Chapter 9: Returning Home

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This command shocked all three individuals

When going to someone else's home for the New Year's Eve dinner, how could one arrive empty-handed? Lu Xiyan had long prepared a gift, personally carrying it as he made his way to the Meng family with the Meng siblings.

Creak!

Uncle, look, on such a cold day, could you let Mei Mei get up first? We can talk inside.

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"Anzi Ge, what is going on? Why has Asano Ichiro come again?"

Meimei, do not worry, when the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten out. Those concerns of yours, we will face together. At worst, after the New Year, we will leave this place of disputes.

Lu, be careful of this Asano Ichiro, he seems to have set his sights on you

"It's mine, my blood type is the same as that of Brother Si," one of the men said without hesitation as he rolled up his sleeve.

"Father, it is the daughter who is unfilial; you may scold or hit me as you wish!" Meng Fanxing suddenly knelt down on the cold ground with a thud.

It is a 6.5 millimeter rifle bullet, without a doubt, it was fired from a Type 38 rifle, and in Shanghai, only the Japanese possess the Type 38 rifle

Yes, what is it

"Doctor Lu, we meet again?"

A father and daughter share a deep bond; how could they possibly not recognize each other

"Friend, of course," Wu Sibao said, feeling a bit light-headed. "Mr. Asano, do you have any further instructions?"

Enter through the door

This type of gunshot wound of unknown origin makes them reluctant to go to large hospitals, as there are many people and various eyes there, along with numerous regulations. Once they attract attention, it becomes troublesome

I have heard that the Japanese have certain perverse preferences in some aspects

Very well, Mr. Wu, I hope we can become friends

Alright, today, for your sake, everyone can go in and speak. With a step to descend, the old man took the step down.

The tasks are carried out efficiently and decisively, and there is also a considerable level of military discipline.

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You two?

Carry it inside, there is a disposal room in there

The bulging waist clearly indicates the presence of a weapon, especially during this festive season of the New Year

Mr. Ji's entrusted matters, how could we dare to be negligent? This is all the information about that woman, Mr. Asano, please take a look.

Understood, it will be on Wu's shoulders. Although Wu Sibao is ruthless and kills without hesitation, he is still somewhat intelligent. Currently, the Japanese have the greatest influence in Shanghai, and even Ji Yunqing has collaborated with the Japanese; would he dare to refuse?

You are just like your father, upright and honest, and you do not lie. Uncle believes in you. The old man slightly calmed his emotions

Here it comes, here it comes

Bang

What are you staring at?

Father, open the door, we have returned!" Meng Hao knocked heavily on the door.

"Doctor Lu, those individuals are a group of ruthless murderers. We are currently pursuing them, and I hope that you can provide any clues you have to assist us in apprehending them," said Ichiro Asano.

Takeuchi Yunzi suspects that Lu Xiyan is the "Woodpecker," while he finds Meng Fanxing to be even more suspicious, or perhaps Lu Xiyan is more like her superior

Dad, I ... ...

"Mr. Asano is joking; it is my honor, Wu, to serve the Empire of Japan," Wu Sibao said with a flattering smile.

"You do not need to know them; you only need to describe their physical characteristics, their attire, and the direction in which they left," said Ichiro Asano.

I am a doctor, performing surgery on the injured; this is my duty. Lu Xiyan did not conceal this; hiding such matters would only lead to trouble, especially since these people are neither relatives nor friends, and he knows what they are up to

Alright, I kindly ask all of you brothers to assist me. In this clinic, I am the only one here, and if I delay in saving this brother's life, then...

Meng Xiangsheng was taken aback, and Meng Fanxing was also somewhat at a loss, unsure of how to react

While speaking, the door of the clinic downstairs was knocked vigorously by someone

I am.

Mr. Wu's efficiency in handling affairs truly impresses me! Ichiro Asano was somewhat surprised; in certain aspects, the Chinese are much more capable than the Japanese in getting things done

"Did Wu San find out so quickly?" Ichiro Asano was very surprised. Something that his subordinates could not accomplish was easily handled by a leader of the Qing Gang, which astonished him.

Stop talking nonsense, the surgery will commence immediately

"Yes, treat the gunshot wound quickly. If it cannot be treated, I will make you pay for it!" The scarred, crew-cut man threatened fiercely.

Please have Wu help me keep an eye on this Anping clinic, I need to understand their every move, do you understand

At the street corner, I saw a familiar figure; Monte approached, followed by others.

Lu Xiyan felt a sudden chill

This minor surgery poses no significant difficulty for Lu Xiyan

"Why would he pay attention to me? What do I have that is worth his attention?"

Verbose

Dad, it's the New Year, and isn't my sister back now...

Uncle, Haozi just found out as well. In fact, Meimei came to see me first when she returned. Over the past few years, we have been in contact, but I did not know about her relationship with you all...

How is it, Meimei, are you no longer listening to Brother Anzi's words?

