Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 18 Drug Dealer
Gu Yansheng flipped through the confessions on the table. The last person was the person Lu Bowen and his team were supposed to contact on this trip, the pharmacy owner Zheng Liangcai.

He opened two pharmacies, one in the concession and one in Zhabei.

Gu Yansheng read the transcript of his interrogation on No. 67. Zheng Liangcai never admitted that he was going to make a meeting, but only said that he was going to have tea.

But of course there was a reason why No. 67 targeted him.

According to the order of his confession, he was first asked why he appeared in the teahouse and why he threw the teacup down, and whether he wanted to alert someone.

Zheng Liangcai's answer was a bit beyond imagination.

"What do you mean by reminding someone? Who? I want to go to jail. I want to hit someone and put them in jail for a few days. Is that not okay?"

The person at No. 67 asked him the reason.

He said, "I'm hiding from my creditors. I'm in debt, so I'm hiding in jail."

"You can talk pretty well. Okay, I'm in debt. Who do I owe it to?"

"none of your business."

"Okay, you still don't admit it. If I ask you why you have a gun hidden in your house, are you going to say that you took the gun to the mountains to collect herbs and killed some pheasants or rabbits to satisfy your hunger?"

"I said I was in debt, and I used that for self-defense."

"Self-defense. You thought we didn't know about those boxes of medicine you stole, didn't you?

Boss Zheng Liangcai, do you really think that it will be alright if you don't admit it?

Concealing firearms and stealing controlled drugs, just these two offenses, you will never be able to get out in your life!
I am speaking to you here in a nice way now because we respect the police in the French Concession. Once the formalities are completed tomorrow and you are transferred to us, even if you want to talk then, you will not be treated the same way you are now. I guarantee that it will be a feeling worse than death.

Think carefully! If you say you've done something meritorious now, your neighbor will tell you later that you've lost your value! Tell me! Who was the contact?!

The people in the police station also know how to keep records. After all, the person was interrogated here, and the process was recorded very clearly.

With the gun around, no matter how Zheng Liangcai argued, it would be easy for the people at No. 67 to send him to jail.

According to the laws of the concession, Zheng Liangcai committed a crime in the Japanese-controlled city of SH. There is both witnesses and physical evidence, and the evidence is conclusive, so extradition is very reasonable.

The only reason he is still alive is that No. 67 wants to play the long game and catch a big fish.

"Mr. Gu, the last one is brought."

"Okay, thank you."

After a busy day, Gu Yansheng finally saw the old underground.

He was forty-two years old, with a round face, messy hair, a dark blue gown stained with plaster, and a bruised face and nose.

According to the police, with them present, the arrested people did not suffer any torture, although being punched and slapped was inevitable.

The other policemen were more strict and told the people from No. 67 not to do anything wrong, but for Zheng Liangcai, the evidence was conclusive and would be handed over sooner or later. If they were not afraid of dying at their hands, they would have ignored it long ago.

Nowadays, if someone throws objects from a high place and no one is hurt, they can be shut down and fined and then leave.

According to the police, we should send this Buddha statue away quickly. The Japanese would love to catch it, but we should just keep it away from them. Out of sight, out of mind.

"Mr. Zheng, right? I'm a lawyer from Danwen Law Firm. My last name is Gu. The police have investigated your case. No one was hurt, but this kind of crazy behavior is very dangerous. Considering that you were just being unreasonable, you can leave after paying a 500 yuan fine.

Sign here. Also, once this contract is signed, all contents during this period must be kept confidential. You can take a look.

I won't explain the specific reasons to Mr. Zheng. I don't care who you are, but you can walk out of the police station intact. You shouldn't mind what documents I want to sign, right?"

Gu Yansheng was very businesslike and didn't even lift his butt. When he finished speaking, Wen Yan had already spread out the contract to Zheng Liangcai and handed him the pen.

Zheng Liangcai was obviously a little surprised and very happy. "I can leave now? You are finally willing to let me go?"

But just as he finished speaking, his expression changed immediately, and he pointed at Gu Yansheng with anger and cursed: "I know, you guys have colluded, you don't dare to kill me in the prison in the French Concession, so you want to send me out so that those bastards can directly arrest me and take me away. This has nothing to do with you, right?

I won't be fooled, don't even think about it, I'm not leaving! I want to go to jail! I'm not going anywhere! Or you can just beat me to death in jail!"

Gu Yansheng was stunned for a moment, then frowned slightly. He almost forgot that Zheng Liangcai's own confession was that he came here to avoid debt, and it was not easy for him to leave now.

The people at No. 67 asked him why he stole and hoarded the medicine. He explained that the medicine was originally his, but someone had taken it away forcibly, and he just wanted to find a way to get it back.

