Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 56 Participation
Shanghai is a major cotton-producing city, and cotton was even once the city flower of Shanghai.

Fu Xiaoan was the former president of the General Chamber of Commerce. Gu Yansheng believed that there must be cotton yarn-related businesses in Fu Xiaoan’s business chain.

Now he is the mayor and has the support of the Japanese Army General Commander, so the security factor of his warehouse is very high.

Not to mention the warehouses of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, the backgrounds of some chambers of commerce are simply spokespersons for Japanese military generals.

It would be fine if nothing is found. But if something is found, whether it is an accident with the warehouse or with the person who is checking the accounts, the probability of the latter is usually higher.

If Gu Yansheng opened a source factory himself and found someone to hold it on his behalf, he would definitely not be as good as the previous two in terms of anti-detection capabilities, but it would actually be very safe.

It’s not that no one dares to check, but the cotton yarn is kept in the warehouse. As long as the cotton yarn does not leave Shanghai, this warehouse is just a storage warehouse of the factory, nothing more.

Walking on three legs at the same time.

Gu Yansheng needs someone to hold the shares on his behalf.

Of course Lu Bowen could also be chosen, but he was not familiar with the cotton yarn business, and this person would have to negotiate with many parties, so Gu Yansheng would rather this person was a stranger.

After thinking for a while, Gu Yansheng picked up the phone and called the prison management department to ask for Ma Sihai. However, no one answered. After thinking for a while, he called Liao Litang, "Is Ma Sihai with you? Ask him to come over."

Liao Litang was still discussing with Ma Sihai how much money to give as a gift. Upon hearing this, he asked Ma Sihai to come to the door immediately without any delay.

Ma Sihai was terrified, thinking that it was his turn to be punished. He walked all the way with great anxiety in his heart.

"Director, you're looking for me." Ma Sihai bowed and waited as he entered the room.

Gu Yansheng slowly walked out from behind the table and said as he walked, "Has Section Chief Liao told you the details about judicial reform?"

"I did say a little bit." Ma Sihai replied with a bow.

"Well, there's something I forgot to tell him just now, but it's also the responsibility of your prison management department. Weren't these people who were going to be released arrested without trial?

We can release them if we want, but we cannot lose face for the Japanese. It cannot be a mistake to arrest them.

So please take some time to clean up all the files in the archives and compare them with the prison list. If there are people who were arrested without trial, please complete the paperwork for them."

When he heard that there was work to do, he knew that they were not here to hold him accountable, so Ma Sihai felt relieved.

After a moment's thought, he immediately replied, "Okay, if you don't have any special instructions, I'll find a suitable charge based on how long these people have been detained, such as fighting, theft, or trespassing in a military restricted area. I'll make sure they're released at the exact time you need them."

Gu Yansheng nodded, leaned back on the table and said, "Section Chief Ma is in charge of two prisons with thousands of prisoners, and he shouldn't make any major mistakes. He must be capable. I believe you can handle it."

"Thank you, Deputy Director Gu, for your trust." Ma Sihai had a subtle smile on his face.

"I have a personal matter I'd like you to help me with."

"Just give your orders."

Gu Yansheng looked at him and said, "I have a friend who wants to start a business, but his own ability is average, but he listens to advice and knows how to use people well. He wants me to help him find one or two talents in this field who can stand on their own. Salary is not a problem, everything is negotiable.

But you also know that I don't care about business and I don't know any talent in this area.

I also think he's a bit unrealistic. If someone is truly talented and doesn't want to be their own boss and earn money, why should they come and work for him? Is that realistic?

But he really thought of a point to convince me. He said that many former bosses have gone bankrupt in this world, and some have even been sued in court. People who are unlucky may not be incompetent. Give them a chance to make a comeback, and maybe they will succeed.

There is some truth in what he said.

I can't refuse, and I have to help since they have asked me. So I would like to ask you to take a look through the past files to see if there are any such talented people who are not appreciated. I'd like to try my luck.

Do you find this matter troublesome?"

"No trouble. Isn't this something that comes handy when cleaning up the files? I just need to find all the cases involving merchants."

Ma Sihai quickly agreed, then thought for a moment and said, "Don't tell me, your friend's thinking is really sound, especially businessmen who have been framed and bankrupted. There is no shortage of such people in the world now.

The key is that those who have been put into this situation don't have any particularly powerful connections. If your friends really want to use them, they can still control them. You don't have to worry about them being dishonest after they make a comeback."

Gu Yansheng smiled and said, "There are plenty, right?"

"Yes, there must be." Ma Sihai said confidently, "I've seen this kind of case many times. Just tell me what kind of business your friend is in, and I'll help you find it specifically."

"It's not decided yet. Whatever he plans to do to make money depends on what kind of talent he has."

