Chapter 61: The American Intelligence Bureau

  Ouyang Yun's words were naturally made up on the spot, belonging to quick wit. As for whether it was necessary to drive away the little devils before getting married, this question had not been thought of. With a heart to make the woman happy, he said: "What, are you in a hurry? I almost forgot that you're several years older than me!"

  "Get out!" Gu Lianyun scolded, and with one kick, she sent him flying.

  Ouyang Yunluo fled in a hurry, thinking that he had finally turned the tables. He walked into the hall with a loud laugh and stood at the entrance of the door, saying to the college students in the room with a lot of momentum: "How do you all think? Do you have any questions?"

  There were over twenty college students gathered in the main room, with a few more in Ouyang Yun's room. They were all clustered together in twos and threes, either standing or sitting or squatting, intently studying several sheets of paper. Some were even quietly debating something. Gu Lianyun was wondering what so many people were doing here when she heard Ouyang Yun's words and realized he had summoned them.

  There were thirty-two university students in total, all of whom were about to graduate from various universities in Beiping. After the symposium, they were selected by Ouyang Yun, Chen Shichang and Li Tieshuo et al. under the name of the Special Task Force of the Student Army and recruited. If nothing unexpected happens, these people will become the leading figures in the technical field of various industries tomorrow. What they are holding in their hands now is exactly what Ouyang Yun plagiarized from the design and invention for three days and nights.

  These designs and inventions, placed in the 21st century, can be found in any slightly larger library and belong to some of the most basic theoretical knowledge. However, when placed in the 1920s or 1930s, they represent today's highest level of technology. These college students, even if their majors are relevant, look like they don't quite understand, with some people feeling overwhelmed. When they hear the question from the originator, they all gather around immediately, asking their own questions in a cacophony of voices.

  These theoretical knowledge, Ouyang Yun started learning from junior high school, compared to those who only started in college, the foundation is naturally more solid. He answered one by one, categorizing and explaining each concept clearly, making it easy for the students to understand, even though some terms and theories were unfamiliar to them at first. As they listened to his clear explanations, their confusion disappeared instantly. Gradually, there were fewer questions asked, but instead, people became more interested.

  Gu Lianyun was fluent in English and had also attended a few years of middle school. As she came from a background of dealing with poisonous drugs, her knowledge of medical pharmacology was quite extensive. She picked up the book that interested her the most, "The Efficacy and Manufacturing Method of Penicillin", took a look, and then found Ouyang Yun to ask a rather professional question: "I don't know what bacteria are, but since penicillin is also a type of bacteria, this treatment method is using poison to fight poison. Shouldn't penicillin have side effects?"

  Penicillin, now known as penicillin, those who have tasted its taste know that before injection, skin test is required, the reason for doing so is to prevent adverse reactions.

  Gu Lianyun's question was indeed straight to the point, and Ouyang Yun couldn't help but feel a flash of surprise in front of her eyes. She thought to herself that this woman was really not simple, and her own understanding of her was far from enough. It seemed that she needed to further explore her potential - smiling, she said: "Really can't tell, you're actually an expert in this area!"

  Gu Lianyun smiled slyly and said, "Do you think I wasted two years at the Central Aviation School in Kunshan?"

  "Is she from the Central Aviation School of Henan?" Ouyang Yun's eyes widened, he had underestimated this woman. If someone from the Central Aviation School of Henan was also a special agent, then her position in the secret service was worth questioning - with the rank of lieutenant colonel and fluent English, his face changed, he grabbed her hand and pulled her into Bai Li Su's room, then slammed the door shut with a "bang".

  Under the sudden grip of his large hand, Gu Lianyun's heart skipped a beat, feeling extremely happy. In broad daylight, with everyone watching, she wouldn't be foolish enough to think he had any ill intentions, yet her face still flushed like flowers caressed by spring breeze.

  However, Ou Yang Yun's expression and the words that followed were like a sudden storm, instantly destroying her girlish feelings. Ou Yang Yun's face was somewhat wooden, but his eyes were very cold. He seemed to be muttering to himself: "I heard that the Hengqiao Aviation School has hired Americans as consultants, and there are also American instructors inside. I wonder if the US Intelligence Agency has sent instructors to take up residence?" As he spoke, his gaze shifted to her face.

  The United States Intelligence Agency, also known as the Strategic Services Bureau of the US Intelligence Organization, was suggested by President George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. After 1947, it was renamed the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which is often portrayed in Hollywood movies and is the largest intelligence agency in the United States.

  Gu Lianyun's face changed immediately, like a flower after a storm, no longer red and radiant, but pale. She faced his icy gaze and asked: "Do you know?"

  "Just guessing, did you admit it?"

  She smiled wryly: "Of course, I didn't have any intention of hiding it from you."

