As Wang Yan said, it is not easy for Mao Qiwu to face him. His goal is too big. Even if others don't know what Mao Qiwu looks like, he is a dignified leader of the new generation of youth gangs. Can you sit and talk with him? When someone sees someone, they have to investigate deeply. Mao Qiwu couldn't hide this investigation.
Mao Qiwu has a very high status and is the spokesperson of Dai Yunong. This time he secretly sneaked into Shanghai, which is basically equivalent to being a minister of the Kipchak. If he died in Shanghai or was caught, the consequences can be imagined. That's why Wang Yan said that the military command's Shanghai Intelligence Station would have no good results from top to bottom.
This meeting was all arranged by Wang Tianfeng, and it could not be called very clever. After all, Wang Yan basically never spent time alone, and the arranged meeting place could not violate Wang Yan's original living habits. After all, Wang Yan's goal is too big, and his life trajectory is traceable. It is the same almost every day, with nothing new. Although the Japanese no longer pay so much attention and surveillance, they will still know about any abnormal situation as soon as possible, and Wang Manchun will come to him that night to ask about the situation.
The most relaxing time of the day for Wang Yan is in the morning. Because the breakfast shop he often goes to called Hao Zailai is not very high-end. The breakfast he approves of is naturally very delicious and has a lot of traffic. There are take-out and dine-in options. It’s not cold yet, so the shop There are also many tables outside, which are scattered but arranged very closely.
Wang Yan is a gangster leader, but he is not a real gangster. In terms of his status, he should not show off to the people. Even if he really wants to persecute an innocent person, in the eyes of this innocent person, he must be He is a great philanthropist. Besides, he himself is not that kind of person. He has always been on the side of the people. He has been through a lot, and no matter who he is, this has never changed. Regardless of whether he is an emperor, a gangster, a businessman, or someone else who has certain professional abilities and holds some power that is unavailable to ordinary people, what he does will benefit the majority.
Therefore, when Wang Yan is walking outside in daily life, he doesn't have to worry about much, such as how many meters away there are no people around when he wants to have a meal.
The next morning, Qi Si drove Wang Yan and Yu Manli to the Hao Lai Lai breakfast restaurant. Does it taste good? There are a lot of people here. Seeing Wang Yan coming, many people greeted Wang Yan with a smile. He has a good reputation. After all, he never bullies people like them.
Wang Yan smiled all the way into the store, greeted the boss, and took Yu Manli to the innermost table. There were already people there. He said politely: "Gentlemen, Wang is used to this." Position, I just said hello to the boss, your breakfast is mine, please make it convenient for Wang to change the position."
"You're welcome, let's leave now." One of them said, and he greeted others and carried things to other adjacent tables. He also moved the tables farther away to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
Qi Si did not follow him, but took a few cages of steamed buns and gave them to the little beggar not far away. As long as you don't communicate too much, there's nothing to be afraid of, because this is Wang Yan trying to accumulate virtue. Then he sat outside to eat and looked at the car. As for protecting Wang Yan, there is really no need for him. Occasionally, when Wang Yan got interested, he would make hand gestures with him, beating him so hard that he couldn't even touch the corners of his clothes...
Wang Yan and Yu Manli had just sat down when the waiters in the store ran over to clean the table diligently, and then put everything on the table regardless of what was available in the store or prepared. In a blink of an eye, there was a table full.
"Ziyan still has such a good appetite..."
The sound came from the window that was separated by a wall that was not that thick. Wang Yan was not surprised at all. The two of them had already confirmed their looks when they arrived. This person was the chief secretary of the military commander, Mao Qiwu, who was meeting this time. In order to ensure safety and ensure that the conversation would not be leaked, several tables around them were occupied, with seven or eight people, all from the military command.
Mao Qiwu was dressed in a black gown, with a Chinese character face, big eyes and short hair, ugly glasses, and a thick fake beard. He was eating a small wonton with his head buried in it, trying not to stand out. He actually looks very good and is handsome.
Being an official has been about having good facial features since ancient times. Good looks are not a given, but not ugly is a given. After all, being ugly affects the senses. Even if you have an official body, it is almost impossible to climb to a high position. Just like the legendary Zhong Kui, he originally did very well in the imperial examination and went to the palace to see him. However, he turned out to be strangely grown and was not assigned his proper position. He was humiliated and committed suicide.
Therefore, at this time, among the vast group of officials who are not ugly, it is very common for some to be resolute and handsome. This is not to mention the background and inheritance from ancestors. Fat heads, big ears, and fat brains are things that will happen later. After all, the official is too comfortable...
