Dreaming back to 1949, the great powers were there to deceive us

Gu Shun was worried about food, while Atlan was worried about the shipwreck, and the latter was in a state of panic.

Recently, TA cruise's ferry boats have often had accidents. Hu Zhenhua has no time to take care of it, and all the problems are on Atlan.

At the Chinachem Hotel, Atlan picked up the phone and called his secretary.

"Mary, is there any news about Ma Weiyuan from the Secret Service's operations team?"

Atlan has already sought help from official forces, but it was of no use. Therefore, now he can only use underworld means to investigate the various social groups in the Magic City.

The gangs in Shanghai are extremely rampant. There are "bullies" in every walk of life. There are "dock bullies" at the docks, "thieves" who steal wallets, and "car bullies" who pull carts...

Under the long-term infiltration of criminal gangs, "collecting protection money" and "looting, smashing, and killing" have become commonplace in Shanghai. Even factory bosses and entrepreneurs cannot escape the "paying protection money" hurdle; otherwise, it would be difficult to gain a foothold in Shanghai, where criminal gangs are rampant.

Among them, the gangster bosses led by Du Yuesheng, Huang Jinrong, and Zhang Xiaolin (a traitor, assassinated in 1941) colluded with government officials and comprador capitalism, exploited the people, and dominated the area.

TA's company, although it has a strong background, still has to promise to pay tribute to the Green Gang every month, otherwise, the company will not be able to continue operating.

Atlanta once fought back, but gave up after two days.

There is no bottom line to the gang's methods.

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao.

As soon as Atlan put down the phone, Ma Weiyuan came. He had found out the reason: Tongan had offended the Green Gang leader Huang Yuantao, who was Huang Jinrong's disciple and had a high seniority.

The incident started at the Daxiao Airport in Jinling. In order to set a rule, Peng Lin refused to let a noble lady board the plane.

This noble lady, named Huang Yan, was Huang Yuantao's niece.

Huang Yuantao somehow learned about this and immediately sought to find trouble with Tongan.

In fact, it was Peng Lin and Wang Long who made a mistake. They only protected the lady but not the other passengers. Someone revealed the matter to Huang Yuantao.

Zhao Zhi has returned to the Magic City. Hearing that the Qing Gang boss is involved, he is worried.

"This is trouble. We've offended the Green Gang. Our future won't be easy!"

Atlan smoked a cigar without saying a word, while Ma Weiyuan had his eyes drooped, as if he was asleep.

Zhao Zhi sat down next to Ma Weiyuan and handed him a cigarette.

"Brother Ma, please give me some advice on this matter."

Ma Weiyuan took the cigarette, sniffed it, and smiled.

"American products, great stuff!"

Zhao Zhi quickly stuffed the whole box of cigarettes into his hands.

"If Brother Ma likes it, I'll send a few boxes to your home later!"

"How can this be so embarrassing?"

What Ma Weiyuan was interested in was not a few packs of cigarettes, but an opportunity to get closer to Tong'an.

If someone asked him to do something, they would have to pay a lot of money. But to Tongan, Ma Weiyuan didn't mention anything else except cigarettes. Of course, Tongan would not treat him unfairly. This is called tacit understanding.

Ma Weiyuan calmed down and said,

"There is no other way except reconciliation!"

Atlan blew out a puff of smoke and said helplessly,

"That's hard! The docks are the main source of income for the Qing Gang. This isn't Huang Yan's business at all!"

Tongan took advantage of the peace talks between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to dig a big hole, which severely harmed the Qing Gang and caused them to lose most of their ships.

Otherwise, the Qing Gang could also get a share of the sky-high price of the boat tickets.

I have to say that Atlan saw things very clearly.

Zhao Zhi pursed his lips and complained.

"I warned you about this a long time ago, but no one listened!"

Such words made Atlan furious, but he still held it back. Now was a critical period for TA company, and they had to stick together.

Atlan took a long drag on his cigar before speaking.

"Captain Ma, I wonder if you have any proposal for reconciliation?"

"Of the three leaders of the Green Gang, Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng are still alive. We can ask Boss Du to come forward, but..."

He glanced at Atlan, and seeing that he was not displeased, he continued,

"I'm afraid I can't hire Boss Du at a normal price."

Atlan knocked on the table: "Two hundred thousand dollars, is that enough?"

"Enough, enough!"

Ma Weiyuan thought for a moment and said,

"To show sincerity, it would be best to bring Huang Yan to Shanghai. This way we can have a better chance."

Atlan agreed with this point and is now sending a telegram to the colonel airport, hoping it is still in time!

"Captain Ma, to increase my leverage, I can..."

Before Atlan could finish speaking, Mary rushed in.

