Chapter 215: Seed
“Proactively let the Shanghai District probe for intelligence?” Gu Yansheng thought about it. Not bad, this idea is somewhat interesting.
This way, when the Shanghai District acts, they really would have to avoid him as this source of information.
For the Shanghai District, this is the difference between a full meal and going hungry.
Fine.
This deserves praising Shen Shuyun. He smiled in admiration, “Good idea. Send it just as you said. As for how this person gets in, that will depend on you.”
“No problem.” Shen Shuyun stepped up without hesitation. This must be the reason she needs to continue recruiting people due to not having enough servants at home.
This person’s identity will surely be a servant in the household. Once the Military Statistics Bureau receives the order, approaching Gu Yansheng is not easy. After studying it, they will most likely turn their attention to her.
And she is indeed looking for servants.
The path has already been completely paved for the Military Statistics Bureau. The rest depends on their own ability.
Shen Shuyun thought of this and frowned in contemplation. “It seems I still need to come up with some strange requirement when recruiting people.”
“Why?”
“If it’s not strange, there will be too many people. What if the Military Statistics Bureau can’t get hired?”
If even one servant can’t get hired, that would be quite embarrassing.
“Hahahaha.”
The Shanghai District’s face would be completely lost.
“Want to know the inside story of the Wang Faction personnel?” Gu Yansheng was about to start telling the story.
“Yes, tell me.” This kind of upper-level gossip is something many people want to hear, and Shen Shuyun is no exception.
“Alright, then I’ll tell you.”
Gu Yansheng took it slow, starting with Wang Ni. Today, keep it shallow: reveal a bit about the Wang Faction personnel’s own profits, along with a little bit of Chongqing upper-level inside story. Plant a seed in Shen Shuyun’s heart—not in a hurry for it to sprout, but the seed must be left there.
Shen Shuyun is beautiful, and her ability is strong, but it’s limited to her own professional field. Being an agent is no problem, but when it comes to the big picture or upper-level inside stories, she knows too little.
Two years ago, she was still a student. One year ago, she was still playing the role of an ordinary citizen waiting to be activated. There was no way for her to know about the darkness in Chongqing’s upper levels.
Starting today, let her know what Chongqing, the place she is loyal to, is really like. The rest can come in time.
For now, it’s still Wang Ni, the traitor. It’s easy to talk about. Later, when it comes to the Military Statistics Bureau, Old Jiang, and the four major families, it may not be so easy to listen to—it will involve merciless cursing.
Take it step by step. Since Boss Dai sent someone over, he has no reason not to turn the person into his own.
While talking about Wang Faction matters, Shen Shuyun kept interrupting with questions.
This slow conversation took a long time, with lots of digressions and much to chat about.
Couldn’t finish talking. Got hungry, went downstairs to eat.
“Aunt Liu.” Gu Yansheng was already calling while going down the stairs.
“Yes, sir.” Aunt Liu, wearing an apron, came out from the kitchen.
“Is dinner ready? I’m hungry.”
“It’s already ready to eat. You eat first. I have two more dishes to stir-fry, which will be quick. Also, there’s soup simmering in the pot. You work so hard, this will supplement you.”
“Isn’t it a bit early for me to start supplementing now?”
“Not early. Ladies need beauty and skincare treatments, gentlemen need to replenish qi and vitality. Sir, even though you’re young, you need to build a strong foundation, so your body can stay healthy in the future.” Aunt Liu said it with great seriousness, looking like someone with experience.
She nodded and smiled at Shen Shuyun nearby. “Hello, Miss Shen.”
Shen Shuyun snickered on the side.
Gu Yansheng gave her a sidelong glance. Fine. Anyway, he still had a bunch of tribute Chinese medicinal materials there, like ginseng and deer antler, all top-quality stuff. Not eating them would just let them gather dust.
Two days later in the afternoon, Gu Yansheng was waiting for news in the tea house.
The negotiation troop had set off in the morning. The Japanese set the meeting location at sea this time, which could be said to be fully prepared.
