In the office of the Special Higher Police's Special Investigation Division in Shanghai, He Siming and Wen Hao sat facing each other, talking in hushed tones and occasionally letting out soft laughter, clearly enjoying their conversation.
"Wen Sang, has your deputy director caused you any trouble lately?" He Siming patted the document bag on the table and smiled knowingly.
Upon hearing He Siming's words, Wen Hao chuckled and replied, "Ever since you taught him a lesson, that kid has become much more obedient. Before, he would go around bragging that he was one of Beigang's men, causing his subordinates to panic. Now everyone knows that you are still in charge of this Investigation Department, and they are extremely dissatisfied with him as the deputy director. Naturally, they know what to choose. Now, apart from his subordinates, the entire Investigation Department is under my control, and it will be difficult for him to order others around."
During this period, Wen Hao, with the help of He Siming, quickly suppressed Deputy Director Gan Tai to the point of being unable to raise his head. Despite Gan Tai's repeated efforts to resist, many of his actions infringed on the interests of the majority, and he gradually became isolated and powerless in the investigation department.
For this reason, Wen Hao was very grateful to He Siming, who had always supported him. Although his superior was greedy, he was very particular about his work and would do things after taking the money. He had shielded Wen Hao from many storms. It could be said that Wen Hao's current position in front of the Japanese was entirely due to He Siming's protection.
He Siming was also very satisfied with Wen Hao. This subordinate knew his weaknesses well and almost never left empty-handed. He gained a lot from his visits, and the two cooperated very well.
Wen Hao then asked, "Mr. Takeshita, there's another matter I'd like to ask for your help with!"
"What is it?" He Siming asked.
"Two days ago, Major Takeshi Ishikawa from the Military Police Headquarters summoned me. He said he had cracked a Kuomintang secret service group and arrested eight Kuomintang agents. He wanted me to identify them. After the identification, two of them turned out to be my former subordinates. Now these two are willing to serve the Japanese Empire, but Major Ishikawa has no intention of releasing them. They are still locked up in the prison. However, their injuries are very serious. Given the conditions of the military police prison, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold on. I would like to ask Takeshita-kun to plead with Major Ishikawa to see if they can be released. Now that they are willing to serve the Empire, could they be transferred to the Special Agent Investigation Division? That way, I will have two more assistants by my side, and my work will be easier in the future."
When Wen Hao was taken by Ishikawa Takeshi to identify people, he actually found two former subordinates. Fortunately, these two people had a good relationship with him before, but they had been tortured too severely and were in danger of losing their lives. Wen Hao didn't dare to completely trust the people around him now. After all, he was the one who betrayed everyone, which led to these people falling into the hands of the Japanese. No one knew what they were really thinking. If he could find some trustworthy subordinates now and take the opportunity to bring them under his command, these two would be useful hands.
So that's what it was about. He Siming thought for a while. Actually, it wasn't difficult. Many people knew that Major Ishikawa Takeshi of the Military Police Headquarters was actually Fujiwara Tomohito, the president of the Fujiwara Company. Major Ishikawa Takeshi handled many things for the Fujiwara Company. He only needed to report to the director and he could release the two men with a single phone call.
Moreover, these two people have already surrendered to the Japanese, so there's no need to worry about their identities or any future troubles. However, I still can't agree to this so easily; I need to consult with the section chief first.
“I’ve noted this down. However, Major Ishikawa wields considerable power in the Military Police Headquarters, and it’s difficult for ordinary people to speak to him. I can give it a try. Just wait for my news,” He Siming said.
"Thank you so much, Takeshita-kun. I will definitely do something to help you after this is done!" Wen Hao thanked him repeatedly.
"Wen Sang, you really know how to handle things. We don't need to be so polite between us, haha!" He Siming was clearly very satisfied with Wen Hao's way of doing things and couldn't help but laugh.
Wen Hao understood He Siming's meaning. He believed he knew his boss very well and that everything was negotiable as long as there was money.
He continued, "There is one more thing I would like to report to you."
"Is there anything else?" He Siming asked curiously. These gifts were really hard to come by today; Wen Hao had quite a few things to do.
“In recent times, our people have discovered that the smuggling of controlled items has decreased significantly compared to before. As you know, investigating and handling smuggling cases is one of our biggest sources of revenue. However, recently, not only are the prices of controlled items on the market getting higher and higher, but the supply is also decreasing rapidly.”
He Siming became anxious upon hearing this. The decrease in smuggling cases would lead to a reduction in the profits obtained by the investigation department, which directly affected his economic interests. He asked in a deep voice, "How could this happen? Shanghai has millions of people and countless factories and enterprises. The amount of materials consumed is astronomical. Are those smugglers stupid? Why wouldn't they make money?"
Wen Hao gave a wry smile and replied, "Actually, all the controlled materials circulating in Shanghai have traceable sources. Apart from a small portion smuggled in by those few foreign companies, almost all the other materials were smuggled in by those Japanese chambers of commerce. What we are investigating are just the downstream distributors of these Japanese chambers of commerce, who are trying to squeeze out a little profit from it."
However, recently, all the Japanese smuggling companies transferred their goods to the Fujiwara Corporation. For some reason, the Fujiwara Corporation has taken in a lot of goods but released very few, resulting in many of their downstream agents not being able to get any. The prices of various controlled items have also skyrocketed. The price of electrical materials alone has already increased by 50%, and it's estimated that it will soon double, and there's still no market for them. We're facing a huge headache now; our income is much lower than before.
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