binnovel Chapter 41 Code Name Bell (2)
Chapter 41 Code Name Bell (2)
Li Changsheng glanced at the two siblings. The two children looked young, but if you looked at them, you would be amazed. However, once they were out of sight, they would be quickly forgotten. No one would notice them. Their stealth skills were amazing.
"Uncle, my brother and I didn't have any smears on our faces, did we?" Wangyou said with a grin.
"There aren't any flowers, but this is much prettier than any flower!" Li Changsheng put down his newspaper and rested his arm on the table.
"Don't you know that staring at other people is very impolite?"
"I'm just curious why it's just the two of you kids. Where are your parents? Are they sure you two kids don't feel comfortable going out alone?"
"Uncle, why ask such an obvious question?"
"I'm sorry!" Li Changsheng felt like he was under a spell; what could possibly happen in this chaotic world?
"Sunflower seed and peanut boxed lunch!" The flight attendant pushed the cart over.
"Hello, Uncle, I'd like to ask if there will be sleeper tickets available at the next stop? My brother and I were in a hurry to board and didn't manage to buy sleeper tickets!" Wangyou stopped the train attendant and said.
"You want to exchange tickets? We do have some, but they're quite expensive!"
"Price is not a problem!"
"You can change now, I'll come and take you there in a bit!" The flight attendant was surprised that the two unassuming children could afford sleeper tickets.
"Thank you, Uncle!"
After the flight attendants left, Chang Le practiced calligraphy on the side, while Wang You began to process the memories in her mind.
According to her memory, her father owned a property in Shanghai, but it wasn't in a wealthy area. It was in a lane, at number 28. This courtyard had a secret room, which was said to contain a lot of treasure.
Once they arrived in Shanghai, she took Chang Le directly there. She didn't know if the courtyard had been occupied, but that wasn't a big problem. If they could find the treasure, she wouldn't need to touch the treasure in her spatial storage. Besides, if the basement was large enough, she could use it for other things.
In this way, she and Chang Le wouldn't have to worry about making a living, and they could still go to school. However, although Shanghai looked prosperous, Wang You, who was familiar with history, knew that the city at this time could be described as both heaven and hell.
There are definitely plenty of thugs and hooligans around. Two kids, and both good-looking, will definitely attract attention. This shows that they won't be able to live a peaceful life in Shanghai.
Thinking about the exciting life ahead, Wangyou was eager to try it out, but her plans to go to school had to be put on hold. She would have to teach her younger brother herself!
"Sister, I've learned it!" Chang Le proudly showed Wang You the notebook.
"Not bad for your first time writing!" Wangyou praised Chang Le against his conscience, looking at the character's handwriting which was written with the top and bottom characters separated.
"Sister, I can write better, but what do your name and mine mean?"
"The name Chang Le means that your parents hope you will be happy and carefree throughout your life. It is taken from the hexagram Xiao Chu to Guai in the Book of Changes, which means 'like a fish in water, enjoying happiness and joy forever!'"
"What about my sister's?" Chang Le didn't understand, but those two sentences sounded nice.
"My sister's name is Wangyou, which means to forget worries. The Wangyou grass is also very special. Each stem only grows one flower, making it unique. Therefore, it was named after the Wangyou grass in Changsi Creek, which is even better than the iris in the courtyard!"
"Wow, it's longer than Chang Le's, it must be really pretty, just like your older sister!"
"Alright, take your time. You'll understand as you read more books!"
"Mmm!" Chang Le nodded emphatically.
"Alright, let's pack our things first. We'll go to the sleeper berths later so we can get a good rest tonight. We'll be on the train for four days!"
"Okay, sister, I'll pack myself!" Chang Le put her pen and notebook into his small backpack and then carried it on her back.
Listening to the conversation between the siblings, Li Changsheng thought to himself, "Their manners and speech are not those of an ordinary family. Looking at their delicate hands without a single callus, if it weren't for the chaotic times, they would surely have lived a peaceful and healthy life."
After Chang Le finished packing, the siblings stopped talking and waited quietly for the flight attendant to return.
Wangyou glanced at Li Changsheng, then tapped her fingertips lightly on the table in a rhythmic manner, keeping the sound within Li Changsheng's earshot.
Li Changsheng didn't pay attention at first, thinking the little girl was just playing around by tapping the table out of boredom. But after listening for a while, he realized something was wrong—it was Morse code!
"Someone's watching you. Don't move. Don't attract their attention. If you want to die, don't drag us siblings down with you!" Wangyou tapped her fingertips to transmit the message in Morse code.
"Come with me, I'll take you to get your tickets!" The conductor returned.
“I also want to change to a sleeper berth; it’s still a long way to Shanghai!” Li Changsheng said, getting up as soon as he had a change of heart.
"Okay, come with me!"
Wangyou glared at Li Changsheng, then took Changle's hand and followed the flight attendant.
Along the way, Wangyou opened her discerning eyes, quickly glancing at the basic information of each person, not having time for detailed information.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; this train is a veritable den of spies, with people from all sorts of factions.
They were from the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Red Party, the underworld, the 76th Division, and the Special Higher Police.
Seeing so many forces at play, Wangyou knew this train journey was destined to be turbulent, but she couldn't worry about that for now; she needed to protect herself and her brother first!
After exchanging their tickets with the train attendant, Wangyou and Changle successfully checked into the sleeper berths with doors, while Li Changsheng casually chose the berth opposite the siblings.
As the flight attendant was leaving, Wangyou slipped him three extra silver dollars, saying, "Thank you, Uncle!"
"Alright, I'm leaving. Don't come out unless it's absolutely necessary!"
"Okay, I understand!" Wangyou nodded obediently. Even without the flight attendant saying anything, Wangyou planned not to go out except to use the restroom. She wasn't tired of living.
After closing the door, Wangyou looked at Li Changsheng and asked, "Why are you following me? Did I make a mistake by reminding you?"
Wangyou wondered if she had misjudged him; this man's style was more like that of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Therefore, Wangyou opened her discerning eye and looked at Li Changsheng's information again, this time not just a cursory glance, but a detailed examination.
Li Changsheng: 28 years old. He joined the Red Party in 1930 and later entered the White Party Military Academy. He excelled during his time at the military academy and then studied in D country for two years. After graduation, he served in the 171st Regiment of the White Party and was later sent to infiltrate the White Party. In 1938, he joined the Military Intelligence Bureau and became a double agent. He is currently carrying out an assassination mission.
Wangyou scanned the information of the various people she had seen along the way and quickly locked onto her target: Nakagawa Nobu, the Special Higher Police officer who was about to arrive in Shanghai. He was no good person!
However, she realized that the people staring at her were probably Li Changsheng's accomplices. It was all her fault for not seeing all the information, and Wangyou was somewhat annoyed.
Don't you think your two children need an adult to look after them?
Don't you think we'd be safer if you didn't come with us?
How did you figure that out?
"Of course you can tell with your own eyes. Your disguise wouldn't even fool a three-year-old!" Wangyou retorted in a defiant manner, though it was a big exaggeration.
"Is it that obvious?" Li Changsheng clearly didn't believe it.