You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 414 Remember
"And coincidentally, you and Xiaoya both have connections, and not to mention your uncle, anyone in Shanghai would be envious of your connections."

"As for money, Xiaoya alone has accumulated more funds than her uncle has earned over the years."

"Therefore, you and Xiaoya are the key to all of your uncle's plans. We are family, and your uncle only trusts you."

Zhao Xuan fell silent, his fingertips lightly tapping the table, producing a rhythmic soft sound.

Ding Moqun remained silent, waiting for Zhao Xuan's reply.

A few minutes later, Zhao Xuan slightly raised his eyes, looked at Ding Moqun's composed expression, and asked:
"Uncle, the biggest connection you can use with the Japanese is probably Kawashima Yunko, Doi-ma's student, right?"

"Then, Uncle must have already had some cooperation with Tu Feiyuan before he came to me and Xiaoya. Otherwise, Tu Feiyuan would not have helped you, unless Kawashima Yunzi's ambition is even more inflated than Uncle's!"

"This is also why my uncle was so confident that he could deliver the intelligence that influenced the cabinet's decision-making to the cabinet regent."

Ding Moqun's mouth was slightly open. In fact, from the moment Zhao Xuan pointed this out, Ding Moqun thought that Zhao Xuan had probably guessed it.

He does indeed have close ties with Kawashima Yunko.

Back then, if it weren't for Kawashima Yunzi, Ding Moqun thought he would probably still be an underground party member with dreams and beliefs!
Ultimately, Ding Moqun could not resist the allure of Kawashima Yunzi's beauty and money, and betrayed the revolution.

This kind of thing isn't really a secret right now. Given Zhao Xuan's position in the Special Higher Police, he could definitely find out if he wanted to.

“Since you already know, your uncle won’t hide it from you. Indeed, before deciding to contact you and Xiaoya, I secretly met with Tu Feiyuan and we talked a lot and reached some cooperation agreements.”

"However, Ah Xuan, you must believe that your uncle trusts his family the most."

Zhao Xuan shrugged, which made Ding Moqun feel a little awkward.

After all, he had said "I won't hide it from you" countless times tonight.

From Zhao Xuan's mocking expression, Ding Moqun knew that Zhao Xuan was ridiculing the phrase he said most often.

"Then, Uncle, may I ask the question I asked earlier?"

Seeing Ding Moqun nod, Zhao Xuan asked with a half-smile:

"My wife, your niece, Dao Yan, is she a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau? If so, what is her code name?"

Ding Moqun was momentarily stunned; he truly hadn't expected Zhao Xuan to ask such a question.

"Ah Xuan, why...why did you think of asking this question?"

Zhao Xuan sighed, shook his head, and said helplessly:

“Uncle, it’s not that I wanted to ask, but you’ve been testing Ayan too many times. I thought you knew Ayan’s identity.”

"Or perhaps, my uncle heard some information from somewhere, which is why he tested Ayan several times."

Ding Moqun burst into laughter:
“Ah Xuan, I’ve said it before, my family is the one I trust the most.”

"So why did I test Xiaodao time and time again? Of course, it wasn't just Xiaodao; I don't believe you don't know that your uncle has also tested you many times."

Seeing Zhao Xuan smile without saying anything, Ding Moqun continued:
“Ah Xuan, have you ever thought about how your uncle has tested you so many times and you haven’t had any problems yet? That’s why I called you and Xiao Ya back tonight.”

"As for Xiaodao, I already told her on the way back."

Zhao Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Mao Shu, despite his greed and corruption, was still reliable in some ways.

"Is that so? What did Ayan say in the end?"

Ding Moqun pretended to be speechless as he looked at Zhao Xuan:

"What else can I say? Xiaodao said she's already married and follows her husband's lead. As long as you agree, she'll agree."

"And as long as you and Xiaodao both agree, Xiaoya won't refuse."

As soon as Ding Moqun finished speaking, both of their gazes turned towards the study doorway:
"Xiaoya, you've been eavesdropping for so long, aren't you coming in?"

Daoya, who was standing at the door, stuck out her tongue, carried a plate of fruit, and walked in.

"Uncle, brother-in-law, I didn't mean to eavesdrop on anything. I just wanted to bring you some fruit!"

Zhao Xuan glanced at Dao Ya and smiled slightly:
"Uncle, are you embarrassed to talk about these things in front of Xiaoya, so you sent me to the study first? Are you so sure that Xiaoya is eavesdropping?"

