Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 133 Party
"Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!"

Gu Yansheng praised Wenyan without reservation: "Wenyan, you handled this matter beautifully, and your approach was excellent."

"I was just lucky," Wen Yan said with a modest smile.

"Luck is also part of strength. Those who survive on the battlefield are lucky. That little girl was rescued and survived in the refugee camp, which is also luck. Good."

Gu Yansheng was genuinely happy. "Did you bring the person?"

"No, the Swiss nurse was a little reluctant. She had cared for her for over a year, so she must have developed feelings for her. Besides, she said there was no way to verify whether we were good or bad people, so she couldn't hand her over to us. In the French Concession, I couldn't forcibly bring her back."

Gu Yansheng understood and nodded, "It's alright, as long as we find the person, we can deal with the rest later."

Wen Yan nodded and said, "There's something else. I asked the nurse if she had seen the child's mother and the boy. The nurse said she hadn't seen them. She said she found the child by the Suzhou River, so it sounds like something happened to him."

There's nothing we can do about it. We'll just have to keep looking and see if we can find one.

It was still early, so Gu Yansheng got into Lao Jin's car. Lao Jin asked him where he was going, and Gu Yansheng told him to drive to the church.

Gu Yansheng didn't tell him the reason for going along the way.

Upon arrival, Old Jin asked, "Mr. Gu, are you a Christian?"

"Come with me."

Gu Yansheng led him into the church. Wen Yan said that there was a free clinic being held today, and there were indeed many people queuing up to see a doctor inside.

A French male doctor, a Swedish nurse, a Chinese nurse, and a little girl running around in between.

I don't know who made her the little nurse's uniform, but with the hat on, she looked quite the part.

The little girl was quite eye-catching. When Lao Jin saw the little girl's back, he probably thought to himself that if his own daughter were still alive, she would be just as tall and big as her.

But when he saw her profile, Old Jin trembled violently, "She...she!"

As he spoke, he took a step forward.

"Don't worry."

Gu Yansheng pulled him firmly, found a corner to sit down, and let Lao Jin sit down as well.

"First, see if she's happy now. If she is, then don't rush things. Let others finish the work."

"Uh-huh!"

Old Jin sat there, still trembling, tears welling in his eyes. He wiped them away, staring intently at the girl, his hands clenched tightly.

Old Jin didn't have to wait long. Perhaps it was a kind of telepathy, but the little girl glanced up and saw Old Jin sitting at the back.

The little girl paused, hesitated for a moment, then slowly walked over, quickening her pace. "Daddy! Daddy! Is that you?"

"Hey, it's me, it's me." Old Jin couldn't hold back any longer and quickly ran out to hug the child.

It's really shameful for grown men to cry. Gu Yansheng wasn't referring to Lao Jin, but to himself. He was too emotional, and his eyes inadvertently became a little moist as well.

I'll wipe it off secretly, and pretend no one saw it.

This scene also attracted the attention of everyone present.

Upon discovering that someone was trying to abduct the nurse, several doctors and nurses stopped seeing patients and came over.

In this kind of matter, Gu Yansheng should go out and negotiate.

"Hello." Gu Yansheng reached out and shook hands with the doctor.

French doctors can also speak Chinese: "Hello, who are you?"

"This is a friend of the girl's father," Gu Yansheng introduced Lao Jin. "I believe your young lady already knows about the search for her daughter."

Gu Yansheng gestured to the Swiss nurse, who nodded with a slightly uncomfortable expression.

"The father-daughter relationship needs no explanation, Lao Jin."

"Hey, hey."

“These people are all your daughter’s benefactors. They rescued your daughter in her time of crisis. Especially this young lady, who took such good care of her. You can tell by looking at your daughter’s life. She definitely treats her like her own daughter. So please thank her properly.”

"Definitely, definitely." Old Jin nodded repeatedly and bowed deeply.

"You come here first."

Gu Yansheng pulled Lao Jin aside: "These people have been good to your daughter. According to my people, they might also be a little reluctant to part with your daughter. You can discuss the rest yourselves."

My advice is, don't rush things. Think carefully about what's best for your daughter. Since you still have to work and haven't found a wife yet, leaving her here during the day is actually a good option. The rest of the time is up to you, but try not to cause any conflict; they are all good people.

"I understand, I understand." Old Jin was somewhat agitated.

"You guys talk."

Gu Yansheng waited for a while, and then Lao Jin finished talking.

