Fang Lang looked at the two people's miserable appearance, but he was not angry. Instead, he continued to look at the professor in a calm tone and said:
"May I have your name?"
The professor swallowed hard, and beads of cold sweat began to appear on his forehead. He said calmly:
"Oqu Kentshire."
This answer was beyond Fang Lang's expectation. He thought the name would be the imprisoned guy!
“What is a real profession?”
"A worker in a printing shop."
The professor dared not hide anything.
"What is the name of the gentleman in the cell?"
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"Wilbur Serrano."
"Tell me why you imprisoned him."
Then the professor and his wife spoke one after another, revealing the truth of the matter.
It turned out that this young man named Wilbur Serrano was an assistant professor of mechanical engineering from Belgium at Aachen University, and he originally rented a house from the couple in Kent.
Because of the Third Reich's cleansing campaign against the Jews, young Jewish people hid at home and dared not show up.
At first, the professor and his wife were kind-hearted and helped the young man hide from the Nazi raiders by hiding him in the basement.
The young man was very grateful to the professor and his wife.
As Germany won successive victories, the couple's mentality gradually began to change and they began to agree with the Nazi ideology.
At that time, there was a Jew hiding in their home, which made them very embarrassed. They were afraid that others would find out that they were helping the Jews, and they were also afraid that if they handed over the young man, they would be exposed.
Therefore, for their own safety, the two men came up with a solution, which was to lock the young man in the basement.
And tell the other party that Jews are being hunted everywhere now. If you go out, or if others find out that we are hiding you, we will all be doomed.
Therefore, they had to lock the young man in the basement, for fear that he would run out and expose the professor and his wife.
The young man also knew the situation outside and agreed with the professor and his wife's opinion without hesitation.
As time went by, the professor's wife found that the money given to them by the young man had been used up, and now the professor and his wife were actually supporting the young man.
This made the lady very unhappy. The professor's wife was not happy about taking such a big risk to protect you and having to spend our own money to support you.
Take the initiative to find young people and tell them that life outside is very stressful and that couples’ lives are very difficult. See if the young people still have money.
Where do young people who are locked in the basement every day get the money?
After thinking about it for two days, he discussed with the couple that he could use his professional knowledge to take on some mechanical design work and earn money.
Because I couldn't take the job under my own name, I could only use Mr. Kent's name.
I have to say that this young man is really a genius. Even in this small basement, he still remembers to study and research.
As Mr. Kent started to take on jobs outside, he was able to earn a lot of money. As Mr. Kent continued to take on jobs, he gradually gained a certain reputation.
After he became famous, more and more people came to him. One day, a friend suggested that he write his design concept into a paper and publish it.
In this way, you will have a higher reputation in the future, and the price you charge for the work you take will also become higher.
When Mr. Kent heard this, he thought it made sense, so he asked the young man to write a paper while making the map.
As his papers were published in professional journals, Mr. Kent's reputation grew.
Both husband and wife quit their jobs and started living the life of a wealthy man at home.
The young man in the basement became a money-making tool for the two men.
As Mr. Kent's reputation in the industry grew, Aachen University actually sent him a letter of employment, wanting him to teach at the school.
This made Mr. and Mrs. Kent both happy and worried. After all, they both knew what level Mr. Kent was at. If he really stepped onto the podium, wouldn't he be exposed?
So, Mr. Kent repeatedly refused and was unwilling to teach at Aachen University.
Later, in order to take advantage of Mr. Kent's reputation, the school sent him a letter of appointment as an honorary professor and paid him a fixed salary every month.
However, every future paper must be marked with the name of Aachen University, and when drawing maps, it must be indicated that it is Professor Kentshire of Aachen University.
Mr. Kent would certainly not refuse such a cost-free thing.
In this way, Mr. Kent transformed himself from an ordinary worker in a printing factory to an honorary professor of Aachen University.
Because his papers had novel and innovative ideas, he became famous in the circle overnight and many people came to him for advice.
This made Mr. Kent worried. He had no choice but to avoid the issue and start learning some cheating techniques.
Gradually, everyone thought that he was unwilling to share his knowledge, so few people came to ask him for advice. But not everyone doubted his level.
However, every month he was able to produce a paper to prove his ability, which gradually dispelled the doubts of those who doubted him.
As the war ended, the United States and the Soviet Union also heard of his reputation and came to invite him.
Mr. Kent didn't dare to go to the United States or the Soviet Union to work. After all, he knew his own capabilities very well, and he didn't dare to let the young man in the basement out.
After all, if the other party knew that the war was over, everything the professor and his wife had now would be lost, which was something neither of them could accept in any way.
Therefore, the professor directly rejected the invitations from the United States and the Soviet Union.
