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What is the purpose of Chapter 2037, Fan?
What is Qianfan supposed to do according to Article 2037?
The telephone on the desk rang.
Wan Haiyang picked up the phone. "This is Wan Haiyang."
"I understand." Wan Haiyang hung up the phone and looked at Meng Dajun beside him with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Cheng Qianfan is here to see you," he said to Meng Dajun, his brow furrowed. "Did you offend him?"
"Chief, in all honesty, it was Cheng Qianfan who obstructed our Special Agent Headquarters from handling the case," Meng Dajun protested.
“Speak the truth.” Wan Haiyang glared at Meng Dajun with dissatisfaction.
He is now somewhat dissatisfied with Meng Dajun, feeling that Meng Dajun has become arrogant and conceited.
Wan Haiyang shook his head inwardly. It hadn't been many days since Li Cuiqun died. He could only say that his momentum had increased significantly. However, there was still Xiong Changhua, a formidable opponent, at the Special Agent Headquarters. Under these circumstances, Meng Dajun had become somewhat arrogant.
Something that's not fit for a formal occasion!
Wan Haiyang cursed inwardly.
However, despite Meng Dajun's many flaws, there was one thing he valued most: unwavering loyalty, making him his absolute confidant.
……
Seeing Wan Haiyang's anger, Meng Dajun dared not hide anything any longer and hurriedly told Wan Haiyang everything that had happened at the Dong family.
"So, Cheng Qianfan has come to ask you for Feng Man?" Wan Haiyang asked.
Meng Dajun nodded.
Cheng Qianfan had already declared that he would call him back within three hours, and this "Young Master Cheng" arrived just three hours later.
"What a lecherous fellow," Wan Haiyang sneered.
Cheng Qianfan has feelings for Feng Man. While this may not be common knowledge, it's not a secret among the higher-ups at the Special Agent Headquarters. After all, when Cheng Qianfan visited the headquarters, Li Cuiqun arranged for Feng Man to accompany him. At that time, Cheng Qianfan and Ye Ziping had a falling out over Feng Man, which was no secret within the upper echelons.
“Since Cheng Qianfan specifically asked to see you, you should go and meet him,” Wan Haiyang said to Meng Dajun.
"Yes." Meng Dajun nodded. If this were anywhere else, he might have been a little wary of Cheng Qianfan, but this was No. 76 Jisifeier Road, on the territory of the Special Agent Headquarters, so he naturally had no fear of Cheng Qianfan.
"Don't get into a conflict with Cheng Qianfan," Wan Haiyang instructed. "If he asks you to hand over the person, just tell him where Feng Man is and let Director Cheng go to Ye Xiaoqing to ask for him himself."
"Understood," Meng Dajun quickly replied.
……
76 Jessfield Road.
South Gate, entrance.
Meng Dajun arrived at the door with a group of men, only to see Hou Pingliang standing in front of a car.
"Where's Cheng Qianfan?" Meng Dajun glanced at Hou Pingliang and said, "Didn't he want to see me? I'm here. Tell Cheng Qianfan to come see me."
Hou Pingliang looked at Meng Dajun, his eyes filled with anger and surprise.
He's been following Brother Fan for many years and has seen many big scenes and met many important people.
No one has ever dared to treat Brother Fan like this before.
Back when Li Cuiqun was still alive, whenever Brother Fan came, Li Cuiqun would always give him a warm welcome.
Meng Dajun used to be an inconspicuous figure at the Special Agent Headquarters, just Wan Haiyang's lackey. Now he's suddenly become so arrogant?
"Hey Meng, if you can't speak properly, shut your mouth. Or you'll die from that damn mouth of yours," Hou Pingliang said, pointing at Meng Dajun's nose.
"I'm not talking to you," Meng Dajun said coldly. "You're not qualified. Let Cheng Qianfan speak."
"Meng Dajun, you're courting death!" Hou Pingliang cursed.
……
Just then, Cheng Qianfan rolled down the car window and said, "Monkey."
Hou Pingliang glared at the smug Meng Dajun, then ran back to the car window, calling out, "Brother Fan."
“Go back,” Cheng Qianfan said.
"Brother Fan!" Hou Pingliang's face turned red.
"Let's go!" Cheng Qianfan said with a gloomy expression.
"clear."
Seeing Cheng Qianfan's convoy slinking away, Meng Dajun, who had initially been somewhat wary, became increasingly smug. He shouted, "Director Cheng, take care! The roads are slippery in the rain."
Just then, a gunshot rang out.
A street lamp by the roadside was smashed.
Then came a series of gunshots as the convoy moved forward, smashing the streetlights along Jessfield Road.
As the car drove away from Jessfield Road, the sound of gunfire echoed through the air – light machine guns were firing into the sky!
"What's going on?" Wan Haiyang was reviewing documents in his office when he suddenly stood up.
……
"Didn't Cheng Qianfan ask you for the person?" Wan Haiyang stared at Meng Dajun and questioned him.
