Nightingale (1-6)

(I)
June 4, 1947, 10:00 AM, Dexingtang Pharmacy, Nanjing.
The fog had lifted, the clouds had parted, sweeping away the continuous rain of the past ten days. The plane trees along the streets and alleys were displaying their new green leaves, scattering golden light, a pleasing sight.
Dexingtang Pharmacy was located at the bustling intersection of Ping Shi Street. The pharmacy was a small, brick-and-wood attic building. The counter on the first floor faced the entrance, and the walls were filled with cabinets of Chinese medicine. A young clerk of about seventeen or eighteen was weighing medicine according to a prescription at the counter, but his eyes were alertly watching the entrance. Passing through the curtain was the back room, the west side of which was piled with various medicinal herbs. The wooden staircase leading to the second-floor attic was close to the east wall. There were two bedrooms upstairs, one large and one small. Several people were having a secret meeting at a square table in the larger room.
"...The higher-ups are very dissatisfied with the recent work of our 'Nightingale' group, and have even criticized that since 'Nightingale's' sacrifice, the group has made no achievements... I have already submitted a self-criticism to the higher-ups... Therefore, this time, our 'Nightingale' group will definitely go all out to ensure the completion of the mission..." A beautiful woman, dressed in a blue cheongsam and high heels that accentuated her voluptuous figure, was speaking. This woman was Yang Lanping, 29 years old, the leader of the underground party's "Nightingale" group. Her public identity was the owner of Dexingtang Pharmacy. At this moment, Yang Lanping's appearance and attire were completely different from her usual demeanor; she possessed a heroic air that commanded respect.
"...That's the situation. Comrade Xu Mengru is the best candidate chosen by the organization after careful selection..." Yang Lanping, with a stern expression, looked at a man and said, "Comrade Zhang Siyuan, Comrade Xu Mengru is your wife. This time, you two will fight side by side. However, you must be careful not to let anyone see any flaws... In our struggle on the hidden front, a slight mistake can lead to a major disaster, otherwise, it will bring annihilation to the organization... You are a veteran party member. You must prioritize the cause of the organization and put personal feelings aside... Can you do that?" "Yes! I assure you that the organization will prioritize the cause of the organization and put personal feelings aside!" Zhang Siyuan solemnly raised his right hand.
"Alright! That's all for today. Everyone, go your separate ways!" Yang Lanping announced the adjournment of the meeting.
...
Zhang Siyuan, 27 years old, member of the underground party's "Nightingale" group. Public identity: Yang Lanping's husband, resident doctor at Dexingtang Pharmacy. Born into a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, he was well-versed in classical Chinese medicine under his father's tutelage. He was skilled in internal medicine, pediatrics, and gynecology, and had unique expertise in treating febrile diseases and asthma, earning him a small reputation in Nanjing.
Two years prior, Zhang Siyuan met Xu Mengru, four years his junior, during a large-scale student movement demonstration in Shanghai. Both were underground members of the Communist Party. At the time, Xu Mengru was a liaison for the student movement at St. John's University and one of the organizers of Zhang Siyuan's movement. Zhang Siyuan's impassioned speeches and revolutionary spirit deeply moved Xu Mengru, while Zhang Siyuan was also attracted to her natural beauty. During that bloody and fiery student movement, the two like-minded young people fell in love and developed a deep affection. With the organization's approval, they became a revolutionary couple. The following year, due to work requirements, the couple had to part ways. Zhang Siyuan was assigned to work in Beiping and later came to Nanjing to engage in underground work, while Xu Mengru continued to work in Shanghai.
A year ago, the organization arranged for Zhang Siyuan and Yang Lanping to pose as husband and wife, using the Dexingtang Pharmacy as a cover, to form the "Nightingale" group to conduct intelligence gathering. In Nanjing, single adults were easily suspected, so a family was necessary. If one spouse was unsuitable, the organization would arrange for a comrade of the opposite sex to act as a fake husband or wife. This was determined by the revolutionary struggle environment at the time; being a fake husband or wife was also part of the revolution, a necessity of the revolution. Participating in the revolution meant dedicating oneself to it, and although marriage was a personal matter, it had to be subordinate to the needs of the revolution.
The "Nightingale" group was a group with a special mission: to provide the organization with military intelligence on the Kuomintang. The core source of this intelligence was "Nightingale." No one knew "Nightingale's" real name; all that was known was that he was an underground party member who had already infiltrated the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, holding the position of head of the telecommunications section. "Nightingale" used his position to collect and obtain a large amount of military intelligence for the organization. "Nightingale" personally delivered the intelligence to Yang Lanping, who then passed it on to the organization. To avoid suspicion, "Nightingale" and Yang Lanping pretended to be a secret couple. Everyone in the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense's Communications Section believed them, privately thinking their section chief was a hypocritical official.
