The Bravest

After Smith and Lin Jie reached a verbal agreement, his businessman nature was immediately exposed. He raised his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile: "Mr. Lin, I want to confirm, if I can help you find ten capable people to join, then what kind of reward will I get from it? After all, this requires my time and energy."

"Haha, Mr. Smith, you don't seem to have the capital to negotiate with me. Even if you don't help, I think Captain Kameda, who has already received the benefits, won't mind taking a little more."

"But then the Japanese will want more. You will never be able to satisfy their appetite, just like they want to annex the whole of China. So why bother looking for them? Sometimes you may end up pleasing neither side if you try to please both sides."

Smith's words were really heartbreaking. Lin Jie was a traitor who defected to the Japanese, but he mentioned the Japanese ambition to annex the whole of China. At the same time, he was also implying that Lin Jie's cooperation with him was equivalent to colluding with Western forces or the Nationalist government.

Lin Jie's face changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He stared at Smith, his eyes flashing with cunning light: "Mr. Smith, you don't have to worry about me. I only care about money. As long as I can make money, nothing else matters. Of course, if you are willing to cooperate with me, it will be good for both of us."

"Then tell me, what are the benefits for me?"

"Mr. Smith, by helping me, you are actually helping yourself. Just think about it, if your compatriots find out that you are the only one who enjoys special treatment in the entire concentration camp, how will they view this matter?"

Not only Smith can talk about killing people, but Lin Jieke is also a professional agent who has studied psychology and interrogation psychology and has rich experience.

However, when Lin Jie saw Smith's changing face, he used a soothing tone to smooth over the depressing atmosphere: "Mr. Smith, let me put it this way. If you help me, you can not only gain my friendship, but also gain respect and even prestige among your compatriots. Isn't this a good thing to kill two birds with one stone?"

Although Smith thought Lin Jie's words were just a way to get something for nothing, he had to admit that what Lin Jie said made sense. However, the nature of a businessman is to haggle over every penny, so Smith still wanted to try harder.

"Mr. Lin, these are all imaginary things. We are all businessmen, and no one is stupid. You should talk about something practical. Otherwise, you are just wasting everyone's time."

"No, no, no, Mr. Smith. What I said is not unreal. Think about the news I revealed to you. There will always be an end. By then, my friendship will be real, and the respect and prestige you get from your compatriots will be even more priceless. Think about it carefully."

Lin Jie's words made Smith silent. The information Lin Jie revealed just now, in addition to the information he was unwilling to believe about Germany's massacre of concentration camp personnel, was that the Allied forces had already begun counterattack.

Judging from Lin Jie's active attitude in promoting this matter, he should be looking for a way out for himself. Therefore, Smith judged that the Allied forces were not far from victory, or at least had gained a huge advantage.

The benefit that Lin Jie mentioned is that after the victory, Smith can become the leader of those who are also imprisoned here. This is indeed something that cannot be measured by money.

When Smith thought of this, he looked up at Lin Jie who was smoking leisurely, and then he thought that it was obviously Lin Jie who wanted to find a way out for himself, so what good was his friendship?

"Mr. Lin, I think the benefits you mentioned are all things for the future, but let me remind you, Mr. Lin, that your friendship may not be that valuable!" Smith tentatively mocked Lin Jie, wanting to see how he would respond.

"Haha, Mr. Smith, you are wrong. My friendship is very important. It's just that you, a European and American, are too conceited and don't believe what I say. You may have forgotten that Shanghai has taken in a large number of Jews. There are now tens of thousands of them. That's all I can say."

Smith was silent again. He had indeed forgotten about the large number of Jews fleeing from Germany to Shanghai. Lin Jie could not say more. He was reminding him that the Japanese were probably monitoring him. So what did he mean by mentioning the Jews twice? What did the concentration camp massacre and the Jewish escape have to do with him?

Smith suddenly looked up at the simple reception room. He understood what Lin Jie meant. What Lin Jie meant by friendship was that if one day the Japanese wanted to learn from the Germans and kill people in the concentration camp, Lin Jie could save his life.

Thinking of this, Smith's whole body was trembling. This possibility was not impossible. Especially after the Japanese were defeated, they might go crazy and carry out a massacre, or drag the hostages to the battlefield as human shields. This was a very high probability event.

"Since Mr. Lin said so, let's do as you say. I will take care of the people myself. When will you come back?" Smith thought it through and no longer hesitated. Nothing can be more valuable than one's life, not even gold.

"Hahaha, happy cooperation! I'll come back in two days. But I hope that the people selected by Mr. Smith must be capable, otherwise my investment may be wasted."

"Of course, I also hope that Mr. Lin will keep his promise."

"Don't worry, Mr. Smith. Captain Kameda will give you some writing paper and a pen. You can write a handwritten letter to your family. Be careful not to touch on sensitive topics, or I won't be able to take it out."

"Okay, I've got that. What about the others? Can you also write the letter first? This will save a lot of time." Smith wanted to get things done as soon as possible, but he also wanted to see how much power he could get from the Japanese guards.

"I see. I'll discuss this with Captain Kameda. It shouldn't be a big problem. Is there anything else? If not, I'll go out and make arrangements. I've brought enough supplies for a week, but if Smith wants to share, it may not be enough."

"Hahaha, Mr. Lin is still so trustworthy. I don't have any other questions. Mr. Lin, go and get busy!" Smith didn't expect that Lin Jie had actually brought daily necessities. Even if it was some ordinary food, it was really great news for people who relied on the Japanese to distribute everything.

"Mr. Smith, Shanghai is also short of supplies. We only have some simple eggs, vegetables, rice, and a can of milk powder. Please make do with them for now. We may have to wait a few days for accommodation conditions. Captain Kameda and I will study it."

"Haha, that's pretty good. It's a war-torn era, I can understand that."

"Okay, then I'll take my leave."

"goodbye!"

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