The two girls shared a rickshaw, and the one pulling the rickshaw was still Master An, who relied on his living.
"That Kondo Tomie called me twice in the morning and at noon. I promised him that I would drag you there no matter what.”
"But I really have plans with my parents to see a house, watch a movie, and eat fried buns.”
"How about this? I'll tell Uncle and Auntie.”
"I think it's better to reject it. I don't feel at ease dating a Japanese.”
"Yeah, it's fine if you don't want to be with them. At least you can't offend them. Didn't you see that Yamamoto guy? His eyes are sometimes dark and sinister.”
"But once I eat, I can't control the time. Mom and Dad don't let me go home late!”
"Of course, my family won't let me go back late. I've already told that Kondo to meet at Shin Cheonan Church at 3:30 and be home at 6:30.”
"Well, I have to ask Mom."
Thus, the two girls arrived at the New Tianan Church.
The New Tianan Church was a landmark building on the Bund. Many Shanghainese chose this place for dates. There were many reasons for waiting here. First, it was the starting point of the Bund. The signs were obvious. It was close to the Bund Park and the Waibaidu Bridge. The scenery was beautiful. It was not annoying to enjoy the beautiful scenery while waiting for people. One could walk south from here. It was the most beautiful scenery of the Bund in Shanghai. The other was that the traffic here was convenient, with three trams converging here. The most important thing was to arrange for the meeting to be held here. It would make it seem romantic and classy, and it could highlight the level of the inviter.
The parents of the Liu family were already there. They had chosen a bench under the shade of a tree. Mother Liu was looking around while Father Liu was reading a newspaper leisurely. Actually, Father Liu's heart was hanging in his throat.
News of the successive shooting cases in the Chinese Sector had spread like wildfire. The checks at New Bridge and Old Bridge had been significantly strengthened. Rows of Japanese soldiers armed with gleaming bayonet were waiting for them. In the peaceful atmosphere of the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere, they were particularly eye-catching.
Her daughter's abnormal behavior of leaving home this morning, her words were the warning words of an underground worker, which made Mr. Liu, who was already halfway into the political circle, feel uneasy. All his calmness and calmness were actually for Mrs. Liu to see.
At least, he knew that if his daughter didn't come, they wouldn't be able to leave the concession.
Therefore, they arrived at the New Tian 'an Square before 2 am.
Mr. Liu silently calculated the time when his daughter should arrive. It was obvious that the time had passed, but his daughter was still nowhere to be seen.
Mr. Liu had experienced too much, especially in Shanghai, the center of modern politics and culture in China. Every storm would always be affected. Sometimes, people were really like grass. After thinking about it, it was really not worth it to be a sacrifice in a power struggle. Staying away from politics and focusing on learning was the philosophy that the professor had learned for half his life.
However, when the Japanese made it impossible for him to teach quietly, when China could not fit a quiet desk, when every Chinese person could not stay out of it, the blood in Father Liu's bones was ignited.
Although it was extremely difficult to ignite the fire in his heart, once it was ignited, it would not be extinguished until the candle was burned to ashes. This was also a true portrayal of some of the Chinese scholars in the past. He had always pursued the principle of settling things peacefully and not fighting with others. Once someone touched his bottom line, he would not rest until he was dead!
While he was preparing for the supplement, he had come into contact with some information about the underground party. Xu Ke, who was the deputy editor with him, had been to Yan 'an twice, interviewed the red leaders, and wrote some reports about the Eighth Route Army.
He described a holy land that was similar to Utopia. There was a group of people, from leaders to soldiers, who all wore the same clothes and ate the same food. There was no oppression, no exploitation, and only a common ideal. Although that place was poor, bitter, and even rustic, they had the idea of progress and shouldered the responsibility of national prosperity.
What could move a university professor wasn't flowery words, much less lies. From Xu Ke's words, he could tell that the people in that world were real. Although they were still weak, they had a tenacious vitality.
Later, he was invited to join the Cultural Salvation Association, where he met more patriotic and advanced-looking people.
