"Yes, I'm talking about the shoe store at the end of the street. The owner is an old British man with a white beard." Seeing that Hans still looked confused, Tang Cheng was a little anxious. "When I left your place, I originally planned to walk all the way back. I happened to pass by the shoe store at the end of the street, so I planned to go in and have a look. But guess what? I once saw the owner of that shoe store on a document. this person."
Tang Cheng only found out the identity of the owner of the shoe store by using his insight technique. However, in front of Hans, Tang Cheng naturally couldn't reveal the system's affairs, so on the way back to the restaurant, Tang Cheng had already thought of words and excuses. "Do you still remember that when I came to Shanghai last time, I attacked the Japanese military hospital? That document was carried by a Japanese military officer at that time. Unfortunately, half of the document was burned. I only saw the following words on the document: A photo of the shoe store owner and a description from British intelligence.”
Tangcheng made his excuse very general, which gave Hans room for his imagination. The British were actually not honest. As early as when the Japanese army launched the Songhu War, the British had already known the Japanese army's movements in advance. and war intentions, but they did not inform the people in time. The British, who are still obsessed with the memories of the Empire on which the sun never sets, don't care at all about the war between China and Japan. For them, as long as it does not harm British interests in China, the matter has nothing to do with them.
Hans had also vaguely received news that the British intelligence agencies were secretly cooperating with the Japanese to fight against the United States, but he did not get any conclusive evidence to support these news. After listening to Tang Cheng's words, Hans was shocked. It seemed that the news he received at that time was not groundless. "I have received some unconfirmed news before, saying that the British are secretly cooperating with the Japanese to counter the United States' growing influence in Asia. Now it seems that those rumors should be true!"
Hans's face obviously looked bad. Strictly speaking, these can be regarded as his work mistakes. Tang Cheng frowned secretly when he heard this. He was not interested in listening to Hans explain to him at the moment. He just wanted to know whether he had been targeted by the British because he often came to Hans' place. "Don't talk about this for now. I just want to know, have you ever paid attention to that shoe store at the end of the street? And those people under you who come in and out, haven't you paid attention to that shoe store?"
Hans, who was trying to remember in his mind, immediately looked up at Tang Cheng after hearing this, "Tang, you mean, that shoe store is here for me?" On the surface, this restaurant is Hans' hiding place. The place is actually a place where Hans uses work to benefit himself. If something goes wrong in the restaurant, his family members in Germany may lose their relatively good life. This is something Hans absolutely cannot accept.
"I don't know either, but when I chatted face-to-face with the shoe store owner just now, it seemed that he didn't know me. If they have been eyeing you, there is no way they don't know that I come here often. Maybe there is something in this that we don't know about. The reason." It was impossible for Tang Cheng to express his true judgment, so he kept his words watertight, but his words also subtly guided Hans' thoughts.
"Yes, your concern is right! The British are also unscrupulous in doing things, but they will not do anything without a reason. If there is no reason, they will not set up a stronghold in this street." Hans was lost in thought. , but he couldn't imagine the purpose of the British move, but he had to admit one thing. Before Tang Cheng reminded him, he had indeed not paid any attention to the shoe store at the end of the street.
"In my opinion, it's better to strike first and tie up the owner of the shoe store directly. Then we can have a clear understanding of the whole matter!" Tang Cheng, who remained calm, looked at Hans secretly, and then offered Hans a suggestion. "Sometimes, a simple and crude solution is better than your random guessing here. And haven't you always wanted to deal with the British? I think this is a good opportunity. The concession is so chaotic, who can You know who did this."
Tang Cheng's suggestion made Hans a little excited, but he was still a little hesitant in his heart. If the situation between the enemy and the enemy was different, neither the German intelligence agencies nor the intelligence agencies of other countries would be able to deal with it. But in all these years of lurking in Shanghai, he has never really dealt with intelligence personnel from other countries, because Hans was worried that once he started this, the intelligence circle in Shanghai would be in chaos, and all the intelligence personnel in Shanghai might become corrupt. Become a killer gunman.
Seeing Hans hesitate, Tang Cheng sighed secretly in his heart. He could already tell that Hans did not accept the suggestion he just made. But if Tang Cheng couldn't be sure whether the owner of the shoe store had noticed him, he wouldn't worry about leaving Shanghai at all, because whether he was noticed by the British intelligence agency was crucial to an operation that Tang Cheng had planned for a long time. "Don, is there no other solution?" After a while, Hans finally spoke.
