bookbashuk Chapter 4 Bounty, Female Spy
Chapter 4 Bounty, Female Spy
According to the memories of the previous owner, the young man in front of him, with a resolute face and a sharp, cold glint in his eyes, called himself Old Gu and said he was in the intelligence business.
They routinely gather intelligence and then sell it at high prices on the black market to those who need it.
The situation in Shanghai is constantly changing, with various forces vying for power in secret. Intelligence has become of paramount importance, and everyone is developing their own intelligence networks.
Whether it's the police, street thugs, or even rickshaw pullers running around the streets, they are all targets for intelligence gathering.
These people, however, have another name: gossips.
It's no secret that many people in the police station buy and sell information; it's a lucrative business.
Those who were bold enough even made deals with the Rikgyōsha (Realistic Society) and the Special Higher Police!
These people are only in it for the money and haven't indicated which side they support, so they have dealings with both sides.
If one could sell a single piece of useful information, it could be exchanged for hundreds or even thousands of fiat currencies, making it incredibly enviable.
Old Gu was interested in the former police officer's identity and they cooperated in buying and selling intelligence.
No matter what new arrangements or deployments the police station makes, or what major operation results in the arrest of an important figure, it can all be treated as an intelligence transaction.
However, the information value of each transaction was not great, usually only 3 or 5 yuan, but after two months of contact, we were considered acquaintances.
It's quite surprising that this time the other party is asking for a woman, specifically a Japanese woman.
After all, this was the French Concession, where there were more blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners. Hongkou, which was under the actual control of the Japanese army, was the gathering place for the Japanese, and there were also dancers from the mainland everywhere.
But when business comes knocking, there's no reason to turn it away.
Shen Lang is now penniless, he doesn't even have money to buy a pancake.
If we can close this deal, the commission of three or four yuan will be enough to live on for a few days.
In my past life, when I was a small business owner running around doing sales, I often hired pretty girls to drink with clients.
It's just about finding Japanese women. With my experience in the sex industry, it's a piece of cake!
Shen Lang raised an eyebrow and a warm smile appeared on his face.
"Do you have any other requirements? Mature women, lolis, married women, schoolgirls, young models, office workers...?"
"Over there, incompetent husbands are all the rage, plumbing repairs are available, and even tram services are possible—if you can imagine it, I can do it!"
"If you like excitement, we can even get it for free afterwards, that's kind of like resisting the Japanese!"
They listed all the projects in one go; that's what you call professional!
He was secretly calculating how much commission he could get from this deal.
"Uh..." Old Gu blinked, momentarily speechless.
What is all this?
Although many of the words sound obscure, you can tell from the other person's lewd smile that it's not a serious matter.
A surge of anger rose in his heart: What did they take him, a top student of the Whampoa Military Academy, for?
However, considering the police officer's reputation for enjoying salsa dancing, it's not surprising that he had this idea of pimping.
Gu Yichen reached out and grabbed the other person's wrist, pulling him towards a corner.
Once they reached a secluded corner, he lowered his voice and said, "I'm not looking for a Japanese dancer, I'm looking for a Special Higher Police spy!"
Shen Lang was taken aback, and a look of surprise appeared on his somewhat roguish face.
"Special Higher Police? Japanese spies?"
These words, which had only appeared in books and movies before, now truly came into my ears.
Images of Japanese spies infiltrating and sabotaging China also came to mind.
He was especially enraged by the brutal atrocities committed by the Special Higher Police against Chinese people, which made him clench his fists unconsciously.
In this era of war and chaos, if you don't have the fervor to resist the invaders, then you're not a real man.
Hearing the news that they were looking for Japanese spies from the Special Higher Police, my blood boiled with excitement.
To borrow Chu Yunfei's words: No matter who is attacking Ping'an City, my 358th Regiment will definitely lend a hand!
As a true-blue Chinese, Shen Lang was willing to help anyone involved in the anti-Japanese war, whether they were intelligence brokers or members of anti-Japanese organizations!
However, the situation in Shanghai is currently turbulent and turbulent. Even if one has the will to resist Japan, one cannot show it too obviously, otherwise it will arouse suspicion and be dangerous.
Moreover, intelligence brokers are driven by profit; today they sell Special Higher Police intelligence, but tomorrow they might sell him off as an anti-Japanese activist.
Therefore, it is safer to continue with the previous way of doing things until the situation becomes clear.
Ruthlessness, greed, and shamelessness are the best disguise and protection.
A notorious rogue police officer who cares about romance and how to make money but not politics, and who knows how to avoid danger and seek good fortune is the basics of his job. It would be abnormal if he suddenly became hot-blooded.
Shen Lang's eyes darted around, and he deliberately put on a troubled expression.
"If you want to find Japanese geishas, I can get you some anytime!"
"But finding spies from the Special Higher Police is too risky."
"You should know that those Japanese spies were ruthless and inhuman."
"If they find out I provided the information, they might retaliate!"
"It's not worth provoking the Japanese for a reward of thirty or fifty yuan."
His face was full of fear as he spoke, yet it also revealed a hint of anxiety and reluctance.
Shen Lang frowned, pursing his lips as if deep in thought.
He hesitated slightly before saying, "The risk is too high...we'll need to pay more!"
Sure enough, the grand pronouncements at the beginning are often just a prelude, and the last sentence is the essence.
When the topic of adding money came up, his eyes lit up, and he looked like he was about to drool.
It perfectly portrays the image of a greedy, lecherous, and shameless scoundrel!
Gu Yichen's lips curled up. After all that talk, it was all just about bargaining!
He wasn't afraid to spend money as long as he could obtain useful information.
He promised, "If the clues you provide are accurate, you will receive a reward of 100 yuan!"
Shen Lang rubbed his chin with his fingers, his eyes crinkling into a smile.
100 yuan in legal tender is equivalent to ten months' salary, that's a good deal!
Seeing that he was interested, Gu Yichen went straight to the point: "I need you to use the police station's connections to find a woman who entered the French Concession after 10 p.m. last night."
"He is around twenty-five years old, named Hata Yagi, and is an agent of the Special Higher Police."
"The mission is to infiltrate the Chinese-controlled area, seduce officials, and obtain intelligence from the Nationalist government."
"She seduced the head of the logistics department of the garrison command, and maintained a secret relationship with him as his mistress for three months!"
"After stealing relevant logistical and military equipment data last night, they fled the Chinese-controlled area. The Garrison Command has blocked all roads leading to Hongkou."
"So we guessed that she may have fled to the French Concession overnight, waiting for an opportunity to pass on the intelligence."
"All you need to do is gather clues related to her; a reward will be given if the information is accurate!"
"The Chinese-controlled area has mobilized all its intelligence networks, and now even the informants in the French Concession have received reward notices."
"If you want the bounty, you'd better hurry!"