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Chapter 1228 Xiang Fang and "Zhang Xiuping"

"Students, let us welcome the anti-Japanese hero, Captain Zhang Xiuping."

"Whoa~ Whoa~"

The auditorium of Central University was packed with hundreds of students applauding enthusiastically after listening to the teacher's introduction. Xiang Fang sat in the front row, her beautiful eyes fixed on "Zhang Xiuping" on the stage.

Gui Youguang swallowed his saliva, walked stiffly to the center of the podium, saluted the students below, and then began to recount his battle experience.

According to his account, the 37th Army was responsible for the river defense from Xiangyin north to the east bank of Dongting Lake in the Battle of Shacheng. The battle was fierce and the losses were very heavy.

During a fierce battle, a senior officer said:

The Japanese pirates invaded with the intention of destroying our land and our nation. As soldiers, it is our sacred and glorious mission to protect our land and our people!

In North China, in Songhu, in Nanjing, and in Xuzhou, the vast majority of our soldiers shared a common hatred of the enemy, fought bloody battles and demonstrated the country's prestige, military power, and national spirit, and this is still the case today.

After the speech, the officer led his troops out of the trenches and engaged in hand-to-hand combat with the Japanese invaders who were close at hand, and finally died a heroic death.

Zhang Xiuping himself was also gloriously wounded in this battle, with shrapnel hitting his head. He survived after rescue.

To prove his words, he took off his hat, revealing his bald head and a hideous wound.

The students in the audience were so excited that their blood boiled and their eyes filled with tears. Some of them even stood up, raised their fists and shouted "Down with the Japanese invaders". Immediately, they were followed by crowds and their slogans echoed throughout the auditorium.

Xiang Fang was also among these people, but her focus was on Zhang Xiuping's wound. Thinking that the other party was so seriously injured, her eyes turned slightly red.

After the lecture was over and the students who came to ask questions had left, Xiang Fang walked over to "Zhang Xiuping" who was organizing his lecture notes and spoke softly.

"Captain Zhang, to thank you for saving my life, I would like to invite you to dinner. Please do not refuse."

Gui Youguang secretly groaned, is this the good thing that the deputy commander was talking about? Did he do something wrong again recently? Otherwise, why would the deputy commander send him here? It was really a sin.

Thinking in his mind, he once again followed the instructions and pretended to be honest, accepted Xiang Fang's invitation, and left his address and contact information in the mountain city.

Xiang Fang got a satisfactory reply and left the auditorium with joy. Her good classmates saw this and laughed at her for being unfaithful for the sake of beauty.

However, everyone thought that this was just an impulsive act of a girl seeing a hero. Xiang Fang's family was a prominent family in the mountain city, and she had a brother who was a division commander. A captain could not be the Xiang family's son-in-law.

Under the gazes of all kinds of people, Gui Youguang packed up his lecture notes, walked out of Central University, strode into an alley, and walked around the city.

At noon, he walked into a small hotel, took the key from the front desk, went to a guest room, opened the door and walked in. Zuo Chong was already waiting inside.

As soon as they met, Zuo Zhong asked Gui Youguang two questions: "How was it? Did you get in touch with the target? Did she ask for your contact information or ask you to meet?"

After asking, Zuo Zhong frowned slightly as he looked at Gui Youguang who was fidgeting, and thought that nothing would go wrong if he let him stay close to Xiang Fang.

Thinking of the scene where Gui Youguang punched Xiang Fang, he immediately took a breath of cold air and felt that he should keep a close eye on her and not let the bald guy ruin the plan.

On the other side, Gui Youguang nodded and said with a puzzled look: "Yes, but deputy commander, I look very ordinary, and my fake identity is not of high rank. Why would the target do this?"

"Why do you do that?"

Zuo Zhong, who was sitting on the sofa, asked back, and then glanced at the other person with a strange look. He felt that if the Military Control Commission did not give him a wife, the bald guy would probably be single for the rest of his life.

After despising this guy, Zuo Zhong took a puff of cigarette and lazily explained the reason, but he didn't expect Gui Youguang to understand.

"These naive female students have read too many stories about heroes saving beauties, and their hearts are filled with unrealistic fantasies. These fantasies have nothing to do with appearance, status or wealth.

When she was in the most dangerous moment, you appeared and saved her. Due to various factors, she would mistake the emotional fluctuations when encountering danger as a kind of heartbeat.

Moreover, from the information, it can be seen that the target has been close to his brother since childhood and has a natural liking for soldiers. In addition, you are an anti-Japanese hero, which adds an extra layer of trust.

So, it's normal for her to ask you out for dinner. This is because the atmosphere in the Republic of China and the Xiang family is relatively conservative. Otherwise, you would have another father-in-law. Is there any problem?"

Gui Youguang shook his head quickly, a look of shock on his face. It was unbelievable that the co-pilot could even guess a woman's thoughts.

Zuo Chong didn't know that he had become a fortune teller in Gui Youguang's mind. After pausing for a few seconds, he reminded the other party again.

"After meeting, you must follow the instructions and not act on your own. You must be graceful in what you say and do, but you must not try to please them blindly. You must know when to stop."

Gui Youguang's head was buzzing. What was demeanor? What was propriety? He only knew about killing and torture, so he began to back out again.

"Deputy Commander, I really don't understand. Why don't you change someone else? I'll be the brother this time."