Therefore, he had the opportunity to read Old Ma's works, the Underground Party's Manifest, as well as some articles by the Red Leader and other books of progress.
Gradually, a bright light lit up in his heart. He understood what the belief in Communism was and why those underground parties were not afraid of death.
Then, was his daughter's organization a public organization or a national organization? But now, regardless of whether it was the Republic of China or the United States, they had already abandoned their past grudges and were all facing the outside world!
Ever since his daughter took back the booklet, as a university professor, how could he not know that this booklet was a training material for spies? The skills taught in it were definitely not something that ordinary organizations could make up. The password setting alone was almost impeccable. In the secret communication between China and Japan, it was actually in German. This was something no one would have thought.
He helped his daughter understand the contents of the booklet. Other than the general techniques of spies and password rules, half of the booklet was about memory training. There were pictures, pictures, associations, detailed memories, and fast memories. He also recommended two books, one was the English and German versions of John Watson's " Psychology of Psychology ", and the other was the Japanese version of " Psychology of Psychology " by Professor Sato Kaga of Tokyo University.
One was a finance professor at Fudan University's Business Department, and the other was a student at Yanjing University's English Department. They had extraordinary comprehension and learning ability.
Not only did the father and daughter study the booklet together, but they also practiced with each other. Because he understood that if he was really determined to participate in this war between the races, he must have the ability to fight. After two months, he realized that this girl really had the potential to be a spy.
Of course, since it was a battle, there would be sacrifices. Since she joined the organization, she should have the mentality to deal with all emergencies.
Should he tell her?
Mr. Liu's hand was trembling as he held the newspaper. He began to make up an excuse to let Mrs. Liu stay in the concession for the time being. He was ready to go back and take a look. Once there's a change, go to the 'Wenlian Organization' where there's an underground organization. Yes, they might be able to provide help.
Mr. Liu set the time as four o'clock. This was the key to whether his daughter was safe or not. Once this time passed, he would take action.
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"Professor Liu! Hello!"
Just as Father Liu's heart was in turmoil, a voice sounded from the side.
Mr. Liu turned around and saw two handsome young men standing in front of him. They bowed respectfully. Both of them were dressed in suits and had good looks.
Mr. Liu was a university professor. Naturally, many students recognized him. He could not remember every student he had taught. However, although he could not name the students he had taught, Mr. Liu's extraordinary memory would still have an impression of them. However, the two young men in front of him were indeed unfamiliar.
"You are?"
"I'm sorry to disturb you. I'm Yamamoto Kenzo. I came to Fudan University for a month and attended your lecture. It was a lecture with two to three hundred people. Your talk about currency and war was very interesting, and I benefited a lot. Do you still remember?"
"Oh, yes, the monetary standard, money and capital, and money and war are the three major classes I teach every semester, yes!”
"If England does not deprive the colonies of the right to issue coins, the colonists will be happy to pay tea and other commodities as additional taxes. It was the currency control act that caused the loss of jobs and dissatisfaction in North America. The colonies could not issue their own currency, so they would not be able to permanently get rid of the control of King George III and international banks. This was the main reason for the outbreak of the American War of independence. "I can still memorize it to this day. Your lecture was really too exciting. Unfortunately, I didn't hear the other two lectures. I don't know when I'll have the honor to listen to Professor Liu's teachings again.”
"Sigh, do you think I can still teach properly in this war?”Professor Liu said this verbally, but he still admired this studious Japanese student.
"I'm sorry, we're just civilians, we have no right to control the war. Professor Liu, I'm very sorry about this. Fudan University has already left Shanghai. It's a really famous university. I wonder what you are doing now?"
"I'm a teacher. What else can I do without a classroom? How about this, my wife and I are waiting for someone here, so we won't delay you!”At the mention of Fudan University, Mr. Liu could no longer suppress his anger, but he could not flare up. He could only order them to leave.
"Oh, this is Mrs. Liu. I'm sorry for being rude!”
