Chapter 126: Arrest
“None of them look bad.”
The villas here are not uniform architecture, with diverse styles, mainly Japanese-style and European-style, and each building’s exterior also looks somewhat different.
Like Fu Xiao’an’s, which is a two-story Japanese-style building, while Ling Xianwen’s own is a three-story European-style building.
Exquisitely designed, comparable to the top villas in the Concession.
Paired with the serene surrounding environment, living here feels much better than the City Government’s dormitories.
With a house, he can hire a nanny to cook, no need to eat the canteen’s moldy rice with pickles set meal; Gu Yansheng has just this simple demand.
Japanese-style is definitely not chosen, so pick a European-style one from the rest.
Walking around and chatting.
“This one then.” Gu Yansheng picked a European-style three-story one just like Ling Xianwen’s.
Didn’t look closely, just that the exterior looked good and had an eye for it; Ling Xianwen was accompanying, so couldn’t keep him wandering for a few hours.
Anyway, basic needs are met, the rest are all similar.
“Alright, good vision. I liked this one when I saw it; the garden is particularly large.” Ling Xianwen praised.
“Secretary-General, why did Fu Xiao’an get a two-story Japanese-style one back then?” Gu Yansheng asked curiously.
Ling Xianwen sneered: “Probably to cater to the Japanese. Thinks picking Japanese-style would make Japanese feel more at ease discussing things at his home. Did you see the trees in his yard earlier? All cherry blossom trees, specially planted.”
So that’s how it is. Gu Yansheng nodded and inquired about the nearby situation, “Is it noisy living here? Isn’t there a Japanese barracks next door? Will they train or something?”
“Won’t be noisy. The barracks are still some distance away; can’t hear it.”
Ling Xianwen introduced: “This is the core circle here. On the outskirts, there’s another circle where City Government Directors and Deputy Directors live in the outskirts, and some Japanese army lieutenants and such live there too. With their houses blocking, the sound doesn’t reach us here.
Soldiers patrol day and night; this is the core, so they pass by more often, which makes it even safer.
But living here, you can’t rely only on them; you still need to care about your own security.
Arrange guards all around front and back. If Military Statistics Bureau sneaks in, even if the Gendarmerie patrol doesn’t spot them, once your guards’ gunfire rings out, army people will rush over in minutes. Impossible to carry out assassination here.”
“Alright, I’ll find some people to come over later.”
Handled the documents, got the key. Gu Yansheng and Ling Xianwen returned to the office first to work; the house has been vacant for so long, definitely need to find someone to clean it, otherwise going in would mean a nose full of dust.
Gave the key to Liu Xiaolou, have her go to the market to find some people to help clean; clear it out first.
As for the people who will use the villa long-term, like cooks and cleaners, Gu Yansheng plans to use ordinary people; normal family is fine.
As for security guards, not easy to find someone temporarily.
People who know some military force, and with clean background; if pick someone who served in the Chinese army, if Japanese find out, can’t explain clearly.
Thinking it over, seems only gang members can be chosen.
Since so, Gu Yansheng made a telephone call to Gu Zhuxuan, ask him for some people; easier to work with him later.
On the other side, Agent Headquarters.
Time passes bit by bit; Li Shiqun telling Ding Mocun not to worry is impossible; no one dares ignore Kageza’s threat.
And the waiter clue suddenly appears, simply a godsend opportunity.
As long as find the waiter, definitely can dig up Military Statistics Bureau information.
Even if can’t dig up Military Statistics Bureau, using this person to account to Kageza is enough; at least won’t be immediate execution.
Yesterday tried every way, found this family; finally spent money from the Concession’s shipping company to buy the ship ticket info of this family boarding in the Concession, quite excited at the time, specially reported it to get Gendarmerie to move to intercept.
But after stopping and inspecting the ship, found out they didn’t board at all.
Wu Sibao rushed in to report.
“Bro, didn’t find them. That waiter and family seem to have vanished in Shanghai. I inquired all hotels in the Concession; no such large family checked in. Damn, don’t know where these scoundrels are hiding.”
“Didn’t board, so people definitely still in Shanghai. Searched thoroughly?” Li Shiqun frowned and asked.
Ding Mocun also anxious, spoke up: “Maybe living separately? Look for that child; child is conspicuous.”
“Not easy to find.”
Wu Sibao told the truth, “Stuffed money to hotel people in the Concession, check if a family checked in is okay, but if separated, with Military Statistics Bureau people helping them register residence, names won’t match; I can’t possibly knock on doors one by one to verify, hotel people won’t agree.”
Child, who registers child’s information.
Ding Mocun furrowed his brow and tapped the table, “Then what now? People not found, hospital says no gunshot wound patients came for treatment; all clues broken? Wait for Kageza to come punish? Can’t find, so we wait to die?”
The room went quiet for a moment.
Li Shiqun’s face sank as he exhaled deeply: “Waiting to die is impossible. Can’t find, then change people. Director Ding, I’ll send people to arrest Du Yuesheng’s steward Wan Molin; you send people to arrest Bank of China people. I don’t believe these two groups have no relationship with Chongqing.”
