"Alright, stop wasting your breath. I can't do anything about this anymore. Don't come looking for me again. Give up on him. Wan Mulin is doomed. Nobody can save him! Get ready to collect his body! Goodbye!"
Ren Manshan's tone was extremely harsh, not giving Si Guangyuan a chance to continue. After speaking, he stood up to see the guest out!
However, this also angered Si Guangyuan. Si Guangyuan had followed Yue Sheng for many years and was Yue Sheng's capable assistant. In his early years, he was a powerful figure in Shanghai. Now that he saw Ren Manshan wanting to abandon him, he was also furious.
His expression changed instantly, completely transforming his demeanor. He completely ignored Ren Manshan's words, and his tone turned cold: "What, Brother Manshan, you've taken our benefits and now you want to walk away? There's no such thing as a free lunch."
Ren Manshan glared at him and replied in an equally unfriendly tone, "What, do you still think this is three years ago, when Yue Sheng was in power? Don't forget that Shanghai is now under Japanese rule and the new government. I can send you to jail with just one word, to keep Wan Mulin company..."
"And then?" Si Guangyuan sneered.
Si Guangyuan didn't take Ren Manshan's threats seriously at all. He was originally a thug who loved to fight and hadn't lost his ruthlessness over the years.
"Then, your whole family will be on the Kuomintang's assassination list. I don't believe you can defend against those ubiquitous Kuomintang agents. You can't just stay at home all day and never go out, can you?"
How many people have died in the past year? I'm afraid you can't even count them all.
"Oh! Also, your sister is Wang Hanmin's wife. I remember there's a rule in the Military Intelligence Bureau's family regulations that for the ringleaders of defections, their family members would also be held accountable and punished. This was to punish those who defected. Wang Hanmin definitely qualifies as a ringleader, right?"
"How dare you threaten me!" Ren Manshan roared, pointing at Si Guangyuan, his fingers trembling with anger.
Politicians like Ren Manshan are not afraid of your schemes and underhanded tactics; they are experts at it. But they are afraid of these ruthless characters who don't play by the rules and are willing to risk their lives, even threatening the lives of their families. This is exactly what hits their weak spot.
Ren Manshan already had a family, including his sister and nephew. Now that Wang Hanmin was gone, they would naturally have to rely on him. He had too many things to worry about with this large family. He knew very well that, not to mention the Kuomintang agents, even if Yue Sheng was determined to take revenge on him, he couldn't possibly guard against all the Green Gang members in Shanghai. He couldn't afford to offend them!
At this moment, he was filled with regret. He hadn't dared to covet Si Guangyuan's benefits back then, which led to all these lawsuits. Now, getting on the boat was easy, but getting off was difficult. Once you got involved with these hooligans and thugs, they were like plasters stuck to your body, impossible to get rid of!
Seeing Ren Manshan's fierce yet restrained expression, Si Guangyuan immediately understood. These people only cared about their goals and would stop at nothing to achieve them. When all the sweet talk failed to get them what they wanted, they would simply tear off the mask and fight back. He didn't believe that Ren Manshan would dare to risk his life and fortune to fight the Green Gang and the Military Intelligence Bureau like Li Zhiqun did.
At this moment, Si Guangyuan's expression softened, and he said, "Brother Manshan, you're too kind. How could I threaten you? Let's talk things out. Why make things unpleasant over these matters? I understand the situation. I just need you to point me in the right direction, build a bridge, and introduce me to someone knowledgeable. You'll definitely get your share of the benefits!"
"How dare I take your money again!" Ren Manshan said bitterly, his voice becoming much softer. He looked at Si Guangyuan and said, "I'm not just trying to appease you, I really can't find a good way. You should know that the Japanese Kagesa Agency is the highest intelligence agency in Shanghai. Even Mr. Wang has to be mindful of their feelings. How can I possibly get people out of the Kagesa Agency?"
Si Guangyuan, of course, knew what the Shadow Agency was. He said helplessly, "Japanese people are people too. They also have relatives and friends, and they need to eat and wear clothes. We can still think of a solution!"
Si Guangyuan's words reminded Ren Manshan. He looked at Si Guangyuan and said in a deep voice, "I can point you in the right direction, but there's one condition!"
"Brother Manshan, please speak frankly. As long as it is within my power, I will do it without hesitation!" Si Guangyuan quickly agreed when he heard that Ren Manshan had relented. He was not afraid of Ren Manshan making demands; he would just agree to them first!
"You and the Military Intelligence Bureau can no longer pursue my sister's family. From now on, we'll be even and leave each other alone!"
“It’s a deal!” Si Guangyuan readily agreed. He hadn’t originally intended to harm Ren Manshan’s family, but he didn’t know about the Military Intelligence Bureau. Anyway, he decided to rescue Wan Mulin first and agree to it for now.
Ren Manshan shook his head. He also didn't quite believe in Si Guangyuan's character, but he had no choice and could only say helplessly, "Actually, in Shanghai, there is another person who can keep the Shadow Agency in check!"
"Who?" Si Guangyuan asked urgently.
“Fujiwara Tomohito!” Ren Manshan said slowly.
"It's him!" Si Guangyuan exclaimed in realization. Although he was far away in Hong Kong, he was aware of the situation in Shanghai. "The chairman of the Fujiwara Company?"
Ren Manshan nodded and continued, "Fujiwara Tomohito comes from a top-tier noble family in Japan with a thousand-year history. He holds a prestigious position in Japanese society and has a powerful background. Moreover, he founded the Fujiwara Company, which has influence throughout East China and extensive connections. He holds a superior position among the Japanese high-ranking officials in Shanghai. Even the Japanese military police headquarters and garrison troops have to obey him. As for the Kagesa Agency, they also have to give him some face. If he were to step in, he could save Wanmulin from death with just a word!"
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