The First Volume: The Empty Spirit Chapter 50: Parting Ways Again

  It's not that the people on the deck couldn't hear the gunshot, but the cabin door to the captain's room was locked from the inside. The assassin who came to kill Anthony never thought of escaping alive, but he was too confident, thinking he could kill Wang Yaowu first and then kill Anthony, only to be killed by Wang Yaowu instead.

  "Get out of the way! I'm Anthony, and I'm going out!" The people outside were trying to get in, pounding fiercely. Anthony was somewhat dissatisfied with this, shouting loudly before finally stopping the pounding. Only then did Anthony open the iron gate and walk out with Wang Ya-zu.

  The killer was pulled out, and Wang Ya-zu really found a hand grenade on him. Fortunately, it didn't explode, and then the French soldiers found all the hidden weapons used by the killers, which were all Japanese ninja hidden weapons. The captain seemed to be very afraid, constantly explaining to Anthony that this person was introduced by an acquaintance, had just boarded the ship the day before, and claimed to be an experienced Chinese sailor.

  For the captain's interpretation, Anthony was very clear, and Wang Ya-zu was also very clear. In fact, it only needs to be given a little money to the captain, and if the captain is happy and there are people missing on the ship, he can be hired immediately. This kind of thing happens frequently, although Anthony is not very happy now, but does not want to point out that Anthony has already made up his mind to leave on this ship tonight. At the same time as returning home to make a fortune, also avoid the wind, in case another assassination occurs, Anthony was really afraid, he knew clearly that luck could not always protect him, and God would not always pay attention to him alone.

  "King, it seems we have to part ways for the time being. In any case, I will be taking this ship back to my country tonight, and there will be five French soldiers staying on board to accompany me back, Consul Faberson will surely support this arrangement, these five French soldiers can return home and also receive a not-so-small salary, I believe they won't oppose it either. So King, goodbye for now, when I come back next time, I hope you can find us even bigger clients."

  Anthony was determined to go back, and on board he held the highest command and rank, and everyone had to obey any of his arrangements.

  "Well, I wish you a smooth journey, but be careful, even if the ship has set sail, Japanese assassins may have already been hiding on board. In short, protect yourself all the way. Next time when you return to Shanghai, I'm sure you'll bring another bigger business deal, which will make up for your loss this time."

  Wang Ya-zu and Anthony parted ways like this. After getting off the boat, Wang Ya-zu took a glance at the police from the patrol station and French soldiers who were cleaning up around him, and soon left as well. In the eyes of foreigners, many Chinese people look alike, but after looking for a long time, there will also be differences. The people from the patrol station temporarily did not know Wang Ya-zu's identity, and in the dark night, they could not see Wang Ya-zu clearly either, but after waiting for a long time, someone would definitely notice that there were no Japanese spies bought by the concession patrol station. Wang Ya-zu didn't want Anthony to leave, and then have the Japanese concentrate all their power to assassinate him. He wasn't as important as Anthony, even if Shi An-guo received the news, he wouldn't send many people to protect him.

  After all the commotion, with gunshots and dodging grenades and playing with knives, Wang Yaowu was starving. Earlier in the car, he had only eaten a bit of bread and a few pieces of dried beef. It was already so late, almost eight o'clock, and it wasn't easy to find a rickshaw on the street at this hour. Most of the rickshaws that came out at this time were only looking for familiar customers, so Wang Yaowu had hailed four empty rickshaws without success.

  If you can't stop a yellow cab, then stop an army jeep. There happened to be an army jeep by the side of the road, and the driver had just bought something from the roadside and was about to get in when he found Wang Ya-zu already sitting in the back seat. On such a hot day, the canvas top had long been rolled up.

  "Who the hell are you? This is a car from the Garrison Command, if you don't want to go to jail, get out of here quickly!" The driver, wearing ordinary soldier's uniform, cursed at Wang Yaowu as soon as he opened his mouth, with a hint of alcohol on his breath. It seems that when buying things, he also had a drink, and the oil paper wrapped thing should be tonight's midnight snack.

  "One of our own, I want to go home, but can't find a car. Would you mind driving me back?" Wang Yaowu took out his ID and flashed it, then handed over a silver coin. The driver, still sitting in the car, hesitated after taking the money. Although he couldn't see clearly what kind of ID Wang Yaowu had earlier, he dared to sit like that, and didn't seem afraid even when hearing the name "Public Security Command". He must have some special status and backing. I'm just a small driver."

