Espionage codename: Shen Gongbao

Chapter 155 Li Shiqun's Ambition

in the office.

Ye Jiqing rushed back from Jinling early in the morning, took a shower, put on makeup, and dressed up beautifully.

She was dressed exceptionally smartly today.

A pure black turtleneck sweater, a white blazer over it, straight-leg cropped trousers that hug the hips, and a pair of black stilettos.

It appears clean and elegant, and paired with the mature charm of a young woman, it is incredibly captivating.

Li Shiqun sat behind his office chair, a cigarette between his fingers, watching her with a smile.

We've been married for so many years and have two children, but I still can't get enough of looking at them and loving them.

He cherished it.

It didn't feel good either.

Especially her outfit.

The sweater clung tightly to her chest, making her full, tightly bound chest appear round and bulging.

Although her hips and buttocks weren't as impressive as Shen Yue's, they were still round and firm, and her small trousers made her stand out even when she walked without wobbling.

As soon as you walk into this building, every one of those guys can't help but steal a few glances.

Li Shiqun grew increasingly annoyed and couldn't help but say, "You've been on such a long journey, and you've already taken a shower and dressed up as soon as you got back, without even drying your hair. Aren't you afraid of catching a cold?"

Ye Jiqing was fiddling with her small leather suitcase when she glanced back at him and said, "Hmph, you just want to see me looking disheveled, don't you?"

"Don't forget, I am now the First Lady of this building."

"I've lost face, and so have you, Director Li."

Li Shiqun smiled and said, "That's true."

He paused, his gaze lingering on her sweater for a moment before he couldn't help but say, "But you don't have to wear this sweater all the time, do you?"

"How many skinny sweaters have you bought in the last two months?"

"Black and white, the closets at home are almost overflowing."

"I'm getting a little tired of looking at it."

That statement is only half true and half false.

It's not greasy at all.

He can't get enough of looking at it every day.

The problem is that other people are looking at it too, and this thing really accentuates the chest.

Li Shiqun was very protective of his wife, but he couldn't very well gouge out the eyes of all the men in the 76th Division.

You can gouge out eyes, but can you dig out the thoughts in someone's head?

Upon hearing this, Ye Jiqing immediately became displeased: "You're really hard to please."

"When I wore a cheongsam before, you complained that the slit was too high and that it showed too much leg."

"If I dress plainly, you complain that I'm not stylish enough."

"What do you want?"

Li Shiqun was taken aback by her words and quickly retorted, "That's not what I meant."

"I just think that the designs of these clothes nowadays are indecent and vulgar."

"Such perfectly good clothes, why did you have to stick them on like this?"

"Those damn designers are all sick; they only feel happy when other people's wives look as good as possible."

"Couldn't the design be a little more lenient?"

Ye Jiqing rolled his eyes at him: "Madame Chiang also wears sweaters, cheongsams, and Western-style swimsuits to the beach for vacation."

"Why don't I see the Chairman nagging all the time?"

"Your demands are even higher than the Chairman's?"

"If you have no aesthetic sense, you have no aesthetic sense. Why blame the designer? Why do you think everyone you look at is immoral? Are you the one who destroys aesthetic sense?"

"You!" Li Shiqun was stunned by the spray.

He raised his hands in surrender: "Fine, fine, I was just being vulgar."

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"The sweater looks good, and the trousers look good too."

"My wife looks good in everything, okay?"

Ye Jiqing was somewhat satisfied then, and snorted, "That's more like it."

Li Shiqun dared not dwell on aesthetics any further and quickly changed the subject: "Have the gifts been prepared?"

"Xuesen will be here soon."

"This kid is a real talent."

"I went to Nanjing for a meeting, but I didn't expect him to cause so much trouble."

Ye Jiqing squatted down and opened the suitcase.

As she counted them, she said, "That's right."

"Zhang and Yu have never separated, who would have thought it would come to this?"

Do you think Zhang Xiaolin will attend the stage performance tonight?

"meeting."

Li Shiqun answered very quickly.

"Zhang Xiaolin is the kind of person who, despite his age, values ​​his reputation more than his life."

"All of Shanghai knows that Yu Yefeng is putting on a special show for him. If he doesn't go, people will immediately start spreading rumors that he's afraid of Yu Yefeng."

"He can't afford to lose face."

Ye Jiqing nodded: "As long as Zhang Xiaolin goes, Yu Yefeng will dare to make a move."

