Siheyuan: Starting from the Old Society

Xiong Di Meng, it really doesn’t make money, I can’t write any more, so I’ll end it here.

"Old Jiang, what on earth are you up to?"

As soon as he walked out of the door of the General Public Security Bureau, Song Qingyang couldn't help but ask.

Jiang Zhongwen smiled mysteriously and pointed at Lin Sian: "This kid is a treasure. We need to figure out how to use him."

Song Qingyang rolled his eyes: "Don't try that on me, just speak quickly and don't waste my time."

"Hey, Lao Song, have you heard of the 'Five-Man Team'?" Jiang Zhongwen lowered his voice.

"A five-member team? That's not..." Song Qingyang was about to say something when he suddenly realized something and widened his eyes in surprise, "You mean, you want to..."

Jiang Zhongwen nodded with a smile and patted Lin Sian on the shoulder: "This kid is the last piece of the puzzle I'm looking for!"

Lin Sian was completely confused by what they said and couldn't help asking, "Two leaders, what exactly is a 'five-member team'? How come I became a piece of the puzzle?"

"Don't be impatient, kid. You'll know later." Jiang Zhongwen kept everyone in suspense, then invited everyone to get into a black car.

The car turned several turns and finally arrived at a secluded courtyard.

"From now on, this will be your secret base." Jiang Zhongwen pointed to the yard and said, "Remember, your identities are absolutely confidential and cannot be disclosed to anyone. Do you understand?"

"Understood!" Lin Sian and Qiu Haitang answered in unison.

Although Zhou Qiang and Wu Ergou didn't quite understand what was going on, they nodded in agreement.

In the next few days, Lin Sian lived the life of an "agent".

During the day, they learned various intelligence collection and analysis techniques under the guidance of Jiang Zhongwen, and conducted actual combat exercises at night.

With his advanced knowledge and keen observation, Lin Sian quickly mastered these skills, and was even able to draw inferences from one example to another, coming up with some strategies that even Jiang Zhongwen was amazed at.

"This kid's brain is simply a bottomless pit!" Jiang Zhongwen sighed to Song Qingyang privately.

However, the peaceful life was soon broken.

One night, Lin Sian and Qiu Haitang were practicing fighting skills in the yard. Suddenly, a dark shadow climbed over the wall and headed straight for Lin Sian!

Lin Sian reacted quickly, dodging the attack from the black shadow by leaning sideways, and at the same time, he kicked the opponent to the ground with a sweeping kick.

With the faint moonlight, Lin Sian saw the attacker's face clearly - it was Qian Dahai, whom she had met once before at the Public Security Bureau!

"Captain Qian, what are you doing..." Before Lin Sian could finish her words, Qian Dahai angrily interrupted her: "Lin Sian, stop pretending! Today I will avenge my brother!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Dahai pulled out a dagger from his arms and stabbed Lin Sian viciously...

After leaving the gate of Gonganju, Qiu Haitang hugged Lin Sian, his eyes red, like a frightened little rabbit.

"Si'an, I'm so glad you're okay. I was scared to death..."

She hugged Lin Sian tightly, afraid that if she let go, he would disappear again.

Zhou Qiang and Wu Ergou also came over, expressing their concern one after another.

"Anzi, you are so lucky to be able to come out alive!"

"That's right. I was frightened all night. Even the police came. I've never done anything so exciting in my life!"

Lin Sian smiled and patted their shoulders, comforting them:

"It's okay, it's okay, it's all in the past. It's you who have to suffer with me."

"What are you talking about! We are friends for life!" Zhou Qiang pretended to be angry and punched Lin Sian.

"Alright, stop talking and hurry back to the courtyard. I need to have a good sleep. I'm so tired!"

Lin Sian yawned. Last night's ordeal left him physically and mentally exhausted.

After returning to the courtyard, Lin Sian fell asleep, and the other three went back to their rooms to rest.

In the evening, Lin Sian was awakened by a fragrance.

He rubbed his sleepy eyes and walked out of the room. He saw the yard filled with sumptuous dishes and Qiu Haitang was busy in the kitchen.

"Si'an, you're awake, come and eat!"

Qiu Haitang was holding a plate of braised pork with a happy smile on her face.

"Wow, it smells so good! Haitang, you are such a good wife and mother!"

Lin Sian's appetite was aroused and he praised generously.

"You're just a sweet talker!" Qiu Haitang glared at him coquettishly, with a blush on her cheeks.

"Come on, let's have a drink together to celebrate An Zi's safe return!"

Zhou Qiang walked in excitedly carrying a bottle of Erguotou.

"Okay, let's drink! Don't go home until you're drunk!"

Lin Sian and Wu Ergou also raised their glasses and drank them all.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, Lin Sian suddenly remembered something, so he put down his chopsticks and asked seriously:

"Qiangzi, you said before that someone was investigating me?"

Zhou Qiang put down his glass, nodded, and said in a low voice:

"Yes, I heard from my second uncle that it seems that someone was sent from above to investigate your affairs with the foreign company."

