Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 14 Resistance
"Mr. Gu, are you here to bail out the person who was arrested yesterday? Your friend? What's his name? I want to see if he's here?"

Wang Defa bent his waist slightly and politely led the man to sit on the sofa.

This should be Wang Defa's own office. Although the room is not big, it is fully equipped with desks, meeting sofas and other tools. There are also several photos of him and the French hanging on the wall, including commendations.

"Here's your coffee, and this is the sugar jar. Enjoy." The subordinate brought the things in with a smile, and then stood aside as if waiting for orders.

Gu Yansheng took a sip of his coffee and said with a smile, "It's not wrong to say that I'm here to bail someone out, but I don't know their specific names. Could you please show me the list?"

"No problem! Why don't you bring the list to Mr. Gu!" Wang Defa finished sending his men off and sat down. "But I'm a little confused by what you said, Mr. Gu. Don't you know who is on bail?"

"No need to know." Gu Yansheng smiled slightly: "I will protect everyone."

"Everyone?"

Wang Defa's smile froze and twitched. "Haha, is that so? Is that so? Um, where's the information? Hurry up!"

"Here they come." The subordinate immediately brought in a stack of folders and placed them on the coffee table. "Everyone is here. Fifteen people in total."

"Thank you. Let me take a look first." Gu Yansheng picked up a book and opened it to read.

Wang Defa looked at Gu Yansheng's expression and tested him. "I'm afraid not everyone can do that. I wonder what Mr. Gu wants to do by bailing out so many people? They can't all be your friends, right?"

"Are you the person in charge? Can you make the decision on this matter?"

"I'm not."

"Then I won't talk to you anymore. Call someone who can take responsibility."

Gu Yansheng didn't even raise his head.

Who in the police station is pushing for the French and Japanese to arrest people? We have to find out the identity of this person. Today we are playing tricks and acting arrogantly, refusing to talk to small people.

Feeling aggrieved that his own police station in the French Concession was being overtaken by an outsider, Wang Defa decided to endure it.

"Then look, I'll go get someone."

Wang Defa pulled his men out and asked, "Where's the material manager? Why hasn't he come yet?"

"He went to Ciro's to discuss business. I called him and he said there was a passing deity, probably a Bodhisattva, and he's on his way back."

In that case, Wang Defa didn't know what to say. He frowned and looked towards the office, muttering, "Where did this come from? Have you seen this before? And you even called the consulate. Pretty impressive! Did you verify it over the phone?"

"I haven't seen him, I don't know him, but the consul's call is real. Didn't you just hang up? You called back and asked if this gentleman on the line was in our police station and if he was in trouble."

"What did you say?"

"Of course I said no! I told him that it was because the captain was away that Mr. Gu couldn't find the person. Now the captain is back and is handling it."

Wang Defa nodded after hearing this. "No more? Didn't you ask him what he does?"

"No, I don't dare ask. How can I ask? If I want to ask him what this gentleman is doing here, then my level is not suitable for it."

"You're so fucking stupid, alright, alright." Wang Defa felt a headache after hearing this. "As long as it's true, it's fine. Let him see it, keep him, and let him handle the rest when the material director comes back. But as long as the material director doesn't come back, he can't take people away. Do you understand?"

"clear."

In the room, Gu Yansheng had finished reading all the information while drinking coffee.

The above is just general biographical information and does not involve any confession.

Judging from the registration information, He Yun's social relationship registration here is Lu Bowen's wife. So it can at least be inferred that at the police station level, Lu Bowen said that he had a wife, so the police chose to believe it and then filled in this information. The first tacit understanding was reached, which is good news.

The news that is not bad is that Gu Yansheng is currently unable to determine from the remaining thirteen people who is the person they want to contact.

The consumption in the big teahouse in the French Concession is not low, and the people who come here are considered wealthy people. There are thirteen people, ten men and three women, and the women all come with the men.

According to the organization, this is an old underground man, and he should not bring his wife with him when he comes to make contact. After excluding these three couples, there are still seven bachelors.

This old underground person has been in Shanghai for quite some time. Although he returned to Shanghai after the war, he already had Shanghai local identities before. Four of these people have been in Shanghai for less than a year. It is true that their resumes need to be checked. If Gu Yansheng removes these four, there are still three people whose identities are unknown.

A drugstore owner, a university professor, and an assistant manager of a van business.

When it comes to positions where one can remain hidden for a long time, it seems anyone could be the candidate. The assistant manager is the youngest, at 35, and the other two are about the same age, at 42 and 43 respectively.

There is too little information, so we can only make this much inference at the moment. However, as long as we create another opportunity for contact, everything should be clear.