"The moment they make a move, we'll have a chance."

She closed the suitcase, her tone shrewd: "If we can get rid of Yu Yefeng, we can talk to Zhang Xiaolin."

"I've been eyeing Yu Yefeng's lucrative opportunities for a long time."

"Putting everything else aside, if we can take over the Lijin Ballroom, all the brothers in the building will be living the high life."

Li Shiqun smiled.

He liked this about Ye Jiqing.

Despite her usual capriciousness and tendency to argue with the other wives, when it comes to important matters, she sees things more clearly than many men.

She knew exactly where the money came from, who had the best opportunities, and which cut would be the most profitable.

"The Lijin Ballroom is negotiable."

"However, Zhang Xiaolin might not be willing to take it all."

"That place was a den of iniquity in Shanghai, and also a gathering place for all sorts of information."

"Zhang Xiaolin will not give up easily."

Ye Jiqing said, "That's why we need to ask Xuesen."

"That kid's got a lot of clever ideas and knows how to get along with people."

"He can get involved with Zhang Xiaolin's side and the Japanese side."

"Sometimes I wonder, he's only twenty-one, where does he get such maturity?"

Li Shiqun rubbed his temples while holding a cigarette.

He had thought about this problem as well.

Wang Xuesen is so useful.

It's so good that sometimes it makes you feel uneasy.

They know how to flatter, how to make money, and how to win people's hearts.

Whoever puts it under their command, no one would be willing to give it up.

But would someone like that really be content to be a knife forever?

Li Shiqun pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Use it if you can."

No one is perfect.

"He wants money, I'll give him money."

"He cares about his reputation, so I'll give him face."

"As long as what he does is in our best interest, we can put everything else aside for now."

Ye Jiqing glanced at him: "You suspect him again?"

Li Shih-Chun did not deny it: "I have always suspected him."

"But I've always used it."

"This is not contradictory."

Ye Jiqing laughed: "You men are such a hassle."

"If you ask me, Xuesen is someone who responds better to gentle persuasion than force."

"If you really treat him like a brother, he can get things done beautifully for you."

"You're always so wary of them, don't they realize you're being suspicious?"

Li Shiqun was both amused and exasperated: "Now you're speaking up for him."

Ye Jiqing paused in arranging the gift boxes, then snorted, "Whoever can help me, Yun Shu, and Yun Xiang build a fortune, I'll speak up for them."

"If you had his abilities, I would speak well of you every day."

Li Shiqun was amused by her: "Am I not enough to make you money?"

Ye Jiqing scoffed: "You earn power, Xuesen earns cash."

"Power is intimidating, but cash can buy things."

"Can they be the same?"

"Money-grubber!" Li Shiqun shook his head and smiled, then picked up his teacup and took a sip.

Ye Jiqing suddenly remembered something and said, "Oh right, a few days ago in Jinling, Sibao and Aizhen called me."

"They say Lao Hu ransacked the Bai family's property."

"A radio and a secret telegram sent to Shancheng were found in the Bai family's house."

"The entire Bai family is now under lockdown."

"Old Bai suffered a sudden illness in the detention room a few days ago. He has had a stroke and is unable to speak."

"The butler resisted arrest on the spot and was shot dead."

She said this with great dissatisfaction: "Judging from Si Bao's tone, Lao Hu made a lot of money from this deal."

"They deliberately chose to do it when you weren't around, and they even kept it from Sibao."

"Now it's all over. The old man can't speak, the butler is dead, and the account books are probably gone too."

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"Only Hu Junhe and heaven know exactly how much stuff was moved away."

After hearing this, Li Shiqun wasn't particularly angry: "I know Lao Hu."

"It's possible to be greedy for small gains."

"But he doesn't have the guts to really swallow the big head."

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Ye Jiqing immediately said, "Don't spoil him too much."

"The Bai family is a lucrative target."

"House deeds, banknotes, antiques, gold bars—anything you casually let slip is money."

"With so many people in the 76th Division eating their fill, why should Hu Junhe be the only one to be skinned alive?"

Li Shiqun laughed and said, "How many times have Sibao and Aizhen engaged in extortion and blackmail in private?"

"They can make money off it, but Lao Hu can't touch it at all?"

"If I micromanage everything, my subordinates will lose their motivation."

"Water that is too clear has no fish."

