Chapter 87 If a man doesn't look out for himself, he'll be punished by heaven and earth.

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A general's sword.

Could it be that Chief Kagesa is going to...?

Faced with this thunderous roar, Li Shiqun and Ye Jiqing felt as if it were the end of the world, their faces turning ashen and their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

"The Shadow Agency Chief has ordered that Li Shiqun is loyal and sincere, and capable of great use; he should know shame and then strive harder!"

"A knife is presented as a token of appreciation!"

Wang Xuesen repeated Haruki Yoshitane's original words in the hard, sharp Japanese of the Choshu Domain.

Whoa!

It's a gift of a knife, not an invitation to commit seppuku.

Indeed, the head of the agency holds such a high position that he should apologize himself; there's no need to use his knife.

Li Shiqun swallowed hard, then bowed and accepted the order: "Yes! Thank you for your trust, Chief Yingzuo."

Wang Xuesen stepped forward and handed over the military knife, his cold expression changing as he smiled and said, "Brother, this knife has been with Chief Shadow of the Agency for many years. He originally wanted to give it to you in person."

"But the timing is not right now, so I can only ask Qingqi Zhongzuo to pass this on to you, so that you may be motivated to strive harder."

"The fact that the head of the organization cares for you is quite evident."

"You've worked hard, Xuesen." Li Shiqun hung up the knife and patted him with a sigh of relief.

"Don't stand there anymore."

"Xuesen, come on, sit down!"

"Aunt Liu, prepare a midnight snack, a few main dishes, and go to the cellar to get two bottles of good wine."

Ye Jiqing changed her previous sarcastic attitude and personally led Wang Xuesen to the sofa, just like a sister-in-law looking at her younger brother with great affection.

"Sister-in-law, I've already eaten. It's getting late, so let's not bother with anything else," Wang Xuesen said politely and modestly.

"It's not too late."

"Since my sister-in-law is happy, we must have a drink today."

"Tell your sister-in-law how the chief of staff and Lieutenant Colonel Haruki praised your older brother."

Ye Jiqing smiled and asked impatiently.

"Ahem." Li Shiqun glanced at the two of them and coughed a few times.

Ye Jiqing wisely released Kai Xuesen's hand: "Tell me quickly, tell me quickly."

Wang Xuesen naturally embellished the story, exaggerating its merits to an extreme degree, even causing the usually composed and low-key Li Shiqun to grin from ear to ear.

"Sister-in-law, you can rest assured."

"Big Brother is Optimus Prime of No. 76, the bridge between heaven and earth, the sharp knife to deal with Dai Li and Xu Enzeng."

"What else can Ding Mocun do besides play around with women?"

"Chief Kagesa knows perfectly well what's important and what's not; how could he not tell which is more important?"

"This is what I said before: my brother has a powerful backer, so we're guaranteed to win this game."

"It's simply a matter of whether you can sit still for long."

He didn't forget to take credit for himself.

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Li Shiqun's face as he lowered his head and pretended to light a cigarette.

"Yes, yes, your older brother is quite capable of sitting still, playing with the kids every day, eating and sleeping as usual."

"I'm just really anxious."

"You know how women are, they tend to overthink things. I hope you don't find this amusing, brother."

Ye Jiqing, wanting to save face for men, took all the blame upon himself.

"I understand, I understand."

"If it were my wife, she'd probably be crying her eyes out by now," Wang Xuesen said humorously, giving Ye Jiqing a nod.

"Xue Sen"

"To be honest, I went to see Haruki and Okamura a while ago, but they both refused to see me."

"I thought your older brother had been abandoned by them."

"The Japanese are known for their ruthlessness."

"You're quick-witted, and you've been out and about all this time. Tell your sister-in-law everything in detail."

Ignoring Li Shiqun's slight jealousy, Ye Jiqing once again held Wang Xuesen's hand affectionately and asked.

"sister in law."

"Isn't it obvious?"

"The suspension of the eldest brother by the head of the Kagesa Agency and the neglect of Haruki Yoshitaka are all for show, to show Shimizu Tozo and Kawamoto Yoshitaro."

