Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

Wang Xuesen had no interest in the confidential office.

As long as one can break into Li Shiqun's inner circle or oust Mao Ziming, stealing secrets is not difficult.

But these were not Wang Xuesen's main tasks.

For him, all he wanted was to get rich.

For Dai Li, the purpose of his infiltration was to "overthrow" No. 76.

Intelligence was merely a byproduct.

Deliberately touching this easily exposed "high-voltage line" would be utterly foolish.

Therefore, he didn't care at all about Liu Zhongwen's attempt to seize power.

in the afternoon.

Wang Xuesen was idly clipping newspaper articles.

the phone is ringing.

It was Shibuya calling!

Wang Xuesen hung up the phone and went to his office in Shibuya, a bungalow on the west side.

The boss of No. 76 had already set out a tea tray.

"Wang-san, please take a seat." Shibuya personally greeted him and helped him sit down.

Wang Xuesen chatted with him, telling him folk tales from the Kansai region, drinking tea, and singing Japanese folk songs, just like old friends, and they chatted until almost the end of the workday.

He knew Shibuya definitely had something to say.

The Japanese soldiers didn't speak.

Wang Xuesen then engaged him in an awkward conversation until the very end.

"Why!"

"I miss home in this foreign land."

"Some time ago, my wife sent a letter home through someone. She said that things were not going well at home, the children were in school, and my father was suffering from an old illness. My wife was struggling to make ends meet."

"I imagine myself here, drinking fine tea and living a respectable life."

"I often think of my wife, children, and elderly father suffering at home."

"I suffer terribly at night."

Shibuya had sake served instead and poured a cup for Wang Xuesen.

"yes."

"Once the war breaks out, there will only be two pure lands and paradises in the whole of East Asia: Shanghai and Tokyo."

"If my sister-in-law could establish herself in Tokyo, her life would probably be much better."

Wang Xuesen also sighed with emotion and offered him a "ladder".

"yes."

Who doesn't love the cherry blossoms along the Meguro River?

"What a pity, in such a place where every inch of land is precious, it's so difficult to establish oneself when you're short of money." Shibuya glanced at him and raised his glass in a gesture of respect.

"Sir."

"Director Li has a rule: drinking alcohol during work hours is prohibited, or you'll be severely punished." Wang Xuesen waved his hand awkwardly.

"I'm in charge of number 76."

"You are my friend, you don't need to follow Li Shiqun's rules."

Shibuya smiled slightly and gestured for him again.

"Then I shall gladly accept your invitation. Toast to Brother Shibuya." Wang Xuesen raised his glass, clinked it against his, and downed it in one gulp, revealing the bottom of his glass.

"Wang Sang".

"Although I am in charge of personnel, operation approval, and financial auditing for No. 76, which seems like a lot of power to outsiders, the funny thing is that I am far inferior to your Director Ding."

"Not to mention them, many department heads and section chiefs own luxury homes and have more money than they can spend."

"But what about me? I have nothing."

"The cost of one set of clothes for Ding Mocun and the amount Mrs. Li spends on a day of mahjong is equivalent to several months of my salary."

Sometimes I'm confused.

"I wonder who's really in charge here."

"Who is the master, and who is the servant!"

Shibuya's eyes turned cold, and his voice became sharp.

Wang Xuesen understood.

This kid is desperate for money; he wants to make some but has no way of doing so.

He wanted to be greedy, but he was also wary of Qing Qi Qing Yin, who was behind Li Shiqun.

This person is jealous and has come to seek advice from me.

"Of course you're in charge here," Wang Xuesen smiled, deliberately ignoring the comment.

Shibuya gave him a complicated look and laughed, "Captain Okamura bought a house in Tokyo."

"Um."

"As expected, there's an old Chinese saying: 'If you're not aiming for a golden house, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes.'"

"Captain Okamura is an outstanding person; he certainly isn't someone who sells sweet potatoes."

"Don't even mention buying a house, I wouldn't be surprised if he became the commander of the military police headquarters in the future."

Wang Xuesen took a sip of his drink and commented.

"I've heard about Mrs. Tang's matter." Shibuya stared at Wang Xuesen.

"Your wife and Mrs. Okamura even became sworn sisters."

He continued to point to Wang Xuesen.

"Um."

"Shibuya-kun has probably heard the saying, 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do.'"

"We are all ordinary people."

"But you are not."

"You are a true gentleman, the empire's most loyal warrior."

Wang Xuesen raised his left eyebrow, pretending not to understand, and flattered her with a smile.

"Baka!"

Shibuya suddenly exploded, slamming his fist on the table: "Gentlemen are all idiots and fools!"

"I wish to follow local customs; please instruct me, sir."

