"May I ask, is there a gentleman named Zhang living in Room 301 of yours?"

"Sir Zhang, please wait, I'll check the accommodation registration." After checking the accommodation registration, the front desk staff of the youth hostel checked the accommodation registration, he said, "Sir, the Mr. Zhang you mentioned had already checked out yesterday."

"Have you checked out?"

Old Li was shocked. What's going on? Hu Yunzhi's pseudonym was Zhang Yi and he has always lived in this youth hostel. If he finds another place to stay, he will definitely find a way to notify his hometown.

Why did he suddenly check out and leave?

"Is it Mr. Zhang himself who came to check the bill?" As an intelligence worker, Lao Li suddenly felt that this was a bit unusual, and several thoughts flashed through his mind.

"No, it seems to be Mr. Zhang's friend." The shopkeeper thought for a while and replied.

"Friend?" Old Li was stunned for a moment. Hu Yunzhi did have many old friends in Shanghai, but unless he was a person he absolutely trusted, he would never look for him.

It's too dangerous. He is still a wanted criminal in Chongqing. Once discovered by the Military Control Commission, he will definitely be chased.

"Shopkeeper, do you still remember what Mr. Zhang's friend looks like?"

"I am probably the same size as you, I have a thin figure, a rectangular face, and sunglasses. I can't remember the others very clearly." The shopkeeper said with a moment of recollection.

"Thank you, shopkeeper." Old Li clasped his fists and left the youth hostel.

If Hu Yunzhi cannot be found, Lao Li can only contact Meng Fanxing first.

It is relatively easier to find Meng Fanxing, and there are many ways to do it. The fastest thing is to make a phone call directly and talk according to the agreed secret language. Even if someone steals it, it will not be able to hear it.

When Meng Fanxing received a call from Lao Li, she was shocked. Lao Li came to Shanghai without notifying her in advance. She didn't know why Lao Li came to Shanghai suddenly.

But the code and voice were correct, so she naturally had no doubts and went to meet according to the old place mentioned in the code.

Mingde Bookstore.

The boss has changed his position, and Lao Sun has already gone to another job.

However, this is still a secret contact point for the Shanghai Underground Party, but for the sake of safety, it is no longer used frequently.

In the French Concession, underground party activities still have certain security guarantees. At least, before the Japanese army occupied Shanghai, underground party activities could be carried out semi-publicly.

After the Japanese army entered Shanghai, their activities were restricted, and underground party activities were transferred to the ground, but they still existed, but they were just two lines that did not interfere with secret intelligence groups like Meng Fanxing.

"Comrade Li, why did you suddenly return to Shanghai?"

"It's not your telegram yet. It's important. I have to come back in person." Lao Li explained.

"Comrade Li, do you think he can become our person?" Meng Fanxing was a little excited. If Lu Xiyan joined the organization, they would be close comrades and comrades-in-arms relationships, and then the little obstacle between them would be gone.

"Comrade Woodpecker, don't worry. According to our knowledge from many sources, your fiancé Lu Xiyan is indeed a target that can be won. He is knowledgeable, has a good medical skills, and has a heart to serve the country. What's rare is that he is willing to help us. Although he has not joined the organization, he has made considerable contributions to the organization. However, after careful consideration by the organization, he believes that he is not suitable for joining for the time being."

"Not suitable, why?" Meng Fanxing asked in confusion.

"Organizations must first consider their beliefs and loyalty. We have not fully grasped Lu Xiyan's beliefs. As for his loyalty, I think his loyalty is more than loyal to the organization." Lao Li said.

"This..." Meng Fanxing didn't know what to say.

"Comrade Woodpecker, I know you can't accept this in your heart, but everyone joins our party needs to be strictly examined and tested. Our career and our faith are sacred. Do you understand?" Lao Li said, "When you joined, didn't you stand the test?"

"But, Comrade Li, his current situation is different from mine, and Tang Jin will definitely urge him." Meng Fanxing was not worried about the test, but Tang Jin might not have the patience.

"Comrade Woodpecker, this can actually be regarded as a test for him." Lao Li said.

"Comrade Li, can't you change the way of testing?" Meng Fanxing begged.

"Comrade Woodpecker, if he joins us wholeheartedly, then he will definitely be able to pass this test. You must have confidence in him." Lao Li said.

"Then how should I tell him?" Meng Fanxing felt embarrassed.

"Just tell him that the organization needs to conduct a period of investigation on everyone who joins. As for when to accept him, it depends on his performance." Lao Li said.

"All right."

"Comrade Woodpecker, don't have a psychological burden, believe him." Old Li said solemnly, "By the way, has he mentioned anything to you about the Iron Blood Anti-Traits Group?"

"It seems that I haven't mentioned it recently." Meng Fanxing thought for a moment.

