Xia Deyan wasn't actually fully asleep in the room. He was suffering from neurasthenia, a common ailment in this line of work. They were under constant mental stress, and even the slightest disturbance could trigger their alertness.
This was especially true during this period. Just over twenty days ago, the underground party organization experienced its most dangerous moment in many years: Wu Quanjiang, a high-ranking member of the organization, was exposed. If it weren't for Shadow's timely tip-off and intervention, which saved the party from disaster, a catastrophe would have awaited the underground party organization.
Since then, Fang Boyi and Xia Deyan have known about Shadow's outstanding operational capabilities and his importance to the organization.
Fang Boyi even gave Xia Deyan the first instruction: to be specifically responsible for waiting for Shadow's contact, preferably to confirm his identity, and to restore Shadow's organizational contact with the underground party organization.
For some time now, Xia Deyan had been anxiously awaiting the appearance of Shadow. He desperately needed to bring Shadow back to the Party organization. However, this mysterious subordinate, Shadow, had vanished without a trace since his last appearance, and there had been no further news of him.
Both of Shadow's contacts with Xia Deyan occurred late at night. Therefore, Xia Deyan consciously increased his vigilance every night, fearing he might miss a contact with Shadow, wanting to see the true face of his mysterious subordinate during the next interaction.
The same thing happened tonight. Late into the night, he was in a half-awake, half-asleep state when he suddenly heard that familiar knocking sound at the back door. Almost instantly, all sleepiness vanished, and he was wide awake. It was Shadow!
Who else but him would knock on his back door in the dead of night? This is a unique way for the shadow to communicate.
When the second knock sounded, Xia Deyan rushed to the back door and opened it as fast as he could.
Unfortunately, there was still no sign of anyone at the door. Just as he was about to go out to check, he felt something trip him up. Looking down, he saw it was a leather suitcase.
He reached for the suitcase, took two more steps outside, and looked around, but it was pitch black all around, and he couldn't see anything at all. The shadow still didn't choose to meet him. It was still conveying its message in this unique way.
Xia Deyan sighed. He even knew that the shadow was watching him from some corner in the darkness, but he couldn't make the shadow show itself.
Knowing that he still couldn't get what he wanted this time, Xia Deyan carried the suitcase back to the house, carefully closed the door, turned on the light, and placed the suitcase on the table.
He didn't know what the shadow had brought him this time. He opened the leather buckle and gently lifted the lid of the box.
Suddenly, a whole box full of neatly stacked, brand-new US dollars appeared before his eyes.
On top of the colorful banknotes was a piece of white paper. Xia Deyan gently reached out and picked up the paper, which read: "Having suddenly acquired a large fortune, I hand it over to the organization for expenses!"
These characters are still in the powerful and elegant Song typeface, and the signature below is that familiar, flowing character "影" (shadow)!
Ning Zhiheng had originally intended to take the initiative to contact the Party organization and formally join it. After several previous communications, the Party organization should have already placed some trust in him.
However, the relationship between herself and Lu Ming was still inexplicable and difficult to pass the organization's scrutiny.
It seems he will have to continue contributing to the organization as a shadow. He actually feels that his current method of contact is better. He can stay hidden in the shadows, and if there are traitors within the Red Party, he can deal with them calmly. This is a double insurance!
He himself had been a member of the Red Party for many years, and he had long recognized his identity as a member of the Red Party from the bottom of his heart. As for whether he could be recognized by the underground organization, it was just a formality. Regardless of whether the Party organization recognized him or not, he regarded himself as a member of the Party organization and would do his best to serve the organization, even if it meant sacrificing his life.
Xia Deyan stared at the character "Shadow" and then at the suitcase full of money in front of him, speechless for a long time. This time, Shadow had not brought him any information; he had simply delivered this suitcase full of US dollars.
The note clearly stated that Shadow had suddenly received this huge sum of money and then handed it over to the organization as operating funds.
In fact, it is normal for members of underground party organizations to contribute their own property as operating funds.
Even Xia Deyan himself handed over all the profits from his Qing Shi Tea House, as well as his personal assets, to the organization; he himself had no money left!
They were ready at any time to sacrifice their lives for the Party and the organization. The true Red Party members of this era held communist beliefs as supreme, and their attitude towards material possessions like money was unimaginable to later generations.
Even Lu Ming, the former shadow, handed over his life savings and all the wealth he had accumulated over the years to the organization as operating funds.
In his mind, he was willing to give up everything for his faith, even his own life, in the face of cruel and ruthless struggles.
It now appears that the current Shadow leader has continued this practice, selflessly contributing the wealth he has acquired.
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