Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 1 Accident
August 1938, French cruise ship Mousse, 8:45 am.

Gu Yansheng felt the bed shaking in his sleep and thought it was an earthquake. He suddenly stood up and got out of bed. His movements were very smooth.

As a criminal defense lawyer, I have been through countless battles and my nerves are always on edge. What kind of situation have I not encountered?
But when he looked at this small space that looked like a bedroom but didn't feel familiar at all, he felt for a moment that he really shouldn't have gotten up so suddenly.

It looks like a cabin, a French-style cabin at that.

At this moment, the sliding door in front of him was knocked three times rhythmically and then opened.

A woman, about 27 or 28 years old, wearing a cheongsam slit to the thigh, in the style of the Republic of China, walked in.

"Is the fever gone?"

She closed the door and leaned in, whispering, "Bowen said we should go meet him as soon as the ship docks."

There was no sense of distance at all, and Gu Yansheng unconsciously pulled the quilt.

We need to connect, but this end doesn't feel like it's his.

Wait, connector?
Republic of China?

Gu Yansheng's face straightened as memories flooded back.

Gu Yansheng, a 22-year-old native of Hangzhou, graduated from Peking University with a degree in law. After graduation, as a patriotic young man, he went to Yan'an to participate in the revolution without fear of hardships. Half a year after his arrival, he was sent to Shanghai by Minister Chen to perform a special mission.

He earned funds for the organization by posing as a legitimate businessman in Shanghai, which was controlled by the Japanese puppet regime.

The whole team consists of three people, two men and one woman. One of the women is the woman in front of you, the accountant, He Yun.

The woman is still talking.

"Also, something unexpected happened. The captain informed us that they've received orders from the Japanese to dock at the Hongkou wharf. Bowen is a little worried. He feels it's not safe to carry gold bars with him. He's worried about getting searched by the Japanese and what might happen. He asked you to think of a safer way. What's wrong?"

He Yun found that Gu Yansheng's behavior seemed a little strange.

He had a fever as soon as he set sail, perhaps he caught a cold. His fever had been even worse on the boat these past two days. I saw he was able to get up just now, so I thought he was well.

"wait."

Gu Yansheng's voice was a little dry. He put on his shoes and walked out. He opened the door and walked through the corridor. The foreigners in the corridor made Gu Yansheng feel introverted, but he still moved forward until he reached the deck. The sea breeze blew on his face, and the air was filled with the familiar smell of seafood.

Looking at the vaguely visible dock in the distance, the fishing boats and cargo ships from the last century on the river, and the iconic Shanghai Bund buildings in the distance, but without the Oriental Pearl Tower opposite, Gu Yansheng's heart finally died.

It's really the Republic of China.

I'm gonna give you a lung
Gu Yansheng closed his eyes. He wanted to take back his previous boast. He had indeed never encountered such a situation before.

beep~
The ship's whistle sounded, indicating that it was not far from docking.

Some anxious people on the deck had already packed their luggage and were ready to disembark. One reason was that they wanted to see their relatives, and the other was that after three days at sea, no matter how good the cruise ship was, they would feel sick.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Yansheng walked back with a frown, digesting his memories all the way. He was judging in his mind that in Shanghai in 1938, the major task assigned to their trio by the organization was to make money, and the detailed task assigned to him was to infiltrate the administrative departments of the Japanese puppet government.

The starting point was not to steal any intelligence, but to provide legal protection and policy foresight for the leader of the three-person team, Bowen and Lu Bowen mentioned by He Yun, to do business.

As we all know, information asymmetry is the weapon for making big money, that is, Gu Yansheng, the future official, and Lu Bowen, the future businessman, form a chain of interests.

The problem is that there is no problem. As a criminal defense lawyer, Gu Yansheng has seen a lot and is familiar with some of the techniques to be used, but this is 1938 after all.

Swish, Gu Yansheng frowned and opened the door. Sure enough, He Yun was still waiting in the room.

"What's wrong with you?" He Yun saw that Gu Yansheng's behavior was very strange.

Although we have known each other for a short time overall.

However, after the three-person team was selected, they underwent targeted training together, covering Shanghai's current situation, prices, local customs, as well as necessary intelligence transmission, code breaking, radio operation, and basic firearms techniques. Although the training was only twenty days, the constant interaction inevitably led to familiarity. Gu Yansheng's reaction today was indeed unusual.

He stepped forward and touched her head. "Your fever is gone, but you're still feeling uncomfortable? Just remember to stay warm. You went outside without even a coat. Be careful not to get sick again."

Gu Yansheng frowned slightly and looked at her for a while, then quickly got into character. After thinking for a while, he said, "I checked the distance from the ship to the port. Time is running out. I want to hide my things to avoid inspection. I have a short-term solution."

"Is there a way?" He Yun's eyes lit up and there was some surprise on her face.

Gu Yansheng nodded. The gold bars that He Yun mentioned were the capital given by the organization for this trip to Shanghai, three gold bars, three gold bars in Yan'an.

Originally, this French cruise ship was supposed to dock at the Shilipu Wharf in the concession. Disembarking there would lead to the British, American and French areas of the International Settlement, and there would be no Japanese search. This is why they specifically chose this ship.

But for some reason, the French agreed to the Japanese request and changed the destination to Huishan Wharf in Hongkou.

The distance between the two is not far, only ten minutes, but the treatment is very different. Hongkou is the Japanese base camp, so body searches are inevitable.

They didn't have anything dangerous on them, not even a gun, so they weren't afraid of a body search, but they were worried about something happening with the gold bars.

Hiding it in a box, on your body, or stuffing it in shoes is not safe, but this problem is not difficult to solve.

"The method is very simple, but the process may be a little bit ungentle." Gu Yansheng gave a warning first.

"Whether you look decent or not is not important. It's not as important as the safety of the gold bars." He Yun said quickly.

Gu Yansheng nodded and said bluntly: "Okay, then insert the gold bar into your anus."

He Yun's eyes widened visibly, her face flushed red, her lips moved, but she couldn't utter a word.

She finally knew what was indecent.

He wants to say something but stops, and then he wants to say something again.

Obviously some defense was broken.

"This is the safest method," Gu Yansheng emphasized.

The small yellow croaker was only a finger wide, which was enough space to fit into the anus. There was nothing to be embarrassed about. He was now a seasoned warrior, and due to his status, he just wanted to solve the problem.

The people of the Republic of China may have been restricted in their thinking, but he was not.

However, Gu Yansheng also has to take care of women.

"Three gold bars, theoretically it's easy for three people. If it's inconvenient for you, let Bowen stuff two. After all, he's the team leader, and the higher-ranking one has the more responsibility, right?"

Gu Yansheng winked at her and smiled, then brushed past her and began to pack up the things on the bed to get off the boat.

He Yun stared at Gu Yansheng packing up, unable to utter a word. She turned around and walked out without saying anything.

The door closed and opened again.

He Yun said: "Let's use this method."

Gu Yansheng turned his head and looked at her, "Very good."

The door was closed again, and Gu Yansheng paused in packing his suitcases. The experience was too bizarre, and for a moment he was still confused, wondering if he had jumped up too hard.
He pinched his thigh hard and chose to accept reality.

Pick up the gold bar in your bag and operate it.

He took a suit jacket from the rack, put it on, buttoned it up, and a young elite appeared.

Beep, accompanied by the second whistle, the ship officially docked.

(End of this chapter)