Unfortunately, "Nightingale" died in a plane crash three months prior. With
her death, the organization lost a crucial source of military intelligence. Crucially, "Nightingale's" sudden passing meant his coded communication with the organization was left in the Communications Section chief's office bookcase. Although cleverly hidden in a book by Chiang Kai-shek, "China's Destiny," a careful reading would reveal the secret and bring disaster to the organization. Therefore, replacing "China's Destiny" was of paramount importance. Now
, the new occupant of the Communications Section chief's office in the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense was Chen Yixuan. Chen Yixuan was a high-achieving student who had returned from studying in the United States. His father was a high-ranking official in the Executive Yuan. His prominent family background and wealthy upbringing made Chen Yixuan arrogant and self-important. He was meticulous in his work, with no hobbies other than studying his job. He stayed in his office from the start of the workday until he left, and even when he went out on business or to meetings, he would double-check that the door was locked.
The organization had instructed other comrades who were infiltrated to find a way, but all to no avail. It was impossible during the day; the only opportunity was after Chen Yixuan had left work.
The telecommunications section was a highly classified area, with every door and window equipped with an American-style alarm system. Any unauthorized entry, except by using a key, would trigger the alarm.
The only way to obtain the codebook was to get the key to the room. And the key was on Chen Yixuan; only someone very close to him could possibly have obtained it.
Before "Nightingale" was arrested, Chen Yixuan was the deputy head of the telecommunications section of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense, and was "Nightingale's" assistant.
Chen Yixuan greatly admired "Nightingale's" professional abilities; she was one of the few people he truly respected. "Nightingale" usually took good care of him, and he treated her like an older brother. "Nightingale" didn't hide her "ambiguous" relationship with Yang Lanping from him, and she took him to Dexingtang Pharmacy several times, so he and Yang Lanping were acquaintances. On the other hand, Chen Yixuan was a very filial son; his mother suffered from asthma for many years and frequently visited Dexingtang Pharmacy to have Zhang Siyuan examine her.
Through observation, the organization discovered that Chen Yixuan was very aloof and had almost no weaknesses. Only one last resort—the honey trap! However, Chen Yixuan had very high standards; ordinary women wouldn't even catch his eye. After careful study of his personality, they discovered that he preferred women who were both beautiful and intelligent, possessed elegance, and shared common interests. After much effort, the organization finally found a woman who met his criteria—Xu Mengru! Only by becoming Chen Yixuan's girlfriend and forming a close romantic relationship could they have a chance to obtain the key and complete this arduous task.
Considering Yang Lanping's acquaintance with Chen Yixuan and her connection to Dexingtang Pharmacy, the organization assigned this task to the "Nightingale" team.
The organization hoped to use this connection to place Xu Mengru by Chen Yixuan's side, firstly to steal the key and quickly obtain the book "China's Destiny," and secondly, perhaps to fill the intelligence gap left by the loss of "Nightingale."
...
Zhang Siyuan returned from a house call. As soon as he entered, only the young shop assistant, Xiao Liu, was busy weighing medicine; he was also a member of the "Nightingale" team. Seeing Zhang Siyuan return, Xiao Liu chuckled and told him that Xu Mengru had arrived and was talking with the proprietress, Yang Lanping, in the attic.
Zhang Siyuan was overjoyed, eager to see his beloved wife, and quickly went up to the attic.
In the large room were two women: Yang Lanping and his wife, Xu Mengru, whom he hadn't seen for a year.
Zhang Siyuan stared blankly at his wife, whom he had longed for day and night.
"Hehehe! What are you looking at that you don't recognize?" Xu Mengru felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze.
"Mengru, from now on, I'm your distant cousin. In public, you should call Siyuan your cousin-in-law. To facilitate the completion of this mission, Zhang Siyuan will sleep in the small room tonight, and Xu Mengru will stay with me in the large room. If any outsiders come, you two can switch places," Yang Lanping continued. "You two haven't seen each other for a year, so feel free to chat, but remember to maintain discipline!" She then left the attic.
Seeing Yang Lanping leave, Zhang Siyuan immediately embraced Xu Mengru and kissed her. Her arms encircled Zhang Siyuan's neck, her beautiful eyelashes closed, and her lips parted slightly to meet his.
Their lips met, their tongues intertwined, as if time had frozen, all the longing of the past year converging in this passionate kiss. Yes, this young couple, for the sake of the noble revolutionary cause, had diligently restrained their longing; it was truly admirable.
After a long while, they finally separated.
"Do you want me to come?"
"Ru! Yes! I think about you every day! Do you want me to come?"
"Yes!"
"Do you know what your mission is about?"
