Chapter 94 Fishing, Fishing

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Wanjia was playing mahjong with the other ladies.

Li Lu didn't come.

Wanjia has a good sense of strategy; she calls different people to different games.

If it's a wife from the education or business circles with good character, someone you can chat with and who doesn't have any major social obligations, she'll invite Li Lu along.

But when faced with cunning and scheming women like Ye Jiqing and Yu Aizhen, especially when it was a money-giving situation, she would never dare to call them.

After all, Li Lu was short of money.

It's one thing to throw money around like a fool, but you can't just cheat your friends.

"How's your luck today?" Wang Xuesen put down his bag, walked over with a smile, and hugged his wife, giving her two kisses.

"With Sister Zhen, who's a force to be reckoned with, how could I possibly win?" Wanjia said sweetly.

"That's right, everyone knows that Sister Zhen is the big sister of Shanghai, and her card skills are unparalleled. We can only admit defeat." A wife in the group flattered and echoed.

Wang Xuesen did not know the other two people.

Needless to say, they were using the card game to get to know each other.

Above Yu Aizhen were Ye Jiqing and Li Shiqun's "henchmen," and below them was the leader of the Green Gang. After Ji Yunqing's death, she is now in charge of Sanhe Hall.

Kidnapping, extortion, murder—the kind where one personally leads and participates.

This has been incredibly popular lately, it's been phenomenal.

Yu Aizhen looks quite beautiful today.

Her hair was styled in wavy curls, her red lips were like fire, her chest was full, and she wasn't wearing stockings under her cheongsam; her skin was extremely white and smooth.

Especially the hips and groin She is plump and has a more mature charm than Wanjia.

No wonder Wu Sibao would rather endure the shame of being disgraced than give up a single penny.

"Look at your little mouths, you've won so much I'm embarrassed. How about we switch seats?" Yu Aizhen said with a smile, a cigarette dangling from her lips.

"Sister Zhen, wherever you sit, that's good feng shui, and the God of Wealth will follow you there."

"Don't even mention changing seats, even changing your underwear wouldn't work."

The ladies flattered her.

"Ladies, how about I and Lao Wu play a couple of rounds for you?" Wang Xuesen said with a smile.

"OK."

"It's time for us to go home."

"Sister Zhen, you guys keep having fun, we're taking our leave now."

The two people tactfully stood up and offered their seats.

After seeing the guests off, Wang Xuesen deliberately chose to stand opposite Yu Aizhen and secretly gave her a wicked smile.

Yu Aizhen knew that this scoundrel was trying to take advantage of her again.

She was patient and susceptible to men's advances, but she pretended not to see the guy's gaze and continued shuffling the cards.

"Sibao, do you have any money on you?" Wang Xuesen's eyes held a hint of provocation as he started searching for Yu Aizhen's high heels. .

He deliberately didn't call Wu Sibao his brother-in-law, just so Yu Aizhen could hear.

Damn it.

I came here specifically to steal women.

As he spoke, he took out a wad of US dollars and slammed it on the table.

"I don't have any, but your sister does, doesn't she? Honey, right?" Wu Sibao patted his empty pockets and grinned foolishly.

"Yes, yes!"

"Watch your cards, this kid's got a sharp eye," Yu Aizhen said, giving Wang Xuesen a playful glare.

"How many men aren't thieves?"

"Look, stealing money, stealing hearts, stealing relationships—everything is linked to thieves, isn't it?"

"My Wan'er was stolen by me."

Wang Xuesen winked at Wan'er.

"You can steal anything, just don't steal your own home and give it away."

Wanjia understood, and decided to take this opportunity to express her opinion on Li Lu's matter, so as to prevent people from spreading rumors.

"I wouldn't dare. I'm the kind of person who would steal anything, except money."

Wang Xuesen took out a card and threw it out, his feet brushing against Yu Aizhen's. With a mischievous grin, she said, "Hey, Sister Zhen, do you want some chicken?"

You little rascal, you've got some nerve.

You dare to mess with me? Don't you even know where you stand?

"Not interested." Yu Aizhen gave him a flirtatious glare and then scooted away from under the table.

Unfortunately, Wang Xuesen was tall and had long legs.

It's like its big heel has eyes; wherever she hides, it bumps into her.

Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, Yu Aizhen gave up trying.

