above the point of the knife

Chapter 165 Steven Zhou
Zhou Sen didn't go to the room on the note, and he didn't meet the person who borrowed fire from him again. Everything was peaceful.

Zhou Sen reads in his room during the day, except going out to smoke and eat.Rarely leave the hatch.

Anna basically stayed in the cabin, and Zhou Sen bought her meals from the restaurant on the ship, and only went to the deck of the ship with Zhou Sen to bask in the sun for a while the next morning.

Three days is not a long time.

The time passed in the blink of an eye.

The first time I went to sea, the azure sea was so beautiful, and my heart was opened up a lot, but the danger under the calmness was invisible to many people.

When the danger came, it was too late.

This is very similar to Zhou Sen's current situation.

It would be great if he was with Bai Yulan on such a peaceful and comfortable day. If he has the opportunity in the future, he will definitely take such a trip with Bai Yulan.

Two people, traveling around the world together.

I don't know when and what month I will be able to realize this wish.

It will definitely come true, it's only been five or six years, and it will pass after a while.

……

Woo!
The siren sounded, and the coastline was finally seen, and the largest deep-water port in the Far East appeared in everyone's sight.

Peaceful, tranquil, and what a beautiful picture, this place is like a paradise.

No war, no disaster.

There were more people on the deck, and many of them came to Vladivostok for the first time, so they were naturally excited and cheered.

Zhou Sen and Anna also stepped onto the deck and looked towards the coastline. The two smiled at each other. Finally, they arrived. They still had one hurdle to pass, which was the customs inspection.

Although they didn't carry any contraband, their certificates were all forged. Once they were found to be fake, it would be troublesome.

The sea breeze smelled a little salty, and the sound of the siren startled the seagulls flying freely on the sea, and they flew westward in groups.

The Henry is a cruise ship with mixed cargo and passengers. It is loaded with various goods exported from the United States to Russia, mainly industrial products, medicines, medical equipment, etc., and then returns to the Soviet Union from the United States and halfway in Hawaii and Nagasaki. Russian guests.

Zhou Sen and the others boarded the ship from Nagasaki, so they would definitely be questioned by the customs officers, and they would even be called to the small black room alone for questioning and investigation. This is inevitable.

The [-]-ton ocean-going ship is too large to enter the port on its own power, and a pilot ship or tugboat is needed to complete the sea-going ship's berthing.

Not far away is the home port of the Soviet Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet. There are seven or eight warships moored in the port. They don't look particularly huge, and they are much smaller than the naval warships docked in Nagasaki in Japan.

The Soviet Russian Pacific Fleet is very powerful in many medium-sized countries, but in the eyes of world powers, it is really not enough.

Even the second-rate Japanese navy is incomparable, it is just an offshore defensive fleet.

However, in the coastal waters, the Japanese navy did not dare to easily stroke the tiger's beard.

Under the traction of the tugboat, the Henry ship slowly moved towards the port of Haishengwei. This process was very slow, and it took almost half an hour for the ship to land on the shore.

Announcement on board to disembark passengers.

Zhou Sen and Anna had already packed up the salute. They came back from the United States, so the salute was naturally indispensable.

These were prepared by Saburo Shibuya for them, and it was obvious that they had already prepared them during their training.

Otherwise, how could it be so well prepared? Moreover, every piece of clothing, especially the coat, was even given a list, including the source, which store it was bought at, how much it cost, and the details of the purchase.

This is by no means something that can be done in a day or two.

Saburo Shibuya spent a lot of effort on him.

These clothes are suitable for him to wear, even his underwear is behind, including Anna's.

Apparently, Saburo Shibuya got their clothes sizes early on.

Two people and two suitcases, one big and one small, in the big suitcase are their clothes and Anna's cosmetics.

Small suitcases are some valuables. Before leaving, Saburo Shibuya gave him the emerald ring and private seal of Father Anthony's family heirloom.

These two things can prove his identity, and if they are useful, he will naturally bring them with him, as well as the two Bibles.

Regardless of whether it is useful or not, it is always right to bring it.

The money is not in vain, Zhou Sen is not so stupid as to put the emerald ring on his hand directly. He is wearing a wedding ring on his hand, which was on the third day when Steven Zhou married Martha. Bought from a jewelry store in Fan City.

Carrying two suitcases, Zhou Sen walked behind Anna and followed the crowd to the shore.

Finally set foot on the land of Vladivostok. It used to belong to China. It was first occupied by Tsarist Russia, then Japan. After the October Revolution, Soviet Russia took it back again.

Now it has become the bridgehead in the Far East of Soviet Russia. No one is willing to return a city with such an excellent deep-water ice-free port.

The line to go ashore was very long.

Everyone has to go through customs inspection, as well as quarantine procedures, that is, some vaccinations are required before they are allowed to enter the country.

Such as cholera, typhoid vaccine.

There must be an official proof of beating, otherwise, no matter where it came from, it will go back where it came from.

"Chinese?"

"It's a Chinese American." Facing the customs and quarantine personnel, Zhou Sen hastily explained, naturally speaking in English.

"What are you doing in Vladivostok?"

"Visiting relatives, oh, it's my wife, she is a Russian-American, and her uncle is in Khabarovsk." Zhou Sen explained and pointed to Anna.

After taking a look, the quarantine officer asked some more questions, but found no flaws, so he raised his hand and tapped a blue "Pass" stamp on the passport, indicating that he could pass.

Zhou Sen and Anna breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, they had received professional training, otherwise, it would be difficult for them to fool these seemingly simple questions.