"Before I came, the organization talked to me, and Sister Yang just spoke to me as well." "Do you know what you're about to face? Are you mentally prepared?" "..." "Ru! We are all members of the organization. Since joining, we have already given our lives to the organization." "But this mission is extraordinary, even more difficult than sacrificing our lives. Do you understand?" "I understand! Actually... at first, I didn't understand either. Why complete the mission in this way? And you're the one who will complete the mission. But you don't know how serious the current situation is. Only by taking this approach can we possibly salvage the current situation. For the sake of lofty ideals and the revolutionary cause, what is this sacrifice?" "I understand the reasoning! But..." "Comrade Xu Mengru! At this critical juncture, why are you still hesitating? This is not conducive to your wholehearted dedication to the mission. You've been a member of the organization for many years... Do you have any Party spirit...? This is a test for you..." Zhang Siyuan was very anxious. He kept lecturing Xu Mengru with grand principles.
"Don't say anymore! I'll go, okay?" Xu Mengru's eyes were brimming with tears.
"Darling, don't mind me, I was rude just now. Actually, I also..." Zhang Siyuan finished speaking, his eyes also becoming moist.
The two embraced tightly again.
"Siyuan, if something really happened, would you still love me?" "Ru! I love you! No matter what, I will always love you!" "Husband!" "Ru!"...
Downstairs, Yang Lanping, absentmindedly fidgeting with her abacus beads, felt a pang of sadness seeing the warmth of Zhang Siyuan and Xu Mengru's reunion. It stirred up her inner resentment, reminding her of her beloved husband who had tragically died in the Southern Anhui Incident seven years ago. At the time, her husband was the political commissar of a unit of the New Fourth Army. They were childhood sweethearts, joined the revolution together, and had a deep bond. After her husband's death, she buried her longing for him deep in her heart, no longer considering personal matters, but instead throwing herself wholeheartedly into the revolutionary cause.
Every member of the "Nightingale" group was personally selected by Yang Lanping. Zhang Siyuan was chosen not only because he understood traditional Chinese medicine, but more importantly because his demeanor, appearance, and mannerisms closely resembled her lover.
She and Zhang Siyuan lived together as a fake couple for over a year, maintaining a purely revolutionary friendship. At night, she slept in the large room, and Zhang Siyuan in the small room. Sometimes, when outsiders suddenly came to visit, Zhang Siyuan would quickly hide his bedding and run to the carved bed in the large room, pretending to be sleeping together as husband and wife.
Just as she thought of the carved bed, Yang Lanping vaguely heard a creaking sound coming from the attic. Being experienced, she naturally understood what was happening. Yang Lanping was furious; it was utterly disorganized and undisciplined. So, she stormed up to the attic and saw that Zhang Siyuan was nailing nails to hang the mosquito net on the carved bed, while Xu Mengru was cleaning the room.
(II)
June 9, 1947, 18:40, Dexingtang Pharmacy, Nanjing.
Chen Yixuan came to Dexingtang Pharmacy to pick up his mother's Chinese medicine. When he saw Xu Mengru coming downstairs, his eyes lit up and he was stunned!
Xu Mengru was wearing a light green floral short-sleeved cheongsam, which accentuated her curvaceous figure; her short hair, reaching her ears, was tied back with a sky-blue ribbon, making her look innocent and lovely; her delicate oval face looked beautiful and charming in the spring sunshine; her refined temperament revealed her intelligence and wisdom. She was extremely beautiful, simply like a fairy.
Seeing this, Yang Lanping was delighted and quickly stepped forward to introduce, "Commander Chen, let me introduce you. This is my cousin, Xu Mengru. She just came to see me from Shanghai yesterday." She turned and pulled Xu Mengru over, "Cousin, this is Commander Chen, the Major Chief of the Telecommunications Section of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense." "Hello! My name is Chen Yixuan. It's a pleasure to meet you." Chen Yixuan extended his right hand, his voice possessing a masculine charm.
"Hello! My name is Xu Mengru." Xu Mengru smiled slightly and shook hands with Chen Yixuan with a graceful demeanor.
Looking at Chen Yixuan's handsome face, she was also stunned for a moment, clearly out of a woman's instinct. The young man in front of her was too handsome. In his military uniform, his tall and slender figure made him appear imposing and heroic.
"Cousin, Commander Chen is quite accomplished in his youth. He's a top student from Harvard University and is currently the major section chief of the Telecommunications Section of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense. He has a bright future ahead of him! He plays tennis incredibly well and even won first place in the American College Tennis League." "You flatter me! You flatter me!" Chen Yixuan's eyes never left Xu Mengru.
"But my cousin is no ordinary woman either. She's a talented woman! She's currently a teaching assistant in the Music Department at St. John's University and plays the piano beautifully... You two are 26 and 23 years old, and both unmarried. You're a perfect match, why don't you... hehe!" "Cousin, what nonsense are you talking about?" Xu Mengru said shyly and reproachfully.
"So Miss Xu is proficient in playing the piano?" Chen Yixuan was quite pleased to hear this.
"Not at all. Please excuse my humble opinion, Commander Chen!" Xu Mengru smiled slightly.
"Madam, it seems these two have something in common! Why don't you invite Commander Chen upstairs for a while? He can discuss the piano with Mengru?" Zhang Siyuan pressed on while the iron was hot.
