Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

"As long as the person isn't dead, that's fine."

"They've withdrawn."

Li Shiqun calmly rolled up the car window.

Complaining and getting angry about what has already happened is useless. The most important thing now is to figure out how to get people out of trouble and find out the truth.

Police station, jail.

"Sibao, you've finally fallen into this trap." The Lujiawan Police Station used to be Huang Jinrong's territory, and the current head is Zeng Shancai.

He was a member of the Tong generation of the Green Gang, one generation higher than Li Shiqun and Wu Sibao.

"Second Uncle, please don't make fun of me."

"Let's bring out the good wine and meat quickly."

"These foreigners are all talk; they can't argue with the Japanese."

Wu Sibao didn't stand on ceremony with him. He glanced at the bandaged wound, bared his teeth, and shouted.

"Pah, who's your second uncle?"

"Ji Yunqing is not on the same level as Master Huang and Master Du, so don't try to make friends with them." Zeng Shancai tossed in a few cold steamed buns with disdain, like feeding a dog.

"No, Second Uncle, you're just going to make me eat this?" Wu Sibao said unhappily.

"What, you still want a big feast?"

"You should be glad I'm not one of Master Du's men, or I'd beat you up first."

"You want to eat delicacies? No way!"

"You traitorous dog!"

Zeng Shancai began to curse loudly.

"Fine, fine, good luck, I can't afford to offend you." In the police station jail, Wu Sibao didn't dare to argue and obediently ate his steamed bun and drank cold water.

After Zeng Shancai left, Wu Sibao started cursing: "You son of a bitch, calling me a traitor, aren't you just betraying your master and ancestors by being dogs for foreigners?"

"They're just making a fuss over nothing, acting like they're so noble."

"When the Japanese occupy the concession, you'll see how I kill these yellow-legged bastards."

"Brother-in-law, you should say less, or they'll really beat you up if they hear you," Wang Xuesen said calmly, sitting cross-legged on the cold mat.

"Why did you shoot, you little brat?"

"If you hadn't fired, I would have taken down Wu Kaixian right then and there. You've ruined my plans." Wu Sibao's eyes darted around, and he pretended to be dissatisfied, since both sides had his brothers.

"Do you think I want this?"

"I heard gunshots outside the church. I was worried that the brothers might get hurt since they weren't armed, so I called the police to come and help them out."

"If it weren't for Sister Yu's usual comments about how reckless you are, and her telling me to keep an eye on you."

"Can I really risk going to jail?"

"If I'd known you had a gun, I wouldn't have bothered. Wouldn't it have been better to just drink coffee and wait to collect the bodies of my brothers?"

"Now look what's happened, they've dumped this shit on my head. Not only am I going to jail, but even if I had a hundred mouths, I still wouldn't be able to explain myself to Director Li."

Wang Xuesen complained loudly with a wronged expression.

"Brother Xuesen, what are you afraid of? The brothers are your witnesses."

"The other side has several guns."

"If it weren't for those shots you fired, who knows how many more people would have died."

Li Jun and the others heard this and shouted from the cell next door.

"Hey, can you at least have some manners?"

"How dare you call him 'brother'? Call him Director Wang!" Wu Sibao cursed.

"Yes, yes, Director Wang," everyone laughed.

Everyone remembers Wang Xuesen fondly, knowing he was spared from death.

"It's alright, we're not at work. We're all brothers. I'm the youngest, but I'm not your little brother," Wang Xuesen said without any formality.

"Ignore them."

"Xuesen, your brother-in-law knows what he's doing."

"If you hadn't brought the police here today, I might be dead."

I will remember your kindness.

Wu Sibao lowered his voice and pointed to his arm gratefully.

"Why are you saying that? I rely on you and my sister for help in Shanghai. How could I not care about your safety when we're family?"

"Tell me, how did you get shot?"

Wang Xuesen was very curious.

Wu Sibao may be reckless, but he's not stupid; there's no reason for him to suffer such a great loss.

"The gun jammed, and I froze for a second," Wu Sibao said.

"Who gave you the gun? Didn't you say you didn't bring it?" Wang Xuesen frowned, sensing something amiss.

"The newly appointed head of the intelligence department is Hu Junhe, Old Hu," Wu Sibao said.

"Brother-in-law, don't you think there's something fishy about this gun?"

"Once it's released, you must get the gun back and have the technical department check it thoroughly," Wang Xuesen reminded him.

"You mean Lao Hu..." Wu Sibao's eyes sharpened.

"One should always be wary of others."

"You are the head of the 76th Guard, the director's right-hand man. Many people are envious and eyeing you."

"This gun could have broken earlier or later, but of all times."

"Don't you find this strange?"

Wang Xuesen analyzed.

Immediately, he rubbed his temples, and an idea came to him.

Hu Junhe is bad.

However, this person came from the Red Ticket Special Branch and had exceptional business skills. He was the absolute main force of No. 76 and Wang Jingwei.

Wu Sibao and Hu are Li Shiqun's hands and eyes, respectively.

If they could be broken apart, Li Shiqun would be crippled, and the infighting within No. 76 would intensify.

Hehe, what a golden opportunity!

I can't be Shen Gongbao for nothing.

"Brother-in-law."

"I'm pretty sure I'm doomed this time, and you'll definitely get out before me."

"When you see Wanjia, tell her to remarry. That's my idea."

Wang Xuesen sighed.

"What unlucky things are you saying?"

"We came together. If the director wants to bail us out, we'll all go together. What are you panicking for?" Wu Sibao spat and cursed.

Wang Xuesen shook his head, lowering his voice even further: "Why don't you understand?"

"This wasn't directed at me."

"Let's make a bet."

"What are we betting on?" Wu Sibao asked, frowning.

