Li Cuiqun made a gesture to Cheng Qianfan, indicating that he should not be impatient.
He pressed the bell on his desk.
"Let Cao Yu come."
Cheng Qianfan stood up slightly, and he pulled the ashtray on the coffee table toward his side, bounced the ash, leaned on the back of the sofa, and crossed his legs.
"You, you regard Brother Wei as your living room." Li Cuiqun said with a smile.
"Can the senior's territory still be restricted?" Cheng Qianfan asked back.
Li Cuiqun laughed and waved his right hand.
Soon, the office door was knocked and a man with half an ear came in.
"Director." Cao Yu bowed slightly to Li Cuiqun, and nodded to Cheng Qianfan.
"Put down the things, go and do your business." Li Cuiqun said Dandan.
"Yes." Cao Yu put his hands on the desk and retreated.
"I remember this person was from Wang Kangnian's detective team." Cheng Qianfan showed surprise.
"What happened to Wang Kangnian, and Cao Yu was not having a good time with the Detective Team, so he threw himself into me." Li Cuiqun explained, he untied the thread of the file bag and took out a few photos from it.
"Look at this." He handed a photo to Cheng Qianfan.
Cheng Qianfan showed a puzzled expression, but he still took the photo.
Li Cuiqun stared at Cheng Qianfan, capturing his emotional changes and facial reactions.
"This person..." Cheng Qianfan frowned and looked at the photo, with a hint of confusion in his eyes, but he seemed to be thinking. He looked up at Li Cuiqun.
...
Li Cuiqun captured Cheng Qianfan's expression.
Not very right.
The photo in his hand was taken by the agents' headquarters when they were searching for Lu Xingge's traces and arranged for his subordinates to take a secret photo.
Cao Yu revealed an important information:
Lu Xingge from the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station and Xiao Cheng from the French Concession always made his brothers.
This is a piece of information that surprised Li Cuiqun.
The information should be true and accurate. The information comes from Lu Fei from the former Military Control Commission Shanghai Station Operation Brigade. This person was disagreeing with Lu Xingge when he was at the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station. Cao Yu had a good relationship with this person when he was in the Investigation Brigade, so he learned about this from Lu Fei.
At the same time, the information also strengthened Li Cuiqun's determination to annex the Shanghai Police Bureau's Investigation Brigade. The Investigation Brigade was established with the former Party Affairs Investigation Department Shanghai Station as the team, and some personnel from the Military Affairs Bureau Shanghai Station joined.
Even to a certain extent, the professional ability of the Detective Brigade is better than the foundation of the agent headquarters, which is still a considerable proportion of the Qinghong Gang staff at this stage.
...
Lu Xingge and Cheng Qianfan are sworn brothers, so there should be no mistakes in this.
Li Cuiqun took out this photo, on the one hand, secretly tempted Cheng Qianfan.
If Cheng Qianfan and Lu Xingge had a secret connection, Li Cuiqun would not have thought that Cheng Qianfan was an anti-Japanese element because of this. In fact, this kind of contact with personal relationships itself does not mean anything. Of course, there is a basis for this, that is, Cheng Qianfan's own strength is enough to protect himself. Otherwise, even if nothing can be framed, not to mention that Cheng Qianfan is Lu Xingge's sworn brother, this relationship is evidence of crime, and the agent headquarters will not let go of the fat meat sent to his mouth.
However, if these two people secretly interact, the junior's warning level will be adjusted for him, and at the same time, he will secretly increase his attention to Cheng Qianfan.
If Cheng Qianfan did not secretly interact with Lu Xingge, and even showed indifference to this sworn brother in the past, Li Cuiqun would consider asking Cheng Qianfan to help capture Lu Xingge.
When it comes to knowing Lu Xingge, Cheng Qianfan definitely knows a lot about Lu Xingge, especially some life details, and such life details can often bring unexpected surprises during the arrest process.
However, Li Cuiqun conceived several possibilities in advance, but Cheng Qianfan's reaction after seeing the photos was beyond Li Cuiqun's expectations:
Cheng Qianfan doesn't seem to know the man in the photo.
No, it's not that I don't know anything at all.
Cheng Qianfan's eyes and expression gave Li Cuiqun the feeling that Cheng Qianfan did not recognize who this person was at first sight.
Then, the second time I looked, I seemed to feel that this person looked familiar, so he would show a look of thinking.
His expression now seemed to see someone who had some impression, but he couldn't remember who this person was.
This is not right.
If Cheng Qianfan was indeed Lu Xingge's sworn brother, how could he not recognize Lu Xingge?!
...
Li Cuiqun's face was calm, but in fact he was thinking quickly in his mind.