“As you say, Mr. Gu, I really don’t have time to take care of my child during the day. And I heard from my child that she hopes to become a nurse when she grows up. Thank you, Mr. Gu.”

Do you need a break?

"Need not."

"You really don't need it?"

"No need, there's plenty of time. I feel very safe here."

"I'll give you the night off."

"Thank you, Mr. Gu!"

"Just say if you need anything, but take me home first."

The next day at work, Lao Jin was noticeably more energetic, smiling more, and had a rosy complexion.

On the way, I told Gu Yansheng about taking the kids out to dinner last night.

Have you asked about the separation?

"I asked her, and she said that her mother was taking her and her brother to escape when they were with Kuomintang soldiers who were fleeing. Some Japanese were chasing them, and it was very chaotic with bullets flying around. They got separated, and a soldier carried her to the riverbank where she fell unconscious. When she woke up, she was rescued by a nurse in a refugee camp."

"Don't worry, take your time looking."

"Yes, it's already a blessing from heaven that we were able to find one. Thank you, Mr. Gu."

Gu Yansheng worked at the municipal government in the morning, and then skipped work in the afternoon to go home and review the banquet arrangements.

The people who came today are all important figures. He has no connection with the Shanghai branch of the Military Intelligence Bureau. At this critical juncture, if the Shanghai branch of the Military Intelligence Bureau knew about so many traitors gathering and caused trouble at his house, that would be a huge joke.

The source of food must be personally investigated and strictly examined.

She brought Liu Xiaolou and Wenyan along to help, letting them look around first. "Aunt Zhou, how are the preparations going?"

As Gu Yansheng passed through the living room, he saw that the drinks and pastries had already been laid out, and the decorations had been pasted on the walls. The city government's current flag was the five-colored flag, which looked alright as a decoration, hanging around the second floor, with its vibrant and colorful colors.

As a flag, it has absolutely no distinctive features and is a relic of the Beiyang government; it has absolutely no creativity.

I took a peek into the kitchen and saw several pastry chefs busy at work.

"Sir, please don't come into the kitchen, it's a mess. But we guarantee that the living room and outer hall will be full of food by 3 p.m., and no matter how late the banquet goes, we will have a continuous supply of fresh pastries."

Since that's the case, Gu Yansheng decided not to watch anymore. "Alright, everyone has worked hard. Those who help out later will receive a bonus."

"Thank you, Mr. Gu." A group of people turned around to express their gratitude, and they felt more motivated to work.

Several of the people here are still kitchen helpers for Ling Xianwen's family; they were all called over to help.

Gu Yansheng inquired about the drinks again, and A Meng told him that these drinks were all brands recommended by Zhou Ma, and they bought them through Gu Zhuxuan's channels. No one knew they were for this place before they were delivered, so safety was guaranteed.

People started entering at 3 PM.

Zhang Xiaolin arrived first with several businessmen. "Director Gu, congratulations on moving to your new home. This is just a small token of our appreciation."

One gift for each person. Wenyan and Liu Xiaolou were called over to register and collect the gifts.

"Mr. Zhang, you've arrived quite early. You are all leading figures in the business world of SH City. I'm very happy that you could come. Please make yourselves at home."

The businessmen weren't going to sit down; they had come early to inquire about the municipal government's movements and whether there were any new policies.

The early bird catches the worm, and Gu Yansheng didn't mind letting them have a little sneak in.

We chatted for a while and that was about it. We couldn't expect to give them such a small gift and reveal all the secrets of the municipal government.

After a brief greeting, letting the businessmen negotiate on their own, Zhang Xiaolin asked the driver to bring over a box and said, "Sassoon knows that Director Gu has moved to a new house, but it's inconvenient for him to come, so he asked me to bring the dividends. The gifts are also inside."

“Okay.” Gu Yansheng beckoned to Ah Xiang, who was serving him, and asked her to put the box upstairs.

"How did things go with the trip?"

Zhang Xiaolin shook his head slightly: "They want to eat all the delicious food, but the locals are unwilling to let go. We've already had one round of negotiations, and I don't think further negotiations will be effective."

"Then let's fight." There's nothing to pity about drug dealers. They either get beaten to death or they can be smart and resist the Japanese. There are only two choices. Gu Yansheng said calmly, "The Japanese army's policy has already told them that since they're being so shameless, we'll smash their rice bowls. The military police will be here later. I'll tell them to lend you some men to cover your place."

