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

Chapter 354 Setting Up a Contingency Plan

Ye Shaohong wasn't sure if there was anything wrong with the workers at the warehouse entrance.

After all, it's just a temporary off-peak period.

Ye Shaohong is not a god; it's impossible for him to determine a person's true identity in such a brief moment.

He only noticed something unusual about the worker.

And his identity is a secret.

What he needs to do today, and who he needs to meet, must not be seen by others.

Out of caution, Ye Shaohong paid extra attention and casually mentioned a few things to Chi Tiecheng.

Chi Tiecheng acted decisively. After letting out a deep groan, he turned and walked towards the warehouse door.

A few minutes later, Chi Tiecheng returned, this time with a middle-aged man in his early thirties in his hands.

"Captain Ye, look, is that him?"

Ye Shaohong appreciated Chi Tiecheng's efficiency.

You should know that Ye Shaohong only said a few words and did not directly point out who it was, but Chi Tiecheng's back and forth, in just a few minutes, actually helped him find the target.

And so they brought it back.

Hidden in a dark corner, Ye Shaohong glanced at the man and immediately recognized him as the worker who had been observing and scrutinizing him when he entered.

Judging from the scars on his face and neck, it was clear that the two of them had engaged in a fierce fight when Chi Tiecheng made his move. This further fueled Ye Shaohong's curiosity.

How did you spot him in the crowd?

"What about the rest?"

After these months of life-and-death experiences, Ye Shaohong's heart has hardened, and he is now able to disregard the lives of others for the sake of his mission.

Ultimately, however, he was not so ruthless as to disregard human life and be heartless.

In his view, it was the right thing to arrest this suspicious person.

But if innocent civilians are implicated as a result, then that is his fault.

Therefore, Ye Shaohong had to find out the truth about this matter.

"other people?"

"I didn't see anyone else."

"I just walked out of the warehouse and saw him hiding in the corner, watching the warehouse we were in."

"Then I took action and captured him." Chi Tiecheng scratched his head, looking quite puzzled, before recounting the course of his actions.

"Oh, what a coincidence!"

"It seems I wasn't wrong about him after all."

Ye Shaohong muttered to himself, his eyelids darting around, a chilling glint in his eyes.

"His movements are suspicious; there's something wrong with him at first glance."

"Take him away and interrogate him thoroughly to find out his identity."

As Ye Shaohong finished speaking, Chi Tiecheng grinned maliciously. He grabbed the man by the collar and dragged him deep into the warehouse.

Wails and screams immediately filled the air.

Ye Shaohong paid no attention to these things; instead, he turned to look at Xiao Zhengguo.

"I heard that your former superior, Fei Zhengpeng, has been transferred to headquarters?"

"Then why didn't you submit a report before going to him?"

This was just casual conversation, of course. If Ye Shaohong really cared about this, he wouldn't have asked it directly in front of everyone.

And what about Xiao Zhengguo?

He really is a bit naive. If it were anyone else, they would definitely make up reasons or excuses to avoid answering when their superior asked them about these things.

Xiao Zhengguo just grinned foolishly.

"Why should I go there?"

"My military rank and position were also secured for me by you."

"Now you are my superior."

Although Xiao Zhengguo's words were straightforward and contained no hint of flattery, they still pleased Ye Shaohong. "Hmm, not bad."

Ye Shaohong smiled and nodded in approval before emerging from the dark corner.

He casually found a piece of cargo nearby to sit down, and then looked at the rest of the group.

"Brothers, you've all left your families behind to come to Shanghai with me this time. You've worked hard."

"From now on, we will be together through thick and thin."

"Of course, I won't treat you unfairly either."

"As long as you do your best to complete the tasks assigned by your superiors, I will personally strive for all the rewards and honors you receive."

"Now let's talk about the follow-up arrangements."

Upon hearing Ye Shaohong mention the future, more than a dozen of Ye Shaohong's former subordinates, including Xiao Zhengguo, became invigorated.

Their eyes were fixed intently on Ye Shaohong. Deep within their eyes, a flame of desire flickered and rose.

This is also understandable.

There is an old Chinese saying that officials travel thousands of miles to become officials solely for wealth. While this saying is somewhat biased, it has been passed down through the ages for a reason.

At the very least, he described the psychological state of most Chinese people.

The same goes for the people in front of us.

Seeing that they had all straightened their postures and were listening attentively, Ye Shaohong did not hesitate and reached into his pocket to take out a thick envelope.

He raised his hand and handed it to Xiao Zhengguo.

"Here is ten thousand dollars."

"These were all specially approved by the section chief and given to me as operating funds."

“Zhengguo, take this first. Here’s five thousand US dollars. Find someone to exchange it for silver dollars and try to find a shop in the French Concession to make a living and settle the brothers down.”

"Of the remaining five thousand dollars, three thousand will be kept for your group's activities, and the other two thousand dollars will be used for the brothers' expenses of settling down."

“I know, that might not be enough.”

"But don't worry, we won't be taking any action for now. Once you've settled the shop's operations, I won't take a single penny of the profits from the first three months. I'll distribute them all as a reward for the brothers."

"I have only one requirement: conceal your identity and await my orders at any time."

Looking at the thick envelope that Ye Shaohong handed out, the dozen or so former field agents from the Jinling headquarters all showed excitement on their faces.

That's a whole two thousand dollars!

Even if it's divided equally, what they end up with, converted into silver dollars, would be five or six hundred.

At the current price of one silver dollar, which can buy five or six pounds of pork, this is no small sum of money.

That's enough for them to settle down and live a carefree life in Shanghai for a while.

Moreover, Ye Shaohong also said...

He would not take a single penny of the profits from the shops and goods purchased by the group for the first three months; instead, he would distribute them as a reward to everyone.

Based on this calculation, they can expect to live a good life for the next few months.

"Team Xie Ye!"

"Captain Ye, I knew I would be right to follow you."

After a brief moment of silence, several quick-witted and articulate field agents immediately responded with smiles on their faces.

Xiao Zhengguo held the thick envelope in his hand, lost in thought.

He was pondering what kind of goods he could buy and what kind of business he could start with the funds Ye Shaohong had provided.

Just then, Chi Tiecheng returned from deep within the warehouse.

He walked up to Ye Shaohong, bent down slightly, and whispered in Ye Shaohong's ear to give his report.

"Captain, that guy confessed!"