Genius Agent

Chapter 128 Everyone's Getting Angry

Su Yuncheng's title was very catchy: "Spy Clash: Treating People's Lives as a Game."

This news was placed on the front page, and last night Su Yuncheng even asked the printing plant to reprint it. Their newspaper printed 20,000 copies for the first time. If they can sell them all, the newspaper's performance will set another record.

"Go and keep an eye on newspaper sales and report back regularly."

"Yes, I'll call the printing factory right away."

The printing plants know best about newspaper sales; they act as agents, knowing exactly how many have been sold and how many are still available to newsstands and newsboys.

More than half an hour later, Huang Chuanming entered the office: "Editor-in-chief, the printing plant said they are almost sold out and have offered to print another two thousand copies."

We printed 20,000 copies today, and if we add another 2,000, that'll be 22,000 copies if they all sell out.

As long as they can maintain the quality of the newspaper in the future, they can keep sales above 20,000 copies for a long time to come.

"Print an additional 3,000 copies, sell more."

Su Yuncheng nodded. The increase in newspaper sales was not unexpected for him, and he even wrote about Qian Hao in the news.

Even if the Special Higher Police wanted to protect him, they couldn't.

As for Muto Tomohiro, Su Yuncheng had no worries. Muto Tomohiro's relationship with the Special Higher Police was so-so that he was happy to see the Special Higher Police make a fool of themselves.

At Shanghai Station, Wang Hengxin's face was ashen, and Cao Lijun and Du Ruolin stood in front of him.

His desk still had newspapers from Su Yuncheng's newspaper office on it.

Cao Lijun was furious, while Du Ruolin kept his head down.

They found out about the mishap yesterday last night. The two members who escaped did not return last night; they were notified by a phone call from the Green Gang.

This morning, the French Concession Consulate lodged a protest with them.

Make them hand over the escaped murderer.

They couldn't hand over the people, but some of them had been caught red-handed and couldn't deny it. The director already knew about this and sent a telegram to scold Wang Hengxin.

"Station chief, if it weren't for Qian Hao betraying our intelligence, our people wouldn't have suffered such a great loss."

Cao Lijun came to complain. His team members hadn't returned yet, but he already knew everything from the newspaper.

The New Tide Daily reported in great detail, and the newspaper in front of Wang Hengxin was delivered by him.

It's laughable, really. They're from the intelligence agency, yet they learned the details of how one of their own people got into trouble through the newspapers.

"Du Ruolin, your people have been turned, didn't you notice anything amiss?"

Wang Hengxin questioned, and Du Ruolin lowered his head even further.

The team suffered such heavy losses this time, and it was because of his people leaking information. He can't escape this responsibility.

Qian Hao was arrested by the police, and he was determined to get Qian Hao back and tear him to pieces.

"Station manager, it's my fault."

Du Ruolin dared not shirk responsibility. Two members of the action team were on their way back. The border checkpoints were being strictly enforced today, and the French Concession was conducting a thorough investigation of everyone involved in yesterday's gunfight.

They were able to escape with the help of the Green Gang.

"Your mistake? Of course I know it's your mistake. I'm asking you why you didn't notice anything unusual about your subordinates?"

Wang Hengxin suddenly lost his temper. Qian Hao and a member of the action team were arrested. He is now in a very passive position. His superiors have instructed him to go to the French Concession to apologize.

The proud French would never miss an opportunity to humiliate him.

The embarrassment is secondary; the real issue is that the operation resulted in such significant losses, leaving a very bad impression on the Director.

"Station Chief, Qian Hao is very good at disguising himself. I don't know when he was turned by the Japanese. I do know a little about that guy named Kato Ken. He's from the Special Higher Police's intelligence group. He was injured by Hu Bang'an before and became a laughing stock of the Special Higher Police. I didn't expect him to be able to turn Qian Hao."

Du Ruolin replied in a low voice that he also learned all of this through the newspaper.

Su Yuncheng wrote in great detail; he knew what ordinary people liked to read.

Su Yuncheng wrote very little about the impact of the gunfight, mainly focusing on the battle between the two groups of spies, including Qian Hao's confession.

"I never expected this. How many things have you never expected? Is 'never expected' an excuse?"

Wang Hengxin continued cursing. He was about to go to the French Concession, and the thought of having to bow down and apologize to the French, or even pay compensation, made him unable to suppress his anger.

"Station chief, there's still one of our brothers in the police station. We need to get him out as soon as possible, or he'll continue to suffer inside."

Cao Lijun stated directly that some members of the action team had been arrested, and although they had confessed, there was nothing that could be done.

Cao Lijun didn't blame him and was certain she would save him.

If he doesn't save lives, his authority in the action group will be completely destroyed. A person who can't stand up for his subordinates can't win people's hearts.

"I know, you don't need to remind me."

Wang Hengxin glared at him, then slowly stood up, preparing to head to the French Concession to clean up the mess.

Japanese Residents Area, Special Higher Police.

Saito's expression was equally grim; Sato had returned and was reporting to him.

He also saw the newspaper before Sato returned.

What was supposed to be a simple operation has unexpectedly caused such a big problem. The French Concession Consulate has lodged a protest with them, but Saito has not acknowledged it.

No survivors were captured, but some bodies fell into the hands of the police.

Once the identities of those two corpses are confirmed, he will face the same trouble as Wang Hengxin, having to personally go to the French Concession to apologize.

"Section Chief, this is all because of Oga Tomo from the action team; he seriously violated discipline..."

"Enough. Now is not the time to shirk responsibility. I don't care what method you use, get those two bodies back immediately."

The body is key; it's evidence. If they want to deny everything, they need to get the body back.

"Yes, I'll go right away." Sato didn't dare to argue and quickly lowered his head.

"Teacher, a call from headquarters."

Chen Yansheng brought a telegram. Shen Mozhou had read the newspaper in the morning and knew that headquarters would definitely contact them, so he asked Chen Yansheng to turn on his phone.

They soon received a coded message from headquarters.

"I'm coming right now."

After reading the telegram, Shen Mozhou burned it immediately; they couldn't leave these things behind here.

He had anticipated the orders from headquarters, and just as he guessed, headquarters ordered him to contact Lu Mingxuan to help rescue the captured Shanghai station team members, as well as the traitor Qian Hao, and bring them back together.

The Chief hates traitors the most. If Qian Hao comes back, he will be in a terrible predicament.

Lu Mingxuan is still at the police station; he didn't go back last night.

Some of the people who were captured have been released. If they want to leave, they will inevitably have to spend some money.

They were the most unfortunate people, harming innocent people and being extorted by the police.

Fortunately, Lu Mingxuan knew that Dilang was watching them, so he specifically instructed his men not to go too far. They were released after paying only a small fee for food and lodging.

Normally, once they entered the police station, they wouldn't be able to leave without several, or even dozens, of silver dollars.

【Ring ring ring】

The phone on the table rang, and Lu Mingxuan picked it up casually.

"Chief Inspector Lu, do you have a moment?"

Shen Mozhou's voice came from the other end of the phone, and Lu Mingxuan recognized it.

Lu Mingxuan was not surprised that Shen Mozhou took the initiative to contact him.

"I'm busy now, let's talk tonight."

After saying that, Lu Mingxuan hung up the phone. He knew better than anyone why Shen Mozhou wanted to see him, but he absolutely could not let him go now.