Chapter 655: I never hit people

Ding Meicun also had eight cars.

They were all small cars. They seemed quite new.

The people inside were also very energetic. They were all wearing new clothes. Dark Zhongshan suits.

Their weapons were also new. All of them were submachine guns.

Zhang Yong suddenly felt that the world was full of malice towards him.

Really.

The director didn't even tell me in advance.

I knew that the first and third places were going to try their best to impress the second place, but he didn't warn me.

Now I'm a bit anxious.

And...

Where are my people? Where have all my people gone?

We agreed that some of the best people from each team would be selected. Why is there no sign of them?

Did everyone forget?

Or did the director say hello to them and tell them that Zhang Yong didn't need them?

Damn it...

He's gone back on his word so quickly...

The Director is the Director indeed. He can turn his back on people faster than you can flip through the pages of a book.

Thinking about it, I feel relieved.

How can someone who values loyalty and friendship fit into this world?

Only a ruthless villain can thrive in this dark industry.

Anyone with the slightest glimmer of humanity will die a miserable death.

The Director is preparing to limit his own power.

Fortunately, I'm not bad myself.

Since you won't give it to others, don't expect me to pay tribute to you in the future.

Let's be enemies from now on...

Suddenly, Ding Mucun's convoy stopped in front of Zhang Yong.

A familiar figure got off the car. It was Li Shiqun. He was alone and walking towards Zhang Yong.

Zhang Yong narrowed his eyes.

Li Shiqun. He was also a poisonous snake that bit!

If Ding Mo-cun is a cobra, Li Shiqun is an Australian taipan. It is extremely poisonous.

Ding Mo-cun's venom is controllable. There is an antidote. However, Li Shiqun's venom is excessive and uncontrollable. Even the Japanese suffered from it when he went crazy. In the end, the Japanese had to get rid of him.

Afterwards, in No. 76, Ding Muchun was the boss in name only. Li Shiqun was the real boss. However, Li Shiqun was more capable than Ding Muchun in business, and was more devious and had no bottom line. Ding Muchun had to at least pay attention to the Japanese. But Li Shiqun only had his eyes on the profit.

Get out of the car.

Walk outside.

Li Shiqun is armed.

It is very dangerous in the car. There is no way to avoid it.

Although the possibility of Li Shiqun pulling out a gun and shooting in such an occasion is very, very low, it is still necessary to guard against it.

Safety comes first at all times.

Everyone around Li Shiqun is eyeing him hungrily.

If Li Shiqun dares to pull out a gun, he will definitely be beaten up. He will die a thousand deaths.

'Section Chief Li,'

Zhang Yong said, greeting him.

The Third Department is also structured according to the framework of divisions, sections, groups and teams.

However, Ding Meicun obviously did not have such a strong capital base, nor did it have as many personnel and equipment, so the Postal Inspection Department (Third Department) did not have many staff.

It was estimated that at today's meeting, Ding Meicun had revealed all his assets.

Part of it should have been supported by the Wang family. The Postal Inspection Department would be under the Wang family's control in the future.

If the Party Affairs Investigation Department is controlled by the Chen family and the Special Agents of the Fuxing Society is controlled by Chiang Kai-shek, then the Postal Inspection Department is Wang Jingwei's enforcer.

At least, that was the original intention behind its establishment. There was definitely a strong appeal from Wang Jingwei.

Otherwise, what would you want from a department that inspects mail, is heavily armed and aggressive?

"Team Leader Zhang!'

Li Shiqun, like Li Boqi, almost never smiles.

Anyway, in front of outsiders, they are all serious and never smile. They always have a deadpan expression.

In fact, Li Shiqun's deadpan expression is even more serious than Li Boqi's.

This guy probably smokes opium.

The New Life Movement prohibits the smoking of opium, but...

It is impossible to correct some bad habits all at once. Especially these perverted guys.

Of course, to a certain extent, only perverted behaviour can provide enough stimulation for them.

'Section Chief Li, long time no see...'

'I've come to talk to you about something.'

'Please go ahead.'

Zhang Yong nodded.

He felt that Li Shiqun was not very polite.

This guy just said whatever he wanted to say. There was not even the most basic politeness.

Although I don't mind, I'm sure there is some discomfort in my heart. I guess in the future, this guy will also be unable to change his nature even if he sides with the Japanese.

Most Japanese people are also vulgar. Most people don't like this guy very much either.

Everyone likes to be flattered.

It just depends on how well you flatter. If you tickle the right spot, even Hai Rui will fall for it.

