Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

"Xuesen, may I speak to you in private?" Ying Ying glanced at the patrolling guards not far away and raised her hand in invitation.

"good!"

Wang Xuesen knew that Li Shiqun couldn't hide these things about No. 76 from him, but this was already part of his plan.

We arrived at Tang Huimin's house.

After washing the fruit and making tea, Zhang Jindi got straight to the point: "Xuesen, I've gone to see Lao Tang, and he's willing to pay for the job."

"I'm feeling a bit lost right now, and I'd like to hear what you think."

"Heh, not telling the truth, trying to probe my secrets..." Wang Xuesen raised an eyebrow and spread his hands, saying, "What could I possibly mean, being a newcomer?"

"You should go to Zhou Fohai and Chen Bijun about this. Director Li has to listen to what they say."

Ying Ying waved her hand: "Brother, the waters here are too deep."

"Zhou Fohai is ostensibly the backer of Mr. Ding and Lao Tang. If he were really willing to help, Li Shiqun wouldn't dare to be so arrogant at No. 76."

"Not to mention Chen Bijun, she secretly made an exception, and the mediation fee starts at 50,000 yuan."

"Yes, everyone says that Li Shiqun is Mr. Wang's man."

"But in reality, there are some things that everyone knows... Zhou Fohai is still the one who calls the shots at No. 76."

"If the mediation goes wrong, do you dare ask Mr. Wang for the money back?"

Ying Ying sighed deeply, her words tinged with unease.

"As you can see, my family's conditions are like this."

"Old Tang is a gentleman, there's not much profit to be made in being the chief of confidential affairs."

"Xuesen, what I mean is that money should be spent wisely."

Zhang Jindi smiled apologetically.

"Everyone knows that Director Li and his wife are a loving couple. If Ye Jiqing agrees, the matter will be settled," Ying Ying shrewdly chimed in.

"Brother, you can't come to me for help."

"I can overlook the punch Director Tang threw at me, but he slapped Ye Jiqing twice and hit Director Li. That's a matter of face, and it's not something that money can solve."

Wang Xuesen refused.

"Brother."

"My husband, Lao Tang, and Li Shiqun are both disciples of Master Ji. Besides, if things really escalate, it won't be good for anyone."

"Last time at the club, I saw Ye Jiqing and your wife address each other as sisters, soaking in the hot springs together, shopping together, and even sharing fruit."

"Could you please go and plead on my behalf?"

"Once Li Shih-Chun and the military police give in, I'll go to Mr. Fu-Hai and ask Lieutenant Colonel Haruki for help. Wouldn't that settle the matter?"

Zhang Jindi said.

"Mrs. Tang, Old Tang and I are definitely not friends. I don't need to offend Ye Jiqing at this time."

"What if she's angry? Wouldn't I just be asking for trouble?"

Wang Xuesen narrowed his eyes and smiled indifferently.

Zhang Jindi said, "Brother, I can give you a kickback."

"Here is ten thousand yuan."

"I'll give you another five thousand after it's done."

She took a HSBC bank draft from the drawer and pushed it towards her.

"I've already inquired about it. Your brother borrowed money at exorbitant interest rates from Sihai Money House, so he's probably not well-off. Please don't refuse, brother," Zhang Jindi said.

Wang Xuesen picked up the promissory note, frowned, and pretended to be troubled.

After a while, he clicked his tongue, a greedy glint in his eyes:

"Money... is a good thing."

"Yes, yes, especially in Shanghai where land is incredibly valuable, you can't get anywhere without money." Ying Ying nodded repeatedly.

"For the sake of the money, Captain Okamura and Li Shiqun can pass on the message."

"But you've got enough."

"Especially Captain Okamura, he's a high-ranking official, so you have to be meticulous in your work."

Wang Xuesen took a sip of tea, leaned back, crossed his legs, pointed at the two of them, and said.

"Understood, Li Shiqun. I'm willing to offer 30,000 yuan plus control of Guangming Daily."

"Captain Okamura, I'm willing to offer 50,000 yen."

Zhang Jindi said anxiously to save lives.

Wang Xuesen put down his teacup, shook his head slightly and laughed, "Mrs. Tang, is your husband really that cheap?"

"As far as I know, your family is a prominent one in Shanghai."