If the Japanese attach great importance to this person, they will not let him have contact easily.

First, find the person who was the contact at the police station. "Where is he?" Gu Yansheng was about to curse. Where did he hide from him? There was not even anyone to question him.

"I'm coming." Wang Defa trotted a few steps and shook his hands to indicate that he had really come back from the toilet. "Mr. Gu, what do you want?"

"Please arrange it. I need to talk to each person individually. Also, where are their confessions? Haven't you examined them yet? Bring them here so I can take a look."

"Let's meet, right? Okay, where's the confession? Bring it to me quickly." Wang Defa scolded his men and winked.

The subordinate immediately understood: "Oh, that confession, it seems to be in the interrogation room, I'll go look for it."

"Go quickly and send it over as soon as you find it. Sigh, Mr. Gu, please wait a moment."

Stalling for time, right? Gu Yansheng was also very kind. "Well, Consul Richard asked me to keep an eye on the efficiency of the police station. He said that the patrol station has been involved with the Japanese recently and has lost face. He thinks there must be someone involved, so he wants to rectify the discipline and fire a few people. Captain Wang, do you think there is a conspiracy?"

"Of course it's not true." Wang Defa wanted to curse, curse the mother of the material manager, why the hell don't you come back!

He went out and hurriedly shouted, "Run faster and bring me the food!"

As soon as I finished shouting, I saw Mr. Liao coming out of the stairs.

"Material Director!"

The Chief Chinese Constable of the French Concession Municipal Council is a good person.

"What about people?"

"in."

"I was wondering why there was a magpie chirping in the tree in front of the police station this morning. It turns out there's a distinguished guest coming."

Liao Shan walked in with a smile on his face, but his face, being in his fifties, was somewhat stiff, and the smile looked fake.

Gu Yansheng stood up to greet him, giving him enough respect: "I hope you are not a bad guest. Sorry to bother you."

"Chief Chinese Constable, good information."

"Lawyer, Gu Yansheng."

"Mr. Gu, please take a seat. I wonder what brings you here this time? I heard from my men that it seems to be related to yesterday's case."

"Indeed, I wonder if Mr. Lieutenant has read this morning's newspaper? Yesterday's actions have caused serious damage to the reputation of France and the Municipal Council. I'm here this time, entrusted by Mr. Richard to handle this matter."

Liao Shan raised his eyebrows and said, "Mr. Gu, could you please explain clearly what you are dealing with?"

"We will spare no effort to help the French side restore its reputation, including but not limited to suing the newspaper that made the false report and demanding a public apology."

"This..." Liao Shan frowned and thought for a moment, then smiled doubtfully: "Then what does this have to do with my police station?"

"Of course it's related. The case originated from your police station. If I want to put this matter to rest, my point of involvement is your police station. To be more precise, it's this case."

Liao Shan thought seriously, "I'm sorry, I still don't understand. The case is a case. If you want to sue the newspaper, then sue the newspaper. Do you think you have any say over how we handle the case?"

"Then I won't explain. Let me be frank. Mr. Liao, I want to release him. I mean everything."

"I understand what you said." Liao Shan smiled and shook his head: "But I'm sorry, it's impossible."

"It seems that the Consul's words don't work well with you." His toughness was impressive.

"Of course, Mr. Consul's words are effective, but the premise is that it does not violate the law. This is the Municipal Council's police station!"

Liao Shan's voice became louder. "The Concession has its own laws. We arrest criminals according to the law. We detain suspects according to the law and conduct investigations. The largest institution in the Concession is the Municipal Council. I am the Chief Chinese Constable of the Municipal Council. I have the obligation and must protect the enforcement of laws in the French Concession. This is my duty."

If the Consul insists on releasing the suspect early, of course, it is not impossible. Please tell him to go through the formal procedures through the Municipal Council. As long as the Municipal Council orders the criminal to be released early, I will release the person immediately after seeing the order.

How about it, Lawyer Gu, is my answer clear enough?

"Justice reigns supreme." Gu Yansheng clapped his hands softly. "If a crime were to occur in the French Concession someday, and the suspect happened to be someone Mr. Richard had illegally released, and the media were to report it, Mr. Richard wouldn't be able to explain himself."

Liao Shan looked him up and down, gave him a high look, and said with a smile, "Mr. Gu, the suspect may not be guilty. Once the investigation is complete, our police station will naturally release him. Please ask Mr. Consul to wait for two days, and we will complete the investigation as soon as possible."

"But the Consul can't wait." Gu Yansheng smiled and shook his head.

Liao Shan also smiled and shook his head: "Then I can't break the law."

(End of this chapter)