"Think about it, if Lieutenant Colonel Haruki were to fight his brother again right now, Shimizu Tosan and the others would definitely go to General Kagesa to complain."

"That means they're out of touch with reality and are deliberately causing trouble for the head of the organization."

"That's all there is to it."

"Don't worry, eat and drink well, and wait for your brother to make a comeback."

Wang Xuesen smiled and offered words of comfort and explanation.

Needless to say, Ye Jiqing's hands were soft and delicate, and quite comfortable to hold, making me feel a little itchy.

"Then I'm relieved."

"Looks like your study of winning hasn't been a waste of time!"

Ye Jiqing felt relieved and patted his chest.

"Sister-in-law, it's not that my Yingxue is effective."

"If you replace Ding Mocun and Tang Huimin, my Ying Xue will be of no use."

"It's purely because of his big brother's background and strong backing. He has the demeanor of a king. I'm just taking advantage of his influence and giving him a boost. It's nothing more than using my words."

Wang Xuesen said modestly.

"You little rascal, you're too modest. In my opinion, your mouth is better than Zhang Yi and Zhuge Liang's; it can be worth a million soldiers and cure all diseases."

"Anyway, you've completely cured my sister-in-law's heart problem."

Ye Jiqing had never heard such praise before. He felt as if he had drunk sweet dew, and his heart was filled with joy.

"Ahem!"

"Ji Qing, why don't you go upstairs and spend some time with the child?"

Li Shiqun interrupted, as he was waiting to discuss serious matters with Xuesen.

"Don't leave after we're done chatting. Keep your sister-in-law company for drinks later." Ye Jiqing giggled, smoothed out her shapely skirt, and happily went upstairs.

"Xuesen, what are your plans for the next step?" Li Shiqun asked.

"It's quite obvious now. Director, you just need a trigger, and Director Yingzuo can help you make a comeback," Wang Xuesen said after thinking for a moment.

"However, I have heard some rumors."

"As you know, I have some connections in the black market. I heard that after Lin Zhijiang took over the guard team, Mao Ziming frequented the black market many times." Wang Xuesen stopped there and said no more.

He wasn't worried at all that Li Shiqun would suspect him of meddling too much or having too much influence.

The reason is simple: the hatred between him and Mao Ziming is out in the open.

Furthermore, he recently found Li Lu a new job at the city hall, and he has even deliberately picked her up from get off work several times. Rumors about the two of them have been flying everywhere for a long time.

"Hmm." Smart people understand immediately, and Li Shiqun got it right away.

Then came the casual conversation.

After the good wine and food were served, Ye Jiqing took the two children downstairs, and Wang Xuesen played with the children for a while.

It's clear that both kids really like Uncle Wang.

Ye Jiqing saw this and felt a warm glow in his heart.

After finishing his meal, Wang Xuesen left.

With no outsiders around, Li Shiqun took down his general's sword and examined it closely.

"Shiqun, it seems we've all misunderstood Xuesen. This kid is sincerely defecting to us."

"In the past, it was difficult for us to get in touch with Chief Kagesa, and we had no way of knowing his background."

"Now that Wang Xuesen has made this move of 'suicide' clear to us, we can rest easy now."

Ye Jiqing ate the fruit platter, overjoyed.

"Um."

"This strategy of winning by putting oneself in a desperate situation and then surviving is truly ingenious."

"We must admit that Wang Xuesen was a talented person, and we underestimated him in the past."

Li Shiqun gently wiped the gleaming blade with deerskin, and the shadow in his heart was mostly dispelled at that moment.

"that is."

"Talented people should be used when they are needed. Look at Yunxiang, she likes him very much, calling him 'Uncle' all the time."

"You should give him more opportunities in the future."

"We need to completely win him over to our side. Xue Sen's brain is much less sharp than Si Bao's."

"Who knows, this might be our family's lucky charm."

Ye Jiqing grew increasingly fond of Wang Xuesen, who was also adept at making money.

"Understood." Li Shiqun nodded.

"By the way, be careful in the future, don't get all tangled up with that kid, it's not proper." He paused, his eyes widening with displeasure.

