Liu Yuexin and the others had already arrived at the South Gate entrance. When they passed by the phone booth, she saw two figures hiding. Obviously, they knew them. Needless to say, they were also from the Special Higher Police. At the entrance, they saw a few pairs of eyes hiding in the crowd. They were familiar with them. It seemed that the Special Higher Police still attached great importance to this arrest. After organizing so many people, they couldn't help but feel nervous for the commander's contact.
At the entrance of the south gate, all kinds of hawkers were hawking melon seeds, cigarettes, popcorn, soda, flowers, lottery tickets, and ticket sellers. The audience held the tickets in their hands and lined up in a long line, slowly moving forward.
There were two patrolmen, one carrying a long gun and the other carrying a short gun. They carefully checked every person who entered. Their bags had to be opened and their long robes had to be lifted to ensure that no guns or knives were brought into the venue.
A ticket inspector wearing a classic British uniform and a knight's hat was responsible for checking the tickets and tearing off the stubs.
Liu Yuexin and the other ten people didn't say anything. Their faces became serious. The black iron gate and high wall of the horse racing hall made it seem like they were going to enter a prison instead of an entertainment place.
Only Yueyue was holding the two tickets high in excitement and waving them around. Those were her parents 'tickets.
"Auntie Xiao Hong, I want to show these two tickets to my classmates and tell them that Mom and Dad are taking me to watch the horse race.”
"Yue Yue, wouldn't that classmate be so envious?”
"Yeah, Zhang Kai brought the tickets to school and lectured us about horse racing for a week.”
"Is that so? How about this? I'll give you Auntie's ticket later, okay?”
"Hehe, they will believe me if I give them two tickets, but they won't believe me if I give them three. I'm not even ten years old yet, so I don't need to buy a ticket.”
"Is that so? Children nowadays are all smart."
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The child's innocent words eased the originally dull atmosphere. Xiao Hong and Yue Yue continued their conversation, and Liu Yuexin's tense heart also eased.
The ticket inspector's prince-like attire was very popular with girls. Older girls could remain reserved, but girls like Xiao Yue Yue were not immune at all. When the ticket inspector wanted to tear off the ticket stubs in her hands, she actually begged,"Please don't tear up my ticket.”
The ticket inspector hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying to Sun Liangxiu,""I hope that when you leave, your tickets are still intact!”
Sun Liangxiu smiled apologetically." Thank you. The child likes the tickets. We'll take good care of them."”
The ticket inspector smiled and nodded.
The group passed the inspection smoothly and entered the passageway. The passage was gloomy and damp, the lights were dim, and the smell was murky. It was like a prison. On the left was the men's washroom, utility room, and cleaning room. On the right was the women's washroom and the guard's duty room.
Two cleaners wearing straw hats and long rain boots were busy. One was dragging a rubber pipe to wash the floor, and the other was holding a broom in each hand to drive the dirty water into the bathroom.
With more than a thousand people in the stands, garbage would pile up after a match, and the washroom would be filthy.
Everyone was afraid that they would be splashed by the dirty water, so they climbed the stairs to the grandstand. After climbing more than 20 steps, their eyes were bright, as if they had come from hell to heaven.
What greeted their eyes was a long track and a wide playground. It was a wide expanse of flat land, which brought a strong visual impact to the Shanghainese who were used to the crowded and noisy scene.
This was especially so for those who came to the horse racing hall for the first time. They were still immersed in the impact of this wide range and could not extricate themselves. They subconsciously stopped in their tracks. At this moment, a rough voice came from the side."Don't just stand there. Hurry up and find a seat!”
A patrol officer was waving his baton as if the baton would land on anyone who was a little slower.
Liu Yuexin looked back and saw that half of the audience was already sitting in the stands.
"Yue Yue, what's your ticket number?”
"No. 62 and 63 in row 10."
"Let's go together and change seats with the people around us," suggested Liu Yuexin.”
"Okay, it's quite convenient to talk together.”Little Red echoed.
Thus, the group of ten people exchanged their tickets with the people around them. Fortunately, there were thirteen rows in the stands, and the tenth row was already quite far back. Furthermore, there were ten people, four men, and Daisuke Ozaki's powerful appearance. The people around them did not dare to say anything more, so they exchanged their tickets and walked away obediently.
Liu Yuexin was very satisfied with this position. It was at the right rear of the stands, so she could see the exit and the situation behind her without turning her head deliberately. At this moment, it seemed that everything was normal in the stands.