"Okay, okay." Zhang Xiaolin had achieved his goal, but there was still one thing he needed to ask: "The new military currency that the Japanese are promoting now seems to be available to everyone. Sassoon asked me to inquire whether this is temporary or permanent. If it's permanent, then this business will be impossible to continue."

Gu Yansheng scoffed: "If we always had it, what would be the point of military notes? Wouldn't the yen be better? The reason we're promoting military notes without using yen is so that if one day we can't exchange them, we can protect the yen's credibility."

"understood."

"Don't worry, it won't be long."

As they were talking, more people came to the door, this time in waves: the military police headquarters, the city government, businessmen, one after another.

Gu Yansheng couldn't keep up with everyone. He greeted those who could come at first, but later he didn't care who came, since everyone who came would find their own circle to hang out with anyway.

It was just a gift-giving banquet, nothing important, so everyone could just eat and drink.

As darkness fell slightly, the banquet officially began.

Gu Yansheng went up and said a few words to thank everyone. Then he invited Kobayashi Nobuo, as the Japanese representative, to go on stage and talk about the economic strategy, which was a satisfactory answer to the businessmen who came.

Ding-ling-ling. Ding-ling-ling.

The phone rang at home, and his subordinate answered it and came to find him immediately. "It's a call from the Military Police Headquarters."

Gu Yansheng immediately went over and answered: "Hello."

"Director Gu, Commander Miura and Colonel Kagesa are coming to visit soon. Please make preparations to receive them."

"Yes."

Gu Yansheng was surprised that Miura Jiro actually came. He immediately went over and told Hasegawa Jinchuan, and Ling Xianwen next to him immediately went on stage.

"Gentlemen, please note that General Jiro Miura, Commander-in-Chief of the Military Police Headquarters, is about to visit. Please be mindful of etiquette."

The room immediately erupted in quiet murmurs. Many people never even see Miura Jiro, so his presence at Gu Yansheng's housewarming banquet was something many never expected.

Immediately tidy up your clothes, change the drinks if necessary, and even call out the servants to mop the floor again.

The gate opened, and a group of people began to stand on both sides to welcome them.

A dozen minutes later, military police led the way and the convoy drove in.

Jiro Miura, Yoshiaki Kagesa, Keiichi Haruki, and a middle-aged man wearing glasses.

Jiro Miura bowed slightly: "Mr. Gu, I brought guests today, please forgive my intrusion."

Gu Yansheng immediately bowed and replied, "You're too kind, Your presence is an honor to my humble abode."

"please."

"please."

Jiro Miura strode into the room and went straight to the podium: "I apologize for disturbing your gathering. I'll take a minute or two of your time to introduce someone to you, and that's him."

Mr. Zhou, former Minister of the Propaganda Department of the Chongqing Municipal Government, Minister of Training of the Party Branch, and Deputy Director of the Attendant's Office.

Everyone is welcome. ”

Wow, enthusiastic applause erupted! This is a big celebrity. Even if you don't know him, you can tell he's a super important person just by looking at his title!

Minister Zhou smiled and nodded at everyone's applause, taking care of everyone's feelings.

Jiro Miura continued, "You are all elites from Shanghai, and you should already know that a new government will be established soon. Minister Zhou is here on behalf of Mr. Wang to exchange ideas with people from all walks of life in Shanghai."

Today, thanks to Director Gu's housewarming banquet, we have a perfect platform for everyone to exchange ideas. Now, please welcome Minister Zhou to speak to the people of Shanghai.

Another round of enthusiastic applause erupted as Minister Zhou walked onto the stage with a smile.

"Today, thanks to Director Gu's dinner, Fo Hai has the opportunity to meet distinguished guests from Shanghai. First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to Commander Miura, Colonel Kagesa, and Director Gu, the host of the dinner."

Minister Zhou gave a slight bow in greeting.

"Since the start of the war, Chiang Kai-shek has been talking about national righteousness, indulging in his own rashness, and disregarding the lives and deaths of the people!"

Mr. Wang and I went down to inspect the area, and what we saw was truly a scene of widespread starvation, with families torn apart.

The film depicts the tragic state of affairs under Chiang Kai-shek's rule, and how Mr. Wang tried his best to save the crumbling empire, only to be suppressed by Chiang Kai-shek.

Minister Zhou is the propaganda minister, and he has excellent oratory skills. The person speaking was truly moved and almost burst into tears.

Gu Yansheng felt that this banquet, having reached this point, did indeed resemble a gathering of traitors.

(End of this chapter)