Ye Jiqing chuckled and gently poked him with her delicate finger: "Look at you, so petty. You're so cold to Xuesen, and you've investigated him thoroughly. He's not stupid, of course he knows!"

"As her sister-in-law, if I don't show her some warmth, how can she feel comfortable?"

"One thing at a time." Li Shiqun sheathed his sword, his expression growing increasingly displeased.

Wang Xuesen was a well-known womanizer, a handsome young man with amazing assets; which woman wouldn't be smitten?

Ji Qing is at the prime of his life, and it's important to be wary of this treacherous Cao Cao.

snort!

He hadn't forgotten how Ji Qing had been mesmerized when the kid came to his house in shorts that night to run errands for Liang Datou's son.

How annoying!

"Alright!"

"Fine, I'll listen to you."

"We're an old married couple, why are you still so jealous?" Ye Jiqing smiled charmingly, took his arm, and leaned against him.

"no way."

"This kid is having an affair with Mao Ziming's wife. I heard he's even having an affair with Secretary Zheng, the one Ding Mocun dotes on."

"I'm afraid that if I don't keep a close eye on you, you'll be seduced by his pretty boy."

Li Shiqun warned her, half-seriously and half-jokingly.

"Nonsense."

"I'll stay with you for the rest of my life."

"Besides, he doesn't have the guts."

Ye Jiqing wrapped her arms around his neck, her fragrance as sweet as orchids:

"The children are asleep, shouldn't we...?"

"Didn't we just take care of something a couple of days ago? Besides, we just finished eating. Let's do it another day." Li Shiqun's mind was entirely on the military knife.

"I don't care, I'm happy today, I'm in the mood, I want it now!" Ye Jiqing hugged him, pouting and whining.

"Okay, okay!"

"I'll do whatever you say, and I'll do the hard labor again."

Li Shiqun had no choice but to pick her up and carry her into the bedroom.

……

It's 11 p.m.

Wang Xuesen returned home reeking of alcohol.

Wanjia wore a sheer nightgown and had a white crescent-shaped hair clip in her hair, looking like a young girl and exuding youthful energy.

"Why are you dressed like this?" Wang Xuesen asked.

"Last time I passed by the university town, I saw you staring at the beautiful college girls without blinking. Isn't this what I have to do with you?" Wanjia is getting more and more savvy now.

Once a woman awakens to this potential, her potential in this area is limitless.

"Have you ever seen a teenage girl with breasts and a butt as big as yours?" Wang Xuesen put down his briefcase and said with a look of disgust.

"Hate."

"I don't care about figure, I care about temperament. Don't you have any sense of style?"

Wanjia stomped her feet in anger.

Wang Xuesen smiled, grabbed her and teased, "The problem is I don't like college students. I only like your big breasts and big butt. You're just the right size."

"That's more like it. I'll wait for you." Wanjia's eyes immediately lit up with a smile.

After taking a shower.

Once Wang Xuesen got into bed, Wanjia immediately clung to him, demanding food and drink.

"Go take a shower." Wang Xuesen ignored her and resolutely refused to accept the numbers.

"Ugh, I just showered, I smell so good."

"Besides, you weren't this particular the first time."

Wanjia was in high spirits and shook her head, refusing to listen to him.

"Back then, people were so hungry they would eat anything."

"Now, quality is the key."

"With your sensitive constitution, this really won't work."

"So what if you're susceptible? I've even saved you money on gas." Su Wanjia pinched his cheek, and taking him by surprise, she grabbed him and rolled over to gain the upper hand.

Damn, those who have trained are a different story.

Accurate, ruthless, and fast!

Wanjia's beautiful hair fell across his face, and her red lips were as fiery as fire, exuding boundless tenderness.

The cowardly Wang Xuesen instantly submitted.

……

After half an hour.

The two men called a retreat.

Given the current situation, they can't have children.

Whoa!

Wang Xuesen grabbed her hair and pushed her aside, letting out a long, domineering sigh.

