Not far from the Japanese Consulate in Hongkou, a large three-story building was the venue for the reception. This place is not very prosperous, because the Chinese people living in the Japanese-occupied areas dare not go here. There are only some Japanese ronin and women wearing kimonos passing by occasionally, and some Japanese ronin are even pretending to be cool. Wearing swords, stepping on broken wooden boards, and combing their distinctive hairstyles, they swaggered through the streets.
Wang Yan watched helplessly as a Japanese ronin passed by his car and glanced at him sideways, without concealing the disdain on his face. He obviously has some status and knows who was invited to the cocktail party this afternoon. He saw Wang Yan's Chinese identity, so he didn't respect Wang Yan very much.
This is a normal thing. The so-called Empire of Japan is prospering day by day, and its military fortunes are long-lasting. As a member of it, of course they look down upon the Chinese people who were beaten so hard that they couldn't hold their heads high. Even if the Chinese who can come here are elites with high status, they still look down upon them even though they are 800 miles away. Militarism and populism have become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Various victories on the frontline battlefield also gave them confidence.
They don't have the need to pretend like those high-ranking officials, so naturally they don't have any good looks.
Wang Yan patted Qi Si on the shoulder: "What do you think about making trouble with the Japanese in their territory?"
Qi Si gritted his teeth: "Kill them sooner or later."
After rubbing Qi Si's head, Wang Yan shook his head and smiled: "How many times have I said it? You have to hide when you need to, and you have to smile when you kill someone. Don't go in one ear and out the other. One day you will suffer a loss. Okay, there is a place for drivers over there, you can go there and be honest and don’t cause trouble.”
Looking at Wang Manchun, who was walking toward him with his butt twisted and cat-walking, Qi Si curled his lips and said, "Don't worry, Brother Yan, I'm not a real child. I know my priorities and I'm leaving."
After saying that, he walked to one side. There was a sign there, and there were many people dressed similarly to him. They were all bodyguards, drivers, etc. around rich people. There were a lot of people gathered. The cars parked on both sides of the road were all cars, and it was a serious gathering of the rich and powerful. Despite this top class, many are lackeys.
Of course, things have two sides. From Wang Yan's perspective, these people are lackeys. From those people's perspective, they are just making necessary political investments. If they stand in line and pay first, they will gain more in the future. But in the end, Japan People lose. As for their country or nation, these people don't care. What they think about is themselves and the longevity of their family. Just like the Ming ministers and businessmen who greeted the Manchus when they entered the customs. What was sold at that time was the Ming Dynasty, and what is sold now is China, which has integrated Manchu and Han to a certain extent.
Wang Yan didn't think any more and walked up to Wang Manchun.
Like a good wife and mother, Wang Manchun stretched out her hand to straighten Wang Yan's collar: "Everyone is dressed neatly, how about you, just come here with a white shirt and a vest? Even if you, Detective Wang, are used to doing your own thing and don't care about other people's gossip, Don’t we also have to consider what the Japanese think?”
"It's too hot. If you dress like a dog, you will suffer the consequences. Why bother? Besides, I even wore a tie here because I have enough respect for the Japanese. They won't say anything. In the end, I still have to do it. What about value? I have value, and as long as it’s not excessive, then anything is fine. If I’m worthless, and they won’t send me any invitations, then of course nothing will work.”
"You are the only one who has the most sense." Wang Manchun punched Wang Yan in the chest angrily, then hugged his arm and rubbed it with her chest high. Her cunning and carefree look was in contrast to her usual murderous and vicious image. Big, with a strong sense of contrast.
She said: "Let's go in. You are a big shot now. There are many Japanese and Chinese people inside who want to see you."
Wang Yan lowered his head, stretched out his free hand and raised her chin to look at him: "Are you sure you want to go in like this? Not many people know about our relationship now. If we go in, we can't hide it. , the whole of Shanghai will know that I, Wang, have gotten together with Wang Manchun, the second eldest daughter of the Wang family who works for the Special Higher Education Course, and there will be no room for change at that time."
"What's the point? Could it be that Detective Wang, who has always been famous for his lecherous behavior in Shanghai, is starting to think about his reputation?"