Shibuya took a deep breath and finally uttered the words that had been weighing on his mind for so long.

He is a typical example of someone with low status but great power.

He wanted to make money but didn't have the guts.

In addition, the poor young man from the countryside had little education and couldn't think of a solution.

This means you can only watch others get promoted and make money, and be consumed by jealousy.

"Shibuya-kun, please give me the ledger," Wang Xuesen said.

Shibuya quickly stood up and handed over the audit ledger for the month with trembling hands.

Wang Xuesen opened it and exclaimed, "A pen!"

Shibuya then respectfully presented his pen.

Swish!

Wang Xuesen quickly made the changes.

In a short while, the various expenses reported by No. 76 this month, which were 86,000, became 92,000.

"This, this..." Shibuya was dumbfounded.

These few transactions alone netted me six thousand yuan, equivalent to two or three years' salary.

That's a truly amazing pen; it turns accounts into gold!

"Make a new copy of the revised ledger and submit it to the military police and the Mei Agency. Keep the original ledger for No. 76." Wang Xuesen closed his pen and casually tossed it aside.

"Will Ye Jiqing go to the Mei Agency to reconcile the accounts?" Shibuya swallowed hard and asked nervously.

"She doesn't dare."

"Firstly, you are her direct supervisor, and you are usually strict, so she is afraid of you."

"She doesn't dare."

"Firstly, you are her direct supervisor, and you are usually strict, so she is afraid of you."

Secondly, there was something fishy about this account.

"She didn't get any less than you."

"Going to reconcile the accounts is just asking for trouble."

"As long as you make the data reasonable and accurate, no one will care if you do an extra three to five thousand."

"Even if the higher-ups really do investigate the accounts, Ye Jiqing will spend money to avoid trouble and find money elsewhere to fill this hole."

"So, you can report it without worry."

"She knows the rules and how to play."

"Oh, of course. There are skills involved in bookkeeping. You have to be careful about where to add money and where to reduce money."

"After all, the finance department of the Mei Agency is not to be underestimated."

Wang Xuesen used this opportunity to elevate himself, saving Shibuya from having to find someone to replace him.

"Wang-san, you, you are amazing! Please accept my bow." Shibuya's eyes were red with excitement as he knelt down and bowed deeply to Wang Xuesen.

"Why."

"Shibuya-kun, we're friends, it was just a small favor."

"However, I urge you to keep today's matter a secret, Shibuya-kun. Otherwise, it will be troublesome if outsiders find out that I was the one who tampered with this account."

"After all, I'm doing this to snatch food from Li Shiqun's mouth for you."

"It's easy to get into trouble."

Wang Xuesen quickly returned the greeting.

"Don't worry, this matter is known only to heaven, earth, you, and me," Shibuya said solemnly.

"I believe that after Shibuya-kun works for a few years, he will become a millionaire."

"Why worry about not being able to buy a house in Tokyo?"

Wang Xuesen raised his glass and smiled.

"Thanks to Mr. Wang, let's drink to our friendship and prosperity." Shibuya raised his glass again.

"Cheers!"

……

Wang Xuesen deliberately drank a few more glasses of wine and returned to his office slightly drunk.

I just got back.

Wu Sibao walked in carrying a bag of apples: "Brother..."

"what?"

He sniffed, his expression changing:

"You've been drinking? Even Ding Mocun wouldn't dare break Director Li's orders during working hours."

"You've got some nerve."

"I had no choice, Warrant Officer Shibuya insisted that I have a few drinks with him. I'll go to the director later to ask for punishment," Wang Xuesen said, his face flushed with alcohol.

"Shibuya."

"Well, then it's alright." Wu Sibao quickly changed his tune, his smile becoming even more ingratiating.

"Brother-in-law, is something the matter?" Wang Xuesen asked.

"I came here today specifically to thank you."

"The anesthesia formula you taught my friend last time worked really well."

"Last night, my friend... he really got his wife completely under his thumb, which is why I came here specifically to thank you."

Wu Sibao chuckled smugly.

Wang Xuesen looked at the bag of apples, noting that a few were rotten, and immediately laughed, "Hehe, thanks."

You bastard.

If it's either salted duck eggs or rotten apples, you could at least send two packs of good cigarettes.

"Don't mention it, it's my pleasure," Wu Sibao said.

The two chatted for a while.

the phone is ringing.

Wang Xuesen answered: "It's me. Oh, you're looking for Captain Wu."

He handed the phone to Wu Sibao.

Wu Sibao hummed a few times and hung up.

"Hey, you know, Big Brother must be bored. A few days ago, oh, the night we fought, a guy named Sun Laoliu from the Green Gang docks led a group of men to steal Old Master Ji's goods."