"Can you please use your aim a little? It's the middle of the night, and you always make me wash my hair." Wanjia said angrily, covering her face and quickly jumping off the bed to run to the bathroom.

"Feel sorry."

"It was my fault," Wang Xuesen shrugged.

"You did this on purpose," Wanjia scolded.

moment.

Wanjia washed herself and smelled wonderful, then changed into her pajamas and went to bed.

"I have good news for you. Xu Pucheng's wife, Li Moli, has contacted me."

"She's willing to offer 20,000 yuan to rescue Mao Sen."

"Add to that the 50,000 yuan we have here, and that's 70,000 yuan. That should be enough to find Shibuya, right?"

Wanjia found it an eyesore, so she grabbed a pillowcase and covered Wang Xuesen's legs with it.

I went to see Manager Du yesterday.

Old Du gave her a lecture on health and wellness, subtly criticizing her for her lack of self-control and saying she would eventually drain Xuesen dry and ruin him.

Wanjia could also tell that Xuesen had indeed been tired lately.

Besides preparing tonics for him, she also intentionally reduced the number of times she bothered him.

Little did she know that Wang Xuesen was exhausted every day, not because of office infighting, but because he was wasting all his energy on Li Lu's belly.

"Those bastards, Mao Renfeng and his gang, are really slow at getting things done."

"Such a small matter, yet it's dragged on for more than half a month. Do you really think Mao Sen can handle it?"

Wang Xuesen glanced at the alarm clock on the wall; it was no longer appropriate to meet Shibuya at this time.

He has an even more important plan to meet with Shibuya tomorrow.

If Ding Mocun finds out about the meeting at this time, it could easily arouse suspicion.

"I'll handle it tomorrow," Wang Xuesen said affectionately, pulling her into his arms.

"Yes, I heard a few days ago that District Chief Chen killed a few more traitors. They don't know your identity now, so it's best to be careful late at night," Su Wanjia said with concern.

"Thank you for your consideration, Madam." Wang Xuesen gently pecked her red lips.

"Of course, you have no one to rely on in Shanghai, I'm your only family, so of course I have to be good to you." Wanjia felt sorry for him and hugged him even tighter.

"Once the Japanese are gone, I'll go back to Chongqing with you and bring Mom and my little sister to Shanghai so we can raise them together."

"Let them also experience a good life."

Su Wanjia said.

She shouldn't have said anything, because once she did, it sent chills down Wang Xuesen's spine. He wanted to set it as his homepage and get the latest updates on works like "Spy Code: Shen Gongbao" first thing every day.

He realized he had made a crucial mistake.

Upon arriving in Shanghai, he completely forgot that Li Yaowa still had an elderly mother and a younger sister in Dai Li's hands. Although Li Yaowa was not exactly a filial son, he still took good care of his mother.

It's been almost three months now, and he hasn't asked a single question or asked Lao Du to send him a single penny.

In the eyes of Dai Li, who was fond of speculating about his subordinates' thoughts and was extremely suspicious, this was a fatal mistake.

After all, what difference is there between a person who is unfilial to their parents and ignores them?

Who would dare to truly trust someone and entrust them with important matters?

"Why did you suddenly mention my mother?" Wang Xuesen remained gentle and kind, but a flash of fear crossed his eyes.

Wanjia stroked his face: "Old Du said so."

"He said that every month, money would be secretly delivered to your family by Jia Jinnan through the transportation station. In addition, your younger sister was also appreciated by the 'businessman' and was taken in as his goddaughter, and she became a reporter at a newspaper."

"When the time is right in the future, Jia Jinnan promised to arrange for her to join the Military Intelligence Bureau."

"Very good." Wang Xuesen breathed a sigh of relief.

Ginger is still old and spicy.

Old Du secretly helped him fill in this gap.

This shows that Lao Du is on my side, and it wasn't for nothing that I arranged so much funding for him.

"By the way, recently when I was playing cards, Yu Aizhen and the others were hinting that you're seeing someone else... Li Lu!"

Su Wanjia suddenly remembered the important matter and stared intently at Xuesen, propping her cheek on her hand.

"Ahem!"

"Fake news!"

"It's all fake news!"