"Here, I brought binoculars." Sitting on her right, Kondo Tomie fawningly handed her a mini telescope.
"Oh, thank you! But you…"
"I brought two binoculars."
"Auntie Xinxin, I want to look through the binoculars.”
"Alright!"
Yue Yue sat on her mother's lap and turned the telescope over to look at it. She cried out in surprise and even reached out her chubby little hands to grab the camera.
Kondo Tomie was a little amused, but he still put the binoculars in his hands into Liu Yuexin's hands like a gentleman.
It was a high-powered telescope for ships. It was heavy in her hands. To be honest, she really didn't know how to use it. Kondo Tomie explained and demonstrated at the same time, appearing very intimate and instantly became the focus of everyone.
Daisuke Ozaki was a little annoyed. Why didn't he think of this? He was still hesitating with the binoculars in his hand, but Little Red, who was next to him, snatched the binoculars away and started looking at it leisurely.
Daisuke Ozaki shrugged helplessly. He was responsible for the important information transmission work in this mission. Kimura Takuno of the Great China Hotel opposite was in charge of the overall command. The two of them could see each other's hand gestures through the binoculars. It was a flag signal commonly used in the military.
Whether the target was confirmed or killed, if Kimura Takino gave the order to kill, he would pass the message to the sniper hiding behind the window.
A series of kill orders were sent in less than three to five seconds. Such efficient long-distance information transmission originated from the artillery of the Japanese army and was used by the military police for this mission.
In addition to information transmission, Daisuke Ozaki was also in charge of commanding the Japanese agents on the stands to prevent the special agent from escaping. At the same time, he monitored the underground traitor's every move. Therefore, he had to concentrate and be highly nervous.
He knew that Kimura Takuya had already noticed his embarrassment, so he placed his hands in front of his chest and tried his best to make a small gesture." Don't worry, everything is under control.
Kimura Takuno saw Daisuke Ozaki's innocent face through the binoculars and could not help but smile. He was not worried about his old partner at all. It was still early, and there were at least two hours before the operation.
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At 3:00 pm, a sweet voice came from the loudspeaker."Good afternoon, everyone. The tenth horse race of the year has officially begun! The first round was the speed race. A total of 10 good horses were nominated for the finals. Next, the horses for the final round will begin their parade. Ladies and gentlemen, please choose the champion in your hearts. Seize the last moment and bet on your champion.‘Winning the lottery, the final moment! There was no limit to the amount, starting from one yuan! After the parade, Ms. Lottery and Mr. Lottery will send the lottery tickets to the stands. Congratulations on your fortune and good luck!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the music sounded. Along with the music, ten riders rode out of the fence one after another. The riders were dressed brightly and their backs were straight. The horses were in high spirits, their manes and tails were flailing, and their hooves were neighing. They were eager to give it a try. The audience cheered and commented.
"Auntie Xiao Hong, which horse do you like?”
"Number eight!" Little Red did not hesitate.
"Why?"
"Feelings! Rider number eight is the most handsome!"
"Mom, aunties, let's all buy number eight, okay?”
"Alright!" Everyone agreed.
At this moment, more than 30 handsome men and beautiful women walked over from the field. They were wearing shirts and vests, and they were holding boxes of 'one-win' tickets as they walked towards the various stands.
At this moment, the stands began to boil. At first, it was chaotic, but later, the voice became clearer and clearer." Number One! Number one!" "Number four! Number four!" The calls for the number rose and fell, each wave higher than the last. The southernmost grandstand was no exception. Emotions could be infected, and the girls from the traffic class also joined in because everyone had their eyes on the rider of number eight, so they shouted,"Number eight!" Number 8! His voice was clear and refreshing, attracting the attention of the audience. The three police officers were very experienced in scolding back and forth, suppressing the boiling audience and preventing the lottery from happening.
Four lottery men and two lottery ladies went up to the stands. They were grouped in pairs, with one responsible for collecting money and the other responsible for delivering the lottery tickets. This kind of 'one-win' lottery ticket was something that almost everyone had to buy. No one placed a big bet on this kind of lottery ticket. Only by buying a lottery ticket could one experience the hysterical shouts that would come soon.
Half an hour later, Mr. Lottery and Miss Lottery left the stage with a full harvest. The competition officially began!
The audience held up the tickets they had bought and began to shout loudly, shouting the horses they had their eyes on. This sound could be heard for several miles, attracting more people to the racecourse.
The fence was lowered, and ten horses shot out like arrows. The speed race only ran one lap, two kilometers. Because the time was short, it was more exciting. The horses were tired, and the audience was even more tired. Most of the audience's hoarse voices happened in the first round.