"Okay! Okay!" Chen Yixuan readily agreed.
"Cousin, you accompany Commander Chen upstairs for a chat. I'll personally prepare some good dishes." Yang Lanping recited her lines according to the planned steps.
"Okay!" Xu Mengru responded softly, "Commander Chen, please!"
"Miss Xu, please go first!" Chen Yixuan followed Xu Mengru upstairs like a gentleman.
Zhang Siyuan and Yang Lanping prepared the meal downstairs, while the sounds of Chen Yixuan and Xu Mengru chatting happily could be heard from upstairs.
During dinner, Chen Yixuan frequently glanced at Xu Mengru, seemingly quite satisfied with her.
...
Yang Lanping, Zhang Siyuan, and the Xu Mengru couple discussed their next plan upstairs.
"...It seems Chen Yixuan is very fond of Xu Mengru! He's finally taken the bait! ...This is just the beginning, next we need to..." Yang Lanping outlined the next steps. Also, a reminder to you two, be mindful of your image, don't be too clingy? "Mengru must maintain a clean, feminine scent. She must leave her body clean for Chen Yixuan, and cannot be tainted by any other man's scent, lest Chen Yixuan smell it. Therefore, you two cannot have any intimate contact in the future... Do you understand what I mean?" "Yes!" Xu Mengru blushed.
"I know!" Zhang Siyuan scratched his head sheepishly.
"Don't blame me for being heartless. As a revolutionary, you must put the cause of the organization first and restrain your desires..." ... (III)
June 20, 1947, 20:05, Nanjing Dexingtang Pharmacy.
For the next ten days or so, Chen Yixuan would come to Dexingtang Pharmacy under the pretense of getting medicine for his mother, but his real purpose was to see Xu Mengru.
It seemed Chen Yixuan was truly infatuated with Xu Mengru; this was exactly the result he wanted, and everything seemed to be proceeding according to plan.
Chen Yixuan frequently invited Xu Mengru out, to meals, and movies, and even bought her clothes and gifts. Everything was going according to plan.
Until one evening, Xu Mengru went to see a movie with Chen Yixuan and didn't return for a long time.
Zhang Siyuan waited anxiously at the pharmacy entrance. After a while,
he heard a car stop outside, but there was no sound of anyone getting out or closing the door. He peeked through the crack in the door: in the dim streetlights, he saw Chen Yixuan embracing Xu Mengru in the passenger seat and then pressing down on her.
Xu Mengru turned her head away, and Chen Yixuan didn't kiss her lips, but instead kissed her cheek. Chen Yixuan, somewhat impatient, grabbed Xu Mengru's head with both hands and forcibly covered her mouth with his thick lips. Xu Mengru pushed him away and struggled.
After a while, the car door opened, and Xu Mengru got out of the car, running back to the pharmacy without looking back.
"He...he kissed me, and he touched me..." Xu Mengru started sobbing as soon as she got upstairs.
"You...how could you do this? Isn't this part of our plan? How can you complete the mission with this attitude?" Yang Lanping was very angry and slammed her teacup on the square table.
"Mengru, why aren't you following the plan?" Zhang Siyuan stood beside Xu Mengru, also gently complaining.
"I..." Xu Mengru hesitated, unable to speak.
"Comrade Xu Mengru! I must severely criticize you. Your performance will affect the entire plan... You truly disappoint me..." "Mengru, we cannot betray the organization's trust in us..." "...The longer that codebook isn't replaced, the more dangerous it becomes for the organization. You've been close to Chen Yixuan for half a month, with slow progress, and the superiors are very dissatisfied... Yet you remain in this state... The organization isn't sending you to fall in love, nor to cultivate genuine feelings, but to fight with revolutionary conviction. Do you understand?
...Are you worthy of the organization's cultivation of you?...The superiors said that if you make no further progress, the organization will find another comrade with a stronger revolutionary will than you." Yang Lanping and Zhang Siyuan began criticizing Xu Mengru, one after the other.
Xu Mengru stood innocently on the floor, no longer crying. The tear tracks on her cheeks had dried. She lowered her head and listened sincerely to Yang Lanping's reprimand and her lover's reproach, like a child who had done something wrong, seemingly realizing her mistake.
"I was wrong! I promise I'll never do it again! Please give me another chance! From now on, I promise to correct my attitude, adjust my mindset, and dedicate myself to the cause of the organization with a fearless revolutionary will! Please test me!" Xu Mengru wiped away her dried tears, her expression resolute.
"Alright! I'm very pleased that you've made such a statement! I'll also plead with the higher-ups on your behalf. Whether this mission can be completed successfully depends on your performance!" Yang Lanping's stiff expression softened slightly with a smile. She stood up, walked to Xu Mengru, and patted her shoulder encouragingly.
Zhang Siyuan breathed a long sigh of relief.
Xu Mengru was deeply moved to see that everyone had forgiven her.
