Upon hearing this, Gan Mingxuan quickly nodded and said, "That's a good idea, it just costs a little more money. Station Master, you're so shrewd! Haha!"

"But this expense won't be small. Land in Shanghai is incredibly expensive; buying a mansion like this here would cost at least $40,000. What about that?"

Wang Hanmin certainly wouldn't pay that money; his task was only to transport the goods. As for how to unearth the treasure, that was Gan Mingxuan's own business.

But asking for $40,000 at once is definitely Wang Hanmin asking for the moon. Although the mansion is valuable, its market price is definitely not as outrageous as $40,000.

Wang Hanmin was no pushover; he had other plans in mind. This time, he was in charge of transporting the treasure, but because of the bureau chief, he could only watch and dared not make a move. With such a large sum of money passing through his hands, yet he gained nothing, how could he, with his character, be willing to accept that?

Choosing to buy this mansion has many advantages. First and foremost, it's about safety. You can retrieve the treasure without any risk and avoid any accidents that could expose your location in Shanghai.

Secondly, of course, he wanted to get this house for free. This property was quite valuable. After Gan Mingxuan left, could he take it with him? From a work perspective, his intelligence station had never had a foothold in the city. He couldn't keep hiding in the French Concession forever. Sooner or later, he would have to go into the city. This property would come in handy.

Third, we must squeeze this privileged young man for a hefty sum. This kid relies on his father's background to boss us around like a madman. We must get some money for his hard work. Otherwise, he'll think the Military Intelligence Bureau is your private property. Anyway, these high-ranking officials and nobles get their money easily, and it's not from any good source. They're just exploiting the people's hard-earned money, and they don't feel guilty taking it.

"Forty thousand US dollars! That much?" Gan Mingxuan was shocked. This was a huge expense, one that even he would find difficult to afford. Although he had brought some money with him to Shanghai, he didn't have that much.

Wang Hanmin nodded and said, "Yes! Mingxuan, you know the land prices in Shanghai. Your house occupies a lot of land. Besides, the person who can afford such a big house must be no ordinary person. If we don't offer a high price, how can he be willing to sell? We might not even be able to buy it for forty thousand US dollars! Of course, there are still some operating funds in Shanghai, and I will subsidize some for you."

Wang Hanmin's expression was spot-on, and his tone was sincere, as if he were thinking of Gan Mingxuan's best interests.

However, Gan Mingxuan looked at Wang Hanmin, spread his hands, and said with a wry smile, "Station Chief Wang, I didn't bring this much money with me when I came to Shanghai this time. Where am I supposed to raise this money in such a short time? Can't your Military Intelligence Bureau lend a hand? Besides, I can't take this house with me. It's still going to be left for you to use."

Wang Hanmin, a seasoned old fox, would never take this spoiled brat seriously. He immediately frowned and said with difficulty, "Mingxuan, you know that our Shanghai station is hiding in the French Concession and never operates in Japanese territory. What use is that house to us? We are currently facing financial difficulties. I can handle small amounts, but forty thousand US dollars, I would be embezzling public funds. The Military Intelligence Bureau has strict rules, and this is punishable by death. You'd better not make things difficult for me!"

Gan Mingxuan's eyes darted around, and he immediately came up with an idea. He smiled and said, "Station Chief Wang, of course I won't let you pay this money for nothing. It's just a temporary measure. Here's what we'll do: you pay the money first, and after you hand over the valuables, I'll settle the debt with gold of equal value and return it to you immediately. If you don't want the gold, there are also quite a few jewels and antiques among these valuables. They are treasures that my Gan family has collected in Shanghai over the years. I will definitely not let you suffer any losses!"

Upon hearing this, Wang Hanmin was overjoyed, but a troubled expression appeared on his face. He said, "Isn't that inappropriate? The Director has repeatedly instructed us that we must never interfere or embezzle this money. After all, it's Minister Gan's face; who would dare to disobey!"

Gan Mingxuan, however, did not take it seriously. He waved his hand and said, "You don't need to worry about that. With me here, I won't pursue the matter. Who would cause trouble? I will naturally take care of my father's side as well. Station Chief Wang, you don't need to worry!"

Wang Hanmin wanted to hear those words from Gan Mingxuan. He slammed his hand on the table and said seriously, "Alright, Mingxuan, you're decisive. I can't say any more. Leave this matter to me. Don't worry about it these next few days. Once I've taken care of everything, you can go and collect your valuables!"

Wang Hanmin naturally couldn't let Gan Mingxuan handle this matter; otherwise, how could he manipulate things and profit from the difference? Thinking back, he had stayed in Wuhan and refused to take up his post in order to get an extra $50,000 in funding, almost angering the bureau chief. Now, he had made such a large sum of money with just a simple transaction. Wang Hanmin couldn't help but feel very proud.