"We can't treat everyone equally, but we also can't be too biased."

Ye Jiqing retorted, "They still have to go through me first."

"But I'm not at ease with my hands."

Li Shiqun couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Your money-grubbing nature is truly incurable."

"So what if I'm a money-grubber?"

Ye Jiqing glared at him: "If you weren't greedy for money, how would you support so many people?"

"Relying on your mouth, Director Li?"

Just as Li Shiqun was about to speak, there was a knock on the door.

dong dong.

"Director, this is Xuesen."

Ye Jiqing's eyes lit up immediately, and she strode towards the door in her high heels.

Seeing her anxious appearance, Li Shiqun's face immediately darkened: "Ahem."

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Ye Jiqing paused, turned around, and said with a mix of amusement and exasperation, "Look at how stingy you are."

"Wasn't it all for the Lijin Ballroom?"

Li Shiqun snorted: "I can do without money, but I can't lose my wife."

Ye Jiqing's face flushed, and she spat at him: "Here we go again."

"We've been married for so long, aren't you ashamed to say this? I'm ashamed!"

After saying that, she composed herself and went to open the door.

"Sister-in-law, it's been a long time. I've been thinking about you and my brother." Wang Xuesen greeted her respectfully.

Ye Jiqing laughed out loud at his words: "Come in quickly."

"Look what your sister-in-law and older brother brought you."

Wang Xuesen walked in with a smile: "Big Brother."

"Mr. Wang, this meeting is really going to take a long time."

"I've been waiting for you and your sister-in-law to come back, and I'm so glad you're here."

Li Shiqun looked at him and said with a forced smile, "Are you hoping for me, or for your sister-in-law?"

Wang Xuesen paused, thinking, "Damn it! Old Li is such a jealous person. He's just returned to Shanghai and he's already starting to cause trouble."

My sister-in-law must be talking about me a lot in Nanjing.

This guy is holding a grudge.

However, he showed no sign of panic, but instead immediately appeared flattered: "We all look forward to it, we all look forward to it."

"My older brother protects me, and my sister-in-law cherishes me."

"For Xuesen, you are all indispensable pillars of support."

Ye Jiqing chuckled: "Look at that, Xuesen really knows how to talk."

"Xuesen, please take a seat."

"Your sister-in-law brought you some nice things."

Ye Jiqing personally pushed a gift box in front of him: "This is a roast duck that your sister-in-law brought you from Nanjing."

"Have them kill and prepare the food on the spot when you leave."

"I remembered you love meat, so I brought you two."

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Li Shiqun sat back in his office chair, a cigarette dangling from his lips, and chuckled, "What hasn't the second young master of the Wang family eaten?"

"Your sister-in-law insisted on bringing her."

"It's fortunate that it's cold now. If it were summer, the car would have broken down long ago after such a long ride."

Ye Jiqing quickly said, "Don't worry, roast duck isn't braised duck. They said it'll be fine to leave it for a day."

Wang Xuesen immediately stood up and accepted the gift box with both hands: "Thank you, brother and sister-in-law."

"Sister-in-law's thoughtfulness is more valuable than gold bars."

Ye Jiqing's expression softened slightly as she was coaxed: "You have such a sweet tongue."

Wang Xuesen sat down with a smile, and while he was putting down the gift box, he glanced at Ye Jiqing out of the corner of his eye.

Long time no see, my sister-in-law is still so beautiful.

Her breasts were full and her buttocks were round and plump.

It's clear that the two of them have been enjoying themselves quite well lately since Lao Li took the medication.

After pouring the tea, Li Shiqun took out a cigarette from the cigarette case, tossed it to Wang Xuesen, and lit one for himself.

Wang Xuesen quickly took out a lighter and lit it for Li Shiqun first.

Li Shiqun leaned back in his chair and slowly exhaled smoke: "Xuesen, a lot has happened in Shanghai while I was away."

"The situation is currently very favorable for us."

"You've worked hard."

Wang Xuesen, with a cigarette between his fingers, chuckled and said, "It's only right that the eldest brother should win."

Upon hearing this, Ye Jiqing's eyes lit up immediately.

She loved hearing Wang Xuesen talk about this.

Flattery from others is just empty talk.

But Wang Xuesen was different.

This kid never makes empty promises when he says he'll win.

Practice has proven that his winning strategy can withstand the test of time.

That's real skill.

Li Shiqun smiled and pointed at him: "Tell me."

