The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 120 Tilan Bridge

"Lu Le, have you been here?"

Cheng Mo and Lu Le stood outside the gate, looking at this square building with black exterior walls, blue roofs, and barbed wire surrounding it.

Lu Le shook his head.

This is the Tilanqiao Prison, known as the "First Prison in the Far East" and the "Bastille of the East". It also has a nickname called "The City of Destruction".

That was after the Japanese took over the prison.

Cheng Mo also shook his head. He had never been there before. Who would go to prison for fun, but he had heard of this famous prison. It was said that in future generations, ordinary prisoners would not be able to enter it if they wanted to be reformed.

But at this moment, it is a place as scary as hell.

To the left of the gate is the Shanghai High Court Detention Center, and to the right is the prison-affiliated hospital and the apartment building where the guards live.

After verifying their documents and going through a series of inspections and cumbersome procedures, they were allowed to enter the prison. Of course, the scope of activities was limited.

They are not allowed to enter the prison area unless specially allowed. This is also a hierarchical place. Chinese guards have the lowest status and the lowest treatment.

But Cheng Mo's rank is deputy detective and he has British citizenship, so there is still a difference.

With all the procedures in place, it was naturally impossible for the prison to prevent him from seeing Wang Zongnan. Although this prison was very close to Hongkou, it belonged to the Ministry of Industry and Industry. During the Songhu War, it was not damaged, and the operation of the prison was not greatly affected.

In the interview room, Cheng Mo took out his identity as a special investigator and asked to see Wang Zongnan alone.

The prison authorities did not agree to this request.

But Cheng Mo would not indulge them and directly asked them to ask the Ministry of Industry for instructions. If he was not allowed to meet alone, the prison would be responsible for all consequences.

When the American assistant warden who received Cheng Mo saw this, he did not dare to force himself. He had to go up and ask the warden for instructions. After receiving a positive reply, he agreed to Cheng Mo's request.

Moreover, Cheng Mo's authority does not stop there. He has the right to meet with all Chinese prisoners in prison and can request to meet alone.

This kind of authority is generally only available to high-ranking officers of the Police Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, who are American and British. It is really rare that it is given to a British-Chinese detective.

Although rare, what is impossible to happen under the current political situation?

When Wang Zongnan was imprisoned, he was detained on suspicion of violent terrorist crimes, so when he was imprisoned, he was treated like a serious criminal.

Two prison guards escorted a haggard middle-aged man into the interview room. He was fully equipped with handcuffs and shackles and was wearing a dirty prison uniform.

In the middle of summer, a sour smell hit his face. Cheng Mo frowned slightly. One can imagine how bad the conditions in this prison were.

The prison guard had already received instructions and was about to exit after bringing the person in, but was stopped by Cheng Mo: "Open the handcuffs and shackles."

The prison guard was stunned for a moment and glanced at the assistant warden.

"After all this, are you still worried that he will run away?" Cheng Mo asked back.

The assistant warden nodded and ordered: "Open it."

The prison guard stepped forward and opened Wang Zongnan's handcuffs and shackles, and then went out. Cheng Mo invited the handling warden out and at the same time asked someone to pour a glass of water in.

Wang Zongnan was a little confused. Why did a different person come to interrogate him? What kind of trick was he trying to do?

"Drink some water first." Cheng Mo brought the water glass to Wang Zongnan.

Wang Zongnan hesitated for a moment, then reached out to hold the water glass, then raised his head and drank a glass of water in three gulps.

"Would you like another drink?"

Wang Zongnan shook his head.

The prison was cold and damp. Apart from the stuffy heat and poor environment, I was actually not very thirsty. "Introduce yourself, Cheng Mo, special investigator of the Political Unit of the Police Department of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau. You can call me Investigator Cheng, or Cheng Diao." Cheng Mo said, "Your case is now my responsibility. Regarding 'Zhou Fengqi' In the assassination case, although you have never admitted that you are the mastermind, many evidences still prove that you have a huge connection with the case. You don't deny this, right?"

"Boss, I'm just an honest businessman. The assassination of Zhou Fengqi you mentioned really has nothing to do with me."

Before Wang Zongnan was arrested, he concealed his identity as a businessman doing small business, which was true.

"Okay, we know who you are. If you don't tell us, even if we torture you again, we can't do anything to you." Cheng Mo said, "Now there is a way to restore your freedom. It depends on whether you are willing. Agree."

"I was originally wronged..."

"Don't fool me with such childish talk. I still know your details. You are a member of the Blue Clothes Club, and you are also what you call an important figure in the Shanghai Special Administrative Region, right?"

Wang Zongnan said with a calm expression: "No, boss, you are wrong. I am just a tea seller. I don't understand fabrics or anything like that."

"The calmer you are, the more it means there is something wrong in your heart. Wang Zongnan, you may have received the news and someone will rescue you, but as long as I don't agree, you can't even think about getting out of here!" Cheng Mo chuckled, Just look at each other.

Wang Zongnan sat there motionless. He did know that he was being rescued outside, and the conditions were basically negotiated. The sudden complications made him feel a little at a loss.

It's just the last step, and I'm actually about to miss freedom?

He was a little unwilling, but he also knew that he couldn't show his cowardice. Once he showed his cowardice, everything would be over. He seemed to have some impression of the person named Cheng Mo in front of him, but he couldn't remember it for a while...

"Investigator Cheng, I was really wronged."

"Then I'm sorry." Cheng Mo said lightly, "Just continue to stay here."

……

Dai Yunong actually wanted to test Wang Zongnan to see if he had betrayed the interests of the military commander in prison.

Cheng Mo was helpless and could only do as he was told. However, this also gave him an opportunity for the other party to come over and look for him.

Of course, this is all an act, a show to make the British believe that Cheng Mo is dedicated to doing things for them.

……

Shiliupu, Fenglin Bridge, Zhouzhai.

"Brother Weilong, something went wrong." Cheng Yiming hurriedly came to see Zhou Weilong and said anxiously.

"What's going on?" Zhou Weilong was still calm. He was the district chief of the Shanghai Special Administrative Region. How could he panic and lose his sense of control?

"For the rescue of Wang Zongnan, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce had originally agreed to redeem him with twenty gold bars. When Lu Jingshi went to pay the money today, the other party changed his mind."

"Why, do you want more money?" Zhou Weilong asked.

"It's not a matter of price, it's that the case of 'Wang Zongnan' was handed over by the British to a British deputy detective who had just returned from training in Hong Kong. Now, he must nod before he can be released," Cheng Yiming said.

"It wasn't Liu Shaokui who was in charge before, so why did he suddenly change the person?" Zhou Weilong asked in confusion.

"I don't know. I asked around. This British detective's name is Jerry. He is said to be very young. Should we try to make contact?" Cheng Yiming asked.

"Contact, who will contact you? Or should you choose another reliable person?"

"You can let Liu Shaokui try to find out about Jerry first, and then make a decision?" Cheng Yiming suggested.

"Okay, that's it."

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