Three possibilities:
First, the man in the photo is not Lu Xingge, which means they have always mistakenly thought that this person is Lu Xingge, but in fact this person is not.
This person is indeed from the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station, but it is not Lu Xingge.
Li Cuiqun himself denied this possibility at the first time. First of all, they tend to suspect that this person was Lu Xingge. Then, during the arrest of this person, Hong San deliberately called out Lu Xingge's name, but the other party did not deny it. Later, Lu Xingge simply admitted that his identity was Lu Xingge, the Shanghai Station.
So, this person should be Lu Xingge.
Then, in this case, there are two other possibilities.
Lu Xingge and Cheng Qianfan are not sworn brothers, so Cheng Qianfan actually does not know this person?
This possibility is also small. Following what Cao Yu learned from Lu Fei before, Lu Xingge and Cheng Qianfan are sworn brothers. This is indeed a secret within the Shanghai station, and most people do not know it. However, Lu Fei is Zheng Lijun's confidant, which Lu Fei heard from Zheng Lijun's mouth with his own ears.
Then, there is only the last possibility:
Cheng Qianfan and Lu Xingge are indeed sworn brothers. Cheng Qianfan naturally recognized the man in the photo as Lu Xingge, but he pretended not to recognize him now.
Why is this?
Cheng Qianfan was concealing his secret contacts with Lu Xingge? Therefore, he pretended not to know this person?
If you follow this logic, then—
Cheng Qianfan secretly has any connection with Chongqing?
Even Cheng Qianfan is from Chongqing?
Li Cuiqun's heart moved, but he immediately calmed down again, and he tended to deny this possibility.
reason?
After these days of contact, Li Cuiqun has a clearer understanding and understanding of this junior.
It is true that ‘Mr. Xiao Cheng’s greed for money and lust.
It’s also good that Vice President Cheng is afraid of death.
However, this does not mean that this is a mediocre person who only knows how to make money and enjoy it.
On the contrary, the second in command of the Central Police House, who is ranked first among the six major houses in the French Concession at the age of twentieth, has some people with guns and the black market business is booming. Its influence and tentacles penetrate into the entire French Concession, and even in the huge Shanghai beach, it can be regarded as a famous character.
The most important thing is that this person is close to the Japanese and can be valued by the French. He has a great reputation in the police station and is also involved with the Qinghong Gang.
...
Such a person can be said to be able to do everything.
Cheng Qianfan is greedy for money and lust, and is greedy for life and fear of death.
Cheng Qianfan is polite, humble and knowledgeable.
He is also ruthless and insidious.
Li Cuiqun will not underestimate Cheng Qianfan like this.
Similarly, he did not think that after he took out such a photo, Cheng Qianfan would be ignorant and thought that he could pretend not to recognize the man in the photo could get away with it.
Smart people play such tricks, this is not cleverness, it is stupidity, and it is also a humiliation of oneself.
Cheng Qianfan could express his surprise generously, for example, ask him directly:
How could the senior have a photo of me, Brother Lu?
This reaction is normal and reasonable.
So, the question is, why did Cheng Qianfan show that he didn't recognize Lu Xingge at first, and then he seemed to think about something, and then he followed suit and thought about it.
Li Cuiqun was puzzled.
No matter which aspect he considers, Cheng Qianfan shouldn't have such a reaction.
Since he couldn't figure it out, Li Cuiqun simply didn't go around the circle. He smiled calmly and asked, "This person is Lu Xingge, a master of the Shanghai Station of the Military Control Commission..."
In some cases, it is wrong to go around the corner, so you might as well try it out if you go straight to it.
This kind of straightforward approach can be understood as being honest.
It can also be understood as alerting the snake.
...
Li Cuiqun stared at Cheng Qianfan, trying to capture the subtle changes in expression.
A strange look flashed in Cheng Qianfan's eyes, and the expression in this moment was captured by Li Cuiqun. This is—
Suddenly?
Why is this emotion?
Cheng Qianfan nodded vigorously and said, "Yes, this is Lu Xingge."
Li Cuiqun frowned slightly.
This sentence, the tone and action are fine, but it also has an inexplicable strange feeling.
It's like...
He couldn't find out how to describe it for a moment.
Yes, it's like confirmation, it's like the agent's headquarters showing someone a photo to someone to identify it, and then the person carefully identified it and gives a confirmation reply.
Or maybe, I knew someone, but I had seen him from afar and had not met him closely. Now I looked at the photo, oh, it turned out to be him.
However, Lu Xingge and Cheng Qianfan are sworn brothers.
Therefore, this feeling made Li Cuiqun subconsciously feel a little strange.
