Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

"Xuesen, what do you mean? Are you pretending not to know me?"

The woman swayed her hips as she walked over.

Wang Xuesen broke out in a cold sweat.

The problem now is that if he says he knows her, what if this woman is setting a trap and deliberately trying to scam him?

They said they didn't know him.

Wang Ershao might actually be having an affair with her.

There's no good answer to this, no matter how you look at it.

These guys gave him an unsolvable problem.

At this moment, Zhou Fohai, Ding, Li and others were all staring intently at him, and Wang Xuesen was unable to deliberately read the details of their expressions to obtain information.

Difficult!

He quickly glanced at Ding Mocun out of the corner of his eye.

It was the kind of subtle movement that seemed very careful, yet Ding Mochun and Zhou Fohai could still catch it.

Ding Mocun's eyes were filled with greed for the woman's beauty and... composure and smugness.

It's that smug feeling of "I've played with it until I'm sick of it, and you guys are so envious your eyes are practically popping out."

I told you so.

There's no such thing as a rabbit not eating the grass near its burrow.

It would be strange if this woman didn't have an affair with Ding Mocun.

That makes things easier.

Wang Xuesen had an idea in mind and asked curiously, "Who is this lady?"

"What madam? Xue Sen, am I that old?"

"What? You've been in this mountain city for a few months, and you've already forgotten about me so quickly?"

The woman pursed her lips, her allure tinged with a hint of jealousy.

"Feel sorry!"

Wang Xuesen politely declined her advances, then looked at Ding Mocun:

"Director Ding, I really don't know this young lady. Could you please introduce me?"

"Her name is Shen Yue, and she is a clerk in the Confidential Affairs Department."

"They will also be your subordinates in the future."

"Xuesen, you really don't remember her?"

Ding Mocun, with his hands behind his back, introduced the situation with a half-smile.

"Director Ding is joking. I've never met him before, so how could I remember him?"

"Miss Shen, please take good care of me in the future."

Wang Xuesen politely extended his hand.

"No way, brother-in-law, you're being so polite even to family. I was really looking forward to your visit to Shanghai, and now I'm just disappointed." Shen Yue pouted and huffed.

Brother-in-law!

Are they relatives from the Su family's side?

She was obsessed with him, and had once had an affair with Wang Ershao?

The water is a bit murky.

"Uncle Zhou, Director Ding, everyone, Wanjia and I are going to pay our respects to His Majesty, so we won't disturb you any longer."

"Thank you for your hospitality."

"Goodbye."

Wang Xuesen bowed slightly to the crowd, completely ignoring Shen Yue, and walked out without looking back.

A complex look flashed in Ding Mocun's eyes. He exchanged a glance with Zhou Fohai and walked out.

We arrived at a private room.

Zhou Fohai handed him a cigarette: "Mocun, according to Chen Bijun's information, Wang Xuesen had previously arranged to meet with her undercover agent on July 25th."

"According to past practice, Young Master Wang has never been absent."

"Young Master Wang's mission is to gather top-secret intelligence on Chiang Kai-shek's residence and other locations."

"The contact person sent back a message that the meeting on the 25th was the date set by Wang Xuesen. At that time, Wang Xuesen said on the phone that he had collected very useful intelligence."

"But strangely, Wang Xuesen did not go to the meeting on the 25th."

"Instead, on August 3rd, we made contact with Chen Bijun through another secret line."

"Where is the contact?" Ding Mocun asked, opening a bottle of fine wine.

"Missing."

"Furthermore, based on some information we obtained from the Wang family, Wang Xuesen experienced a long and mysterious period of inactivity."

"According to the investigation, there were no clues about the teahouses, restaurants, brothels, and many of his lovers that he frequented."

"That's very strange."

"It's understandable for a playboy not to go home, but it's very unusual for him not to contact his cronies or play around with women."

"This is also why Mr. Wang and Chen Bijun suspected him."

Zhou Fohai took the wine glass, took a sip, and said.

"It is quite strange."

"The contact person has disappeared, changed their contact information, and also failed to mention the so-called intelligence."

"Of course, considering that he had just arrived in Shanghai, it cannot be ruled out that he wanted to stay alive to save his life."

"Does Chen Bijun suspect that this young man was sent by Dai Li?"

Ding Mocun frowned and asked.

"Doubt is a necessity."

"Now that Mr. Wang and I are preparing for the new government, we must be wary of any 'friends' from Chongqing, or even from within our own borders."

