Spy game? Stop guessing, I really am an undercover agent!

Chapter 31 It seems like we're being watched.

Understand? Of course Chen Yang understands.
Three fish maws, which would make him very strong after eating them, this dish was specially prepared for him, and he deliberately didn't interfere in the other party's private business. With so many conditions combined, how could Chen Yang not understand what Suzuhara Shingo wanted to do?

He's planning to give Yamada and the others to himself as gifts.

Poor Yamada Yasuji and Matsuda Kazuo thought their operation was very secretive, but little did they know that their every move was being planned by others.

A knock sounded at the door, and the maid Xiaolan pushed open the study door and said to Chen Yang, "Young Master, there are four more invitations today."

"Aunt Gui asked you how you want to handle this. Would you like to take a look?"

Chen Yang waved his hand and said, "No need to look, just like before, throw it in the trash can."

Xiao Lan hesitated and said, "But there is an invitation here from Mr. Yu Qiaqing, the president of the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce."

"That person is someone even the master dares not offend, aren't you going?"

Chen Yang didn't even look up and said, "That's right. Tell Aunt Gui that from now on, no matter who sends the invitation, I'll just say two words: I'm not going."

Xiao Lan nodded and said respectfully, "Young Master, I understand. I'll go tell Aunt Gui right away."

Watching Xiaolan's departing figure, Chen Yang sighed softly.

It's no secret in Shanghai that a new government is about to be formed in Nanjing.

The traitors, both big and small, in Shanghai are banding together for mutual support, and some business owners are also looking for investment targets.

Chen Yang, who returned from RB, quickly became the most valuable investment target in the eyes of many.

Having studied for several years, he had no power or background, but through his connections at the consulate, he was able to defeat many rivals and become the Director of the Economic Affairs Department, which shows that he was highly regarded by the Japanese.

Such a perfect investment target is indeed very hard to find, and many people want to get involved with it.

But Chen Yang knew very well that now was not the time for him to state his position.

The new government is rife with various factions, and the advisory team assembled by the consulate has not yet entered the government. Chen Yang cannot judge who will have the last laugh within the government, and taking sides so early may affect the subsequent infiltration plan.

Therefore, the best course of action now is to remain still rather than take any action.

Before he could finish his thoughts, a series of hurried footsteps sounded, and a figure rushed into the study without his permission.

Chen Yang frowned slightly, and was somewhat surprised when he saw who it was.

Lin Xueyi's face was covered in bruises, as if he had been severely beaten. He had only just taken over the Sixteen Lines Wharf, and he had already been dealt with so quickly?
Chen Yang reached out and lifted Lin Xueyi's chin, looking him up and down: "Who did this?"

Lin Xueyi shook his head, removed Chen Yang's hand, and said, "Chen Yang, something's happened. It seems like we're being watched."

"Being targeted?" Chen Yang asked slowly, "You mean someone is trying to target the Sixteen Factories Wharf?"

"Do you know who it is?"

Lin Xueyi hesitated for a moment, then said after thinking for a while, "Chen Yang, I know I've lived most of my life without achieving anything."

"You're really giving me too much credit by putting me in this position."

“Now someone has come to our door demanding that we hand over the Sixteen Hongs Wharf, or else they will take the lives of my entire family.”

“I’m not good enough, but your nephew and niece are both still young.”

'I think I should just give up my position and move on to the right path.'

Chen Yang chuckled and said, "Second Brother, if you had realized this earlier, I wouldn't have needed to lift you up."

“But it’s too late for you to leave now.” “The matter at the Sixteen Factories Wharf is not as simple as you think. As long as you’re in this position, you still have leverage to negotiate with the other party.”

"If you want to leave now, do you think Xu Biao's so-called friends and brothers will let you go?"

"The day you stepped into the world of martial arts, you should have known that there was no turning back. If you want to leave gracefully, you need to have the resources."

"By the way, you still haven't told us who's targeting you."

Lin Xueyi's face turned deathly pale upon hearing this. After pondering for a long time, he said in a deep voice, "It's Xie Yuankui, the boss of Xinkaihe Wharf, one of Boss Zhang's men."

Chen Yang frowned and said, "Xie Yuankui?"

Lin Xueyi quickly explained, "Chen Yang, since you're not involved in the underworld, you might not be very clear about the power divisions in the French Concession."

"The French Concession was the stronghold of the Green Gang, and its prosperity was due to the three major wharves."

“The Sixteen Hongs Wharf that we have originally belonged to Mr. Du. This wharf was the largest commercial wharf, backed by the Sixteen Hongs Warehouse, and was the core riverside shipping wharf of the French Concession.”

“Every day, a large number of merchant ships appear, and they can make a fortune just from the vehicle and vessel tax and the head tax.”

"Moreover, besides taxes, many black market transactions pass through our docks, so if many underworld brothers want to use river shipping, they have to be mindful of our attitude."

"After Boss Du left, Boss Cao took over his business, which displeased Boss Zhang. Xie Yuankui was Boss Zhang's subordinate, and his sphere of influence was in the Xinkaihe area."

Lin Xueyi vividly recounted the whole story, and Chen Yang nodded repeatedly as he listened, finding it easy to understand.
Boss Zhang and Boss Du were both Chinese directors in the French Concession and were sworn brothers. Together with Boss Huang from the police station, the three of them established the Sanxin Company, specializing in smuggling local products.

After the Japanese invaders broke in, Boss Du repeatedly declined their invitations, which greatly displeased them.

At this point, he thought of going to Hong Kong Island to avoid trouble and leave Shanghai, a place full of trouble. He could take the money with him, but he couldn't take the assets left in Shanghai with him.

In the past, among the three tycoons of Shanghai, Boss Zhang was always at the bottom. But things are different now. Boss Du obviously knows what kind of person his sworn brother is. If the dock is handed over to him, it will mean that he will have a monopoly.

To secure his future, Boss Du deliberately approached Cao Youshan, a senior member of the Green Gang. He was certain that Cao valued his reputation and was not very powerful, so Boss Du could easily manipulate him and take it back whenever he wanted.

But if Mr. Zhang interferes, things won't be so simple.

The three major wharves in the French Concession included the Sixteen Factories Wharf, which handled commercial traffic; the New River Wharf; and the French Concession International Wharf, which was built by the French at great expense.

The Xinkaihe Wharf handles passenger transport on the inland waterways and the Huangpu River. While its profits are not low, they are not as high as those of the Sixteen Hongs Wharf.

As for that international port, it was filled with large cargo ships arriving from abroad, and these people were all high-ranking officials in the concession.

If you want to squeeze any money out of them, you'd better not stay in the French Concession.

After listening to Lin Xueyi's account, Chen Yang pondered for a moment before slowly asking, "Second Brother, how much do you know about this Xie Yuankui?"

"Well, I mean, do you have any detailed information about him?"

Lin Xueyi's brows furrowed suddenly: "Chen Yang, what are you trying to do?"

Chen Yang clapped his hands and said, "Second Brother, the first thing to learn in the martial arts world is to establish authority. You've just taken over, so many people will be dissatisfied with you. I think Xie Yuankui is a suitable candidate."

"If you want to raise a flag, then use his head as a sacrifice for it."

Lin Xueyi was startled and exclaimed, "Chen Yang, you want to challenge Boss Zhang?"

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