Otherwise, what's the point of reading 'The Fifteen Years of Wanli' so thoroughly?

If you need to use this guy Li Shiqun, you might as well put up with it for a while.

When the Japanese invaders feel that this guy is no longer useful, or when he becomes more of a liability than an asset, they will get rid of him decisively.

'The leader of this joint investigation team is Ye Xiufeng.'

'No one told me.'

'The investigation will also be led by the Joint Investigation Team.'

'No one told me.'

'We are all here to make up the numbers. It's not our business.'

'No one told me.'

'I'm telling you now.'

'Thank you.'

Zhang Yong nodded.

This was the preamble. The main topic was still to come.

He noticed that Li Shiqun had bitten off a piece of the Joint Investigation Team. Not a word about the Party Affairs Investigation Department or anything.

It was clear that after the establishment of the Third Division, he had already written off his former employer, the Party Affairs Investigation Department, and had drawn a line. Now he was talking as if he was prepared to overturn the Party Affairs Investigation Department's rice bowl. As expected, he was ruthless. He made no secret of it.

Ordinary people definitely could not compete with this kind of person.

Because in a society where the dog bites the man, ordinary people may not be able to adapt. Not to mention a society where the man bites the dog?

Fortunately, Zhang Yong was not a good person either. He also bit the dog.

'Section Chief Li, speak your mind,'

'Let's join forces.'

'How?'

'Let's bring them down.'

Li Shiqun spoke very plainly.

Clearly, he had great confidence in Zhang Yong. He felt sure that Zhang Yong would agree with him.

Who didn't know about Zhang Yong's conflict with the Party Affairs Investigation Department?

"Section Chief Li, you've made a mistake with those words.'

'I'd like to hear more.'

'Bring them down. I don't need your three departments. I'm enough on my own.'

'But we can help fan the flames.'

'Good!'

Zhang Yong nodded.

He was more than happy to undermine the Party Affairs Investigation Department. He was an expert at it.

He would love to undermine the Party Affairs Investigation Department. Naturally, it would be best to have the help of two big traitors.

What if Ye Xiufeng personally took charge?

If Zhang Yong went crazy, he would dare to beat up even Ye Xiufeng.

Last time in Hangzhou, as long as he was surrounded by a little bit more people, he dared to beat Xu Enzeng.

So what if you beat him up?

Go and call the police!

After slapping Xu Enzeng twice, the two of them were sworn enemies.

Even if you don't slap Xu Enzeng, they're still sworn enemies. Since they're sworn enemies anyway, why not slap them a few more times?

In short, the message is that you need a lot of people, guns and money.

While others may be like Xu San, he's like Zhang San.

With San San, his back is straight. He's not afraid to show his teeth at anyone.

'That's it.'

'Wait.'

Seeing Li Shiqun turn around and walk away, Zhang Yong suddenly called out to him.

Don't go yet. You can't just say whatever you like. You just come running over here, talking a load of nonsense to me, and we're supposed to cooperate?

Are you kidding me...

What if you sell me out as soon as you've got what you want?

"You don't agree?'

Li Shiqun's tone suddenly became a bit aggressive.

Obviously, he felt that Zhang Yong was wrong to have an opinion. How could Zhang Yong have an opinion on such a good deal?

This is a proposal from the three departments. It's for your own good. You still have an opinion?

Of course, you're inviting the wolf in, and the three departments will pick up the pieces afterwards. There are also benefits.

'Section Chief Li, in ancient times, the soldiers who charged into battle and took the lead were rewarded tenfold or a hundredfold. You should know that, right?'

'Just say it.'

'Okay. I'll be blunt. What I mean is, since you're asking me to take the lead and charge into battle, and to undermine the position of the First Division, the three of you will be hiding behind me and reaping the benefits. You have to give me something in return. Otherwise, I'll be foolish to charge forward. What if I get killed and don't reap any benefits? Wouldn't that be stupid?'

'That's not going to happen.'

'Section Chief Li, I'm stupid. Not foolish.'

'What do you want?'

Li Shiqun didn't beat around the bush.

He didn't care about being called stupid or foolish.

But he understood Zhang Yong's meaning very well. This guy wants benefits.

It's true that no one gets up early without expecting benefits. He's nicknamed Moneybags. He really wants to extort and blackmail everyone he can. Unfortunately, the thing that the Third Branch lacks most is money.

Therefore, if Zhang Yong wants money, that's impossible.

Even if Li Shiqun killed him, he still couldn't pay Zhang Yong. Ding Mo'cun also couldn't.

