Rookie Agent Rouge (胭脂)

Rookie Agent Rouge

Episode 4 -

Plant these three bugs in the living room,

bedroom and in the study room's telephones at Feng house.

There is a fruit store on the west side of Feng Zixiong's house.

It's our rendezvous point.

You can see it from the second floor window.

If you see a green sign hanging at the store,

that means there is news, and you must contact them.

If there is a yellow sign, leave immediately.

A red sign means all communication must temporarily stop.

Stop all your actions and wait for orders.

If "Taking Inventory" is posted, it means something unexpected happened.

If anything happens, take care of it yourself.

Are you done yet?

There's one last thing.

Protect yourself.

Stop, stop.

Thank you, miss.

Miss, what do you need?

Boss, are there lychees?

Not right now.

If you like them, we can get some.

Okay, then I'll come again when you have some.

Okay, take care.

Watermelons! Freshly picked watermelons!

Hello, Auntie.

Yanzhi.

It's so chaotic outside.

Why are you running around?

Auntie, I'm looking for Manna.

Manna isn't up yet. Go back first.

Auntie, I-I made a date with Manna yesterday. She's waiting for me.

Manna! Manna!

Come on up!

Auntie, I'll go on up.

Manna, I'm coming!

I say, why are you getting up so early?

You're getting up too late!

The sunlight's so nice, but you won't open the window to get some fresh air.

Yesterday,

I was caught in the Japanese bombing.

I was really scared.

A woman who was holding a basket

was blown in two, right in front of me.

The bottom of her body was gone but her upper half was still crawling!

Stop. Stop. Just listening to it scares me.

I remember you told me once

that war would break out in a few days.

How could your father have been so accurate?

What's so strange about that? My dad is a military man.

How can a military officer not know about the war?

That's true.

What do you want to drink? I'll have Mother Liu bring it up.

There's no need, I can get it myself. What do you want to drink?

Red tea with lemon!

There's too much interference. I can't hear a thing.

When did the interference start?

The signal was lost after the target entered the Feng house.

Right. Feng Zixiong designed his own mansion.

He must have included some anti-surveillance materials in the plans,

like copper wire girds.

Manna! They have fresh lychees! I'll go buy some!

No. Let the servants do the job.

They can't pick them the way I do.

Boss, you got some so soon? You're quite trustworthy.

Of course. We got them just for you.

Have a taste.

So little?

There's even more in the storeroom out back. Go pick some.

Sit.

What happened?

Feng Zixiong installed material to block listening devices.

We can't get the signal.

It is all up to you now.

What in the world are you guys doing?

What should I do?

I can't come buy fruit every time something happens.

Use the code.

Take the lemons back.

You can correspond secretly with lemon juice.

Show me.

Write, "I love Lan Yanzhi."

Write it! If you don't, I can't learn.

Don't you understand what I said?

"I love Lan Yanzhi."

You're missing two words!

Lives are on the line. I can't joke around with you!

If you don't write it, I won't do it.

Enough. Enough. Enough.

I was just testing your loyalty to Tianmu.

If you dare write that,

just watch how I'll punish you!

Letter for you.

Give it to me.

Thank you. - I'll be going.

Feng Manna, a letter from Nanjing.

Air mail.

Who is it from?

Give it to me.

Tell me who wrote it.

You don't know the person.

I don't?

You are blushing. Are you dating?

You didn't tell me?

It was arranged by my parents.

We have yet to meet.

Your parents may have arranged it,

but you still have a boyfriend.

What does he do?

He's a soldier, like my father.

Then what is his rank?

He's a major in Nanjing Military Commission.

Feng Manna, you're amazing! Let me see!

I want to see how a major writes letters. I have never read a love letter before.

You are tickling me!

It's just the beginning!

When something is sure, I'll tell you.

Give me some space, okay?

Petty!

Slow down, Manna.

Our Manna's expectations

are just too high.

If I hadn't worked hard to persuade her this time,

would she have agreed to write him letters?

Yanzhi, where is your boyfriend?

I don't have one.

Really? Your mom is not worried?

My mom doesn't care about me. It is up to me.

Auntie, you see, Manna is in a relationship now.

I have to send this back quickly before it get's lost.

Look how pretty the stamp is.

We should have been more careful. How could we put a pitcher of water on it?

Let's not get it dirty.

This isn't a commemorative stamp.

I like airmail stamps, too.

I didn't know you collect stamps, Auntie.

I can't call it a hobby. I'm just interested in them.

Okay, take it up to her.

Okay. I'll wait for you to come back.

I won't say anything else. Hurry and come back.

Madam, your medicine is ready.

Mother Liu, did you see anyone pass by?

No.

Okay, come in.

Manna, your envelope.

Auntie took the stamp.

What does she want that for?

Doesn't Auntie collect stamps?

She doesn't. My father does.

Regardless of the mail, he will remove the stamps. He has many stamp books now.

Are you going to reply to him?

I'll look at it for you.

What do you intend to do?

I'm looking at it for you!

Men love to use flowery words.

You need to learn to discern the true words

from the flattery.

Manna! Quit being so petty!

How about... you tell me a bit about him?

His name for instance.

Yanzhi,

why do I feel like you're more interested in him than I am?

Because... because you're my friend!

Of course, I care about you.

Open the door!

Is that Feng Zixiong's car? -Yes.

Why did he come back so early?

What did Yingzi say?

What do you think?

We should catch a big fish for the Japanese. I mean the biggest one.

The biggest fish?

Who?

Is it Jiang...

Is it really Jiang?

Yingzi has received definite news.

To avoid the Japanese bombing, Old Jiang

planned to use the British Embassy's car

to travel to Shanghai from Nanjing and supervise operations.

Now, Old Jiang is also using deceptive means.

We have to tell Qing Mu immediately.

I'll go tell Deputy Liu. - Okay.

Sir.

Take this. Be careful on the road.

Don't worry.

Deputy Liu, are you going out? - Miss.

I'm running errands for the Commander.

You look quite handsome today, Deputy Liu.

You're exaggerating, Miss Yan Zhi. I am just a gofer.

I'll be on my way.

Manna.

The walking stick that Deputy Liu was holding looks like Uncle Feng's.

That's my father's.

He is always using Father's walking stick to gain attention.

Yanzhi, are you finished yet?

What are you doing?

I'm almost done with my shower.

Having a shower in the middle of the day?

Manna. You... You...

Are you done now?