Yang Lanping then arranged the next steps: "How to reverse this current situation... Our next step... Siyuan, you should act as a friend... and use your medical expertise... and do it this way..." The three discussed the next steps.
(IV)
June 23, 1947, 20:05, Rose Bar, Nanjing.
Zhang Siyuan and Chen Yixuan sat in a quiet corner drinking.
"Dr. Zhang, I invited you here today mainly to thank you for examining my mother. Her asthma has greatly improved since she took your Chinese medicine. I would like to express my gratitude!" Chen Yixuan politely cupped his hands in greeting. "
Commander Chen, you don't need to be so polite! It's a doctor's duty," Zhang Siyuan also cupped his hands in greeting.
"Also, my mother wants to go to Hong Kong to stay with my father for a while. I'd like to trouble you again to escort her to Hong Kong. I'll feel more at ease with you by her side. Don't worry, I'll double the consultation fee." "Don't mention it. Wasn't it me who accompanied your mother back to Nanjing from Hong Kong last time? Tell me, when do you set off?" "The train on the 22nd. I've already reserved a private compartment." "Good! No problem! Commander Chen, you can rest assured."
"Could you please stop calling me Commander Chen? It feels awkward. How about we address each other as brothers?" "Sure! You flatter me!" "Alright! It's a deal. Come on, Brother Siyuan, let's drink this." Chen Yixuan downed the red wine in his glass in one gulp.
"Brother Yixuan, cheers!" Zhang Siyuan also drank the red wine in his glass.
"Since we're brothers, I won't stand on ceremony. I invited you here today because I need your advice on something. "
Chen Yixuan looked dejected.
"Brother, why are you being so polite? Just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best to help you." "It's mainly about Miss Xu and me..." "Oh? How are things between you and Mengru? No wonder she's been locking herself in her room all day and not eating. She's been sulking with someone and said she's going back to Shanghai in a couple of days." "Ah? Miss Xu is leaving?" "Yes! Mengru is going back to Shanghai for work?"
"Why don't you let her stay in Nanjing? You two can look after each other..." "Actually, she wants to stay in Nanjing, but she can't find a suitable job right now. And she's so proud of herself; she wouldn't look down on ordinary jobs." "How about I think of something?" "Sigh! I heard your Ministry of National Defense is hiring, how about..." Zhang Siyuan thought to himself, "I've been waiting for you to say that."
"Yes! The Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense's Telecommunications Section is recruiting outstanding talent, and Miss Xu's abilities would definitely be suitable.
The only problem is she might not be willing."
"How about I try to persuade Mengru?" "
Brother Siyuan, if you can persuade Miss Xu, it will definitely work out. When I chatted with her, she expressed her admiration for you, saying you're one of the few good men..." Hearing this, Zhang Siyuan felt a warm current in his heart; his beloved wife's heart was always with him.
"Really? Haha! I'm ashamed! Maybe I'll give it a try. Actually, Mengru has a strong feeling about you; she's said more than once that you're both excellent and handsome..." "Really! She really said that?" Chen Yixuan's eyes lit up.
"Yes! Why would I lie to you?" "Come on,
let's have another drink!" Chen Yixuan drank another glass.
"Then I'll go back and try to persuade her. I'll get her to quit her job in Shanghai, and you can get her to come to your side as soon as possible, so you can see each other every day. After a while, you'll..." Zhang Siyuan also picked up his glass and took a small sip.
"Yes, yes, yes! I'll take care of it tomorrow. Thank you!"
"Actually, there are methods and techniques to winning over a girlfriend. Back then, when I was trying to win over my wife... I used a secret weapon! You... you have no idea how many men were pursuing Lanping back then. Many high-ranking officials, rich young masters, wealthy merchants, handsome military officers, etc., all of whom were better than me in terms of wealth and looks. Who would have thought that Yang Lanping would be won over by me! Haha! You... do you know why? It was because I used a secret weapon! Otherwise, with my looks, would she... even have fallen for me? Brother, I... I've had too much to drink..." Zhang Siyuan pretended to be drunk.
"No...it's alright, we're brothers, who's making fun of whom?" Chen Yixuan was already tipsy. "Your wife is indeed beautiful, but, Brother Siyuan, I must mention...remind you, your wife actually...I can't say, otherwise, I can't...let down my deceased friend." Zhang Siyuan knew Chen Yixuan was referring to the "nightingale's" affair with Yang Lanping. He pretended to be drunk: "Brother, what...what did you say? I didn't hear you clearly..." "Brother Siyuan, let's not...talk about those unhappy things. You just said something about sensitive points, could you give me a pointer...a trick or two, okay?" Chen Yixuan said sincerely.
