Spy game? Stop guessing, I really am an undercover agent!

Chapter 32 Those who wish take the bait

No wonder Lin Xueyi was so surprised.

Before the Japanese invaded, the entire Shanghai Stock Exchange was dominated by the three tycoons.

Everyone in the Green Gang knew that Boss Huang was greedy, Boss Zhang was good at fighting, and Boss Du knew how to get along with people.
Boss Du has four henchmen: Ye Zhuoshan, Gu Jiatang, Gao Xinbao, and Rui Qingrong.

But Boss Zhang had twice as many thugs as him, known as the Eight Vajras.

Moreover, Mr. Zhang is also well-known, a famous tycoon in Shanghai.

What is a "three-color tycoon"? The first is yellow, which means running brothels; the second is black, which means selling opium; and the third is white, which refers to the White Terror, involving violence and killing.

How is it possible to defeat your opponent in their area of ​​expertise?

Chen Yang was truly unafraid that Boss Zhang might kill his entire family in a fit of rage.

Chen Yang dared to do it, but Lin Xueyi didn't.

Chen Yang could tell what Lin Xueyi was thinking just by looking at his hesitant expression.

"Second brother, don't you understand? Things have come to this point and you can't back down."

Chen Yang said slowly, "Do you think you're playing house, that surrendering will only result in losing half the game?"

"Second brother, you're trying to act like a boss. If you back down, they'll make your family miserable."

"Sigh," Lin Xueyi sighed deeply, "Chen Yang, I've figured it out. This time, I have no choice but to go."

"Don't worry, Second Brother," Chen Yang patted Lin Xueyi on the shoulder and said, "I'll be watching over you."

"Tell me about Xie Yuankui first."

Lin Xueyi took a breath and said, "This Xie Yuankui is from Anhui Province. He fled to Shanghai more than ten years ago."

"He used to have a nickname: King Snake."

"You know what a king cobra is, right? It's a snake that eats venomous snakes. Plus, it has a smell. If you get entangled by one, you'll be covered in a foul stench. That's enough to tell you that this person is a rogue and a real pain."

“When he first came to Shanghai, he brought a group of brothers to look for work at the docks, specifically stealing jobs from the locals.”

"Later, when things got out of hand, the gang members stepped in and gave him a beating. Instead of calming down, he realized how important the gang was."

"So he found a few thugs to introduce him to Song Zushan, one of the eight henchmen under Boss Zhang."

"This guy rose very quickly after he got a powerful backer. Within two or three years, he took control of the Xinkaihe Wharf under Boss Zhang's instructions."

"Most importantly, his gang of Anhui men are very capable fighters. With the few weapons we have, I'm sure we can't stop them."

Chen Yang scoffed, "He can fight? How much more can he fight? He's faster than a gun. Times have changed, Second Brother. Do you think this is still the era where you can talk with an axe?"

"You think he's Wang Yaqiao?"

"Don't worry, I'll take care of everything. Go back and have someone spread the word that a batch of supplies will be delivered to the warehouse at the Sixteen Factories Wharf the night after tomorrow."

"This batch of supplies is worth at least 300,000 silver dollars."

Lin Xueyi stammered, "Chen Yang, you don't mean to let them come and rob us, do you? Let me be clear, we really can't stop them."

Chen Yang patted Lin Xueyi on the shoulder with a smile: "Second brother, don't worry, this is called Jiang Taigong fishing, those who are willing will take the bait."

"I have my own ways of dealing with them..."

Shanghai, Xinkaihe Wharf, water station.

Although many water pipes had been installed during the Republic of China period, using water was still a luxury.

The French Concession's Municipal Council planned to build water stations using groundwater and the Huangpu River. These water stations were generally privately operated. If you remember Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle," you'll know that water was a scarce commodity at that time.

The water supply is not continuous throughout the day, but is divided into morning, noon and evening. In addition, you need to pay a certain water fee to the water station to be eligible to draw water.

Therefore, it is common to see children waiting at the water station with buckets and tokens distributed by the station to collect water when the water is released.

On the second floor of the water station, Xie Yuankui had his arm around a beautiful woman, his hands wandering over her, which made the woman giggle.

If any of the guys from the Sixteen Factories Wharf were here, they would recognize that the beautiful woman in front of them was none other than Sai Jinling, the young actress from the Shengping Theater who had been getting along so well with Xu Biao just a few days ago.

A series of hurried footsteps sounded, and a man in a short jacket, covered in sweat, ran upstairs: "Brother!"

As soon as the person called out, Xie Yuankui raised his hand to make a shushing gesture, patted Sai Jinling's body and said, "Go down to the stalls and have some snacks. I'll take you back to the Shengping Theater later and support you while I'm at it."

"Sir, you're so kind." Sai Jinling's eyes lit up. In this era, showing support wasn't about going to see a play; it was about burning money.

Watching Sai Jinling leave, Xie Yuankui turned around and asked, "How did things go?"

The burly man shook his head: "We've used every means we could, but that guy surnamed Lin doesn't know what's good for him and just won't budge."

Xie Yuankui's face turned cold, and he cursed without any politeness: "Useless trash. If you can't reach an agreement with him, then just kidnap his family. Do I need to teach you that?"

The burly man said aggrievedly, "Brother, it won't work. That guy's house is right next to the police station, and the surrounding area is a bustling city. We won't have a chance to make a move."

"If we really start fighting, it's a small matter if we make a mistake, but if we implicate Boss Zhang and make him lose face, he'll definitely skin us alive when he finds out."

Xie Yuankui was stunned for a moment, and his expression unconsciously became more serious.

"Then let's ignore him, gather the brothers, and bring it on by force."

The burly man swallowed hard and said, "Brother, that stall is Boss Cao's territory. If we force our way in, won't we get into trouble?"

"Something's happened? What happened?" Xie Yuankui said with a sinister smile, "The whole of Shanghai knows that Boss Cao has retired."

"Now that Xu Biao died under mysterious circumstances, Lin's rise to power is illegitimate and lacks legitimacy."

"With such a great opportunity, do you think there are many people eyeing the lucrative Sixteen Factories Wharf right now?"

"We want to get ahead of others and strike first."

"Are we supposed to wait until Kim Dae-yoo and his gang break in before we go and rob them?"

"Rigidity, huh?"

The burly man was speechless after being scolded. After a while, he raised his head and said, "Brother, why don't we wait a little longer? I just received the news when I came back."

"That guy surnamed Lin seems to have gotten in touch with someone. There will be a batch of goods traded the day after tomorrow night, worth about 300,000 silver dollars."

"Three hundred thousand silver dollars?" Xie Yuankui immediately became interested upon hearing this number.

"There is a shortage of supplies on the market right now. The French have just shut down maritime transport, and there are not many cargo ships at the international ports."

"Three hundred thousand units of supplies? Where did they get them?"

The burly man said cautiously, "Brother, have you forgotten? A few days ago, someone used the name of the Sixteen Factories Wharf to trade a batch of sulfonamide injections with Master Kui, one of Jin Dayou's men."

"I think this time it might also be medicine, 300,000 silver dollars, which would amount to only 10 or 20 boxes of goods."

Xie Yuankui was so angry at his subordinate's words that he laughed.

"Only ten or twenty boxes? You're quite the big talker. I don't need ten or eight boxes. If you're so capable, go and get a box for me to see."

(End of this chapter)