Ding Mocun’s heart stirred, staring at Li Shiqun: “You sure? Doing this will thoroughly offend Chongqing.”
These two groups have issues; they actually know it well.
But doing things also needs measure. What is Wan Molin? Du Yuesheng’s chief steward!
And Du Yuesheng is Old Jiang’s friend, Boss Dai’s honored guest; or more plainly, a large part of Du Yuesheng’s profitable business in Shanghai likely went into these two’s pockets.
Touch their people, will face revenge.
This isn’t killing a few Military Statistics Bureau small fries; kill them and done, Chongqing top won’t care.
Touch their one cent of money, that’s really hurting flesh.
Bank of China even more so; that’s Chongqing’s bank. If not moved to Concession, would have been wiped out long ago.
“You have other ways?” Li Shiqun shot him a look.
This indeed is no-way-out way; Ding Mocun slammed the table and stood: “Do it!”
Evening, French Concession.
Wan Molin drank tea and came out of the Tea House.
Agent Headquarters people struck fiercely.
Wan Molin had plenty of bodyguards around; seeing someone disrespect Mr. Wan, immediately drew guns and exchanged fire; intense gunfire ensued, but Agent Headquarters came prepared, braving the bodyguards’ protection to capture Wan Molin!
And in various places in the Concession, simultaneously struck at Wan Molin’s confidants; several hands handling Du Yuesheng’s business all arrested.
While in International Settlement, at Bank of China entrance.
Employees just preparing to get off work; suddenly over a dozen cars pulled up at the door, dozens of agents rushed into the bank, beat guards to death, punched and kicked employees.
After forcing out the person in charge’s office, several small teams strode upstairs, burst into high-level office, forcibly dragged people out, preparing to stuff into cars.
But interrogation plus going downstairs took too long here; patrol arrived, directly shouting not to arrest.
Today’s lead patrol was a hardliner, facing Agent Headquarters’ pressure refused to let arrest.
Pointed at his chest: “Have the guts to shoot! See who can get out today!
Go telephone, seal all Concession gates for me! Think this is your home! Arrest whoever you want? Even ordinary people, gone mad!”
With someone hardline leading, beaten Bank of China employees also came out shouting support.
More shouting, roadside people joined, all pointing fingers accusing them of acting wildly.
Hardline attitude made Agent Headquarters people hesitate.
Temporarily didn’t dare kill patrol, afraid matter blows up too big; chose to release and leave.
News quickly spread through Concession; Concession people greatly shocked.
Agent Headquarters targeting Military Statistics Bureau is one thing; like that Military Statistics Bureau Shanghai District Chief in International Settlement, fight to death or life they can understand.
But in broad daylight, actually arresting famous Wan Molin in Concession, and Bank of China employees; this broke everyone’s imagination.
Agent Headquarters started ignoring Concession’s laws and regulations to act!
Since can arrest Wan Molin, one day can arrest them without scruple too!
News quickly reached Gu Yansheng’s ears.
Ring ring, ring ring.
Liu San’s telephone came, “Director Gu, need you to come down again; have something to bring you.”
Gu Yansheng thought it was something, but Chen Mo popped out from car back seat.
“What’s up, sneaking around?”
Chen Mo’s face not good, “Agent Headquarters people arrested Mr. Wan.”
“Which Mr. Wan?”
“Du Yuesheng Du Boss’s chief steward, Wan Molin! Military Statistics Bureau transportation line’s total person in charge in Shanghai!”
Gu Yansheng’s brow immediately furrowed: “He know you?”
“Knows. Both me and him are Du Boss’s people; counting up, his status higher than mine. Many Military Statistics Bureau people lurking in Shanghai arranged positions through him, and I estimate this Shanghai District rebuild also has many who entered through his relationship.
Guns ammo radio; without his Concession shipping company, not so easy to transport into Shanghai.”
No wonder sneaking around. Gu Yansheng said: “I was just wondering earlier why you see me now through Liu San first. Don’t panic. Du Yuesheng’s chief steward; now Du Yuesheng left Shanghai, so all Du Yuesheng’s business is under Wan Molin’s control?”
“Yes, Mr. Du now in Chongqing; he’s in charge of business and shipping matters in Shanghai.”
Gu Yansheng thought and said: “Green Gang disciples give him face?”
“Give, definitely give!” Chen Mo very certain: “He’s chief steward; when Du Boss was in Shanghai, basically he handled things. Left Shanghai handing business to him, you know how much Du Boss trusts him; small ones definitely can’t hold the scene if not.”
Gu Yansheng pondered and nodded: “I know the matter. Don’t worry. You send a telegram to Chongqing, notify them; they should notify everyone on Wan Molin’s line.
Then you go to Sha Shun’s place get a room to hide a few days; I’ll find chance to contact this matter, confirm Wan Molin’s confession before saying. If he defects, prepare to leave Shanghai.”