Wang Xuesen lit a cigarette, took a puff, and said, "Brother, the conflict between Zhang and Yu has been going on for a long time."

"Zhang Xiaolin is old and in poor health, so he's anxious."

"On the one hand, they wanted to climb to a high position in Zhejiang Province, and on the other hand, they wanted to help Zhang Fayao take over the industry."

"But Yu Yefeng has become quite influential over the years."

"He has people, money, venues, and his own reputation in the underworld."

"The two still call each other father and son on the surface, but in reality they can no longer tolerate each other."

Li Shiqun listened with his eyes squinted.

Wang Xuesen continued, "Brother, you must have heard about the Lijin Grand Ballroom incident."

"Yu Chu Jiu’s stern apology was ostensibly an apology to Zhang Xiaolin, but in reality, it put Yu Ye Feng in a very difficult position."

"My nephew has lost an eye. If Yu Yefeng doesn't do anything, who will respect him in the future?"

"If Zhang Xiaolin retires, people will say he's too old and afraid."

"Isn't it a stroke of luck for our brother that they've fallen out at this time?"

Li Shiqun smiled.

That's true.

Although he was in Nanjing, news from Shanghai kept arriving at his desk via telegram.

When Zhang Xiaolin and Yu Yefeng started arguing, he was happier than anyone else.

The Green Gang is too big a piece of meat.

In the past, when Zhang and Yu worked together, outsiders couldn't easily interfere.

Now that father and son have turned against each other, this is a golden opportunity for him.

Li Shiqun flicked his cigarette ash: "I have already received Yu Yefeng's invitation."

"I'd like to ask you to go see the stage performance tonight on my behalf."

Wang Xuesen's brow twitched, but he remained silent.

Li Shiqun continued, "Firstly, we need our people to be on-site to oversee things."

"Secondly, Zhang Xiaolin felt that our lack of personnel was somewhat insincere."

Wang Xuesen pondered for a moment and said, "It is my honor to go in place of my elder brother."

"I'm afraid my portion isn't enough."

"The stage will be packed with celebrities tonight, including Japanese, members of the Municipal Council, and various leaders of the Green Gang."

"If I, as the head of the interrogation room, went there, it would mean that I myself am not in the wrong, but it would be a bit inappropriate for me to represent my boss and No. 76."

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Li Shiqun considered for a moment and said, "I'll have your sister-in-law go with you."

Wang Xuesen's heart skipped a beat.

Old Li, you're really generous.

Why would you send Ye Jiqing along to a situation where people are about to die and bleed?

Should we trust him, or test him?

Wang Xuesen immediately turned to Ye Jiqing, his expression serious: "Your sister-in-law is precious. That place is dangerous. You absolutely mustn't go there."

Ye Jiqing felt pleased to hear this, but said aloud, "It's not like I haven't seen it all before."

"My sister-in-law has certainly seen it all."

Wang Xuesen quickly replied, "But tonight is different."

"Zhang Xiaolin and Yu Yefeng's rivalry is not just ordinary."

"One of them might have to go bankrupt."

"If things really escalate, it won't just be the stage that's in chaos."

"If anything were to happen to my sister-in-law, I wouldn't be able to explain it to her."

"In my opinion, it would be better to ask Mr. Liu to accompany me," he suggested after thinking for a moment.

"Everyone knows that Mr. Liu is the shadow of the eldest brother and rarely participates in public occasions."

"His appearance at such an important event is enough to show that our elder brother values ​​it."

"At the same time, he is not as eye-catching as his sister-in-law."

"If something unexpected happens, it will be easier to extricate myself."

Ye Jiqing immediately rolled his eyes at Li Shiqun: "Look, even Xue Sen is more thoughtful than you."

"And you always say you're cautious."

Li Shiqun looked a little embarrassed, but he wasn't angry.

On the contrary, he felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

Wang Xuesen, at least on the surface, genuinely cared about Ji Qing's safety.

These days, there are plenty of people who call someone "big brother."

There aren't many people who, in a real crisis, would still think about their wife's safety.

Li Shiqun nodded: "That works too."

"I'll talk to Liu Zhongwen later and see if he's willing."

"If he doesn't go, then your sister-in-law will have to go with you."

Ye Jiqing retorted angrily, "Don't try to use me as a bargaining chip."

Li Shiqun smiled and changed the subject: "There's something even more troublesome right now."