Let him rub against me.

Anyway, no matter how handsome or good-looking a guy is, it doesn't matter to her if he's poor or has no status. He can come and freeload if he wants, but he can't have any of the food or drinks he wants.

"How could she possibly get a piece of this!" Wu Sibao, who was playing the next card, said dumbfoundedly as he drew the cards.

Soon it was Yu Aizhen's turn, and she played the three of bamboo with her delicate fingers.

"I'll mess with you!"

Wang Xuesen winked and smiled, then opened a slot.

"You'll stuff yourself to death," Yu Aizhen said, pursing her lips.

"If I can get to eat Sister Zhen's food, it's not a loss even if I eat myself to death," Wang Xuesen continued to make lewd remarks.

"Cough cough."

"Watch your mouth, kid." Wu Sibao sensed something was off.

Wanjia pinched him: "How dare you talk to your older sister like that? You have no manners."

"Playing cards is just for fun."

"Sister Zhen won't be angry."

Wang Xuesen continued to rub against Yu Aizhen under the table. .

"East Wind." Wu Sibao glared at him and threw down a card.

"I won!"

Wang Xuesen accepted his challenge, and proudly laid out his hand.

"Damn it, what bad luck!" Wu Sibao cursed.

Their strategy is simple: whoever discards the winning tile pays out to all three players; whoever wins by drawing the winning tile themselves pays out double to the other three players.

Wu Sibao, being stingy, counted out a little over a hundred yuan and tossed it to Wang Xuesen.

The game continues.

Wang Xuesen showed no regard for Wu Sibao and would frequently throw the "One of Bamboo" tile at Yu Aizhen, sometimes even throwing three "One of Bamboo" tiles separately.

The main point is to tease Yu Aizhen and make her eat chicken.

Yu Aizhen didn't care.

At most, I'll give him a couple of eye rolls.

But Wu Sibao couldn't stand it.

Yu Aizhen frequently travels to Suzhou, which already makes him resentful. When he sees Wang Xuesen also flirting with her, and Yu Aizhen seems to enjoy it, he is consumed by jealousy.

What's even more infuriating is that Wang Xuesen continues to take his criticisms.

This made the hot-tempered Wu Sibao unable to sit still. He started cursing and slamming his cards and the table several times.

Wanjia could also sense that something was wrong and wanted to end the game.

Xuesen stopped her several times when she tried to give her a meaningful look.

She couldn't figure out what the man was up to, so at first she tried to smooth things over, but later she simply shut up.

By the time we reached the fifth round, it was already 8 PM.

"I won."

"Sibao, you've set the winning streak again! Three of the three in a row!"

Wang Xuesen laughed and looked at Wu Sibao provocatively once again.

"Damn it!"

"You little brat, are you deliberately trying to cause trouble?" Wu Sibao roared, pushing away the mahjong tiles and his veins bulging.

"It's just a game of cards, why are you getting so angry?"

"What, can't accept defeat?"

"If you can't handle losing, don't play!"

"Sister Zhen, don't you think so!"

Wang Xuesen adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses, not going to indulge him.

"Holy shit!"

Wu Sibao exploded.

Clatter!

He flipped the table over.

"Fuck your wife!"

Amid Wanjia's screams, Wang Xuesen roared and, taking the initiative, grabbed a stool and slammed it down on Wu Sibao's head.

Wu Sibao never expected that Wang Xuesen, a man of refined manners, would be so ruthless and cruel.

Unable to dodge in time, he was hit squarely.

He suddenly felt dizzy and staggered.

Taking advantage of the situation, Wang Xuesen pounced forward, grabbed Wu Sibao by the neck with both hands, and knocked him to the ground.

He deliberately flirted with Yu Aizhen today, provoking this fight, purely to vent Yu Hua's anger.

Killing Wu Sibao right now is not very realistic.

But giving them a good beating is still something we're confident of and necessary to do.

One punch, two punches... He swung his fists and beat them relentlessly.

Wu Sibao was beaten until his nose bled profusely and his face was bruised and swollen.

Yu Aizhen stood to the side, smoking a cigarette at a leisurely pace, watching the two men fight over her with amusement, seemingly quite enjoying herself.

Seeing that Wu Sibao was so weak from being beaten that he couldn't even fight back, as limp as a bed, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes, and she looked down on him even more.