Yamamoto Kenzou understood the professor in front of him very well. This time, he came to China for a special mission. It was a good opportunity to talk to this finance professor. Perhaps it would be helpful for this mission. Therefore, not only would he not be rude, but he would also try his best to leave a good impression on Professor Liu.
"There's nothing disrespectful about it. Young man, you guys go ahead and do your work!”When Mrs. Liu realized that the two people in front of her were Japanese, her expression turned ugly. Back then, when her daughter insisted on working for the Japanese, she had been angry for several days.
"Professor Liu, I'm very honored to meet you and Madam here. We have an appointment today. If Professor Liu is free one day, I would like to treat you to a meal. Please don't mind. I'm just one of the thousands of students you teach. There's a saying in China that goes,'A teacher for a day is a father for a lifetime.' I still have many questions about finance that I would like to ask you. Please don't decline!”After saying that, he bowed deeply again.
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"Dad, Mom!"
Liu Yuexin saw her parents with the two Japanese youths from afar. She never expected that the two Japanese youths would find her parents. She even had a sudden thought. Today was safe and sound. Could it be that the Special Higher Police had discovered that her parents were not around? And these two were Japanese spies. They had infiltrated the concession to capture her parents first.
No matter what, they did not dare to mess around in the concession.
"Mr. Kondo, Mr. Yamamoto, do you know my father?”Liu Yuexin looked displeased.
Almost everyone was stunned.
"Xinxin, you're finally here. Why are you so late? Your father and I have been waiting for you for a long time. It's good that you're here. Her father, let's go!”
"Hello, Auntie! Hello, Uncle! I'm Xinxin's colleague. You can call me Xiao Hong.”
Mr. and Mrs. Liu nodded at Xiaohong.
"Miss Liu, what a coincidence. Mr. Yamamoto has attended your father's class and respects him very much. When he was waiting for you here, he happened to see the two elders here, so he came to greet them.”
"Dad, Mom, we had some things to do in class today. We delivered a document. There were two checkpoints along the way, and the checks were very strict, so we were delayed for a while. Dad, I'm fine. Yesterday, it was Mr. Kondo and the others who invited me and Xiao Hong for dinner.”
"Yes, Uncle. We agreed to go home before dark.”
"Professor Liu, we had an appointment with Miss Liu yesterday, and we bumped into you today. There's a saying in China that goes,'It's better to choose a day than to choose a day'. How about this, Mr. Kondo, let's treat Miss Xiao Hong and Miss Liu's family to dinner, shall we?”
"Yes, Chinese girls can't go home too late. If Professor Liu will do us the honor, Miss Liu and the others don't have to be too restrained.”
In the past, Father Liu would never agree to it, but today was different. Firstly, it was already a good thing that his daughter could return safely. It was just a meal at the moment. But since his daughter had joined the organization and asked these two Japanese out, there must be something that he could help with. Don't forget, during this period of time, he had learned some beginner spy skills from the study booklet. He was confident that he could deal with some unexpected situations, which made Father Liu no longer timid.
Moreover, one of the two young men in front of him was his student. Just now, the part about currency and war that he recited had indeed shocked the professor. Which professor did not like talented and studious young people? The other young man exuded a noble aura. His eyes were clear, especially when he looked at his daughter. As a university professor and father, he naturally understood the meaning behind this gaze.
"Uncle, since Mr. Yamamoto is your student, why don't you reject his kindness? Besides, Miss Liu and I have the same teacher.”
"Yes, Professor Liu. Please don't decline. It's a rare coincidence today.”
"Alright, then I'll let Mr. Yamamoto spend the money.”
"It's okay, teacher. Don't forget that I study finance.”
Yamamoto Kenzo's humorous words immediately made the atmosphere harmonious. However, Mrs. Liu insisted on declining. She still wanted to take a stroll on Nanjing Road. Of course, this was an excuse.
"Alright, Mom. We should go home before dark. After all, Miss Little Red has to go home early.”
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