Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

Back in his office, Wang Xuesen closed the door, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes for a while.

Yuan Lou's placement of Yang Siyuan, whether it was due to the internal strife between the Iwai Mansion and No. 76 or some other ulterior motive, was no longer of much concern to him.

The Wang Jingwei regime will officially establish itself as a government next year.

By then, No. 76 will no longer be a makeshift operation, but a legitimate intelligence agency, with its staff, funding, and power expanding exponentially.

The current internal friction is insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

The Wang Jingwei regime's stronghold cannot be breached by external force.

The "prescription" that Boss Dai initially prescribed was to divide and weaken.

The idea is correct, but this medicine is too mild and takes too long to work.

By the time the medicine took effect, the daylilies had all cooled down.

Wang Xuesen's prescription was different: raising Gu!

Get rid of useless people like Ding Mocun and let truly capable and ambitious people emerge.

Captain Okamura, the Iwai Mansion, Zhou Fohai—aren't they all ruthless characters?

Let these people fight against No. 76, let them tear each other apart and wear each other down.

What I need to do is to fatten up and grow Li Shiqun, this parasitic worm.

It made him more greedy, ruthless, and domineering.

The most crucial step at present is to strengthen Yongxinglong Company.

Li Shiqun and Ye Jiqing were both greedy people at heart.

The reason they can still maintain some restraint right now is simply because they lack strength and haven't yet developed their wings.

Once Yongxinglong grows big, with money begetting more money and power begetting more power, their restraint will be as fragile as paper, easily broken by the wind.

But before that, we need to remove Zhang Xiaolin as a stepping stone.

Zhang Xiaolin controlled most of the channels for essential goods in Shanghai, Hongshanjitang monopolized medicines, and the Green Gang also had a firm grip on freight and warehousing at the docks.

Yongxinglong wanted to advance his career, and he couldn't get around him.

This also aligns with Wang Xuesen's own interests.

In the past six months, Longteng Company has spent most of its profits, aside from supporting its employees, on developing transportation infrastructure and stockpiling gold.

The books look impressive on paper, but in reality, the cash flow is tight.

The daily necessities in Shanghai were basically divided up by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, as well as Zhang Xiaolin's Hongshanjitang and Yu Qiaqing's group.

It's a tough nut to crack.

Wang Xuesen did not touch opium.

Longteng Company mainly deals in pharmaceuticals and American goods, and occasionally has Qingfu handle some sugar, soap, and matches, but these are all small-scale operations.

You can't make a fortune without penetrating the two major sectors of people's livelihood and arms.

drug.

He frowned, and then a thought flashed through his mind.

penicillin!

If I remember correctly, Fleming discovered this thing.

Because they lacked the funds and resources for research and development and mass production, they went to the United States to seek investment.

Penicillin will one day be a hard currency more valuable than gold.

On the battlefield and in hospitals, this stuff is a life-saving pill.

Whoever has the goods is the boss.

If I could get involved and become an original shareholder...

Selling medicine with one hand and hoarding gold with the other, making a fortune is not a dream.

But the key is still the Americans.

Wang Xuesen wrote a name on the paper: Wilson.

This ambassadorial assistant diplomat was actually the biggest black market dealer of American goods in Shanghai.

They have the means, the ambition, and the channels; they'll do any kind of business as long as it's profitable.

Moreover, this person had a close relationship with the Wang family in the past and could be considered an old friend.

Qingfu was able to get a share of the black market for American goods because of his connection with Wang Xuesen.

Hmm, I need to find some time to meet this guy.

Just as I was pondering this, there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

The door opened.

The person who came in surprised Wang Xuesen.

He quickly stood up and went to greet him: "Big Brother?"

The one who arrived was Wanjia's elder brother, Su Muyang.

Su Muyang was in his early thirties, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, but he was by no means rugged; he looked a bit like an old cadre.

He wore a suit with a vest, dressed impeccably, and exuded an aura that blended that of a wealthy young master and a seasoned businessman.

Sitting face-to-face with this kind of person, you'd feel like it's a sin to say even one more word.

"Why are you here?" Wang Xuesen asked indifferently, inviting him to sit down.

Su Muyang