Sitting opposite Mao Qiwu was Wang Tianfeng, the operations section chief of the Shanghai Station. He was like a little sheep in front of Mao Qiwu. He didn't have the power shown in the play at all. He just ate his food with big mouthfuls. He didn't even look at Wang Yan.
Wang Yan replied with a smile: "Brother Mao is still so energetic."
They had met last year, when Dai Yunong sent him to cooperate with the operation, but he refused and did not participate. He also gave him a sum of money to save his life. And he has been cooperating with Dai Yunong for more than two years, and that was when the Nanjing government was still in charge.
"Okay, time is urgent. Let's stop chatting and get straight to the point." Mao Qiwu smiled, continued to eat the food on the table, lowered his head and said: "The matter of the Youth League is clear. I understand the conflict between you and Du Yong. , Director Dai is also paying attention to this matter. In any case, Du Yong has contributed to the country and is a veteran who has been famous for a long time. Now due to the situation, he has to temporarily avoid Hong Kong. What you, a rising star, have done is a bit unethical. "
Dai Yunong is the deputy director of the Investigation and Statistics Bureau of the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government, and there is another director. However, as the deputy director, he took the deputy position mainly because of his lack of qualifications. But in fact, he holds absolute power over the military.
Wang Yan said: "He is older than me, but we are of the same generation. Did he follow Director Dai's path and send Brother Mao here as a lobbyist?"
"Yes, and no. I know that the establishment of the Youth League was caused by people like Feng Nairong asking for help. But these people are all meritorious people, and you may have forced them too much."
"Brother Mao's words are unfair. It has been nearly four months since the Youth Federation was established. During this process, except for asking them to add an additional four million US dollars, I have done nothing, and I have not even had much involvement in the bank's affairs. It was Du Yong who overreacted and fled to Hong Kong to seek refuge but was reluctant to let go. He was afraid that I would dig up his Youth Gang roots and keep going against me. He was assassinated before, and I didn't believe that he didn't know it was the Japanese. I just used the topic to play with it, I want an explanation. His behavior is definitely not that of an idealist, but just a villain vying for power. Is he also in Shanghai?"
"How dare he come back? The Japanese want his life, and you are making trouble for him. There is no place for him in Shanghai."
"He knows this, so he's not an old fool. Why doesn't he give up and insists on getting in trouble with me? Forget it, he even dragged Director Dai into it. Brother Mao has worked so hard to make this trip, so why bother?"
"Zi Yan, there is no point in talking about this between us. You know what you have planned, I know it, and Director Dai also knows it. I know that you have always been on your own, but the current situation is extremely dangerous and the country will be destroyed. Even if you stay, To gain life and keep power and wealth is also a loss of life. In the position you are in now, if you don’t do something, it is wrong or blocking the road. Besides, Du Yong is already fifty, and he contributed a lot when he was in Songhu. You can’t let him not do it in the future. Are you settled?"
Mao Qiwu shook his head: "He went to Director Dai, but he didn't ask me to come over and make peace, but he proposed to use the Youth Gang to form a People's Action Committee and merge it into the Shanghai Unification Committee to establish a subsidiary department. , to unite the vast number of anti-Japanese comrades and coordinate the anti-Japanese work behind enemy lines. Director Dai will serve as the director of the committee and lead the People's Action Committee. Du Yong and some newly sent people to perform tasks will serve as committee members and act as agents of the committee's specific affairs."
Only then did it become clear that Du Yong, an old boy, couldn't defeat Wang Yan, so he turned to the military commander, and perhaps other people, to help facilitate such an incident. Of course, he must have paid a lot of money. Dai Yunong is also greedy and lustful. In addition, this matter can be regarded as a political achievement and can show his face to the bald man. After all, this is to give full play to his subjective initiative and actively explore new ways to save the country and the people.
This is a serious national and national event and has great righteousness. Du Yong found the key very well. Wang Yan was afraid of the Kuomintang and the assassination from the military commander. In addition, his behavior was consistent in not blocking others from resisting Japan and not causing trouble to others. In this way, it would be impossible for him to continue to force Feng Nairong and others to devour Du Yong's foundation step by step.
The trick wasn't very clever, but it was very effective. It made Wang Yan unable to make any progress and suffered the loss of being dumb. At least that's how it seemed.
Wang Yan continued to eat with a smile, and even made some buns for Yu Manli, who didn't dare to eat. But he didn't say anything to show his displeasure. No one would be happy if he ignored this matter. Dai Yunong was bullying others too much.
Of course Mao Qiwu also knew that there were some bullies. He added some jealousy to the small dish and continued: "The Youth League was established because they were unable to resist the Japanese and the Youth Gang who had taken refuge with the Japanese. But you can do it Well, judging from the current situation in Shanghai, only you can do it. So what Director Dai means is that you will continue to be the chairman of the Youth League, and you will have the final say in all bank affairs. They are only waiting for dividends. .As for the rest, forget it and stop targeting Feng Nairong and the others. If you really annex them and become a single family, then you will have two choices, either surrender to the Japanese or die.
