Espionage: I became sworn brothers with Zheng Yaoxian at the beginning, and became the Seventh Broth

Chapter 164 Cheongsam and Black Stockings

Ye Shaohong chatted with Song Xiaoan in his office for over an hour before getting up to leave.

The afternoon work wasn't busy.

Li Yunlong was still busy capturing members of the three Japanese assassination squads: Feng Lei, Jing Lei, and Asada, while Zhuang Yifan was busy dealing with Dongfang Hui.

This woman is really stubborn.

The four assassination teams, namely Feng Lei, Jing Lei, Asada, and Qian He, also suffered heavy losses.

Apart from the dead, most of them were arrested and brought back to the Bureau of Statistics for investigation.

Logically speaking, her hopes should have been dashed long ago.

But she just wouldn't confess. This was the first time Ye Shaohong had ever met such a die-hard.

Anyway, Ye Shaohong has already given up.

Since Zhuang Yifan wants to pursue this further, let him be.

After finishing his work in the afternoon, Ye Shaohong strolled over to Zheng Yaoxian's office. He didn't have anything to discuss with Zheng Yaoxian.

It was just a habitual urge to go and loot.

Also, he told Zheng Yaoxian about the content of his conversation with Song Xiaoan at noon today.

The main focus is on a relaxed and casual atmosphere.

But the result was disappointing.

He did pass on the message, but he didn't get anything. That cunning Song Xiaoan was even faster than him.

He went to Zheng Yaoxian early on and told him about the bet between the two of them.

In the end, instead of getting any benefits, Ye Shaohong even lost several kilograms of sausages and cured meat.

He told Song Xiaoan that these sausages and cured meats were local specialties that his father had specially sent to him from the mountain city.

Actually not.

These were all made for him by the poor mother and daughter that Ma Bo and his son had picked up, along with Yu Manli.

Ye Shaohong cherishes it.

Now that Zheng Yaoxian had knocked out several pounds of his weight in one go, he didn't say anything on the surface, but he already harbored resentment towards Song Xiaoan.

"You bastard, you tricked me!"

"it is good!"

"Very well, I'll remember this. Don't let me find an opportunity, or I'll get my revenge."

Ye Shaohong wasn't really angry; he was just petty. Despite his habit of spending lavishly, he would always throw out large sums of money when his subordinates were injured or rendered meritorious service.

But he gave them all away willingly.

I don't feel bad about it.

Now that he's being forced to cut his losses, Ye Shaohong is finding it hard to accept.

Then he remembered Zhou Fei, the police chief of the Nancheng Police Station.

When he came to the Statistics Bureau this morning to deliver Ye Shaohong's file, didn't he slip a note and a key into the file?

The note also had the words "Qingfeng Bathhouse" written on it.

At the time, Ye Shaohong guessed that the locker that the key could open must contain the benefits that Zhou Fei had given him.

Hmm... I guess it could also be called a local specialty.

It's already past get off work hours, and Ye Shaohong doesn't have anything important to do. Even if he goes home, Yu Manli is still on her period, so he can't be busy working.

After thinking about it, Ye Shaohong decided to go wash up.

Going alone doesn't seem very interesting.

Then Ye Shaohong cheekily knocked on Zhao Jianzhi and Song Xiaoan's office door again. Zhao Jianzhi didn't have any urgent work to do recently, so he came out as soon as he was called.

It wouldn't work with Song Xiaoan.

Upon hearing Ye Shaohong and Zhao Jianzhi's purpose for coming, Song Xiaoan was so angry that he almost overturned the table.

He pointed directly at Ye Shaohong, laughing and cursing in annoyance, saying that Ye Shaohong was playing tricks again and trying to find an excuse to delay him.

We won't let him win that bet.

Hearing this, Ye Shaohong was a little stunned and felt even more innocent.

This time, he really didn't have any bad intentions.

Seeing that these two older brothers were working hard, and since I was going to Qingfeng Bathhouse anyway, I thought I'd invite them to relax with me.

