The charm of spy wars lies in the tricks of life

Chapter 11 July 1937, 3

February 10th, 1937.

Gregorian calendar, March 3. Monday.

Half of the wine is gone,

Spring is pleasing to the heart.

The morning sun had not yet risen, but the roof beams were bright. I held my lower back and walked out of the room.

A graceful and elegant woman, painted in a brocade style, walked forward and said, "Section Chief Shen, you're walking with your back supported. Is your kidneys not working?"

Shen Liushu smiled awkwardly: "Boss Yi, what are you doing, waiting for me all night? Are you really interested in me?"

Wen Zhuyi smiled, a fragrant breeze blew across her face, and she whispered softly, "Last night, two groups of people came to inquire about Shuangyue's situation. The first group was not a big deal, but the second group was Chief Wen who came in person."

Shen Liushu suppressed his discomfort, remained silent, and smiled casually, "Section Chief Wen, are you just asking about Shuangyue?"

Wen Zhuyi stared at Shen Liushu with her dark eyes, smiling brightly: "Who else did you ask? Don't you know?"

Shen Liushu's heart was pounding, but his expression remained unchanged: "Boss Yi, you are a master at teasing people."

Wen Zhuyi's smile remained unchanged, her eyes full of charm. "Oh, then, no more joking. He also... asked about you, Section Chief Shen! He asked very carefully."

The sound paused.

Shen Liushu broke out in a cold sweat on his back, deeply regretting asking Wen Zhuyi about Shuangyue last night.

That was too deliberate for a spy, and I felt like slapping myself.

"Boss Yi, what's your answer?"

Wen Zhuyi walked closer to Shen Liushu and whispered in his ear: "I have said everything I should say, and I have said nothing I shouldn't say..."

Having said this, Wen Zhuyi swayed her waist slightly and walked away, mumbling, "I'm so sleepy. I need to go to bed and rest early."

Shen Liushu stared at the woman in cheongsam, with her enchanting figure, twisting her waist and hips, and her charming back, which gradually went away.

I remember the scene in The Flowers of War where Ni Ni was walking, it was really charming.

He pondered in his heart: "She didn't tell Wen Xiansi what she wanted from me?
"I made another mistake. I didn't consider things thoroughly enough. If I'm so careless, it's only a matter of time before I'm done."

Shen Liushu walked forward, then suddenly stopped and turned back to look at the direction where Wen Zhuyi was leaving: "No, it's not that I didn't think it through, but that I had integrated the memories of my original body and was not prepared for her, so I was tricked by her.

"Perhaps she knows many people's secrets. Countless wealthy and powerful people seeking pleasure have unknowingly fallen into her trap.

"Drunk Paradise has been standing for six years, is it because she has a backer, or is she holding too many secrets?

"No, there must be a backer. The more secrets you know, the faster you'll die.

"Now she's strolling leisurely, swaying her hips and waist, not worried about being killed?
"It's not easy, I made myself fall.

"From experience, you should never interact with people based on your original memories. You must be cautious with everyone."

When I returned home based on my memory, I found that he was indeed the head of the General Affairs Department. His home was equipped with: a telephone, a set of sofas, a solid wooden table, benches, a bed, bookshelves, a wardrobe... The facilities were comprehensive and of acceptable quality.

Change into military uniform, six shining buttons, and shine with glory.

He laid down on the sofa, legs tied up, and dozed off again. The fusion of souls and memories was a bit awkward, and his sleep quality wasn't good.

"Ring ring ring"

Not long after closing his eyes, an annoying phone call came into his ears, waking him up: "Hello, this is Shen Liushu"

"Hello, Chief Shen, the director has informed me that we will be at the department early this morning."

"it is good"

When Shen Liushu heard that it was from the department, he said, "That means the underground party group should be exposed."

"Did the Hundred Red Army slip away? It's still uncertain."

"My guess is, Shimotsuki and Chen Da, proceed with caution. Tell the Red Army the news, and let them send out scouts to investigate before making a decision."

"This is what Shen Liushu thinks is the most likely scenario."

"If that's the case, there's no need to arrive too early. Arriving too early will only arouse suspicion."

"The original person had a bad temper, was a playboy, had no serious work to do, and was often late and left early."

"As long as it's not Director Zhou or Secretary Miao calling personally, there's no need to be too anxious."

"Still, you must remain the same as always. Don't change yourself arbitrarily to avoid suspicion."

"Especially last night, that bastard Wen Xiansi made me feel like I was deaf and blind, and I didn't hear anything."

"No, I didn't know about the first wave of inquiries myself. Why didn't the original Liu, Guan, and Zhang brothers, Chen Cha, alarm me?"

"One reason is that Chen Cha is keeping his mouth shut and doesn't want me to know about this incident. The other reason is that he doesn't want to ruin his relationship with the head of the General Affairs Section."

"Thinking about it this way, Wen Xiansi probably doesn't want to offend himself.

“The economic power, ammunition and weapons are all under our control.