"He left in a huff because I made him angry, and didn't have time to ask," Meng Dajun said. Then he angrily added, "Chief, this Cheng Qianfan is simply not taking our Special Agent Headquarters seriously! His men smashed streetlights all the way and even fired shots into the air!"
“Yeah, they completely disregarded our Special Agent Headquarters.” Wan Haiyang nodded, then looked at Meng Dajun and said, “Why didn’t you take some men to chase after Cheng Qianfan and kill him?”
"Kill Cheng Qianfan?" Meng Dajun was startled. "No way, would you really kill Cheng Qianfan over something like this?"
"You know you can't!" Wan Haiyang cursed, his anger flaring up suddenly. He kicked Meng Dajun to the ground. "Who gave you the guts to talk to Cheng Qianfan like that? You've got some nerve!"
"Chief, I'm standing at the entrance of the Special Agent Headquarters. Do you think I'd be outdone by him?" Meng Dajun said, sticking his neck out.
"Utterly stupid!" Wan Haiyang was increasingly disappointed with Meng Dajun. He used to think that Meng Dajun's strength lay in his loyalty. Although he wasn't particularly clever, he was still of average ability. How come he hadn't realized before that this guy was so stupid and dumb as a pig?!
……
"Take care of what you're doing now, and I'll send you to Hangzhou on official business to lay low for a while," Wan Haiyang said, rubbing his temples.
"Avoid the limelight?" Meng Dajun was astonished. "Chief, is there really no need for that?"
"Do you think that Cheng Qianfan smashed a few streetlights and fired a few shots into the air and that's the end of it?" Wan Haiyang questioned Meng Dajun, his face ashen.
“This is Jisifeier Road. Cheng Qianfan knocked down our streetlights. We’re being lenient by not confronting him. What can Cheng Qianfan do?” Meng Dajun said suddenly after a long silence.
"Go ahead and do your thing." Wan Haiyang gave Meng Dajun a deep look, then sighed, waved his hand, and said.
"Yes."
After Meng Dajun left, Wan Haiyang thought for a moment and pressed the bell on the table, "Have Qu Kairui come to my office."
Soon, a young man in his late twenties, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and with a refined and scholarly appearance, entered.
"Chief, you wanted to see me?" Qu Kairui saluted Wan Haiyang.
"Take my business card and go to the Special Police Department to see Director Cheng Qianfan," Wan Haiyang said.
Qu Kairui nodded.
“When you see Cheng Qianfan, tell him that the person he wants is at No. 9, Ma Sinan Road,” Wan Haiyang said. “Just say that.”
"Understood." Qu Kairui nodded.
……
No. 22 Xuehuali Road.
"How has Director Wan been lately?" Cheng Qianfan asked, fiddling with Wan Haiyang's business card in his hand and glancing at Qu Kairui.
"Director Wan is doing well," Qu Kairui said with a smile. "Thank you for your concern, Director Cheng."
“Tell your section chief,” Cheng Qianfan said with a faint smile, “It was just a joke. I was wrong, I was wrong. The person I want isn’t at No. 9 Ma Si Nan Road. But I still want to thank him for his kindness.”
"This..." Qu Kairui was stunned for a moment, then noticed that Cheng Qianfan's face had turned cold and his gaze was so icy. He was startled and quickly said, "I understand."
After Qu Kairui left, Cheng Qianfan threw Wan Haiyang's business card on the table and snorted coldly:
You want to bow your head but also save face? Who do you think you are?
Then a strange smile flashed in his eyes.
Feng Man did not flee Shanghai, which did not surprise him.
Feng Man was by no means a weak woman. She and Dong Zhengguo were deeply in love. After Dong Zhengguo's tragic death, Feng Man would never be afraid to run away.
He had assumed that Feng Man would be hiding somewhere in Shanghai, looking for an opportunity to take revenge.
Now, Feng Man is hiding at No. 9 Ma Sinan Road, which he did not expect. After a moment's thought, he couldn't help but admire the woman's choice as a brilliant move.
Dong Zhengguo is dead. Logically speaking, the Special Agent Headquarters shouldn't have gone so far as to kill everyone and take action against Feng Man.
However, that's common sense, and it doesn't apply to the couple Dong Zhengguo and Feng Man.
Feng Man's beauty is her greatest original sin.
Furthermore, Dong Zhengguo was not killed by the Red Party or Chongqing authorities, but by internal strife within the intelligence headquarters. The brutality of such strife, especially within intelligence organizations, far exceeded the consequences caused by opposing sides.
If we're talking about someone in Shanghai who could gain protection without having to submit to a particular man, then there's only one person who could be considered.
This person was Ye Xiaoqing.
Li Cuiqun was poisoned to death by the Japanese, or it could be said that the Wang Jingwei regime and the Japanese conspired to kill him.
In this situation, Ye Xiaoqing is actually the safest.
The Japanese and the people in Nanjing would not accept any action taken against Ye Xiaoqing.
Ye Xiaoqing wants to protect Feng Man, and neither Wan Haiyang nor Xiong Changhua would risk provoking Ye Xiaoqing's anger at this moment for the sake of Feng Man.
