Sparrow (麻雀)

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Sparrow

So long as Sparrow and Rehmannia are hidden within our Operations Division,

My plan will definitely make them show themselves.

Do we have to send it tonight? I have a bad feeling.

After we send this, we can leave right away.

The net I cast out

has never returned empty.

We already sent people to catch them.

One of them should be injured.

The one with a gunshot wound

Tell me clearly, why are you injured and where did you get injured?

I ran around the whole city trying to rescue you.

But you weren't even going to tell me the truth.

I have nothing to say to you.

Episode 39

The intelligence of Rehmannia meeting with the new district governor of the Shanghai Branch of the Nationalist Government at the Changlong Store in Jixiang Road in Jiading is just a smoke bomb (distraction).

Where did the intelligence come from?

When I was at Whampoa Batch 16, I had a colleague named Xi Tongqing.

He just happened to pass through Shanghai today.

He told me he had a gift to give me.

Then I found this.

What position does this person hold in the Nationalist Military Commission?

He said he was on his way to Beijing to accept a new position.

He didn't tell me what his new job is.

And then he bemoaned the current state of events.

He made a joke, saying that if the Nationalist party and country doesn't work out,

that I should remember to help him out.

So you're saying, he sent you this to try you out?

The Nationalists, from top to bottom, are not lacking in slick operators.

What's so odd about that?

In the end, we're all just commoners.

Whoever ends up being in charge is who we'll all follow.

We all have to live, right?

That's right, I had another thing to talk to you about.

Last week, my cousin's husband

came to Shanghai from Chongqing.

He came to find me, wanted to get to know you.

Isn't that just someone wanting to make a connection?

In case power changes hands in the future,

it'll be easier to change our allegiance, right?

When I received the intelligence this afternoon, I had a hard time figuring out if it was true or false.

But in order not to alert the enemy, I didn't tell anyone,

and I still took the troops to Jiading, and then got out of the car on the way.

It just so happened that I didn't have to act today. I made a big fuss about Chen Shen taking me to eat some evening snacks.

He couldn't talk me out of it, so he had to come with me.

After I went, I found out he went to catch a spy.

Chen Shen took you with him?

Chen Shen, you really aren't what I said you were.

How could you take Xiaonan into such a dangerous situation?

Actually, at the beginning I didn't want to take her with me.

Afterward, I was thinking. A man and a woman aren't suspicious.

Besides, Li Xiaonan is such a silly girl,

who would think she's a special operative?

Who are you calling silly?

What time did that happen?

9:30pm, probably.

Well, now everything's cleared up, right?

Xiaonan was with Chen Shen all night.

And didn't Chen Shen get injured at that Changlong Restaurant?

Then there must be so many people who witnessed it.

Who don't you send someone to go ask?

And besides, if he was really an enemy agent,

why wouldn't he run away?

Why would he run to a hospital and wait for you to catch him?

How could there be such a silly person, right?

That's right. Sister Lanzhi,

at the time I even fainted when I saw his blood.

It was lucky that Chen Shen was there to take care of me.

In the wind and the rain he even took me home, never left me once.

Even after I woke up,

it was only after I talked him into it, that he went to the hospital.

And then for such a long time, he lost so much blood,

my heart was in so much pain.

How much blood did you lose?

That won't do, Xiaonan. Later, come with me,

I'll call Nanny Liu to make you a soup to replenish your blood.

You'll have to replenish it well, okay?

Okay! Hey,

from now on, I'll make him soup for one meal every day.

Oh, that's right. Our Chen Shen asked you to marry him before.

Look, it's been so long.

Back then you said you would think about it.

I'm asking you, have you finished thinking about it?

When I look at how worried he's made me tonight,

I'll casually... agree.

Hey, my neck is still on the chopping block.

How are you still in the mood to talk about this?

Zhongliang, you wouldn't still distrust Chen Shen, would you?

Think about what kind of relationship you have with Chen Shen,

you know it best in your heart.

This outsider knows you two get along well,

so he's purposely trying to get between you. Don't let yourself be duped, you know?

All of the doubts and suspicions had seemingly been dispelled.

Chen Shen had been cleared as a suspect.

But in Bi Zhongliang's eyes,

the fog before his eyes had only become thicker.

Over the past few hours,

Chen Shen absolutely had the ability to plan everything,

even using Liu Lanzhi and Li Xiaonan

to wash himself clean of suspicion.

