Chapter 298: Fifteen days, no trouble

Night falls. The lights come on.

In a remote corner of Songhu, an elderly man with a wobbly gait finds a public phone.

He is Li Boqi, out for some business in disguise.

He takes out two silver dollars. Then he picks up the receiver. He slowly dials the number.

Soon afterwards, someone answers.

'Social News Agency...'

'In the human world, the fragrance of spring is over, but the peach blossoms at the mountain temple are beginning to bloom.'

'Please hold a moment,'

the person at the other end of the line replies.

Soon afterwards, someone else answers. The conversation continues with coded words.

'Suddenly, like the spring breeze one night...'

'The Hanhai Sea is full of ice a hundred zhang deep. Boss Shi, how is business these days?'

'Barely getting by!'

'I introduced you to someone, why haven't you made a move yet?'

'Boss Li, to be honest, his conditions are too far from our requirements. I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you.'

'Can you make an exception?'

'Principles are principles. No exceptions.'

'That's a pity. He's actually very good at dealing with the Japanese invaders.'

'I'm well aware of that. But...'

'If that's the case, forget it.'

'Although he is far from meeting the requirements of our organisation, we don't mind being friends with him. You don't have to join the organisation to fight the Japanese.'

'In that case, you arrange it!'

'Thank you, Boss Li. Goodbye. Good luck. Get rich.'

'Good luck. Get rich!'

Li Boqi, disguised as a hobbling old man, hung up the phone.

He stood in the same place for a while, thinking deeply. Finally, he let out a small sigh.

No hope.

The conditions are too different. They won't accept it.

Alas, it's a bit of a pity. I was hoping to use their beliefs to elevate Zhang Yong a little. But in the end...

With that little guy's special abilities and his sense of entitlement, if he stays in the Fuxing Society for too long, I'm afraid he'll become addicted and degenerate. Once his eyes are completely blinded by darkness, he won't be able to extricate himself in the future.

The Fuxing Society is a big cesspool. It's very suitable for someone like Zhang Yong to survive. However, in the end, he will become completely black.

The little guy has already started to resort to unscrupulous means in his work.

He dares to do anything for the sake of profit.

He went straight to the Xinxing Hotel in Manchuria and killed all the Japanese inside. He even planned to attack the Tenryu Dojo of the Japanese in Hongkou!

This is a very bad sign.

No one knows what Zhang Yong will do next.

As the team leader, Li Boqi can't stop him explicitly.

Because Zhang Yong has now been noticed by all the senior management of the Fuxing Society. There are even higher-ups beyond the Fuxing Society.

Zhang Yong's special abilities will take him further. But it will also be more extreme.

Killing Japanese people will become more radical.

Whether this development is good or bad, Li Boqi cannot judge.

If it's just about killing Japanese people, that's fine.

The worst thing is if he kills indiscriminately.

Japanese spies have money. That's why he's desperately trying to capture them.

Once the Japanese spies run out of money, will Zhang Yong turn his attention to other people? It's hard to say.

People's mindsets can change. Desires are also endless.

Once dominated by desire, it will be impossible to extricate oneself...

He quietly leaves the public phone. He walks two blocks. He removes the disguise he was wearing. He returns to his original appearance. He has become ruthless again.

'Hey? Team leader!'

Suddenly, someone shouts.

Li Boqi can't help but jump. It's Zhang Yong.

How did this guy show up here?

He turns around. Sure enough, it's him.

Zhang Yong was not alone. He was accompanied by many people. He was also escorting a prisoner.

Presumably a Japanese spy? This guy has captured another Japanese spy.

Alas, it is truly miraculous and indescribable.

'Team leader!'

'Team leader!'

Zhang Yong jumped out of the car excitedly. It was as if he was claiming credit.

Li Boqi had to gather his thoughts. He put on a stern face. He acted exactly as usual. There was not the slightest smile.

He dared not smile.

Otherwise, Zhang Yong would definitely take advantage of the situation.

If he doesn't smile now, it will be hard to control the other party. If he smiles again, Zhang Yong will probably get carried away.

'What's going on?' Li Boqi asked in an official tone.

'Team leader, that guy is called Kintaro Noguchi. I told you before, he is the head of the Japanese spy agency,' Zhang Yong replied happily.

Li Boqi: ??

Wow. Impressive.

Good guy. You caught the head of the Japanese spy agency?

I must say, this is truly amazing. The Japanese spies we've captured are getting more and more important. If this continues, I reckon we'll have captured all the Japanese spies in Shanghai.

'What are you going to do with him?'