"I was thinking about you. I remember you said that you once had a relationship with Ming Lou, the eldest son of the Ming family. Later I asked about it and found that Ming Lou was doing well economically in Europe. You know, Chinese people are all about romantic relationships. Hometown, homeland is hard to leave. If not for this, I wouldn’t have to suffer from plywood in Shanghai. I would have packed up my belongings and gone to the United States to enjoy it. I think Minglou was the same. And according to you, Mingjing blocked the two of you back then. Good thing, then Minglou must listen to Mingjing's words. You Minglou is about the same age as me, can Mingjing not let him come back early to inherit the family business? So Minglou will definitely come back. When that day comes, as soon as he comes back After hearing about the two of us, I'm afraid it won't be easy for you to face your old lover..."
Wang Manchun hesitated for a moment, then smiled charmingly: "We'll talk about it then. Foreigners have always been open and chaotic in the relationship between men and women. He has been in Europe for many years, and he may have been immersed in the gentleness of foreign women. He can't remember Wang Manchun. Which one is it? Who cares what he thinks? Let’s go quickly, it’s not good to be late.”
As soon as she finished speaking, she dragged Wang Yan forward.
Wang Yan chuckled, followed her enthusiasm, and walked into the venue where the reception was held with her.
According to Wang Manchun, this is an office building affiliated with the consulate, but because the venue is large, many activities will be held here. The purpose of holding today's cocktail party was not what Wang Yan expected. It was precisely because the Japanese troops who participated in the Battle of Xuzhou came to Shanghai to recuperate and recuperate, so it was a celebration party. The Japanese consulate is a government affairs department. In today's militaristic Japan, in terms of status, it is actually worse than the Japanese army. However, many officials in the consulate have army titles and military backgrounds. So in this way, it can be regarded as a family relationship.
Now that the war is fierce, government departments should serve the military. Therefore, it is only natural that the consulate should take the lead in hosting this cocktail party to celebrate success, establish prestige, and win over people.
The low-level clerks and service staff of the consulate warmly greeted me at the door. Once I entered the door, it was a different scene. It's not as hot as expected, but it's very cool because the Japanese have installed air conditioning here.
Air conditioning was invented in the early 20th century. It was initially used to cool down machines in factories and improve production efficiency. In the 1920s, it began to be popularized in housing in the United States. It is now 38 years. After so many years of communication and development, it is not surprising that the Japanese use air conditioners.
However, the air conditioning at this time was obviously not as developed as it was later, and was still relatively rough. The larger the site area, the greater the power required and the corresponding noise. It was just that the place was full of people and there was a band playing soft and soothing music there, which balanced the noise, which was not bad.
The overall cocktail party style was not like a small Japanese conference, but like a Western buffet party. There were waiters passing through carrying red wine, champagne, foreign wine, drinks and other drinks. There were also many fruits, pastries, prepared barbecue and so on placed on both sides. People are well-dressed, acquaintances go to acquaintances to introduce strangers to each other, everyone connects with each other, talks and laughs with wine glasses, and they look like dogs.
"Hey, where are you going?" Sensing Wang Yan turning left as he entered the door, Wang Manchun's dignified and beautiful smile suddenly turned into shock, and she asked in confusion.
"I'm hungry, let's go get something to eat. Besides, I don't like to talk about meaningless things. I'll go and have some leisure time, so that people won't have to worry about people saying that I, Mr. Wang, have a pair of dog eyes, and I'll have less trouble. People who want to see me , will naturally find me."
Wang Yan kept walking, talking, nodding and smiling, and walked straight towards the long table filled with food. When they got there, they started eating, which made Wang Manchun roll her eyes. Will this wine be for him to come over for dinner? If she hadn't known Wang Yan's identity, knowledge, and magnanimity, she would have thought that some local dog had entered the city.
"You are really unique..."
"If the Japanese weren't overwhelming, do you think I would be willing to come over and eat these crappy things? But don't tell me, it tastes pretty good." Wang Yan muttered with relish: "Who are the people attending the cocktail party today? Most of them are. Although I don’t care about my face when the two parties talk about traitors, I am afraid that I will cause unnecessary misunderstandings with the two parties and waste my good life.”
