Chapter 385: Layers of Secrets

Morning. Wake up groggily.

Open your eyes. Look around, a little unfamiliar. Huh? Where is this place?

Subconsciously reach under the pillow.

Oh, the gun is still there.

Remember, this is Tian Yuman's home.

The woman who specializes in high-end affairs. Her home is now being used as a safe house.

In the middle of the night, Wei Dongbao and Wei Heren were also dragged over.

Now, there are four people being held in this safe house.

It's so busy.

There's no way to interrogate them all.

These guys are all very dishonest.

We have to continue squeezing them today.

Do you think they've all confessed? In fact, we're just getting the truth out of them little by little. This way, we can effectively avoid punishment without revealing core secrets.

I'm so tired.

If only I had some skill, I could just peel open their brains and get all the secrets they know.

Now I have to squeeze them bit by bit. But there's nothing I can do.

I'm so short of money.

The little money I just got is gone in the blink of an eye.

Go downstairs.

Yan Guangkun is already up. He's having breakfast.

'Team Leader Yan!'

'That guy can't hold out much longer.'

'What did he say?'

'He's still putting up a fight.'

'I'll go check on him in a bit.'

Zhang Yong sits down.

and eats breakfast.

No matter how big the problem is, there's no need to rush. First, fill your stomach.

Yan Guangkun bought the breakfast. As a result of last night's earnings, Yan Guangkun received 3,000 silver yuan. Of course, this is for personal use.

Therefore, Yan Guangkun and Zhang Yong are now very close.

Don't believe in loyalty. What loyalty is there within the Fuxing Society? I'm joking.

But the binding of interests is very effective.

As long as they can bring them benefits, they are more than happy to cooperate.

Now, if he asks Yan Guangkun to do something, he won't bat an eyelid.

'Really? Black Island Ryuzo?'

'Do you think he's a juicy target?'

'A member of the imperial family...'

Yan Guangkun is certainly tempted.

With such a powerful background, Black Island can't be a juicy target?

Even if Zhang Yong extorts 300,000 US dollars from the other party, the other party will obediently pay. And they dare not make a sound.

Why?

A member of the royal family, if caught spying and the British and Americans find out, they will laugh their heads off.

The Japanese are dying to save face but suffering. They definitely won't let this matter go public.

The key is whether they can catch Kuroshima Ryuzo. This old boy is also cunning. As soon as he heard the slightest sound, he immediately retreated back to the Hongkou Japanese-occupied zone.

'Go find a doctor to treat Fujino Miyoshi later. He can't die.'

'Good. I'll ask the headquarters doctor to come.'

'That's fine.'

Zhang Yong handed the matter over to Yan Guangkun.

He also wanted to continue digging into Chen Longping. This guy's secret storage facilities must be more than one place.

After breakfast, Zhang Yong went to the innermost toilet. Chen Longping was tied up in the corner.

He hadn't been seen for a night. Chen Longping's expression was already very listless. It was almost as if he were dying. The lower body...

Never mind. Never mind. Anyway, he should be feeling very comfortable.

But that was just the beginning. There was plenty of time to come.

'Butler Chen, would you like some breakfast?' Zhang Yong asked from a distance, very solicitously.

It stinks.

I don't want to go near it.

'You, you...' Chen Longping hadn't drunk any water all night, and his lips were pale, his speech hoarse.

The tap was right next to him, within reach, but he just couldn't drink.

His inner torment was unimaginable.

'Sorry, you can't eat even if you want to,' Zhang Yong added.

Chen Longping's eyes rolled with difficulty.

He was angry. But it was useless.

He knew that the other party was torturing him. Deliberately. This torment would have no end. Unless he was willing to give in.

'Last night, I went to Taikang Road.'

'At No. 57 Taikang Road, I found something.'

'Then, luckily, someone came to trade, so I handed over the money and received the goods.'

'Not bad. Fifty-seven thousand silver notes. I agreed.'

Zhang Yong said with a smile.

He knew that the other party was very, very angry. But he was very happy.

As long as there was money to be made, he was very excited.

'Where else is your secret warehouse?' Zhang Yong continued, "Tell me one. I'll give you a glass of water.'

'I, I..." Chen Longping gasped weakly.

'No? Then I'll go find Chen Shubao. He doesn't seem as steadfast as you...'

'You...'

Chen Longping gasped with difficulty.

In the end, he nodded helplessly.

That was the only movement he could make. His head wasn't tied up.

It was useless if he didn't say anything.

Chen Shubao really knew.

He shouldn't have told Chen Shubao.

Chen Shubao should never have had a conflict with Zhang Yong. As a result, he got himself into trouble.

'Tell me.'

'49 Taihe Road.'

'Behind Changgang Road?'

'Yes.'

'So, your warehouse is actually behind Changgang Road? And the place on Changgang Road is just a front?'

'Yes!'

'I see.'

Zhang Yong nodded thoughtfully.

So the head of the local police and Mao Renfeng have been fooled!

They've got the wrong place.

The Chen family's real warehouse is not under surveillance.

The Chen family deliberately made a false move, but it was the Chen family's surveillance point that was exposed. Then they killed back with a wave.

Masterful.

Both sides are masters!

When masters fight, every move is lethal. Fortunately, I didn't get involved.

'Water...'

'Coming!'

Zhang Yong found a cup. He filled it with cold water and gave it to the other person.

A warehouse for a cup of water.

That's enough.

He's never been a heartless person.

Right? Haha!

Chen Longping knows how to appreciate things. He didn't drink it in one go. Instead, he let the cold water swirl slowly around in his mouth.