"Sir, this is bad! Another one of our ships has sunk. This time, it sank very quickly, and many people were swept to the bottom of the river. Preliminary estimates put the casualties at over forty!"

Atlanta was furious, picked up the ashtray and threw it out, cursing,

"Green Gang! I will never coexist with you!"

The previous shipwreck killed two people, and this time it’s even worse!

If you want money, just want money, why take lives?

The atmosphere in the room became oppressive. Atlan pulled open his collar and kept breathing heavily.

Zhao Zhi stood up and shouted,

"Start the war!"

At this moment, he felt deeply insulted. The Qing Gang was so disrespectful to him, which was a slap in the face of all Tongan people.

Zhao Zhi threw away the cigarette butt and shouted,

"I'll gather people right away..."

Atlan looked at him coldly and shouted, "Director Zhao!"

"What's the matter!"

"We are a company, not a gang!"

Zhao Zhi angrily walked over to the sofa and sat down. He sat down so hard that the sofa creaked. He stared at Atlan with wide eyes and said unhappily, "Then tell me how to solve this problem!"

On the side, Ma Weiyuan was very embarrassed. It was inappropriate for him to persuade anyone.

After smoking for a while, Atlan looked ferocious.

"Since we've fallen out, don't blame us for being rude. Immediately contact a few tabloids and expose the Green Gang for sinking ships and committing murder and robbery!"

……

On the south bank of the Yangtze River in Shanghai, a crowd of people thronged shoulder to shoulder. Countless men, women, young, and old, along with their families, some carrying heavy bags, some clutching young children, anxiously awaited the boat that would take them away. People jostled and crowded, the noise and shouting rising and falling in a chaotic scene.

Some people's eyes revealed confusion about the future; others held their family members' hands tightly, silently praying for a safe crossing. Children cried loudly, and the adults could only do their best to comfort them.

The wind from the river bank blew by with a hint of coolness, but the anxiety and uneasiness in people's hearts did not diminish in the slightest.

The news of the failure of the river defense had spread, causing panic.

The sooner you board the ship, the safer you will be.

He Bing looked at the restless crowd and felt a little uneasy.

He is in charge of the small dock numbered 69.

In fact, it is more like a river beach than a pier: larger ships cannot pass through, so people can only be ferried to the large ships on the river by small sampans.

Most of those who wanted to leave had purchased boat ticket insurance and came from wealthy families.

Outside Pier 69, machine guns were set up in a sandbag fortress to prevent attacks by disorderly soldiers.

After the last person paid the insurance policy and paid the ticket price, the conductor tore off a ticket and handed it over.

Passengers carrying large and small bags hurried inside and lined up to wait for the boat.

Then the conductor shouted outside,

"next batch!"

The security guard moved the barricades away, selected ten people, and let them into the ticket office.

The conductor was very skilled in his job and shouted,

"Insurance policy!"

The passenger quickly took out two insurance policies and handed them over.

The ticket seller takes it, looks at the number clearly, and immediately compares it with the stub to confirm its authenticity!

……

The entire Pier 69, although small, has everything it needs. It is divided into a security area, ticket office, waiting area, and boarding area.

In the security area, staff members held paper loudspeakers and explained the ticket purchase and boarding procedures over and over again, and reminded everyone,

"Don't worry, everyone. As long as you have an insurance policy, you can get on board. We have plenty of boats in Tongan. Please be sure to take good care of your luggage and the elderly and children. If you encounter any problems, you can ask the staff for help..."

Suddenly, someone shouted,

"Another boat has sunk, and half the people on board have sunk to the bottom of the river, becoming food for the turtles!!"

The crowd who were anxiously waiting in the security zone fell into chaos again, their eyes filled with confusion and despair.

He Bing was directing the crowd to maintain order when a middle-aged man came to the ticket booth and shouted,

"Refund the ticket! The boat to Tongan is unsafe. I'm not leaving!"

Behind him, there were more than a dozen people who wanted to refund their tickets.

These people all heard the shouting from the security zone and suddenly regretted their actions.

He Bing walked quickly to the ticket office and asked,

“Why refund the ticket?”

"Your ship sank again. I want to switch to another shipping company!"

He Bing was amused and retorted,

"Other shipping companies, do you know that we are the only ones in the entire Magic City who have ships?"

The middle-aged man was about to say something when he heard someone behind him say impatiently,

"Refund your tickets now, we're waiting to go somewhere else!"

He Bing looked closely at the man before him. He saw shifty eyes, a slovenly demeanor, and a carefree demeanor. His attire was garish and outlandish, not at all like a normal passenger. He looked like a gangster, not an ordinary passenger.

He Bing understood and lied.

