Chapter 658 Response

After breakfast, Shanghai became lively, or rather, the International Settlement and the French Concession became lively. This place has been developing steadily for decades, and it is also the center of Shanghai. It is much stronger and more vibrant than the outer Japanese-occupied areas. After all, the Japanese are not good people. Whether it is Chongqing or Yan'an, the radio broadcasts talk about the blood debts every day.

Besides, Shanghai is not far from Nanjing, and the massacre has only been over for half a year. So the people living in the Japanese-occupied areas are not lively or energetic. They are all afraid.

However, Japan has controlled Shanghai for some time now. With the redefinition of various rules and various support for the puppet government, the Japanese-occupied areas have gradually stabilized. On the contrary, the puppet government has replaced people's hatred for the Japanese to a certain extent, and the Japanese have begun to pretend to be good people...

A black Ford sedan drove slowly in the congested streets in the morning. Qi Si was very patient and did not honk the horn. He just drove slowly, because there was nothing urgent, so he was naturally gentle.

He looked back at the back seat, his eyes fell on the window, and the boss still had a faint smile on his face. He couldn't tell what he was thinking. He asked uncertainly: "Brother Yan, if we had come again just now, were those people going to attack you?"

Wang Yan smiled and continued to look out the window: "How did you tell?"

"When they came, they looked at us with a strange look. Later, I noticed that several of them were carrying guns. Later, the man with glasses who was eating outside the window looked up at you, and I felt something was wrong. But since you didn't say anything, I didn't do anything."

"Boy, you have improved a little. It's right not to move. If they really want to fight, it's a question whether they are my opponents. What's more, this is our territory. As long as there is a quarter of an hour, They can't fly away even if they have wings. But it's easy to kill them, but what about after that? That's endless trouble. "

Qi Si thought for a while and asked again: "Are they from the Military Control Commission?"

"The man with glasses you mentioned is Dai Yunong's secretary, Mao Qiwu. If we kill him, we will cause huge troubles. We can't help but become traitors."

"Mao Qiwu? Wasn't it that old guy Du Yong who recruited him?"

"Who else could it be if not him?" Wang Yan shook his head and smiled: "Okay, stop asking around, just focus on driving your car, it's useless for you to know these things."

"Then we have to remember the grudge, and we will have a chance to give Dai Yunong a hard time in the future. This is what you taught me."

Wang Yan laughed and said nothing.

This grudge is not so easy to remember, and it is even harder to avenge. Killing is the simplest way, but unfortunately, it can't be done in the short term...

After going all the way to the police station and understanding the situation, Wang Yan first went to the office of his direct superior Mitchell, and after building some relationships, he went to find Egg.

This foreign devil from France is still the same, listening to music and drinking, leisurely and unrestrained.

"Oh, Wang, my friend, I haven't seen you for several days again, are you okay?" Seeing Wang Yan come in, he stood up and poured wine for Wang Yan, and the two sat on the sofa and talked.

"It's OK."

"Wang, you Chinese are so hypocritical. Good is good, bad is bad. You have to say it's OK. But I think you should be doing well now. You founded the Youth League and controlled such a large force. Now you have become a real big shot in Shanghai. I heard that the development of banks has been very good recently. They have opened branches in several cities, including Hong Kong. You even sent people to the United States to conduct bank exchange business there?"

"You also know that the war is fierce now, and many rich people want to go abroad for refuge. I'm afraid the safest place in the world now is only the United States. But those people don't have channels in the United States, and they are very rich. I help them go to the United States and handle their property in China, so that they can travel light. Isn't this a business that makes a lot of money? But this business has just started, and no business has been done."

Wang Yan took a sip of wine, shook his head and sighed: "Actually, I'm OK, not good, but not good, Egg. In my current position, if I don't cause trouble, trouble will come to me. It's impossible to be as idle as before."

