Spy Wars: Red Shopkeeper

Chapter 214 Lie
Faced with such sincere eyes, it would be difficult for a normal man like Gu Yansheng to say no.

"This isn't appropriate."

"What's inappropriate?"

Shen Shuyun's expression no longer held the alluring and aggressive quality she had displayed before; instead, it was sincere. "From the moment I accepted this mission and came to Shanghai, I knew that our fates were intertwined."

This is enemy-occupied territory. I am your radio operator. I cannot fall in love. I must remain vigilant towards everyone except you.

How many more years will this war last? Five years? Ten years? If I don't come looking for you, who will I come looking for? By the time the war ends, even if I was once a beautiful flower, I will already be facing withering.

What kind of man do you think I'll be able to find then?
What kind of man could accept that I spent so many years with you?

If I told people we didn't sleep together, would anyone believe me?

My life was destined from the moment I was born. I could die for my country, far from home, but even if I returned alive after the victory of the War of Resistance, my later life would not be happy.

This is the fate of us female agents, the best possible fate.

Shen Shuyun smiled, her smile tinged with sadness, "Do you know what an even worse ending would be?"

It's not death, but the possibility that we might be exposed tomorrow and imprisoned by the Japanese.

Back then, it wasn't us choosing the men, but the Japanese choosing us.

Without love, without marriage, he lived a life of humiliation.

I am your telegraph operator. I am willing to die for you, and I must die for you when you need me.

I'd die for you, so why can't I choose to love you, to love you just once?

Gu Yansheng sighed, "It is indeed very difficult for women in enemy-occupied areas. I admire your courage and am grateful for your existence."

Shen Shuyun stepped forward and nestled into Gu Yansheng's arms, whispering, "I don't want your thanks, I want you to fall in love with me. If I don't give you my body, am I supposed to leave it to the Japanese?"

Gu Yansheng patted her back, "There's plenty of time in the future. You make it sound so pitiful. Right now, my feelings are respect for you, not lust for you."

Shen Shuyun smiled and looked up at Gu Yansheng, "Lack of desire, is that it?"

As she spoke, Shen Shuyun unbuttoned Gu Yansheng's suit jacket and slowly stroked his chest.

My fingers glide over it, a ticklish sensation that stirs my heart.

Shen Shuyun tiptoed again, looking into Gu Yansheng's eyes, their gazes meeting, her cheeks and lips slowly drawing closer.

A woman, bringing her own body, takes the initiative to approach; what a courageous spirit that is!

Gu Yansheng felt Shen Shuyun's approach, felt her breath, and then...
Shen Shuyun quickly retreated, smiling smugly as she asked, "Your heart is racing, are you tempted?"

Gu Yansheng chuckled, "If I still don't react after you testing a young, vigorous man like this, I should go see a Western doctor."

First, feign weakness to evoke a man's sympathy, then follow up with provocative actions to stir his pity and eventually love—it's all about technique.

Shen Shuyun tidied her hair with satisfaction. "I knew I couldn't possibly be unattractive. I just usually dress rather plainly. I'm not bragging, but even if I pretend to be plain, the nephew of that personnel director still can't forget me. He's begged me to go out to dinner with him several times."

"Okay, you're the prettiest. I've heard people say that the prettier a woman is, the more likely she is to lie. Your lying skills are quite superb." Gu Yansheng smiled and affirmed her self-praise. "Satisfied? If you are, come downstairs for a stroll."

A woman's mouth is a deceitful devil; not a single word she speaks is true.

Gu Yansheng took a step forward, and Shen Shuyun immediately kissed him on the head, her domineering action and soft lips enveloping him. Gu Yansheng was completely stunned by the kiss; how could this woman be so fickle, launching such a surprise attack?

He could dodge, but he shouldn't. With his reflexes, he could easily dodge if he wanted to, but he shouldn't have dodged in front of Shen Shuyun, this special agent.

Let's kiss then.

Gu Yansheng wrapped his arms around Shen Shuyun and gave her a French kiss.

They kissed and kissed until they ended up in bed.
afterwards.

Gu Yansheng and Shen Shuyun leaned against the headboard of the bed.

Shen Shuyun blushed a little and said embarrassedly, "I originally just wanted to lie to you, but as I talked, I got too carried away and started to get emotional. I'm sorry."

Gu Yansheng frowned slightly. "Apologizing at this time makes me feel like I'm the one being bullied?"

Who exactly entered a period of deep reflection?
Shen Shuyun laughed and trembled as she listened, "No, that's because you bullied me. I thought about it and realized that during my time in Shanghai, I had no one to confide in, so when I described the miserable situation, my emotions fluctuated, which caused me to lose my composure."

"Losing composure. I might as well lose composure a little more often. I'm still young and have plenty of energy."

Shen Shuyun laughed uncontrollably; well, she couldn't argue with Gu Yansheng.

So he said, "Even putting aside personal feelings, I think we have to keep this a secret from so many people for so long. If the house is too tidy, we might not even be able to hide it from the maid who cleans the room."

"If one day the servants were to gossip and mention to those people at No. 76 that we've never been intimate, it would be a recipe for disaster for us. This is for our own safety."

"No need to explain."

afterwards.

Let's continue chatting.

"I won't stay here permanently. My whereabouts are uncertain. This place is definitely not as safe as the Hongkou military camp. I need to be wary of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai branch ambushing me."

You can stay here anytime you want, but I don't think you can stay here every day. Stay a few days a week, mainly when we're having our trysts. The rest of the time you can arrange it according to your own needs. If you want to appear a bit vain, you can stay longer.

If you want to appear gentle and feminine and don't want to cause me trouble, then you should keep a low profile.

It's not that I don't want you to stay, but if you keep staying here and it becomes a habit, the bodyguards downstairs will have a very strong impression of you if you suddenly decide you don't want to stay anymore, and I don't think that's a good idea.

Shen Shuyun nodded and squeezed Gu Yansheng's hand. "Being a traitor is really not easy, especially for someone of your status. You also have to be wary of your own people."

"I'm used to it by now." Gu Yansheng smiled optimistically. "I've been attacked a few times, although I was mostly just caught in the crossfire. But I've gained some experience. With my current level of protection, the Shanghai district has no chance of winning unless they send out a large force to fight me to the death."

Look at the location I chose: a residential area in Hongkou, next to a military barracks and a teahouse where offices are located, and next to a police station. Even here, it's not far from No. 76. The Military Intelligence Bureau would be hesitant to infiltrate this place, making it very difficult.

Besides, there are people ranked above me. Killing me wouldn't be very beneficial. If anyone's going to be killed, it'd be the group of people from the Wang faction who just arrived, right?

That being said, it's still not safe. Shen Shuyun frowned slightly and thought for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "I have a way to make sure the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai branch doesn't kill you."

"What method?" Gu Yansheng asked curiously.

Shen Shuyun smiled and said, "Send a telegram to Director Dai, instructing him to have the Shanghai district use the Wang faction's people to buy houses in Shanghai. It is highly likely that they will need to use the guise of servants to have people from the Shanghai district try to get close to you and other leaders of the Wang faction to obtain intelligence over a long period of time. In this way, as long as this person is by your side, you will be safe."

(End of this chapter)