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

Chapter 422 Shanghai in a State of Tension

This day.

Because of Ye Shaohong's actions, the entire city of Shanghai was thrown into chaos.

Whether they were from the legitimate or criminal underworld, or members of various interest groups, at this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the Japanese concession.

The focus was placed on the series of kidnappings and bombings.

Everyone is thinking about it.

Who on earth is this person? How dare they be so bold as to attack the Japanese so viciously?

Isn't he afraid of retaliation?

With the attention of various forces, the Japanese had no choice but to respond.

They mobilized personnel from the military police and the Special Higher Police to try to find the mastermind behind the kidnapping, attempting to salvage the image of the Japanese.

Half a day of searching still yielded no clues.

Finally, the Japanese were pushed to their limits, and they began to expand the search area and increase the number of search personnel.

In the end, they even mobilized the garrison.

But just then, a loud bang suddenly erupted from a bank in the British concession.

After the explosion.

A dozen or so business tycoons from the British concession, who were smoking cigars, drinking red wine, and discussing how to continue dividing up China's interests, died in the rubble before they even had a chance to react.

This incident caused a much bigger uproar than the case of the wife of the president of the Fuyuan Trading Company in the Japanese Concession who died in an explosion.

Within half an hour of the incident, the Municipal Council of the British Concession convened an emergency meeting, characterizing the bombing as a provocation against the British Empire.

They are not like the Japanese who are slow and indecisive.

After the meeting, troops were immediately deployed and stationed on the streets of the British concession.

For a while.

The British concession was in a state of high alert.

Under the strict orders of the Municipal Council, Chinese police officers, Indian police officers, gangsters, and garrison troops from the British Concession came out in full force.

Ordinary citizens were directly ordered to return home.

Because of the British concession incident, other forces in Shanghai were also frightened.

High-ranking officials and wealthy businessmen with names and identities, under the close protection of guards, either went straight home or went directly to important places such as the police station and the municipal council to seek protection.

Everyone is waiting for news. Who is the real culprit behind this kidnapping and bombing?

Will he take any further action?

But they were all disappointed.

Before the killer's identity could be confirmed, another explosion was heard.

This time, the dead were the wife and children of the newly appointed Japanese envoy to Shanghai.

Before the explosion, a phone call was made to the Japanese embassy.

This time, Ye Shaohong clearly told them the location of the explosion.

There's also the time it will explode.

But the Japanese were disappointing; they didn't believe Ye Shaohong's words. By the time the military police and Special Higher Police officers who were searching the streets for the murderer arrived at the explosion site after an argument, it was too late.

After a deafening roar, the Japanese envoy could only watch helplessly as his wife and children perished in the flames.

He was so angry that he fainted.

This completely enraged the Japanese.

Like John Bull, they began to withdraw manpower from various places back to the concession.

Panic has gradually enveloped Shanghai.

While those in power struggled to protect themselves, the vermin in the gutter seized the opportunity to crawl out.

Theft, robbery, wall smashing, vendettas, gang fights... all sorts of evil deeds began to unfold throughout Shanghai.

French Concession.

Inside the Cinque de la Ceremony, Zhuang Yifan was standing in the manager's office, looking through the window at the flames rising in the distance.

Looking at the crowds running and shouting in the street.

A rare look of doubt appeared on his face.

"Was it all worth it?" Zhuang Yifan's voice was very low. Even he himself didn't know whether he was asking himself or someone else.

"worth!"

A soft footstep sounded, and Xu Tian slowly walked to Zhuang Yifan's side.

Like Zhuang Yifan, he looked out the window into the distance.

Looking at the chaotic streets.

Watching the flames rise continuously.

Xu Tian's expression remained calm, without the slightest ripple, as if all of this were just ordinary, trivial matters.

Neither human lives nor order could affect his emotional state.

Zhuang Yifan turned around upon hearing the sound and looked at Xu Tian.

Looking at the young man in front of him, dressed only in a plain black long robe, Zhuang Yifan felt a daze for some reason. He seemed to see traces of Ye Shaohong and Zheng Yaoxian in Xu Tian.

he knows.

The unfamiliar man before him, the man Ye Shaohong had assigned to him, the man he was to obey and trust unconditionally, was also a ruthless person.

A smart person.

They are definitely planning something important.

Unfortunately, even though Ye Shaohong and Xu Tian had revealed some information to him, he still couldn't figure out what they were planning to do, given his limited experience and knowledge.

What kind of important operation required the deployment of both of them?

Only by combining their intelligence and wisdom, and by having them each stationed in two different locations, could the plan proceed smoothly.

"If you say it's worth it, then it is." "I am a soldier, and my mission is to obey orders from my superiors."

"Section Chief Ye is still my savior. He gave me a new life and showed me the way forward. No matter what you are planning, I will carry out any order given by Section Chief Ye without hesitation."

Even if... it costs me my life!

Zhuang Yifan grinned, finally managing to calm his chaotic emotions.

He hesitated no more.

He tossed aside the cigarette he was holding between his fingers, and his expression instantly turned gloomy and cold.

"Should we...begin to take action?"

Xu Tian didn't rush to reply. He just frowned and carefully examined Zhuang Yifan.

He saw his former self in Zhuang Yifan. That passionate young man in his prime.

Iron-willed soldiers.

Then, Xu Tian smiled.

He knew that, without realizing it, Ye Shaohong had gradually awakened his fighting spirit.

"You...are pretty good."

"Most importantly, you followed the right person."

Xu Tian gave an ambiguous response in front of Zhuang Yifan, before turning to look at the old-fashioned wall clock.

"It's only a little past seven in the afternoon?"

"No."

"It's still too early. Ye Shaohong's grand gift to the various concessions in Shanghai is not yet finished."

"Let's wait and see. There's more to come." This plan was devised by Xu Tian and Ye Shaohong together. While others might not know the specific details of the plan, Xu Tian was well aware of them.

Looking at the minute hand constantly jumping on the old-fashioned wall clock.

A rare, faint smile appeared on Xu Tian's face—it really was just a faint smile.

immediately.

That smile vanished.

As the hour hand of the old-fashioned wall clock gradually approached the number 12 and the chimes sounded again, an explosion suddenly came from a villa not far from the Cinque Terrell ballroom.

"almost."

"The key to victory or defeat lies in this last hour."

"Zhuang Yifan, gather your men, we need to start the operation!"