"...From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine, every woman has sensitive spots. When you find that spot, she'll...you understand? Haha!" "So, in your opinion, where is Miss Xu's sensitive spot?" "Any man except a fool knows that a woman's sensitive areas are the lips, breasts, genitals, etc., but...it varies from person to person. For example, a naturally beautiful woman like Mengru, with a proud personality, has a different spot, such as the area below the earlobe on the neck. If you two are doing that...hehe! Then, the trigger point for this type of woman is...between the toes! You wouldn't believe it, would you? Haha!" Zhang Siyuan told Chen Yixuan about his beloved wife's most sensitive spot, a spot he had found through numerous trials. Unfortunately, the couple had to temporarily separate for revolutionary work, each going to different cities. A year passed, and he hadn't had the chance to touch his wife's sensitive spot since that day. Zhang Siyuan secretly comforted himself: all of this is for the organization; I can't keep any secrets from the organization.
The two talked for a long time. As they prepared to leave, Chen Yixuan swayed slightly. Zhang Siyuan's heart skipped a beat; he supported Chen Yixuan's waist with one hand, while reaching into his pocket with the other.
"Mr. Zhang, we won't trouble you any further. We'll escort him home. Thank you!" Suddenly, two burly men appeared from behind, standing on either side of Chen Yixuan. It turned out they were bodyguards sent by Chen Yixuan's high-ranking father to protect him.
Zhang Siyuan broke out in a cold sweat. Luckily, he hadn't been discovered; otherwise… the consequences would have been unimaginable. He tried to walk towards the entrance of the Rose Bar.
"Come on! Let me kiss you again!"
"No… hehehe!"
Zhang Siyuan turned his head and saw a short, middle-aged man in a dimly lit cubicle embracing a glamorous woman, the two flirting.
…
In the attic of Dexingtang Pharmacy. Zhang Siyuan drank the strong tea that Xu Mengru had personally brewed for him while reporting his conversation with Chen Yixuan to Yang Lanping. Of course, he concealed some sensitive details of the conversation.
Yang Lanping said, "You're right! This will help you get along better with Chen Yixuan."... To outsiders, Yang Lanping was a charming and flirtatious woman, often flirting with government officials, high-ranking officers, military officers, and police chiefs. However, in the eyes of the "Nightingale" group, she was a witty and awe-inspiring older sister, intimidating when strict, and incredibly considerate when gentle. She was clean and diligent, often washing clothes and cooking for the male members of the "Nightingale" group. It was Yang Lanping's cleanliness and diligence that led to a very embarrassing situation for Zhang Siyuan. Less than a year after his marriage, Zhang Siyuan was transferred to Nanjing to pretend to be married to Yang Lanping. At the height of his energy, he naturally had desires. Zhang Siyuan most enjoyed the sudden arrival of visitors at night, so he could sleep on the carved bed, slip into the quilt Yang Lanping had just covered him with, and greedily inhale her fragrant scent. Not long after, he accidentally saw Yang Lanping washing herself in the washroom: her graceful and exquisite body, full and firm breasts, and long, straight legs instantly aroused Zhang Siyuan's blood, and he couldn't help but ejaculate on the washroom door. From then on, he couldn't stop.
Another time, while Yang Lanping was downstairs taking a shower, Zhang Siyuan ran to the main room and stole her underwear that she had just changed out of, hiding it under the bedding. For several nights in a row, he used the underwear to cover his penis and masturbated, ejaculating his thick semen inside.
Later, the underwear hidden under the bedding disappeared, and he searched the entire house but couldn't find it. Zhang Siyuan's head suddenly throbbed. Oh no! Yang Lanping must have confiscated it! He had committed a terrible crime! Yang Lanping would definitely punish him. But for several days, nothing happened, as if nothing had occurred.
It turned out that the kind-hearted Yang Lanping didn't expose him because she was afraid he would lose face and it would be awkward for him to work in the future, which would be detrimental to the harmony of the "Nightingale" group. Besides, it wasn't a matter of principle.
However, she was also annoyed by his despicable behavior, so she warned him silently. Sure enough, Zhang Siyuan never made a similar mistake again.
(V)
June 27, 1947, 17:05 A courtyard in Nanjing.
In a residential house in a courtyard, Yang Lanping listened attentively to the lecture given by a short, fat, balding middle-aged man.
His name was Zheng Keji, 45 years old, deputy director of the Enemy Work Department of the Nanjing Underground Party.
"...No progress. If she doesn't act according to the plan, I will punish her. Also, are you, the leader of the 'Nightingale' group, just a useless person?..." Before this, the "Nightingale" group only received orders from Director Li of the former Enemy Work Department of the Nanjing Underground Party.
Two months ago, Director Li was betrayed by a traitor and arrested. The sole leader of the "Nightingale" group is Zheng Keji.
As the organization's forces have begun to shift from defense to offense, preparing for a major campaign in Northeast China, intelligence gathering is crucial. To coordinate with the main force, the Nanjing underground party tasked the Enemy Work Department with obtaining intelligence.
Because the "Nightingale" group has provided the organization with numerous important intelligence reports since its inception, earning outstanding contributions, the Enemy Work Department entrusted this arduous task to the "Nightingale" group, with Deputy Minister Zheng Keji in full charge.