The grievances and hatred involved in the dispute between two pharmacies.

It was probably because his pharmacy was being robbed of protection fees and drugs, and he was robbed while purchasing drugs from outside. This led to him being heavily in debt and borrowing a large sum of money that he couldn't pay back. Unwilling to give up, he went to the rival's warehouse at the dock and stole drugs, intending to sell them to pay off his debts after the storm had passed.

Logically, the entire confession made sense. Zheng Liangcai must have anticipated that his home would be searched and his gun would be found when he was arrested that day in the teahouse, so he had prepared a whole story in advance. But stories are just stories, and even a child wouldn't be so naive as to believe they could escape Japanese surveillance.

Based on the information that this underground party member can see now, he can be sure that the Japanese have already set their sights on him, so suddenly releasing him now is very likely to be a trap.

Rather than falling into the hands of the Japanese, it would be better to pretend to be hiding from debt and stay in the French Concession.

Tsk, it’s hard to explain Gu Yansheng.

dong dong dong.

"Brother Gu, you're not well yet? You've been working so hard."

Liao Shan pushed the door open and came in with a smile: "Look at the time, it's already 7 o'clock. Songhelou has called me twice to ask if we are coming to eat. Is it ready?"

"Almost done, the last one. This is a bit troublesome."

Gu Yansheng stood up and stretched, then smiled helplessly, "Your men were too ruthless and beat him up pretty badly. Mr. Zheng is deeply afraid that you and his creditors have colluded to send him out to be killed. He thinks his creditors are waiting at the door. If he refuses to sign, he'll go to jail. No one believes what I say anymore."

"Hahahaha, that does make some sense. Maybe there really is a creditor waiting at the door, right?" Liao Shan glanced at Zheng Liangcai and shouted, "Someone come here."

Several policemen suddenly came in at the door.

Liao Shan smiled sinisterly: "If Mr. Zheng refuses to sign, we won't be able to eat. It's not good to have so many people accompany you. You guys help Mr. Zheng."

"Yes."

Immediately, three policemen pressed their hands and bodies, and regardless of Zheng Liangcai's screams, they used his hand to write his name, "Zheng Liangcai", and then they put his fingerprints on it.

"Okay, Mr. Zheng has signed." The subordinate stood at attention and reported.

"Very good, Brother Gu, can't we eat now?" Liao Shan blinked.

Gu Yansheng chuckled: "The master really has a way. My eyes hurt just now and I couldn't see anything. Wen Yan, did you see anything?"

Wen Yan was confused: "Ah? What?"

Liao Shan laughed: "Not really, what does it matter? Mr. Zheng won't have any objections."

After saying that, he looked at Zheng Liangcai and smiled: "Mr. Zheng, I didn't want to arrest you, I was also forced by the situation.

No matter whether you are from Chongqing or Yan'an, it doesn't matter if you don't admit it. I will arrest you once and release you once, and then we'll be even, okay?

Let's keep our distance. I'm sending you out today just to establish a good relationship with you. If you are caught by your creditor again in the future, that's your own business.

Wang Defa, give us all the things he confiscated, not a single cent less.

Liu Da Naotou, take off your clothes, give him your police uniform and your hat, and pull it down.

Later, you guys will take him away with you, leave openly, and you can decide for yourself when to leave.

There are still fourteen people left. Pick a few more from the prison to make 20. I will release them all immediately after you get out. Prepare immediately and execute them when you are ready. After the execution, come to Songhelou to find me. I have reserved a table for you as well."

"Thank you, Mr. Liao."

"That's a good trick, Mr. Material." Gu Yansheng was flattering him. He was very good at making a feint to the east and taking advantage of the situation.

Liao Shan was very modest. "I'm just worried that they'll cause trouble in my area again. Then should I still eat my meal? Let's go and eat."

It's different when you pack up and leave. It's different when you have a follower. Wen Yan keeps all the documents.

As for Zheng Liangcai still shouting his denials, everyone just pretended not to hear. Regardless of whether he was an agent or not, they would have nothing to do with it if he was released.

Just go downstairs and leave.

"Brother Gu, let me tell you, the squirrel fish at Songhelou is a real delicacy. And the eight-treasure duck is made by a chef from Suzhou whose ancestors were imperial chefs."

"My mouth is watering just listening to this. Thank you so much for the hospitality."

"Hey, what's this about hospitality? It's a home-cooked meal. Take my car later. On the way, I'll show you how to cook that duck. It's a secret that's never passed down to anyone. I asked the chef for a long time before he told me."

"Haha, okay, but I drove here. Where's my car?"

At the gate, Gu Yansheng looked at the open space in front of him with a little confusion.

Where does his car go, that is so wide and long and so luxurious?

(End of this chapter)