Chapter 403: Entering the Wedding Hall to Get Married

Three women entered the old house.

Chen Gongshu came quietly.

'What are they going to do?'

'Maybe they want to recruit me as a son-in-law.'

'Congratulations.'

'If they are all rich women, then I will become rich.'

'If you become rich, don't forget your friends.'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong held back.

So Chen Gongshu can drop a literary word too!

I thought this guy was only good at action. In fact, other people are basically cultured.

Li Boqi's deadpan face showed that he was no good. In fact, he was an elementary school teacher! He was responsible for teaching and nurturing people. Later, after the Quancheng Massacre, he took up arms.

'Master Liu! You can come in!' Suddenly, someone called from inside the old house.

'I'm coming!' Zhang Yong nodded.

Chen Gongshu patted him on the shoulder and said, 'Congratulations on your wedding night. Be careful, you might not be able to handle it.'

'I will work tirelessly until the day I die,' Zhang Yong replied.

Then he entered cautiously.

He was afraid of being suddenly jumped by a fairy...

The future head of the Air Force General Staff Department's Intelligence Division III, the leader of the secret service of the Righteous Restoration Society, would be the laughing stock of the world if he were jumped by a fairy.

In fact, nothing happened.

The old house was empty.

There were only three beautiful women.

Well, it was the ideal situation he had once imagined: the three of them, all very beautiful.

'Please sit down.'

'I haven't yet asked your names.'

'We are all surnamed Mei. As in plum blossom. This is my sister Mei Lu, this is my younger sister Mei Ke, and I am Mei Xiao.'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong could not hide his admiration for the three of them.

When you are in the presence of a beautiful woman, if you don't take a few more looks, you are not taking advantage of the situation, right? It is also disrespectful to the beautiful woman herself.

As a result...

Mei Lu blushed slightly and looked down shyly.

Mei Xiao smiled brightly and was poised. It seemed that she deliberately puffed out her chest. Letting him admire her to his heart's content.

The youngest Mei Ke looked at Zhang Yong with great curiosity. Her eyes were rolling. Full of doubt.

Mei Ke was the first to be charmed. Then Mei Lu. Then Mei Xiao.

As the eldest sister, Mei Lu was the most dignified.

As the second sister, Mei Xiao was the most charming.

As the youngest, Mei Ke is the most innocent.

'Do you have something to tell me?' Zhang Yong is straightforward.

He feels that there is definitely nothing good.

Most likely, the three of them have a favour to ask.

This is normal.

No matter how capable they are, they are still women.

In this era, women cannot hold up half the sky. They have no status.

If they want to do something big, they will ultimately have to find a man to step in.

Could it be that they really...

'Master Liu, we sisters are willing to offer ourselves to you. I wonder if you would find us distasteful?'

'Of course not. I long for beautiful women. But what do you want in return?'

Since the other party had been so frank, Zhang Yong was also frank.

An exchange of interests.

A fair deal.

'Kill Zhang Benzheng.'

'Who?'

'Zhang Benzheng.'

'Are you sure it's the traitor Zhang Benzheng?'

'Yes. It's him.'

'Well...'

Zhang Yong pondered for a moment.

Chen Gongshu wanted to kill Zhang Benzheng. So did they?

It seemed like they were taking advantage of the situation.

Even without them, he would have gone and killed Zhang Benzheng.

This was the mission of the Fuxing Society.

Since they had met, he could not just stand by and do nothing.

'What? Are you afraid, Master Liu?'

'I have something to tell you. I need to talk to you about it.'

'Go ahead!'

'Actually, my real identity is Zhang Yong, an agent of the Fuxing Society's Special Services Department of the Jinling government. Liu Heizi is my cover identity. Our Special Services Department's main task is to eliminate Japanese spies and punish traitors. This Zhang Benzheng was originally on our sanction list. So, whether or not you showed up, I would have killed him. So, there is no need for you to use yourselves as a condition.'

'You are Zhang Yong? Are you the Zhang Yong who captured many Japanese spies on the Bund?'