"You Chinese have a saying that is good , if you are not envied, you are a mediocre person. If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. Life is like this. If you want to get something, you have to bear the corresponding trouble. "

"You seem to be a thinker now."

"I can't help it, Wang, you know I am very idle every day, so I often think about the true meaning of life." Egger looked disappointed. Seeing Wang Yan's joke, he also laughed and said, "Wang, I have good news to tell you."

"Tell me about it."

"I had dinner with the director two days ago, and he said that Mitchell was looking for someone to transfer back to the French Works. He is not young anymore, and he may be planning to go back to live in retirement. Do you think this is good news?"

"You mean, the director told you that they want me to be the inspector general?"

"Of course, Wang, who else can it be if not you? You are more powerful than the previous Huang, and he can be the inspector general, so why can't you? If a stranger is really transferred to be your boss, will you obey his orders? The other two inspectors also have a background in the Green Gang. If you don't obey orders, they will certainly follow your choice. So this position belongs to you."

Looking at Egg's confident look, Wang Yan frowned and asked: "I am the person involved, how could I not know? And before I came to you, I went to see Mitchell first, he would not hide it from me. After all, you need a pension to retire at home, right?"

Egg waved his hand: "The director said that Mitchell is still working, and he simply expressed his idea of ​​transferring back to him. Who knows how long it will take? It may be two or three months, or it may be a year and a half. But Mitchell's return is settled, and you will become the inspector general sooner or later, so I told you first to make you happy, so that you can prepare in advance."

"Since Mitchell didn't tell me, it means that it hasn't been settled yet. No one can say for sure about things that haven't been settled. Things that are too happy too early often end in tragedy. Egg, you are still a little far from being a thinker, you have to work hard. But the true meaning of life does not need to be thought about, I can tell you the answer, it is freedom. I recommend you to study Chinese Yixue, probably Compared with the theology in your Western world, which can predict good and bad fortune, predict future events, it is profound and more interesting. There is no need to think about life, because it only brings you pain. "

Eger frowned: "I have a winery and a manor in France. I have a wife who loves me, lovely children, and my parents are in good health. They are well taken care of by my brother who stayed in Paris. I can do whatever I want. Wang, do you say I am not free?"

"You need to think more deeply. The simplest point is, is the Catholicism you believe in what you want to believe in? Think about it again, are you really free? Money and power do give you freedom to a certain extent, but that is false, because outside of freedom, there is a layer of shackles. You seem to be free, but is it really so? Are you really free? Think about it, Eger. "

Wang Yan patted Eger, who was already blank, drank the foreign wine in the glass, and left Eger's office with a laugh. There was nothing else. He just felt uncomfortable seeing the idleness of the foreigner, Egg, so he was in a playful mood and wanted to make the foreigner uncomfortable.

As for his promotion to inspector general, he actually knew it. After all, his status is different now, and his qualifications in the police station are sufficient. It is reasonable to promote him to inspector general and appease him. Mitchell should have understood this matter and found that he had become the one who was blocking the way. He might have wanted to go back, so he took the initiative to bring it up.

But unfortunately, what happened this morning caused everything to go smoothly. It is hard to say how it will develop next...

After a brief contact with the foreigner, Wang Yan set off to the research place he arranged for Datong teachers, students and workers.

The research on beverages and instant noodles has actually produced finished products, and even plastic bags have been produced. Now the main problem is the production machine. He is used to refinement and process. If it was an ancient dynasty, he would have nothing to say, but now it is the industrial age. Basic technology is enough to support better work, but we still need to strive for excellence, so it has been delayed for so long.

After a busy morning, Wang Yan asked Qi Si to invite Liu Yitong to a newly opened Shandong restaurant. The cooking skills are still good. And it is more suitable for his northern appetite. Although he is used to everything now, he still likes dishes with a lot of oil and salt.