But in the deepest part of his heart,

he was more willing to believe that Chen Shen hadn't lied to him.

Lanzhi,

I promise you I'll definitely investigate this thoroughly.

Wow, look how late it is. Hurry home and get some rest, okay?

Anyway, I'm telling you,

You can suspect anyone aside from Chen Shen.

If the Japanese suspect him,

you have to defend him.

I know helping the Japanese isn't easy.

But the two of you are like a pair of chopsticks.

You have to work together to survive, okay?

I know.

Okay, I'm going.

Sister Lanzhi, I'll go back with you, okay?

Okay. I'm leaving, okay?

So stressful.

- Let's go. - Lanzhi.

Sister-in-law.

I really feel bad about calling you out here so late at night.

What's there to be polite about? We're sisters.

Such an important matter, who else would you call besides me? Of course you have to call me, no matter how late it is.

Xiaonan, I'm telling you, what goes on between the men in our lives

is the biggest thing in the women's lives.

If something happens to the men, then us women will have the sky come crashing down on us, you know?

Let's go.

During the examination, you must be meticulous.

Miss Li.

What are you crowding me for?

Team Leader Su. You've been staying up all night working too?

It looks like everyone in the department is here. You're all working so hard.

It's not hard. This is where our duty is.

So, what happened with Team Leader Chen tonight?

Oh, it's a misunderstanding! I just explained it to Director Bi.

Tonight, Chen Shen was with me all night.

Misunderstanding! I said so from the beginning.

Man, I'm so sleepy.

So am I going home to sleep, or going to the judgment room to sleep?

You rascal,

you brought your sister-in-law in to support you, what are you still doing here?

Scram.

Team Leader Su, let me tell you a good news.

Xiaonan will be engaged to our Chen Shen soon.

Wow! How come it's so sudden?!

I do have to trouble you to help me check which hotel in Shanghai is good to hold it.

About the wedding banquet,

have to trouble the people here in the division to help us out.

Okay. Okay. You are being too courteous. Of course. Of course.

- Engagement? - Engagement.

Jeez, sister-in-law, no rush.

I know it. You are now at ease.

Of course, you are not rushing.

But our Chen Shen does.

That's right. You two should have been married long before.

You two clearly have such close relationship yet you two have to do this and that; be good today, good tomorrow.

We are already annoyed looking at you two. Marry early, right? Marry early, and everything will get better early.

You said it so accurately.

Of course, right?

- Right, getting married is good. - What are you saying, Pian Tou?

Getting married.

Chen Shen, hurry and tell everyone. Aren't you getting engaged soon?

Say you, you and Xiaonan were together all night

with just you two. You must take responsibility for it. You know that, right?

The rice has already been cooked.

Wedding candies...

Boss, when are we eating wedding candies?

Pian Tou, aren't you afraid having cavities from wedding candies?

Not afraid.

I was thinking earlier...

I feel that the 16th of this month is quite a good day.

Right? How about the 16th?

If sister-in-law isn't afraid of getting tired, then let's do as you say.

Of course, I'm not tired. I am too happy.

- Is it already on the 16th? - Right. Right. - 16 is good.

A bad thing turning into a good one. A good thing turning into a celebratory event.

- You said it well. - What do they always say again?

- A misfortune may actually be a blessing. - That's right. That's right. Go over there. Why are you just standing here?

This is really a happy event! You chose an auspicious day! Congratulations!

Still not tired from being awake all night?

What are you doing? Don't be like this, okay?

On the 16th, you sister-in-law and I will hold a wedding banquet for you.

You hear that?

This time, you were not being forced, right?

I am all willing.

Tang Shanhai and I are actually fake.

We disguised as husband and wife just for work.

I accepted this mission because of you.

What did you say?

In this life, being able to see the man I love again, I already feel contented.

Thank you, Chen Shen.

Reporting to Division Chief, other than the five team members that got hurt during the round up,

I currently didn't find any other team members with strange injuries.

Go now.

Okay.

Division Chief, this might be an alibi that Team Leader Chen deliberately fabricated.

What really happeend at the Changlong Hotel in Jixiang Road

last night, go and investigate it.

Yes.

- Don't just ask the people inside the hotel. Ask the adjacent neighbors too. - I understand.