You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 244 Business
After taking a deep breath, Yang Huamei decided to go see Uncle Sun after get off work. Ding Moqun was back, and she dared not sneak out again at noon.

On Baoshan Street, at the Violet Restaurant, Zhao Xuan cut his steak and ate it slowly, dipping it in the sauce. Sitting opposite him was Nan Ting, who was wearing a black suit, had short hair, and exuded a heroic air.

"Thank you for what happened to Miao Xue last time."

Nan Ting ate her steak in large bites, wiped her mouth with a napkin after swallowing, took a big gulp of cool water, and then looked at Zhao Xuan and said:

"I helped you out last time, so there's one more thing you want me to do. Tell me, what do you want me to do when we meet today?"

Nan Ting has revived the Reform Society, which now has a full sixty members. Although their martial arts skills are not as good as Nan Ting's, her position in the original organization is now secure.

Anyway, Michiko Sakai didn't dare to provoke Nan Ting, and Nan Ting only obeyed Doiyuu's orders.

Zhao Xuan was also somewhat surprised when he first heard that Nan Ting had rebuilt the Reform Society so quickly.

"When you met Miao Xue last time, you said that Doiyu had a group of elites under his command. These people came from the Youth Alliance. You also came from the north, so you should know Kawashima Yunzi, right?"

Nan Ting put down her knife and fork, stared at Zhao Xuan for a long while, and then nodded:

“I know. Speaking of which, Kawashima Yunzi is the descendant of Prince Su, and many people in the Zhenxingqi Society support her. But the Meishin-kai and the Kangfu-kai are different. We don’t think that what Kawashima Yoshiko has done can have any effect on the restoration. So, no one in either the Meishin-kai or the Kangfu-kai is willing to support her.”

"The elite members of the Youth League who came to support Doiyuu this time are, in the end, also people who want to revitalize the Flag Society, but they have different paths from us!"

Having been exposed to this ideology since childhood, Nan Ting still harbors thoughts of restoration, which Zhao Xuan can understand.

However, since Yoshiko Kawashima had supported Doiyuu with so many people, Zhao Xuan had some guesses about her intentions.

Presumably, Yoshiko Kawashima has now established connections with Yamashiro, and Boss Dai may also be secretly in contact with her.

Then let alone someone like Mao Shu.

Zhao Xuan asked Nan Ting about this matter today in order to confirm whether Tu Feiyuan had already become involved with Mao Shu.

It now seems highly likely that Tu Feiyuan has reached some kind of agreement with Mao Shu.

The reason Tu Feiyuan released the team members Mao Shu sent to Shanghai was probably to help Mao Shu reopen the smuggling channels.

Tu Feiyuan provides protection, but what can Mao Shu provide?
Money? Tu Feiyuan doesn't need that, so the most likely thing is intelligence.

Does Boss Dai know about this?

Zhao Xuan thought the possibility was very small.

It's already quite good that Kawashima Yunko entrusted the Maoshu line to Doiyuu. As for her trump cards, even as Doiyuu's student, Kawashima Yunko would never reveal them to him.

Does Tu Feiyuan not know about this? It's highly unlikely.

This is also where Kawashima Kumoko's brilliance lies.

She knew exactly what Tu Feiyuan needed most at this stage, so even if Kawashima Yunzi was unwilling to hand over the Dai Laoban line to Tu Feiyuan, Tu Feiyuan had no choice but to accept it.

For now, the best outcome would be for Tu Feiyuan to reach an agreement with Mao Shu.

What benefits could Kawashima Kumoko possibly gain from this?
Zhao Xuan was certain of this: Kawashima Yunzi threw out the Mao technique in order to prevent Tu Feiyuan from pursuing his contact with Boss Dai.

It appears that Kawashima Kumoko has achieved her goal.

After confirming this, Zhao Xuan knew that the Kuomintang agents lurking in Shanghai were constantly on the verge of being betrayed.

As long as the profit is enough, there's nothing Mao Shu wouldn't dare to do.

Zhu Zhili is currently under Tu Feiyuan's command, so there's not much to worry about. The real danger lies with Dao Yan.

If Mao Shu decides to exchange Dao Yan for certain benefits, then Dao Yan, who is infiltrating No. 76, will have no chance of survival.

Dao Yan had previously told him that once the mountain city issued an order to eliminate Zhu Zhili, Chen Chuyin would deal with Zhu Zhili immediately.

However, Zhao Xuan did not tell Dao Yan that as long as Zhu Zhili was still under Tu Feiyuan's command, Mao Shu would not be able to issue such an order.

In other words, Zhu Zhili is not in immediate danger; it is Dao Yan who is truly in danger of being betrayed.

