1928: The Rise of Giants

Chapter 280
"Big, big, big, big, how big can it be?" Dai Ji had never been like this before, suddenly feeling that those water bandits were a bit pleasing to the eye.

"Commander Dai, be careful what you say and do." Ma Yongzhen was amused by his reaction, coughed a few times, and warned.

"Yes, yes, Deputy Ma is right, be careful with your words and deeds." Dai Ji nodded and said seriously, "Without further delay, since Jinling has given the order, we should take action immediately. Deputy Ma, your anti-smuggling team Can manpower be freed up?”

"It's not a problem to gather about twenty people." Ma Yongzhen said with a smile, "The traffic has been heavy recently, but with the coordination of colleagues from the Traffic Department, our Anti-Smuggling Department is relatively free."

Wen Yingxing quickly interrupted: "Yongzhen, you have to go and take a look. Those textiles belong to Consul General Verdi. You know better than me how difficult foreigners are."

He kept talking about Fan Erdi, but he was actually worried that Song Ziwen would make trouble.

Ma Yongzhen's heart brightened and she nodded in agreement: "I'll leave right away."

"Oh, by the way, the second young master is over there," Wen Yingxing called to him, and then realized that it was probably not appropriate to receive Feng Feng today, so he had to sigh.

"The second young master only arrived this afternoon. He is probably still on the train now." Ma Yongzhen replied with a smile, "When we are free tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, let's visit Ye Mansion."

"Okay, it's important to suppress the bandits." Wen Yingxing was still thinking about his position as the teaching director of the junior college artillery school.

Dai Ji listened to their conversation with his ears pricked up, patted his butt and said with a smile: "Haha, then you have to make an appointment with me, Lao Dai, so that you can get to know this powerful second young master on the beach."

"Definitely! The second young master also wants to see Commander Dai's style." Ma Yongzhen clasped her fists and led them out with a smile.

After leaving the Songhu Police Department, the smile on his face gradually disappeared. He got into his own car and drove around the public concession for more than ten times. After confirming that no one was following him, he stopped the car and came to No. 41 McNali, Beichuan Road. .

There are several famous small western-style buildings here. Downstairs No. 41 is a revolutionary bookstore opened by Lu Yucai and other literati from the Leftist League. Many gatherings of the Leftist League are usually held here.

A new cafe has opened upstairs called Shanghai Coffee.

The real shareholder of this store is the New Literary Group Creation Society, a group of cultural celebrities who returned from studying in Japan, such as Guo Kaizhen and Yu Dafu. The basic tendency of creation is anti-imperialist, anti-feudal and positive romanticism.

Guo Moruo, also known as Kaizhen, is a well-known young generation of literati in Shanghai's cultural circles.

The Creation Society wanted to set up a base in the public concession, but suffered from insufficient funds. After searching around, they found the Yip Charitable Foundation.

After Ye Luo learned about it, he simply bought the 41-yuan bungalow at No. 8 McNary. The first floor was given to Zuo Lian to open a bookstore, and the second floor was given to the Creation Society to open a coffee shop.

The coffee shop's layout, decoration and even operation are all assisted by Yip's investment staff, and it is also equipped with modern equipment such as refrigerators and fans.

Its unique atmosphere instantly attracted many celebrities, and the coffee shop also has two major features.

First, the extremely rare neon sign was used. This billboard also made the name of Yip's Advertising Company (formerly Huashang Advertising Company) famous.

Second, the waitresses were openly recruited, and they were as popular among customers as they were in the popular dance halls around them.

In normal times, some private activities of Ye's investment are also conducted here.

Ma Yongzhen greeted several familiar clerks in the bookstore on the first floor and climbed up to the second floor.

Several beautiful waitresses held the plates and said with a smile: "Mate Ma, we are here to drink coffee again."

He is young, handsome, and a senior member of the Songhu Police Department, and is deeply loved by young girls.

Before, Ma Yongzhen would have stopped and joked with them, but today he just smiled and walked straight into the room.

It was a telegraph room.

"Brother Ma!" The only people who can work here are his brothers who have been brought out from the bottom of society.

Ma Yongzhen greeted them one by one and said quickly: "Send an urgent telegram to Suzhou City and forward it to Hengsan, asking him to tell Wu Shikui that the arrest team from the Security Command is on its way to Taihu Lake, but there are no real people among them. You must not conflict with them if you want to grab goods."

"Yes." The technician snapped.

"Also, let them be calm and wait until the second young master arrives."

Ma Yongzhen added worriedly.

After explaining everything, he hurriedly left the Shanghai coffee shop, got into his car, and drove to the Nitrate Mine Administration Bureau to meet Ding Li.

This robbery operation is the most important thing for the second young master this year.

Although he himself was not involved at all, Ma Yongzhen knew that this matter was a grindstone used by the Second Young Master to test Ye's Security, Ye's Sports and countless core members of Ye's Investment.

Whether their sword is easy to use and whether it is profitable or not depends on this.

Since working in the Songhu Police Department and rising to high positions step by step, Ma Yongzhen gradually realized the second young master's good intentions and the extremely grand ideas hidden in his heart.

Ma Yongzhen was vaguely aware of that thought, and was shocked and excited by it.

He hoped that he could accompany the second young master until he saw him become an immortal legend.

3 pm.

Shanghai train station.

Ye Luo and Bai Xiuzhu, who were wearing beautiful dresses, got off the train and finally set foot on familiar land.

Ye Luo was in a happy mood, looking at everything around him and humming in a low voice.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom, which had been waiting for a long time, was parked on the platform. The surrounding dozens of meters were cleared by Ye's security personnel, and there were more than a dozen black luxury cars parked around to guard it.

Cao Fan got out of the car, opened the door, and respectfully welcomed the two of them into the car.

Shi Jianqiao, who was sitting in the passenger seat, raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Second Young Master, are we going to Suzhou City immediately?"

"Don't worry, the people in Jinling have reacted now, but I kicked the ball to the water bandits a long time ago. For a while, they couldn't find the big smoke."

Ye Luo held a cigarette in his mouth, and Bai Xiuzhu came over to help him light the fire, looking well-behaved.

"Yongzhen sent someone over, saying that Dai Ji Feng Feng Huo Huo went to settle accounts with Wen Yingxing, saying that he protected Fan's transportation of cigarettes, and insisted that the Songhu Police Department send people to rob Da Yan. This Dai Ji is not like Xiong Shihui."

Shi Jianqiao is no longer the heroine who only knows how to fight and kill. She can already think dialectically when looking at problems.

"If he wanted to get involved in the big smoke, he would have sent someone secretly."

"Well, ignore them, dog bites dog, it's a hairy mouth."

"Then where are we going now? Second Young Master." Cao Fan was frightened as he listened to their words. On the one hand, he was grateful to have become the Second Young Master's confidant, but on the other hand, he was worried that he would be involved too deeply.
"Of course I'm going to dance at the Paramount. Sassoon's Xian Lesi Dance Hall is making a scene, but we can't let him take away our business. I'll send out invitations soon and call all my friends to the Paramount." Men, I want to have a good time."

Ye Luo spat out an eye socket and looked relaxed.

(End of this chapter)