He knew this cup of water was very precious. It was exchanged for a warehouse.

Given Zhang Yong's greed, a warehouse could only be exchanged for a cup of water at most. If he wanted to eat, he had to surrender.

Not to yield. To surrender. Surrender to the Fuxing Society.

From then on, he betrayed the Chen family. He became a member of the Fuxing Society. He worked for Boss Dai.

Was he willing to surrender?

Not yet. He still hoped that someone would come to his rescue.

He still had the last glimmer of hope. Unless that last hope was dashed...

'Hungry?'

'If you're hungry, just take your time.'

'If you fill your head with things, you won't feel hungry. Haha!'

Zhang Yong walked away.

There was only water. No rice. No other food.

Subsequent research has shown that a person can survive on water alone for about seven days. It was only the first day, so there was no need to worry.

'Team Leader Yan, let's go!'

'Good!'

Zhang Yong led Yan Guangkun and the others to Taihe Road.

This area was relatively remote. There was a reason why the Chen family had chosen to store the goods here.

After all, it was something that could not be seen in the light of day.

The Chen family doesn't have the Kong family's power and doesn't dare to store the opium in the Ministry of Finance's warehouse.

From this perspective alone, the Chen family is inferior to the other three families. The Kong family brazenly deals in contraband. But the Chen family can only do it secretly.

No. 57 Taihe Road looks rather run-down. But when you open it, there are wooden boxes inside.

Wooden boxes? They don't look like opium! That's good. It's best if it's not opium. I hate this poisonous stuff.

'Bang!'

He pried open a box.

He found that it was actually medicine.

'Aspirin?'

'Yes!'

'It's all aspirin!'

'So much?'

Zhang Yong was very surprised. Really.

He thought it was something else. He didn't expect it to be medicine. It's all aspirin.

Hundreds of boxes of aspirin! That's ridiculous.

Back then, he and Liu Xi had struggled so hard to carry a suitcase full of aspirin. And now someone else just shows up with hundreds of boxes.

Damn it. It's so frustrating to see how others are so successful. It makes you feel so small.

'Do a careful count!'

Zhang Yong hastily ordered.

He wanted to know exactly how many boxes there were.

This is ridiculous.

He needs to report this to the department head properly.

Soon, the results of the count came in. 500 boxes.

Exactly 500 boxes of aspirin tablets. Hmm. All of them were tablets. Each box contained 120 boxes. That's a total of 60,000 boxes! Each box contained 30 tablets.

How many boxes did Liu Xi and I make in the beginning? Just a few hundred!

In the end, others can make tens of thousands of boxes.

I'm convinced.

When will we be able to catch up?

Oh, it will be after the strength of the military and police forces has exploded, and Boss Dai has become the head of the Inspection Corps.

Inspection Corps? They're only inspecting other people.

They're blocking everyone else's path. Only then can they get rich. This is the most basic operation.

Suddenly, a thought occurred to him.

A red dot appeared on the edge of the map. It was coming along Taihe Road.

Japanese invaders?

Japanese spies?

Zhang Yong quietly signalled.

'What is it?'

'There are Japanese people coming.'

'Oh?'

Yan Guangkun's eyes lit up.

He immediately arranged for someone to ambush the spy. Waiting for the spy to walk right into the trap.

If the spy came to get medicine, that would be interesting.

Of course, they didn't ambush him at 57 Taihe Road. They ambushed him in the surrounding houses.

Zhang Yong also found a place to hide and observed with binoculars. Unexpectedly, they discovered that the spy was Guo Dashan. He was the spy who worked as a small contractor near Sun Yat-sen's Mausoleum.

Well, another guy hiding in plain sight.

Before, I thought this guy had already been exposed. I didn't realise that he was still in contact with Chen Longping.

Damn it.

Everyone is so well disguised.

Before, when we blackmailed him for 1,500 taels of silver, this guy said he had difficulties.

And the result...

Five hundred boxes of aspirin, how much is that?

And then you say you don't even have 1,500 taels of silver?

Draw your gun.

Just wait for Guo Dashan to come to the door.

Suddenly, Guo Dashan stopped quietly and then turned the corner.

He ducked into the alley next to him. He walked down the narrow alley from behind. It seems that this is not the first time he has been here. He is familiar with the place.

Guo Dashan walked carefully. He stopped and looked around. He was obviously observing the area.

But he didn't find anything.

After another ten minutes, Guo Dashan arrived in front of No. 57.

He didn't go in immediately. Instead, he looked down and observed something. Then he realised that something was wrong. He quickly turned around and left. He sprinted like the wind.

Zhang Yong: ...

Okay, there was a mistake in the details.

Although the door was relocked, there was no dust on the lock.

It must have been dusted off when it was unlocked. And then Guo Dashan noticed it.

There might also be footprints on the ground. Maybe they weren't cleaned up completely.

The details determine success or failure! Fortunately...

Yan Guangkun walked out from the front. He pointed a gun at Guo Dashan.

Guo Dashan hurriedly ran back. He realised that there was someone behind him.

He tried to go around the side. There was someone at the side door too.

He had already arrived at the entrance of 57 Taihe Road. How could Zhang Yong let him get away?

Zhang Yong walked out leisurely, 'Boss Guo! What a coincidence!'

Guo Dashan's face suddenly turned even more ugly.

Of course he knew who Zhang Yong was.

He was actually a secret agent for the Fuxing Society.

Zhang Yong appeared here with his men and blocked him. A million thoughts raced through his mind. In the end, he realised that none of them would work.

He was caught red-handed.

How could he defend himself?

He had no choice but to raise his hands helplessly. Silence.