Wang Xuesen quickly replied.

"These gossipy women are talking complete nonsense."

"The Chiang Kai-shek and the Nationalist government enacted a new law 31 years ago, stipulating monogamy and strictly prohibiting military officers from taking concubines. Although I am not a military officer, I am a law-abiding young man of the new era. How could I possibly be having extramarital affairs?"

"Even if it's just messing around, it's still part of the mission!"

"Yes, a mission!"

Wang Xuesen sat up straight, raised his hand, and spoke righteously.

Are you kidding me?

Even if Wanjia catches you in bed with something like this, you absolutely cannot admit it. You must talk about business, discuss the play, or current affairs.

At least give Wanjia a way to pretend she's stupid and process this. Sometimes, even though the paper is thin, whether you break through it or not makes a world of difference.

"Yeah?"

"Then I'll invite Li Lu over to play cards. Why hasn't she come lately?"

"And the last time I ran into her at the club, she avoided me."

Wanjia, a bit oblivious to such things, blinked curiously.

"Wan'er."

"Think about it, your card skills have improved dramatically lately, and you're betting big. Li Lu is a penniless wretch; what right does she have to sit at the same table as you?"

"You can watch hundreds or thousands of eyelids without blinking, can she do that?"

"Besides, we have a good relationship. Other people get beaten up at home every day. Seeing us showing affection is like a knife to their hearts."

"If it were you, you'd have to go around it too."

Wang Xuesen gave her a reasoned and well-founded explanation.

"Okay, that seems to make sense." Wanjia nodded in agreement, like a chicken pecking at rice.

"And Yu Aizhen is even more out of the question."

"Wu Sibao is impotent in that area. She's like a nagging wife, always stirring up trouble. Isn't she just jealous of our happiness and hoping to break us up?"

"If we break up, she'll be happy."

"Honey, we can't control what other people say, but you have to learn to block out the noise from outside, otherwise we'll suffer while they'll reap the rewards."

"It's not worth it."

Wang Xuesen treated her like a baby, cradling her in his arms and giving her detailed instructions.

"Think about it, Mao Ziming is spreading rumors everywhere that you're like a public bus with Bai Meigui, that you've slept with so-and-so and had children with them."

"Can I believe it?"

"Have I always firmly believed that my Wan'er is chaste, pure, and has only me in her heart?"

"So, putting yourself in my shoes, shouldn't you also trust me this much?"

"If anyone spreads rumors that I'm having an affair with someone, you should just ignore them."

"Or just be more generous and go along with them, saying, 'Yes, you're all right. Let my man do whatever he wants, I don't care.'"

"Let's make those gossipy women like Yu Aizhen furious."

Wang Xuesen used his persuasive skills to coax her into submission.

"Okay, thank you, honey, I understand."

"Love you."

"Yaoyao!"

Su Wanjia's worries vanished instantly, and she gave him a big kiss.

"That's right, my Wan'er is so good."

……

The next day.

Wang Xuesen drove to No. 76.

As soon as he arrived at the office, Mao Ziming stormed in, his eyes bloodshot: "Wang Xuesen, where is my wife?"

"How would I know where your wife went?" Wang Xuesen laughed.

"Are you still pretending?"

"Someone saw you shopping and watching a movie with her, so you two are hooking up, right?"

Mao Ziming pointed at him and gritted his teeth.

You mean Lulu?

"Yeah, we're together now."

"I'm better looking than you, richer than you, and a master as proven by the White Rose. I can give Lulu everything she wants."

"I slept with her, is there a problem?"

Wang Xuesen shrugged and asked with a provocative smile.

"You bastard, you're making this up, making this up, you're deliberately trying to provoke me, aren't you?" Mao Ziming was so angry that he was trembling all over, and his words were shaking.

"Heh, made up?"

Who do you think you are?

Do you think I'd be that boring?

"Lulu has a birthmark the size of a copper coin on her buttocks, doesn't she?" Wang Xuesen deliberately provoked him.

"You bitch!"

"I...I'll kill you!"

Mao Ziming completely lost it and threw a punch at Wang Xuesen.

