Genius Agent

Chapter 45 Keeping it a Secret

In a private room at the teahouse, Shen Mozhou drank two pots of tea when Chen Yansheng hurried over.

"Teacher, Su Yuncheng has been picked up."

Chen Yansheng kept an eye on things outside. After he finished get off work and found no trace of Su Yuncheng, he immediately went to inquire around the newspaper office area.

When they got there, they found out that Su Yuncheng had been picked up by a car before it was time to leave work.

"Who picked him up?"

Shen Mozhou's eyebrows twitched. This was a situation beyond their control. They couldn't stop it, not even if he were in the teahouse or downstairs at the newspaper office.

"It might be Lu Mingxuan."

Chen Yansheng asked carefully just now. The person who came did not get out of the car, but many merchants around the area recognized the car. It was a car from the Xiafei Road Police Station.

Lu Mingxuan picked up Su Yuncheng?

Shen Mozhou was a little surprised. He hadn't seen Lu Mingxuan in the past few days. What did Lu Mingxuan want with Su Yuncheng?

"Let's go back first."

Su Yuncheng didn't know Lu Mingxuan's identity, so he couldn't just rush over there. If he couldn't see Su Yuncheng today, he could go tomorrow.

The director told him to come as soon as possible, but an accident did happen today.

"Yes."

Chen Yansheng didn't say much. At Dingxianglou, Lu Mingxuan was treating Su Yuncheng to dinner.

I didn't go home this time.

In the afternoon, a friend from the Central Police Station called to tell him that someone had taken the goods with Durand's signed documents.

Lu Mingxuan was quite surprised that Su Yuncheng had accomplished the task so quickly.

He specially invited everyone to dinner today because he wanted to ask Su Yuncheng how he managed to accomplish this.

Looking at the familiar scene inside Dingxianglou, Su Yuncheng was speechless.

He visited Dingxianglou three times in three consecutive days.

Is it just that I've had this particular place so much luck these past few days?

"Yuncheng, let me toast you."

Lu Mingxuan poured the wine, and Su Yuncheng hurriedly picked up his glass first: "Brother Lu, you are my elder brother, so I should toast you, especially since you just helped me."

Horiuchi Sōsuke gave him Japanese yen, but Su Yuncheng gave Lu Mingxuan silver dollars, so the price difference didn't matter.

Of the five hundred silver dollars, Lu Mingxuan kept one hundred and sent four hundred to the Central Police Station.

The chief inspector of the Central Police Station received three hundred silver dollars, while the rest was divided among the others. The superiors got the lion's share, and the subordinates who carried out the work got a little soup.

"Yuncheng, we're brothers, so I won't stand on ceremony. When did you go to see him? Why did he sign so readily?"

Lu Mingxuan stated his purpose directly: he had inquired about the value of the goods, which was neither high nor low.

Giving money to Durand would achieve the goal, but a lot of money would be needed; a little money wouldn't be enough, and it might even exceed the value of the goods.

If you're giving away too much money, you might as well not even bother with the goods.

Su Yuncheng smiled and said, "I didn't go to see him."

"Didn't look for it?" Lu Mingxuan was taken aback.

"That's right, I asked Dubois to say it."

It seems that Dillon's matter can no longer be hidden. I originally planned to let Lu Mingxuan know later, but I didn't expect him to be so impatient and keep asking.

"Dubois? Why would he help you?"

Lu Mingxuan's eyes widened. If it was Dilang, there was still a possibility. He knew that Su Yuncheng and Dilang had a good relationship.

But Dylan is an old stubborn man who would never plead for leniency over such a matter, much less send anyone to help.

"After Martin left, Dylan became interested in the police department, and I'm helping him. Dubois wants to take over the education board, and we're now in a cooperative relationship."

Su Yuncheng spoke the truth, and Lu Mingxuan's eyes widened even more.

Does Dylan want to go to the police station?

"Can you help him and Dubois?"

Lu Mingxuan blurted out the question, and Su Yuncheng shook his head: "It's not just me, my senior brother will also help."