"Up? Up where?"

"I don't know about that, but it's a very high level anyway."

Lin Sian frowned, could it be that his identity as a time traveler was exposed?

But he thought again and felt that it was unlikely.

"Could it be someone from the Intelligence Department?" Wu Ergou suddenly interrupted.

"Intelligence Department? Why are they investigating me?"

Lin Sian was confused.

"Is there any need to ask? You are now the key suspect of the Intelligence Department!" Zhou Qiang said unhappily.

"Suspect? Who did I offend?"

Lin Sian was even more confused.

"Have you forgotten what you did before? You turned the informant of the intelligence department against you and stole their intelligence. Can you just let it go like this?"

Zhou Qiang had an expression that said, "You are such a forgetful guy."

Lin Sian suddenly realized that this was the case!

"Damn it, those bastards. I worked so hard to help them catch Japanese spies, and it's fine if they don't thank me, but they actually bite me back?"

Lin Sian was immediately furious and wanted to rush to the Intelligence Department and tear off those guys' heads and kick them like balls.

"Okay, Anzi, don't be angry. It's not worth it to ruin your health." Qiu Haitang quickly comforted.

"That's right. The most urgent task now is to find evidence to prove your innocence." Wu Ergou also said.

"Evidence? What evidence?"

Lin Sian asked doubtfully.

"Of course it's evidence that you're not a laborer!"

Zhou Qiang said as a matter of course.

"I......"

Lin Sian was about to explain, when suddenly, he felt dizzy, his vision went dark, and he lost consciousness...

After leaving the Gonganju gate, Qiu Haitang hugged Lin Sian, his eyes red, like a frightened little rabbit.

"Si'an, you scared me to death! I thought I would never see you again!"

"Silly girl, what can happen to me? Don't you see who your man is?" Lin Sian patted Qiu Haitang's back gently, with a hint of pampering in her tone.

"You still have the heart to joke!" Qiu Haitang hit him coquettishly, "If Section Chief Jiang and Section Chief Song hadn't arrived in time, you would have been wrongly accused to death!"

"That's right, Brother Si'an, you have to be careful in the future. There are a lot of bad people these days!" Wu Ergou interrupted.

"Okay, Er Gouzi, you're the only one who talks too much!" Zhou Qiang scolded with a smile, "Let's hurry back to the courtyard. I think everyone is getting impatient."

"Yes, yes, yes, let's talk about it when we get back." Jiang Zhongwen also urged, "Si'an, this time it's all thanks to Director Gong, you must thank him later."

Lin Sian nodded, but sneered in his heart: Thanks? I almost lost my life, and I haven't settled the score yet!

Back at the courtyard, everyone asked about what had happened. Lin Sian just said a few perfunctory words and went back to his room to rest, using the excuse that he was tired.

He lay in bed, thinking carefully about everything that happened today, and he felt something was wrong. Why would the Intelligence Department target him for no reason? Who leaked the news that he was selling arms?

Could it be... someone deliberately framed me?

Thinking of this, Lin Sian sat up suddenly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes: If this is true, then don't blame him for being cruel!

"Boom boom boom!"

There was a knock on the door. Lin Sian collected his thoughts and asked calmly, "Who is it?"

"It's me, Haitang."

Qiu Haitang came in with a bowl of hot noodles, with a hint of shyness on her face: "Are you hungry? I cooked a bowl of noodles for you."

"Thank you, you're the best." Lin Sian took the noodles and started eating them in big mouthfuls, but he was thinking about how to find out the mastermind behind the incident.

Qiu Haitang sat beside the bed, looking at him quietly, wanting to say something but stopping herself.

"What's wrong? Just tell me if you have something to say." Lin Sian finished his noodles and raised his head to ask.

"Si'an, do you...do you really want to continue staying in the Second Department?" Qiu Haitang bit her lip and finally mustered up the courage to ask.

"What? Are you afraid that I'm in danger?" Lin Sian put down his bowl and chopsticks and looked at her seriously.

"Well..." Qiu Haitang nodded, "You almost..."

"Silly girl, I'm fine, aren't I?" Lin Sian reached out and stroked her hair. "I promise you, I will be careful and cautious in the future and won't make you worry anymore."

"But..." Qiu Haitang wanted to say something else, but Lin Sian pulled her into his arms.

"Don't say but, I know what you are worried about." Lin Sian whispered in her ear, "But I have my mission, I must do it."

"But I don't want you to sacrifice your life for those illusory things..." Qiu Haitang couldn't hold back her tears.

"Silly girl, how do you know that everything I do is illusory?" Lin Sian gently wiped away her tears, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

"Isn't it?" Qiu Haitang raised his head and looked at him in confusion.

Lin Sian was silent for a moment, and suddenly showed a mysterious smile: "Haitang, do you still remember the secret I told you?"

"Secret?" Qiu Haitang was stunned. "Which secret?"

"That's it..." Lin Sian leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

Qiu Haitang’s eyes widened, and finally, a look of disbelief appeared on her face: “This… How is this possible?!”