The next morning, Jiang Yue got up and wrote a letter to Chen Xin, which contained both explicit and coded language. She copied it three times, planning to send one from Hong Kong, one from Guangzhou, and then go to the dock to find a ship from Hong Kong to Shanghai and have one of the ship's workers deliver it by hand.
After having breakfast with Aunt Fang and her apprentice, Jiang Yue went out alone. She spent a little money at the hotel reception to inquire about a reputable post office that could connect to the inland areas, and then took a taxi straight to the post office.
When I got there, I asked if I could send a letter to Shanghai. The post office staff said yes, and a ship would be departing in a few days. It would take about 20 days to reach Shanghai, but the price was quite expensive.
Jiang Yue didn't care that she was at home. She took out a box and put the new item inside, and then waterproofed it just in case. The post office staff were dumbfounded. Jiang Yue explained that she hadn't received any messages for three years, and the staff nodded in understanding.
After paying the post office, I took a taxi straight to the pier. I found a pier worker, handed him two packs of cigarettes and some change, and said that I hadn't received any news from my family for three years. I asked if there was anyone trustworthy who could go to my home and bring me a letter.
The staff accepted the items and asked where they were from. Jiang Yue said Shanghai. The staff found a booklet, flipped through it, and indeed there were some people like that. They would do some private errands for extra money while the ship was docked, but the fees were quite expensive and they charged both ways.
Jiang Yue said they could pool their money, and the staff member picked up the phone and made a call. A little while later, someone came over, offered the staff member a cigarette, and said some nice things. The staff member waved his hand at Jiang Yue and told them to go outside and discuss it among themselves.
The man led Jiang Yue to a secluded spot, looked around, and said, "Tell me what you want to do. The price varies depending on the task."
Jiang Yue handed him another pack of cigarettes, and after he took it and lit one, she said, "I want to send a letter to my sister. I just need to get it to her."
"Is it that simple? You can just go to the post office."
Jiang Yue said she had already delivered it. The matter was quite urgent, so contacting him was just an extra precaution.
"Let's make this clear first, I need to see the letter. You know the current situation."
Jiang Yue nodded and handed him the letter: "Take a look."
The person opened the letter and glanced at it; it was just an ordinary letter. After putting it away, they explained the fee schedule. Jiang Yue thought for a moment and then wrote down the phone number Chen Xin had given her: "If you can't find the person, call this number. It's a friend of ours. If you can't find my sister, just give it to him."
She also told him that it would be best to give it to his sister in person. The man took out his notebook and wrote it down. After Jiang Yue paid, he said he would leave in two days and arrive in about half a month. However, he would have to finish his work before he could leave, so it would take about 20 days to receive the money.
Then the ship stopped in Shanghai for three days and then returned to port. Jiang Yue could come to find him about a month and a half later. After saying that, he was about to leave.
Jiang Yue quickly grabbed him and asked if she could buy a ticket back to the United States. The man looked at Jiang Yue and thought for a moment before saying, "If you have the money, you can. Our company has a ship to the United States. It takes about 20 days and goes every six months. I don't know the exact price, but payment is only accepted in US dollars."
After explaining, he gave Jiang Yue the company address and told him to go there and ask for details. Once Jiang Yue had noted it down, he took his leave.
Jiang Yue waited for a long time at the pier but couldn't get a taxi. He found a rickshaw to take him to the main road and then took a taxi to the shipping company.
Upon arriving at the shipping company, Jiang Yue went inside to inquire about the ferries from Hong Kong to New York. The staff checked and said, "Currently, there is a departure every three months. Shipments after three months are already booked, and the only option is to book for six months from now."
Jiang Yue inquired about the shipping routes, and the staff mentioned several options. In the end, Jiang Yue chose the route that departed from Shanghai, passed through Hong Kong and other places, and then crossed the Atlantic Ocean to New York Harbor in the northeastern United States, which would take a total of 25 days.
After Jiang Yue inquired about the price and paid, the staff gave her a receipt and told her to come back the next day. They needed to contact the head office, and if the reservation was successful, they would give her a boat ticket; if the tickets were sold out, they would refund her.
After finishing this task, Jiang Yue returned to the hotel. The nearest ship wouldn't be available for another six months. According to the staff, this wasn't just the case for their shipping company; other companies were in the same boat. It seemed the most urgent thing to do was to rent a place to stay, as they couldn't stay in a hotel for the next six months.
When it comes to renting a place, it's best to find a local. Jiang Yue didn't go out for lunch in the afternoon; instead, she ordered room service from the hotel and planned to ask the waiter where she could find a suitable place to rent.
After the waiter brought the food up, Jiang Yue called out to him, "Hello, can I ask you something?"
After saying that, he handed over a dollar, which the waiter took with a smile and said, "Please tell me, sir."
"I'd like to ask where in Hong Kong it's safest to rent a place?"
The waiter breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Jiang Yue's question, thinking she was asking something else. After a moment's thought, he asked Jiang Yue, "Sir, would you be okay with a slightly higher price?"
Jiang Yue nodded, and the waiter began to talk and introduce some places to her before leaving.
After dinner, Jiang Yue took Aunt Fang out to look at houses. Her apprentice stayed at the hotel, which was safer. The two looked at several places, and they were all about the same. They chose a place that was close to the hotel and rented it. After cleaning it up a bit, the two went back to the hotel.
Back at the hotel, they packed their things, checked out, and went to their rented apartment. After arriving, Jiang Yue and Aunt Fang cleaned up, bought new bedding and dishes nearby, and then went home.
The next morning, Jiang Yue went to the ship company and learned that her reservation had been successfully made. She picked up her ticket and looked at the ship number, date, and other information. The staff asked Jiang Yue to leave her phone number, saying that the ship company would call her two days before departure. Luckily, the apartment she rented had a phone number. Jiang Yue left her number and left.
After returning home, Jiang Yue showed the ferry tickets to Aunt Fang and her apprentice and then put them in her spatial storage. With everything settled, Jiang Yue and Aunt Fang decided to go out and explore for the next few days, as they hadn't gone out to see what Hong Kong was like since arriving.
Everything went smoothly for Jiang Yue, and things were also fine for Chen Xin. Ever since Chen Xin joined the Military Intelligence Bureau, he had been followed by people every day, but this surveillance was only recently lifted. Chen Xin waited a few more days before deciding to contact the organization.
After making contact, Chen Xin gave a detailed report to the organization about what had happened during her period of being out of contact. After learning that she had infiltrated the Kuomintang, the person who contacted Chen Xin warned her to be extra careful, remain silent, and that the longer she remained infiltrated, the more important she would be to them.
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