'Well, it seems so...'

'No wonder you're so good! You were able to see through our disguises at a glance and knock us all unconscious without anyone noticing! So it was you! You're amazing, just amazing...'

'This...'

Zhang Yong felt a little embarrassed.

Did it seem like he had confessed to a mistake?

Oh dear. Instead of calming the other person down, had he made them even more agitated?

Anyway, I did catch quite a few Japanese spies on the Bund. But how did you know about that? Weren't you all too busy pretending to be ghosts? How did you know about the Bund?

Tianjin is a long way from the Bund...

'Captain Zhang, we have a deep grudge against the Japanese invaders,' said the dignified and composed Mei Lu.

'I'd like to hear more,' said Zhang Yong slowly.

'We're not actually sisters. We're both descendants of refugees who escaped from Port Arthur.'

'Oh. I see.'

Zhang Yong nodded. He deeply understood their suffering.

Lüshun...

The massacre forty years ago...

No wonder they hated Zhang Bengzheng so much. Because Zhang Bengzheng was a hardcore traitor.

He stepped on the blood of his compatriots and desperately tried to please the Japanese. In Lüshun and Dalian, he built multiple cargo terminals. He set up shipping companies and worked for the Japanese.

'Are you willing to avenge our deaths?'

'Yes.'

'Good. You will marry us.'

'Huh?'

Zhang Yong was stunned.

Marry them?

No, is the procedure so urgent?

I haven't thought about it...

Wait!

Wait!

'I have one more thing to explain.'

'Go ahead!'

'I already have several women.'

'No problem. We won't compete with them. After the wedding, we will only recognise you as our husband. There will be no other men. But you are free.'

'Huh?'

Zhang Yong was stunned.

What was this called? Was happiness coming too suddenly?

Was the heavens chasing after rewards?

Was it a disguised reward because he had captured too many Japanese spies and had done immeasurable good deeds?

Was there such a good thing?

But...

Wait a minute!

There's something I need to say upfront.

I really am not a good match for you guys! You all need to think carefully.

'That...'

'Husband, just say it.'

'I'm not good enough for you...'

'You've captured so many Japanese spies. You're a hero. You certainly deserve her.'

'Well...'

It seems I can't refuse.

If it were just about capturing spies, there would be no problem.

That's what I'm best at.

Alright. First, the wedding ceremony.

'Come on!'

'Okay...'

So they had the wedding ceremony.

First, they bowed to heaven and earth...

Second, they bowed to their parents...

Then they bowed to each other...

Their parents were both dead. His parents couldn't reveal their identities.

So...

let heaven and earth be our witness!

Anyway, this is such a ridiculous story if it gets out.

The ceremony is over.

The bridal chamber?

Er...

'Husband, you go ahead and attend to your business!'

'Huh?'

'When we're ready, we'll naturally consummate the marriage.'

'Oh...'

'Stationmaster Chen is waiting outside!'

'Okay!'

'Husband, after you!'

'Oh...'

Zhang Yong comes out dejectedly.

As if he were a tool? A mere process?

As soon as it comes to the substantive part, he is immediately sent away with courtesy?

Absurd!

Ridiculous!

When he came out, he saw Chen Gongshu.

'What? So soon?' Chen Gongshu rarely cracked jokes.

'I've finished paying my respects to the ancestors. But it's not time to go to the bridal chamber yet,' Zhang Yong responded listlessly.

'Haha,' Chen Gongshu thought he was complaining.

Still going to the bridal chamber? You're joking!

Just go back. We'll discuss what to do about Zhang Benzheng.

They sent Zhang Yong back to the hotel.

Neither of them stayed at the Fuxing Society's Tianjin station. They didn't want to attract attention.

Zhang Yong fell asleep.

Then he sat up suddenly. His eyes looked blankly at the ceiling.

Today, it seemed like he had gone ghost hunting.

It seemed like he had caught three female ghosts.