"Here's what we'll do: I'll give you a breakdown. Li Shiqun gets 50,000 yuan, and Captain Okamura gets 100,000 yuan."

"Brother, I'll empty my pockets..." Zhang Jindi said with a pained expression, trying to bargain.

"I'm not a vegetable seller."

There's no point in you complaining about being poor to me.

"I heard that Mr. Wang intends to establish Division 76 in Nanjing..." Wang Xuesen smiled, leaving it at that.

"You mean, not only can we save Old Tang from jail, but we can also recommend him for a position in Jinling?" Zhang Jindi's face instantly lit up with surprise.

I can't guarantee it.

"But the head of Jinling District must have seniority."

"As long as Director Li and the Japanese are willing to give up, Zhou Fohai can make a little effort, and none of this will be a problem."

Wang Xuesen said.

"Alright!"

"I'm going all out. I know Yang Shuhui well, I'll find the connections myself."

"I'm entrusting Li Shiqun and Captain Okamura to you."

Zhang Jindi gritted her teeth and agreed.

"Let's make it clear first, the money for Director Li can be paid with HSBC or Citibank checks, or bank drafts from local major money exchanges."

"But what we must give to Mr. Okamura is gold bars."

"The Japanese military has strict discipline, so using checks is inconvenient; real cash is more suitable."

"I think this shouldn't be difficult for Mrs. Tang."

Wang Xuesen put down his crossed legs, took off his glasses and wiped them, then stood up and gave orders arrogantly.

"I understand, I understand."

"I'll contact you again once I've made the preparations," Zhang Jindi said respectfully, impressed by his capable demeanor.

Just as she and Ying Ying were about to see him off, Wang Xuesen raised his hand and said, "No need to see me off."

Then he strode away.

"Xiao Ying, is this person reliable?" Zhang Jindi asked.

Ying Ying said in a deep voice, "I wasn't sure before, but now I feel there's at least a 60% chance."

"Even if this kid is useless, he's still a member of the Wang family. At least he knows how to talk his way out of trouble."

"Moreover, he seems to have a good relationship with Ding Mocun, so it would be best if he were to speak with Li Shiqun on his behalf."

"This will also prevent Ding Mocun from suspecting us."

"You know, Old Ding is the kind of guy who doesn't want to bail people out, but he's also very concerned about his image. If we don't talk to him, it'll seem like we're looking down on him for not being capable."

"There will be endless trouble later."

"At this time, we should try our best not to offend anyone."

"Sigh, but they've bled way too much," Zhang Jindi said, frowning.

"Sister-in-law, if Wang Xuesen can really get my brother to become a district head in Nanjing, he can set up his own power base. Nanjing is full of lucrative opportunities and wealthy people. Why worry about not making a profit then?"

"This deal is absolutely worth it."

Ying Ying smiled.

"Fine, I'll go raise the money. Damn it, where am I supposed to find 100,000 yuan worth of gold bars?" Zhang Jindi cursed.

……

night.

Su Wanjia sat in front of the dressing table and applied face cream.

Wang Xuesen lay back in a wicker chair, fanning himself with a folding fan: "Miss Su, did you get the money back?"

"I've already told Lao Du, and he said he'll send a telegram tonight to ask Boss Dai for the money."

"Can the boss give it to me?" Wanjia turned her head and asked curiously.

He will give it to you.

Have you heard the story of the King of Qin and Wang Jian?

"We are now Wang Jian."

"Anything in this world that can be solved with money isn't a problem."

Wang Xuesen put his hands behind his head and smiled slyly.

"Hmph, you're just bragging."

"There's no way the boss would give us so much gold," Su Wanjia said, looking incredulous.

"If you're going to give it to me, give me a push." ​​Wang Xuesen pointed to her full breasts.

"Dream on!" Su Wanjia rolled her eyes at him.

"How was the music? Did you like it?" Wang Xuesen suddenly remembered and asked.

"It's so-so, just alright," Su Wanjia said proudly.

The two were talking when the phone rang.

Just as Su Wanjia was about to take it, Wang Xuesen gestured for her to move aside.

After answering the phone, he said in a cold and arrogant tone, "Okay, I understand."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

"We've got a job."

"Wan'er, I have to go out for a bit." Wang Xuesen got up and tidied his hair in front of the mirror.

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