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

Chapter 409 Emergency Meeting

Time flies, and August has arrived in no time.

Unlike summer in the north, the weather in the north already shows signs of cooling down in August.

In August, Shanghai was still scorching hot and unbearably dry.

Walking along the stone-paved road, even though Ye Shaohong was only wearing a short-sleeved shirt and a straw hat, sweat still dripped down his forehead and temples.

"Ice cream, ice cream, anyone want some?"

At the corner of the street, a boy of about fifteen or sixteen years old was holding a wooden box in his hands. He was wiping the sweat from his forehead and shouting loudly in a hoarse voice.

Hearing the call, Ye Shaohong's eyes immediately lit up. "Give me one."

Ye Shaohong looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, reached out and pulled off his straw hat, and fanned himself vigorously.

He tried to create a cool breeze to alleviate the heat, but the shaking only brought scalding hot air, which immediately made Ye Shaohong purse his lips.

Fortunately, just then, the child carrying the wooden box heard his call and ran over in a few steps.

"Sir, would you like some ice cream?"

"The ice cream here is all fresh from the factory, and it even contains pure milk."

The child in front of me was quite young, his face still showing signs of childishness. The large wooden box he was carrying was made of solid wood and looked quite heavy.

Including the contents of the box, the total weight is probably 45 kilograms.

Even so, when the child stood in front of Ye Shaohong and asked the question, his face still showed an expectant look.

Seeing that innocent face made Ye Shaohong feel a little better.

He couldn't resist and pinched the child's cheek. As the child showed his displeasure and stepped back, Ye Shaohong asked with a smile.

"Haha, you're still not willing?"

"Stop hiding, I'm not teasing you anymore, give me two ice creams to try."

As he said this, Ye Shaohong reached into his pocket, took out a two-cent coin, and placed it in front of the child.

Two cents?

"That's not enough. My ice cream here has fresh milk in it, and it's only 30 cents a stick."

The child glanced at the two copper coins in Ye Shaohong's palm and curled his lip in disdain. Although he did not turn around and leave immediately, he also showed no intention of opening the box.

"Ice cream is three cents now?"

Ok.

Ye Shaohong admitted that he was shocked by these damn prices.

Although ice cream production was considered a semi-high-tech product during the Republic of China era, he never expected that prices would be so high.

Of course, for Ye Shaohong, these few cents were nothing. After a brief moment of dazedness, Ye Shaohong ignored the boy's change in expression and reached into his pocket again, taking out a silver dollar.

He tossed it into the child's hands.

"Is that enough now?"

"Give me two ice creams, and the rest is a reward for you." The child was quick; he raised his hand and caught the silver dollar that Ye Shaohong threw out.

I blew on it with my fingertips, then put it to my ear and listened.

Only after confirming the authenticity of the silver dollar did a genuine, radiant smile appear on the child's face.

"Hey, it's true."

"Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Xie. I'll get you some ice cream right away."

"I'll pick the best for you."

The child opened the wooden box hanging around his neck with a rope, and Ye Shaohong then discovered that there was a folded cotton-padded jacket inside.

It turns out he used a cotton-padded coat to keep the temperature inside the box so that the ice cream inside wouldn't melt too quickly.

This is the simple wisdom of ordinary people.

Taking the Republic-era ice cream from the child's hand, Ye Shaohong couldn't wait to put it in his mouth. The faint milky aroma filled his mouth, and the slight coolness instantly invigorated him.

A slight smile appeared on his face.

"good."

"Purely natural, without any technology or grueling work."

Taking a bite, Ye Shaohong's face broke into a satisfied smile. He casually uttered a phrase that the ice cream vendor wouldn't understand, and strode off into the depths of the alley.

What does "technology and ruthless work" mean?

"Is this weirdo cursing at me?"

Watching Ye Shaohong's departing figure, the ice cream vendor muttered a few words to himself, but still couldn't figure out what they meant. He lifted the large wooden box in his hand, thought of the reward he had just received, and finally stopped thinking about those inexplicable words. He then walked towards the more crowded streets and alleys.

"Ice cream for sale! Ice cream for sale!" Ye Shaohong walked slowly into the teahouse by the roadside amidst the children's loud shouts.

After scanning his surroundings, he quickly spotted Zhuang Yifan.

"Senior!"

That's right, Ye Shaohong got promoted.

He was no longer the captain of the special operations team. Now, because of his promotion to lieutenant colonel and the $400,000 in operational funds he had raised for Dai Yunong a few days ago, he had been promoted to the head of the Shanghai Special Operations Section.

One person attains the Tao and the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

Because of Ye Shaohong's promotion, Li Yunlong, Zhuang Yifan, Xiao Zhengguo, and Chi Tiecheng also benefited from it.

Li Yunlong's military rank is now captain, but he was not promoted this time.

He only received a medal. Zhuang Yifan's military rank was promoted to captain.

Ye Shaohong informed Zhuang Yifan of this news a few days ago when they met as usual, which made Zhuang Yifan extremely happy.

In front of Ye Shaohong, he said several times that his ancestors were watching over him.

He said he brought honor to his parents.

of course.

Zhuang Yifan did not disappoint Ye Shaohong. Relying on the Xianles Dance Hall under his control and the gang power he controlled, Zhuang Yifan had already helped Ye Shaohong purchase a lot of real estate properties in just a few days.

These properties are located in the British, French, Japanese and International Settlements.

However, due to the special nature of the transaction, Ye Shaohong has not yet acquired it. In a few days, he will arrange for different people to handle it several times, so that even if someone investigates in the future, it will be difficult to find their traces.

"Ah."

"It's quite hot today. On the way here, I saw someone selling ice cream, so I bought you one."

"Try it, it'll help cool you down in the summer heat."

Ye Shaohong nodded, then tossed the other ice cream he was holding into Zhuang Yifan's hand. Zhuang Yifan took the cheap ice cream and immediately broke into a bright smile.

"Hey, thanks a lot, section chief."

As Ye Shaohong's most trusted confidant, he naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony with Ye Shaohong. He opened his mouth wide and took a bite, and half a piece of ice cream went into his mouth.

At the same time, Ye Shaohong, like the other customers in the teahouse, landed next to Zhuang Yifan as if no one else was there.

"Tell me, what's the matter that you're in such a hurry to see me?"