People in the Republic of China era began to rise from industry.

The Japanese concession was part of the International Settlement.

It was only because it was a gathering place for Japanese people that it was commonly referred to as the Japanese Concession.

When Shen An and his men rushed over, Dongsen Trading Company, located on Disiwei Road, had already set up a cordon.

The crowd of onlookers was enormous.

Not only were there police officers from the International Settlement, but also some people dressed in Japanese military uniforms, moving in and out of the cordon.

Shen An has no law enforcement authority here.

He had originally planned to have someone inquire about the situation.

But once I squeezed outside the cordon and took a look, I immediately gave up the idea.

Several corpses were still hanging in front of the gate of Dongsen Trading Company.

Several police officers were conducting checks in the area.

He didn't say he knew that this matter was most likely Lin Yi's doing.

Just by looking at this scene, even a fool could tell that this was definitely a revenge killing.

What a vengeful guy.

Shen An sighed inwardly.

The intelligence network of the Special Service is ubiquitous, especially in Shanghai, where it already has extensive connections with gangs.

Therefore, Shen An knew that Lin Fang, who was plotting to seize the family property, was colluding with Dongsen Trading Company.

First it was Zhang Xiaolin, and now it's Dongsen Trading Co., Ltd.

I'm afraid that Cui Sihai, this gang member, will also be unable to escape his fate.

With these thoughts in mind, Shen An finally made a decision.

He had no choice but to accept the money...

Lin Yi stayed on the boat last night.

After receiving news early in the morning that nothing unusual had happened at home or at the dock, he returned to the company at the dock.

For Lin Andao, the matter had come to an end at this point.

As for how to wrap things up, that's Shen An's business.

So after arranging for someone to go to Jinling to deliver the second installment of payment to Shen An, he took the steel mill information that he had already prepared and went directly to the National Government Bank.

This loan amount is relatively large.

He wanted to get the loan in the shortest possible time, so he had to go to Song Wenchang's headquarters.

Who told him to receive such favor from Finance Minister Song?

……

Dai Yunong is not tall.

Big nose and thick lips.

I was probably woken up in the middle of the night and then got into this tricky situation.

He arrived in Shanghai looking travel-worn and pale.

Shen An, who met the person at the station, accompanied him onto the train and then began to give a report.

"It can be confirmed as a revenge killing."

"A total of 22 people died, 13 of whom were employees of Dongsen Trading Company, and the remaining 9 were family members."

"No gun was used during the killing; all the wounds were knife wounds."

"The police currently estimate the time of the crime to be around 1 a.m.

“At three o’clock in the morning, someone passing by the entrance of Dongsen Trading Company discovered the body hanging at the entrance and hurriedly called the police.”

Dai Yunong narrowed her eyes slightly: "Two hours, and in the end they even hung the body up, which shows the murderer was at ease."

"Your insight is excellent, sir."

Ignoring his flattery, Dai Yunong turned to Shen An and asked, "Any clues?"

"We've already done some preliminary research."

"Recently, Dongsen Trading Co., Ltd. acquired several small textile factories that were struggling at low prices, and then there was the issue of salary reductions."

“Some workers caused trouble and were dealt with very badly.”

"I plan to start from this aspect."

Dai Yunong nodded in agreement.

Then he sighed: "We need to get this done quickly."

"The situation is very bad right now."

"Because of the events in Manchuria and Shanghai, some people in the Nationalist government have been secretly stirring up public opinion, trying to shift all the blame onto Chiang Kai-shek."

"Now, we have Zhang Xiaolin's murder and this family annihilation case."

"This shows the deep-seated hostility of the people towards the Japanese."

"If the murderer cannot be found as soon as possible, I fear that others will follow suit and cause more and more trouble."

"If the public opinion gets more and more heated, it is very likely that we will be taken advantage of."

"You need to understand the seriousness of this problem."

"It is because I am incompetent that I have done nothing in Zhang Xiaolin's case."

Shen An lowered his head.

There are mixed feelings in my heart.

He finally took the first step to become a traitor.

"I'm not blaming you."

Dai Yunong waved her hand: "I know this is no easier than investigating underground party members."

"But Lao Shen, this isn't a case about the underground Communist Party."

"So, the truth isn't important; what matters is whether the outcome is what we want, understand?"

Shen An was taken aback, then realized what was going on.

Seeing his expression of sudden realization, Dai Yunong smiled...

The car arrived at the tea shop, and Dai Yunong was settled in.

With his spirits refreshed, Shen An casually found a teahouse and began to contemplate life while drinking tea.

He truly had an epiphany.

It was just a bit more profound than Dai Yunong had imagined.

The truth is not important, nor is right or wrong.

The important thing is that the outcome of anything must be in your own best interest.

For him, receiving money and gaining a valuable friendship along the way is the most advantageous thing.

"Beep, beep."

There was a knock on the door of the tea room.

Shen An said "Come in," and his subordinate pushed open the door and came in.

"Team leader, Cui Sihai is missing."

"According to his aunt, he received a phone call in the middle of the night saying that he had something to deal with at the gambling den, and he never came back."

"But the people at the Lucky Casino said he didn't go at all."

Shen An didn't say anything, he just nodded.

The beginning and end were handled extremely cleanly.

The fact that it was a disappearance rather than murder is even more ingenious.

More than a month has passed since Zhang Xiaolin's incident.

At this time, the major case involving Dongsen Trading Company shocked the public, so the disappearance of Cui Sihai could not cause any waves.

Naturally, no one would contact Ando Company about the matter.

Thinking about all this, Shen An finally spoke up: "I understand. Go and investigate carefully the matter of Cui Sihai helping Dongsen Trading Company beat up workers some time ago."

"Yes."

After his subordinate left, Shen An fiddled with his teacup while pondering the feasibility of making Cui Sihai take the blame.

I have to say, this thing's length and size are just right.

They are members of a criminal gang and have a partnership with ETtoday Trading Co., Ltd.

It's perfectly normal for conflicts to arise during cooperation due to unequal distribution of benefits.

And it is perfectly reasonable for a thug who is used to fighting and killing to kill an entire family at the slightest disagreement.

After things escalated to a major point, choosing to flee became an even more logical course of action.

By presenting him as the main culprit in the murder case, we can provide an explanation from all sides.

The most interesting thing is that this wasn't due to hostility or revenge.

Both Dai Yunong and Chiang Kai-shek should be happy to see this outcome.

After quickly figuring things out, Shen An smiled.

I am so smart.

Just then, there was another knock on the door.

Someone said, "Team Leader Shen, there's a phone call for you."

Shen An didn't take it seriously, assuming it was a call from one of his intelligence contacts.

He strolled downstairs leisurely and took the phone that was handed to him: "Hello, this is Shen An."

"Team Leader Shen, Cui Sihai has gone missing."

"Mr. Lin said that you should pin the blame for the Dongsen Trading Company incident on him."

Shen An: ...