Wang Xuesen dodged to the side and kicked him in the abdomen.

Mao Ziming groaned, his body convulsing, unable to utter a word.

"Alright."

"You'd be better off making more money to cure your syphilis instead of wasting your time on this," Wang Xuesen said, ignoring him and shooing him out of the office.

"We'll see about that, you surnamed Wang."

"I'll kill you sooner or later!"

Mao Ziming left in resentment.

come on.

come on.

If you've got the guts, bring your gun and let 76 come and shoot me.

Wang Xuesen sneered disdainfully.

I wonder if this idiot even has any backbone.

If things go as planned, then the rest of the plan will be perfectly completed.

……

Mao Ziming stormed into Ding Mocun's office in a huff.

Ding Mocun was busy approving documents.

Now that he's in charge of No. 76, his workload has increased dramatically, and he hasn't even had time to schedule appointments with Zheng Pingping.

"Director, I have something to say." Mao Ziming stood in front of the desk, looking furious.

"What's wrong?" Ding Mocun was very dissatisfied with his strange appearance.

"Wang Xuesen hid my wife." Mao Ziming's voice was choked with emotion.

"Is that so?" Ding Mocun immediately perked up at the mention of women.

"Lulu hasn't been home for three days. My informant followed Wang Xuesen and saw them shopping and watching movies together."

"He just admitted that he did get together with Lulu."

Mao Ziming's eyes reddened, and tears welled up in his eyes.

"Ha, you've been smoking opium and beating your wife for quite some time now."

"I told you long ago that women are made of water and should be pampered, but you didn't believe me."

"She's run off with someone else now, isn't that normal?"

Ding Mocun, a notorious womanizer, couldn't help but let out a cold laugh, thinking, "Serves him right."

"I……"

"But I am your secretary. Wang Xuesen openly slept with my wife. He clearly doesn't respect you."

"Wouldn't it damage your prestige and reputation if word got out?"

Mao Ziming had no choice but to fan the flames.

"What do you want me to do?"

"Wang Xuesen deserves credit for bringing down Li Shiqun this time, but I only gave him a sinecure as an advisor."

"Just because he slept with your wife, am I supposed to put him in jail?"

"Even an upright official finds it difficult to settle family disputes."

"If you're so capable, and you're still a man, then go and win your wife back yourself."

Ding Mocun smiled coldly, unmoved in the slightest.

"director……"

Mao Ziming wanted to say something more, but Ding Mocun raised his hand to stop him: "I have to go to a municipal meeting later, I don't have time to listen to your gossip, get out."

"yes!"

Mao Ziming sighed, then walked away dejectedly with his head down.

……

3 PM.

Wang Xuesen walked into the west-facing bungalow, Shibuya's office.

"Wang-san, come quick, I have some great news for you, I bought a house in Tokyo!" As soon as he entered the house, Shibuya rushed forward and hugged Wang Xuesen, excitedly patting him on the shoulder.

"Congratulations, Brother Shibuya, your wife has finally found a good match." Wang Xuesen shared his joy.

"It's all thanks to you, brother."

"Please sit down."

"Try the tea from my hometown."

Shibuya pulled him onto the tatami mat.

As the aroma of tea wafted through the air, Shibuya remarked with emotion, "Wang-san, do you know what it means to have money? It wasn't until I came to Shanghai that I truly understood the meaning of the word 'money'."

"I'd love to hear your insights," Wang Xuesen said with a smile.

"Money is in people's hands."

"People change, and change leads to progress, and progress leads to benefit."

"In the past, all I saw were these eight words on the wall!"

Shibuya poured him some tea and then pointed to the banner hanging on the wall that read, "Seven lives for the country, loyalty to the Emperor."

"But after two years in Shanghai, I've finally figured out the true meaning of those eight words." A hint of sarcasm appeared on his lips.

"Which eight characters!" Wang Xuesen asked.

"In your Chinese, it's called: 'If a man doesn't look out for himself, he'll be damned by heaven and earth!'" Shibuya paused for a moment, then said in broken Chinese.

Wow, you're quick to pick it up, you've got talent.