To resolve this concern, Zhao Xuan must sever the connection between Tu Feiyuan and Mao Shu, which means destroying the smuggling channels established in Shanghai with Tu Feiyuan's support.

Moreover, the repeated establishment and destruction of Mao Zedong's regime not only resulted in Mao Zedong losing everything, but also created an irreconcilable conflict between Mao Zedong and Toyoda.

Only in this way can Dao Yan be considered safe.

But while Dao Yan is safe now, Mao Shu has suffered so many losses, so someone has to take the blame.

Without a doubt, Mao Shu would choose Zhu Zhili, since everything started with Zhu Zhili.

At that time, Mao Shu will issue an order to eliminate Zhu Zhili, and Chen Chuyin will have no choice but to take action against Zhu Zhili, whether for Dao Yan's safety or for the sake of the Shanghai station.

Therefore, it was Zhao Xuan who truly drove Zhu Zhili to the brink of despair!
Watching Zhao Xuan slowly finish the steak on his plate, the impatient Nan Ting couldn't wait any longer:

"Zhao Xuan, what exactly do you want me to do? I don't have much time left; I have to go back soon."

Zhao Xuan put down his knife and fork, picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth, took a sip of water, and then looked at Nan Ting and said:

"That incident with Miao Xue was the last thing you did for me. We're even now. I'm treating you to a meal today to thank you. Miao Xue is an important person to me too."

"Nan Ting, be careful in all your actions at the original organization."

After saying that, Zhao Xuan smiled, stood up, and strolled leisurely toward the restaurant door.

Nan Ting stood there stunned for a while, until she turned around and saw Zhao Xuan walk out of the restaurant. Only then did she slowly stand up and leave thoughtfully.

Inside a phone booth not far from the Violet Restaurant, Zhao Xuan made a call:
"Hey, Master Niu, let's talk business!"

In the Baoshan Street Cinema in Shanghai, Zhao Xuan found a seat where there was no one around him.

At this time of day, very few people come to watch movies.

When Master Niu arrived, dressed in a black trench coat and wearing a black bowler hat, the first thing he saw was Zhao Xuan sitting a few rows behind him on the left.

Walking towards Zhao Xuan and sitting down, Master Niu said in a low voice:
"Have you decided to use Lao Dan's identity to make some moves?"

"It's not that."

Master Niu's lips twitched. He felt like he was really retiring in Shanghai now.

He basically doesn't have to do anything.

Moreover, the mountain city wouldn't assign Master Niu any tasks, so with his free time, Master Niu spent his days drinking tea and reading newspapers at the Xinzhong Bookstore, living a comfortable yet boring life.

"Then why are you in such a hurry to find me?!"

Zhao Xuan had never actually seen the movie Gone with the Wind.

Looking at the film "Gone with the Wind" playing on the screen, Zhao Xuan smiled and said:

"Given your connections in Shanghai, you should already know that Mao Shu sent a team of special agents to Shanghai, right?"

Master Niu's expression instantly turned serious, and the anger in his eyes was almost impossible to suppress. Of course, he knew about this matter. In Shanghai, although Master Niu did not have contact with the Green Gang, he had plenty of ways to obtain information about the Green Gang.

In addition to the recent situation on the black market, Master Niu was quite certain that the people Mao Shu sent were specifically for smuggling.

According to Master Niu's investigation, the largest proportion of smuggled goods were opium, and there were even arms smuggling.

Many things from the Nationalist Army can now be found on the black market in Shanghai. Even things like bullets and shells are being supplied in large quantities on the black market.

Having previously served as a major in the Nationalist Army, Master Niu was quite certain that those items originated from within the Nationalist Army.

Knowing Zhao Xuan's character well, Master Niu said in a deep voice after hearing this:

"Young Tiger, if you're going to choose this smuggling route, I'll take a stake. This deal is negotiable!"

Now Master Niu understands why Zhao Xuan called him out this time to discuss a business deal, instead of using coded language to communicate and assign tasks.

Because this business was indeed a private matter.

“Master Niu, I knew I hadn’t misjudged you.”

"I'm sure the people at Shanghai Railway Station are also looking for that group, right?"

Master Niu glanced at the screen and responded calmly:
"Yes."

"But they are very well hidden. The things that flowed into the black market were all sent by the Japanese. They didn't show themselves at all. Presumably, the group that Mao Shu sent has been protected by the Japanese."

Zhao Xuan smiled and shook his head:

"To say it was for protection would be a bit of an exaggeration, but it was definitely carried out under the cover of the Japanese."

"I'll find these people for you, and I'll leave the task of dealing with them to you."

