Ning Zhiheng quickly assigned the tasks, and the cadres went to prepare accordingly.
Ning Zhiheng then returned to the study with Zuo Rou. He opened the leather suitcase he had brought, took out a codebook, and said to Zuo Rou, "This is a new intelligence agent. The intelligence is of very high value, so we must pay close attention to it."
This is Silver Fox's codebook. Zuo Rou looked at the markings on the codebook and asked in confusion, "Longwave radio station? Not in Shanghai?"
Ning Zhiheng nodded and said, "In Changsha, she is a pawn I have placed. She will not send a message without important intelligence, but she must notify me immediately if she receives a call."
"good!"
Ning Zhiheng took out another wallet and said, "This is a promissory note for one million US dollars that I brought back!"
Zuo Rou was taken aback. She took the wallet, opened it, and couldn't help but laugh as she asked, "You've been back for over a month, and you haven't spent much money, but you've made a fortune. Did you rob someone?"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly. This money was all the spoils from his trip back to Chongqing. After giving it to the two bureau chiefs, as well as to bribe various people and reward his subordinates, he took the rest back to Shanghai.
"You're right, it's practically robbery. It's all from arresting Japanese spies and traitors and confiscating their property. These guys are all rolling in money, it's all ill-gotten gains. It's better to use it to buy supplies and support the war effort than to leave it in Chongqing!"
Zuo Rou smiled and joked, "That's a great deal! You can rob a million dollars in just one month, which is more than I could earn in several months of hard work! If you ever need money, just go back and rob a bunch of people, and you'll have everything!"
After saying that, the two of them couldn't help but burst into laughter!
Two days later, around noon, in a private room of a high-end restaurant in downtown Shanghai, the table was laden with sumptuous dishes. Two men in their thirties were sitting opposite each other. One of them, a robust man with a short beard, was Yu Pu, the chief instructor of Juchuan Academy.
He looked at the man in the suit opposite him and said calmly, "Mr. Ma, you're too kind. You've extended this invitation so warmly. May I ask what brings you here?"
Mr. Ma had a shrewd look on his face, clearly a businessman. He smiled ingratiatingly and got up to fill Yu Pu's wine glass.
Then he spoke up, saying, "Brother Yu, you're too kind. Just call me Lao Ma. I'm new to Shanghai and thought I'd do something here, but these days, without the protection of your No. 76 branch, it's hard to start any business. That's why I'm asking Brother Tingzhi for help. I'm hoping you'll take good care of me!"
Yu Pu is a confidant of Ding Mo, the director of the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters. He serves as the chief instructor of the No. 76 Special Agent Training Class, also known as Juchuan Academy, and is considered a prominent figure within the No. 76.
Some time ago, a businessman was arrested by agents of the 76th Special Agent Unit and taken to the unit for extortion. This businessman, like Yu Pu, was from Jinyang, Henan. So the businessman's family came to him for help. In the end, they could not refuse, so Yu Pu stepped in and got the businessman out. The businessman naturally thanked him handsomely, and the two became friends.
As a result, yesterday this businessman introduced another friend, Boss Ma, to Yu Pu, saying that this person was also from Henan and had come to Shanghai specifically to develop business. He wanted to pay homage to him, which led to today's invitation.
Today, the 76th Division's influence is widespread throughout Shanghai, with its departments stationed in various parts of the city. Many low- and middle-class merchants have suffered greatly from it. It can be said that almost every merchant who cannot rely on the Fujiwara Company has been extorted by the 76th Division's agents.
Therefore, many businessmen can only associate with powerful figures in the 76th Bureau, preferring to spend money rather than be kidnapped or extorted. It seems that this Mr. Ma is in the same situation.
Yu Pu was a man who disliked meddling in other people's business. He wouldn't have stepped in to save people if it weren't for the fact that they were from the same hometown. At that time, his sense of hometown ties was still quite strong.
"Old Ma, you've come to the wrong place. I only have a sinecure at No. 76. Even if I have some influence, it won't always work!"
There was an undercurrent of reluctance in his words, which surprised Mr. Ma. In this day and age, there are still people who would refuse to spend money.
In fact, Yu Pu knew that the struggle between the Ding and Li factions was becoming increasingly fierce, and his face was becoming less and less valuable in front of the action team members under Li Zhiqun. In order to avoid some trouble, he was unwilling to take on any problems.
But Boss Ma was not about to give up easily. If the other party was unwilling to accept the money, it meant that the amount was not enough. He took out a file bag, placed it on the dining table, and gently pushed it in front of Yu Pu, saying with a smile, "Brother Yu, I really want to be your friend. I'm completely clueless in this big city of Shanghai. If I want to make a name for myself, I still need the support of my fellow townsmen. You must do me the honor!"
Yu Pu originally wanted to decline a few more times, but when he saw the file bag, he couldn't help but hesitate. He stopped pretending, reached out and took the file bag, opened the opening, and looked inside. His eyes lit up immediately.
The stack of banknotes inside was actually in US dollars. Yu Pu looked up at Boss Ma in surprise and asked, "Old Ma, this gift is too generous. I really don't deserve it!"
At this time, the US dollar is strong and has even surpassed the British pound to become the most valuable currency in the Chinese financial market. Individuals can no longer exchange US dollars at major foreign banks, making US dollars even more scarce on the black market. For Yu Pu, the stack of US dollars in this document bag is definitely a generous gift.
Seeing Yu Pu's expression, Boss Ma knew that today's matter was settled, so he said again, "Brother Yu, as long as you are satisfied, that's all that matters. My trading company will be opening soon, and I hope you will come and support us then. We'll have a long road ahead of us, and I'll need your continued support in the future!"
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