The more he contacts Wang Yan, the more Liu Yitong feels that Wang Yan is unfathomable. In the past, he would find Wang Yan to talk about the recent situation. This is the first time that Wang Yan took the initiative to ask him out. Even this time, Qi Si, who has always been trusted by Wang Yan, did not sit at the same table, but sat alone on the side, domineeringly not allowing others to sit at the adjacent table. He didn't know the purpose of Wang Yan looking for him, so he could only chat with Wang Yan while waiting for the food to be served.

When the dishes were served, Wang Yan personally poured a glass of wine for Liu Yitong. His face was no longer smiling, but serious like a dog: "Old Liu, can I trust you?"

Liu Yitong knew that something must have happened. Otherwise, Wang Yan would not ask such nonsense. Because before this, he had already intervened in many affairs of Qinglian Bank and secretly infiltrated and controlled other Qing Gang branches of Qinglian. This was what Wang Yan instructed him to do. If he didn't trust him, how could he let him do anything. As a result, he still asked him if he could trust him. Something must have happened to make Wang Yan lose his sense of security. It must be a big thing to make someone like Wang Yan like this.

He played dumb: "Of course you can trust me, Lao Wang, otherwise what did I do before? Why are you so serious all of a sudden? Did something happen?"

Wang Yan stared at Liu Yitong for a while, raised his glass and drank a glass with him, then sighed and said: "Mao Qiwu came to see me, just this morning."

"What?" Liu Yitong widened his eyes, watching Wang Yan eat the food with big mouthfuls, he calmed down, leaned closer and asked in a low voice: "Did Du Yong find him?"

"Who else could it be except him? This old guy really has him at his weak spot. I had someone put a gun to his head, and he has now returned the favor, which is much more cruel than directly hitting his head with a gun. I guess this old guy has received the news now, and is laughing triumphantly in Hong Kong."

"What did Mao Qiwu say?"

"What else can I say? Of course he wants to take my power."

Wang Yan snorted, "Du Yong has contacted many people from the Kuomintang and found Dai Yunong, saying that he wants to use the Qing Gang to set up a People's Action Committee as a subsidiary of the Shanghai Unification Committee to unite patriotic people to resist Japanese aggression. It sounds good, but Du Yong is unwilling to let go. He found such an excuse and encouraged Dai Yunong to suppress me. From now on, the Youth League is the Youth League and the bank is the bank. I only care about the bank's affairs, not the Youth League's. But I have to keep my title as the leader of the Youth League, so that they can withstand the pressure from the Japanese and take the blame for their crimes. Of course, they didn't let me hand over my power in vain. They gave me 4 million. This money was paid by the Qing League. You will not be spared when it is shared later."

Liu Yitong's face was full of disbelief: "You agree?"

"What else? Dai Yunong is so powerful. If I don't agree, I'm afraid you would have received the news that I was shot and killed by the Military Control Commission..."

Looking at Wang Yan's expressionless face, Liu Yitong didn't know what to say at the moment, and even felt a little sad. He knew that Wang Yan had given Dai Yunong a lot of money in the past few years, and the relationship had always been good. Moreover, Wang Yan's own strength was also very strong, and his connections were not bad. No matter how you look at it, Wang Yan's value is better than Du Yong who fled to Hong Kong for refuge, but ended up with what he is experiencing today.

After a moment of silence, he very consciously asked: "So what do you mean..."

"That's why I asked if I can trust you." Wang Yan raised his glass again and invited him to drink. After drinking one, he ate while saying: "I can't interfere in the affairs of the Youth League in the future, but you are one of them. Although it seemed that we were on the same side before, I know that you didn't offend them, so there is still room..."

"Old Wang, just tell me what you have to say. You know who I am, Old Liu. Dai Yunong did this, and I don't trust him. He didn't take us seriously. That shitty People's Action Committee, even if it was established It is also a mere formality, just to protect Du Yong's foundation. There is no benefit for me to be on the same side with them. I will definitely do what you asked me to do. "

Liu Yitong is a sensible person. Wang Yan nodded with satisfaction and continued to speak: "Since Dai Yunong and Du Yong bully Wang so much, Wang must not let them go so smoothly. I am not capable of doing other things. But for the Qing Gang, we two brothers can still do something. It is not difficult for you to do it. Just like before, secretly bribe, infiltrate, and undermine those in charge. Although Dai Yunong is a stumbling block, we still have to do what we should do.