Master Niu stood up to leave the movie theater:
"No problem, I'll wait for your good news."

After Master Niu left, Zhao Xuan finished watching Gone with the Wind before leaving the cinema.

Finding the trail of the group sent by Mao Shu was not difficult for Zhao Xuan.

The most likely location is Nanjing Road, since that area was within the original government's sphere of influence.

Walking along Baoshan Street, Zhao Xuan had already dispatched nano-flying insects to Nanjing Road for a thorough search. At the same time, Zhao Xuan also sent a nano-spider to the original agency to contact Zhu Zhili.

It wasn't until around 3 PM that Zhao Xuan returned to No. 27, Jisifeier Road.

This trip was exactly as Zhao Xuan had predicted.

Doiyu did indeed place the group sent by Mao Shu on Nanjing Road, in an area with extremely convenient transportation, where it was easy to take the trolleybus, tram, or bus.

In those crisscrossing alleys, it's really hard for anyone to notice if there are a few more or fewer people.

Moreover, Zhao Xuan's discovery this time surprised even him.

Near the area where Mao Shu sent those six men, Tu Feiyuan also had an elite force scattered around.

They formed an encirclement, seemingly protecting the six people, but in reality, they were monitoring and keeping track of their movements at all times.

With this backup plan in place, it would be extremely difficult, or even impossible, for Doiyu to eliminate these people.

Even if they succeed, the people who carried out the mission will not be able to escape.

Therefore, Zhao Xuan did not rush to tell Master Niu about the situation. Zhao Xuan planned to wait until the new smuggled goods from Shancheng arrived, or until the six people sent the "local specialties" back to Shancheng, before cracking down on them.

So Zhao Xuan left behind a nanobug to keep an eye on their movements.

At the same time, He Daping led his guerrilla team to their stronghold on the outskirts of Shanghai, as instructed.

After receiving the news, Sun Jianzhong anxiously awaited Comrade Chenguang's next instructions.

After all, Sun Jianzhong was also afraid that the mole would see through the scheme and escape beforehand.

But after waiting and waiting, Chenguang's call didn't come; instead, Yang Huamei arrived.

Upon seeing Yang Huamei, Sun Jianzhong knew that Miao Xue must have told Yang Huamei another important piece of information, otherwise Yang Huamei wouldn't have come here as soon as she got off work.

"Snowflakes, how is White Tea doing?"

Yang Huamei gave a bitter smile:
"Comrade Lidong suspects that Ding Moqun has already confirmed Bai Cha's identity. Uncle Sun, who exactly is Bai Cha?! It can't possibly be Wang Yiya from the Telecommunications Department, can it?!"

Sun Jianzhong was stunned for a moment. Well, if Yang Huamei had guessed it, then Ding Moqun must have guessed it too.

Now Sun Jianzhong can only hope that Chenguang's plan will be useful.

"It really is Wang Yiya!!!"

Yang Huamei pursed her lips, looked at the silent Sun Jianzhong, sighed, and continued:
"Okay, Miao Miao came here tonight on Ding Moqun's orders to lure a comrade from Nanjing to Shanghai."

“The specific situation is as follows”

After listening to Yang Huamei recount Fang Lie's downline and the list of eighteen people he possessed, Sun Jianzhong's face turned green.

As Miao Xue said, this is an open conspiracy, and there is no way to solve it.

Sun Jianzhong's current state of mind is very complicated.

They both hoped that the comrade holding the list would be lured to Shanghai by Ding Moqun, and they didn't want that comrade to be fooled.

But now, the underground Communist Party intelligence network in Nanjing urgently needs to be restored, and that comrade must know this as well.

Therefore, knowing that Ding Moqun had spread false information, that comrade would definitely come to Shanghai.

Because he knew that in Nanjing, he had no way to contact his comrades who were deeply undercover.

Ding Moqun released false information, claiming that the underground party member with the list of eighteen people was in Shanghai. The underground party in Shanghai would definitely take action and find that comrade as soon as possible.

And Sun Jianzhong had no choice but to do it.

Regardless of whether the news is true or false, the underground Communist Party in Shanghai must mobilize to find the person as soon as possible.

Because Sun Jianzhong had no idea when the comrade holding the list would arrive in Shanghai.

That comrade also faced the same problem as the people in the underground party in Shanghai.

He couldn't stand by and watch Ding Moqun use a false rumor to lure out the underground party members in Shanghai, causing a serious blow to them.

Therefore, he also hoped to get to Shanghai as soon as possible and then contact the underground party members there.

In this open conspiracy, the competition is about who can find the person holding the list first.

(End of this chapter)