'Look for his safe house. The safe house contains the funds of the Japanese spy agency.'

'I see.'

Li Boqizhen knew exactly what was going on.

The safe house was unimportant. What mattered was the money inside. It was just petty cash.

This Zhang Yong's greatest motivation is to plunder the wealth from the Japanese spies. No Japanese spy he has captured has not gone bankrupt.

It is estimated that the head of the spy agency of the Japanese puppet government will not be able to save even a single dollar.

Judging from the listless appearance of the Japanese spy, there is still a dagger stuck in his thigh. One can tell that Zhang Yong's torture methods are becoming more and more brutal.

They are fine for use on Japanese spies. But if they are used on other people...

'You handle it yourself!'

'Yes.'

'You can't hog all the credit.'

'Understood. Team leader, Shanghai Beach is ours. Jinling is for headquarters. Hankou is for Hankou Station. Each place belongs to its respective unit.'

'Jinling too?'

'Yes. He already gave up the address. I've already reported to Secretary Mao, and he'll send someone to search.'

'Oh...'

Li Boqi felt a little overwhelmed.

This guy, perhaps unintentionally, or perhaps intentionally, had once again played everyone a good turn.

The others have received funding from the Kuaiji authorities, so naturally they will speak well of Zhang Yong. In the future, I'm afraid this guy will act even more lawlessly within the Fuxing Society.

His nickname of 'the boy who brings wealth' is truly well-deserved. Everyone in the Fuxing Society likes him very much.

The Director likes him. Zheng Jiemin likes him. Tang Zong likes him.

I guess he is also the only person among all members of the Fuxing Society who can be liked by all three bigwigs at the same time.

Alas, who doesn't like shiny things?

Now the Director dares not bully him.

Why?

If the Boy Wonder is discouraged from making money, and stops being so active, everyone's income will decrease, and naturally, the Director's impression of him will also worsen.

By then, if people's hearts are scattered, it will be hard to lead the team.

So, while others can understand someone with great achievements upsetting the boss, blocking someone's path to wealth is absolutely unacceptable.

Zhang Yong is not greedy for power, so why bully him?

Let him continue to make money!

It's good for everyone.

If anyone is not sensible and blocks Zhang Yong from making money, someone will definitely intervene immediately.

Mad, you don't want it yourself. But we want it!

Since Zhang Yong joined the Fuxing Society, everyone's welfare has increased several times.

Without Zhang Yong, you will have to fill the hole!

The situation is that as long as Zhang Yong doesn't blow the whistle, the director and the others will have to help cover up. Unless they really can't hold out any longer, otherwise there is absolutely no way they will hand Zhang Yong over.

'Team leader?'

'Yes?'

'Team leader, have you not had a good night's rest? You look terrible.'

'That's why I need to take some time off...'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong didn't dare say anything.

Well, it seems like he might have gone a bit too far before.

He had practically dragged his boss back from his holiday. He had thought that he was slacking off. But now he looked really tired.

'Well, boss, how about you go back on holiday?'

'You promise not to cause trouble?'

'I promise.'

'Promise not to make any more phone calls?'

'No.'

'Okay then. I'll go back on holiday. The holiday count will start again today. Fifteen days. Don't get into any big trouble.'

'I understand,'

Zhang Yong gave his solemn promise.

He was completely unaware that Li Boqi had put a golden hoop around his neck.

Li Boqi let out a sigh of relief.

If this guy really kept quiet for 15 days, he would have done his job.

As for after 15 days...

Let's just see how quiet he stays for 15 days first!

'Team leader, shall I take you home?'

'No need. I can walk by myself. Remember, don't get into trouble. And don't call me.'

'Understood. I promise.'

'Good!'

Li Boqi drove off.

Zhang Yong: ...

Fifteen days, no trouble?

Okay. I'll try my best.

Actually, I'm a good boy. Okay, I never cause trouble. But if someone causes me trouble, I'll definitely retaliate, right?

Shakes his head. Doesn't want to think about it.

Brings Kintaro Nogaya back to the office. Then lies down.

Since he has to be quiet for fifteen days, it's best not to go out. It'll give the Japanese spy a bit of breathing room.

Even in games, it takes time for monsters to respawn. It will also take time for the reinforcements to arrive.

Once they have arrived, you can go out and catch them yourself.

Right. That's it.

Quiet for 15 days.

However...

'Ring ring ring...'

'Ring ring ring...'

Suddenly the phone rang.

Lazily, he picked up the receiver. Then, as if by reflex, he stood up straight.

'Boss!'