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

Chapter 351 Heading to Shanghai

Five days later.

Jiangcheng Wharf.

With the roar of the ferry as it set off, Ye Shaohong embarked on his journey once again.

Only three people accompanied him this time.

Yu Manli, Zhuang Yifan, and Li Yunlong.

They had all come to Jiangcheng with Ye Shaohong, so when Ye Shaohong was about to leave, he only took the three of them with him.

As for Chen Huishan...

This elder brother, an uncle of the local elites in Jiangcheng, actually wanted to leave with Ye Shaohong and cling to his coattails. Unfortunately, Ye Shaohong didn't think much of him. However, before leaving, Ye Shaohong honored their past agreement and arranged a future for him.

This can be considered as fulfilling the promise I once made.

Standing on the ferry deck, Ye Shaohong held a cigarette in his hand and gazed into the distance.

A short while later, Li Yunlong walked over.

"Webmaster!"

"I am back."

The sound from behind made Ye Shaohong turn his gaze away from the distance. He nodded slightly in response.

"Is the matter settled?"

"How was the harvest?"

"It's done."

"You know what, we all underestimated Station Chief He Mingxuan. He's quite wealthy."

"This time, I sneaked in late at night, broke into his house and pried open two safes, stealing a total of more than 80,000 US dollars and more than 30 large and small yellow croakers!"

"I gave all these things to Sister Yu before I came to see you."

Standing behind Ye Shaohong, Li Yunlong was respectful and dared not show the slightest disrespect. He lowered his voice and recounted the gains of the trip.

"Over 80,000 US dollars, and more than 30 large and small yellow croakers?"

"Not many."

"It's quite different from what I expected."

Ye Shaohong raised his arm, took a long drag on his cigarette, paused, and then asked.

"Besides these, is there anything else?"

"For example, valuable intelligence."

As he spoke, Ye Shaohong turned around, his eyes fixed intently on Li Yunlong. Li Yunlong's heart skipped a beat; he dared not hide anything any longer.

He reached into his robes and pulled out a thick envelope, which he then handed to Ye Shaohong.

"And this envelope."

"Station Chief He Mingxuan specially sealed it with wax, so I didn't check what was inside."

"I brought them all."

Ye Shaohong took the thick envelope from Li Yunlong's hand, held it in his hand for a moment, and had already guessed what was inside.

He didn't open it to check; he just stuffed it into his pocket.

"Yunlong, you've worked hard."

“I know that you have given up theft since you joined the Secret Service.”

"However, our mission this time is special. If we want to go to Shanghai and infiltrate deeply to successfully complete the task assigned to us by the Chief, we will need a large sum of money."

"Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you repeat the same mistake."

Li Yunlong twitched the corner of his mouth and quickly lowered his head in response.

"Station Chief, I was the one you brought into the Special Service Department. From the moment I joined, I was one of yours."

"I, Li Yunlong, will never refuse any of your orders."

"Serving you faithfully and without complaint!"

Previously, Li Yunlong was very afraid of Ye Shaohong. After witnessing Zhuang Yifan carry out Ye Shaohong's orders and execute more than fifty Japanese spies and traitors in one fell swoop at Jiangcheng Civic Square, Li Yunlong's awe of Ye Shaohong deepened even further.

A few days later, a new order came from the Jinling headquarters. Instead of blaming or punishing Ye Shaohong, he was transferred to Shanghai, the largest city in the Far East, to take up an important position.

Li Yunlong became even more aware of Ye Shaohong's formidable connections within the Special Service Headquarters. From then on, he treated Ye Shaohong with even greater respect.

"Serving him faithfully?"

"Ha ha!"

“Alright, Yunlong, I’m glad you have this intention, and I can also give you a promise.”

"As long as you don't let me down in this life, I will give you a satisfactory future!"

After saying that, Ye Shaohong stepped forward, patted Li Yunlong lightly on the shoulder, and then walked past him into the passenger ship's cabin.

Watching Ye Shaohong's departing figure, Li Yunlong's eyes immediately lit up.

A year ago, when he was still the Northern Thief, he would have been so excited about stealing such a large fortune that he couldn't sleep for days and nights.

He would have used the money to indulge in lavish meals and a carefree life. However, after joining the Special Service, within a few months, Li Yunlong's outlook on life gradually changed.

Compared to those worldly riches and possessions, and having tasted, seen, played, and indulged in the ways of the Northern thieves, he now looked down on these riches and valuables.

For him.

Military rank, position, power, and status have become his new goals.

The promise Hao Hao had just made was like a bonfire burning in Li Yunlong's heart.

It instantly filled him with energy.

"Will not."

"Stationmaster, I will follow closely behind you. I want to become someone of high status!"

Li Yunlong clenched his fists; at that moment, it seemed as if he were hallucinating.

It was as if he had returned to that small courtyard in Beiping City. He saw his master, Li Xian.

He saw his senior brother Li Yunfei and junior sister Li Yunxin.

And then there are those relatives and friends who used to look down on him and see him as a scoundrel.

As he pondered this, Li Yunlong raised his hand and covered his chest again, where a letter of appointment he had just received lay.

Deputy Captain of the Shanghai Special Operations Team.

Captain rank.

"It'll be here soon, it'll be here soon."

"Once I cross the threshold of becoming a colonel-level officer, I will find an opportunity to return to Beiping."

“I will show my master, senior brothers, and junior sisters that I, Li Yunlong, have also made something of myself and that I have not disgraced the Swallow Sect.”

"I am Master's proudest disciple!"

What Li Yunlong was thinking on the ferry deck was unknown to Ye Shaohong, nor did he care. Back in his cabin, after seeing Yu Manli, Ye Shaohong collapsed onto the bed.

Yu Manli took off her shoes, climbed onto the bed, moved to Ye Shaohong's side, and gently massaged Ye Shaohong's shoulders.

"Master."

"Yunlong just came over and brought a large sum of money."

"Ok!"

"Take a count of how much wealth we have in total. I'll need it on this trip to Shanghai!"

Ye Shaohong closed his eyes, enjoying Yu Manli's massage, and casually asked a question.

"The total amount?"

"There's no need to keep statistics; I know the numbers."

"Including the wealth you brought from Jinling to Jiangcheng, plus the spoils from Jiangcheng, and the package Yunlong just delivered," "we now have approximately two hundred thousand US dollars and one hundred and thirty-seven croakers of various sizes."

"In addition to these, there are also some bearer drafts in HSBC and Citibank, totaling $130,000."

"Sir, this is quite a lot of money. What do you plan to do with it?"