Spy Shadow.

Chapter 1089: Pick Up Someone Later
The four left in a car.

Mr. Ke was in the front row, and Chu Lingyun was in the middle of the back row. Seeing Mr. Ke couldn't help but take out another cigarette, Chu Lingyun was faster than him and snatched it away directly.

"You, okay, I won't smoke."

Mr. Ke shook his head helplessly. Fang Shiyi and Chu Yuan were laughing secretly on the side, but they didn't dare to be discovered by Mr. Ke.

The car quickly entered the city.

Chu Lingyun turned his head and looked out the window.

He was very familiar with this city, having lived here for eight years. Those eight years were something he would never forget in his life.

They lurked in the heart of the enemy and fought wits and courage with the enemy. He once had absolute authority in Shanghai and could be said to be the king of the entire Shanghai. No one here dared to disobey his wishes.

But no matter how glorious he was, he always remembered that they were all illusions. He gained power with the help of the Japanese, and his mission was to drive these Japanese out of China.

Always keep it in mind.

In Shanghai, he also gained a lot and expanded the Ishihara Trading Company.

He even took advantage of the internal strife among the Japanese to wipe out more than 4,000 Japanese soldiers at one time and achieved his own great victory.

The car soon arrived at the Bund, the bustling foreign land.

The buildings built by foreigners are still there, but the people are the masters here and they have now become the people's industry. The days when foreigners were superior and showed off their power are completely gone.

Even though there was some bias in the development later, it was all good in the end. The privileges of foreigners in China were completely eliminated.

People in later generations could not imagine that in previous eras, when foreigners broke the law, even if they killed someone, there was no power to judge them here. It was only through consular jurisdiction that many Chinese people suffered at the hands of foreigners.

Now all is gone.

The car was moving very slowly. Not only Chu Lingyun was looking, but Chu Yuan and Fang Shiyi were also looking outside.

Like Chu Lingyun, they have lived in this city for a long time.

Especially Fang Shiyi, who had no idea that his boss was one of his own at the time. He was walking on thin ice every day and was extremely careful, not knowing that everything he had obtained was secretly given to him by his boss.

Thinking back to the past days, Fang Shiyi couldn't help but smile.

Chu Yuan also had a lot on his mind. He left many memories here that he would never forget.

"This is your old dock warehouse. It's well built and very solid."

Mr. Ke brought them to the dock, and after getting off the car, he talked with Chu Lingyun as they walked.

The others did not follow and could not hear what they said.

"When we first built it, we thought that we could let the organization use it in the future. Now we have finally got our wish."

Chu Lingyun smiled and said that all the warehouses he built were very solid because he knew that sooner or later they would return to the hands of the people.

"You are really thinking ahead. On behalf of the organization, I would like to thank you for your efforts over the years."

Mr. Ke nodded slightly. Chu Lingyun had indeed made a lot of contributions, especially the cotton-padded clothes last time. If he had not prepared them in advance and stockpiled them in the Northeast, more soldiers would probably have died in the cold.

"I am Chinese, and this is what I should do."

Chu Lingyun smiled and shook his head, and the two of them just walked. Fang Shiyi and Chu Yuanze followed behind, constantly looking around.

"Did you foresee that we would have this battle?"

Mr. Ke suddenly asked, Chu Lingyun had prepared these things very early, starting more than a year in advance, and he couldn't help but think more.

"That's right. The peninsula is an unstable factor. Something will happen to them sooner or later. I know the situation in the United States, so I made some preparations in advance. Besides, our Northeast is cold. It is very important to the country and the organization. It won't be wrong to prepare more cotton clothes for them. If something really happens, these cotton clothes can be used quickly."

Chu Lingyun nodded. This was the explanation he had thought of a long time ago. Now that it had already happened, it would be easier for people to accept if he said it now.

"You do have a good vision. Can you tell me what you think of the current environment?"

Mr. Ke took the initiative to ask, Chu Lingyun had a strategic vision and showed it very early on.

His initial judgment on the time of Japan's failure was much more accurate than he expected.

"We have gained confidence in this battle, and there will be a period of peace and stability in the future."

"One paragraph?"

Mr. Ke asked back, he understood the meaning of Chu Lingyun's words.

Chu Lingyun nodded and said, "Those who are not of our race must have different hearts. In fact, the interests between countries are the main thing. If they are not distributed properly, it is easy to cause disputes. Now that we have a good relationship with the north, we can use this relationship to ask them to help us develop well. In addition, we also need to pay attention to some countries in the south. Unfortunately, the development of the navy takes time."

