After the Republic of China

Chapter 968 Give up the choice

Luo Congbai's many years of underground work have enabled him to remain calm in times of crisis.

He spoke the fabricated words in a serious manner, and his expression was so realistic.

His words were sincere, which won Jin Rong's trust. His attitude became a little warmer and he asked, "Are you here to buy books for the young lady?"

Luo Congbai nodded, "Yes, but I didn't buy it."

He had no book in his hand, so this was the only explanation.

Jin Rong knew that Shao Yunshi liked reading and even more so collecting all kinds of rare books, so he believed him.

There was no doubt about this, so he asked, "Do you need my help? By the way, I haven't seen you before, who are you?"

Luo Congbai had already designed his identity, so he was not in a hurry at this moment. He explained: "I just came here not long ago. I was brought here by Uncle Ling. I have to leave soon. Who are you?"

His question made Jin Rong even more confused, and he smiled and said, "I am Ximei's husband."

When he said this, Luo Congbai also showed joy on his face, "So he is Miss Ximei's husband."

Jin Rong nodded politely.

Both of them had something to do, so after resolving the misunderstanding and exchanging a few pleasantries, they left.

As soon as Jin Rong left, Luo Congbai breathed a sigh of relief. In the blink of an eye, he saw the owner of the study through the car window.

The two looked at each other, and Luo Congbai shook his head slightly to indicate that nothing was wrong.

The study owner, who had been worried, saw this and nodded to show that he understood.

Luo Congbai didn't do anything extra and just got into the car and left.

As soon as he left, Hu Ping, who had been hiding in the dark, came out holding a picture album.

This meeting went smoothly.

But there is no definite result for what we really need to do, so time is even tighter.

As a result, Luo Congbai became even busier.

Shao Yunshi didn't know what happened after they met, and she didn't ask too much. Seeing how busy he was, she could only pay more attention to his daily life.

After Luo Congbai had been busy for many days, Shao Mansion welcomed Tian Chen, a troubled man.

The Shao family's small flower hall faces the rockery to the south and the small courtyard to the east, making it a good place to entertain guests.

Tian Chen was not injured this time. He sat leisurely by the window and said to his senior brother with a smile, "You have been here for a few days to recuperate. You look pretty good."

His seemingly teasing tone was full of concern.

Luo Congbai didn't have time to chat with him. "Stop talking so much. Tell me quickly. What's the situation over there? We've been delayed here for too long."

Tian Chen saw that his senior brother was anxious, so he didn't dare to make any noise. "The situation is not bad, but it may be troublesome to use a large ship."

"What do you mean? Didn't uncle and brother Tian tell you to take the lead?" Luo Congbai frowned.

"The situation in Jiangxi is becoming increasingly tense. My father and elder brother are worried about my safety and have unanimously decided not to let me navigate," Tian Chen said helplessly.

Luo Congbai understood the Tian family’s considerations, but their organization relied on the Tian family’s merchant ships to transport a lot of supplies. If the supply was cut off at this time, what would they do?
Seeing his senior brother frown, Tian Chen hurriedly said, "Don't worry, although I won't be with the ship anymore, the ship is still under my control. As long as I arrange the right people, everything will be fine as usual."

At this, Luo Congbai gave his junior fellow apprentice an unpleasant look and said, "You didn't say it earlier, and you're making me anxious."

Tian Chen chuckled twice, "I was just about to say it."

Luo Congbai didn't want to argue with him, so he asked, "Have you found someone to replace you on the boat?" Tian Chen nodded, "You know the person, he's very reliable."

Hearing that he also knew someone, Luo Congbai thought about the people around Tian Chen and understood, and nodded: "Yes, anyone around you can be the consul."

Hearing his senior brother's praise, Tian Chen became even more excited, "The people I bring up are definitely capable."

Luo Congbai sneered and asked, "Now that the boat is ready, when can you arrange for someone to go to Jiangxi?"

Tian Chen hurriedly said: "The ship is docked in Nanjing. As long as you can send the person to Xiaguan Wharf, I can send the person to Jiangxi safely."

Seeing his confidence, Luo Congbai asked carefully, "What are you transporting to Jiangxi this time?"

Luo Congbai knew that although the two sides were still trading, it was not the same as before, and some things related to strategic materials were not allowed to be transported.

Tian Chen knew what his senior brother meant, and chuckled twice, "Some of the generals of the National Army over there need a lot of things. Although our family does not have the official authority to allocate materials, we can still send some valuables over."

Can we still do this? Luo Congbai thought for a moment and asked, "How safe is it? You know, Mangu helped me get a lot of finished medicines this time. If they are seized, it will be a huge loss."

Tian Chen knew the importance of the matter. "In fact, it's better not to let the big ship go. The valuables transported by the small boat are less likely to be inspected."

"Why, people in your class can't command a big ship?" Luo Congbai frowned.

Tian Chen shook his head. "That's not what I meant. It's just that I didn't receive any orders for large transactions, so I can only go with the small boat."

"That's good." Luo Congbai breathed a sigh of relief.

Tian Chen consoled him: "Don't worry, Senior Brother, as long as there is a large transaction, the big ship can still go."

Luo Congbai nodded, "Then if the small boat carries valuables, will they be checked more frequently?"

It's no wonder he asked. After all, it was a small boat, so fewer people were involved. Once he checked on board, he would get some benefits, so he checked more frequently.

Tian Chen said hurriedly: "Don't worry about that. The orders my family receives are usually from generals in the army. No one will be suspicious, let alone deliberately block the gas."

"It's good that you understand." Luo Congbai would not interfere in his junior fellow apprentice's affairs, as long as he could figure it out.

Seeing that the business was almost settled, Tian Chen said with a bitter face: "Brother, can I not leave the boat?"

Luo Congbai was just thinking about something, and was stunned by his sudden words, "Why?"

Tian Chen talked to his senior brother about what he thought, "I want to do something more meaningful. I feel like I am just a businessman all the time."

"So you mean you want to join the army and the school like me?" Luo Congbai frowned.

Tian Chen hurriedly shook his head, "No, I don't want to torture myself."

Luo Congbai frowned at his words, "What nonsense are you talking about? Let's get down to business."

Being eaten up, Tian Chen pursed his lips and muttered, "It's you who interrupted me."

Luo Congbai gave him an unpleasant look and said, "Hurry up and tell me!"

Tian Chen was given another cold stare, so he didn't dare to argue anymore and said seriously, "I want to stay there for a long time. No matter what I do, it's better than doing business or sailing."

Luo Congbai glanced at him and said, "Your request is not high, but have you ever thought that what you are doing now has extraordinary significance to the organization?"

Tian Chen sighed: "Of course I know. I don't want to let go either."

This was a bit strange, so Luo Congbai asked, "Do you want to take care of both?"

Tian Chen spread his hands, "It can only be this way."

Without Tian Chen, no one dared to count on the Tian family’s boat.