As the city of Aachen was occupied by British occupation forces, Germany's industrial development was restricted and there was no more work, which made the professor and his wife anxious like ants on a hot pan.
After all, they have no habit of saving money. Of course, even if they have money now, it is useless, after all, the German mark has become waste paper.
Just when the two were in a difficult situation and were considering whether to go out and find their original jobs again, Fang Lang came to their door.
At first the professor was worried that he would be exposed, but when he heard that the other party was from a small country like Brazil, he became excited again, especially when he heard that he offered one million US dollars to build a laboratory and the other party didn't even blink an eye.
The professor felt that his chance to make a fortune had come.
Unfortunately, things turned around too quickly. Before his scam plan could even begin, the other party had already discovered his biggest secret.
Especially when the other party told him that it was the British intelligence agency that suspected they were Nazi remnants.
He immediately lost the ability to think, and looking at the black muzzle of the opponent's gun, he couldn't help but believe it!
When the two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, came to invite us, they were always polite. It was nothing like what they do now, where they put guns to our heads and ask questions.
He could only explain the whole story in detail to prove that he was definitely not a Nazi remnant, but a good man who protected the Jews.
I hope to be forgiven.
Fang Lang thought that the person in the basement was the real genius mechanical designer, but he didn't expect that the course of this matter would be so tortuous and complicated.
After understanding what happened, Fang Lang couldn't help but sigh at the cruel fate.
After ordering someone to lock the couple in the room, Fang Lang personally took the key and opened the door to the basement.
Looking at the man who was panicking and trembling in the corner because a large group of people broke into the basement, Fang Lang felt overwhelmed with sympathy for a moment.
"Mr. Wilbur Serrano, are you free?"
The man didn't react for a long time after hearing Fang Lang's words.
Fang Lang said again:
"Mr. Wilbur Serrano, Nazi Germany has perished and the persecution of the Jews has ended. Congratulations! You are free."
After a long while, the man in the corner said cautiously:
"Are you telling the truth? Who are you?"
"Of course it's true. My name is Fang Lang. As for who I am, I think we can go outside and clean up, and then talk slowly after dinner, how about that?"
I don’t know if the man has developed some mental illness due to long-term imprisonment, but he seems very timid and dares not move.
Seeing this, Fang Lang waved to the people around him, signaling everyone to leave.
He took out the key to the shackles and showed it to him, then said:
"I'm coming over to help you remove the shackles on your feet now, don't be afraid, okay?"
Maybe because there were only two people left in the room, Serrano became a little bolder.
Fang Lang tiptoed forward and opened the shackles on the man's feet. He saw that the skin where the shackles were on was purple. Fortunately, the whole left foot was not purple.
It seems that the foot can still be used normally.
Fang Lang took a look at the closed environment of the basement. It was not much different from a confinement room!
Just imagine that a normal person would not be able to stand being locked up in a solitary confinement cell for three days, but the young man in front of me has been locked up for nearly five years. It is a miracle that he has not gone crazy!
Even though this was a complete stranger, Fang Lang couldn't help but feel sympathy for him. Looking at the drawing on the drawing table in front of him, Fang Lang asked:
"Do you spend your time drawing every day?"
The young man was a bit like a shy little girl, dodging and evading:
“Sometimes I write papers.”
I don't know what to ask, Fang Lang actually felt a little sorry for the young man in front of him. Actually, he can't be called a young man, because he is actually older than Fang Lang.
Looking at Serrano's skinny body, Fang Lang supported his arm and said:
"Let's go! Let's get out of this cage first and talk slowly outside."
After saying that, Serrano walked out of the basement with a strange smell all over his body.
Serrano came to the living room and looked around vigilantly like a little mouse coming out of a cave.
Not seeing the Kent couple, he did not forget to ask Fang Lang in a low voice:
"Where are Mr. and Mrs. Kent?"
"They are in the room. It won't be too late to see them after you have cleaned yourself up."
After saying that, Fang Lang instructed Qi Qingshan:
"Have some water boiled so Mr. Serrano can take a good bath, and have Mr. Kent prepare some suitable clothes for him."
"Please don't hurt the Kents, okay? They protected me."
Serrano was obviously a smart man, and he saw that the Kents were definitely being controlled.
I didn't expect Serrano to say this. Qi Qingshan couldn't help but say:
"Don't you hate them? The war has ended long ago, but they continue to keep you in the basement without seeing the sun for their own selfish interests."
Serrano shook his head and said:
“They are also trying to protect me.”
This made Fang Lang a little worried. Could this kid be suffering from Stockholm syndrome?
If that's the case, it would be a bit troublesome.
After thinking about it, I tried:
"After you are free, do you want to continue living with them?"
Unexpectedly, Cyrano asked with a little panic:
"You won't take me with you?"
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