Muto Tomohiro mainly provided the money, but Su Yuncheng was actually handling the matter this time; however, he didn't need to make it so clear.

"Yun Cheng, you truly live up to your reputation as Grandpa Su's grandson. Your influence is now comparable to that of Grandpa Su back in the day."

Back then, Mr. Su knew and had some connections with the high-ranking officials in the foreign concessions.

Grandpa Su is not only skilled in kung fu, but also in physiognomy and feng shui, and has excellent medical skills. He is truly an all-rounder.

"Why didn't you say so before? I thought this was going to be difficult."

Lu Mingxuan said, his mind becoming much more active. Dilang was very stubborn, but as long as Su Yuncheng and Dilang had a relationship, it wouldn't be bad for him if Dilang rose to power.

Does prohibiting corruption mean one will stop being corrupt?

That's impossible. Everyone is corrupt, and a department head simply can't control them. His subordinates won't let him know either.

Moreover, with Duran taking over, his position as chief inspector will be more secure, and he won't have to worry about being squeezed out.

Durand isn't the type to take bribes, but it's different with Durand. If someone were to offer money, he could very well be replaced as the chief inspector.

"The matter isn't settled yet, so there's no benefit in talking about it. Brother Lu, just keep this to yourself and don't spread it around."

Su Yuncheng shook his head, and Lu Mingxuan laughed: "Don't worry, I'll keep this a secret for you. Once you've done it, I'll treat you properly."

Lu Mingxuan was in a good mood. If Su Yuncheng really succeeded, then Su Yuncheng's status in his heart would definitely be even higher in the future.

At that time, Su Yuncheng will really be able to help him, and he will be in a lot of trouble.

Lu Mingxuan had never considered further promotion, nor was it possible. If he were to be promoted again, he would have to go to the police department, where there were no Chinese people.

What he wants is to keep his current position.

Su Yuncheng could sense his emotions and naturally guess his true thoughts.

The idea is good, but unfortunately, it won't be long before Shanghai is occupied by the Japanese. The concessions will exist for a while, but they will still be occupied by the Japanese in the future.

At that time, Lu Mingxuan's position as chief inspector will definitely be in jeopardy, and he may even be in danger.

Su Yuncheng could not tell anyone about these circumstances, nor could he explain them.

You can't exactly tell others that he can dream about the future, can you?

"Chief Inspector Lu is back."

Just as Lu Mingxuan arrived at his doorstep, someone secretly stepped out. Lu Mingxuan's hand was grabbed by Chen Yansheng as soon as he put it to his waist.

"It was you guys, you didn't even tell me beforehand, you scared me."

Upon seeing that the visitors were Shen Mozhou and Chen Yansheng, Lu Mingxuan breathed a sigh of relief. His biggest fear now was that he would be secretly abducted by the Japanese like Hu Bang'an.

If they got to the Japanese, they would be lucky to escape with their lives, or at least suffer a terrible fate, most likely ending up like Hu Bang'an.

"Did you pick up Su Yuncheng today?"

Shen Mozhou didn't waste any words with him. Lu Mingxuan's wife and children were back, and he didn't plan to go inside to talk.

"Yes, how did you know?"

"Why pick him up?" Shen Mozhou asked directly.

The director now attaches greater importance to Su Yuncheng and wants to meet him in person. He wants to know everything about Su Yuncheng clearly.

"He asked me for a favor today, and it was done this afternoon. I'd like to know..."

Lu Mingxuan spoke quickly, not only mentioning Su Yuncheng's request for goods, but also how Su Yuncheng helped Dilang get into the police station.

He seems to have forgotten his promise to keep it a secret.

"I understand, thank you for clarifying things, Chief Inspector Lu."

Shen Mozhou led Chen Yansheng away, but Chen Yansheng was still shocked. Did Su Yuncheng have that much power?

I really underestimated him before.

"Teacher, what should we do?"

Back at their lodgings, Chen Yansheng asked, and Shen Mozhou thought for a moment before saying softly, "Report this to the section chief tomorrow morning, and then we'll go find Su Yuncheng."