"How did you get in here?!"

The little rascal was not afraid and cursed,

"Of course I came in openly!"

"Do you want a refund too?"

"Of course we have to retreat!"

As he spoke, he took out a ticket from his pocket, held it high, and handed it to He Bing.

"Return it to me immediately!"

He Bing took it and compared it with the ticket stub. It was accurate and not forged. His doubts grew even stronger. Most of those who left now had families with them, but this sloppy guy was obviously alone.

Unreasonable!

But his ticket is real!

The little gangster got tired of waiting and shouted,

"What are you dawdling for? Get your ticket back now! You've delayed my important business, and I'll make you pay!"

He Bing was helpless and asked,

“What’s the guaranteed number?”

The little gangster reported a number, and the ticket seller checked and found that it was real.

He Bing suddenly understood what was going on. This little gangster had ulterior motives and sneaked in to encourage others to refund their tickets!

He Bing wanted to expose him on the spot, but then he changed his mind and decided to follow the clues to see where the Qing Gang's ship was!

"The ticket costs 1016 yuan. Do you want cash or banknotes?"

The little gangster was arrogant and cursed,

"Little bastard! That's not right. I exchanged the ticket for the insurance policy. If I want a refund, I have to return the insurance policy!"

The insurance policy can pay double compensation after maturity!

He Bing didn't want to argue with him and took a tough stance.

"If you want to withdraw, you can only return the money. The Communist army is about to attack us. It's unknown whether Tongan Insurance will be cancelled. What do you want the policy for? Are you keeping it to lay eggs?"

The little gangster blocked the ticket office and shouted,

"You can refund the money, but you have to refund double!"

He Bing didn't care and shouted to the security area,

"Gentlemen, you all saw it. It's not that we don't sell tickets, but this gentleman is blocking the ticket counter!"

The little gangster named Xu Kun was not willing to be outdone and immediately shouted,

"Gentlemen, Tongan is ruthless. They're selling a single boat ticket for 1016 yuan. This is blatant robbery! At Sanxin Company, a single boat ticket is only 200 yuan. Please cancel your insurance policies immediately and go to Xiji Wharf to buy tickets!"

Sanxin Company is truly an industry under the Qing Gang.

He Bing felt something was wrong and he reacted quickly, shouting,

"That's right, Sanxin Company is a large company with strong financial resources. Taking their ship, the fare is cheap. Everyone is welcome to cancel the insurance!"

After saying that, he winked at Xu Kun, and this scene happened to be seen by the passengers in the security area.

He Bing's remarks left Xu Kun stunned.

No matter how you listen, He Bing seems to be speaking for Sanxin Company. Is he a fool?

Xu Kun is good at playing rogue, but he is not good at using his brain.

Now the plot did not go according to the set script, he was a little overwhelmed and had to continue shouting,

"For 200 dollars, you can't afford to suffer a loss or be cheated!"

In the security zone, an old scholar said to his grandson,

"Donggua, it's obvious these two are playing a double game, trying to get us to withdraw our insurance! When you grow up, you must open your eyes and listen to what they say, but also watch what they do."

The little grandson nodded vigorously.

"Grandpa, I understand!"

He Bing picked up the paper trumpet and shouted,

"Sanxin Company is a well-known large company in Shanghai. They have a wide range of businesses and are dedicated to providing excellent services to the citizens. Riding their boats is very safe. They will definitely not rob people of their money or throw them into the sea to silence them. Please feel free to ride! After all, 200 yuan is so cheap that I can't help but be tempted."

Xu Kun finally realized that something was wrong.

Throwing people into the sea is indeed something the Qing Gang often does.

The ticket to Tongan is sold for 1016 yuan, while Sanxin Company only sells it for 200 yuan. This is unreasonable!

Xu Kun jumped up and cursed,

"He, you dare to slander our Qing Gang? Just wait!"

He Bing showed an expression of sudden enlightenment.

"So you are a member of the Green Gang. How disrespectful!"

He took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and handed it over.

"Brother, I was just speaking well of Sanxin Company. Please don't misunderstand me, and don't throw me into the sea!"

Xu Kun was furious, looking at the crowd pointing and shouting,

"Mr. He, just wait for me!"

He turned to look at the ticket seller and shouted,

"Refund the money, refund it immediately!"

The conductor was frightened and trembled a little. He asked,

"Dollars or banknotes?"

"Of course I want banknotes. Over a thousand dollars in cash. Do you want to tire me to death?"

The accountant counted the 1000 yuan banknotes, took out 16 yuan in cash and handed it over.

"The money and notes are cleared. Goodbye!"

Although the crisis at Pier 69 has been resolved, the situation at other terminals is very serious!