It seemed like he had even married them in the bridal chamber. But they had refused to consummate the marriage?

Oh, no, was it just a hallucination?

This is so ridiculous.

He reaches out and pinches his arm. Ouch. That hurts.

It seems that he wasn't dreaming.

It really was that ridiculous. He seems to remember their names.

Mei Lu, Mei Ke, Mei...

Oh no. Who's the other one?

Dead, forgotten. He slaps himself on the head. At such a young age, his memory is already so bad. What's he going to do?

Mei what? Ma what Mei? What Dong Mei?

Oh no...

He fell asleep. But he couldn't sleep.

He was convinced that he had three more wives. He had married them in a ceremony. And they were very beautiful.

Although the conditions of the ceremony were a bit simple. But he had indeed married them. Heaven and earth were witnesses.

If they renege, may they be struck by lightning...

'Ring, ring...'

'Ring, ring...'

Suddenly, the phone rang.

Zhang Yong picked up the receiver. He hoped it was them calling.

In fact, there was no need to prepare.

Just come to the hotel.

But then...

'Hah! Hand him over!' roared Wachi on the other end of the line.

'Is that you, Wachi?' Zhang Yong was just looking for someone to chat with. So as not to think too much. But Wachi had come to him of his own accord.

That was great.

He must seize him and have a good chat.

'Hah! Hand Yang Junjian over! Otherwise, I'm not finished with you.'

'Yang Junjian, who?'

'Damn it! Don't play dumb! I know you took him.'

'I didn't. Really. You're wrong.'

'You dare to deny it! You still won't admit it?'

'It really wasn't me...'

Zhang Yong responded, pretending to be aggrieved. It really wasn't him.

Yu Lesheng had captured the person. He hadn't done anything. Later, the law enforcement team was also organised by Yu Lesheng.

He just signed his name on the execution report.

So...

He and Tomoe Akeno were really in the wrong.

'You, Zhang Yong, you really are a scoundrel!' He Zhiying II roared.

'Fu Jiazhen, Tang Guoyuan, and Huang Sinian were all captured by me,' Zhang Yong changed the subject, 'Do you want to ransom them all back? It's only 100,000 US dollars each...'

'Go to hell! 100,000 US dollars!'

'Oh, that's too much! How about less? 50,000 US dollars?'

'Go to hell!'

'30,000! 30,000, no less! Really! I've gone to a lot of trouble to capture them.'

'Baka!'

'Hey, how much are you willing to pay to redeem Zhang Benzheng?'

'Baka!'

'I have Zhang Benzheng in my hands too...'

'Nani?'

Wachi Eiji suddenly came to his senses.

Wait. What did the other person say? Zhang Benzheng? Zhang Yong actually captured Zhang Benzheng?

Baka!

How is that possible? Zhang Benzheng...

Suddenly, cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Zhang Benzheng was no ordinary supporter. Even the emperor knew about him.

If he was captured by the anti-Japanese elements, the consequences would be unimaginable. At the very least, his and Tomoe's heads would definitely not be spared.

Giving him a chance to commit hara-kiri to atone for his sins would already be the best outcome.

'What about Yuan Wenhui?'

'...'

'What about Wang Zhulin?'

'...'

Tomoe didn't respond.

He was still in shock.

He hastily covered the phone, then called someone in, and then checked for news of Zhang Benzheng.

At this critical moment, it was impossible to get in touch with Zhang Benzheng himself. For a moment, He Zhiying's heart fell to the bottom. It felt as if the whole person was about to die.

If something really happened to Zhang Benzheng, he and He Zhiying would really be dead.

'Baka...'

'Eh? Haven't you eaten? Why are you speaking so weakly?'

'Zhang Yong, you, you, you...'

'No way? You're the head of the Orchid Bureau's secret service, and you can't even afford a decent meal? Come, come, come to my place, I'll treat you to a good meal...'

'You, you, you can't kill Zhang Benzheng...'

'I have him in my hands. It's your turn to give orders? You're thinking too much.'

'You, you, you...'