Tang Cheng shook his head when he heard this, "Hans, you are also doing intelligence work, how could you not know the methods of the intelligence agency! If the British intelligence agency has noticed you, you will become transparent. Hans, think about it. Family members still in Germany, do you dare to take such a risk?" Knowing that Hans valued his family the most, Tang Cheng knew how to persuade Hans. Sure enough, when Tang Cheng mentioned Hans' family, Hans' A trace of anger gradually appeared on his face.
"No, I will never allow my family to be affected!" Hans grabbed the wine glass on the table and drank it all in one gulp. After slamming the wine glass on the table, Hans stared at Tang Cheng. "Tang, if this matter is known, it will be the beginning of a disaster. Although the concession has a Ministry of Industry and Commerce Bureau to handle daily affairs, in fact, the British power is very powerful in the concession. So, this matter You must not use my people for things, and..."
Hans, who suddenly stopped talking, suddenly thought of the batch of medicines they got back from Tangcheng today. If he wanted to take action against the shoe store at the end of the street, once these two things were brought together by someone who wanted to think about it, what would he have to face? The danger will be greater. Tang Cheng had already thought of everything Hans could think of, but he was not as panicked as Hans, because when he decided to come back to report to Hans, he had already decided to take advantage of that batch of medicines.
"Moreover, we just robbed the British warehouse today. If these two things are connected by the British, the trouble may be even greater!" After a few pauses, Hans finally said the following words. At this moment, he His heart was already in complete chaos, and the Tangcheng in front of him was the only help he could rely on. "So, Tang, you have to help me again. I can't use my people for this matter. I can only ask you for help!"
Tang Cheng was secretly proud of having finally led Hans to this step, but there was no trace of any fluctuation in his expression. "Okay, I'm leaving Shanghai anyway. Even if things get serious, they won't be able to find me." Tang Cheng's lack of hesitation made Hans feel better, but before a smile broke out on his face, But he saw Tang Cheng stretch out his right hand and use his thumb, index finger and middle finger to make an extremely familiar gesture in front of him.
The three fingers of Tang Cheng's right hand made gestures of counting money, which instantly improved Hans's mood. However, he did not have an attack on the spot. According to his understanding of Tang Cheng, if Tang Cheng did not do this, it would actually make him angry. Hans was suspicious. "Give me money. As long as you give me money, I will help you. I also want to remind you that I am very expensive. If you give me less money, I will not agree." Tang Cheng, who twirled his fingers at Hans, had no trace of anything. He was embarrassed, but he looked very confident.
Hans knew Tang Cheng confidently, and Tang Cheng also knew that Hans was a suspicious person by nature, and Tang Cheng felt that by setting up a money-grubbing persona for himself, he would be able to have better contact with Hans. "I can provide you with a safe house for interrogation, but it's just about arresting people and clearing traces afterwards. I can't help you." Hans did not hesitate, and had no intention of bargaining with Tang Cheng, and directly pulled out the drawer from the drawer. He immediately took out ten gold bars and handed them to Tang Cheng.
"Don't worry, don't you worry about what I'm doing!" Tang Cheng happily reached out and grabbed the gold bars handed over by Hans, and deliberately bitten each of the gold bars in front of Hans to identify the authenticity. "But I don't need the place you provided. I can solve it myself! I plan to do it in these few days. If everything goes well, you will get the answer soon. As a friend, I need to remind you first that you have to do Well prepared to be noticed by British intelligence agencies."
Tang Cheng did not say this casually. The person in charge of the British intelligence agency in Shanghai would never sit idle and open a shoe store in this street for fun. Hans has been in Shanghai for many years and is so active in the black market. Although Hans still wears a layer of American skin, the British are also very dissatisfied with Americans.
"Thank you for your reminder. I will also inquire about the news here. I hope you can also bring me good news!" Tang Cheng has already taken the money, and Hans can only place all his hopes on Tang Cheng. It was too late for him to regret it now. Tang Cheng has always been a person who doesn't like procrastination in doing things. Now that he has convinced Hans to take action on the shoe store at the end of the street, Tang Cheng has no intention of waiting a few more days.
It was still raining outside, and there were far fewer passers-by on the streets. Some shops closed early due to lack of business. Half an hour later, Tang Cheng left the restaurant through the back door, covered his upper body with a big black umbrella, and walked along the street toward the shoe store at the end of the street.
