“Wait, wait!”
“Don’t shoot, don’t be impulsive, let’s talk it out nicely!”
Xu Hancheng rushed up in double time, not even catching his breath, and hurriedly smiled obsequiously to separate the two sides.
Then he glared and said: “Little Ear, what are you doing! Daring to point guns at Taijun! What do you want?! Hurry up and lower your guns!!”
Little Ear ignored him completely and was about to speak when he saw Cao Weida give him a look.
Understanding the look, Little Ear swallowed the words on the tip of his tongue and waved for his brothers to lower their gun muzzles.
Seeing Little Ear so obediently lower the guns, Xu Hancheng breathed a sigh of relief.
If a shooting happened at the police station today, his position as bureau chief would really be at its end!
When the little devils pursued responsibility, he as bureau chief would absolutely not escape blame!
Good thing, good thing, Little Ear and the others hadn’t lost their heads.
He quietly wiped his cold sweat, put on a fawning smile, and turned to say: “This Taijun, please calm your anger. These lads lack knowledge and have a bit of a hot temper, but they absolutely have no intention of opposing you Taijun.”
“They just saw their officer being arrested and got impulsive for a moment.”
He looked at Cao Weida and probed:
“I just don’t know, whose order is it for you to ‘invite’ Patrol Officer Cao? Is there any written order or the like?”
“Or has Patrol Officer Cao committed some offense?”
The situation had already put the little devil squad captain in a bind, but Xu Hancheng’s arrival nicely eased the tension and gave him a good out.
Truth be told, he was quite relieved and even felt a bit favorable toward Xu Hancheng.
Heaving a big sigh of relief inwardly, he said sternly with a straight face: “Bureau Chief Xu, this is an order from Head of the Organization Kawamoto of the Bamboo Agency. Patrol Officer Cao Weida is requested to go cooperate with the investigation.”
“So, please Bureau Chief Xu manage your subordinates well to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings between us!”
“Head of the Organization Kawamoto?! Bamboo Agency?!” Xu Hancheng sucked in a cold breath, his mind trembling instantly.
Goodness, how did this kid Cao Weida get involved with the Bamboo Agency!
Many people knew of the little devils’ particularly famous special agent organization—the Special Higher Police—but not many knew there was another special agent agency whose level wasn’t much inferior to the Special Higher Police.
That was the Plum Orchid Bamboo Chrysanthemum four agencies.
These four agencies were code names for special agent institutions in the China region. Their main role was to induce defection and subversion of China’s political personnel, troop officers, knowledgeable talents, and so on.
But that didn’t mean they only did that; they were also adept at interrogating captured special agents and gathering intelligence.
And the Bamboo Agency was the special agent agency active in places like Beiping and Tianjin.
Upon learning that it was Bamboo Agency Head of the Organization Kawamoto Yoshitaro who ordered the ‘invitation’, Xu Hancheng’s legs couldn’t help but go weak.
Covered in cold sweat, he asked: “Has Patrol Officer Cao committed some offense?”
“Bureau Chief Xu, duty-bound, please forgive me for not being able to disclose!” The squad captain refused coldly, his gaze sweeping coldly over Little Ear and the others blocking the way.
“Hurry up and make way! Dare to obstruct further and you’ll be charged with resistance!”
In his view, having announced their origins, these cowardly China black-skinned Gouzi should finally not dare to make trouble, right?
But he had unfortunately run into a tough nut.
Hearing this, Little Ear was immediately unhappy.
What, making you seem so impressive?
So what about the Bamboo Agency? Does this old man look like he was raised to be scared?!
If you piss off this old man, worst case, gun you down directly, then run off with Big Brother Cao to join the Communist Party!
With the whole wide world, with men and guns in hand, money and grain, where couldn’t one live comfortably?
He rolled up his sleeves, just about to flare up, but was cut off by Cao Weida speaking first:
“Alright, this Taijun didn’t say I committed a crime, just inviting me to cooperate with the investigation.”
“You blocking the Taijun from doing their job—what does that look like? Hurry and make way!”
Well, since Cao Ye had said so, what else could be done?
Though unwilling and uneasy in his heart, Little Ear could only have his brothers clear a path.
The two little devils holding Cao Weida relaxed inwardly, loosening their grip a lot, and took him out through the police station main gate.
It could be said that Cao Weida was a prominent figure at the Outer Fifth District Police Station. At this moment, as he was taken away, everyone at the station was watching, including Zheng Chaoyang.
Second floor, confidential room window.
Seeing Cao Weida taken away by the little devils, Zheng Chaoyang frowned tightly, his thumb and index finger unconsciously rubbing together.
For the anti-Japanese base area, Cao Weida’s importance was beyond doubt. When necessary, they underground party members had to be prepared to sacrifice in his place!
Seeing Cao Weida taken away now, countless thoughts raced through his mind, guessing what reason could make the Bamboo Agency mobilize!
“No, this matter must be reported to Old Luo.”
Although from the little devil squad captain’s words, Cao Weida was probably just implicated in something and only going to cooperate with the investigation.
Plus, with Cao Weida’s current importance inside the little devils, surely many would protect him.
But better safe than sorry, he decided to discuss countermeasures with Old Luo.
Finding an excuse, Zheng Chaoyang left the police station, took a rickshaw and wandered around Beiping, changed clothes and switched rickshaws several times, then stood in the alley across from the Ruijin general store.
On the other side, Cao Weida was brought to a house at the Bamboo Agency office site.
This was an interrogation room, fully equipped with all kinds of interrogation tools.
There were no windows; even in broad daylight, dim yellow lights had to be lit to see.
Just upon entering, a musty smell mixed with some indescribable odor hit him, making Cao Weida’s nose itch.
A simple table was placed in the middle, and beside it sat a little devil officer in his forties with a mustache.
After he entered, the little devil officer looked up at him and said with a fake smile: “Cao Weida, Mr. Cao, I’ve long admired your name.”
