Shadow Spy

Chapter 100 Doing Business and Selling Information

After drinking half a cup of tea, He Dongming said: "After what you said last time, I have persuaded my family to move the factory on Jisi Feier Road to the inside of the concession. I am currently looking for a suitable factory site... My father also asked me to I convey my thanks!”

"It's nothing, I'm just telling the truth." Li Junhao waved his hand, "However, Dongming has to tell his uncle that time is running out and it is best to complete the relocation within three months... If you encounter Agent 76 during the relocation, If there is any obstruction, call me directly and I will help you solve it."

"Thank you so much!" He Dongming was overjoyed. When he discussed with his father before, he had thought that the relocation process would definitely not go smoothly. The traitors on No. 76 would not let them leave easily. At this time, Pan Sen's promise was very important to him. It’s so important to your family!However, why did the other party say that the relocation must be completed within three months?So he asked: "Pan Sen, what do you mean by this three-month period?"

Li Junhao did not answer him directly, but asked another matter, "Dongming, I heard that there is an underground intelligence market in Shanghai. Do you have a way inside?"

"Huh?" He Dongming didn't expect to be involved in this aspect, but he still replied: "I know a little about this. Although I haven't dealt with it directly, I can still find someone to find a way. What's the matter, Pan Sen? Do you want to buy information?"

"No, I want to sell information!" Li Junhao shook his head and said, "To tell you the truth, Dongming, I want to do some business, but now I don't have enough capital, so I have to think of other ways."

ah?He Dongming didn't expect it to be an answer, and didn't react for a moment. He believed that with Pan Sen's identity, it was okay to get some information, but directly selling the information, was this behavior okay?Once exposed, wouldn't it affect his status in the Consulate General?Also, can diplomats do business?

After thinking about it, He Dongming decided to persuade this new friend. After all, it is not easy to gain the friendship of an American diplomat. He still hoped that he could make a more stable move.So he said: "Pan Sen, don't blame me for being friendly. You still have to think about doing business, especially selling information. You must be cautious. If you are short of money, I can..."

"No, no! Dongming, I thank you for your concern." Li Junhao said, "What I want to tell you is that this information is the answer to the three-month deadline. It is not only related to the relocation of your factory, but to all People... In addition, although the amount of funds my business requires is not too much, it is not too little, and time is a bit tight. I will need 200 million French currency next Tuesday."

Information that concerns everyone?He Dongming suddenly thought of several possibilities, no matter which one would be shocking to the world. Could it be that Pan Sen actually knew such information?Also, 200 million French currency is required within three days!Although the He family is not unable to come up with it, they still need to use the spare purchase funds, and he can't make the decision by himself.

Before expressing his opinion, Li Junhao said again: "Dongming, please help me find a way to deal with the intelligence market! This matter is neither urgent nor too urgent. It can be done within a month. As for the money matter... I suddenly remembered something. One thing, since your family also does cotton spinning, do you mainly produce cotton yarn or cotton cloth?"

"Our Dahua Cotton Mill mainly produces leading fine cloth..." He Dongming replied.

"Facing fine cloth?" Li Junhao didn't know anything about cotton spinning or fabrics. Although he had heard this term occasionally before, he didn't know the details.

Although He Dongming is not a professional, he still knows his own industry quite well, so he explained it in detail.Longtou muslin is a pure cotton plain fabric developed and produced by the Yufeng yarn mill established by the Japanese Osaka Toyo Co., Ltd. in Shanghai in the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932).Because its registered trademark is "龙头", it is called dragon head muslin; the surface of the cloth is fine, clean and plump, the texture is thick, the color is milky white, and the more it is washed, the whiter it gets!Because of its excellent texture, it is widely used as underwear, trousers, and quilt linings; gray cloth can be processed into various colored cloths, printed cloths, and bleached cloths. It also adapts to the consumption level at that time and has always been popular in the market.

Because the leading muslin has excellent market prospects, almost all cotton spinning companies in Shanghai, Shanghai and even across the country have imitated it. As automated and refined imported looms gradually became popular, at least hundreds of companies have successfully produced similar products. Although The brands vary, but they are collectively referred to as "leading fine cloth" by the industry and consumers, and currently occupy the mainstream position in the domestic gray cloth market.

现在，龙头细布的规格已经非常规范，成品布的规格为36英寸23×21支/64×63平布（幅宽为36英寸（91.44厘米）的中平布，经纱23支、纬纱21支，每平方英寸纺织密度为经纱64根、纬纱63根），每件标准布长40码（约36.576米）、布重12磅（约5.44公斤），
The fineness of cotton yarn is expressed by "count", and the industrial mark is "S", which means the length of the yarn; the higher the count, the thinner the yarn and the better the uniformity.

In general classification, yarns with a count of 30 or more are high-count yarns, yarns with a count of 20-30 are medium-count yarns, and yarns with a count of less than 20 are low-count yarns. Coupled with the difference in textile density, yarns with different counts can produce fabrics for various purposes. For example: common bedding, use delicate high-thread-count twill fabric in summer, and use thick 21-thread-count plain weave fabric in winter.

……

He Dongming's words were easy to understand. Li Junhao gained knowledge this time and remembered everything.

Finally, He Dongming said: "The production of leading fine cloth requires high-quality cotton yarn. It is best to use better quality American cotton as the main raw material, and domestic cotton can be used as auxiliary materials... But since the full-scale war between China and Japan, the price of raw cotton has risen rapidly, and domestic cotton Not only has the output of cotton been greatly reduced, but it is also difficult to enter Shanghai. Japanese-funded companies are robbing raw materials. The life of our Chinese-funded cotton spinning mills is getting more and more difficult. Basically, all the factories in China have collapsed, and some of the surviving factories have , either controlled by Japanese capital, or with a traitor background... And the factories in the concession are now worried about raw materials. Those who weave are short of cotton yarn, and those who make cotton yarn are short of cotton..."

Li Junhao thought for a moment, took out a small handful of cotton yarn from his "pocket", handed it over and said, "Dongming, look, can this cotton yarn be used?"

Cotton yarn?He Dongming took it with some surprise. After checking it carefully, he said: "Well, the 20-count standard yarn is of very good quality. It should be produced in Jinmen in the north. It can definitely be used. Pan Sen, where did you come from? ?”

"Then do you need this kind of yarn?" Li Junhao asked.

"Of course we need it!" He Dongming said eagerly, "Pan Sen, do you have the goods? How much do you have?"

(End of this chapter)