The plan to obtain intelligence using a "honey trap" was orchestrated by Zheng Keji.
"...Our troops have begun to shift from defense to offense, preparing for a major battle in Northeast China. We need to ascertain the enemy's troop deployment. The underground organization in Nanjing is required to do everything possible to obtain intelligence on enemy troop movements.
I have been entrusted by my superiors to specifically guide the work of your 'Nightingale' group..." Zheng Keji, a cigarette dangling from his lips, crossed his legs in his chair and continued, "Your 'Nightingale' group is key to this mission... You must... You must... Whether we can obtain intelligence quickly depends on your 'Nightingale' group." "Yes! Please rest assured, organization! Our 'Nightingale' group will definitely find a way..." Yang Lanping immediately stood up.
"What do you mean by 'as much as possible'? Hmm? It means obtaining intelligence at all costs, including any means, for example... Do you understand?" Before Yang Lanping could finish, Zheng Keji interrupted her.
"At all costs?" Yang Lanping retorted. Minister Li usually used phrases like "find a solution," "make a plan," and "find a solution" when assigning tasks, and would say things like, "The Nightingale" group is a valuable asset to the organization, its elite, and that we should protect ourselves as much as possible while completing the mission." However, Vice Minister Zheng's tone was completely opposite.
"What? Did I say something wrong?"
"..."
"Comrade Yang Lanping, I must severely criticize you. As a veteran Party member, how can you have this attitude? As a revolutionary, you should put the organization's cause first and your own life and death second..." "That's not what I meant, I meant..." Yang Lanping's face flushed red and then turned pale as she was scolded.
"Shut up!" Zheng Keji slammed his hand on the table twice and stood up abruptly. "You're being outrageous!
If that's not what I meant, what did I mean? Do you think that because your 'Nightingale' group has provided the organization with a lot of intelligence and made many contributions, you should be arrogant?" "Vice Minister Zheng, I didn't..." Yang Lanping choked back tears, feeling wronged.
"What do you mean 'not'? You are! Are you unhappy that I'm your superior now?" "I'm not! Deputy Secretary Zheng!" Tears of grievance streamed down Yang Lanping's pretty face.
"Don't call me Deputy Secretary Zheng! Do you even consider me your superior anymore? You didn't expect me to become your superior, did you? Haha! Are you still holding a grudge against me for what I did to you that time? So you're showing no respect for your superiors? Do you believe I'll transfer you from the 'Nightingale' team leader position?" That happened half a year ago. Minister Li had an urgent matter and asked Zheng Keji to pass a coded message to Yang Lanping.
He was captivated by Yang Lanping's beauty, and his lustful nature led him to grope her, even attempting to force himself on her. Enraged, Yang Lanping slapped him hard across the face. From then on, Zheng Keji held a grudge.
"No! Deputy Secretary Zheng, I don't hold a grudge against you! Really, I didn't! I was wrong, please forgive me, give me another chance..." Yang Lanping raised her tear-streaked face, looking pitifully at Zheng Keji. Her proud breasts and pert buttocks were particularly eye-catching against the thin sleeveless cheongsam. She had personally established the "Nightingale" group; the "Nightingale" group was everything to her. If she were to be transferred out of the "Nightingale" group, she really couldn't accept it.
"You were wrong? What did you do wrong? Tell me. If you can admit your mistake, perhaps I will consider giving you another chance." Zheng Keji's voice softened slightly. Seeing that Yang Lanping's arrogance had been suppressed by him, he didn't want to push her too hard.
"I shouldn't have questioned your decision; I should have unconditionally obeyed your orders." Yang Lanping wiped away her tears and stood obediently in front of Zheng Keji.
"Anything else?" Zheng Keji lit a cigarette, squinting as he looked the pretty young woman standing in front of him up and down.
Her full breasts, her fair and alluring neck, and her long, sexy legs sent a shiver down Zheng Keji's spine.
"Anything else?" Yang Lanping looked at Zheng Keji suspiciously and said, "I...I shouldn't have offended you. I was wrong! Deputy Secretary Zheng, why don't you slap me too..." "I am going to slap you!" At this moment, Zheng Keji stood up, his short frame only reaching the ears of the tall Yang Lanping. He went behind her, staring greedily at her round, pert buttocks. "You just said that you would unconditionally obey my orders?" "Yes! Unconditionally!" Yang Lanping didn't dare to move, still standing straight.
"So that means you'll do anything I order you to do?" Zheng Keji probed.
"Yes!"
"Then I order you, take off all your clothes immediately and lie down on the kang!" "...Yes!" Yang Lanping hesitated for a moment, then tremblingly unbuttoned her clothes one by one, her eyes glazed as she took off her clothes. Like a lamb to the slaughter, she lay down on the kang and closed her eyes.
Zheng Keji saw that Yang Lanping had submitted to his lewd power and couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. This charming woman who never looked at him directly could finally be at his mercy. He couldn't wait to take off his pants, lift his fat body, and press down on her.
