Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

Wang Xuesen walked into the office.

Shen Yue was wiping the table.

Damn it, another troublemaker has appeared. My kidneys hurt.

"Honey, what are you doing?"

Wang Xuesen quietly closed the door and put his arm around her from behind.

"Help the director tidy up."

"Let go, or someone will see you and Director Ding will punish you." Shen Yue said coquettishly, stopping his groping hand from reaching under her skirt.

"Then why did you come here? You want to kill me?" Wang Xuesen patted her shapely buttocks and sat down in the chair.

He was genuinely a little afraid to do things with Shen Yue.

This is a fatal and irreparable flaw.

After all, men are not all the same.

The feeling of that kind of thing is completely different; if you were to sleep with it, you'd be exposed in no time.

Damn it.

We need to find an opportunity to get rid of this woman and completely eliminate this threat.

"I'm here to let you know that Consultant Wang is here, and the director said you should go and say hello if you have time."

"It's clear the director values ​​you highly."

Shen Yue said charmingly.

"Knowing that the director values ​​me, you still keep trying to seduce me. Aren't you shameless?" Wang Xuesen cursed angrily.

"Hate."

"How did she become so despicable? It's clearly you who are heartless."

"I heard you slept with White Rose last night."

"Hehe, your waist strength and energy have improved. Before, you would play all night and then need to sleep all day." Shen Yue's tone was a mix of sourness and doubt.

You deserve to die!

Wang Xuesen took out a small porcelain bottle from his pocket, poured a few pills into his palm, and swallowed them with water: "If you want to take them, you can also absorb... dirt."

"Get lost."

"Let me calm down." Wang Xuesen swallowed the pill, leaned back in his chair, and didn't bother to pay any more attention to her.

"Xuesen, I'm...free tonight."

Shen Yue looked at him tenderly and said in a sweet voice.

To be fair, Wang Xuesen was young, handsome, talented, and generous.

Compared to Ding Mocun's stinginess, she really missed the old relationship. Although they couldn't be openly affectionate, they couldn't let their relationship end.

She came from a modest background, and if she wanted to survive better in this chaotic world, she had to make a living from both sides.

Yes, I'm full.

"Let's talk about it later."

"Once people have eaten their fill, they lose their appetite for even the finest delicacies."

"Besides, Yang Jie's big mouth has spread the word, so I need to focus on spending time with my wife for now. After all, I'm still hoping to get some money out of her family."

Wang Xuesen closed his eyes and began to rest.

"snort."

"As if nobody cares about you." Shen Yue glared at him resentfully, then stormed off in her high heels.

Wang Xuesen suddenly opened his eyes, his killing intent palpable... You slut, you're asking for death!

……

Wang Tianmu's arrival was a heavy blow to Li Shiqun, who had prepared 5,000 yuan in bribes and was full of confidence.

Eight hundred against five thousand!

The people Li Shiqun arrested were victims of a trap.

In the end, it was Dingmo Village that collected the fish.

We lost everything, both in terms of face and substance.

office.

Li Shiqun stood by the window with his hands behind his back, his face ashen. Wu Sibao and Yang Jie lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

"What's wrong, all of you?"

"Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war; it's just Wang Tianmu, isn't it?"

"Even if Ding Mocun gets him, so what?"

"Given his petty temper of only 800 yuan, they'll fall out sooner or later."

He turned around, a smile appearing on his fair face.

"Big brother."

"That Wang guy is slapping us in the face. I'm going to kill him and his whole family," Yang Jie said through gritted teeth.

"yes."

"Back then, my elder brother didn't torture him and even promised him great benefits."

"That Wang fellow is ungrateful and is even going against us. We can't stand this!" Wu Sibao cursed.

"Alright, alright," Li Shiqun waved his hand.

"We should underestimate this person, but we should pay more attention to the Ding faction."

"Wang Tianmu was a veteran of the Military Intelligence Bureau and the trustee of Du Yuesheng's Loyalty Hall."

"They have the means and the connections."

"Now they've met with Lin Zhijiang again, and they're not comparable to Tang Huimin back then. They can even use the old equipment and personnel of the Military Intelligence Bureau to build an intelligence network."

"They are defying us."

He lit a cigarette and calmly began his analysis.

"Damn it."

"Back then, Wang Xuesen advised me not to let the tiger return to the mountain, but I didn't believe him. I really suffered a great loss," Wu Sibao complained angrily.

"Wang Xuesen said that?" Li Shiqun raised his eyebrows.

"I did say that."

"This kid's got some brains."

"He's a spineless opportunist, trying to get by on both sides. He mooches off Dingmo Village while also trying to curry favor with us. He's a fence-sitter who doesn't stick to either side," Wu Sibao said.

"It's good to be unknown; it makes it easier to find out things," Li Shiqun said with a smile.

He suddenly felt that perhaps it was time to win over Wang Xuesen.

Perhaps this guy is the perfect pawn to completely bring down Ding Mo Village.

……

in the afternoon.

Wang Xuesen walked out of the office building with his briefcase.

In the morning, he simply exchanged a perfunctory greeting with Wang Tianmu.

The Kuomintang secret service was hidden underwater.

As for whether Li Shiqun is happy or not, and what underhanded tricks he might resort to, that's something that can't be avoided.

The workplace and office are inherently a battleground for backstabbing and sabotage.

If you don't have the guts or the brains, you shouldn't be playing this game.

He definitely couldn't beat Li Shiqun in a fight.

Li Shiqun was resourceful, intelligent, and hardworking, defeating the Kuomintang's secret police so thoroughly that they couldn't hold their heads high, earning him the deep trust of the Japanese.

