Chapter 123.

“Mr. Pryde, this is last night’s harvest.” Early the next morning, Cheng Mo lifted two gold bars and delivered them to Pryde’s desk.

“So direct?”

“I guess they are directly trying to buy me off with money.” Cheng Mo said, “Two gold bars for a prisoner’s life, the price is a bit low.”

“You didn’t agree?” Pryde said.

“If I agree, then how can I complete the task that you and Mr. Tony explained?” Cheng Mo laughed, “I have to show that I have a bigger appetite so that I can meet the people behind them.”

“Cheng, how sure are you?”

“That depends on how important Wang Zongnan is to them.” Cheng Mo said, “However, I’m worried that the Japanese will come to my door as well, so how should I react then?”

“Then let them bid, isn’t that good?”

“Good idea.” Cheng Mo cursed in his heart, it’s true that being born a pirate is all about greed.

“Then I’ll go first.” Cheng Mo didn’t even look at the gold bar on the table, he directly turned around and left, this gold bar was handed over, he had no intention of getting it back.

“Wait?”

Pryde picked up a gold bar from the table and came over, putting it into Cheng Mo’s hands, “Cheng, this is the payment you deserve.”

“Mr. Pryde, is this appropriate?”

“Of course, we are a political share, not a criminal share.” Pryde smiled slightly.

“Thank you Mr. Pryde.” Cheng Mo let out a cry of gratitude, collected the gold bar, put it in his pocket, and walked out happily.

Four Horse Road – Green Lotus Pavilion Teahouse.

This teahouse is a long-established one, once known as the “First Scene of the Upper Sea Yard”, a place where the three religions and the nine social strata were in full bloom.

The teahouse is divided into two floors, upstairs is the teahouse tea smoking place, set up twelve eight hundred tables, downstairs is lively, storytelling, listening to music, juggling, Western mirror, that is everything, there are famous performers on stage, is a small playground.

Here is also a bulk spot trading club, the crowd of merchants gathered to see the goods to take samples, what Western medicine, pigments, cotton and linen fabrics, rice, flour, oil and other livelihood materials can be found here buyers and sellers.

So every day this place is bustling with activity.

Liu Shao Kui met with Lu Jingshi here, who was ostensibly one of the main leaders of the Shanghai Working Committee.

It was also one of the few important cronies that Mr. Du had left in Shanghai.

“Mr. Lu, I’m really sorry, Shao Kui is ashamed of you.” Liu Shao Kui, dressed in civilian clothes, first clasped his fists and apologized when he saw Lu Jingshi.

“I don’t blame Brother Liu for this matter, it’s the change of events on the side of the Ministry of Public Works Bureau, which I’ve already been made aware of.” Lu Jingshi nodded his head slightly, “Brother Liu, is there any room to turn things around?”

“Again, he accepted the two gold bars I gave him, which shows that he also doesn’t want to offend the Blue Clothes Society, but he also said that this case was taken over by the British who asked him to take it over, and there are some masters that he can’t do.” Liu Shao Kui explained.

“What do you think?”

“I think it’s the price that was given low, this kid’s appetite is not small, I saw that when he stuffed the gold bars into his pocket, he didn’t even blink his eyes.” Liu Shao Kui said.

“That’s asking for money, how much?” Lu Jingshi asked as he picked up his tea and took a slight sip.

“It has to be at least ten gold bars.”

“Okay, I’ll come up with the money, as long as he agrees to release him, ten gold bars, we’ll give.” Lu Jingshi did not hesitate with a cry.

“Understood, then Mr. Lu I will go first.” Liu Shao Kui nodded his head and answered, then prepared to get up and leave. Cheng Mo was having a good shift when he suddenly received a phone call from his sister Cheng Hua, which surprised him, although his relationship with Cheng Hua was no longer a secret, his sister Cheng Hua had never called the old gate capture room.

However, this call from Cheng Hua was not for herself.

It was Elder Cao who said that he wanted to invite him over to the mansion.

It wasn’t a new year, and it wasn’t Old Master Cao’s birthday, so what was the point of inviting him over to the mansion? He didn’t think much about it and agreed.

How to say is also worshipped the cheap old man, this let him in the Qing gang has an identity, in the patrol room, have this identity is better than not have this much better.

Since the old man has asked his sister to send a message, he has to go.

Not only must he go, he must also buy some gifts to go over, going over empty-handed is obviously inappropriate.

The old master doesn’t lack anything, just buy something he can eat, seasonal fruits and snacks will be fine, it won’t cost a few dollars.

An appointment was made for three o’clock in the afternoon.

Cheng Mo then went directly to Cao Youshan’s apartment.

Cao Youshan was originally optimistic about Cheng Mo being his little son-in-law, but as a result, he didn’t force him to do so because he already had his own heart.

He had too many disciples, and since they weren’t that close to the Cao family, he didn’t pay too much attention to them, but he didn’t expect Lu Jingshi to come to his door and ask him to introduce him.

Only then did he let his men go and check it out, and under this check, it really startled the old man, this Cheng Mo actually climbed to the position of deputy inspector in just half a year.

This is not entirely luck and behind the relationship, there must be other deep-seated reasons, no wonder Lu Jing Shi such a person also want to see his “closed” disciple.

It seems that in the future, he will have to pay more attention and care, which may be useful in the future.

The butler introduced Cheng Mo into the living room.

Cao Youshan he naturally recognized, went forward to meet the salute, offer a little bit of filial piety, but Lu Jingshi he had not seen, this person wearing glasses, not much older than him, at a glance that is not an ordinary person.

Ordinary people could be so relaxed and casual in front of Elder Cao? “Little Lu, this is Junior Apprentice Cheng Mo.” Cao Youshan personally gave an introduction.

According to the Qing Gang’s seniority, Cheng Mo was of the “Tong” generation, while Lu Jingshi worshipped Mr. Du, who was only of the “Jue” generation.

According to the Qing Gang’s “DaTongWuJue” seniority to row words, all of a sudden there is a difference of two generations, LuJingShi became the grandson of the apprentice, but LuJingShi’s identity and status is much higher than ChengMo, obviously it is impossible to in front of it to act what the senior.

Even if the youth gang, Lu Jingshi a word, ten thousand people respond, he even if the mouth dry, may not be listened to him.

Seniority did not represent status or power.

“So it’s Mr. Lu under Boss Du’s name, little brother Cheng Mo is out of line.” Cheng Mo took the initiative to lower his status and greeted him first.

“Inspector Lu is courteous.” Lu Jingshi was naturally a Linglong person, and immediately revealed a smile, comprehending the meaning of Cheng Mo’s “show of inferiority”.

“Both of you are the young talents of Shanghai Bund, it’s rare to bump into each other in my old man’s house today, so let’s dine here tonight and have a good drink, how about it?” Cao Youshan took the opportunity to solicit the guests and said.

“Then I’ll bother old man Cao!” Lu Jingshi responded first.

“The old man has left dinner, do I dare not agree?” Cheng Mo naturally wouldn’t refuse, wouldn’t that be falling on Cao You Shan’s face.

“Good, good, I’ll have someone prepare dinner, you guys chat first!” Cao Youshan directly found an excuse to leave the living room.

His mission today was to facilitate Lu Jingshi’s meeting with Cheng Mo, he didn’t care about other things.

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