Shadow Spy

Chapter 19 Registration at the Consulate General
On Friday, April 4, I got up early, washed up, had breakfast, and rested for a while. Li Junhao got in the hotel's courtesy car and went to the U.S. Consulate General to report, while Xiaohu went to inquire about renting a house.

It was less than 2 kilometers from the International Hotel to the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai. Although the roads at this time were mixed and congested, and the cars of this era were not fast enough, the courtesy car departed from the International Hotel and drove east along Jiujiang Road. Okay, it took less than 15 minutes to arrive in front of the US Consulate General at the southwest corner of the intersection of Jiangxi Road and Fuzhou Road, not far from the Bund. When he got off the bus, he immediately received the attention and salute of the guard at the door.

Since the Sino-Japanese War began, the Consulate General has strengthened its security forces. The sentries at the door have been doubled, and four Marines have been standing guard for a long time. When they saw a car parked not far away, they immediately looked over and then I saw a young white man wearing a neat suit and glasses walking over.

The leading US military corporal took two steps forward and said proactively: "Hey! Man, this is the US Consulate. Did something happen to you?"

"Hey, hello! It's not difficult, but I'm here to work." Li Junhao smiled and handed over the job invitation letter and his passport.

"Oh?" The corporal was surprised for a moment, then took it and looked at it carefully. He quickly raised his head and said, "Mr. Ognyan LI Panson, welcome, I think Mr. Consul General is already waiting for you!"

"Thank you!" Li Junhao took back his passport and invitation letter and walked into the courtyard according to the corporal's guidance.

On the third floor of the Western-style main building of the Consulate General, Li Junhao met Political Counselor Justin Sheehan.This is a strong middle-aged man in his 40s with gray hair. His accent has a distinct New York flavor. When he saw him coming in, he was very enthusiastic. After asking the female secretary to pour coffee, he greeted him to the reception area aside. , sat on the sofa.

Li Junhao wisely waited for Sheen to come over from behind the desk and sit down, and then sat on the guest seat. Although he was not very respectful (that was not in line with the American character), he still sat in an upright posture, which was not common among young Americans. That too casual attitude.At this point, Political Counselor Justin Sheehan was very satisfied and felt that he had chosen the wrong person.

Sheen flipped through the resume he just found on the table and smiled: "Mr. Panson, you are from Pennsylvania, not far from my hometown."

"Sir Sheehan, I just heard that you are from New York, and we are really close to each other. In fact, I went to college in my hometown town, and my accent is more influenced by New York - you also know , most of the professors and staff at the University of Pennsylvania Park campus are New Yorkers!" Li Junhao also smiled, "Also, just call me Ognyan or Panson, I can't afford to be Mr. title."

"Haha!" Sheen laughed. He thought this little fellow was very interesting and sensible, but there were some things that he had to say first. "Okay, my name will be Pan Sen from now on, but you can't call me "Pan Sen" anymore. Your Excellency, only Mr. Ayers, the Consul General, can be called this in the Consulate General; of course, it is a different situation when negotiating with foreign countries. Remember, this cannot be wrong in future work." "Yes, Sheehan. Sir." Li Junhao hurriedly leaned forward and agreed.I thought: Is this the rule of Western officialdom?

"Okay, let's talk about your work." Sheen said, "I asked the Secretariat to send out the job invitation letter before. You came in time. Before you came, you should already know the current situation of the Sino-Japanese War. , the Japanese army has occupied most of northern China and part of southern China, and the Nationalist Government can only retreat to the southwestern region of China. The current situation is very serious..."

After briefly introducing the situation, Sheehan added: "Because the Japanese army has now fully occupied East China, the concessions we co-managed with the British in Shanghai and the French Concession have become isolated islands... Now, the Consulate General in Shanghai is facing There are many problems, especially those who urgently need to communicate with China and Japan. This not only requires understanding Chinese, Japanese and the situation of the two countries, but also being a reliable person on our side, so you can get this job..."

Only then did Li Junhao understand the significance of being selected and getting this job - a reliable Chinese translator for the United States!But...he thought to himself: I wonder if the political counselor in front of him will regret it in the future?
"I know that you are a quarter of Chinese descent, and your grandfather is Chinese. You have been able to master Chinese proficiently since you were a child. You have also read and inherited a large number of Chinese books and notes from your grandfather, and you have sufficient knowledge of China's traditional culture. ..." Sheehan continued, "And you also majored in international politics at university and have a master's degree. You are really a rare talent. Ordinarily, the best place for you to work now is the Far Eastern Affairs Committee of the Congress or the Asia Affairs Bureau of the State Department. Secretary, they also received your resume, but the current situation in China has forced us to intercept you here..."

At this point, Sheen changed the subject and said: "Your position is first-class attaché of the Commercial Section of the Consulate General in Shanghai. This is mainly because you have just joined the work; however, in view of your academic level, I and I Mr. Ayers, the Consul General, has discussed it and decided to give you the special treatment of a third-class foreign secretary. I hope you will live up to the high expectations of me and His Excellency the Consul General...

"Although we are in the midst of a war, in the international political environment, it is a time when professionals like you can give full play to their talents. I hope you can seize the opportunity and work hard to achieve results. There is still a lot of room for improvement... "Sheen drew a big pie!
Waiting patiently for everything Sheen said, Li Junhao pretended to digest it for a while, and then said: "I understand, Mr. Sheen, thank you for your advice, I will definitely..." But in his heart was MMP: the detection radar in his mind showed , the light spot representing Sheen is grayish and yellowish, not only not close to him, but also slightly hostile!He needs to be alert!

After listening to his words, Sheehan said with satisfaction: "There are several key points to remember at work: first, all work should put the interests of the United States first; second, within your clear scope of responsibilities, except for your immediate superior, No one else has the right to interfere with your work -

"Oh, you currently have two direct superiors, one is Commercial Counselor Mr. Stephen Thain, and the other is Ms. Shizzy Hempry, First Secretary of the Commercial Department. Of course, Mr. Thain is quite busy now, so your daily The main job is to report to Miss Hanprey..."

After listening patiently, Li Junhao said seriously: "Thank you, Mr. Sheen, I will remember it."

(End of this chapter)