Upon hearing this, Dao Ya pouted at Zhao Xuan, and Ding Moqun nodded, somewhat amused and exasperated.
"You see through things but don't say anything; you have no respect for your elders at all."

"I've watched Xiaoya grow up. Do you think I wouldn't be sure she was eavesdropping, right, Xiaoya?"

Dao Ya stuck out her tongue, her pretty face blushing, and ran over to place the fruit plate on the desk. Then, she crossed her arms and, in a pretentious manner, changed the subject:

"So, brother-in-law, are you going to agree to your uncle's request or not?"

Zhao Xuan picked up his teacup and took a sip, his gaze slowly shifting between Ding Moqun and Dao Ya, his smile deepening.

"Since my uncle has put it this way, it would seem disrespectful of me to refuse."

At this point, Zhao Xuan paused and put down his teacup:

"However, some things still need to be clarified. Uncle's actions today are not just for the sake of the family's power. I agree to your request not only because of trust, but also because, as Uncle said, we are family."

"So, Uncle, what can Xiaoya do to help you with?"

Dao Ya smiled, her crescent-shaped eyes gleaming with cunning. Ding Moqun took a deep breath; at this point, there was no need to hold anything back anymore.

“I have a shipment of opium worth three million silver dollars. In addition, I need a shipment of medicine worth five million silver dollars, of which penicillin must account for 60%.”

After speaking, Ding Moqun's gaze fell on Dao Ya.

Upon hearing the amount of opium in Ding Moqun's hand, Dao Ya's smile instantly froze.

Seeing this, Ding Moqun also sighed:
“Xiaoya, I know you’ve already made it clear on the black market that opium is not allowed in Shanghai. But money is essential to carry out Uncle’s plan, and this batch of opium is the most valuable thing Uncle has.”

"If we get stuck with it, many parts of the plan will be impossible to carry out."

"Another point is that most of the money my uncle had saved up is now in the stock market. In my opinion, the Shanghai stock market still has a lot of room for growth. At least for the next year or two, the Shanghai stock market will be booming."

"I want to seize this golden opportunity of the next two years to earn enough money from the stock market to support the final stages of the plan."

After listening to Ding Moqun's words, Dao Ya frowned repeatedly. No one, not even Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya, knew the true state of the stock market. When she transferred money into the stock market before, Dao Ya had analyzed it herself; the Shanghai stock market would likely be in a period of rapid growth for a long time.

Especially recently, with the factory owned by Daoya acquiring a production line for refining cyanuric chloride, rubber stocks doubled in just a few days.

However, Dao Ya's thinking was very clear: this irrational prosperity was like a bubble, ready to burst at any moment.

As Ding Moqun predicted, two years is not just Dao Ya's opinion; if that time really comes, Ding Moqun will probably lose everything.

Dao Ya now only believes her brother-in-law Zhao Xuan's predictions about the stock market, but she certainly wouldn't tell Ding Moqun about this.

Even if Ding Moqun loses everything, the capital that Dao Ya has accumulated is enough for Ding Moqun to live a life of wealth and luxury for the rest of his life.

However, this is on the premise that Ding Moqun will not go down a dark path and will eventually realize his mistake and turn to the light.

It's good that Dao Ya has this idea, after all, in this world, Dao Ya only has three relatives: Zhao Xuan, Dao Yan, and Ding Moqun.

What Dao Ya didn't know was that Ding Moqun had no chance to surrender, and even if he did surrender in the end, his later years would definitely not be good.

Ding Moqun had long since blocked all avenues, whether it was the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, or the underground Communist Party.

Even if Ding Moqun manages to defect to any of these three parties with crucial intelligence in the future, he will ultimately face retribution.

The underground party would absolutely not give Ding Moqun another chance.

“Uncle, I have only one request: opium. I will not allow my family to profit from it, not even you, Uncle.”

"Besides that, I can agree to your conditions, Uncle. As for medicine, I can procure it whenever you need it. But opium is absolutely out of the question. Otherwise, you'd better go find someone else!"

Seeing Ding Moqun's conflicted expression, Dao Ya knew that if the three million silver dollars worth of opium were stuck in her hands or destroyed, Ding Moqun's subsequent plans would be doomed and could be declared aborted.

Having discerned the meaning in Ding Moqun's eyes, Dao Ya sighed softly and said:
“Uncle, I can lend you three million silver dollars, but you must hand over that batch of opium to me.”

Ding Moqun's eyes lit up, then dimmed again.

