Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

Night, 10 PM.

When Wang Xuesen returned home, Su Wanjia was dozing against the headboard. Hearing the door open, she woke up with a start and sat up: "Xuesen, how did the talk go?"

"good."

"I made a small profit of ten thousand yuan." Wang Xuesen took out a check and handed it to Su Wanjia.

"So much? How did you earn that?" Su Wanjia exclaimed in surprise.

She recently ran out of her secret stash of money.

He spends his days playing cards at the club, entertaining the wives of Japanese officers, and giving them gifts, spending over 20,000 yuan.

They really spend money like water.

"Zhang Jindi gave Li Shiqun 50,000 yuan, and I secretly pocketed 10,000 yuan," Wang Xuesen said with a smile.

"You're obsessed with money."

"You even dared to take Li Shiqun's money. He asked around and found out that you..." Su Wanjia lowered her voice angrily, afraid that someone might overhear.

"Perhaps Li Shiqun already knows by now," Wang Xuesen said, taking a slice of watermelon and munching on it.

"Then why are you still after his money?" Su Wanjia really couldn't understand this guy.

Wang Xuesen pulled up a chair and sat down next to her: "Let me ask you, if a despicable person who's so poor they have to borrow money at exorbitant interest rates, who's also lecherous and greedy, does your bidding for a favor and doesn't take a single penny of the money they get, what would you think?"

"Is there something else going on?" Su Wanjia's eyebrows twitched, and she said sharply.

"right!"

"So I have to take this money."

"Wu Sibao has already been secretly investigating Lao Du. A greedy, lustful, and vain man is my best cover."

"This is the normal Wang Ershao."

Wang Xuesen explained.

"Okay, then this money... is mine to manage?" Su Wanjia clutched the check to her chest with a greedy expression, her eyes filled with expectant little stars.

"Um."

"Your expenses are higher than mine; it wouldn't make sense for a rich heiress to be broke."

"Take this and spend it first. If it's not enough, I'll slowly figure out how to earn more."

"What, now that you're married to me, I can't let you go hungry with me."

Wang Xuesen patted his chest like a real man.

"That's more like it."

"To be honest, Mitsubishi and others are forcibly acquiring the equity of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce, and my father is also facing financial difficulties."

"My mother said that my father and eldest brother had started selling off the family's antiques in order to keep the match factory paying its workers' wages."

Su Wanjia pursed her lips, her joy turning into worry.

"Right now, both of us are spending a lot of money, and Lao Du's pharmacy is also facing a tight budget."

"I've been worrying about money these past few days."

"Making money? I'm no good at that."

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you."

She got up and tidied up the table and melon rinds, and then handed Wang Xuesen a damp towel.

"Who said you can't do it?" Wang Xuesen took the towel, wiped his hands, and handed it back.

While washing her clothes, Su Wanjia said, "Me? I seem to only know how to spend money."

"Zhang Jindi gave me 50,000 yuan worth of gold bars."

"Keep 20,000 here, and give the remaining 30,000 to Mrs. Okamura tomorrow. Ask her to persuade Captain Okamura to stop the investigation into the Tang Zengyang incident."

"In addition, we recommend Tang Huimin to take office as the head of Jinling District No. 76."

Wang Xuesen lay back lazily in the rattan chair, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, and looked at her with a smile.

"No way, you really convinced Li Shiqun and Ye Jiqing?" Su Wanjia's almond-shaped eyes widened in disbelief.

"Of course, otherwise would I dare to pump water for ten thousand yuan?"

"As long as it's there, nothing is impossible."

Wang Xuesen pointed to his lips.

"You're amazing."

"As expected of 'Shen Gongbao,' you can turn anything into something magical." Su Wanjia had been involved in the entire scheme and knew Wang Xuesen's cunning and eccentricity well.

"But I don't have your eloquence, how can I persuade Mrs. Okamura?" She frowned with worry again.

"Captain Okamura and his wife both came from humble backgrounds."

"The situation inside the Great Wall is different from that in Manchukuo. The fighting is fierce. Hata Shunroku and Okamura Yasuji are very strict about military discipline and supplies, so there is not much room for them, the middle-ranking officers, to make money."

"If you do it discreetly, releasing Tang Huimin will be a simple matter for Okamura."

"They'd love for this kind of good thing."

"Be confident, my lady."

There's a saying that goes, "When husband and wife are of one mind, their strength can break metal."

"Work hard to earn money, I'm still waiting for you to take care of me."

Wang Xuesen winked and smiled, offering encouragement.

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

"If this goes through, the 20,000 yuan commission, plus what you earn, will be enough for us to live lavishly for at least a few months."

"I lose about three thousand a month playing cards."

"It costs you two hundred yuan to drink at the Great World."

"..."

Su Wanjia counted on her fingers in a cute way.

"No, this way of calculating is too messy. From now on, I have to keep proper accounts."

"Otherwise, if we overspend the money, we won't even know where to put it."

She became more and more excited as she talked, rummaged through the drawer for a notebook and pen, brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, and tilted her head to start writing.

She really does seem like a good mother-in-law.

Ha ha.