It's fine now.

A dog bites Lu Dongbin and does not recognize a good heart.

Ye Shaohong didn't explain much to Song Xiaoan. He turned around, grabbed Zhao Jianzhi's shoulder, and left.

This decisive action left Song Xiaoan completely bewildered.

"Just leave like this?"

"Aren't you going to try to persuade me again?"

"Did I really misunderstand him?"

Regardless of whether Song Xiaoan regretted it or had a change of heart, Ye Shaohong and Zhao Jianzhi were both quite comfortable.

I drove the bus to Qingfeng Bathhouse and showed them my identification.

Ye Shaohong also acted as a corrupt official abusing his power, ordering the owner and staff of Qingfeng Bathhouse to ask all the customers to leave.

As for the expenses, Ye Shaohong covered them, of course.

Then the huge bathroom, with its newly replaced hot water tub, became his and Zhao Jianzhi's private room.

Ye Shaohong felt that this was not enough, so he raised his hand and asked a waiter to buy some wine and dishes for them and put them on a tray on the water, so that they could skip dinner.

During this time, a Pingtan (a type of storytelling and ballad singing) master was also invited over, and he sang for them from outside, behind a curtain.

That felt so good.

This completely bewildered Zhao Jianzhi, who had never experienced this feeling before.

He sighed repeatedly, thinking that rich young masters like Ye Shaohong knew how to enjoy life. He added that even high-ranking officials in the current government probably couldn't afford such a lifestyle.

I wouldn't trade it for a god. Ye Shaohong didn't explain, he just chuckled and shook his head.

Zhao Jianzhi is still too naive.

Although the technology in 1937 was not particularly advanced, the ways in which the important figures indulged in extravagance were quite elaborate. As early as the Shang Dynasty, there were already practices of enjoying wine pools and meat forests.

What's more, it's now!

Even with Ye Shaohong's soul, a person from a later era, he couldn't imagine how many tricks those important figures would have up their sleeves.

What they are enjoying now is utterly insignificant.

After a hearty meal and with the soothing hot water to ease his fatigue, Zhao Jianzhi found himself feeling sleepy without realizing it.

Ye Shaohong asked someone about the time and found that it was already past nine o'clock in the evening.

He got up and put on his clothes, and specifically told Zhao Jianzhi that he would settle all the bills. Then Ye Shaohong leisurely went to the unmanned locker where he stored his clothes. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, he opened locker 301.

Looking inside, Ye Shaohong smiled.

Zhou Fei may seem quite serious on the surface, but he's actually a shrewd person. He somehow found out that Ye Shaohong doesn't like antiques and jade.

They were also unwilling to accept those gold and silver items.

Therefore, Zhou Fei only put one thing in this 301 locker.

A thick envelope.

Ye Shaohong opened the envelope and glanced inside. He didn't count the money carefully, but he estimated that it should be no less than $1000.

That's quite a sum of money.

He casually stuffed the envelope into his shirt pocket, humming a little tune as he left the bathhouse, hailed a rickshaw, and returned to his rented courtyard. Sure enough, Yu Manli was still awake.

She was sewing a close-fitting garment for Ye Shaohong in the room by the light of the lamp.

Her gentle and virtuous appearance made Ye Shaohong pause in surprise.

Is this still the Black Widow from The Disguiser?

Was it because Ye Shaohong was good at disciplining his daughter, or was this the kind of life Yu Manli was meant to have?

Ye Shaohong didn't have time to think too much. He casually took out the envelope he had just received from his shirt pocket and placed it in front of Yu Manli.

"Take it!"

"When you have free time, go out and wander around, and buy whatever you like."

"Whether it's gold and silver jewelry or cosmetics and other miscellaneous items, pick whatever you like." "I only have one request: buy a few more cheongsams. Oh, and I heard that some department stores in Shanghai are already selling black stockings. Could you ask someone to help you contact them and buy a few more pairs?"