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

Chapter 407 The Intensive Arrangements

After leaving the Tongfuli Triangle Market, Ye Shaohong didn't linger and went straight back home.

Villa at 66 Gisfield Road.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, he got up, dressed, and went to the trading house opposite Xianlesi.

After spending more than two hours dealing with the backlog of official business from the past few days, Ye Shaohong left the trading company and went to a real estate transaction shop in the French Concession.

There, he squandered money, purchasing several warehouses in succession.

The warehouses were located in various corners of the French Concession, and also possessed the prerequisites of convenient transportation, seclusion, and security. He subsequently purchased several more properties.

The reason given is quite simple.

It was intended for investment, and incidentally, it could be used as dormitories for the trading company's employees.

Ye Shaohong spent a total of over 30,000 US dollars to purchase these properties, which was the maximum he could afford at the moment.

Of course.

This is not the maximum spending limit.

However, given his current hidden identity, he can only purchase these properties.

If we say any more, it will definitely attract the attention of some people.

He then met with Zhuang Yifan.

After the two met, Ye Shaohong first praised Zhuang Yifan, and then asked him about the process of his rise to power.

The result left Ye Shaohong somewhat amused and exasperated. It turned out that there were other reasons behind Zhuang Yifan's successful rise to power.

He arranged for Li Yunlong and He Jian to steal the property of more than 30 traitors, corrupt officials, and unscrupulous merchants in Shanghai overnight. After the theft, the casino chips they left behind caused Zhang Xiaolin considerable trouble.

Various forces launched a fierce counterattack against Zhang Xiaolin and his associates' businesses.

Seventh Master of Cinque Teresa did not escape this calamity either.

Without the backing of Zhang Xiaolin, one of the three giants of Shanghai, and without the assistance of Lao Liao, the detective of the Meilan Police Station in the French Concession, Seventh Master, this underworld figure in Shanghai, was like a tiger with its teeth pulled out.

They were immediately targeted.

His enemies seized this fleeting opportunity and arranged for an assassin to successfully kill him.

Zhang Xiaolin, wanting to solidify his territory and protect his interests, offered a reward: whoever could avenge Master Qi would inherit the territory left behind by Master Qi. Zhuang Yifan saw an opportunity and immediately led his men in a night raid on the Shanghai Red Gang's branch, the Little Knife Society.

The murderer who killed Master Qi was killed on the spot in full view of everyone.

He used this opportunity to rise to power and take over the territory of Cinque Terrell.

However, Zhuang Yifan's position is not secure. In just a few days since taking office, he has been assassinated three times by gunmen.

Fortunately, he was quite skilled and had many elite agents from the Special Service Department who had come from Nanjing with him, which allowed him to escape danger several times.

After several days of investigation and reconnaissance, and several battles, Zhuang Yifan has basically confirmed his position. According to Zhuang Yifan, he will be able to secure his current position in ten days to half a month at most.

Ye Shaohong had no intention of getting involved in these matters.

After learning the details of the incident from Zhuang Yifan, he gave Zhuang Yifan a new order.

He was instructed to find a way to acquire a batch of properties in the British, French, Japanese, and International Settlement areas through various means, and ideally, to also acquire some shops to make a living.

This will serve as their hiding place in the future.

For this mission, Ye Shaohong directly took out $100,000 and handed it over to Zhuang Yifan.

Zhuang Yifan did not refuse.

He didn't dare refuse.

After a moment's thought, he accepted Ye Shaohong's task. The two exchanged some messages and then parted ways.

After leaving the coffee shop, Ye Shaohong disguised himself and went to the French Concession.

They knocked on the door of Agent Five's room.

Surprisingly, it was Gao Han who opened the door this time.

"Brother Ye, what brings you here?"

Gao Han was very happy to see Ye Shaohong, but what he said puzzled Ye Shaohong.

"how?"

"Sister Gao Han doesn't want to see me? Then I'll leave?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Shaohong turned to leave, but before he could do anything, a slender hand reached out and placed it on his shoulder.

"Don't talk nonsense, how could I not want to see you?"

"Come in first."

“You’ve come at just the right time. If it had been a day or two later, we might have had to find another place.”

Gao Han seemed very disappointed when the topic came up. She led Ye Shaohong into Villa No. 5 and into the living room. After they sat down, Ouyang Jianping and the doctor came down from the second floor one after the other.

"It's Brother Ye. I was wondering who would come at this time."

"Oh, by the way. I haven't congratulated you yet. I just got the news that you've been promoted again, Brother Ye."

"Should I address you as Lieutenant Colonel Ye now?"

Ouyang Jianping was well-informed. Ye Shaohong had just been promoted yesterday, and today Ouyang Jianping, who was far away in Shanghai, already knew the news and even teased him with a smile.

"Sister Ouyang, please don't make fun of me. I'm a junior in front of you."

"If we're talking about rank, then I should salute you."

Ye Shaohong reached out and took the coffee the doctor handed him, took a small sip, placed it on the table, and then responded with a smile.

After a brief conversation, Ye Shaohong took the opportunity to inquire about the current situation of Special Agent Group No. 5.

really.

Things turned out exactly as he expected.

The situation of Special Agent Group No. 5 is not optimistic. A few days ago, they worked together to sink the Japanese battleship Izumo, and they have been targeted by the Japanese.

Despite being seriously injured, Sakai Mieko refused to recuperate in the hospital and immediately took over as the head of the Special Higher Police Section in the Japanese Concession, also in order to track down their whereabouts.

The reason the Japanese haven't taken action against them yet is simply because they are hiding in the French Concession.

Out of concern for the French Concession Municipal Council, the Japanese did not send a large number of people to deal with them for the time being.

But no one can guarantee how long this situation will last.

Therefore, Special Agent Group No. 5 had the idea of ​​changing their hiding place. Ye Shaohong also agreed with this.

Others may not be clear about the future situation, but he is. With the outbreak of the Second Battle of Shanghai, and especially as the Japanese gradually gain the upper hand on the battlefield, the British, French and the leaders of the International Settlement will gradually abandon their nominal neutrality and instead compromise and make concessions to the Japanese.

At that time, the influence of the Japanese will extend into Britain, France, and the International Settlement.

Agent Five will also be in danger.

Their relocation and departure were an inevitable choice.

This opportunity is just right.

Since Agent Five wanted to relocate their hideout, and Ye Shaohong also happened to want to purchase properties in various concessions, he could ask Agent Five to help him select some properties.

The Fifth Special Agent Team did not refuse Ye Shaohong's request.

After all, they all had a good relationship with Ye Shaohong. Ye Shaohong had also helped them a lot.

The reason they were able to find Sakai Mieko's whereabouts this time was because they received information from Ye Shaohong. Although they didn't achieve a complete success, they were grateful that they were able to force Sakai Mieko out of the shadows.

Moreover, Ye Shaohong also contributed a large sum of money.

That's a whopping $150,000!

After a brief discussion, Ouyang Jianping and the doctor agreed to Ye Shaohong's request and promised to deliver a batch of real estate properties to him before August 10th.

The harvest was very good.

Ye Shaohong chatted with Ouyang Jianping, the doctor, and Gao Han for a while before inquiring about the whereabouts of Ma Yunfei and He Jian...