"Quickly, a fight has broken out! What are you all standing around for?" Wanjia shouted to the guards outside, fearing that someone might die.

These were all Wu Sibao's confidants.

At this shout, a dozen or so guards rushed in. They didn't dare to make a move and quickly pulled the two men apart.

"waste!"

"Rubbish!"

Wang Xuesen spat at Wu Sibao and was viciously dragged aside.

"Kill him!"

"quick!"

Wu Sibao, his face covered in blood, got up and shouted in a daze.

Her subordinates were all stunned and looked at Yu Aizhen.

"Alright."

"Useless thing!"

"You're so big for nothing, aren't you ashamed? I am!"

"This is infuriating!"

"Take him to the hospital first."

She gave the order in a rather impatient manner.

"Wang Xuesen, you just wait, I'll get you!" Wu Sibao muttered as he walked away, clutching his bleeding forehead.

"Wanjia, I'm sorry." Looking at the mess on the ground, Yu Aizhen said apologetically.

Wanjia, who was wiping Wang Xuesen's face, quickly turned her head and smiled apologetically:

"It's my fault. He usually gets along well with my brother-in-law, but I don't know what's wrong with him today."

"Sister, please apologize to your husband on my behalf."

"Furthermore, our family will definitely cover the medical expenses. Once my brother-in-law has calmed down, Xuesen and I will definitely visit him to apologize."

"It's alright," Yu Aizhen smiled.

"You little brat, come out here, I have something to say to you."

She beckoned to Wang Xuesen with her finger.

Wang Xuesen followed her into the car outside.

Snapped!

The door was closed.

"Xuesen, are you deliberately picking a fight?"

"Is it because Si Bao gave Mao Liying to Hu Junhe that you're unhappy and want to vent your anger?"

Yu Aizhen lit a cigarette, took a puff, and handed it to him.

Wang Xuesen took a couple of puffs, raised his eyebrows, and said with a roguish yet provocative air, "What happened at No. 76 is nothing."

"Then why?" Yu Aizhen smiled slightly, having probably guessed.

"Suppressed!"

You know better than anyone else.

Wang Xuesen stared at her, looking anxious and frustrated.

"Come on!"

"You have the great beauty Wanjia, and also Li Lu and White Rose. If you want to suppress Shanghai, there won't be any men who aren't suppressed." Yu Aizhen crossed her arms and sneered.

"How can that be the same?"

"What you can't have always stirs your heart, while those who are favored take it for granted."

"I'm very agitated and angry right now."

"What right does Wu Sibao, a spineless man, have to share a bed with you?"

"I'm letting him off easy by not killing him today."

"Damn it, I'm really angry right now, I'm furious!"

As Wang Xuesen spoke, he pretended to be forceful and tried to hug Yu Aizhen, intending to kiss her forcibly.

"Stop touching me like that." Yu Aizhen pushed him away.

"Sister Zhen."

"Good sister."

"Just this once, can't you give me a little something to look forward to?" Ignoring her advice, Wang Xuesen reached under her cheongsam.

"You wish!"

"You have no manners."

"Take it away, or I'll really get angry."

Yu Aizhen pushed his hand away, frowning unhappily.

"You're really boring." Wang Xuesen deflated like a punctured balloon and sat back down dejectedly.

"It's mainly because you're not interesting."

"What women want is stability, and it's not just about that. With your abilities, if you try to climb any higher, you'll just be another dog under Li Shiqun, no different from Wu Sibao."

"Whenever you become the director of No. 76, I'll serve you every day."

Yu Aizhen took his hand and giggled charmingly.

"Just tell me to give up already." This woman is despicable; Wang Xuesen wouldn't dare to speak ill of Li Shiqun in front of her.

"Alright."

"With a beauty like Wanjia by your side, settle down. There are so many people outside who are eyeing your family's food and want to eat it."

"I still need to go to the hospital."

"I'll let this go this time since you were thinking of your sister."

"Be careful in the future, don't mess with him."

"He's my man, after all. You're not allowed to touch him, you hear me?"

Yu Aizhen poked his forehead and gave him some advice.

"Yes, yes, you're just being biased."

Wang Xuesen cursed in disappointment, opened the door, and slammed it shut as he left.

"You little rascal, you've got quite the ambition!"

"If it were that easy for you to get food, how would I survive?"