I know that you are neither reliable nor helpful. Don't worry, they will never cause trouble for you, and they will never use you as a shield. If something happens to them, it is their own behavior and has nothing to do with you. In other words, from now on, the Youth League is the Youth League and the Youth League Bank is the Youth League Bank. Of course, you and I both know that it is not easy to really break away from the relationship, and there will definitely be some trouble. They won't let you suffer a loss. This time they added four million, of which two million are yours. You can withdraw it directly.
The shares in the bank are still distributed according to the current shares, and you still hold the 20% shares. In this way, the total value of the bank is 12.5 million, and your shares are 2.5 million. These 2.5 million, including the 150,000 you invested before, are all yours. No matter what, they recognize the money. Qinglian Bank has so much capital to build a branch in the Kuomintang-controlled area. Director Dai will also help you, and you will make money in the future. Zi Yan, what do you think? "
While speaking, Mao Qiwu had turned his head and looked at Wang Yan with a smile.
Wang Yan also smiled and met his eyes, then turned to look at Wang Tianfeng who was also looking at him, and then glanced at the other tables. Although those people did not look towards him, he could already feel the murderous intention. Locked up, this is to treat him as a traitor and hoe him.
Yu Manli was keenly aware that something was wrong. She looked up at the situation carefully, met Wang Tianfeng's glance, and quickly lowered her head to eat. She understood that if Wang Yan did not agree, he would die here today.
The main reason for this situation is actually Wang Yan's unreliable character. It was just because he didn't block the way before, but instead spent a lot of money to ask for directions. But now, with Du Yong's suggestion, he was blocking the way and was a bit of an eyesore.
Indeed, he cannot leave the Youth League because the Youth League needs him to deal with the Japanese. But now it has reached this point. If he does not agree, that means he is not cooperating. However, Dai Yunong's will has been passed down and the People's Action Committee must be established. So even though it may have some impact and many more people may die, he must be killed to avoid more trouble in the future.
After all, Wang Yan's own power is tyrannical. If Dai Yunong supports Du Yong this time, he will be offended to death. Let him leave alive and just flip the table and join the Japanese, and that would be the end of it. If two powers benefit each other, which one is more important, and if two powers harm each other, which one is less important, how can Wang Yan not die?
Of course, if he really leaned to a certain side, he might not survive until this time, and there was nothing he could do about it.
When dealing with a complicated situation and you are not sure how to deal with it, just take a shot first and see the reaction. Now, he was getting the first possible shot to his head.
Dai Yunong is really a dog. He received a lot of money from Wang Yan before, and everyone has always been very friendly. Now he is blocking the road a little bit. Du Yong also has someone who knows what price he paid to have a very high-ranking person just by his name. Suggestion, this guy's face changed immediately. Relying on the identity of the director, Bald's favor, and the power of his subordinates, he didn't pay a penny. He just took out the money that Wang Yan already had at his fingertips and gave it to him, and then asked him to take the blame. If you don't agree, you will be killed directly.
Dai Yunong is bullying others too much...
Wang Yan let out a long sigh: "Brother Mao, this is too much!"
"There is no other way. The situation is forced and the military order is in hand. I have no choice but to do it. Don't blame me." Mao Qiwu also sighed and shook his head, then asked in an aggravated voice: "Zi Yan, what do you think? Sample?"
"Brother Mao, aren't you afraid that I will pretend to agree and join the Japanese?"
"I believe in you, and Director Dai also believes in you. We all know that you don't want to be a dog for the Japanese, and you don't want to harm your compatriots. You have a Chinese heart that holds the country and the nation."
I don’t want to be treated like a dog by the Japanese, but Dai Yunong doesn’t treat him like a human either…
Wang Yan sneered, shook his head, took a deep breath, and said, "The two million in the bank is mine. Let them give me another two million. This is life-saving money for me and the Japanese. If their behavior is exposed, , the Japanese are investigating, I will not hide it. You know, Brother Mao, I have no secrets, and I can't keep them. You are in Chongqing, with high mountains and long roads, but I am on the beach in Shanghai. Your gun is the top weapon today. The Japanese gun was always on my head.
So when the time comes, I will tell them exactly what happened today. If you guys are not being secretive and let the news slip, I will tell them tonight. Therefore, Brother Mao, it is better to leave Shanghai as soon as possible, otherwise things will change if it is too late. "
"Okay, it's settled. Ziyan, see you later."