But this time, our actions You have to be more careful and cautious. You are responsible for seizing power in the Youth League and distracting their energy, and I am responsible for infiltration. Don't worry, this People's Action Committee can't do anything big, it's just a group of rabble, so the trouble on the Japanese side is much smaller.

Although I am the one who took the blame, the initiative is still in my hands after all. After all, I am not dead. If I just turned the table over and surrendered to the Japanese, unified the Green Gang over there, and specifically opposed the Military Control Commission, they would not be able to bear such a big loss. I don't believe Dai Yunong dares to force me like that, and I don't believe Du Yong has such a big face that he can let Dai Yunong do so many things for him. Even if If there is trouble, I will definitely protect you.

In this way, we will work on both sides. In a few years, we should be able to completely sideline them all and kick out those old guys. Du Yong is far away in Hong Kong and can't grasp the situation at all. What can he use to fight us?

Of course, your benefits are indispensable. You can be more assured. Qinglian Bank is still in my hands. I will give you more shares later and you will have everything. What do you think, Lao Liu? "

Wang Yan also had to deal with it. After all, he, Wang, was a well-known Shanghai tycoon, but he was bullied by Dai Yunong at will, without leaving any face. He directly coerced and bribed him to take away his power, and killed him directly if he disagreed. This matter may be a secret now, but sooner or later it will be spread and known to people. How can he survive at that time? Being able to bend and stretch is one aspect. When the situation is different, you should be cowardly. But face and heart must not be really lost.

As for Mao Qiwu, it is understandable. After all, he is Dai Yunong's subordinate and has to be dealt with. The two have no personal grudges. Wang Yan even believed that when Mao Qiwu returned to Chongqing, he would secretly contact him, apologize to him, and send him some gifts. How could there be a fool in this position? Obviously, he is of great value, and there is no other hatred. In the past, they have always been very happy. Mao Qiwu would not want to fall out with Wang Yan.

The reason why Wang Yan found Liu Yitong was because Liu Yitong was still in the group of those people, and tossing around could attract firepower. Wang Yan was the best at secretly undermining others, and he didn't need others to intervene. In the past, Liu Yitong was given a chance because he was suspected of being a member of the Red Party and because he showed that he was a good player. But the situation is different now. Liu Yitong's means are still not enough, and he, Wang, has to do it himself.

As he said, how much favor did Du Yong have to make Dai Yunong protect him so much? Now that the People's Action Committee is about to be established, who can control him if he secretly makes trouble? Even if I get discovered when I open the cards in the future, or even if I offend Dai Yunong, so what?

Sometimes, Dai Yunong can kill him, but sometimes, he can't. Now he is indeed in the way, but it may not be the case in the future. Shanghai is the most important city in China now, and it will still have a high status in the future. He has already become the most powerful Chinese in the concession. If there are no other accidents, he will have a heavier weight in the future, so heavy that Dai Yunong dare not move lightly and will still suffer humiliation.

As for the grudge this time, remember it first...

Liu Yitong looked at Wang Yan's sharp eyes and nodded without hesitation: "Just do as you say, and wait until the committee is established later, I will start to act. Even if they know that we have some connections, it doesn't matter. After all, there are people who secretly defect to the Japanese, and everyone wants to muddy the water. Don't worry, there is no problem."

He must agree and cooperate, because Wang Yan's words have been spoken. If he refuses, he will be the one to die today.

Wang Yan nodded with a smile and started Teacher Wang's small class: "Don't be so anxious. Our ancestors taught us what it means to form alliances. I know very well what Feng Nairong and his gang are like. From my point of view..."

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