"You're just a P. You don't understand. Then just treat Xiang Fang as the target of torture. It's up to you to decide when to use what means and how long to use them." Zuo Zhong was furious. He cursed inwardly that a rotten tree cannot be carved. He left angrily after saying this.

  Who was tortured? How?

Gui Youguang muttered a few words to himself, his eyes becoming brighter and brighter, as if he had grasped the key point.

Xiang Mansion.

When Xiang's father and mother heard what happened to their daughter today, they were filled with fear. Xiang's mother even went to the Buddhist temple at home to burn incense and thank the gods and Buddhas for their blessings.

But Xiang's father thought more about it. After listening to it, he called his friend in Jun Weihui and asked him to ask about the situation of "Zhang Xiuping".

This made Xiang Fang very dissatisfied, but her long-standing fear of her father prevented her from speaking out, so she could only sulk aside.

Father Xiang saw what his daughter was thinking, and said earnestly that his family was large and powerful, and the world outside was so chaotic, so he had to be careful to prevent someone with ulterior motives from using this method to harm him.

Therefore, those who can make a name for themselves in troubled times are not simple people, but how could the arrangements made by the Military Control Commission be seen through by a mere businessman?

Not long after, the friend checked and replied to Xiang's father that there was no problem with Zhang Xiuping's file. The other party fought bravely and had a good style. He had just arrived in the mountain city today.

After making this call, Xiang's father was still worried, so he called an acquaintance at the police station where the incident occurred and asked whether the old policeman who arrested the man was reliable. The answer he got was the same as Zhang Xiuping's, that there was no suspicion at all.

An acquaintance revealed that the old policeman had worked in the police station for more than ten years and was a loyal and honest person. His encounter with Pao Ge and Xiang Fang this time was purely a coincidence.

After verifying through multiple channels, Xiang's father finally believed that Zhang Xiuping was not deliberately trying to get to know his daughter, and immediately booked a table of food at the best restaurant in the city.

As for whether he should accompany her in person, he thought it was unnecessary. Even if a captain had made contributions, his future would be just so-so. There was no need to take it too seriously. Xiang Fang could just come forward. Of course, the proper etiquette and rules were indispensable.

Xiang's father had some cakes and gifts prepared, and also arranged for the maid to accompany them, as he couldn't let a single man and a single woman stay in the same room.

Seeing her father's actions, Xiang Fang felt angry and aggrieved. She ran back to her bedroom with red eyes. After closing the door, she took out an uncovered book from under the bed and began to read it attentively.

As she watched, the indignant expression on her face gradually disappeared, her expression became calm, and she seemed to have forgotten the unpleasantness that had just occurred.

the next day.

Xiang Fang and "Zhang Xiuping" were sitting in a spacious and elegant box. Two maids from the Xiang family stood behind them with expressionless faces. The atmosphere was a little awkward.

Gui Youguang thought of the action instructions and Zuo Zhong's "teachings" and broke the silence by speaking, constantly guiding Xiang Fang to talk about interesting things in life and school, commonly known as clichés. He really turned this date into a confrontation in the interrogation room.

Fools have their own luck. Xiang Fang probably had no one to talk to, but when she found out that "Zhang Xiuping" was willing to listen to her, she started talking happily, and Gui Youguang kept nodding in agreement.

Xiang Fang not only talked about his own affairs, but also did not forget to care about "Zhang Xiuping". He asked about the other party's injuries and family situation many times, and looked at the captain with admiration from time to time.

This made Gui Youguang feel very uneasy, but at the same time he also noticed that Xiang Fang's words revealed a strong patriotic sentiment. If Xiang Fang was really a member of a spy organization, it could only be said that he was very well disguised.

After the meal, Xiang Fang, who was still not satisfied, made an appointment for the next meeting amid the maid's cough, and took out a small box and handed it to her.

"Mr. Zhang, this is the gift I prepared. I hope you like it."

After saying this, she stood up and left without waiting for Gui Youguang to reply, leaving behind a lingering fragrance.

Gui Youguang was confused. He didn't know what he had said wrong that caused the other party to leave so quickly. After thinking for a long time without any result, he opened the box.

Under the light, an exquisite watch lies on a black velvet cushion, and the diamonds inlaid on the dial sparkle, dazzling.

"Clap!"

Gui Youguang closed the lid tightly and with difficulty took his eyes away from the box. He opened the briefcase he carried with him and put the gift in it, then turned off the wire recorder in the compartment.

War is the best catalyst for technology. A few years ago, recording equipment was still very large and had to rely on a fixed power supply to use, but now it can be hidden in a briefcase. The development of intelligence technology can be said to be changing with each passing day.

That night, Zuo Chong was listening to the recording at Gui Youguang's resting place, looking at the watch and action log in front of him, and a strange sense of familiarity came over him again.

This feeling had appeared when I learned about the situation of Zhong Xiao and Bian Jichao, and it became even clearer at this moment.

Are Zhong Xiao and Xiang Fang spies?

  If so, why did they betray their country?

Behind the Jinlan Society...

After thinking for a whole night, Zuo Zhong sent a secret message to He Yijun: Prepare to activate Plan B, details are attached.

Xiang Fang, who had already returned home, also received a call from Sima Linglong. The Jinlan Society would meet again in a few days and the content would be related to the Northwest.