Cheng Qianfan seemed to have noticed Li Cuiqun's gaze, and saw him shook his head, then sigh, "To be honest, Lu Xingge is the foolish brother's sworn brother."
As he said that, Cheng Qianfan smiled bitterly, "But, maybe in Brother Lu's eyes, he has long since disregarded me as a sworn brother."
He looked at Li Cuiqun, "Senior, it's not that I'm just pretending not to recognize me, it's really..."
Cheng Qianfan took out the cigarette box, lit a cigarette, and took a deep breath, "It's really, my brother Yu and Lu Xingge have been in a state of disagreement, and he has long...ah."
...
Li Cuiqun nodded slightly, showing his 'expressing understanding' style.
He was thinking in his heart.
Lu Xingge and Cheng Qianfan had already cut off their mats and broke off diplomatic relations?
So, the way Cheng Qianfan didn’t recognize him just now was actually sad? Recalling the past?
The later sentence, 'Yes, this is Lu Xingge'.
It was also a subconscious feeling.
It's a bit like that, it seems to have such a meaning.
but……
Li Cuiqun always felt that there was a little bit... Well, it wasn't weird, it wasn't that kind, that kind-
The kind of mathematical calculations finally found a way to solve the problem, and the natural and refreshing way to calculate the answers with great enthusiasm.
Of course, it may also be that I am too sensitive.
Li Cuiqun suppressed the feeling in his heart, and he showed a solemn expression, "My junior is very honest and very pleased with me."
"There is nothing unspeakable to seniors." Cheng Qianfan glanced at Li Cuiqun, then smoked several cigarettes in a row.
"Do you know that Lu Xingge is from the Military Control Commission Shanghai Station and is a very capable operation expert?" Li Cuiqun asked.
"I know." Cheng Qianfan nodded. Before Li Cuiqun asked, he continued, "Lu Xingge entered Chen's mansion at night and planned to assassinate Minister Chen Jun. Such a big event caused a sensation in Shanghai. How could I not know?"
As he said that, he showed a look of silence.
...
"Schooler..." Li Cuiqun picked up the cigarette box that Cheng Qianfan placed on the coffee table and took out a cigarette.
He just observed carefully that Cheng Qianfan took out cigarettes from the cigarette box randomly and not regular, so he could confirm that there was no problem with the cigarettes in the cigarette box.
Cheng Qianfan took out a lighter and helped Li Cuiqun light the cigarette roll.
He himself blew up the ashes and smiled bitterly, "I will not hide it from you in front of you."
He took a sip of the cigarette hard and shook his head, "When Chen Zhuang was killed, my brother was in Chen's mansion."
"My junior was in Chen Mansion at that time?" Li Cuiqun showed a surprised expression.
"Yes, I was there at that time." Cheng Qianfan's eyes flashed inexplicably, "but, my brother was a little drunk at that time, and he was not alert enough, and he did not see the appearance of the murderer. So later he learned that the perpetrator was Lu Xingge."
As he said that, Cheng Qianfan laughed at himself, "My fool is so scared. Whenever he thinks about this, he can't help but think that he was not removed by the Military Control Commission at that time. Could it be that Lu Xingge's subordinates showed mercy?"
"The current situation is turbulent, and you and I are all drifting in the world. There are too many things to do." Li Cuiqun patted Cheng Qianfan on the shoulder.
He could feel and understand the bitterness in Cheng Qianfan's words.
However, the last sentence, this sentence, the feeling of not being smooth and unobstructed in Li Cuiqun's heart just now came again.
Yes.
The last sentence, "Was it not removed by the Military Control Commission at that time, was it because Lu Xingge's men showing mercy?" If "wait not removed by the Military Control Commission at that time, was it because Brother Lu's men showing mercy?", this would feel right.
Cheng Qianfan should have a brotherly relationship with Lu Xingge, and he also thanked Lu Xingge for not taking the opportunity to take action. Under this emotion, it should be called "Brother Lu".
Of course, this is under normal circumstances. Perhaps something happened between Cheng Qianfan and Lu Xingge, the sworn brothers, that outsiders did not know deeply affect their relationship. It is not just a disagreement in politics, but even involves certain personal privacy?
However, he can be sure of one thing, that is, when it comes to Lu Xingge, Cheng Qianfan's emotions are indeed a bit abnormal.
This emotional abnormality is sensible by Li Cuiqun's intuition, but it does not seem like there is any private connection between the two.
This made Li Cuiqun even more confused.
Li Cuiqun temporarily put aside these "difficult thoughts".
He looked at Cheng Qianfan's eyes, and seemed to be enjoying the freehand and took a cigarette, exhaled from his nose, and asked casually, "Where was my junior when Lu Xingge was rescued?"
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