"You're right, it should be so."

Mr. Ke couldn't help but nodded, he agreed with Chu Lingyun's statement.

"There won't be any trouble in the east right now, but in the west, there is a country that often doesn't follow common sense. We need to pay more attention to them."

The third brother is indeed a little incomprehensible, not to mention now, but also in the future.

"I'll pay attention to what you say."

Mr. Ke is in charge of intelligence. Since Chu Lingyun said so, he must pay more attention to it to avoid being caught off guard in the future.

Fortunately, Chu Lingyun is optimistic about the current environment and believes that the country will have a period of stable and peaceful development.

As for the Fruit Party, the organization will try, but it is indeed troublesome without a real navy.

The navy is not the army, which can go to the battlefield after training.

It's not the air force. As long as there are planes, pilots can be trained quickly. The navy needs warships, and building warships is not easy. The Kuomintang was only concerned with exploiting the people and had not made much development in this area before. When they fled, they took away a large number of skilled workers.

Now they can only rely on themselves to solve these troubles.

The four of them walked for more than an hour, and Mr. Ke took Chu Lingyun back to the car. This time, Chu Lingyun came in makeup and would not meet other people.

This time they went to the former headquarters of Ishihara Trading Company.

Seeing the familiar place, Chu Lingyun and Fang Shiyi both smiled.

This place has now become a department store and is very lively. Ishihara Trading Company carries many of their memories.

After leaving Ishihara Trading Company, they went to the Peace Hotel.

Mr. Ke entertained Chu Lingyun and others here.

The place was nice, but there weren't many dishes, just four dishes and one soup, a standard working meal. Mr. Ke took out his own collection of fine wine and invited Chu Lingyun to dinner.

Even though they have known each other for so many years, strictly speaking, they have only had a few meals together.

To be exact, the first time was in Yanzhou and the second time was in Beiping. During the peace talks, Chu Lingyun met him in disguise.

This is the third time.

"Chu Yuan, you did a great job, better than I expected."

During the meal, Mr. Ke first praised Chu Yuan, which made Chu Yuan feel embarrassed and lower his head.

"Shi Yi, you have done a great job. You have suffered a lot these years. You have been away from home all the time, worrying about the organization and protecting yourself at all times."

Fang Shiyi has been lurking for more than ten years and has always worked hard for the organization. It is indeed not easy.

"Mr. Ke, you are too kind. With the boss around, I am actually living a very good life. It's a pity that I cannot participate in the country's construction." Fang Shiyi shook his head hurriedly.

"Why is it a pity? You are also building the country. You have contributed so much material and technology over the years, which is the construction of the country."

Mr. Ke refuted him and looked at Chu Lingyun, "We can already use some of the technologies you sent us. We are planning to open a tractor factory in Luoyang. With tractors, our farming will be more convenient and we can produce more food."

"Great! If you have any difficulties or needs, please let me know at any time."

Chu Lingyun was very happy. He collected technology just for this day, so that he could use it well in China.

Tractors are actually not that simple. Various environmental conditions must be considered in the country. However, being able to produce them is a good thing. Chu Lingyun is very clear about the development potential of the country. As long as investment is made, there will not be only one tractor factory.

There may be a shortage of supply in the initial stage, but it won’t be long before tractors can be used to cultivate land all over the country, greatly liberating productivity.

"If there is a need, I will invest and build factories in Hong Kong, Taipei, Japan or Brazil. You can send your colleagues to learn and master the technology. It doesn't matter if the machine breaks down. I will find someone to fix it. If it can't be fixed, I will buy a new one."

Chu Lingyun said again that the country lacked a lot of things, and now with the help from the north, there was not much he needed to do.

In the future, these factories will be able to play a prominent role.

"Okay, I'll go ask. I'll tell you if there's anything you need."

Mr. Ke is not being pretentious. This is for the country, not for himself. Chu Lingyun is making a contribution to the country.

The meal was very pleasant, and Chu Yuan and Fang Shiyi also drank a lot.

Especially Chu Lingyun, he can drink without worry this time, and it doesn’t matter if he gets drunk, this is the sense of security of being at home.

The next day, the group set off in two cars.

Two cars are a bit too few, but the country’s oil reserves are not too much. Now the whole country needs to be rebuilt, and there are many places that need oil.

Mr. Ke is also a man who tries to save money whenever possible.