"I bet Lao Hu will definitely speak ill of me to the director and try to kill me, or at least make me rot in the foreign concession jail," Wang Xuesen said, raising an eyebrow.

"No way." Wu Sibao was completely confused.

"Brother-in-law, think about it."

"Old Hu secretly tampered with the gun and gave you vague and inaccurate information. Isn't he just trying to get you killed so he can benefit himself?"

"Now that I've fired those shots to save you, he must hate me to the core."

"If Wu Kaixian can't be caught, the Japanese and the director will be furious. He will definitely slander me and pin the blame on me, muddying the waters to absolve himself of responsibility for failing in his intelligence duties."

"In that case, just take my words as those of a petty person."

"After you go back, you should continue to interact with Hu Junhe as usual, without expressing any opinions or pleading my innocence."

"Observe the attitude of Director Hu Junhe."

"If Hu insists on my death, then you should tell the director everything I said today, word for word, and plead for my life in private."

Wang Xuesen's cautious and solemn instructions.

"I hope the gunshot was an accident. Old Hu wouldn't do something like that." Wu Sibao's tone was somewhat doubtful and dejected. After all, he and Hu Junhe were both Li Shiqun's trusted brothers and usually had a good relationship.

"You can know a person's face but not their heart. Just wait and see," Wang Xuesen said.

……

As the two were talking, they heard the sound of the iron gate opening.

Wu Kaixian and his group came out under the guidance of Zeng Shancai.

When passing by the prison cell.

The group even glanced at Wang Xuesen.

Hehe, my savior!

"Hey, Lao Zeng, why were they allowed to release them?" Wu Sibao shouted, gripping the iron bars.

"If you want to get to know Americans, you'd better hurry up," Zeng Shancai sneered.

"Damn you Americans!" Wu Sibao cursed in frustration.

"Don't curse, I have good news for you. This afternoon, your master, Ji Yunqing, was killed at Huaqing Pool with a single shot."

"Li Shiqun probably can't take care of you right now."

"You should just stay here."

"Ah, what goes around comes around."

"Who can escape the wrath of Heaven?"

Zeng Shancai tossed his keychain aside and sang a little tune as he walked away.

"Master Ji, my master is dead..." Wu Sibao was struck dumb and it took him a while to come back to his senses.

In the shadows.

A cold, triumphant smile crept across Wang Xuesen's lips.

The most disgusting traitor in Shanghai is finally dead.

To capture the soul with a single shot is truly a great deed.

The water is getting muddier and muddier.

Going to jail is actually a good shield, and Li Shiqun's attention won't be drawn to him for the time being.

That's killing two birds with one stone.

……

Ji Yunqing's death was a heavy blow to the Wang Jingwei regime's traitors and the Japanese.

These Japanese dogs are running rampant in Shanghai.

Zhan Shen's shot shattered the traitors' courage, making those with wavering minds and arrogant evil deeds think twice before giving up.

One week later.

Hu Junhe personally brought the documents to the police station to retrieve the person.

As expected, everyone except Wang Xuesen was released.

"Clang!"

"Go in."

Zeng Shancai opened the cell door, and Hu Junhe walked in, a cigarette dangling from his lips: "Xuesen."

"Director Hu, I, how could I..." Wang Xuesen asked with a look of "panic".

"Why."

"Why did you fire that shot? You let Wu Kaixian go."

"Do you know how many major things Wu Kaixian accomplished during his trip to Shanghai?"

"He took away 300 million yuan of remittances from overseas Chinese, and through Yu Qiaqing, he raised 8 million yuan for Xue Yue's military expenses through the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Chamber of Commerce, and also signed a deferred repayment agreement with the Soviets."

"Your shot has forcibly extended Chiang's life by at least three years."

"Even Chief of Staff Seishiro Itagaki was alarmed and ordered Director Kagesa to handle the matter with full authority."

"Xuesen, you've committed a terrible disaster!"

Hu Junhe sighed with the same exasperation he felt towards his own son.

Wang Xuesen was speechless.

I never expected these few shots to be so effective. The boss will have to give me more money this time.

"Thank you for your concern, Director Hu."

"What is meant to be will be, and what is meant to be will be."

"It's up to fate."

Wang Xuesen said with a wry smile, expressing his "gratitude".

"Listen to me, stay here and behave yourself. Going out means certain death."

"Take care, I have to go now."

Hu Junhe patted him on the shoulder and walked away quickly.

Ha ha.

You think you can get out? No way!

The reality is not like that.

Wu Kaixian accomplished a great feat and returned to the mountain city with a full load of goods.

The Japanese were actually aware of the situation.

However, they were powerless against Yu Qiaqing, a business leader who held Dutch comprador status and whom they still needed to rely on. Apart from protesting diplomatically and issuing private warnings, they could only watch helplessly.

As for Li Shiqun and No. 76, all they got was a scolding after their operation failed.

People like Seishiro Itagaki and Yoshiaki Kagesa didn't have the time or inclination to take charge of a specific junior staff member.

Wang Xuesen's real problem was that Li Shiqun was too busy and hadn't figured out how to deal with him.

The only people who could decide whether he could leave were Li Shiqun, Qingqi, and Okamura.

However, Su Wanjia and the Su family are already making connections.

It was only a matter of time before Wang Xuesen left.

Hu Junhe's reason for scaring Xue Sen was simply to vent his anger.

Of course, he holds grudges.

They will continue to add fuel to the fire, ensuring Wang Xuesen spends the rest of his life in prison.

If a young person spends three to five years in prison, they are basically socially dead. All their connections will be gone. Su Wanjia would probably be lonely and empty by now and have slept with other men.

When Wang Xuesen went out, he found nothing but a roadside path.

Isn't this more interesting than killing him?

……