'Of course, I'm sure you know my style of doing things. No need to say anything else, just give me 10,000 taels of silver and I'll let Zhang Benzheng live...'

'I'll send someone to deliver it right away! Don't do anything rash!'

'Er...'

Zhang Yong was at a loss for words.

His mind was a little stuck. It took a while for him to react.

What did he say to Tomoe Gozen?

10,000 taels of silver?

Did I really give it to him?

Oh dear, is there really such a good deal?

I just made it up, and he actually believed me? And he can't wait to send the money?

Haha. I'm going to laugh until I make geese sound.

I've just married three strange wives, and I'm worried about not having enough money to support them, but I didn't expect someone to help subsidise the household expenses right away.

Good, good, good. This He Zhi Ying Er is not bad. He responds very quickly. He has money prospects.

I subconsciously want to remind the other person that I don't want a bank draft from the Po Sang Bank. I want one from the Nam Fong Bank. In the end, I hold back.

What if the other person comes to their senses and changes their mind? Then I'll lose out.

'Hmph! Hurry up!'

I pretend to be inscrutable. Then I hang up.

Then I start to worry.

Why?

I'm worried that He Zhiying will come to his senses.

Logically, He Zhiying's intelligence should be very high. He can't be fooled.

The other party is the head of the secret service agency of the Lan agency...

No, it's the Tan agency.

The head of the secret service agency of the Lan agency seems to be Shigeaki Kagezawa?

Damn it. It's so easy to get confused.

The Japanese invaders really had nothing better to do. They created so many secret service agencies with different names. And they all ran their own affairs.

Ten minutes...

Thirty minutes...

I'm not sleepy at all.

I'm just waiting for the person who will deliver the money to arrive quickly.

But I hope he won't be called back halfway.

Please don't...

Finally...

Someone knocks on the door.

Get up. Get dressed. Open the door. Standing outside is Ouyang Sheng.

'Captain, someone has something for you. They say you have to receive it in person. After you get it, please call the other person back immediately.'

'Understood,'

Zhang Yong nods. He orders the person to be let up.

Soon, a young man comes up in a hurry. He bows. Salutes. Hands over a brocade box with both hands.

Zhang Yong takes it and says, 'I will call your boss back immediately.'

The young man hurriedly left.

Zhang Yong took the brocade box.

It was delivered by He Zhiyinger. But the young man who gave the gift was not Japanese.

It seems that in Tianjin, there are really a lot of traitors working for the Japanese invaders.

Never mind. Go back to the room first.

Open the brocade box. Inside were indeed silver notes.

They were all from the Baoshang Bank. Each was 200 silver dollars in denomination. There were a total of 50.

On top of the silver notes was a note.

The note had a phone number on it.

So he called it.

The other party answered quickly. It seemed impatient.

'You can't kill Zhang Benzheng.'

'10,000 taels of silver. I'll keep him for ten days. Is that okay?'

'Okay.'

Wachi Eagle II let out a sigh of relief.

10,000 taels of silver for ten days of breathing space, it was a good deal. A very good deal.

Luckily, he was resourceful.

He decisively paid to save his life.

It was this Zhang Yong, greedy and lustful, who was taken advantage of by him.

Otherwise...

Zhang Benzheng would really be finished.

If Zhang Benzheng is finished, he and Tomoe will also be finished.

'Talk to you later!'

'You...'

Tomoe was about to say something, but stopped.

Zhang Yong had already hung up.

Then...

he hid under the covers and laughed.

He felt that everything that had happened to him today was ridiculous.

Marrying three wives...

Cheating 10,000 taels of silver...

Could it be that he has really been caught spying on the Japanese too many times, and has accumulated all sorts of benefits?

Otherwise

how could such strange and unusual things happen one after the other?

That night, he was destined to be sleepless.

The next day, he woke up feeling weak. He didn't have much energy. He didn't care. After all, he didn't need to fight and kill. So he continued to sleep in.

It was almost noon when Chen Gongshu came over. He looked a little solemn.

