bookbashuk Chapter 42 Taking Over the Dock
Chapter 42 Taking Over the Dock
Song Yu did not stay in Wuyi Lane for long. Zhou Yihui needed to rest, and Song Yu also needed to report Zhou Yihui's situation back to his hometown.
Just as Song Yu returned to the dance hall and was about to go to the basement to send a telegram, he heard someone calling him from behind.
"Uncle Song!"
Upon hearing Shen Yi's voice, Song Yu's heart skipped a beat, but years of experience allowed him to quickly regain his composure. He turned around, smiled at Shen Yi, and said:
"Young Master, what brings you here? Didn't you drink all night yesterday? Shouldn't you get some more sleep?"
"Uncle Song, don't even mention it. I was having a great time drinking yesterday when the Red Party guys messed things up, and I didn't get any sleep all night," Shen Yi complained, somewhat annoyed.
Although Song Yu was eager to know if the Special Service had found anything from their search, he remained composed and said, "Young Master, why don't you go to my office and get some more sleep?"
"No, no, I have to go back to the office to continue working in a bit. Those Communists are too cunning; we can't find a trace of them," Shen Yi said.
"I've come to see you about something else."
At this moment, Song Yu felt relieved, as it seemed that they had not made any mistakes.
"Then, young master, let's go to the office to talk."
"it is good."
The two then went to Song Yu's office, where Shen Yi told Song Yu about Tang Long.
There was no point in hiding this from Song Yu.
As Shen Jiuling's confidant, he probably knows about other scandalous things between Dai Chunfeng and Shen Jiuling.
However, this kind of thing couldn't be done openly, so Tang Long could directly send the money to the secret service.
Therefore, it was necessary to go through an intermediary, using Shen Jiuling's connections, and then have Shen Yi deliver the money to Dai Chunfeng.
With the added deterrence of the Green Gang and the Special Service, Tang Long would likely not dare to go back on his word.
Moreover, Shen Yi wanted more than just money; he also wanted the dock!
He wanted Tang Long to cede a dock to Song Yu for control.
Therefore, what he said to Dai Chunfeng differed somewhat from what he said to Song Yu.
Dai Chunfeng could probably guess some of it, but he would only assume that Shen Yi was thinking of Shen Jiuling.
The gangs in Nanjing were complex and intertwined, while the Green Gang's main area of activity was in Shanghai. In the early years, the major leaders of the Green Gang sent their men to Nanjing to compete with local gangs for territory and control.
By now, the Green Gang has become a very powerful force in Nanjing.
However, Shen Jiuling entered the scene relatively late and could no longer control the docks in Jinling, so he could only rely on docks controlled by others.
This made it difficult for Song Yu to transport the supplies out of Jinling, even though he managed to obtain some.
That's why he let Chen Liang enter the docks controlled by the Anqing Gang to see if he could gradually develop the business.
Now, after hearing Shen Yi's words, he was pleasantly surprised.
He thought it would take a long time to gain control of the dock, but Shen Yi made his wish come true not long after he arrived in Jinling!
Could it be that God has finally opened his eyes?
"Young Master, I understand. Shall we go to the Tang residence now?" Song Yu said.
Shen Yi nodded. "Let's go. Tell Father after we've taken care of things, so he can be happy too."
"The master will be so happy when he finds out!"
. . . . . .
Tang Mansion.
Tang Long clenched his fists tightly; he had just finished listening to Shen Yi's terms.
They not only want 50% of the Anqing Gang's annual profits, but also control of a wharf!
How could he not be angry?!
The money might have been requested by the head of the Special Service, but the dock was definitely something Shen Yi added himself!
But now he's at their mercy, his son is still in the secret service, and if he dares to say "no," he might never see his son again.
"Fine...!" Tang Long said through gritted teeth.
"I can agree to that, but you have to release Shao Xuan today!"
He didn't want his son to stay in that den of tigers and dragons that was the Secret Service for even a moment longer.
"No problem, I'll release him as soon as the handover is complete at the dock," Shen Yi said.
Seeing that the two had reached an agreement, Song Yu took out the pre-prepared written agreement and handed it to Tang Long.
"Chief Tang, if there are no problems, I'll ask Mr. Jin to come and witness this. We'll sign and seal the document to complete the handover smoothly."
Tang Long glanced at the document and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Song Yu wanted a relatively small dock.
"Alright, then let's invite Mr. Jin over."
Shen Yi knew that the Mr. Jin they were talking about was Jin Tingsun, Du Yuesheng's confidant, who was in charge of Du Yuesheng's business in Jinling.
Because of his close relationship with the Nationalist government, Du Yuesheng's subordinates wielded considerable influence in Nanjing, which is why he was asked to be a witness.
Not long after, Jin Tingsun also arrived at the Tang residence. Under his witness, Song Yu and Tang Long signed and sealed the contract, which was then officially established.
Seeing that things were done, Shen Yi prepared to leave, as Song Yu would take care of the handover at the dock.
At this moment, Jin Tingsun and Shen Yi walked out of the Tang residence together. Jin Tingsun suddenly said, "Young Master Shen, you can visit Juxiang Pavilion near the Confucius Temple sometime in the future."
Juxiang Pavilion was a large opium den. Shen Yi had passed by there before and saw some emaciated people coming out of it.
"Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Jin, but those things are too strong, I'm not used to smoking them," Shen Yi said with a smile.
Jin Tingsun laughed upon hearing this, "Hahaha, Young Master Shen has a misunderstanding about opium."
"I recently got some high-end stuff from Persia. It's much more comfortable to inhale than stuff from other places. I heard the Japanese like it. Young Master Shen, you can try it. I won't charge you."
He does not mean that.
Shen Yi's eyes lit up when he heard the word "Japanese." Perhaps he could try his luck at the opium den.
With his abilities, he wouldn't be able to find Japanese spies if he just stayed in the office.
"How could I let Uncle Jin lose money? I'll go check on him when I have time," Shen Yi said.
"Then I will be waiting for Young Master Shen's arrival."
After saying that, Jin Tingsun got into the car, and he gave Shen Yi a deep look.
He genuinely hoped Shen Yi could go over there; he knew that this kid was Shen Jiuling's darling.
If Shen Yi can be controlled, then Shen Jiuling...
Thinking of this, Jin Tingsun smiled sinisterly. If this matter could be accomplished, Mr. Du would definitely praise him highly.
Song Yu, who was behind them, witnessed the entire scene.
He quickly walked to Shen Yi's side.
"Young Master, you absolutely must not touch opium, it's addictive!" Song Yu said with a worried expression.
Although Shen Yi and he had different beliefs, Shen Yi was someone he had watched grow up, and he was worried that Shen Yi might not be able to resist his curiosity and try it out.
Opium is something that can ruin a person's life if they only touch it a little bit. He didn't want to see Shen Yi's body ruined by opium.
Shen Yi laughed upon hearing this, "Don't worry, Uncle Song, I know that thing is no good. I won't touch it. Besides, if my father finds out, he'll beat me to death!"
Seeing that Shen Yi didn't seem to be making excuses, Song Yu felt somewhat relieved.
"Then you should go back first, young master. I need to attend to matters at the docks."
"it is good."
After saying that, Shen Yi glanced in the direction Jin Tingsun had left, and thought to himself:
Trying to control me with opium? They really think I'm a little kid.
Don't let me run into Japanese spies in your opium den, otherwise even if Du Yuesheng comes in person, he won't be able to save you.