Yu Pu knew something was wrong as soon as he heard that something had indeed happened. Although he didn't know the specific reason, he instinctively felt that it must be related to him.
He couldn't stay here any longer and had to leave quickly to distance himself from the matter. Yu Pu quickened his pace and hurried down the stairs, but because of the clerk's earlier report, the entrance to the lobby was now blocked off.
In recent months, the security situation in Shanghai has been extremely tense. The assassination targets of Chongqing agents have all been officials of the puppet government. Now that the Shanghai Municipal Government has been handed over to the puppet government, Mayor Fu Sheng'an is a close confidant and advisor of Wang Tianhai. Therefore, the security work of the Municipal Government has always been of paramount importance, and the response speed is very fast.
A team of police officers with guns blocked a dozen or so office workers who had heard the alarm and were preparing to flee the building in the lobby.
At this moment, a middle-aged police officer stepped forward, brandishing a pistol, and shouted: "Everyone, return to your offices. We will immediately check and count the personnel and find the Chongqing elements who have infiltrated. These people are ruthless killers. Everyone, be alert! All personnel who are not from the City Hall, gather in the conference room. We will verify them one by one. I emphasize again, anyone who dares to escape without authorization will be treated as a Chongqing element and shot on the spot. I hope everyone will not make a mistake!"
This police officer was shrewd and capable, and acted decisively. With just a few words, he calmed the situation down and everyone quieted down. Then another team of police officers rushed over from another passage.
One of the sheriffs reported to the officer who had spoken earlier, "Chief, all the exits have been sealed off!"
It turns out that the police officer who spoke earlier was Kang Dongting, the deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Police Bureau.
"Very good, immediately organize the personnel and search every room!"
"yes!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Pu couldn't help but secretly lament his misfortune. He had been inexplicably tricked into coming to the city hall. There must be a reason for this. If he could escape in time, he might be able to avoid this disaster. But now that he was stuck here, he was afraid that he would have no way to explain himself!
The police acted quickly, and all the office staff were sent back to their offices. People who came to the city hall to handle business were all ushered to the conference room, and Yu Pu was among them.
Immediately afterwards, the police began searching the entire building, and another team of police officers checked the registration list one by one for outsiders. Yu Pu hid in a corner, anxious but helpless, not knowing how to escape.
Just then, a young police officer suddenly saw Yu Pu, his expression softened, and he took two steps forward to stand in front of Yu Pu, saying in a low voice, "Instructor Yu, what are you doing here? Are you here on business?"
Yu Pu looked up and saw that the young police officer was Yang Hong, a police cadet who had previously received training at Juchuan Academy.
Many students from Juchuan Academy were assigned back to the police force after graduation. Under the care of Police Minister Zhou Fushan, these students quickly became the backbone of the police force, which indirectly expanded the influence of Juchuan Academy. As the chief instructor, Yu Pu naturally had many close students, and Yang Hong was one of them.
Upon seeing Yang Hong, Yu Pu was overjoyed. He quickly asked in a low voice, "What exactly happened? Who was assassinated by the Chongqing elements?"
He had only heard the phrase "Vice Minister Li" before, but he didn't really know who it was.
Yang Hong's expression tightened, and he said solemnly, "This situation is very serious; it involves Vice Minister Li of the Inspection Department."
Seeing that Yu Pu still hadn't reacted, he continued, "It's Li Yunqing! Li Yunqing, the big boss of the Green Gang!"
These words stunned Yu Pu, who felt a chill run down his spine and spread through his body. This matter had indeed blown up!
It turns out that since Li Yunqing was dragged into the fold by Li Zhiqun and the Japanese, and returned to the front lines to advocate for the Japanese, the Japanese arranged a government position for him in order to win him over: Deputy Minister of the Inspectorate of the Shanghai Municipal Government.
Speaking of this deputy minister position, it was just a sinecure created specifically for Li Yunqing, but Li Yunqing regarded it as a treasure. He had spent his whole life in the underworld, but in the end he was just a gangster boss. He had always wanted to enter the officialdom and squeeze into the real high society. This was the thing he was most proud of in his life.
Not to mention him, almost all gang members, especially underworld leaders, have this unresolved issue in their hearts. You know, what a person lacks most is what they yearn for most and care about most!
Back in the day, Yue Sheng, who dominated Shanghai and was known as the underground emperor, was unwilling to be just a gang leader. He only wanted to become the mayor of Shanghai, but despite his best efforts, he never achieved this goal in his lifetime.
Then there's Lu Tianqiao, who, for the sake of the title of Vice Mayor of Shanghai, didn't hesitate to sell himself to the Japanese, only to end up disgraced and ruined, personally dealt with by Ning Zhiheng, beaten to a pulp, and left dead in the street.
Li Yunqing is the same now. He prefers to be called Minister Li, even though it is just a nominal title. Every morning, he would solemnly report to work at the city hall office, without fail, rain or shine, unless he was unwell or had something else to do.
"Just now, Li Yunqing and his two bodyguards were killed in the office. They were all shot in vital areas in the chest, each shot fatal. The killer was a tactical expert who did it swiftly and decisively!"
Yang Hong's words made Yu Pu feel increasingly uneasy. This wasn't just him scaring himself; the seriousness of the matter was indeed difficult to assess!
Who is Li Yunqing? He is a senior figure in the Green Gang, and more importantly, he is the mentor of Li Zhiqun, the director of the 76th Special Agent Headquarters, and one of Li Zhiqun's backers. Li Zhiqun was able to establish the 76th Special Agent Headquarters thanks to Li Yunqing's initial efforts and full support.
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