He entered Zhang Yong's room.

Zhang Yong: ?

What's going on?

Did I use up all my good luck yesterday, and now I'm having bad luck?

Well...

I'm prepared for that.

Bad luck is the norm.

'Shaolong, let me ask you something.'

'What is it?'

'What do you think of Jia Tengying?'

'Stationmaster Jia? I'm not familiar with him. I've only dealt with him once, when I passed through Hankou.'

'What do you think of him as a person?'

'He seems quite nice. He gets along with everyone. People say behind his back that he's a good guy. He seems to have a lot of friends.'

'And?'

'That's all I know. I don't know anything else. Why are you asking?'

'The Minister wants to appoint him as the Shanghai Station Manager. I'm doing a secret investigation.'

'Really?'

Zhang Yong was a little surprised.

Shanghai Station? Jia Tengying? It's him?

Before, all kinds of rumours were flying around. Everyone was saying different things. No decision had been made.

Everyone had their own theory. They said the bigwigs were fighting amongst themselves. Some even mentioned the Director. Everyone had their own agenda.

Tang Zong was appointed head of the Songhu Office, but he didn't stay long before he went to Germany. The Director must have had a hand in it.

The Director would never let his rival take such an important position.

Now they're talking about Jia Tengying...

'What do you think?' Chen Gongshu asked.

'Me?' Zhang Yong was at a loss.

Why ask me?

I just follow orders! I listen to the Chief.

It's not up to me who becomes the station manager.

Li Boqi would be best...

Unfortunately, Li Boqi probably really can't do it.

He was only an operations team leader before, with too little seniority, and too far from the level of station manager.

Jia Tengying...

The Hankou station manager was transferred to become the Shanghai station manager, and in fact the levels are not that different. In terms of various hardware, he is fully compliant. As for ability...

I think even the Director will have a headache.

He has some of the most capable people under him. Wang Tianmu is in Beiping, and Chen Gongshu is in Tianjin, and there's no way to move them for the time being. These two stations have a lot of sanctions to implement. No ordinary person can handle it. Jia Tengying definitely won't work. Tang Zong and Zheng Jiemin also won't easily agree to the Shanghai station manager.

The only one who seems acceptable to everyone is Jia Tengying.

He's a nice guy.

No threat.

A puppet. A clay statue.

He's just there for show. No one will pay any attention to him.

'The director wants to know your opinion.'

'I will obey the director's orders unconditionally.'

'Really?'

'Really!'

Zhang Yong replied seriously.

He wasn't being evasive. It was the truth.

He was definitely clinging to the director's thigh. What was there to think about?

The director would appoint whoever he wanted as the station manager, and Zhang Yong would support him.

Jia Tengying was one of them.

'Then, that's it!' Chen Gongshu said.

'Why are you asking me?' Zhang Yong was full of doubts.

'If you strongly oppose it, it will be difficult for the Shanghai station to continue to operate.'

'Why?'

'You are the number one mainstay of the Shanghai station. You are asking why? If you don't obey the stationmaster's commands, this stationmaster simply cannot continue!'

'No, I...'

Zhang Yong wanted to say something but couldn't.

He wanted to argue in his own defence, but he couldn't find the words.

It seemed that he really had the ability to cause trouble. If he didn't obey the new stationmaster, it would be difficult to get work done at the Shanghai station.

Chen Gongshu had said that he was the top man at the Shanghai station. And he was right.

He was good at catching spies.

He was even better at making money.

If he messed things up, there would be no benefits for anyone.

Once people's interests were at stake, even Wang Tianmu, the new stationmaster, would be unable to control the situation.

It is true that Zhang Yong has not formed any cliques. However, he has bound many people with interests! If he were to confront the stationmaster, I reckon many people would secretly support him.

The benefits of supporting Zhang Yong are tangible. They are all heavy and white as silver.

Not to mention the cunning Li Boqi...

Okay. Zhang Yong admits that he does seem to have a little, a tiny, a trace of influence...