Ning Zhiheng has always been cautious and meticulous in his work. He would never give his opponents any opportunity to take advantage of him. However, the problem now is no longer with Fu Yaozu. As far as Ning Zhiheng is concerned, Fu Yaozu will be killed by his gun sooner or later.
Lu Tianqiao is indeed a problem. He has considerable power and we cannot be careless. Once he takes care of Lu Tianqiao, will Fu Yaozu still be able to escape?
However, the necessary work still needed to be done, so he continued, "It's been several days since the investigation into Xu Yongchang took place. How is he doing?"
Ji Hongyi quickly stepped forward and replied, "We have already investigated, and this person is fine. He used to work under Yue Sheng, and because of his good skills, he was highly regarded by Yue Sheng. He also had a good reputation in the martial arts world. He is a man of his word and loyalty, and we have not heard of any bad deeds against him."
He's a native of Shanghai. Both his parents are alive and live with him. He also has a younger brother named Xu Yongming, who works as a cook in a restaurant on the street.
"Where is he now?" Ning Zhiheng then asked.
“He’s been staying at home. Ever since he rescued Fu Yaozu, he hasn’t gone to the Fu family again. Manager Tian, one of Fu Yaozu’s subordinates, has approached him several times, but he’s refused each time. It’s clear that he’s unwilling to work for Fu Yaozu, this traitor. He probably didn’t know Fu Yaozu’s true colors before, which is why he rescued Fu Yaozu,” Ji Hongyi replied.
Ning Zhiheng nodded. Xu Yongchang himself was a veteran member of the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Special Operations Team and a patriotic soldier in the War of Resistance against Japan. His brothers and comrades-in-arms all died at the hands of the Japanese. He must have a deep hatred for the Japanese. After all, someone who has experienced the test of war should be trustworthy.
Besides, Xu Yongchang is a local, and both his parents are still alive. He also has a younger brother and family responsibilities. Such a person is easy to manage and control. It seems we can talk to Xu Yongchang.
Ning Zhiheng said to Huo Yueze, "You immediately contact Xu Yongchang and persuade him to return to Fu Yaozu's side. Find an opportunity to get rid of Fu Yaozu and atone for your mistakes. If you do it well, I'm willing to give him a chance to rejoin the team. If you don't do it well..."
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng's tone turned icy, and he said coldly, "Then he doesn't need to come back!"
Ning Zhiheng was still somewhat annoyed by Xu Yongchang's previous rescue of Fu Yaozu. Although Xu Yongchang did it without knowing the truth, Ning Zhiheng did not believe that ignorance was no excuse.
In fact, Xu Yongchang did cause the entire assassination operation to fail. Not only that, but more importantly, his shot seriously injured Qiu Ming, one of the team members.
Fortunately, he received timely treatment. Li Wenbai was a skilled doctor and managed to save his life. Ning Zhiheng was a typical person who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. He was ruthless towards his enemies and would do everything he could to kill them. However, he always valued his family and brothers very much. Qiu Ming was an old subordinate that Ning Zhiheng brought from Nanjing. This time, he almost died, which made Ning Zhiheng very dissatisfied.
Having heard Ning Zhiheng's instructions and understood the station chief's meaning, Huo Yueze immediately nodded in agreement and left with Ji Hongyi.
At this moment, Xu Yongchang was carrying a box of pastries, walking in a small alley, turning two corners, and arriving at a narrow lane.
This alleyway is inhabited by local Shanghai residents who have been neighbors for many years. Xu Yongchang greeted his neighbors from time to time, and soon returned to his home and pushed open the door.
In Shanghai, houses are not very large, and Xu Yongchang's home was no exception. His parents lived on the first floor, while he lived in the attic. The family of three lived a tight life.
As he approached the door of the main room, he called out, "Mom, Dad, I bought you some pastries from Guihualou. Please have a taste!"
Xu Yongchang's parents are both alive and love desserts, so Xu Yongchang often brings some back with him. Today, he had nothing to do and wandered around outside all day but couldn't find anything to do, so he had no choice but to go home.
He had previously managed some affairs under Yue Sheng and had some savings at home, but later he was sent to the Jiangsu-Zhejiang Special Forces. After a bloody battle that lasted for more than three months, he returned home covered in wounds.
Of the thousands of disciples Yue Sheng sent out this time, only a few dozen returned. The rest were either lost elsewhere or perished in the Battle of Shanghai. Despite the heavy losses, Yue Sheng took responsibility and used his own wealth to provide relief. This sum of money was enormous, and Xu Yongchang eventually received a share as well.
However, after the defeat in the Battle of Shanghai, Yue Sheng quickly fled Shanghai. His disciples who remained in Shanghai suffered a loss. Xu Yongchang spent more than three months recovering from his injuries, and his family's money was almost gone.
By the time he recovered from his injuries, Yue Sheng was no longer in charge of the Green Gang. Most of the previous territories and areas had been taken over by Lu Tianqiao, and the managers in each place had been replaced.
His old comrades were willing to hire him, but now the situation in the Green Gang is turbulent and unclear. He doesn't dare to take sides easily, otherwise there will be another bloodbath, and he would be unwittingly dragged into it, which would be too unfair. As a result, Xu Yongchang doesn't dare to look for work in the Green Gang now.
Finally, his old friend Manager Tian came to him, saying that he was offering a high salary to hire Xu Yongchang as a bodyguard for cotton tycoon Fu Yaozu. Xu Yongchang thought that this job was low-risk and high-paying, so he readily agreed.
But who could have imagined that he would encounter an assassination attempt after only two days of work? He did manage to rescue Fu Yaozu, but his unexpected encounter with his comrade Hong Shijie made him suspicious, and after returning home, he was no longer willing to risk his life for Fu Yaozu.
However, the family's livelihood is a bit tight, and they are currently relying on their previous savings. He has been trying to find some work these past few days, but to no avail.
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