Yu Aizhen smiled smugly, rolled down the window and called the driver. The group quickly rushed to the hospital.

……

Wang Xuesen returned to the hall.

Wanjia and Xiaomin are tidying up.

Wang Xuesen went upstairs to change his blood-stained clothes and took a quick shower.

"Xuesen, what's wrong with you today? Why did you attack Wu Sibao?" Wanjia asked, puzzled.

"Yu Hua was killed by someone he sent."

"Perfect timing. He messed things up for me at No. 76 today, so I'll use this as an excuse to teach him a lesson," Wang Xuesen said with a gleeful expression.

He didn't mention Yu Aizhen.

Yu Aizhen is promiscuous and wanton.

Wang Xuesen acted a little impulsively.

But I'm far from being obsessed with her.

That was just to give Yu Aizhen a reason so that she could explain it to Li Shiqun later.

"That guy deserves to die!"

"If all else fails, we'll call Lao Du..." Wan Jia said indignantly, wishing she could tear this traitor to pieces.

"Forget it."

"The Japanese and No. 76 have gone mad."

"They started imposing collective punishment, and every time they retaliated, they would arrest many innocent people."

"Furthermore, Wu Sibao has just been equipped with a bulletproof car."

"He's always accompanied by at least ten armed bodyguards when he goes out; assassinating him would be too costly."

"And this guy is a complete idiot."

"He's going to die, and if Yu Aizhen finds a treacherous lover to take his place, the trouble will be even greater."

Wang Xuesen shook his head and dismissed the suggestion.

"But don't worry, once Li Shiqun trusts me a little more, I'll have a way to get rid of him."

"I am now getting closer to the inner circle."

"The stakes aren't too high yet, so killing Wu Sibao at this point would easily arouse Li Shiqun's suspicion."

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"Okay, you decide what to do. I'll listen to you."

Wanjia nodded.

"oh."

"By the way, the negotiations with Wilson aren't going too smoothly. Some people are also eyeing American goods." Seeing Wang Xuesen's open mouth, she took off her clothes as she spoke.

"Who?"

Wang Xuesen asked, lying in her arms.

"Bai Junqi!"

"The Bai family has now joined Zhang Xiaolin's New Asia Peace Association and is getting close to Japanese business groups, making them a rising star in Shanghai's business community."

"They have Zhang Xiaolin's connections and the support of the Japanese, making them far more competitive than us."

"Many Americans want to make money."

"As the Japanese tightened their blockade, these people relied on the Bai family even more."

"Oh, I forgot to mention, he's also pursuing Ms. Miyako, the daughter of Fujita Hajime, the head of the Special Higher Police Section."

"Once the Bai family marries into the Japanese, their influence will expand further."

"The situation is very unfavorable for us."

Wanjia sighed softly.

As they were talking, she frowned and gave a disgruntled groan: "Ouch, you bit me!"

Don't worry.

"Bai Junqi won't last long."

"First of all, the Bai family has a bad reputation. They are stingy and greedy. They even did things like mixing ash into flour. Their reputation is extremely bad."

"Americans have big appetites. If one side wants it and the other is unwilling to give it, even if they cooperate for a while, they will eventually develop rifts."

"Besides, there are people who are more anxious than us."

Wang Xuesen put his arm around her waist and gave a vague answer.

"Who?" Wanjia asked, enduring the tingling sensation.

"Li Shiqun".

"His Yongxinglong has just been established and is planning to expand its business and target foreign goods."

"The Bai family has repeatedly encroached on Li Shiqun's territory in the black market opium trade."

"Zhang Xiaolin and Li Shiqun dare not make a move now."

"But the Bai family, if you push them too far, it's hard to say what will happen. At least Ye Jiqing is very particular about people, and he might not be willing to suffer in silence."

Wang Xuesen grabbed her hand and placed it on her groin.

Wanjia understood, straightened her hair, tied it with a hair tie, and skillfully lowered her head.

She really understands things instantly.

Whoa!

Wang Xuesen breathed a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to think about serious matters in order to reduce the stimulation of sympathetic neurons.

The only ones who can deal with the Japanese are the Japanese!

We need to pay more attention to American products.

We need to let Ye Jiqing and Li Shiqun taste the benefits and gains as soon as possible, so that we can fight against the Bai family.

