69novels Chapter 32 Crow: I Know Who He Is
Chapter 32 Crow: I Know Who He Is
In teahouses and newspapers in the rear areas, people were excitedly discussing it.
Although no one knows who "Crow" is, whether he is male or female, old or young, this does not prevent him from becoming a symbol of wisdom and courage in the eyes of the people, greatly boosting the morale of the War of Resistance.
Even overseas and the international community have begun to pay attention.
Reuters, Associated Press, TASS and other international news agencies reported on the matter. Although they were vague, the news that "China's mysterious agent 'Crow' has repeatedly cracked Japanese military secrets and the Japanese army has offered a reward of 100,000 silver dollars for his capture" spread like wildfire.
Military attachés and intelligence personnel from Britain, France, the United States, the Soviet Union, and other countries stationed in China also reported this situation to their respective countries, expressing shock and great concern about the fact that the Military Intelligence Bureau possessed such an efficient intelligence source.
The name "Raven" has also become well-known in the international intelligence community.
Of course, the greater the fame, the greater the risk.
Under the command of its new station chief, Wang Tianmu, the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station operated like a tightly wound machine, running at high speed and in a dangerous manner.
The arrival of elite personnel drawn from various regions greatly strengthened the Shanghai station's capabilities. Wang Tianmu integrated them with the station's existing core members, forming several specialized teams:
Some groups were specifically tasked with monitoring the movements of the Special Higher Police and the Military Police, in an attempt to discover their investigation direction in advance;
Some teams are responsible for internal investigations, keeping a close watch on any insiders who might be swayed by the bounty.
There was also a highly capable team, directly commanded by Deputy Station Chief Fu Jingnian, which served as a rapid response force, ready to eliminate any "whistleblowers" or Japanese investigators who actually had access to core clues.
Suddenly, the covert struggle in Shanghai escalated.
Within a few short days, several bizarre "accidents" occurred: a tabloid reporter who had just told the Special Higher Police that he seemed to have seen someone matching the vague characteristics of a crow was found drowned in the Suzhou River the next day; a police officer who was trying to recall and record some background noise characteristics from the mysterious phone call he had received last time had his home inexplicably catch fire, destroying all his records...
Wang Tianmu used the most ruthless and direct methods to build a flesh and blood defense line, ruthlessly severing all the tentacles that tried to get close to "Crow".
That evening, at Lin Yaodong's invitation, Han Zhenhua once again went to Lin's mansion for dinner.
At the dinner table, Lin Yaodong brought up the recently much-discussed "Crow" bounty incident with great concern.
"Teacher Han, look at all these bounty posters all over the streets, 100,000 silver dollars! It's outrageous!" Lin Yaodong took a sip of his drink. "I heard this 'Crow' is incredibly powerful, and he's made the Japanese suffer several heavy losses. It's truly gratifying! I wonder who he is, to have such extraordinary abilities."
Lin Xiaowen blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Yes, everyone's guessing now. Teacher Han, you're so knowledgeable, what kind of person do you think he will be?"
Han Zhenhua felt a slight chill in his heart, but remained outwardly calm, elegantly cutting the steak on his plate and smiling faintly: "In chaotic times, extraordinary people emerge in great numbers."
Perhaps he is an elder deeply versed in Eastern wisdom, perhaps an elite proficient in modern technology, or perhaps... just an ordinary person with exceptionally good luck.
However, I imagine he must be in a lot of trouble right now, being watched by someone worth 100,000 silver dollars isn't a pleasant experience.
Lin Yaodong sighed absentmindedly, "Compared to those three high-ranking official positions and one request, 100,000 silver dollars is really nothing!"
The Japanese were also shrewd; they knew that money alone wasn't everything. If an ordinary citizen received 100,000 silver dollars, there would likely be only one outcome: he would be found dead in the street the next day, rich but unable to spend it. Therefore, not many people would report such a thing!
However, the Japanese also considered that if they could get 100,000 silver dollars plus a police chief or a Japanese major position, it would be different. Only when they actually got 100,000 silver dollars in their hands could they truly call it money!
What's more, there's one even more outrageous request! Alas! The crow is doomed; it's only a matter of time before it's caught!
But his daughter, Lin Xiaowen, looked at him with stars in her eyes and said with admiration, "The person who can drive the Japanese to this state is a true hero. I just don't know if I'll ever have the chance to meet him in this lifetime. I must get his autograph and take a picture with him..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yaodong's expression was complex, yet with a hint of pride, he touched his daughter's head with his hand!
Hearing this, Han Zhenhua, who was originally full of worries, also felt an indescribable sense of pride!
It's hard to imagine what Lin Xiaowen's expression would be when she finds out that she is the crow he admires!
After dinner, Han Zhenhua declined Lin Xiaowen's invitation to go for a walk, citing that he still had experimental data to process at school, and drove his Stypunk back to his villa on Jing'an Road with two British sailor bodyguards at the door.
In a dilapidated house in the southern part of Shanghai, a city with Chinese influence!
A middle-aged man with a haggard face and sunken eyes was staring blankly at a wanted poster he had picked up.
His name was Mao Baoying, codenamed "Owl." He was a radio operator in the "Eagle" group of the Kuomintang's Shanghai station, and belonged to the same group as Lin Wuyai, codenamed "Crow."
After the "Eagle" team leader, "Hai Dongqing," was killed in action, the team lost contact with its superiors and became paralyzed. Mao Baoying, like a kite with a broken string, also fell into extreme hardship.
His breathing became increasingly rapid as he looked at the words "100,000 silver dollars," "Deputy Chief of Police," "Vice Chairman of the Maintenance Committee," "Major," and "Fulfill one request" on the notice.
He recalled the tragic experiences of the past three months: First, his father, who ran the famous "Mao Lao Ji Herbal Tea Shop" in his hometown of Kunshan County, was beaten to death by Luo Baixiang, the county magistrate who had defected to the Japanese army, under the pretext of being an "anti-Japanese element" because he refused to hand over the family's "Mao Lao Ji Herbal Tea" recipe and the county magistrate's demand for an 80% stake for one silver dollar. The herbal tea shop was also seized.
The second misfortune was that he tried to contact the organization but was unable to do so, and his monthly funding source was cut off.
The third tragedy was that his wife fell seriously ill and, lacking the funds for treatment, recently passed away with resentment, leaving behind a young, helpless daughter...
The immense pressure and suffering of life had long since eroded his initial ideals.
At this moment, faced with the astronomical reward and the opportunity to avenge his grievances, greed and hatred gnawed at his heart like venomous snakes.
"Brother Crow!..........Lin Wuyai............I never thought you would have made such a great contribution..............worth so much money.............." Mao Baoying muttered to himself, his mind in turmoil.
His loyalty to the organization and his sense of duty to his comrades, coupled with his desire for money and power and his obsession with revenge, tore him apart.
For five whole days, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Finally, looking at his daughter lying on the hospital bed, barely alive, and the image of his father's tragic death flashing through his mind, greed and hatred completely took over.
"Enough! In this world, living... and taking revenge... are the most important things!"
Brother Crow, my dear brother, my dear comrade-in-arms, I'm so sorry!
But I really have no other choice!" He pounded the bed with tears in his eyes, a crazy and resolute light flashing in his eyes.