"Xiao Yufeng said it was quite important and asked her eldest brother to go and get Sun Laoliu's."

"I always have to do all the stupid things! Am I born in the Year of the Ox or the Year of the Horse?!"

Wu Sibao was displeased with the "leak".

Wang Xuesen's heart skipped a beat, but he maintained a smile on his face: "Who told you to be Professor Ji's prized disciple? The capable should do more work."

"Damn it."

"Old Ji is dead, Niu Jinfa and Jiao Mazi are in jail, and Sanhetang is now a mess. Zhang Xiaolin has taken over all the business they used to have."

"It's a thankless task."

"If the investigation leads to Zhang Xiaolin, he might get beaten up again."

Wu Sibao complained a few times, stood up, patted the student work cap on his hand, and put it on his head:

"Let's go, let's arrest them."

He left.

Wang Xuesen was terrified.

It was thought that with Niu Jinfa arrested, the transfer of goods at the dock would be a flawless cover-up.

Unexpectedly, Li Shiqun still managed to find a flaw.

Sun Laoliu.

Wang Xuesen has never met him.

But I heard Wang Tianmu mention that he seems to be an inside man at the dock. If this person is caught, he might implicate Lao Wang and Linzhijiang.

No, it has to go through... Wang Xuesen subconsciously thought of getting up to make a phone call.

suddenly.

The image of Li Shiqun's gloomy eyes flashed into his mind.

Could this be a trap?

In other words, even if Sun Laoliu implicates Wang Tianmu.

Wang Tianmu was a senior figure in the Green Gang, and a "trustee" of Du Yuesheng's Loyalty Hall. It's not surprising that he knew about the goods at the docks and went to rob them.

Isn't it normal for the Green Gang to have internal strife and fighting?

Moreover, Wang Tianmu was at the height of his power, about to become the head of the newly restructured department. As long as he didn't admit it and insisted it was a frame-up, Ding Mocun and the Japanese would protect him.

Some even believe it was Li Shiqun's deliberate suppression.

Ok.

Given Lao Wang's caution, Sun Laoliu has most likely been moved as well. Otherwise, with Li Shiqun's methods, he would have arrested him first, conducted a secret interrogation, and then questioned him to verify the evidence.

This is most likely a trap set by Lao Li.

Sigh.

That was close.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

boom!

Wu Sibao rushed back in like lightning.

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong?" As soon as he came in, he saw Wang Xuesen using a fruit knife to cut up a rotten apple.

"oh."

"I forgot to tell you, Aizhen is playing cards at your house. When you get home from get off work later, tell her to come home early."

Wu Sibao laughed.

"Okay." Wang Xuesen nodded.

Wu Sibao slammed the door shut.

He made a surprise return to see if Wang Xuesen was acting strangely.

If this guy is a spy from the mountain city, then making another phone call will cause trouble.

However, seeing Wang Xuesen remain calm and composed, even having the leisure to peel the apple, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Wang Xuesen is fine.

Even if Li Shiqun finds out something, it won't implicate him.

……

For the next period of time.

Wang Xuesen went to get off work and left work as usual, keeping Su Wanjia completely under his thumb every day.

Under the impetus of the Mei Agency, No. 76 was officially changed to a four-department system.

Wang Tianmu was appointed as the director of the First Department.

An intelligence room and a communications team were added to the main hall, and with the addition of the action team from Linzhijiang, Dingmo Village finally had a complete team.

During this period, Ding and Li secretly competed with each other, frantically arresting and assassinating progressive anti-Japanese figures.

For example, Zhu Xinggong, editor-in-chief of Da Mei Evening News.

Wang Xuesen initially took advantage of the conflict between the two sides to secretly extract some intelligence from Wang Tianmu and Wu Sibao. Unfortunately, Chen Gongshu had limited manpower and ability, and much of the intelligence could not be transferred properly.

Since he was willing but unable, and fearing exposure of his identity, Wang Xuesen stopped paying attention to these matters.

In just one month, Shanghai became a battlefield, with many patriots being hunted down and killed by secret agents.

Of course, Chen Gongshu also carried out bloody revenge, assassinating many traitors.

The two sides fought fiercely in Shanghai, which greatly deterred the arrogance of the traitors, but also caused extremely heavy losses to the anti-Japanese front.

……

10 month 11 day.

early morning.

Wang Xuesen sat up in bed. Wanjia had gotten up early and was wearing a tank top, sitting in front of the dressing mirror touching up her makeup.

Looking at her increasingly voluptuous and mature figure.

A strong sense of pride welled up in Wang Xuesen's heart.

"Wan'er, you are so beautiful, you look more and more like..."