  The conversation between the two was a bit abrupt, at least bystanders would find it inexplicable, but as intelligent people, they both understood what the other was trying to express.

  People of this era, due to the friendly relations between the National Government and the US Government, generally have a good impression of America, thinking it's a very friendly country. Ou Yang Yun, as someone from a later generation, naturally wouldn't share this view - America's so-called friendship now is only because it still doesn't have the capability to become the world police yet. But once America puts on the cloak of world police with an air of self-importance, all that awaits friendly nations is its big stick swinging wildly around the world, ironically representing the so-called "justice" of "freedom and democracy".

  It was the United States that, at the most difficult time of China's War of Resistance Against Japan, still exported scrap metal, gasoline and other military supplies to Japan; it was also the United States that, after being embroiled in World War II itself, actually asked the National Government to send troops to Burma when half of its own territory had fallen into enemy hands.

  And it was through World War I and II that the United States rose to prominence in the world after making a fortune from war.

  As for Gu Lianyun's identity, Ouyang Yun had all sorts of speculations and even once associated her with the kind of woman like Kawashima Yoshiko. However, Gu Lianyun's performance made him put away these cautious worries, and he was glad to have found a good assistant, willing to be heart-to-heart with her...

  You're a Revival Society agent, that's not a problem, after all we're all Chinese, and we're all fighting against the Japanese devils. Although our views may differ, since we're family, we can discuss anything behind closed doors. But as an American spy, it's a different matter altogether - that's treason, unforgivable. That was Ouyang Yun's logic.

  He didn't know how Gu Lianyun was spotted by the American intelligence agency, or how they got in touch with each other - this question gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake, corroding his self-respect as a man. Perhaps it was because he had played too many tricks on her, or perhaps it was because of their prolonged close contact that had sparked feelings between them. What he couldn't have anticipated was that the woman had actually taken root in his heart... The woman's delicate face was only a few centimeters away from him, and he had to admit, it was almost a perfect face; her hair was tied up, but Ou Yang Yun, who had experienced its waves, knew that for men, it was absolutely comparable to a lethal weapon.

  He was eaten with vinegar, furious, and lost his shape - he suddenly became like another person, and even Gu Lian felt strange. Her hands were quickly controlled by him, apparently, he was on guard against her.

  Perhaps he had been on his guard against her all along, and she had thought she had gained his complete trust. So everything he had shown before was just a facade? Just to deceive himself - thinking this way, the woman's sensitive heart was hurt, feelings of grievance, anger, hatred... all sorts of emotions mixed together.

  "Ouyang Yun asked coldly: 'What exactly do Americans want from me? How did they know about me? Is it because of you?'"

  Gu Lianyun had not lost her composure, after all, she was an agent who even American consultants admired. She didn't answer his question, but instead asked: "How did you suspect me? The US Intelligence Agency doesn't have much of a reputation domestically."

  "Don't forget I'm back from America."

  "Hah!" She sneered and laughed, saying: "You need this American-Chinese disguise so much? According to the Intelligence Bureau's investigation, you've never even appeared in America!"

  "You're investigating me?!"

  She smiled and didn't answer his question, which sounded a bit childish - had he forgotten her profession?! She asked: "Are you going to kill me, or put it another way, do you think I've been sold out by you?"

  "Isn't there one?"

  "What's the difference whether there is or isn't?"

  Ouyang Yun did not answer this question, his mouth corners slightly raised, and a thread of ruthless cruelty flashed in his eyes.

  The woman smiled instead: "You'll kill me? Aren't you afraid of regret?"

  Ouyang Yun let out a deep sigh and gritted his teeth, saying: "Are you still worthy of my trust? You should know what kind of person I hate the most!"

  What he hated most was Han traitors - Gu Lianyun naturally knew. But even if she had done something wrong to him, wouldn't he give himself a chance? So it seemed that all his previous performances were just acting - he never trusted himself! Of course, there were no emotions between men and women...

  People who have lived in darkness for a long time always yearn for light, she once thought that this period of her life was the happiest moment she had ever experienced, but ironically, it turned out to be just her own wishful thinking - this made her thoroughly enraged, the real emotions that had been suppressed for too long burst out, and although this force was not enough to move mountains or shatter rocks, it was enough to shock people's hearts.

  "That's right, I'm a spy for the US. Do you think I wanted to be? You think I didn't want to just be a simple woman, marry a man, have kids and live a plain life? You think only men can save this country? You think we women don't have ideals or ambitions? You think we women can't do great things?"

  This is the real Gu Liyun, at this moment, she is no longer a beautiful, cunning and versatile nine-tailed fox, but just a very Sichuan woman - Sichuan women are always straightforward, dare to love, hate, act and be.