"Mao Ziming made quite a scene tonight. Now that we have this grudge, it will be easier to keep an eye on him in the future."

"Let's talk about Shen Yue's trump card."

Zhou Fohai's smile held a hint of sarcasm.

"Shen Yue and Su Wanjia are related in some way."

"When Wang Xuesen was in Shanghai, he had an affair with her in private."

"He actually said he didn't know him, and he was so sure of it. Isn't that suspicious?"

Ding Mocun swirled his wine glass and snorted coldly.

"I think the problem is with you!" Zhou Fohai said, pointing at him with a cold expression.

"Brother Fohai, what do you mean by that?" Ding Mocun was completely bewildered.

"Look at Shen Yue's anxious face."

"I wish the whole world knew that Shen Yue was your woman."

"That kid isn't stupid; he understands everything just by looking at you."

Even if he knows Shen Yue, he has to pretend he doesn't.

Zhou Fohai tapped his finger on the table, then scolded, "Besides, he's come to Shanghai now, and he'll eventually run out of money. It's hard to say how much sincerity Su Wanjia has for him."

"Does he dare to acknowledge Shen Yue at this time and offend Su Wanjia?"

"Your move may seem clever, but it's actually incredibly foolish and clumsy."

He was still seething with anger about Luo Junqiang's affair, and he was bound to give him a good scolding.

Ding Mocun was verbally abused mercilessly, and although he wanted to retaliate, he held back.

"I was careless about Shen Yue's matter."

"But they're in the same department. If this kid has any problems, we'll find out eventually."

Zhou Fohai waved his hand wearily: "Alright, he's just a playboy after all. Even if he was sent by Dai Li, he can't cause any trouble."

"I have something to do, I'll be going now."

"By the way, I heard that Li Shiqun plans to release Wang Tianmu, the head of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Bureau?"

"This man is an old man from the 'Tong' generation of the Green Gang. He has close ties with Huang Jinrong and Du Yuesheng. The disciples of the Zhongyi Hall left behind by Du Yuesheng are under his control."

"If you can win them over, it will be very beneficial to the restructuring."

After saying that, he patted Ding Mocun on the shoulder and walked out.

"Son of a bitch!"

"Eating from both ends!"

After Zhou Fohai had walked away, Ding Mocun began to curse loudly.

……

No. 37, Father King Road, a garden villa.

Lin Zhijiang personally drove Wang Xuesen and his wife to the door.

"Thank you, Brother Lin." Wang Xuesen got out of the car and handed him a cigarette.

Lin Zhijiang glanced at Su Wanjia.

"Xuesen, Captain Lin, you two chat." Su Wanjia smiled and swayed away.

"My sister-in-law is absolutely stunning. A beautiful woman, a luxurious mansion—my brother is the real winner in life."

"Anyone would feel restless in this mountain city."

Lin Zhijiang stared at Wanjia's graceful back with envy.

"Yes, that's all I have in mind, but Mao Ziming can't tolerate it."

I apologize for making a fool of myself tonight.

Wang Xuesen smiled.

"That's just how Mao Ziming is. Don't talk about you, he treats me the same way, he's the chief secretary, after all."

"But your spoiled attitude today did give everyone a chance to vent their anger."

Lin Zhijiang said, a cigarette dangling from his lips.

Young master's temper!

Looks like I did a pretty good job acting!

"When I was in Chongqing, I heard about Brother Lin's heroic feat of assassinating Zhou Fengqi and I have always admired him. Now I am fortunate to share joys and sorrows with him. It is truly an honor."

"I couldn't express my respect in front of Wu Sibao and Mr. Zhou."

"Let's go inside and have a couple more drinks."

Seeing that Lin Zhijiang showed no sign of leaving, Wang Xuesen familiarly pulled him toward the courtyard.

"No."

"A piece of old stuff that's not even worth mentioning."

"I heard from you earlier that Boss Dai and Mr. Jia have been taking good care of you. Is that true?" Lin Zhijiang asked tentatively with a smile, exhaling a smoke ring.

"It can't be considered an addition either."

"I do get a few free meals a year," Wang Xuesen said modestly, waving his hand.

How many meals a year!

Many people never even get to step inside their boss's house, let alone get a meal there.

"Ahem!"

"Brother, I know about Chen Mingchu's kill order. I want to know if the boss has heard anything about me?" Lin Zhijiang's smile was a little awkward as he finally revealed his true feelings.

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