But I do not know them

"Anzi Ge is right, we cannot provoke them, but we can avoid them," Meng Hao said excitedly

"Do you even know how to come back? If you hadn't left so quietly, would your mother have missed you so much that it led to her illness and early death?" The old man scolded Meng Fanxing, pointing at him.

Doctor, doctor, help...

Dad

Ah, ah, good...

Having finished tidying up, Lu Xiyan was about to close the door

Lu Xiyan gave her a glance, signaling her to "hold back"

"Shut your mouth, didn't you know she was back all along?" the old man scolded, "You are also an unfilial thing."

Meng Fanxing hesitated to speak but ultimately nodded in agreement

The old man suddenly pushed Meng Fanxing away and slapped him across the face.

Meng Fanxing, quite interesting... Asano Ichiro glanced through the materials, revealing a hint of a mysterious smile

Anzi Ge, you ... ...

"Is that so? Can we go back now? Father is still waiting at home," Meng Hao said.

Are you a doctor

"Doctor Lu, did four or five people just carry an injured person to your clinic?" asked Asano Ichiro, squinting his eyes

This time it has nothing to do with your sister. A few people came to the clinic just now, one of whom was shot. I performed surgery and removed the bullet

"You’re here, you’re here, you little rascal. I told you to call Xiao Anzi, where have you been all afternoon?" A hoarse voice came through the crack of the door.

This gunshot wound needs to be reported to the police station. I am just a doctor at a small clinic, at most I can only treat minor ailments like headaches and fevers. You are putting me in a difficult position here

Thank you very much

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"Haozi, I will go down to take a look. You and your sister stay at home," Lu Xiyan said, pushing the broom in Meng Hao's direction. "Make sure to sweep it clean."

Gunshot wound? On the makeshift operating table, Lu Xiyan conducted a brief examination and was somewhat surprised to find that the injury was indeed a gunshot wound

This issue is not significant; cooperating with the police in handling cases is a responsibility that a good citizen should fulfill

Upon raising my head, our four eyes met

Yes, Mr. Asano, is there something you need?

It is evident that they did not intend to leave the injured behind, and even took away the extracted "warheads".

The leader with a scar and a flat top dropped a small yellow fish and said: "Keep your mouth shut, do not speak recklessly about what should not be said, it will not do you any good"

"Everyone stop arguing, let's go back together. We four will have this New Year's Eve dinner together, and I will take care of it at Uncle Xiangsheng's place." Lu Xiyan made a strong decision.

"The patient has lost too much blood and needs a transfusion. Does anyone know what his blood type is, and who has the same blood type?" Lu Xiyan inquired

"Father, let us not stand at the door to talk, let us go inside to speak," Meng Hao could not help but wipe the corner of his eye and reminded him, as it was the New Year, standing at the door and crying was quite inappropriate

Although small clinics do not have medical equipment as advanced as that of large hospitals, they excel in their discretion, and once treated, patients can leave without anyone knowing each other.

The patient needs to rest for one week, and additionally, the wound must not be infected in any way, otherwise...

Well, we can go back

Uncle, you don't believe Haozi, do you still not believe me? Lu Xiyan said

Mei Mei ... ... The old man suddenly stepped out and embraced Meng Fanxing, and the father and daughter wept bitterly in each other's arms

It is the duty of a doctor to save lives and heal the wounded, regardless of whether the person is good or bad; saving lives takes precedence. However, the background and attitude of these individuals can be understood. Lu Xiyan hurriedly opened the door of the clinic and let the person in

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be Ichirō Asano, with whom he had a brief acquaintance.

At the entrance, four or five men dressed in blue cotton robes were carrying a seriously injured person. The leader, with a fierce expression and a knife scar on his right forehead, was forcefully banging on the clinic's door

With the support of the Japanese, he could walk sideways in the French Concession without any issues

Wu Sibao was originally unattractive, with a face full of flesh, and his smile made him even less appealing. Moreover, his current situation is entirely due to his wife, Yu Aizhen, who is the goddaughter of the Green Gang leader, Ji Yunqing

I don't know, but my intuition tells me that he seems to be very interested in you said Monte, shrugging his shoulders. After all, he is a well-trained police officer; otherwise, he wouldn't have been assigned to a key position in Shanghai.

Meng Fanxing could not stop her eyes from turning red; it was her father's voice, but it was not as loud as before

The projectile was quickly removed

Lu Xiyan has seen this kind of thing many times. Every day on the Bund in Shanghai, various murder cases and vendettas occur. The corpse retrieval team on the Huangpu River, which day do they not pull up a few bodies?

The disposal room was cleaned up, and by the time everything was finished, it had already grown dark outside

Those who know their blood type are likely to have an extraordinary background; typically, ordinary people do not know what their blood type is

"Lu, did you perform surgery on that injured soldier?" Monte asked

"Yes, what are you still dawdling for? Hurry up and save the person!" shouted the scarred crew cut leader at Lu Xiyan.