As for the location, it took care of the Wang Faction personnel’s fear after the recent assassination, and it could absolutely prevent the confidential negotiation content from leaking.
By evening, the telephone finally rang.
Ring ring, ring ring.
“Hello.” Gu Yansheng picked up the telephone.
Minister Zhou’s hearty voice came through the telephone. “Yansheng, the negotiation went smoothly. Mr. Wang means to have dinner together tonight—both to celebrate and to discuss next steps. We may very soon go to Japan afterward, so time is of the essence. Everything must be hurried.”
“Really? Congratulations, Minister Zhou.”
“Haha, help book a place. We’re coming from Hongkou now? We won’t eat in Hongkou, so as not to have Japanese attending.”
“Sure, Hua Mao Hotel. It’s a famous place in the International Settlement, opened by the British person Sha Shun. The level should be decent. Mr. Wang probably won’t mind.”
“Hua Mao Hotel, I know that place. Good, I’ll head out now.”
Gu Yansheng called his secretary and had him go ahead first to book a large private room at Hua Mao Hotel.
“Tonight’s gathering is an internal one for our own people, so don’t do the foreigner banquet style. Just handle the alcohol, not the meal. When ordering dishes, arrange more Chinese dishes, especially Guangdong and Hunan cuisine. These are must-haves.”
No limit on money, so this was quite easy to handle.
“Got it, I’ll go do it right away.”
An hour and a half later, Hua Mao Hotel, all personnel arrived.
Women always take a bit longer to get out. Ordinary people can’t bring family members, but Wang and Zhou’s wives still attended the meeting.
All personnel seated, Wang Ni gave the opening remarks.
Raising his wine glass, he said: “Today is an important day. From leaving Chongqing until now, it has been half a year. For peaceful nation building, for the 400 million citizens, we endure the infamy, bearing the label of traitors selling out the country. We have been negotiating with Japan, and the bitterness is known only to us.
Up to today, the negotiation has finally completed the agreement framework. On the vast majority of terms, we have reached agreement with the Japanese side.
Everyone, the road to peaceful nation building has taken a big step forward.
This first glass of wine, to all of you!”
“To Mr. Wang.”
Everyone raised their glasses and drank, with quite a few smiles.
Wang Ni poured another glass of wine, raised his glass and said: “Next, I will brief you on the content of the agreement framework.
First, the Japanese side will provide us with funding monthly and recognize us as the sole legitimate government in the Japanese occupied area currently.
As a condition, we need to recognize the legitimacy of Manchukuo. On this point, I must make a self-criticism: in fact, this cedes the Northeast region to Japan.
I know, we shouldn’t cede it, but the Northeast region is factually in Japanese hands. If we don’t agree, we can’t take it back. Rather than being attached to one city or one pool, better to look to the future.
Once our nation is strong and prosperous, we can still take it back!
This second glass of wine, let everyone raise their glasses together, to the folks and elders in the Northeast. Our helpless action—we hope the folks and elders in the Northeast forgive us.”
Everyone raised their glasses and drank this one, with no smiles on their faces—only solemnity and sighs.
“Third glass of wine!” Wang Ni raised his wine glass, his voice high-pitched. “Everyone must swear with me: when the time is right, we will spare no cost to take back the Northeast!”
“Yes!” This glass was drunk with high spirits and vigor.
“Three glasses down, next we eat while talking.” Wang Ni pressed his hand down and smiled. “It is indeed a good start. Under Old Jiang’s leadership, China is bound for national ruin and extinction. Now, we have opened a new path for China.
This road is hard to walk, but we have taken the first step.
Next is to fully advance and prepare for the new government’s formal operation.
These matters still need to be handed to you. Fohai will arrange the specific divisions of labor.
Imai Takeo will take the morning airplane tomorrow straight to Japan to convey the content of this negotiation.
Once he shows the agreement framework to the Japanese Cabinet, we will go to Japan to prepare for negotiation and signing the contract.”