"Ding Mansion".

Wang Xuesen's heart skipped a beat.

coming.

Old Li may not be in Shanghai, but his ears are sharper than a dog's.

He already knew everything about what happened at the Ding mansion before I even reported it to him.

Wang Xuesen showed a perfectly timed look of surprise: "I was just about to report this to my elder brother."

"It seems nothing can escape your discerning eye."

"Yes." Li Shiqun stared at him and gave a cold smile.

"In this building, I can see clearly who is loyal and who is treacherous, who offers flowers to Buddha and stabs him in the back."

Wang Xuesen deliberately swallowed, feigning fear: "Brother, don't look at me like that."

"I'm scared."

"I swear to God, I have done everything in good faith and have never done anything to betray my elder brother."

Ye Jiqing couldn't help but glare at Li Shiqun, then gently patted Wang Xuesen: "Your older brother is talking about Hu Junhe."

"You're eating alone behind your older brother's back, I'm not saying anything about you."

"Don't be afraid."

"Hu Junhe ate such a big chunk, didn't he share any with you?" Ye Jiqing asked.

Knowing that this couple loved to play the good cop/bad cop game, Wang Xuesen quickly shook his head: "Brother, I really didn't touch a single penny."

"But I heard that Hu Junhe contacted you."

"Otherwise, with his intelligence and courage, he wouldn't have thought of such a thing."

Li Shiqun squinted and scrutinized.

Wang Xuesen sneered inwardly.

Did Hu Junhe really sell him?

not necessarily.

It's also possible that Li Shiqun deliberately tricked him and, incidentally, stirred up trouble.

Old Li is a man with eight hundred schemes in his mind.

Wang Xuesen was well-prepared.

His face fell, and he honestly replied, "It was indeed my idea."

"My elder brother knows that I don't get along with the Bai family."

"That day, Lao Hu came to me to complain, saying that the intelligence department was short of funds, the brothers had no money to do things, and the subordinates were very resentful."

I gave him advice: go to the Bai family and try to get something from them.

"But how could I have expected him to be so ruthless?"

"They wiped out the entire Bai family and killed so many people."

At this point, Wang Xuesen looked somewhat regretful: "Brother, I'm not trying to excuse myself."

"I came up with the idea, and I admit I was wrong."

"But I really didn't expect Lao Hu to go to such extremes."

Li Shiqun nodded: "Mm."

"Director Hu said it was your suggestion, and it seems it really is."

Wang Xuesen's heart stirred.

Li Shiqun was pointing the finger at him.

A hint of unease flashed across Wang Xuesen's face immediately: "Thank you for the reminder, brother. I will definitely be more careful with my words and actions in the future."

"I'll also be careful about what I say to Lao Hu."

Li Shiqun nodded in satisfaction.

Ye Jiqing chimed in, echoing her husband's sentiments: "Hu Junhe is really something else."

"They took the benefits, and then sold Xuesen out to take the fall."

"He's a real piece of work."

Wang Xuesen smiled obsequiously, but he already knew what was going on.

Li Shiqun outwardly kept quiet, but in reality, he was extremely wary of Hu Junhe.

I can tolerate eating at Liujiagang.

If you eat a little too much, you'll feel dissatisfied.

Ultimately, Li Shiqun is only superficially righteous and magnanimous; in reality, he is narrow-minded and has an extremely strong desire for control.

He's only slightly better than Ding Mocun and Zhang Xiaolin.

It seems my strategy was correct.

Helping Lao Hu this time can also be seen as putting a stress test on their relationship.

The result was very comfortable.

Li Shiqun is just a plastic version of Brother Gongming.

So-called brotherhood is nothing more than loyalty when the stakes haven't risen to the point of envy.

The family business was small, so everyone treated each other like brothers.

As the family business grows, even an extra pair of chopsticks on the table feels out of place.

These two are going to have a lot to fight about in the future.

"Alright, let's put Hu Junhe's matter aside for now and get back to business." Li Shiqun took a drag of his cigarette, his expression turning serious.

I am already aware of the matter concerning the Ding mansion.

Wang Xuesen nodded: "Brother, Director Ding has indeed been restless lately."

"He's still officially the director of No. 76, but his heart is no longer in this building."

Li Shiqun said calmly, "Whether his heart is with someone or not is not important."

"The important thing is who's standing behind him."

