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

Chapter 294 First Meeting with Yu Xiaowan

Although the result was somewhat disappointing, Ye Shaohong was doing his best to make amends.

As for whether they can ultimately find the hidden mastermind, Ye Shaohong dared not guarantee it.

He dared not place any hope in it.

For Ye Shaohong, the most urgent task was to find the whereabouts of Yamada Hisao.

Fortunately, he had already obtained some clues.

When Li Yunlong returned from sending a telegram to the communications department, Ye Shaohong immediately assigned him a task: to take control of the Jiangcheng Station's reconnaissance and defense section of the Special Service Department in the shortest possible time.

Then immediately send people to find the shops in Jiangcheng that sell Golden Bat cigarettes. This task is not difficult.

The Investigation and Prevention Section was originally a unit under the Special Service Department that controlled street power and had connections with all sorts of people on the streets.

The information should be confirmed within one or two days at most.

The difficult part is what comes next.

As mentioned earlier, the ruthless Mitsui Group and Kenji Doihara had already decided to adulterate cigarettes with opium when they opened the cigarette factory.

This cigarette is definitely more addictive than other cigarettes.

There must be quite a few smokers addicted to cigarettes in Jiangcheng.

The number may be in the thousands.

Finding the hidden Yamada Hisao among these people, without any other corroborating evidence, will only require time.

After assigning the task, Li Yunlong immediately returned to the reconnaissance and defense section to arrange the operation.

Ye Shaohong, on the other hand, took Yu Manli to the new villa that He Mingxuan had specially arranged for him.

Arriving at the villa's courtyard gate, Ye Shaohong couldn't help but smile as he looked at the lush garden.

Given his family background, he is not short of money.

There aren't many requirements for these everyday necessities, but the situation is different in Jiangcheng.

It's too hot here.

And it just so happens to be July, the most difficult time of the year.

Without a comfortable living environment, his body from Fenghua, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and his soul from the north, might not be able to adapt to the hot and humid summers of Jiangcheng.

"It's really nice!" "There's even a separate flower garden, and the logistics department has always had someone here to take care of it."

"Staying here temporarily for a few months is acceptable."

Although it was almost evening, the weather in Jiangcheng was really hard to get used to. Ye Shaohong hardly went out all day, and his clothes were still soaked.

And in his carry-on luggage, he didn't have many summer clothes to change into.

As soon as he entered the villa, Ye Shaohong had the idea of ​​going on a big shopping spree the next day, but he was too busy right now.

Yamada Hisao's whereabouts have not yet been found.

These daily household chores will probably still have to be handled by Yu Manli.

Ye Shaohong was packing his luggage, and Yu Manli was doing the same, opening her rattan trunk and taking out cheongsams and clothes one by one.

The last item kept at the bottom of the drawer was a pair of black stockings that she had specially asked someone to buy from Shanghai.

Yu Manli bought quite a lot at first.

However, over this period of time, Ye Shaohong has torn up quite a few of them, and now only three remain.

Yu Manli cherishes these few remaining treasures.

Later, Ye Shaohong also tried to tear it up, but Yu Manli stopped him by raising her hand and giving him a few fierce glares.

Yu Manli certainly didn't understand the pleasure that men in later generations enjoyed tearing stockings.

Ye Shaohong was also unable to recount the story.

There was no other way but to reluctantly give up for the time being.

The new home has a nice environment and good decoration, but there is a shortage of staff.

They just moved in today, and they don't even have a servant, let alone a cook.

Yu Manli was good at cooking, but there was no rice, flour, or cooking oil in the kitchen. After taking a look inside, she came back and called Ye Shaohong to go out together.

Ye Shaohong also wanted to stroll around Jiangcheng at night.

After changing into clean clothes, the two of them went out together.

Handsome men and beautiful women were seen lining the streets, attracting the attention of many.

Walking along the street, the two soon arrived at the entrance of a restaurant. Seeing the lively scene inside, Ye Shaohong and Yu Manli went inside.

Since it was just the two of them, they didn't order much food.

Ye Shaohong ordered a dish of lotus root and pork rib stew.

He Mingxuan had ordered this dish when he last came to Jiangcheng, and Ye Shaohong had also tried it, leaving a deep impression on him.

I reminisced about it several times.

That's why he specifically ordered one, and the two of them enjoyed their meal very much. After tasting the unique delicacies of Jiangcheng, the two didn't rush back home immediately, but instead strolled around Jiangcheng like a newlywed couple.

As Ye Shaohong passed by a karaoke bar, he became interested.

He pulled Yu Manli inside, wanting to see if a karaoke bar in the Republican era was as dazzling and colorful as those depicted on television.

"Nighttime Shanghai, Nighttime Shanghai..."

As soon as the two entered the karaoke bar, they could hear the melodious and cheerful singing from afar.

The familiar melody immediately made Ye Shaohong raise his eyebrows.

"Ouch."

"Wow, someone actually sings this song."

"Interesting. Let's go in together, have a drink, and then go home."

"Tonight is our special time of joy."

Ye Shaohong whispered lewd words in Yu Manli's ear. Yu Manli's pretty face flushed red, and when no one was paying attention, she raised her hand and gently pinched the tender flesh on Ye Shaohong's waist.

The mild pain didn't annoy Ye Shaohong; instead, it fueled his interest.

This made Ye Shaohong laugh out loud.

Unexpectedly, his laughter was immediately suppressed.

The laughter came from a booth deep inside the karaoke bar, and it was clearly a woman's. Such unrestrained and carefree laughter was extremely rare in the Republican era.

Ye Shaohong looked in the direction of the laughter.

Then his eyes narrowed.

"It's actually her!"

"Yu Xiaowan!" "That's strange. Wasn't Fei Zhengpeng already transferred to Jinling? Why didn't Yu Xiaowan go with him?"

"I originally thought that with Fei Zhengpeng's departure, I would never have the chance to see this extraordinary woman from the Republican era again. I never expected to meet her here by chance!"

Ye Shaohong's focused observation inevitably fell into Yu Manli's eyes as well.

Yu Manli followed Ye Shaohong's gaze.

She immediately spotted that charming figure in the crowd, as cheerful as a nightingale.

Yu Manli's face immediately changed.

It turned somewhat pale.

However, she quickly concealed her disappointment and put on a smile again.

Then Yu Manli leaned down and whispered in Ye Shaohong's ear, "You rascal, what are you looking at?"

"Could it be that he's taken a liking to this girl?"

"If you really like her, I can help you get her. You're too strong, I can hardly stand it anymore. Finding someone else to keep you company is also a good option!"