He had a rough initial plan.

Once Wanjia had prepared herself sufficiently, Wang Xuesen climbed on top of her.

……

An hour later.

Wanjia jumped out of bed, her face flushed, and rushed into the bathroom to dry heave.

Wow!

After a while, she caught her breath and said, "You're getting worse and worse, you're not human anymore, are you?"

"No, it was you who told me to go..." Wang Xuesen spread his hands, lacking confidence.

Is that what I meant?

"You're bullying me!"

"Wow!"

As she spoke, she vomited again.

"I did not do it on purpose."

"It won't happen again next time."

Wang Xuesen stood at the bathroom door and shrugged apologetically.

"Madam, Sir, dinner is ready." Xiaomin's voice came from outside the door. She was worldly-wise and knew who was in charge in this family and whose name should come first.

"I have no appetite, I'm not eating!" Wanjia glared at him and answered angrily.

"You're not hungry, but I'm starving from doing this hard labor..." Wang Xuesen was too lazy to pay any more attention to her.

He walked downstairs with light steps, enjoying the pleasure brought by the prank.

"Brother, Madam, she..." Xiaomin thought Wanjia was in a bad mood and was a little worried.

"It's okay, she's not hungry right now. You can heat up her food later."

Wang Xuesen organized his thoughts and tried to provide an explanation that was as scientific, reasonable, and accurate as possible.

"Um!"

"I see."

Xiaomin was relieved.

……

night.

The news of Wu Sibao's hospitalization quickly reached Li Shiqun's ears.

My beloved junior apprentice is seriously injured.

It was Wang Xuesen who did it; this is outrageous!

You have to consider the owner before you beat a dog.

They want to turn the world upside down!

Li Shiqun rushed to the hospital immediately, and Wu Sibao, naturally, burst into tears and fiercely denounced Wang Xuesen in front of his elder brother.

It's 11 p.m.

Li Shiqun comforted him for a while before leaving.

Back home, he frowned, sat on the sofa with a gloomy face, and started smoking a cigarette.

"What's wrong? Why the long face?"

"Didn't the doctor say that you need to maintain a good attitude, or your migraines will flare up again?"

Ye Jiqing brought him some calming herbal medicine.

"I saw Si Bao's wounds; Wang Xuesen was extremely ruthless."

"If this is a case of using public office to settle personal scores because of Lao Hu's matter, then this kid is far too ruthless."

"Ji Qing, do you think I've been too nice to Wang Xuesen lately?"

"He's going to jump!"

Li Shiqun stubbed out the cigarette with a fierce look in his eyes.

Ye Jiqing rolled his eyes: "What are you jumping for!"

"I asked Aizhen, and it has nothing to do with Lao Hu's matter."

"Then why did he pick a fight and retaliate so harshly against Sibao?" Li Shiqun asked, puzzled.

Ye Jiqing smiled and said, "It's nothing more than the petty squabbles of young people."

"Xuesen has feelings for Aizhen."

"Aizhen had never agreed, but then the two families of four were playing mahjong, and maybe there was a bit of risqué talk in the conversation, and Wang Xuesen and Sibao started to compete with each other."

"You don't know Si Bao's temper. If he gets jealous, he'll flip the table right there and then."

"Wang Xuesen wanted to show off in front of Ai Zhen, so he struck first and beat her up."

"Si Bao was stunned on the spot by the blows and was beaten the whole time."

"Sigh, a playboy is a playboy. No matter how smart he is, he'll eventually be controlled by his crotch."

Upon hearing this, Li Shiqun breathed a sigh of relief: "If it really was because of Aizhen that they fought, then it's just a minor matter of young people being jealous of each other."

"Oh, right."

How's the company doing lately?

He didn't think much of it and changed the subject.

"Why."

"Aside from the money that Si Bao and his gang robbed and extorted from wealthy businessmen, there has been virtually no progress."

"Zhang Xiaolin will handle the black market trade of goods and opium."

"In short, we only make small, marginal profits; there's no way to get anything truly lucrative."

"With Zhang Xiaolin blocking our way, it seems there's no hope of getting rich."

Ye Jiqing sighed in frustration.

"Zhang Xiaolin, you son of a bitch."

"That bastard always eats alone, I'll kill him sooner or later!"

Li Shiqun slammed his fist on the table in anger.