As long as there are financial dealings with Dao Ya, Ding Moqun believes that with Xiao Ya's intelligence, she definitely won't be able to hide the whereabouts of the remaining batch of opium in his hands.

If Xiaoya finds out that her uncle is not only selling opium himself, but also smuggling large quantities of opium into the mountain city through special channels, and then from the mountain city to other places, Xiaoya will probably have to turn against him on the spot.

Ding Moqun's fingertips trembled, and he didn't even notice the cigarette ash falling onto his sleeve.

Zhao Xuan smiled and said upon seeing this:

“Uncle, although I don’t know why Xiaoya is so resistant to opium, I think it would be better if you agreed.”

Ding Moqun's inner thoughts were completely under Zhao Xuan's observation, and Zhao Xuan said this just in case.

Zhao Xuan didn't trust Mao Shu. To prevent Mao Shu from betraying Dao Yan one day, now that there was an opportunity, he had to sever the bridge between Ding Moqun and Mao Shu.

Zhao Xuan tapped the table lightly, his tone calm yet undeniable:
"Although I have already agreed to help my uncle, if Xiaoya doesn't get involved, we can't accomplish anything on our own. So we might as well give up now and my uncle shouldn't bother with this anymore."

Ding Moqun raised his head, his gaze shifting back and forth between Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya, finally settling on the cup of tea that had long since gone cold.

Ding Moqun slowly stubbed out his cigarette, his voice hoarse:

"Xiaoya, your uncle promises you that you can handle the opium."

With the opium trade terminated, Ding Moqun knew that he had no way out within the Military Intelligence Bureau.

However, compared to his future plans, Ding Moqun still abandoned the Kuomintang's secret service as a backup plan.

Dao Ya laughed at this moment:

"Don't worry, Uncle. As long as you hand over the opium to me, the three million silver dollars will be in your account that day. As for the medicines you mentioned, or any other channels you may need, just let me know, and I'll arrange it immediately."

Tonight, Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya did not choose to stay overnight at the Ding family's house.

In the darkness, inside the black sedan heading towards Wusong Road, Dao Ya looked curiously at Zhao Xuan, who was driving, and asked:

"Brother-in-law, can Uncle really regain absolute control of 76? Kagesa was outmaneuvered by Uncle this time. Once he realizes what's happening, even with your help in the Special Higher Police, Uncle's situation will probably be precarious."

"Especially the plans that my uncle is going to implement later, no matter how I look at it, I feel that my uncle is cutting off his own path to survival. Once the whole plan is implemented, my uncle will offend all the Japanese in Shanghai, and even the people of the Wang Jingwei regime."

"I just don't understand. What's in it for Uncle to do this? Is it just to gain absolute control? Or for that wealth that's still in the planning stages?"

For men, power and wealth are always irresistible temptations.

Ding Moqun's choice of this path is closely related to her childhood environment and her experiences over the years.

It can be said that Ding Moqun's ambition began to grow from the day he betrayed the underground party.

The repeated betrayals allowed Ding Moqun to taste the sweetness of betrayal.

For Ding Moqun now, as long as there is an absolute benefit that allows him to advance further or even gain absolute control of the discourse, he is willing to betray anyone without hesitation, showing no moral compass whatsoever.

Just like this time, the cooperation between Ding Moqun and Mao Shu will definitely last for a long time. Such a stable partner, who can even provide Ding Moqun with a way out, is someone Ding Moqun will betray without hesitation.

Zhao Xuan could imagine the predicament Mao Shu would face in Shancheng if he lost Ding Moqun's special channels and couldn't get enough local specialties!
Therefore, Mao Shu's hatred for Ding Moqun might reach the point where he would want to tear Ding Moqun to pieces.

After tonight, Zhao Xuan could basically predict Ding Moqun's fate.

I'm afraid he'll end up like the Li Shiqun I know!

History never repeats itself, but people always seem to repeat the same mistakes.

Zhao Xuan looked at the only road illuminated by the car headlights and said calmly:
"Xiaoya, sometimes, the kind of things you're talking about are the most confusing and disorienting."

"Power and wealth, who doesn't want them? Xiaoya, aren't you a little money-grubber yourself?"

Dao Ya's pretty face flushed slightly, and after pouting, she glared at Zhao Xuan:

"Hmph, wasn't it all for my sister and brother-in-law!"

"Alright, alright, it's for our sake. As for Uncle, what you said is that Uncle is isolating himself from everyone. Yes, even you can see that clearly, but our scheming Uncle just can't see it."

(End of this chapter)