Chu Lingyun understood and conceded to them that it was no problem to transport oil on a small scale, but it was almost impossible to transport it on a large scale.

Oil is not something else, large-scale purchases and transportation will definitely be discovered.

This time they went to Ningcheng.

Chu Lingyun’s hometown.

There are some relatives in his hometown, but they don’t interact much, so Chu Lingyun is not very familiar with them. The main purpose is to visit Chu Lingyun’s old house.

"I have someone occupy your house first. I will return it to you when I have the chance to come back in the future."

There is no one in the old house. Mr. Ke has already dealt with things here. Chu Lingyun is a meritorious official. Not to mention that this is his hometown, if he really wants something, Mr. Ke will definitely help him prepare it.

"Thank you, Mr. Ke."

Chu Lingyun nodded slightly. This place is still the same as it was before. He and Chu Ya grew up here. This place carries their childhood and memories.

It is impossible for parents to stay away from China for their entire lives. After the country opens up again, they will be much older and we can let them return.

The old people all have the same idea: fallen leaves return to their roots.

Even though they are intellectuals, they are no exception.

When the time comes, I will clean up the old house and let my parents live there.

They didn't stay in Ningcheng for long and soon went to Nanjing.

Nanjing is no longer the capital, and not much has changed here, but the mental state of the people is completely different from before.

Originally, many people had numb expressions. They could not see the future and hope, and they just lived day by day. But now, people are happy. They have hope in their lives. No matter who they are, as long as they work hard and strive to improve themselves, they can eat, or even have enough food.

The better ones can buy a new piece of clothing every year.

For most people, having these is enough.

The original locations of the Military Control Commission and the Bureau of Secrets have become other departments. The population of Nanjing has begun to increase, and this city that has suffered great hardships is recovering its vitality.

Chu Lingyun stayed in Nanjing for two days, bid farewell to Mr. Ke and Fang Shiyi, and went south with Chu Yuan.

Chu Yuan’s hometown is over there.

Fang Shiyi's hometown is in the north, and he also wants to go back to visit his hometown. Unfortunately, like Chu Lingyun, he can only go there secretly and cannot recognize his relatives and friends there.

This is the sadness of the lurkers, and it is something they must give up.

Mr. Ke accompanied Fang Shiyi. With Mr. Ke's presence, he could help him cover up well.

Chu Yuan also did not recognize his relatives and friends at home. He was better off than Fang Shiyi. At least his parents went to the United States and he could see his family there at any time.

This time I came back just to take a look.

Taoist priest Yi Lian didn't even have the chance to meet his parents and show his filial piety.

However, Mr. Ke will help Fang Shiyi take good care of his parents.

Chu Lingyun asked Fang Shiyi if he wanted to bring his parents to Hong Kong, but Fang Shiyi refused, saying it was not a good idea to bring them here now. If he really did, it would be detrimental to his future work.

He can give up everything for work.

Chu Lingyun did not force it. There was no rush now and it would not be too late to pick someone up ten years later.

At that time, we must find a way to get Fang Shiyi's family out no matter what.

Otherwise, if what happened to him in Hong Kong gets back to his hometown, this family will never have a peaceful life again.

Come back first, and then go home after the reopening. Although Fang Shiyi cannot pick people up, he can take care of his family through other channels.

Happy times are always short. In mid-April, the three of them boarded the plane again and returned to Hong Kong.

"Ling Yun, I haven't been able to find you these past few days."

After coming back, Chu Lingyun called Henian, Xu Yi and others over. After meeting them, Henian started complaining.

Chu Lingyun suddenly discovered that Henian’s temples had turned white.

Happy New Year! After the Chinese New Year this year, I will be sixty years old.

In this era, sixty years old is considered an old man. Time flies really fast. In the blink of an eye, the strong man who greeted me during the New Year has become an old man now.

Xu Yi is in better shape, but he also shows obvious signs of aging.

Xu Yi is one year older than He Nian and is already sixty-one this year.

Wang Yuemin, on the other hand, was slightly younger than them, and was always laughing and not caring about anything. He just ran around every day and looked a lot younger than the other two.

"I have something to do, so I'm not here this time. I apologize to you."

Chu Lingyun smiled and raised his glass. Seeing his apology, Henian finally stopped nagging. Otherwise, the spit he spitted today would have made Chu Lingyun take a bath.

Henian is just like this. He has been like this before. If you talk to him nicely, he will be as easy to coax as a child. Judging from this aspect alone, it is hard to believe that he is a murderous spy.

(End of this chapter)