"Xuesen has connections when it comes to making money. Let's invite him over tomorrow night for a chat; maybe he can come up with some ideas," Ye Jiqing suggested.

"Um."

"Once I've dealt with Dingmo Village and completely taken control of No. 76, none of Zhang Xiaolin's gang will be able to escape."

Li Shiqun said angrily.

"Alright, it's time to sleep." Ye Jiqing's eyes sparkled, and her smile was radiant.

A hint of fear flickered in Li Shiqun's eyes.

Seeing his ridiculous appearance, Ye Jiqing pouted and snorted, "What kind of eyes do you have? Do you think I'm a tigress who can eat you up? Don't worry, I won't bother you tonight."

"As if nobody cares about you."

"Oh, then I'm relieved."

Li Shiqun breathed a sigh of relief, and the two went into the bedroom hand in hand.

……

The next day.

Wang Xuesen drove out of his house.

Passing by Huaihai Middle Road.

He turned the car into the alley, and a moment later, Qingfu, who had become even fatter, jogged over and jumped into the car.

"Brother Sen, we've found out."

"The Bai family recently has a fleet of trucks that frequently transport goods from Liujiagang in the southern part of the city late at night."

"It's probably being resold towards Hangzhou."

"I'm not entirely sure what it is."

"In addition, this is a list of people who are very close to Bai Junqi."

Qingfu recently got a perm with ramen-noodle curls, making his face round and chubby, with small eyes, which makes him even more comical.

"How are things going with you and Bai Junqi?" Wang Xuesen asked with a smile.

"That kid's pretty cunning."

"However, I got him some good stuff, and he usually insists on paying for it. He trusts me quite a bit now," Qingfu said with a smile.

"Okay, once I succeed on my end, you can proceed with the second step of the plan." Wang Xuesen had great confidence in this kid's abilities.

As he spoke, he took out some US dollars and two small yellow croakers from his pocket and handed them over.

"Brother Sen, what do you mean?" Qingfu asked, dissatisfied.

"One thing at a time."

"be safe!"

Wang Xuesen patted him on the shoulder.

"Alright." Qingfu knew he was very principled when it came to money, so he accepted it without further hesitation.

"By the way, could you get another batch of American goods? The more the better, money is no object."

"I need it urgently."

"Once you get them, store them in a warehouse and wait for my next instructions."

"I've hidden gold bars worth 200,000 in our usual spot. You can just take whatever funds you need from there."

"Once you get them, store them in a warehouse and wait for my next instructions."

"I've hidden gold bars worth 200,000 in our usual spot. You can just take whatever funds you need from there."

Wang Xuesen called him back and gave him another word of advice.

"Understood, I'm leaving." A hint of gratitude flashed in Qingfu's eyes. He waved his hand, turned into the alley, and left quickly.

Wang Xuesen drove towards Liujiagang.

Along the way.

He noticed that there was a guard post numbered 76.

It has to be said that Li Shiqun is quite adept at making money.

They often set up checkpoints under the guise of investigating red tickets and Kuomintang secret police. Ordinary people were fine, but if they caught smugglers, they would definitely not get away with it without paying a small sum of money.

This is also one of the few sources of revenue for Yongxinglong Company.

moment.

Wang Xuesen glanced at his watch and deliberately slowed the car down even further.

Soon, he saw Hu Junhe walk out of a Longtai Hotel.

This hotel is a property managed by the intelligence agency and also serves as a secret base.

Hu Junhe habitually comes to check the accounts on Sundays, his days off, to facilitate embezzling kickbacks.

Yu Aizhen has been eyeing Longtai Travel Agency for a long time.

Li Shiqun was reluctant to give it, after all, Hu Junhe was a rare general, and he should be given something.

Hu Junhe indeed spotted his car and waved from afar: "Xuesen, give it a kick!"

Wang Xuesen pretended to bump into him and pulled over. Hu Junhe opened the passenger door, jumped in, and handed him a fried dough stick: "Want one? It's fresh out of the fryer, super fragrant."

"No, I've already had breakfast."

"How's the water supply at the hotel lately?"

Wang Xuesen asked with a knowing smile.

"It's alright, it's all hard-earned money. Apart from the dividends for the brothers, I don't make much money."

"I guess we'll just have to make do with it."

Where are you going?