Feng Man's choice was a stroke of genius.
……
Conversely?
Cheng Qianfan lit a cigarette and took a light puff.
For Ye Xiaoqing, protecting Feng Man was also of great benefit.
Protecting Feng Man was, to some extent, a test—a test of whether anyone would tolerate it or take it out on him.
Furthermore, protecting Feng Man is tantamount to sending a strong signal to the outside world, which helps to win people's hearts.
Furthermore, when Li Cuiqun was alive, Dong Zhengguo was one of his most trusted and beloved generals.
Dong Zhengguo was suddenly killed. Not only was Dong Zhengguo dead, but all his troops were also killed. Although Wan Haiyang and Xiong Changhua claimed that Dong Zhengguo and his troops were either members of the Communist Party or Chongqing elements, most people within the Special Agent Headquarters understood that this was an internal power struggle.
In this situation, without the risk associated with Zheng Zhi, Ye Xiaoqing's protection of Feng Man was also an opportunity for her to win over people's hearts.
Ye Xiaoqing and Feng Man, these two widows, have become quite formidable in a short period of time.
If either side tries to bully these two women, they'll likely get themselves into a lot of trouble.
Cheng Qianfan shook his head, a smile playing on his lips.
Then he began to wonder if there was anything he could do to take advantage of this new change.
……
"Did he really say that?" Wan Haiyang asked Qu Kairui, frowning.
"Yes, Director." Qu Kairui nodded. "That's exactly what Director Cheng Qianfan said. I heard it clearly."
"Go down." Wan Haiyang rubbed his temples and waved his hand.
Qu Kairui quickly withdrew.
“They’ve all become sentient beings,” Wan Haiyang shook his head, snorted, and said.
He originally planned to take advantage of Cheng Qianfan's womanizing ways, leading him to No. 9 Ma Sinan Road, so that Cheng Qianfan and Ye Xiaoqing would have a conflict.
In this way, they can sit back and watch the tigers fight, do Cheng Qianfan a favor, and at the same time try to reduce Cheng Qianfan's hatred for Meng Dajun.
Furthermore, Cheng Qianfan was Li Cuiqun's junior from school, and the two were known to be close friends in Shanghai. Under such circumstances, it was not good for Cheng Qianfan to bully Li Cuiqun's widow so soon after Li Cuiqun's death.
Unfortunately, Cheng Qianfan didn't fall for it. Clearly, Cheng Qianfan also knew that Ye Xiaoqing was not someone to be trifled with or bullied.
Moreover, it was clear that Cheng Qianfan not only saw through the crux of the matter, but also subtly hinted at Wan Haiyang's dissatisfaction.
……
"Chief, what's wrong?" a one-eyed man asked as he entered.
"Qu Yan is here." Wan Haiyang glanced at the one-eyed man, smiled, and said.
Qu Yan was one of his former subordinates in the Shanghai branch of the Military Intelligence Bureau. He was skilled in both literature and martial arts and was known as "Little Lu Xingge" within the Shanghai station. Later, Qu Yan was transferred to the Jinhua station of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Six months ago, the Military Intelligence Bureau's Jinhua station was busted and Qu Yan was arrested. Upon learning this, he immediately called Jinhua and had Qu Yan escorted back to Shanghai.
After being personally persuaded by his old superior, Qu Yan agreed to surrender, which made Wan Haiyang quite proud.
……
“Cheng Qianfan is right, ‘Wrong, wrong, the person he wants isn’t at No. 9 Ma Si Nan Road,’” Qu Yan said, frowning in thought as he looked at Wan Haiyang.
"That's what they say," Wan Haiyang nodded.
He looked at Qu Yan and asked, "What? Is there something wrong with that statement?"
"It's hard to say," Qu Yan said, shaking his head after thinking for a moment.
"Say whatever comes to mind," Wan Haiyang said to Qu Yan.
He still greatly admired this former subordinate; Qu Yan was quite clever.
Qu Yan subconsciously touched the one-eyed dragon's eye patch and paced back and forth.
Wan Haiyang did not urge him.
"Chief, I have two thoughts, but I'm not sure if they're correct. Please correct me if I'm wrong," Qu Yan said.
"speak."
"Firstly, Cheng Qianfan is a womanizer, and he still covets Feng Man. However, Cheng Qianfan has not lost his mind because of Xiao Tou. He knows that the person is at No. 9 Ma Si Nan Road, and he cannot act rashly," Qu Yan said. "So, what he said was that the person he wants is not at No. 9 Ma Si Nan Road. He meant that once the person comes out of No. 9 Ma Si Nan Road, that is the person he wants."
“That makes sense.” Wan Haiyang nodded. “Since there’s one reason, there must be another. Continue.”
“Secondly,” Qu Yan said, frowning, “that means exactly what it says. The person he wants isn’t at No. 9 Ma Si Nan Road; the person he wants is somewhere else…”
As he spoke, he looked at Wan Haiyang with a meaningful gaze.
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