"Inspector Wang has controlled so much power, yet he is still so careful. The rumors in Shanghai are true. But please don't worry, you are just attending a cocktail party. The Kuomintang and the Red Party will not be stingy enough to cause trouble for you because of these things. , take your life, after all, they are looking at what you have done."
The person who spoke was not Wang Manchun, but a Japanese woman wearing a Japanese army colonel uniform. It was unclear whether she was conveying goodwill or laughing at Wang Yan, a Japanese woman who was greedy for life and afraid of death. Wang Manchun heard the voice, looked back, bowed respectfully and called "Sergeant", and then took a step back to make room for conversation. There is no doubt that this Japanese girl is the director of the Shanghai Special Higher Education Course, Minamida Yoko.
"You also saw what I did, didn't you? That's why it's difficult for people like me to live." Wang Yan shook his head with a wry smile, stretched out his hand and said, "You are the beautiful section chief of the extra-high school course in Shanghai, Nan Tian Ms. Yoko, right? I have admired her for a long time, and today I finally met her. She is indeed a hero among women."
"Oh, really? I wonder who is more beautiful in the eyes of Inspector Wang, me or Miss Wang?" Nantian Yoko smiled and stretched out her hand to shake Wang Yan's hand, and then she shook it off...
"Of course Manchun is more beautiful, and I would like to thank you. If not, we might not have such a good fate. But you don't have to worry about it, because I know something about the situation in Japan. In Japan, the status of women is The status is not much higher than that of Chinese women. It is a great thing that you can be awarded the rank of Army Colonel and serve as the section chief of Shanghai Super High School. Manchun's beauty lies in the skin. Your beauty lies in The ambition inside is not weak for a man.”
"Inspector Wang is really good at talking." Yoko Minami smiled with her teeth exposed. Obviously, she was very satisfied with her current achievements. She said: "Although we have had some unpleasantness before, you don't need to be so wary of us. We have no malice at all. You should be able to feel this."
"Of course, otherwise I wouldn't have been providing you with information about the French in the past few months. But please forgive me, I have basically told you all the information I have access to, in detail. , I really can’t get any more.”
Looking at Minami Yoko who nodded repeatedly to express his understanding, Wang Yan continued: "It's not that I'm wary, but for the sake of my own life, I have to keep an appropriate distance from you Japanese people. In this regard, even if the Kuomintang and the Kuomintang are replaced, The same goes for the Red Party. If I am close to you, they will kill me. If I am close to them, you will not let me go.
Even speaking seriously, my relationship with you now is stronger than that of the two parties. After all, I haven't told them anything, but I've revealed a lot to you. Everyone in Shanghai said that Wang was able to take advantage of both sides and take care of himself, but who knew what Wang was in trouble for? It's really like walking on thin ice. I have to be careful all day long, just for fear of taking one wrong step and falling into the abyss. "
"Everyone understands your worries, and I understand them better. But Detective Wang, look at these people, aren't they still doing well? Look at that man, Miss Wang's uncle, how happy he is smiling?"
"Section Chief Nantian is joking. You and I both know that my situation is different from theirs. The dead Zhang Xiaolin is my role model. His connection with you may be long ago, but his apparent surrender to you is just a sign of the war. It has only been a year since then. In this year, he encountered military sanctions twice. After the first assassination, he lived in seclusion all day long. The result? Wasn't he still bribed by the military commanders to kill his sincere nanny? Kill him? I've seen the photos, he died so tragically. To be honest, I was scared to wake up from my dreams every day during that period, and Manchun knew this very well."
Wang Manchun rolled his eyes and said nothing, with a look of disdain on his face. She did know it and had reported it to Yoko Minami. This was still fresh in her mind, and she felt that Wang Yan's courage could no longer be cowardly. Without her as a woman, he was still a man in that respect.