  The driver finally compromised, he was just a small driver, although he still had some privileges, but compared to those who were truly powerful and influential, he was nothing. Moreover, the extra income of one silver dollar for the fare was also a bonus, and the night snack he bought earlier, including the drink, only cost two cents, and one silver dollar could feed his whole family a very good meal.

  Wang Yaozu was sent home by a jeep, and when he got out of the car and entered the house, Wang Yaozu felt even hungrier and more tired. Wang Yaozu now wanted to eat something, but he wanted to sleep even more. However, when Wang Yaozu walked into the house, he heard the sound of girls' laughter coming from inside, including Shangguan Hui's, as well as another laugh that sounded very childish.

  Xiao Yue smiled, the little girl who cried in fear at noon is now smiling. Inside the house, Shangguan Hui and Xiao Yue are playing jump rope, they seem to be having a great time, even King Wang Yaozu's entrance was not noticed, but Xiaoshan on the side is very vigilant, holding a short stick in his hand, at critical moments he will fight for his sister and the people in the house.

  "Yaozu Ge, you're back." When Wang Yaozu walked up to Shangguan Hui's side, Xiaoyue immediately stopped playing with the jump rope and looked at Wang Yaozu tensely. Seeing Xiaoyue's expression, Shangguan Hui turned around and saw Wang Yaozu, quickly standing up with a guilty look like a child who had done something wrong.

  "Xiao Shan, you've had a hard day today. It's very late now, take your sister to bed. Children shouldn't stay up late at night. Xiao Yue, it's time for bed." To comfort the slightly tense Xiao Yue, Wang Ya Zu patted her little head gently, and Xiao Yue didn't resist, obediently stood up and followed Xiao Shan into the room to rest.

  "Ah Hui, why are you back so late? I was busy all day today, so I didn't have time to listen to you on the phone. Don't be angry, what's going on now can be said. Wu Ma, I'm starving, help me cook some noodles, I want to eat noodle soup. Whatever small dishes we have at home, just put them out." Wang Ya Zu asked Guan Hui to sit down, and Wu Ma came out from his room. Wang Ya Zu asked Wu Ma to make the quickest and simplest food to fill their stomachs.

  "Yaozu Ge, I'm not angry, I know you're very busy. So I can understand you. Actually, I haven't come to find you for so many days, nor have I called you, because my father and mother didn't let me do so. My father hopes that after getting the land on the edge of the French concession, I will come to see you again, and also bring gifts. My mother told me to be more reserved. Mother said that men don't like girls who are too proactive."

  Shangguan Hui's face turned red again, and Wang Yaoyu really didn't know what to say about this silly girl. A truly intelligent woman would never bring up such things in person, but this once again proved Shangguan Hui's simplicity, which was the very thing that kept attracting Wang Yaoyu and shaking his heart.

  "Alright, Ah Hui, you've really helped me out today. When Xiao Yue first arrived, she was really scared, and she's just a little girl who almost got killed. I'm not very good at comforting people, and Wu Ma is busy too. You came just in time to keep that poor little thing company. Ah Hui, let's go out for dinner next time we have the chance, to that Ollman coffee shop I usually go to, and get some steak. It's getting late now, I'll send you home."

  "Yaozu Ge, what is this 'mianxian hu' you mentioned? Is it a local snack from your hometown? I'd like to try some and then head back home. By the way, my father asked me to give you this small gift. He said it's just a small token." Shangguan Hui seemed reluctant to leave, handing over a wrapped box to Wang Yaozu.

  The gift box was very light, and indeed it was a small gift. Upper official Hui really thought that there were only small gifts inside. But Wang Ya-zu knew that the lighter the gift, the more precious it was, because what was inside might be money or stocks. Stocks and banknotes are both paper, so they're very light.

  "Alright, let's eat together then. Mianxianhu is made by boiling thin noodles in water and adding some pumpkin powder, basically it's a thick soup with very little noodles. It was a breakfast dish from my hometown, you can add many small dishes to eat together with it, unfortunately there are no fried dough sticks now, fried dough sticks dipped in mianxianhu is even more delicious."

  Wang Yaoyu explained, but Shangguan Hui still couldn't hear clearly. It wasn't until Wu Ma brought it up that Shangguan Hui finally understood what mianxian hu was. As it happened, there were still five pieces of fried bacon left uneaten, which Wu Ma had originally planned to save for the next morning. Wang Yaoyu wanted to eat mianxian hu, so she took them out as a side dish. Cutting them into strips with scissors and putting them in the mianxian hu was fine. The Smokeless War Volume 1: Empty Spirit Chapter 50: Parting Ways