Hu Junhe blew on his long, center-parted bangs and asked with a smile.

"The director and his wife asked me to check out the posts from time to time, to see where it would be convenient to set up more checkpoints."

"You know that too."

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still using the director's previous embezzlement as leverage. Zhou Fohai and Mei's agency have reduced their budgets due to the impact, and Fu Youan's subsidies from the municipal government have also been cut. Now the cell's funds are very tight."

"We can only resort to shady methods now."

Wang Xuesen explained.

"Give me a break. The money the director made from Yu Aizhen's kidnappings and extortions is enough for them to live on for the rest of their lives."

"Not long ago, Ye Jiqing bought a luxury house in Yuyuan."

"Don't you know?"

Hu Junhe took a big bite of the fried dough stick and started gossiping in a low voice.

"Old Hu, who would complain about having too much money?"

"Besides, if the director wants to do great things, he needs money and manpower. He can't be held by the neck by the Japanese and Zhou Fohai forever."

Wang Xuesen smiled and handed him a cigarette.

That's his skill.

Yesterday the two almost had a falling out, but today they're sitting together like brothers again, as if nothing ever happened.

"So, have you chosen your spot yet?" Hu Junhe asked.

"It's tough. The most lucrative intersections in the city are all occupied by the Marines and the Military Police. The Japanese are shrewd at making money."

Wang Xuesen sighed with some worry.

"What should we do then?" Hu Junhe asked.

"Isn't today a day off?"

"I plan to take a trip to the urban-rural fringe areas near the south of the city."

"Perhaps we can find a way out over there."

He thought for a moment and said.

"Great idea! I'll go with you," Hu Junhe said excitedly.

"No, right now the cell is locked in a life-or-death struggle with the Military Intelligence Bureau. The Intelligence Division and the Action Team are working in three shifts and have to be on standby at all times."

"You, the section chief, have disappeared without a trace. The director will be coming after me again."

Wang Xuesen quickly shook his head and refused.

"Hey, taking half a day off is no big deal. I'll go check it out." Hu Junhe is now desperate for money and wants to get involved in any opportunity to make money.

"Alright."

"It's chaotic over there, and I'd be more than happy to have you, the section chief, as my bodyguard."

Wang Xuesen stepped on the gas and drove towards Liujiagang.

An hour later.

He parked the car at the edge of a valley and pointed to one of the dirt roads: "Old Hu, which way does this lead?"

"have no idea."

"I've never seen this road before; it must be newly built."

The two got out of the car and checked the area along the road.

"Brother, you've got some skills." Hu Junhe was a seasoned veteran; he spotted the tire tracks on the dirt road at a glance.

The road was full of potholes, indicating that many cars had driven on it.

What is a car?

That's a walking bank!

This road is so suspicious; it's very likely a secret smuggling route.

"To be honest, brother, this happened when Wan'er was playing cards with the wife of Brigade Commander Guo of the Third Security Brigade. She mentioned that someone in Liujiagang had a sports car."

"Now it seems there was no mistake."

"Look, ahead is Zhusha Town, and over there is a gathering place for people from other places to make a living. The Japanese military police rarely come here; it is managed by the Green Gang."

"I've inquired, it's the territory of Gu Dachun, a disciple of Zhang Deqing."

"Zhang Deqing now has a good relationship with Director Li."

"In other words, we can set up a checkpoint here specifically to catch these smugglers; there should be plenty of money to be made."

"Um."

"The director and his wife should be very satisfied."

Wang Xuesen pointed and gestured excitedly.

Hu Junhe, who was standing to the side, had his eyes shining and leaned over to whisper, "Brother, won't you listen to what your brother has to say?"

"That's right, the intelligence department is currently facing a budget shortage, and the Longtai Hotel alone is simply not enough to keep things afloat."

"How about you don't sign up for this time, little brother, and let me have it?"

"After all, we're brothers."

He pointed to his heart, winking obsequiously in a suggestive manner.

"Just give up!"

"You snatched my person from the interrogation room earlier and ignored the rules and regulations, causing me to get a severe scolding from the director."

"What, are you trying to trick me again?"

"Do you think I'm stupid?!"

Wang Xuesen curled his lip, speaking with a businesslike disdain.

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Chapter update reminder: Chapter Ninety-Four, Fishing, Fishing, Read here.