The luggage check was also smooth, but it took a lot of time. After the two of them cleared the customs, it was already [-] o'clock at noon.

The hunters are faster than them, because they carry less luggage, and they look like ordinary people at the bottom, so there is nothing to doubt.

"Let's find a place to eat first." Zhou Sen said.

"Well, you decide."

Zhou Sen has been used to Russian food since he was a child, and Anna is Russian, so there is no situation that she is not used to it.

They found a restaurant called "Paul" near the port.

Vladivostok still has yellow-skinned Chinese people, so when Zhou Sen and Anna walked into the restaurant, the waiter was not too surprised.

Zhou Sen ordered a sturgeon, red cabbage soup and toast, all of which are typical Russian food.

After lunch, Zhou Sen paid the bill.

They need to stay in Vladivostok for one night, and then buy a ticket to Khabarovsk. Of course, they also need to go to the local bank to exchange some rubles. After all, the US dollar is not a common currency here.

……

The Red Hotel opposite Lenin Square.

Zhou Sen took out his ID and completed the check-in procedures. They are husband and wife, so naturally they only had one room. After they settled down.

Take a short break.

Zhou Sen took Anna out.

Although I know Vladivostok from the photos and Maratov's explanation, I haven't seen it in person. This opportunity should not be missed.

Always get acquainted.

They went to the train station first, because they needed to buy two train tickets to Khabarovsk, and they were not nervous, and they were easy to buy.

As for the hunters, there was no need for Zhou Sen to worry. They were far more familiar with the situation in Soviet Russia than he was.

Vladivostok is not big. In one afternoon, he and Anna walked down most of the city, leaving the rest for later.

Always look forward to the next time.

The two are like a real couple, holding hands, they are extremely intimate, and even feed each other intimately.

Zhou Sen doesn't care about this kind of feeling, he has already prepared his mind and treated it as acting. As for Anna, he doesn't know.

But she is a professional agent, so she should be able to tell that she is working.

Dinner was very simple. The two ate some bread and barbecue at an ordinary tea shop on the street. They didn't drink and ordered a glass of kvass.

The taste is slightly different from the one I drank in Bingcheng, and most people can't taste it.

Although it is already the end of April, the night temperature in Vladivostok is still relatively low, four or five degrees lower than Bingcheng.

Zhou Sen was going to pick up the radio station, and Anna also wanted to go with him, but he refused. This matter is always dangerous.

If two people fall together, and there is not even a messenger, then the whole mission will fail.

Zhou Sen took Anna back to the hotel, changed into a gray windbreaker and a hat, and called a car to Sylvant Street.

This street is not far from the Golden Horn. It is very bustling at night. You can see fashionable young men and women on the street, as well as Soviet Russian officers, especially the charming female soldiers. This is definitely the most beautiful place in Vladivostok. Landscape.

Helen's Bar, easy to find.

Under the colorful neon lights, there is a seductive smell, and the air is filled with the sweet aroma of fine wine.

The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the bigwigs who are far away in Moscow can't see the luxury and money here, and the sensuality.

Japan has a consulate in Vladivostok. Similarly, many Western countries have consulates in Vladivostok. There are not many foreigners here.

There are businessmen, journalists, scholars, adventurers, and spies.

Although this place is not as good as Bingcheng, known as the "Spy Capital" of the Far East, there are many active spies here, especially many Japanese spies.

Vladivostok also has lurking personnel arranged by Anthony, but Zhou Sen's task this time is not mainly to connect with them.

He was going to Khabarovsk, where the political and military capital of the Russian Far East Republic was located.

As soon as the door was pushed open, a wave of heat hit the face. Compared with the cold and low temperature outside, the inside of the bar was so hot that it made people sweat.

The seats in the bar are almost full, drinking wine, listening to soothing and melodious music, and there is a small stage, a group of young people are dancing, including social youth, young college students, and military officers, it is very lively.

Zhou Sen ordered a glass of beer.

I found a booth and sat down, first observed the environment inside the bar, especially the position of the exit and the back door.

Of course, there are restrooms.

After drinking a glass of beer, Zhou Sen walked towards the bartender's work bar with an empty glass: "Is there anyone here calling back Icelandic Love?"

"Sir, do you need Icelandic love?" A working bartender put down the glass in his hand and came over and asked.

"Yes, can you tune?"

"I can't, but my master can." The bartender said.

"Then invite your master to come over." Zhou Sen nodded.

After a while, a white man in his 30s was called over, and Zhou Sen glanced at him: "Can you make Icelandic Love?"

"Hi sir, my name is Walter, and everyone here knows it." Walter stretched out his hand politely.

Zhou Sen reached out and shook hands with the other party.

"Hello."

"How many glasses of Icelandic love do you want, sir?" Walter asked.

"A cup and a half."

"Sir, this request is very strange. What's your name, sir?"

"Malan."

"Wait a moment." Walter smiled, nodded to Zhou Sen, and began to operate, after some fancy movements.

Walter pushed the prepared "Icelandic Love" to Zhou Sen: "Go inside, in the second locker in the staff locker room, the key is in the coat pocket of the door, take the things and leave through the back door immediately."

"Thank you!"

Zhou Sen took a sip of the cocktail, but instead of swallowing it, he put the money in his mouth, put the money under the glass, and left.

Although Walter may be "his" person, he is also a stranger, and he cannot easily try things from strangers. If he is not afraid of being suspicious, he will not even touch them at all.

It's quite cautious, interesting!
Walter looked at Zhou Sen's leaving back and muttered to himself.

(End of this chapter)