Mao Qiwu didn't refute, he just wanted some money, and he didn't have to pay. He could even tell the group of people to ask for three million. He also knew that they were the ones bullying Wang Yan today. If they pushed further and bargained, they would really force Wang Yan to defect to the Japanese. Even if Wang Yan was killed now, it would be difficult for them. At that time, let alone the People's Action Committee, they were still talking about whether Mao Qiwu could walk out of Shanghai.
Wang Yan hummed, said nothing, and continued eating.
Wang Tianfeng waved to the waiter, settled the bill for the table, and then the two of them left first. The remaining few people also checked out and left one after another within more than ten minutes, merged into the crowd, and disappeared.
Until then, Yu Manli looked around carefully, let out a sigh of relief, and then looked at Wang Yan with apologetic eyes: "I'm sorry, I didn't know they wanted to kill you."
"What are you sorry for? Even without you, Wang Tianfeng will find a way to notify me, and I will still come to see Mao Qiwu, and it will still be the same situation just now. Isn't this the way this world is, no one is indispensable , anyone can die, at any time."
Seeing that Wang Yan was still smiling, Yu Manli recalled the previous situation and asked curiously: "Aren't you most afraid of death? Or did you think of today's situation yesterday?"
"I just told you yesterday that you should be calm every time something big happens, and you forgot about it just one night? You have to understand that what can be solved can be solved, and what can't be solved can't be solved."
Wang Yan shook his head and sighed helplessly: "I'm not a god, and people's hearts are so complex and unpredictable. How can I predict everything before I know it? I'm really afraid of death, but I just have a choice. You sit close. , you heard clearly what Mao Qiwu said. He only asked me if I agree or not. If I agree to make money, if I don’t agree, I will die. So what do I have to hesitate? Of course I agreed. At best, it’s just asking for more money. , anyway, this money is not from Mao Qiwu, let alone Dai Yunong, what does it matter?
Although I was indeed bullied, I am just a little detective, a gangster leader with a few brothers, and a businessman with some money. I am just showing off my power in this small piece of land in Shanghai. , in front of Dai Yunong, the dignified military commander, what do I mean? If he is in a good mood and smiles a little, I have to accompany him. He is in a bad mood and wants to gain my power and take my life, so I have to suffer. What else can we do? I have lived to this day, my brain is one thing, and some skills are another thing, but more importantly, I am able to bend and stretch. "
"So when the time of crisis comes, you will not hesitate to join the Japanese?"
"Of course, as the saying goes, if you keep the green hills, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood. But I have said many times that I will never embarrass the two parties. Look, this time I just simply blocked the road, and I almost lost it. My life, if I go against them directly, what will happen to me? He who knows the current affairs is a hero..."
"You still understand it when you see it, and you understand it when you live."
"How can you really understand?" Wang Yan waved his hand: "Okay, let's eat quickly. You look like Little Pepper on weekdays. You don't dare to raise your head in front of Mao Qiwu. Wang Tianfeng scares you with just one look. It's like a quail, I can't even chew the rice in my mouth, it's so bad."
"Then what can I do? They want to kill you. I am their subordinate, and they still control my promotion. How can I not be afraid? What a miserable life. You said that I am a helpless and weak woman, but why did you join? It would be great if I could really be a Chinese teacher in primary school safely."
"Don't have sweet dreams. It's hard for me to be free. You, a soldier working in the front, still want to go to heaven? Unless..."
"Unless the Japanese are really defeated, the war will be completely over?"
"The end? It's not that easy. There is still a Red Party. What? Look down on them? That's hard to say. There is a poem you should have heard. "Independence in the cold autumn, go north to the Xiangjiang River, at the head of Orange Island..."
"Look at the mountains all red, the forests all dyed... I feel so melancholy, and ask the boundless earth, who is in charge of the ups and downs?" Wang Yan just started, and Yu Manli then recited the rest of the words: "Cha is a classmate of a young man, in his prime. ...Have you ever remembered that when you hit the water in the middle of the current, the waves stopped the boat from flying?"
"That's right, it's this one. It points to the country and inspires the words, and the dung is like ten thousand households. Asking the vast earth, who is in charge of the ups and downs? What a great spirit..."
Yu Manli felt the poems and thought about why Wang Yan felt that the Red Party would be the opponent of the Kuomintang.
Wang Yan ignored her and looked out the window.
Qi Si was sitting at the same table with two workers eating. He didn't see anyone else, chatting happily with them. The little beggar in the distance and a few more people were waiting for the rest of Wang Yan's breakfast. Pedestrians are hurrying on the street, trams have started working, and cars are honking and releasing exhaust fumes.
The murderous intention of this delicious breakfast shop disappeared in the fireworks of this world. It was just hidden...
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