The race was first to pass through the south stands, and the sprint point was in the north stands. The enthusiasm of the south stands was the first to be ignited, because when the girls in the traffic class called out to number eight, half of the people in the south stands actually bet on number eight. Therefore, in the south stands, number eight's voice overshadowed the other numbers and sounded uniformly on the field. After being called away by the south grandstand, the beat of the voice calling number eight had an innate advantage. All the audience members who had bought number eight found their place and shouted along with the beat. Thus, the entire arena was filled with the voice of 'No. 8'. If the voices of the other numbers followed this rhythm, it would undoubtedly strengthen Number Eight's aura. If they did not follow this rhythm, it would be difficult for them to form a unified rhythm for a while. They would always be at a disadvantage if they fought against him.
Contestant number eight heard the voices of number eight and forced himself to speed up helplessly. He knew that he couldn't maintain this speed until the end. He had to lose. The boss definitely wouldn't like the favorite to win. If he didn't know his place, he would be fired.
Therefore, after No. 8 maintained his half-lap advantage, he was gradually overtaken by the other contestants!
"The match is over! The first place went to No. 2, the second place went to No. 5, and the third place went to No. 8!”
The sound of the loudspeaker came from the venue. Other than those who had bought the No. 2 horse, the others threw their lottery tickets into the air with all their might. For a moment, the lottery tickets in the entire stands danced like snow.
In the south stands, after the lottery ticket snow fell, two cleaners began to clean the passages and corridors. The lottery tickets could easily slide on the steps and hurt people. After watching the first match, many people would go to buy soda, popcorn, and go to the bathroom.
At this time, after the audience had gone through their hysteria, they would calm down for a while. The patrol officers would also go to the duty room to rest for a while. They had to recuperate for the third match, which was the most chaotic match in the stadium. Almost all the previous accidents happened in the third match.
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Liu Yuexin also experienced a period of madness. At the moment when the horse race ran past the south stands, the world seemed to be left with heart-wrenching shouts. At that moment, she suddenly woke up. She came with a mission.
She glanced at the crazed people's faces from the corner of her eye and found that their expressions were out of tune with the atmosphere at the scene. Discovering the possible true identities beneath those expressions: 'Tracks,''Iron Armors,' the special agent of the new Fourth Army, the contact of the underground party, the special agents of the Special Higher Police, and now the gendarmerie. They were all in the south stand, right around her.
Until now, she realized that the entire south stand was very normal. Other than Daisuke Ozaki, who was next to her, the main characters were still hidden in the crowd.
"Miss Liu, the next scene will take half an hour. What would you like to eat? There were soda, pastries, and popcorn outside.”Just as the snow was still drifting away, Kondo Tomie, who was beside him, seized the opportunity to ask.
"No, there's no need!"
"That means there's no need to ask. Okay, I understand. May I ask what you want?”
"I want soda!" Yue Yue shouted loudly. Her voice was already a little hoarse. Soda was the best choice at this moment!
"Yes, Madam!" Kondo Tomie replied respectfully. His humor drew a burst of laughter from the girls.
"Yueyue, don't do this. I'll take you to buy it. Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Kondo.”
"No, Miss Yue Yue is very good. Uncle likes her!”After saying that, he got up and walked down the steps towards the exit.
At this moment, people left the scene one after another. They either went to the washroom or went to the iron gate to buy things from the peddlers outside. The iron gate was open. At this moment, only people could go out and not enter unless they bought two tickets. The ticket inspector was responsible for opening and locking the door.
In the stands, the people sitting at the back moved forward one after another. The empty seats in front were usually not occupied. The closer the horse race was to the track, the more exciting it was. If there were no fences blocking it, the audience would definitely flock to the track.
Gradually, the two rows of seats at the back began to empty. By the third round, the people at the back would stand up and rush forward to the passageway. The patrol officers could not stop them from forgetting themselves.
The last two rows had a lot of empty seats. Liu Yuexin knew that the Special Higher Police would appear in the last three rows.
She was like a bystander, more like an audience who knew the script. She watched the performance on the stage and matched it with the script in her heart. However, the stage was right beside them, and all the actors were about to make their appearance. Would he come? Perhaps he had already taken control of everything. This was a stage where the major forces competed. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Then, could the slingshot behind the oriole be him?
However, one thing was for sure. That person was the behind-the-scenes director of the entire show. For her to perform wholeheartedly, she was already having some fantasies.
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