Chapter 670 The Passing of Time 35
At this moment, everyone in the prison looked calm. After taking the medicine, they felt much better and seemed to have inexhaustible energy. Moreover, several people who had been recently tortured had their wounds infected and oozing pus, but their injuries were now showing obvious improvement.
With the light at the end of the tunnel just around the corner, and it just a trial, are they really afraid they won't make it through?
However, they were overthinking it. No one dared to use torture during the interrogation. Ghost's warning was like a sword hanging over their heads. After a long interrogation, they didn't get any useful clues. The person in charge was scolded by He Rui!
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In the evening, Qiu Juncheng rushed home. He didn't even hear Aunt Wang greeting him as he entered the door, and went upstairs in a few quick steps.
Seeing his wife sleeping soundly in bed, he breathed a huge sigh of relief.
Ning Yan woke up when she heard the noise. Seeing him covered in sweat, she asked curiously, "What happened that made you so anxious?" Even sitting still in the middle of summer, you'd be sweating, and he still ran around.
Qiu Juncheng breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she seemed unharmed. He had a lot to say, but in the end, he could only say, "How confident are you in rescuing the prisoners held in the White Building?"
Ning Yan couldn't sleep anymore, so she got up and sat against the headboard. "I'm 100% confident I can rescue them, but what happens after that is a problem."
Qiu Juncheng sat on the bed and tried to hug her, but Ning Yan pushed him away, saying, "You're like a big furnace, you're not allowed to hug me."
The man, though rejected, didn't get angry. He picked up a fan from the bedside table and started fanning his wife.
"So you deliberately told them to release the people in three days?"
Ning Yan: "One person's strength is ultimately limited. I hope that after the news is sent back, they can formulate a rescue plan and get them home safely."
"Then I'll have Aunt Wang send a message back to her hometown immediately. Three days should be enough."
"By the way, is there anyone you want to get rid of? I'll kill them for you this time."
"You mean, He Rui won't release them in three days?"
As the old saying goes: "One will not shed tears until one sees the coffin."
Especially for those in high positions, giving in to threats would make them feel incredibly humiliated. I'd already planned this out: if he didn't obey, I'd kill him!
Qiu Juncheng: "If we really kill him, won't the matter of releasing him just drag on?"
Ning Yan: "Impossible! What about Matsui? If Matsui won't release them either, then kill him too!"
Qiu Juncheng glanced down at his beloved wife. Good heavens, she was truly domineering; she acted like a commander the moment she stepped in.
"What you say makes sense, but I'm just afraid. What if they retaliate against the people of Beiping?"
Ning Yan had also considered this point. "It's easy to solve. I'll start keeping an eye on the Military Police in three days. Whoever orders the shooting of civilians, I'll kill them!"
People are inherently base; if you kill too many of them, they'll naturally become afraid!
Qiu Juncheng remained silent, his mind replaying the details of the incident over and over. His wife was skilled and daring; she would do whatever she wanted on a whim. As her husband, he had to cover for her mistakes. Otherwise, what would his wife want him for?
After dinner, Qiu Jun called Aunt Wang aside and told her about the White Building incident. Aunt Wang left in a panic, even forgetting her bag.
It wasn't enough that Qiu Juncheng only received news from his hometown; after dressing up, he went to Erhunpu.
"Shopkeeper, do you still have any fresh pig's head meat?"
Shopkeeper Ma looked up and saw Qingsong arrive. Knowing something was wrong, he immediately greeted him warmly, "Yes, yes, please come in, sir. How much do you want? Do you want it cut up?"
"Give me a pound, and slice it as thinly as possible."
Manager Ma understood; today's matter was very serious.
"Little San'er, go and cut a plate of pig's head meat. Be quick about it."
After sending the man away, Manager Ma and his companion stood on chairs in the shop and spoke in hushed tones, "What's going on?"
“Something big has happened today. Ghost went to the White Building and caused chaos there. You immediately call Chongqing: Ghost has taken action and is demanding that all prisoners be released from the White Building in three days. Notify the Beiping Station to prepare for the rescue.”
Shopkeeper Ma was completely stunned when he heard that!
"Is this...is this reliable?"
Although Boss Dai claimed credit for Ghost's work, they all knew that Ghost wasn't one of their people at all.
For someone who doesn't understand, he also has doubts about the ghost's abilities, after all, he has never seen it with his own eyes.
"I'm about 80% sure."
Boss Ma clapped his hands. "If we're 80% sure, then it's a sure thing! I'll send a telegram to Boss Dai right now. If we can really bring all our people back, you'll definitely have done another great service!"
The words sounded nice, but Qiu Juncheng didn't hear them at all. No matter how many merits he made, it would be difficult for him to get promoted. At most, he would receive some verbal praise and a little more funding. He had experienced this kind of thing more than once or twice, and he was used to it.
Just then, Xiao San'er's footsteps sounded. The two had finished what they needed to say and automatically changed the subject. Xiao San'er was just hired by the shopkeeper, so there were some things he couldn't hear.
"Guest, your pig's head meat is ready."
Qiu Juncheng took the wrapped pig's head meat and tossed two silver dollars to the shopkeeper, saying, "Thanks, shopkeeper."
"Sir, we don't need that much."
"Keep it, we'll deduct it next time."
The young woman grinned, showing her two front teeth, "Alright, take care, come again next time."
No sooner had Qiu Juncheng left than Boss Ma told his mistress to go home, "But there's still some waste left to sell today."
"There's not much left. I'll share some with you, and keep half for me to have with my drinks tonight."
The mistress happily took her things home.
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That night, both Chongqing and Yan'an received a telegram.
What?! A ghost has run into the White Building and is wreaking havoc?!
They even threatened the Japanese soldiers that they would release all the prisoners within three days, or they would kill them.
Okay, okay, you'll release them in three days, right? Everyone get moving and prepare to take our people home.
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The next day, Ning Yan changed her clothes as usual, took a rickshaw, and went out. She brought two buckets from home, filled them with water, got off the rickshaw, found a place where no one could see her, stuck on an invisibility talisman, and entered the headquarters.
Yes, the headquarters' security has been strengthened again.
The number of patrol and guards has at least doubled, and snipers have even been deployed on the rooftops.
Ning Yan ignored these people and went straight to the dungeon.
This time, the dungeon was very quiet. There were guards watching over the cells, but no one was being interrogated.
Ning Yan found the smell of blood unappetizing, so she knocked the Japanese soldiers unconscious.
Immediately, someone exclaimed, "A ghost..."
The speaker's mouth was covered. "Don't make a sound."
The man nodded vigorously. He had lost his composure. He thought the ghost had just come yesterday and wouldn't come again today, which was why he shouted out happily after seeing several Japanese soldiers faint.
Then, food appeared out of thin air and fell on them. Ning Yan placed a bucket of water in front of the cell door and gave them more than twenty bowls to take turns scooping water to drink.
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