vncnus Chapter 210 So Many Spies
Chapter 210 So Many Spies
"More or less." Yan Shuo chuckled, his tone nonchalant. "A small portion was seized from Qianjiang this time, but the majority were Osaka-style shells, which made up the majority."
"Osaka bullets? Aren't those standard Japanese bullets?" Wang Li asked in surprise, quickly pressing for details. "Did you raid someone's arms depot? How did you manage to transport so many bullets? There were so many checkpoints along the way; it was too conspicuous!"
"How else can we transport them? Just kill all the Japanese guards, find a few hidden vehicles, and slowly transport them." Yan Shuo shrugged, his tone matter-of-fact, as if he were talking about something extremely simple. "Anyway, no one will stop us. Just make a few more trips, and they'll all be transported over."
"You brat, you've got some nerve!" Wang Li said, both angry and amused, pointing at Yan Shuo and shaking his head helplessly. "Aren't you afraid something might go wrong on the way, and you'll be discovered by the Kuomintang or the Japanese? You'll be crying then!"
Yan Shuo shrugged indifferently, not replying, and changed the subject: "And then there's the fabric. How much do you need? Is 10 bolts enough? It's all the kind that can be used to make underwear, good quality. I'll charge you 3 silver dollars per bolt, how about that?"
"That's enough, that's more than enough!" Wang Li nodded hurriedly, unable to hide his smile. "Three silver dollars a batch, what a bargain! By the way, do you have any military uniforms? What we need most right now are military uniforms, many of our brothers are still wearing patched clothes."
"Military uniforms? I do have some here, but they're all Japanese uniforms. Do you want them?" Yan Shuo asked, raising an eyebrow with a hint of teasing in his voice. "They're all brand new or nearly new, but the style is Japanese."
"Yes! Of course I want it!" Wang Li agreed without hesitation, his tone urgent. "Go back and find a dye shop to dye it, change the style, and it'll be ready to use. It's no trouble at all! In this chaotic world, having clothes to wear is good enough; who dares to be picky about styles?"
"Okay, then I'll include it in your price." Yan Shuo nodded and quoted the quantity and price. "There are 1.8 pieces in total. I'll charge you 10 silver dollars. I won't charge you a penny more. It's a fair price."
"Okay! We'll do it your way!" Wang Li agreed without hesitation, his pen flying across the paper as if afraid of missing a single detail.
"And another thing," Yan Shuo paused, then continued, "I also have some fabric that can be used to make military uniforms. I have 22 bolts in stock. You can calculate how much you need yourself. I'll charge you 8 silver dollars per batch. In addition, I also have fabric that can be used for daily life by residents. There are high-end and low-end fabrics. Here is the list. You can choose whatever you like. I won't read it out to you page by page. It's too time-consuming."
As he spoke, Yan Shuo took out a neatly folded list from his pocket and tossed it to Wang Li.
Wang Li took the list, opened it, and saw it densely filled with the types, specifications, and quantities of fabrics. He couldn't help but swear, "Damn, Xiao Jie, you're a total nouveau riche! All this good stuff, just how much wealth have you hidden away?"
"Don't talk nonsense, brother, speak properly." Yan Shuo waved his hand, his tone helpless. "This isn't just my personal wealth; some of it comes from Lucas. He has the connections. Do you really think I have that much ability to get so much stuff?"
"I know, I know, I was just saying, I'm a little envious of you." Wang Li waved his hand with a smile, flipping through the list as he asked, "What other good stuff is there? Tell me everything, don't keep it from me!"
Yan Shuo thought for a moment, then his tone became more serious as he said, "Well, there's something else I need to tell you. Should we send back a batch of the people you've placed in my cruise company and film company?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Li's smile vanished instantly, replaced by a wary expression. He quickly asked, "What's wrong? Have they been exposed? If they have, we need to arrange for their evacuation immediately, or we'll be in trouble!"
"It's alright, not completely exposed." Yan Shuo shook his head, his tone tinged with impatience. "It's just a very few individuals who are dishonest in the company, messing around with women and not focusing on intelligence at all. They're annoying to look at. You should tell the higher-ups that I think these people are bound to cause trouble sooner or later. It's better to transfer them back as soon as possible to avoid leaving any hidden dangers."
Wang Li breathed a sigh of relief, then nodded solemnly, "Okay, I understand. I'll report this to Yan'an as soon as possible and arrange for someone to deal with them. By the way, do you have a list of these people? I need to write it down so I don't make a mistake."
"Hey, these are the ones." Yan Shuo picked up a slip of paper from the table and handed it to Wang Li. "I've circled them all. Take a look for yourself. I've been observing these people for several days. They're definitely not good. They don't seem like they're here to gather intelligence. They seem like they're here to enjoy life in Shanghai. They're also dishonest. I've refrained from taking action against them. I came to see you today specifically to talk about this."
Wang Li took the note, read it carefully, memorized the name, and solemnly said, "Okay, I've got it. I'll make the arrangements when I get back, and I won't let them ruin things."
After saying that, Yan Shuo called out towards the door, "Xiao Mi, give me my bag!"
"Yes, sir!" Xiao Mi's clear voice came from outside the door. Then, the door was gently pushed open, and Xiao Mi walked in carrying Yan Shuo's briefcase. She respectfully handed it to Yan Shuo and then quietly withdrew to stand guard at the door.
Yan Shuo opened his briefcase, took out a thick stack of documents and photos, placed them on the table, pushed them in front of Wang Li, and said, "Look, the people in these photos include white people and Japanese people; they're all spies. These few over here are Soviets, or Russians. I can't tell if they're White Russians or Red Russians, but they're all after us."
As he pointed to the photos, he slowly introduced them: "These are people from the US Far East Bureau's intelligence office; these are British, I think they're from MI6, but I haven't figured it out yet, it needs further confirmation; and this one is from the German SS Security Service, and these are people from the Japanese army's Shanghai reporting office, remember them all."
Wang Li picked up the photos and carefully examined them one by one. The more he looked, the more serious his expression became, and he couldn't help but gasp: "So many spies? From all sorts of countries! Shanghai is in such a mess!"
"That's right." Yan Shuo chuckled, his tone laced with sarcasm. "They're relatively well-behaved in my company, not causing any trouble. But once they leave the company, they all start using their own methods, testing and monitoring each other, causing quite a ruckus. I've seen it all."
"Haha, as long as they don't cause trouble in your company and don't affect our plans, it's fine." Wang Li shook his head with a smile, his tone tinged with relief. "It's a good thing you're keeping an eye on things, otherwise we wouldn't have known we have so many spies around us."