"Then do you know what his relationship has with the Iron Blood Anti-Traitor Group?"

"He saved the lives of several important figures of the Iron Blood Anti-Traitor Group, and was their savior. They were also responsible for the security work of our company." Meng Fanxing said.

"oh?"

"They don't know my identity, they only know that Lu Xiyan and I are unmarried couples." Meng Fanxing explained.

"I'm afraid that the people who can use the iron-blooded traitor group to eliminate the traitor group are very close, right?"

“They have a good relationship.”

"Okay, let's make an appointment to meet. I want to meet him and have a conversation in person." Lao Li said.

"You want to see him?"

"Of course, otherwise, why did I come from Hong Kong just to say these words to you?" Old Li smiled and said, "then I can make it clear in the telegram."

"Okay, I'll make arrangements." Meng Fanxing nodded, "Tomorrow is the weekend. Tonight, I will ask him out for dinner and movies, and then tell him about this. What do you think?"

"Yes, but don't force it." Old Li thought for a moment and nodded.

"OK."

...

"Brother Lu, it's useless to detain me here. Do you want me to go out? After you go out, can I still find clues for you?"

"You can tell me what you know and find clues, and my people can help you." Lu Xiyan said.

"But I really can't think of it. Who else knows this secret?" Hu Yunyi didn't sleep for a night, and his head was broken, but he couldn't think of it. What was wrong with it?

Logically speaking, few people know this secret except the parties involved. You should know that the military advisor has not even told his closest subordinates.

It can be seen how strict he is in guarding against this secret.

"Brother Hu, think about it carefully. Since the military advisor's wife and child died in that coup, why did the child survive? Who saved the child and who handed the child over to his aunt to raise?" Lu Xiyan was also helping to sort out the relationship before and after.

Hopefully, I can find some clues from it.

"I came to Shanghai after that coup. At that time, I met the military advisor. He was experiencing the pain of losing his wife and children. We all hated Chiang Kai-shek's rebellious actions, so we soon became good friends..." Hu Yunzhi recalled every bit of his understanding with the military advisor.

"The military advisor has an old servant, and we all called him Uncle Rong. At that time, the reactionary military and police in Shanghai arrested many people. Regardless of the matter, they would arrest people as long as they were related to the Communist Party. The military advisor's wife, Ms. Nie, just said a few words of sympathy, and was arrested by the gangster of the Qing Gang. At that time, she was still in confinement. As a result, she could not withstand the torture and died in prison. The child could not escape. Uncle Rong spent money to bribe the people and rescued him on the grounds of lack of a child to inherit the family business. Uncle Rong and Miss Nie Er hurriedly fled Shanghai with the child, fled all the way to Sichuan, and finally settled in Chongqing."

"So there is such a story." Lu Xiyan sighed when he heard this.

"When the child grew up a little, Uncle Rong didn't know where to get the news. He returned to Shanghai to find a military advisor and told him the news that the child was still alive, but I didn't know the specific process. I also heard from the military advisor later." Hu Yunzhi's way.

"Where is this Uncle Rong, still alive?"

"I'm dead. During the January 28th Battle of Shanghai, the Japanese stray bullets were hit, and the injuries were severely injured and they were unable to cure." Hu Yunzhi's way.

"If the problem is not yours and the military advisor himself, then there is only this dead Uncle Rong. What kind of person is he? Brother Hu, do you know?"

"I don't know, I just know that he has been with the military advisor for a long time. He has followed him since he was a teenager and helped with the trivial chores of life. The military advisor trusts him more than anyone else." Hu Yunzhi said, "Even if there is a problem with Uncle Rong, it is probably not his own reason."

"Brother Hu, please stay here and think about it slowly, I have to go back."

"No, let me stay here alone and talk to me for a while..."

"Hanjie, good wine and good food. At least the matter has not been cleared now, we can't lose money to him." Lu Xiyan came out and ordered Guo Hanjie.

"I'll listen to sir." Guo Hanjie nodded.

...

"Brother Anzi, we haven't gone out for dinner and movies tomorrow weekend, otherwise you will accompany me tomorrow night?"

"Watch a movie?" Lu Xiyan felt a little strange. Meng Fanxing had never asked him for an appointment, and this kind of thing was the one that men took the initiative to mention.

"Did you ask me for something?"

"No, it's just that I've been too busy these days. Tomorrow is just the weekend, and you're resting again. I'm planning to relax. We haven't gone shopping alone together for a long time." Meng Fanxing explained.

"Okay, my fiancée takes the initiative to invite her. How dare I not obey?" Lu Xiyan smiled. It was rare to take the initiative once, and without thinking too much, he agreed.

"loquacious!"

"Or it's just Rongshun Restaurant, a time-honored restaurant, we are the two of us."
Chapter completed!