Even Zhou Fohai couldn't replace or interfere with it, so how could I possibly overthrow it at will?

At least for now, the timing and circumstances are far from ripe.

Wang Xuesen never expected to drive Li Shiqun away. His goal was to secretly cultivate his own power and, when the time was right, secretly help Li Shiqun get rid of Dingmo Village.

The reason is simple: Ding Mocun is too weak and incompetent, and he is not qualified to compete with Li Shiqun.

The person who could truly harm Li Shiqun was Zhou Fohai.

Zhou Fohai is a cunning old fox; if he doesn't have any cards to play, he won't play along with you.

There is another reason.

With Zhou Fohai out of the picture, only a true battle between two tigers can weaken and deplete the resources of the No. 76 Demon Cave.

Playing chess.

One must be patient. Wang Xuesen was not in a hurry; taking things step by step and being steady and methodical was the key.

night.

Shanghai in September was still humid and hot.

After drinking a lot of medicine and nourishing soup, Wang Xuesen lay on a rattan chair with the fan blowing on him, feeling extremely hot all over.

"Wife, how's Manager Du doing?" He glanced at Su Wanjia, who was reading a book.

"You call him that quite smoothly..." Wanjia rolled her eyes at him: "It's easy to find Xiaoyufeng's senior brother who sings Peking Opera and smokes opium, but it will be difficult for you to ask District Chief Chen Gongshu to contact a Kuomintang agent who is willing to commit suicide and martyrdom."

"After all, who doesn't have a family to support these days?"

"Knowing they'll be investigated if they turn back, why would they be stupid enough to become a scapegoat?"

"Sigh, better to die than to die. If we can't find him, we'll have to gamble that White Rose won't betray us, which is too risky."

"By the way, did you relay my original words?" Wang Xuesen asked, frowning.

"I told you, if you can't find this one assassin to make contact, you can unilaterally cancel the cooperation plan."

"Old Du said he would personally discuss it with District Chief Chen."

"I will call you before midnight tonight to let you know the result, no matter what."

Su Wanjia reported the facts truthfully.

"Well, Chen Gongshu is one of the Four Great Vajras, on par with my master. I have no doubt about his abilities and execution."

"I'm just curious, who was the assassin sent by the Military Intelligence Bureau to kill Ji Yunqing?"

"With Zhao Lijun's departure, the Military Intelligence Bureau has very few tough guys left in Shanghai."

Wang Xuesen reached out and touched Wanjia's snow-white feet, smiling lazily.

"Stop touching me like that... You seem quite confident about this assassination." Su Wanjia swatted his hand away and continued talking about business.

"That old thief is doomed!" Wang Xuesen pouted idly.

Waiting for a phone call is tedious and boring.

We chatted for a while, and it was already 10 p.m.

"Hey, what song did you sing for White Rose? Sing it for me too," Su Wanjia said.

Wang Xuesen looked at her and felt quite happy.

In this era, it was still fashionable to take concubines, especially in Shanghai's upper class where having mistresses was a common practice.

Although Wanjia was a little jealous of him sleeping with women like Bai Meigui, she didn't make a big fuss.

It has nothing to do with feelings; it's purely a matter of worldview and philosophy of life.

"You are the only one in my heart."

"When I sang, you were all I could think about. What a pity!"

Wang Xuesen sighed tenderly.

"I don't believe it," Wanjia said, her pretty face flushing red.

"I'll write you an even better one later," Wang Xuesen said with a smile.

We were talking when the phone rang.

Wang Xuesen was about to answer.

Wanjia stopped him: "From now on, I'll answer all the phone calls at home. If something happens and we get tapped, you can blame it all on me."

Forget it.

"I would never do something like selling my wife."

Wang Xuesen, like a true man, pushed her aside and grabbed the phone: "Feed."

"Okay, I understand."

He hung up the phone after just two short sentences: "Good news, we've found the assassin who went to Bai Jusheng, my senior brother Xiaoyufeng, to buy intelligence."

"The other assassin is named Zhan Shen."

"Occupy depth?"

"I've heard of this man. He's a well-known lone wolf in the Military Intelligence Bureau, always working alone. He's a very famous figure."

"If he takes action, the chances of success are indeed quite high."

Su Wanjia said happily.

"Okay, go to sleep. I might have to personally oversee the next scene tomorrow to make sure the assassins make contact with Bai Jusheng."

"There is a risk if we don't keep a close eye on this step."

Wang Xuesen turned off the lights and went to bed.

The reason he dared to sleep with White Rose to gather intelligence was because he had a backup plan.

According to Qingfu's intelligence, Ji Yunqing's concubine, Xiaoyufeng, had a lover who was an actor named Bai Jusheng from Dengyunlou when she was performing in operas.

Ji Yunqing is in her seventies or eighties and has suffered a stroke; she's long past her prime.

Xiao Yufeng often went on dates with Bai Jusheng.

Therefore, Bai Jusheng must know more about Ji Yunqing's daily life details than Bai Meigui.

Moreover, Bai Jusheng had repeatedly boasted while drunk that he would kill Ji Yunqing and take back Xiao Yufeng, for which he was beaten by Green Gang disciples.

If it weren't for the powerful connections of the Dengyunlou troupe leader, Bai Jusheng would have been buried alive long ago.

Bai Jusheng was a gambler and opium addict, and was short of money most of the time.

Sending agents from the Military Intelligence Bureau to Bai Jusheng to buy intelligence would be a perfectly legitimate way for him to sell, as he would have no reason not to.

Therefore, even if Li Shiqun investigates and arrests Bai Jusheng and that assassin from the Military Intelligence Bureau, the investigation will be perfectly closed, and no suspicion will be placed on Wang Xuesen.

……