Wanjia never imagined that her secret stash of money had already grown quite large.

In the last rescue operation involving Fang Changshun, he received a bribe of 70,000 yuan from Ding Mocun.

Zhang Jindi received 15,000 yuan in kickbacks, leaving her with 10,000 yuan.

After deducting the 50,000 yuan that Mrs. Okamura and Wanjia took from their share of the 100,000 yuan gold bars, Okamura still had 50,000 yuan left.

With all sorts of miscellaneous savings, I've already accumulated a little stash of 130,000 yuan.

That's how Shanghai was—a land of opportunity.

In a short period of time, his net worth has almost caught up with that of some middle-class wealthy businessmen.

"Wait, are Ye Jiqing and the others secretly going to Mrs. Okamura to inquire about things?" Su Wanjia suddenly asked.

"Won't."

"The Japanese are very concerned about their reputation. If anyone asks about such a secret matter, it's as if they know that Okamura is operating in the shadows, and that would be a death sentence."

"Unless they got wet."

"Besides, even if you ask Mrs. Okamura, she won't tell you."

"Just secretly tip her off and tell her to keep quiet. Of course, you don't need to tell her; Okamura will tell her the rules anyway."

Wang Xuesen said.

"Uh-huh."

Su Wanjia now revered him as a god, obediently nodding repeatedly.

"Wan'er, I've earned the money."

"You know, we're a perfect couple, and our life is getting better and better. Shouldn't we give her a reward?" Seeing how obedient she was and in a good mood, Wang Xuesen decided to try to persuade her again.

In case the young lady is in a good mood, even if she doesn't want meat, a bowl of soup would be nice too.

Again.

Su Wanjia clutched her stomach and ran to the bathroom in her slippers.

"So obedient, you've washed it off?" Wang Xuesen sat up and exclaimed in surprise.

"What's there to wash?"

"My stomach hurts, I'm on my period," came Su Wanjia's dissatisfied voice from the bathroom.

"unlucky!"

"Damn it!"

"It's so oppressive!"

Wang Xuesen started yelling and screaming.

"Suppress my ass."

Su Wanjia pouted and snorted.

Last night, she heard Wang Xuesen secretly get up and rummage through his wardrobe.

This morning when I checked, I found that I was missing a set of underwear.

Who knows what he did in the bathroom in the middle of the night?

Su Wanjia was at her wits' end with this scoundrel, so she pretended not to know and let him be. After all, he was a "little Zhuge Liang," and she couldn't let him lose face or affect his work enthusiasm.

At worst, I can just spend some money and buy a few more sets.

Ugh, so frustrating!

……

mountain city.

Dai Li walked briskly into the restaurant with his hands behind his back.

The propaganda war was a great victory, which made Chairman Chiang Kai-shek proud. He also praised and commended Chiang and the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Dai Li felt completely relaxed at that moment, all his pent-up frustrations gone.

"Boss, you seem to be in a good mood today," Jia Jinnan asked with a smile as he walked beside him.

"yes."

"Tang Huimin is already in prison. The Military Intelligence Bureau captured a heavyweight traitor without firing a shot. The old man exclaimed 'Good!' three times in a row!"

Dai Li took out a handkerchief and blew his nose as he spoke.

"Let's have a drink at noon today. The county magistrate of Renhuai County sent over a few bottles of his prized Moutai. Let's have a small drink and enjoy ourselves." Jia Jinnan quickly took out an exquisite box containing ten handmade square scarves made of high-quality silk.

"never mind."

"No matter how good the wine is, my nose can't smell its fragrance anymore."

Dai Li waved his hand, and a gloomy look returned to his face:

"After Ji Yunqing and Zhang Xiaolin defected to the Japanese, almost all the supply channels that Mr. Du left us were cut off. Most of the Green Gang members even became the lackeys of Li Shiqun and the Japanese."

"A large number of personal items ordered by the Kong and Song families from the United States were seized by Ji Yunqing's people."

"The lady was furious about this and secretly ordered me to eliminate the old thief Ji at all costs in order to ensure the smooth operation of the Green Gang's secret channels and to retrieve the items."

Dai Li took out several more handkerchiefs, neatly folded them, and put them in his pocket.

"That old traitor Ji Yunqing is a treacherous bastard, he deserves to be torn to pieces," Jia Jinnan echoed.

"In that case, send a secret telegram to Chen Gongshu ordering him to send a reliable person to kill the old traitor," Dai Li commanded.

"Yes."

"However, District Chief Chen has just reorganized the Shanghai team, and many of them are unfamiliar with Shanghai. It will probably take some time before they get things going."

"Won't this make Madam's deadline too late?"

Jia Jinnan frowned, looking worried.

"The lady's affairs are of paramount importance. Here's what we'll do: have 'Shen Gongbao' secretly gather intelligence on the old thief and his supplies. We must complete the mission as soon as possible," Dai Li coldly ordered.

"Yes."

"But Lao Du sent a secret telegram last night saying that Shen Gongbao was short of funds and demanded a reward of fifty taels of gold."

"Look..."

Jia Jinnan raised his head and reported cautiously.

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