Chapter 658 The Passing of Time 23
After the translator finished speaking, Luo Siyuan's eyes reddened with emotion. Qiu Juncheng quickly nudged him, and he finally snapped out of it, stood at attention, and saluted, "I swear to serve His Majesty the Emperor to the death! I swear to serve His Excellency Ha Rui!"
Qiu Jun became Luo Siyuan's translator. "Director Luo said that it was an honor for us to serve the Japanese Emperor. He said that he would definitely dedicate himself to the cause of the Great Japanese Empire and devote himself to maintaining the security of Beiping until his dying breath."
Furthermore, Director Luo is very grateful to you for speaking well of him to the Commander; he will certainly follow your lead from now on!
Kawasaki Itō: "Your Japanese is very good. Did you study in Japan?"
Qiu Juncheng replied, "I have longed to go to Japan for a long time, but unfortunately I have not had the opportunity to study there. However, in order to better carry out the tasks assigned by the Military Police Headquarters, I specially learned Japanese from Japanese businessmen. Please forgive me if I don't speak it well."
The Japanese translator brought by Kawasaki: ...Damn it, Luo Siyuan only said fourteen words in total, but you translated them all into a long essay expressing loyalty. Sure enough, not everyone can be a traitor. I can only be a translator!
As for his poor Japanese, he understands the importance of humility in China!
If you were any better, you would have taken my job.
"Good, very good! The Great Japanese Empire needs elites like Director Luo and you. Keep up the good work, and the higher-ups will not treat you unfairly!"
These words were translated one sentence at a time.
Luo Siyuan was overjoyed. It had to be Xicheng. He gets so nervous that he can't speak properly. Without him, he can't even express his loyalty properly!
Next, they dealt with Guan Sanqing. This guy didn't seem inclined to recant his testimony because Luo Siyuan had privately assured him that he would protect his family.
Guan Sanqing was going to die anyway, so he might as well have been framed as a spy and died directly.
After dealing with Guan Sanqing, Kawasaki finally brought up the supplies, saying that his official career was solely for personal gain.
The Japanese are no exception.
That warehouse didn't just contain medicine; it also had a bunch of food, gasoline, spare parts, and firearms discarded by the Japanese army. So what was the point of leaving it there?
Kawasaki, seeing that Qiu Juncheng could speak Japanese, even dismissed his own translator, and the three of them began plotting in Luo Siyuan's office.
Upon hearing that Kawasaki was going to sell the supplies, Luo Siyuan couldn't pass up the opportunity to curry favor with him. He immediately said, "Kawasaki-kun, isn't this easy? I'll send someone to distribute these supplies on the black market, and I'll give you all the profits."
Qiu Juncheng rolled his eyes. This guy was not only a traitor, but also a complete swindler. "Kawasaki-kun, our director said that although handling the supplies is quite risky, he is willing to take all the risks for you."
However, dealing in supplies on the black market requires paying a management fee. Besides, the brothers also need to put in their best effort to handle the transactions. Therefore, the profits will be split three ways: you take the lion's share, 40%, the remaining 60% will be taken by the director (20%), the black market will take 20%, and the brothers who help out will take 20%. Does this seem reasonable to you?”
Kawasaki nodded repeatedly, muttering "Yoshi yoshi," and said, "Kyu-san, you can't work for nothing either."
"I do things for Kawasaki-kun without expecting anything in return."
Kawasaki Itō was very satisfied with Qiu Sang's loyalty, but he also knew the principle that you have to feed a horse if you want it to run. "How about this, I'll take 30%, and you can have the remaining 10%."
Qiu Juncheng immediately showed an expression of deep gratitude, repeatedly saying: Thank you, Kawasaki-kun, I will definitely not let you down.
"However, the police force in the bureau is limited, and that batch of supplies is too large. Various forces are intertwined in Beiping. If all the police force in the bureau is put into the black market, the security of the eastern district may be affected..."
Luo Siyuan was getting anxious. What were you two talking about with all that rambling?
"Does Qiu-san have any good suggestions?"
"The day before yesterday, a bunch of idlers on East Street got into a brawl, and it was so bad that it was dark and chaotic."
There have been many such fights before.
If these people continue to be so idle, they might cause a major disaster. We also need to guard against whether they will be used by others or recruited into the Nationalist Party or the Red Party.
My suggestion is to form another security team.
"A security team like the governing committee?"
"The meaning is similar."
However, our security team undergoes rigorous training and is specifically responsible for security in the East District.
Moreover, they're used to poverty; the Imperial Army is willing to feed them, and they're not only grateful, but their loyalty is absolutely top-notch!
Kawasaki Itō started 'Yoshi yoshi' again, saying, "I need to go back to the commander to report on this matter. If the commander agrees, you can start recruiting people."
At this point, Qiu Juncheng explained to Luo Siyuan, "Regarding the supplies, I managed to get you a 20% cut, Director. Please don't blame me for being nosy; more money doesn't hurt."
Besides, you have so many women to support; that's incredibly expensive.
Luo Siyuan immediately echoed "Yoshi!" He was truly impressed by Juncheng.
Having received the benefits, Luo Siyuan didn't forget to promote his confidant, "Juncheng, you translate for me. After I'm transferred to the department, the position of director will be vacant, and you should take it."
Qiu Juncheng, however, did not listen to his translation; these words should never have come out of his mouth.
"Director, you've just been transferred to the department, so let's not mention the appointment. It wouldn't be good if it offended Kawasaki-kun."
Besides, you have a lot of interpersonal relationships to manage in the hall. It's not too late to help me out once you've settled into your position!
Luo Siyuan wished he could grab Qiu Juncheng's hand and shout, "You're really my half-brother!"
Qiu Juncheng then mentioned the establishment of a security team, and Luo Siyuan naturally reciprocated by offering his full support.
Kawasaki was also curious about what Qiu Juncheng had said. Qiu Juncheng replied, "The director said that he also supports the establishment of a security team, so that it can better serve the empire."
“Qiu Sang has a great idea. I will consult with the colonel about this as soon as possible. Also, I think it would be perfect for you to take over as the director of the East City Branch after Luo Sang is transferred.”
Qiu Juncheng wasn't actually very surprised, but he still pretended to be flattered and thanked Kawasaki Itto profusely. Afterwards, he even invited Kawasaki Itto to Dashilan.
After the fall of Beiping, the prostitution industry in the Eight Great Hutongs quickly entered a period of abnormal prosperity.
To meet the needs of its soldiers, the Japanese military expanded brothels, turning the Eight Great Hutongs into a red-light district. The original inhabitants were forced to move away, and instead, a large number of Japanese and Koreans moved in.
The poor couldn't even afford two meals a day with mixed noodles, while the price of prostitutes kept rising.
An ordinary patrolman's monthly salary is only seven to ten silver dollars, barely enough to buy a cup of tea for the top courtesan at a brothel.
Along with brothels, opium dens sprang up one after another, and not only Chinese people, but also some Japanese people smoked them.
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