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

Chapter 360 Acquiring Property

Xu Tian left.

His steps were light and slow, without any change in direction.

It was as if Ye Shaohong's existence was completely disregarded by him.

Watching Xu Tian slowly walk away, Ye Shaohong neither stopped him nor tried to persuade him to stay.

He raised his hand and rubbed his nose, then couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Ouch."

"In the revolutionary TV series, Xu Tian is a very peaceful person, the kind who accepts whatever comes his way."

"Why do you become so sharp and cold in front of me?" "Is it because of your identity as a member of the Secret Service?"

Ye Shaohong didn't know, and he couldn't make a precise judgment.

After all, Xu Tian is no ordinary person.

The protagonist of a red spy drama is a powerful figure who can fight against the Japanese invaders single-handedly and escape unscathed in the end.

He is a typical example of a protagonist with high intelligence.

Having lived two lives, Ye Shaohong, through the training of the Special Service Department, has achieved extraordinary success, but compared to this destined protagonist, he is still somewhat lacking.

Therefore, he wisely refrained from confronting Xu Tian.

He watched coldly as Xu Tian's figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

Only after he disappeared from sight did Ye Shaohong raise his head, glance at the azure sky, grin slightly, shake his head, and then turn and walk out of the alleyway.

About four or five minutes after he left, Xu Tian returned. He stood where Ye Shaohong had just stood, frowning as he looked around.

A moment later, Xu Tian's gaze fell on the ground where Ye Shaohong was standing.

Looking at the two footprints, one deep and one shallow, on the ground, Xu Tian's usually calm face showed a hint of surprise for the first time.

"He's a master."

"I didn't even realize that he had already prepared to fight me."

"When did the Special Service acquire such a talented young man?"

After a brief murmur, Xu Tian, ​​mimicking Ye Shaohong, looked up at the sky, grinned, and shook his head.

Then he laughed.

The lingering worries in his heart vanished instantly, replaced by a calm and peaceful demeanor. Xu Tian knew.

Ye Shaohong has given up on the idea of ​​contacting him.

However, Xu Tian still underestimated Ye Shaohong.

That's right, Ye Shaohong has given up on contacting Xu Tian, ​​but that doesn't mean he'll give up completely.

It's just that the timing isn't right, so we're holding back for now.

After parting ways with Xu Tian, ​​Ye Shaohong did not rush back to the hotel. Instead, he traveled around and eventually arrived at a coffee shop near the Triangle Area.

After waiting a moment, Li Yunlong walked in.

"Third Young Master."

"The goods and the people have been received."

"The amount is the same as that mentioned in the telegram. I have also checked the goods, and they are all new and of guaranteed quality."

The goods Li Yunlong mentioned were not commodities sold in the marketplace, but rather funds, radios, firearms, and explosives specially allocated to them by the Nanjing Special Service Headquarters.

Personnel, please.

They were field agents assigned by Xu Baichuan and Zheng Yaoxian.

These people and goods are temporarily under Li Yunlong's direct command. He came to see Ye Shaohong today only to report the details.

"Ah."

"Find a safe place to store the funds, radio, guns, and explosives."

"As for the personnel, divide them into three teams, select a few capable and trustworthy people, and assign them to me to help me handle some miscellaneous tasks."

"The other two teams, one team will be assigned to Zhuang Yifan. I've made some changes to his plan. He needs some trustworthy people to help him stabilize the situation."

"The remaining team will be under your direct leadership. You will first open a few shops in the French Concession and settle them down." "Then select some key members from among them and use monetary incentives to get them into key departments such as the French Concession police station, post office, and telephone exchange."

"This task is not urgent. I only have one requirement: to confirm their identities without any obvious mistakes or omissions that could be discovered or noticed."

While sipping his coffee and gazing out the window, Ye Shaohong kept talking, recounting his arrangements and plans in a very low voice.

"it is good."

"I will make the necessary arrangements and arrangements when I get back."

Li Yunlong nodded and agreed without hesitation. Then, Li Yunlong looked intently at Ye Shaohong.

He knew that since Ye Shaohong hadn't let him leave...

There must be other arrangements. And sure enough...

Just as Li Yunlong was beginning to realize something, Ye Shaohong's calm words reached his ears.

"Besides, we've already met here twice."

"Although it is a public place and not many people will pay attention, there are still risks."

"So this rendezvous point can be abandoned."

"As for the time and place of our next meeting, I will try to let you know. Before I contact you, whatever happens, you can decide for yourself and don't need to come looking for me."

After he finished speaking, Ye Shaohong stood up, picked up the top hat on the table, and placed a note on the table.

"This is a safe point that I set up."

"Once you've selected the men to follow me, have them wait for me here." Without waiting for Li Yunlong's response, Ye Shaohong strode out of the coffee shop. He didn't linger at the Triangle Market, and even when passing by Yu Manli's rouge shop, he didn't stop, quickly leaving Tongfuli.

After a long and winding journey, Ye Shaohong finally arrived at the entrance of the Xianles Dance Hall.

Looking at the magnificent nightclub in front of him and the gangsters passing by on the streets, Ye Shaohong paused briefly before turning around and going to a foreign firm not far away.

This foreign firm was his chosen target.

It was also one of the targets of his acquisitions.

Before coming here, Ye Shaohong had already found out about the owner of the foreign firm and figured out his family background.

They also figured out the reason why he sold off his assets.

The owner of this trading company was a pitiful man, to be honest.

He left home at a young age to make his way in Shanghai. Through hard work, resourcefulness, and perseverance, he finally managed to build a business in Shanghai.

He started his own company and married a woman who was quite gentle and virtuous.

But alas, life is unpredictable.

Just as the owner of this trading company was preparing to unleash his full potential and make great strides, a batch of goods he had purchased in the north was completely destroyed by gunfire due to the invasion launched by the Japanese.

A single business loss wouldn't normally have driven him to the point of losing his family and having to sell off his assets.

But the person who went to escort the goods this time happened to be his only son.

That young man was unlucky.

It was bad enough that the goods he was escorting were destroyed in the war, but he also managed to escape from the war in the north. However, on his way home, he was ambushed by bandits.

He had been kidnapped and held hostage. To ransom his only son, the owner of the trading company had no choice but to sell off his business in bitterness.

This is the tragedy of the times.

When Ye Shaohong learned the details, he secretly sighed and felt sorry for the poor man. He wanted to help him, so he decided to come to the foreign firm today to take a look.

If possible, Ye Shaohong wouldn't mind buying it.

He used it as a temporary place to stay and hide his identity in Shanghai.