"Going deeper, it was Zhou Lisheng! It was Zhou Lisheng who asked Wen Xiansi to do this." Oh no, if Zhou Lisheng asks his sister Zhou Manli, we will be in trouble.

"Last night at the family dinner, I asked Zhou Manli who was calling. She replied, 'A Japanese person.'

"Then Zhou Lisheng has a 100% suspicion that I saw through the situation and went looking for Shuangyue."

Shen Liushu's mind was a little stuck: "At least Zhou Manli is the key point.

"I owe Wen Zhuyi a favor, and when she asks for it, I'll pay her back.

"Here, Zhou Manli, do we have to sacrifice both kidneys again?

"Spy warfare relies on two kidneys, isn't this the end of the matter?"

In order to filter the original body's memories, I must find some help.

"Learn from Liu Xuande and get two tough guys first to prepare for the future battle for the Central Plains."

When I walked out of the residence, the weather was warm but still cold, and there was a slight chill, which drove away the last trace of drunkenness from last night.

Stand upright, walk about a hundred steps, and you will feel refreshed.

The municipal chores team is sweeping the streets and keeping the roads clean.

I went to Uncle Wang and his wife’s breakfast stall and bought some steaming hot buns.

Take a big bite, and the bun releases its fragrant soup, soft crust, and delicious meat filling, which are intertwined with each other and drive away the slight chill.

Shen Liushu asked as he ate, "Uncle Wang, hasn't Gou San been wandering around the streets lately?"

Uncle Wang: "Gou San? I haven't seen him for two or three days. He's a thief, a bag snatcher. Out of sight, out of mind."

Mrs. Wang narrowed her eyes and said, "You are such a rotten mouth! Without San'er watching over this street, how can you set up a stall in peace? You coward."

Shen Liushu walked towards the street and waited until he was far away.

Mrs. Wang said in a low voice with an angry look on her face: "Don't open your mouth and say anything. Do you know who the other person is? You are just talking nonsense. I have had enough of living with a loser like you."

Uncle Wang was thin and his eyes widened, and he was about to get angry.

Mrs. Wang picked up a small stool and sat on it.

Uncle Wang's face was gloomy, his eyes drooped, he didn't dare to look directly at her, and he couldn't say the words that were on his lips, he could only mutter to himself in his heart.

Shanghai is a place where people from many countries live together, including French, Soviet, Japanese, Korean, with or without nationality, all settled in this place.

With a population of over three million, it can be said that it is now the most populous city in the country.

Through years of efforts by the Nationalist government, the Chinese area had a population of more than two million in 1937.

Another less than one million people lived in the French Concession, the British Concession, the American Concession, and the International Settlement.

However, in six years, these concessions will disappear in 1943.

In twos and threes, police officers from the police station in black uniforms have started working.

Shanghai has a large population, and there is a great demand for police officers with strict requirements.

Just for household surveys and household registration management, knowledge of three languages is required.

In 1934, Chen Zhiqiang, then the police chief, and the Lixingshe, the predecessor of the Statistics Bureau, were not particularly friendly.

Later, when Cai Jinjun became the police chief, he was very supportive of Dai Li, and the relationship between the Statistics Bureau and the police station was very harmonious.

Also known as collusion.

"Chief Shen, good morning!"

"Captain Zheng started working so early!"

"There's been a lot of inter-district thefts and home invasions lately. Gangs from various provinces in Shanghai are getting a bit chaotic." The two men passed cigarettes to each other, lighting them. Zheng Rongzhou took a deep breath and slowly exhaled the white smoke.

Shen Liushu puffed out a cloud of smoke, smiled, and his eyes sparkled: "Captain Zheng, you've encountered good things, you can get a lot of gold buns and silver babies."

Zheng Rongzhou was delighted when he heard this: "Hahaha, no matter how rich I get, I can never compare to you, the head of the General Affairs Section."

Shen Liushu laughed heartily and changed the subject, asking casually, "I've noticed that the little boss 'Dog Three' hasn't been active on the street across the street these past few days. Was he caught committing crimes across the district?"

Zheng Rongzhou: "That bastard hasn't been caught. He never crosses the border to sneak around. He was detained by a gambling operation at the intersection of Jinshan Road and Huangpu Road. They say he's cheating, and today is the third day. He's in big trouble."

There is an unspoken rule in the Shanghai underworld: "No meat for three days"!
It means that no matter what happens, you can beat and teach them a lesson, but you cannot beat them to death within three days.

Afraid of offending people who shouldn’t be offended!
Shen Liushu threw away the cigarette butt, his expression unchanged: "Captain Zheng, the department just called to urge us to talk, so we can't talk for long. Let's find some time to have a drink."

Zheng Rongzhou nodded enthusiastically, "Okay, Chief Shen, you go ahead and do your work. I'll definitely be there as long as you're free.

"I heard there are a lot of new Japanese girls in the alleys of North Street recently. Let's go and play with them when the time comes."

Shen Liushu smiled playfully: "Hear? Hahaha, I think Captain Zheng has been "in and out seven times" a long time ago."

"Hahaha, heroes think alike!"

The two looked at each other with lewd smiles!
(End of this chapter)