The biggest purpose of establishing the Third Branch is to get money.

Of course, Zhang Yong would never be told of this goal. The Third Branch would never admit it either.

'One hundred exemption certificates.'

'What are you going to do?'

'I'm going to get hold of a hundred or so public phone booths.'

'Phone booths?'

Li Shiqun stared at Zhang Yong suspiciously.

His intuition told him that Zhang Yong was up to no good.

There was probably something fishy about these phone booths.

But these were minor matters.

The greatest power of the so-called Postal Inspection Department actually lay in investigation.

As the name suggests, it is to inspect the mail. But power can be gradually expanded. In the end, it includes all goods. There is the possibility of inspection.

After expanding to other goods, it is basically equivalent to smuggling.

There is no doubt that this is the ultimate goal of the third department. It is to combat smuggling. It is to inspect all goods in transit.

Anyone with this power will definitely make a fortune.

Everyone knows it in their hearts.

And everyone is tacitly aware of it.

However, everyone is fighting for this power. Boss Dai is also fighting for it. It all depends on who will win.

'Yes. Telephone booths. I want to deal in public telephones.'

'What do you mean?'

'Making phone calls. A dollar as a starting price.'

'You...'

Li Shiqun frowned.

So that's what it's about. It's really about making money.

This Zhang Yong really doesn't let go of a single penny. The cost of making a phone call is also a huge sum.

A dollar as a starting price for making a phone call? You're robbing people!

That's crazy. You want to charge for that?

But then I thought: Isn't that Zhang Yong? He won't let go of a single penny.

He'll take whatever he can get.

He's earned his nickname 'money-grubber'.

You can't get a wrong name. But you can get a wrong nickname. That's obvious.

A hundred inspection-free certificates is no problem.

But Li Shiqun didn't want to agree right away. After all, he had to save face.

Compared to Zhang Yong, he is considered an old hand in the industry. If he is constantly being manipulated by Zhang Yong, wouldn't that be a disgrace?

'Are you going to give the inspection exemption certificate to the Red Party?'

'Yes,'

Zhang Yong replied calmly.

That's right. I am going to give it to the Red Party. I am covering for the Red Party.

You, Li Shiqun, just say whether you will give it or not!

If you give it, we will cooperate. I will just undermine one of the places.

If not, you do it yourselves. I'll just watch from the sidelines. I'll watch you three perform.

'One of the places has collected a lot of your black material.'

'I'm the Red Party. They haven't got it wrong.'

Zhang Yong boasts.

I'm the Red Party! I'm the Red Party! I'm the Red Party!

I can't wait for the whole world to know!

Come on, arrest me!

I dare you to come up here and arrest me!

Li Shiqun: ...

He was speechless.

This is the first time Zhang Yong has encountered such an oddball as him.

This guy really wants to be in the Red Party, doesn't he? Unfortunately, you're overthinking things. The Red Party definitely doesn't want someone like you.

Ding Mo'cun and Li Shiqun were also members of the Red Party, but they later defected and became dedicated to catching Red Party members. They have a deep understanding of the Red Party. They have a deep understanding of the Red Party's organisational principles. The Red Party will never accept someone like Zhang Yong. Not even as a special member. So...

Zhang Yong really is overthinking things.

Now the First Division is also running out of talent. They even went so far as to dig up dirt on Zhang Yong.

You might as well accuse Zhang Yong of corruption. Accusing him of being a member of the Red Party is a joke. Can you even use such material? The First Division is really running out of prospects.

I don't think Xu Enzeng even believes it.

Zhang Yong is a member of the Red Party? What a joke!

'Section Chief Li, I'll just ask you, do you accept?' Zhang Yong said bluntly.

'Yes,' Li Shiqun replied cheerfully.

'Deal,' Zhang Yong nodded. Indicating that there were no further questions.

This was the endorsement of the Third Division.

With this endorsement, Shi Bingdao was safe.

Why?

Even if the Party Affairs Investigation Department caught Shi Bingdao and the phone booth, they would have to weigh up whether they wanted to offend Zhang Yong and the Third Division at the same time.

Zhang Yong alone is enough to cause headaches. Add in the other three, and they're asking for trouble.

It can be said that after the establishment of the Three Offices, Ding Muchun and Li Shiqun no longer had the heart or energy to arrest the Red Party. They just wanted to make money. They just wanted to grow stronger quickly. There was no profit in arresting more and more Red Party members. Making money was the way to go.