Wang Xuesen smiled and asked, "Why do you have such insights, brother?"

You won't believe it.

"My wife told me that the area where I bought the house is full of military officers' families."

"The most luxurious building in Tokyo."

"Those who wear gold and silver and eat and drink in luxury."

"Most of them were the families of generals."

"This is the truth."

"Without your guidance, perhaps when the war ends, I will return to my hometown empty-handed, unable to do anything but disappoint my family and children and bring them tears."

"But now, even if I die on the battlefield the next second, at least I will have no regrets."

"Thanks!"

"My true friend!"

Shibuya put down his teacup, straightened his posture, and bowed to him.

"We are friends."

"They're brothers!"

Wang Xuesen raised his glass.

"Brother, I have a favor to ask." Having established the proper sentiment, Wang Xuesen got down to business.

He told her about Xu Pucheng's wife wanting to protect Mao Sen.

"How much can Mrs. Xu offer?" Shibuya stopped pretending and asked the price directly.

"Thirty thousand!" Wang Xuesen held up three fingers.

"Thirty thousand!"

Shibuya's eyes lit up; this was no small sum.

No.

To be precise, this was the biggest deal he'd ever made money from.

"Is this person from Yamashiro or Enjo?" Shibuya frowned and asked sharply.

"Brother, how could I possibly inquire about such matters?"

"I'm just a middleman. You get 30,000, I get 5,000. I'm just making a living as a gofer."

"However, I vaguely heard that the person being protected is a rice merchant, and the Hangzhou Chamber of Commerce is jointly appealing for his innocence."

"He's been locked up for months, tortured several times, and is basically crippled."

"Does it matter whether he's a Kuomintang agent or a corrupt official?"

Wang Xuesen raised an eyebrow and began to persuade him.

Shibuya crossed his arms and hesitated.

"Brother, look."

Wang Xuesen took a sip of tea, put his left hand on his hip, and tapped the coffee table with his right hand: "If this rice merchant really had a problem, his teammates would have left long ago."

"Isn't it impossible to extract any value from it?"

"The reason someone was willing to redeem him is simply because his wife is sentimental and willing to spend money."

"You're saying that this useless guy, if he's not shot, he'll just die in jail."

"Thirty thousand yuan! Isn't that like a free lunch?"

"Brother, may your fortune prosper! Have a bite!"

Shibuya clicked his tongue and nodded, saying, "Yes, not eating the duck that's already in your mouth is disrespectful to Amaterasu, a desecration of money, and unethical."

"Brother, you are wise!" Wang Xuesen slapped his thigh in delight.

As he spoke, he lowered his voice and cupped his hands together like a megaphone:

"I've also heard that if you can't handle things through your own means, they plan to try and get in touch with Sakurai Shozo, the chief of staff of the 13th Army stationed in Shanghai, through Fu You'an."

"And they publicly made a strong statement, saying they would do everything in their power to get him out."

"Brother, first come, first served!"

"If you don't make a move, this piece of meat will fall into Chief of Staff Sakurai's hands."

"Besides, Captain Yuan Ye of the Hangzhou Military Police is your old comrade-in-arms and brother. Releasing him is just a matter of his word, isn't it?"

"In that case, I'll have Mrs. Xu ask the businessman's family to contribute an extra ten thousand yuan, which you can then give privately to Captain Yuanye in your name. This way, he won't work for nothing and ruin your friendship."

"Ten thousand yuan, and he'll release a dying man."

"Captain Yuanye has no reason to disagree."

"If you had said you could have offered another 10,000, I would have called Captain Haruno right now." Shibuya twirled his newly grown Jintan mustache, a smile immediately spreading across his face.

Getting someone out of trouble isn't difficult.

His concern was how much to give to Captain Yuanye.

If you take too much, you won't make any profit yourself.

If the amount is too small, what's the point of brotherhood? People might not be willing to help.

Now that someone is paying this money, he'll pocket 30,000 yuan straight away. Don't tell me this person isn't a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Even if they are Kuomintang secret agents or corrupt officials, they must be caught in the net.

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