...
A sparrow perched on a treetop in the courtyard, chirping incessantly. It looked around, sometimes pricking up its ears to listen to the low moans coming from inside the house. After a long
while
, a long scream came from inside the house, breaking the silence of the courtyard. The sparrow on the treetop flew away in alarm.
(VI)
July 4, 1947, 22:50, Dexingtang Pharmacy, Nanjing.
A black sedan remained parked in front of Dexingtang Pharmacy for a long time, with no one getting out. Inside, a handsome man and a beautiful woman were embracing and kissing passionately. The woman's short-sleeved cheongsam was open, exposing her smooth, fair skin to the streetlights. One hand was caressing and kneading her breasts, and faint moans could be heard from inside the car.
Chen Yixuan was incredibly efficient, arranging for Xu Mengru to work in the Telecommunications Section of the Second Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense within three days. However, Xu Mengru needed to undergo 40 days of professional training and pass an exam before she could start working in the Telecommunications Section.
Under the "persuasion" of Zhang Siyuan and Yang Lanping, Xu Mengru also "forgave" Chen Yixuan, and the two young people reconciled. Now, the relationship between the handsome man and beautiful woman was developing very rapidly, and they had established a romantic relationship. They were inseparable, spending all their time together.
From the window in the attic, Zhang Siyuan watched every move in the black sedan in front of the store with a complex expression.
Zhang Siyuan was the only one in the store. Yang Lanping had something to do that evening and told him not to leave the door open for her. Lately, Yang Lanping seemed very busy, going out every few days and often not returning to the shop at night.
Zhang Siyuan didn't ask why; it was organizational discipline.
At that moment, Xu Mengru finally got out of the car.
Zhang Siyuan heard the sound of high heels on the stairs.
Xu Mengru went upstairs and saw the small room was dark, assuming Zhang Siyuan was asleep. So, she slowed her pace and entered the large room. She touched her burning face, sat quietly on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. After sitting for a while, she took off her clothes, hesitated for a moment clutching her underwear, then stuffed it under the mattress, changed into her pajamas, and went downstairs to the laundry room.
Zhang Siyuan had been paying attention to the sounds outside. Hearing Xu Mengru go downstairs to wash up, he went to the large room and, as usual, found the underwear Xu Mengru had just put under the mattress. Taking it out, he saw that the middle part of the underwear was wet; touching it with his finger, he found a sticky liquid. This was clearly the fluid that a woman secretes when she's aroused, and he felt a pang of pain.
A moment later, Xu Mengru returned from downstairs and saw Zhang Siyuan clutching her panties. Her face flushed, and she snatched them away.
"How far have things progressed? We haven't done *that* yet..."
"Not yet!" Xu Mengru said shyly in a soft voice.
"Still at the stage of touching and kissing?"
"Yes!"
"Chen Yixuan is so stupid! We've come this far and he still…"
"Do you want me to lose my virginity sooner?" Xu Mengru
asked, her face full of displeasure. "That's not what I meant. If I do *that* with him sooner, I'll have a chance to get close to his key, and I can finish my mission sooner…" "Alright! Stop talking! I'll sleep with Chen Yixuan tomorrow! Is that okay?" Xu Mengru's eyes filled with heartbroken tears.
"Look at you..."
"You can leave now, I need to rest, lest Sister Yang scolds me when she gets back." Xu Mengru was heartbroken, never expecting that the person she loved most would be so indifferent to her. In a fit of anger,
she dismissed him. "I'm going to Guangzhou tomorrow...it'll probably take about ten days...you have to take care of me..." Zhang Siyuan itched as he left the room, too embarrassed to say the word "take care of me," feeling unworthy of the words.
Zhang Siyuan thought to himself, if it weren't for the revolutionary cause, how could he bear to let his beautiful wife lose her virginity?
He hoped that Xu Mengru would understand his good intentions in the future.
After Zhang Siyuan left, Xu Mengru collapsed onto the bed, her tears flowing uncontrollably. During this time, with the "assistance" of her lover Zhang Siyuan and Yang Lanping, she had "forgiven" Chen Yixuan. To win her heart, Chen Yixuan bought her clothes, sent flowers, took her out to dinner and the theater, gradually "touching" her heart until she agreed to be his girlfriend. She no longer "refused" Chen Yixuan's kisses and hugs, even allowing him to touch her breasts. However, she hadn't agreed to his inappropriate request to sleep with her, despite his repeated pleas. Once, seeing his pitiful state, she almost gave in. She knew that sleeping with Chen Yixuan was inevitable, but she felt she was Zhang Siyuan's wife and wanted to remain chaste for her husband a few more days. Who would have thought that this heartless Zhang Siyuan would urge her to lose her virginity so soon, truly betraying her sincere heart?
Out of spite, Xu Mengru decided that she would give herself to Chen Yixuan tomorrow.

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