Chapter 118.

French Concession – Wen Qiu’s home.

“This is for you, Senior Wen Qiu.” Cheng Mo said as he took out a box and handed it to Wen Qiu.

Wen Qiu was slightly surprised as he reached out and took it, opened it and saw that it was actually a brand new pocket watch, he was busy closing it and said, “Cheng Mo, I can accept such an expensive gift, hurry up and take it back.”

“Brother, this is not expensive, I came over last time, look at your piece of pocket watch sent to the watch store to repair, come back to the time is still not allowed to do our business, time is not allowed to not, so this time, I was in Hong Kong, when I saw this piece of pocket watch, with you the original one is almost the same, I bought it.” Cheng Mo pushed back again.

“How much, I’ll give it to you.” Wen Qiu listened to Cheng Mo’s reasoning, but still insisted on not accepting the gift and giving money.

“If senior brother gives money, I’ll never come to your house to dine again.” Cheng Mo said.

“What does this have to do with you coming to your home to dine?”

“You’re so clear with me, how would I dare to eat your family’s food?” Cheng Mo let out a strange cry.

“Wen Qiu, this is a piece of Cheng Mo’s senior brother’s heart, just accept it.” At this time, Wen Qiu’s wife, Xiao Wan, came over and gave a persuasive cry, the two of them were husband and wife, revolutionary partners, and naturally spoke with different weights.

“Hey, okay, then I’ll thank you.” Wen Qiu put away the pocket watch, revolutionary comrades give each other gifts, this is not against the rules.

Besides, this “pocket watch” was really helpful to Wen Qiu’s work, a pocket watch that was always out of time would easily lead to a mistake.

“Wen Qiu senior brother, my matter is a bit complicated, I have to personally find you to report before ……” Cheng Mo began to tell all of his experience in Hong Kong, everything in detail, and even submitted a written report.

The written report was naturally anonymous, but had his code name within the party.

His code name within the organization: screw.

“About you being absorbed into the British Secret Service Shanghai Working Group, I have reported to the Southern Bureau, the organization all felt that this is a great test for you, if you do well, there may be unexpected benefits, we also need intelligence from the West, but this grey intermediary situation is the first time that I have stumbled upon it, the Junta side has replied to you? ” Wen Qiu listened to and read Cheng Mo’s report, gazing and thinking for a long time before asking.

“The request secret telegram was sent back, it is estimated that there will be a reply tonight.”

“What do you think?” Wen Qiu asked.

“Capable, but the proportion is difficult to grasp, the Junta in Shanghai Special Administrative Region with the Japanese supported gangster secret service organizations in the lease, which has seriously affected the interests of the British, they do not want the Japanese to make a mess of the lease, but at the same time do not want to Shanghai Special Administrative Region every day to make things happen, but they are adopting a policy of indulgence and appeasement of Japan, but in the way of the British and the national government’s diplomatic relations, it’s impossible to break off diplomatic relations with us, that would have a big impact, so they hope that the junta side can control it and keep the conflict within a manageable range with each other.” Cheng Mo said.

Of course, this was his understanding, and he didn’t have a complete grasp of exactly what the British were thinking, but the Bureau of Public Works and the Bureau of Public Trustees could no longer tolerate the Japanese instigating the Zodiac Society and other rogue secret service organizations to carry out riotous activities in the Public and French Concessions.

If this goes on, their interests in Shanghai will not be guaranteed, knowing that a large part of the British investment in the Far East, a large part of the Shanghai, especially overseas trade and shipping above, the annual profit that is quite substantial.

The world’s economy is in recession, the Americans use the Japanese as a dumping ground for his excess products, the British have a domestic economy is also suffering a lot, are trying to scavenge from the colonies to exploit to maintain the domestic operation.

“That makes the job harder for you again.”

“There’s nothing on my side, the main thing is, how much trust do the British have in me, how much trust do I have to maintain in them, without enough trust then I’m in danger, once I’m exploited it’s a death sentence.”

“What about the Junta, aren’t you worried about the Junta side?”

“This Dai Yunong still trusts me, for one, I have stayed in Qingpu class, for two, I have fought in the national army, they know my ability and fighting strength very well, I have no reason to defect to the British, and for three, my sister’s special relationship with Dai Yunong, even if something goes wrong, I would at least have a chance to plead my case.” Cheng Mo said.

“They are looking at you to have this layer of identity before pulling you in, I’m only afraid that their trust in you won’t be one hundred percent.” “It doesn’t need to be one hundred percent, if I just deliver messages to both sides, then I’m actually a tool person, I can’t be anyone’s master, I’m instead the safest, as long as they need such a communication channel in.” Cheng Mo analyzed.

“Tool man, this reference is a bit interesting.” Wen Qiu guffawed, “With this identity, the Bureau of Public Works side can still provide you with protection?”

“Right, I can even use this identity to do some things for the organization, there are some small things that I can still do.” Cheng Mo said, “Can the organization arrange someone to work with me?”

“What kind of person do you want?”

“Young, flexible brain, read books, preferably above high school, it would be better if you know a foreign language, as my status gets higher, more attention is paid to me, sometimes it’s hard to juggle, it would be a lot easier for me if someone took on the transportation work between me and my senior brother.” Cheng Mo said.

“Good, I’ll search for this candidate, do you want him to go straight into the patrol room, or work beside you in some other capacity?”

“Let’s go with the Flower Room Society, my Wanghai joint venture publisher, it’s a bit more freedom that way. ”

“Also good.” Wen Qiu recognized this idea of Cheng Mo’s.

“Right, my marriage application with Su Moer, has it been approved by the above?” Cheng Mo asked, this matter he typed the application report before going to Hong Kong.

“Su Moer’s family background we investigated, there is no problem, you marry her the organization in principle is agreed, but her ideological tendency you have to pay attention to.”

“Su Moer’s ideology may not be very high, but she at least has a patriotic heart, there is no problem with this, going forward, I will guide her, will not let her go on the wrong path.” Cheng Mo said.

“Well, you you pay attention to the proportion, your identity must not be easily exposed.” Wen Qiu admonished.

“I know.”

The next day, Cheng Mo went back to work at the Old Gate Constabulary and was called to the office by Pryde, then threw a thick dossier at him.

It was the file of the investigation into the assassination of Zhou Fengqi by the Public Concession Constabulary.

“Mr. Pryde, isn’t this case already closed, what is the purpose of showing it to me?” Cheng Mo asked in confusion.

“The person behind this case is the Blue Clothes Society, we caught two of their key figures, however, they have refused to recognize their identity.” Pryde said, “Right now, these two people are being held in the Wah Tak Road Detention Centre, Mr. Tony (Kai Ziwei is a brother, respectively Tony Kai Ziwei and John Kai Ziwei, both of them are Jardine Matheson’s Taipan, and Tony Kai Ziwei is the Deputy General Director of the Bureau of Public Works) means that these two people will be released, and you will be in charge of this matter.”

“Release?” Cheng Mo gave a surprised cry of disbelief, “Then just release the people, why do I have to do this?”

“Do you still remember what Mr. Tony said to you in Xianles?” Pryde smiled slightly, “This is a good opportunity to establish a connection between both sides.”

Cheng Mo heard and understood, releasing Wang Zongnan and Liu Fangxiong, this was the sincerity that the Bureau of Public Works had released to the Blue Coat Society, this was to make an intelligence deal with the Junta ah.

The so-called secret liaison channel, should also be interspersed with their private purposes ……

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