The First Section arrested a lot of communists! Many of the big shots of the communists were arrested by the First Section. But so what? The more powerful you are, the more Jiang will be jealous. In the end, he vigorously supported the Special Branch of the Restoration Society and deliberately allowed the Special Branch and the Party Affairs Investigation Department to compete for power. Isn't this to curb the Party Affairs Investigation Department?

After the establishment of the Third Section, Wang Zhaoming seemed a bit aggressive, impatient.

Japan finally disposed of Li Shiqun because this guy was too good at making money. He even dared to touch the Japanese money.

'Goodbye.'

'Goodbye.'

Li Shiqun turned around and left.

As expected, he didn't even spare a superfluous word.

Zhang Yong's face gradually darkened. This guy is the most difficult to deal with.

He only speaks for the interests.

He will stop at nothing.

Right now, the Wang family is not strong enough to allow Li Shiqun's ambition and abilities to be fully realised. But things will be different after they side with the Japanese invaders.

The Japanese have a strong enough military force.

Even as late as 15 August 1945, they were still completely dominant within the borders of China.

On Shanghai Beach, the Japanese military police were an even more overbearing presence. No one could oppose them. The first national army troops to come and accept the Japanese surrender were actually very nervous. In case any Japanese defied orders and put up a stubborn resistance to the end, it would definitely be a bloody battle.

Soon, Ding Mucun's convoy continued on its way.

Zhang Yong noticed that Ding Mucun and Li Shiqun were in the same car.

Haha, these two big traitors...

Waved his hand.

Let's go in too.

Keep going.

Enter Jianhu Xiaozhu.

Sure enough, this is a resort.

No, to be precise, it's a bit like a Suzhou garden. Yes. Suzhou gardens.

I don't know which big merchant built it. It seems to be a very big project. The place is huge. There are lots of gardens. Very elegant.

Perfect for gatherings of scholars and poets.

Or a private appointment between a talented person and a beautiful woman.

But who would have thought that the people meeting here are all a bunch of executioners?

Zhang Yong's hands are also covered in the blood of Japanese spies!

In the eyes of the Japanese spies, Zhang Yong is a veritable executioner. Or the most vicious one. There is no one like him.

Stop the car.

Get out of the car.

I discover that the accommodation is arranged in a somewhat unique way.

The three places occupy a direction each. There is no mixing. They are all separated by lakes.

If you want to meet, you have to walk to the centre of the lake. That is where the main building of the resort is. The meeting room is also here. The restaurant is also here. If you want to eat, you have to come here. Otherwise, you will have to eat your own food.

Suddenly, Ye Wansheng is seen.

The other party does not see him. He is caught red-handed.

Zhang Yong immediately raises his hand and shouts, 'Ye Wansheng! Ye Wansheng! Ye Wansheng!'

Ye Wansheng did not know that Zhang Yong would come.

No one had told him.

He suddenly heard Zhang Yong's voice, and it made him shiver.

He subconsciously wanted to hide. But in the end, he resisted.

Because Zhang Yong's voice drifted back, 'Ye Wansheng, you're not even brave enough to meet me, are you? You coward, how are you going to lead the team in the future?'

Well, such an unpleasant thing has been said.

Ye Wansheng was suddenly pushed into the corner. If he continued to hide, he would really be a coward.

He turned back angrily.

His teeth clenched. His anger rose.

But he was far away from Zhang Yong. He was afraid that this guy would sneak up on him.

'What are you doing here?'

'Hey, what kind of question is that? What am I doing here? To beat you up?'

'You...'

'Didn't your uncle call the meeting? And you're asking what I'm doing here?'

'It was you...'

Ye Wansheng suddenly felt bad all over.

Damn it.

It was Zhang Yong who had actually come to the meeting.

Why didn't anyone tell me? Why didn't anyone tell me? How could no one have warned me about such a life-and-death matter?

If Ye Wansheng had known that Zhang Yong was going to attend some joint investigation team, he would never have attended! Wasn't he asking for it? If Zhang Yong caught him again, he would be beaten up again, and he would have to go to the hospital for many days.

It would be fine to be in the hospital. The point is that he would lose face!

Every time he met Zhang Yong, he would be beaten up. He gets beaten every time he encounters him. He has psychological scars.

'Come here.'

'No!'

'You come here! I won't beat you!'

'No!'

Ye Wansheng turns his head and walks away.

So be it if he loses face. Anyway, he definitely doesn't want to get beaten up.

He runs off without a trace.

Zhang Yong: ...

No way? Am I that fierce?

Really.

I'm a civilized person.

I never beat people up...