"Ah?" Ma Sihai smiled in surprise: "Then your friend is really generous. There is actually such a way of doing business."

As he was speaking, a light bulb went off in Ma Sihai's head and he realized something.

Could this friend be Deputy Director Gu himself?

If this is true, after discussing with Liao Litang for a long time about how much money to pay and when to pay, isn't this an opportunity that's been delivered to your doorstep?

Ma Sihai quickly said, "Director, I'd like to ask you for a favor." "What favor? Tell me." Gu Yansheng started making coffee.

Ma Sihai sighed, "It's like this, my wife's family has some money, but my brother-in-law is a spendthrift. No matter how much money he has, he can't help but squander it. So he has been asking me to find a way for him. Now that you reminded me today, I have an idea.

He is not cut out for business, but if he can invest in some companies that know how to do business, then he won't end up living off his capital, and it will be considered that I have done my bit.

I'm just wondering if your friend needs funds? Could you give me a chance to invest in the company?
Don't worry, I will never interfere with the company's operations, I just want to collect the dividends."

Participate in the shares?

Gu Yansheng's hand that was making coffee paused, as he was a little surprised by the answer.

Gu Yansheng could understand their desire to give money. After all, he knew that they earned seven or eight thousand dollars a month, and after sharing it among the leaders, the two section chiefs probably earned 1500 to 2000 dollars a month.

This is just a prison. If I don't give something to my superiors, I won't feel at ease.

But he runs a Red Party company.

Do you dare to invest in the Red Party’s stocks?

If the Japanese find out about this in the future, he has someone holding the shares on his behalf, but the share you hold would probably be enough to cost you your life.

If he could say it, Gu Yansheng really wanted to remind him that it was safer to give money.

He was willing to sacrifice his life to block the bullet hole. This gift is really a big one.

But I have saved him once. The worst-case scenario is that a life for a life is not unfair. It is all voluntary.

"I have to ask him about this. How much money do you plan to contribute?" Gu Yansheng asked.

Ma Sihai thought for a moment and said, "The business must be expanded. I think if my brother-in-law can come up with 3000 yuan, it shouldn't be a problem."

"3000" Gu Yansheng nodded, which was equivalent to one or two months' dividends.

Before he could say anything, Ma Sihai continued, "Director, Section Chief Liao actually has a brother-in-law who also wants to invest."

Ma Sihai had to help Lao Liao this time, otherwise if he missed such a good opportunity, he would definitely be blamed later.

"Also 3000?" Blocking the gun hole once is not enough, so people line up to block it. This is quite rare.

"It should be about the same." Ma Sihai said sincerely, "I'm acquainted with Elder Liao Ke. Our wives often play mahjong together. We know everything about each other's families. They all say that this brother-in-law is useless. I'm worried. I hope our friend the director can help us this time."

"Okay, I'll ask for you, but don't tell anyone about this kind of business matter. After all, we have different identities, and if it gets out, it will easily lead to criticism, and it won't be tolerated by the department."

"Of course, don't worry, Director."

"Okay, then I'll wait for your news."

"Okay, Chief. I'll go first."

Ma Sihai stepped back with a smile, went out humming a song and went to the General Affairs Department to find Liao Litang.

He pushed the door open and said, "Lao Liao, this matter is settled. I tell you."

Ma Sihai vividly described to Liao Litang the matter of taking advantage of every opportunity to send money, and after discussing it for a long time, the biggest problem was solved at once.

"I said I was confused at the time, why were they looking for someone on the verdict? Now that I think about it, it seems they were pointing at me."

"3000, right?"

"Yes, don't blame me for talking too much. Sometimes, if money can solve a problem, it's not a problem anymore. Safety comes first. As long as we send the money and he accepts it, our problem will no longer be a problem."

"Not much, not much at all."

Liao Litang waved his hand. "I even think it's a bit too little. 5000 would be better. He knows how much we earn. If you really give him 5000, he knows it's almost half of our income. You're still not generous enough."

"Won't there be another chance in the future? If we give it once, what will we give it to you in the future? The main thing is that my wife is a spendthrift and spends money quickly." Ma Sihai sighed.

Liao Litang sneered and was too lazy to say more, but thinking of Gu Yansheng's methods, he couldn't help but say thoughtfully: "You said that Deputy Director Gu is young, but his methods are very experienced, right?

He doesn't take any money himself, and he uses an outsider to set up a company as a front. That leaves no evidence at all. If the company goes bankrupt one day, no matter how hard you try, it's all because we voluntarily invested in it, and it has nothing to do with him."

After hearing this, Ma Sihai nodded in agreement in a serious tone, "You know what, this method is quite useful. If we need it one day, we can do the same."

"Now that I think about it, our methods of collecting money were indeed a bit crude in the past."

“Too rough.”

(End of this chapter)