"Brother, have you found something?" Wang Xuesen had also made some progress in his investigation these past few days, and he was comparing his findings with Li Shiqun's.

Li Shiqun continued, "The person behind Ding Mocun is Nomura Shoichi."

"The nephew of Foreign Minister Saburo Nomura."

"The people from the Navy."

"The Navy?" Wang Xuesen asked in surprise. "No wonder Director Ding has been standing much more confidently lately."

Li Shiqun sneered: "It's more than just hard."

"He wanted to start anew in Shanghai."

"If the Ding Mansion is really established by him, No. 76 will no longer be a single entity with a say."

Ye Jiqing's expression also darkened.

She was in charge of Yongxinglong and knew best how serious this matter was.

One number 76 has to feed so many mouths.

The meager illicit income in Shanghai was no longer enough to sustain them, and then the Ding Mansion, with its naval background, emerged.

This is not about adding another government office.

This is another hungry wolf vying for a piece of the pie.

"Before returning, I made a special trip to visit Chief Kagesa."

"His meaning was very clear."

"The Iwai residence of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already reached into our bowl."

"Now the Navy wants to get involved again, and Chief Kagesa is very unhappy."

"For this, he was also reprimanded by Itagaki Seishiro, the chief of staff of the North China Expeditionary Army."

"The chief of staff believed that this was a sign of weakness and concession from the Mei Agency in Shanghai."

"Shanghai only needs one capable intelligence agency."

"We will never allow another Unit 76 to establish itself."

Li Shiqun stubbed out his cigarette and spoke slowly.

"What does General Yingzuo mean—" Wang Xuesen asked.

Li Shiqun said coldly, "Nomura Masakazu must die."

Wang Xuesen was overjoyed.

One number 76 is already a headache enough.

Given Ding Mocun's temperament, once the Ding Mansion is completed, he might kill insanely in order to claim credit.

Then Shanghai will be plunged into bloodshed once again.

Boss Dai might be issuing some deadly orders again.

"Brother, it seems you and General Yingzuo have already planned this matter?" Wang Xuesen asked.

Li Shiqun nodded: "This kid is, after all, the Foreign Minister's nephew, and he's supported by the Navy Ministry."

"Don't get involved with the Plum Blossom Sect."

"I can't touch it either."

"If we get involved and it's confirmed, the relationship between the Army and the Navy will become very ugly."

"If we really alarm the Emperor, no one will get away with it."

Wang Xuesen nodded: "Understood."

Li Shiqun said, "The Shadow Chief's intention is to find someone locally, or someone from the Green Gang, to kill him."

"It would be best to impersonate a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau."

"Dai Li is now frantically planning assassinations in Shanghai, acting recklessly. It's a good opportunity to pin this blame on them."

Wang Xuesen looked thoughtful: "It seems that my elder brother already has someone in mind."

Li Shiqun smiled lightly: "You don't need to take responsibility for this matter."

Wang Xuesen immediately replied, "Brother is wise."

"The people in my interrogation room are good at extracting confessions, but it might not be reliable to let them do this kind of delicate work."

Li Shiqun waved his hand and smiled: "You don't need to be modest."

"I know you can do it."

"But you have more important things to do right now."

Wang Xuesen leaned forward slightly: "What are your orders, elder brother?"

Li Shiqun didn't speak immediately, but turned to look at Ye Jiqing: "Jiqing."

Ye Jiqing understood and stood up to go outside for some fresh air.

Li Shiqun took an invitation from the drawer and threw it on the table: "Zhang Xiaolin called me today."

"The old man said he'd go to the New Grand Stage to watch a play."

"But we need to show our sincerity."

"What do you mean?" Wang Xuesen frowned.

Li Shiqun smiled coldly: "Zhang Xiaolin made it clear that the person who assassinates Yu Yefeng tonight must be one of our 76 people."

"As for what identity he should pretend to be, he doesn't care."

"Whether it's the Military Intelligence Bureau, red tickets, or江湖 vendettas, we can make it up as we please."

"But the person who takes action must be someone he knows and can find out."

Wang Xuesen cursed, "That old scoundrel is trying to drag us all down with him."

"If things really get into trouble later, he'll have leverage over us."

"If things go well, he can get rid of Yu Yefeng."

"If things go wrong, he can say that the 76th Division acted without authorization, and that it has nothing to do with Zhang Xiaolin."