Yoko Minami also shook his head and laughed. It was precisely because of this that Wang Yan was difficult to deal with. It is really difficult to handle a person who is not fooled by power or money, puts his own life first, and puts life-saving first in everything he does. However, he also has huge power. As for the role of women, yes, but it is not that big. She is a woman, and she knows very well the attitude of powerful men towards women. They have always been ruthless. It is very rare for Wang Yan to have the patience to flirt with women when it does not offend him.
Let's kill him. Wang Yan's attitude is not bad. He cooperates and provides them with information. He is even now partnering with Japanese senior officials to do business. I heard that the scale is very large and it is not easy to start. Don't kill him. This guy is standing in a pit and not taking a shit. He holds power and does nothing. He deals with, fools, and shirks the Empire of Japan in all kinds of ways. He is very much in the way. This is a contradiction and difficult to handle.
"I understand your concerns, but I also understand your purpose, which is to work for whomever takes over the job. It doesn't matter, the Empire of Japan will take over the concession sooner or later."
Without waiting for Wang Yan to speak, Nantian Yoko continued: "I know what you want to say. Even then, you will not deal with people from both parties. It doesn't matter, we understand. In fact, what we value more is your governance of the place and what you do. The ability to do business. At the same time, you control half of the power of the Green Gang, and you can also help us maintain law and order and control workers. The warriors on the front line are fighting for the empire, and people like you are needed in the rear to contribute and participate in the ***** In a great cause.”
"If there really is such a day, I would like it. But maybe I won't survive that day. As you know, although Du Yong is far away in Hong Kong, he still caused me a lot of trouble. Maybe one day I He will die and never see the day when his great career will be accomplished."
"Mr. Wang, I am very surprised. We are also facing life and death. Why are you not afraid of the life and death struggle with Du Yong, but you are so afraid of us and the two parties?"
"It's very simple. Facing Du Yong and the current Green Gang members, my life and death are between two choices. But facing the three of you, I will definitely die without any hope of survival. Even if I can gain huge power, What’s the use of enjoying it if you lose your life?”
Minami Yoko nodded in recognition of Wang Yan's words: "Du Yong is an enemy of the Japanese Empire. What if we help you eliminate him?"
"That's when the military commander clears me out. Thank you for your kindness."
"Okay, Inspector Wang, please eat slowly without disturbing me. If necessary, you can always ask Miss Wang to tell me that you are a friend of the Japanese Empire, and we are always sincere in our treatment of our friends."
"Thank you, Section Chief Nantian." Wang Yan nodded, shook her hand again, and sent away this female executioner who was more ruthless than Wang Manchun.
This time, the purpose of Nantian Yoko's visit was not very complicated. It was to recognize the person and tentatively extend an olive branch. Perhaps he also wanted to see for himself whether the life-hungry Inspector Wang was really that afraid of death. Obviously, Wang Yan is really that afraid of death. After talking for so long, the most useful thing she said was that she wanted to kill Du Yong and help Wang Yan completely unify the forces in the Youth League.
If the Japanese really want to kill Du Yong, then Wang Yan will not only unify the Youth League, but also unify all the forces of the Youth Gang in Shanghai and even the surrounding areas. That's why Wang Yancai said that he would be sanctioned by the military. Whoever takes this position will die. If the Kuomintang doesn't kill him, the Red Party will kill him too.
"Section Chief Nantian is not so approachable on weekdays. You don't even seize the opportunity given to you. You are a useless man."
"You don't know if I am of any use?" Wang Yan shook his head and smiled: "Besides, the reason why she is friendly to me is because of my current status, which I have made with my own swords and guns. What does it mean to be discordant with her? Relationship? You didn’t know, right? The clerk at the consulate told me when he sent me the invitation letter that the deputy consul general of the consulate, Eiichi Iwai, really wanted to meet and chat with me. His position is higher than Yoko Minamada, He will also be approachable by then, what do you think?"
"Mr. Iwai wants to see you? Does he want to recruit you into the Special Investigation Institute?" Wang Manchun asked with a frown.
From her title to Eiichi Iwai, you can feel how loyal she is to the Japanese. This is behind someone's back. They are just eating, drinking and talking here, and fucking 'Mr. Iwai'. How can this bitch not die...
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