"That old dog has a clever plan."

"Yes," Li Shiqun nodded, "So this person can't be from our group."

Wang Xuesen tentatively asked, "What does Big Brother mean?"

Li Shiqun said, "Let the people from Linzhijiang do it."

"Brother's arrangement is flawless," Wang Xuesen exclaimed, slapping the table in praise.

Li Shiqun raised an eyebrow and smiled, "Tell me."

Wang Xuesen laughed and said, "Lin Zhijiang is Ding Mocun's direct subordinate. Even if something goes wrong tonight, it won't hurt Big Brother at all."

"If Zhang Xiaolin wants to make a fuss about this in the future, we can easily pin the blame on Director Ding."

"If No. 76 is cleared out of Linzhijiang, it could even cause Director Ding to lose an arm."

"This is a win-win situation and a great thing."

He raised his hand and bowed slightly: "Big Brother is the true master of winning strategies."

Li Shiqun laughed out loud at his words: "I've learned a little from you."

Wang Xuesen quickly waved his hand: "No, brother, you're making me feel bad."

"My winning strategies are all built on my older brother's strength."

"You want me to try my luck with Director Ding? I can't win even if I talk my way out of it."

Li Shiqun laughed heartily: "That's right, that's right."

He chuckled a few times, then suddenly pointed at Wang Xuesen: "Add one more person to tonight's assassination list."

Wang Xuesen's eyes narrowed slightly: "What you're saying, brother—"

"Zhang Xiaolin".

Li Shiqun coldly uttered these three words.

Wang Xuesen had a rough idea, but he didn't expect Li Shiqun's ambition to be so great.

Killing Yu Yefeng was a natural consequence of the situation.

Killing Zhang Xiaolin would be like flipping the table.

The Shanghai Green Gang was a huge piece of meat that everyone wanted to eat, but few dared to actually take a bite.

Zhang Xiaolin is old and sick, but he is still Zhang Xiaolin.

His students and old friends are all over Shanghai.

If he dies, Shanghai will inevitably descend into chaos in a short period of time.

"Brother, this is a bit risky," Wang Xuesen said, frowning.

Fortune favors the bold.

"I have the influence of the Sanhe Hall."

"Once Zhang Xiaolin and Yu Yefeng are dead, his side will inevitably be leaderless."

"Zhang Fayao couldn't control the situation."

"Taking advantage of the chaos, I can at least take over half of his territory."

At this point, Li Shiqun finally revealed a hint of ambition: "Isn't this better than Zhang Xiaolin giving away a little today and a little tomorrow?"

Wang Xuesen looked at him and suddenly understood.

Li Shiqun was not satisfied with cooperating with Zhang Xiaolin at all.

What he wants is to take his place.

Zhang Xiaolin wanted to use No. 76 to kill Yu Yefeng, intending to use No. 76 as a weapon.

Li Shiqun casually raised the knife half an inch and slit Zhang Xiaolin's throat.

An old fox meets a poisonous snake.

It's really hard to say who will bite whom first.

Wang Xuesen flattered in a low voice, "Brother, if this succeeds, your influence in Shanghai will be unmatched."

Li Shiqun did not deny it, but looked at him and said, "So tonight, you have to keep an eye on the situation for me."

Wang Xuesen asked, "I'll personally arrange things in Linzhijiang!"

Li Shiqun nodded: "Yes, neither of these two should be spared. Prioritize Yu Yefeng, then kill Zhang Laogou."

"Success or failure hinges on this."

Lift your head, my foot!

This may not be a good thing for Wang Xuesen.

Now that Yu Yefeng is dead, he can have Liu Fabao, Qingfu, and Wang Tianmu, one openly and one covertly, use Zhang Fayao, the "crown prince," to devour the assets left behind by Yu Yefeng.

Supporting Zhang Fayao was exactly what Zhang Xiaolin wanted.

But with Zhang Xiaolin dead, Lao Liu and Wang Tianmu faced a direct confrontation with other bigwigs of the Green Gang and Li Shiqun's Sanhetang forces.

With its current strength, the Military Intelligence Bureau is far from being able to confront Li Shiqun head-on, nor is it conducive to operating behind the scenes.

Zhang Xiaolin must die.

But definitely not now.

On the contrary, since Qingfu and Liu Fabao did not help Zhang Fayao acquire most of the assets, he has to protect Zhang Xiaolin tonight!

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