The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 464: The Battle for Acting Team Leader

"How is Team Leader Tan? Is he injured?"

"He was sent to the Red Cross Hospital for emergency treatment. The exact situation is still unclear. There was a large pool of blood at the scene. The injury was serious anyway..."

There was a large pool of blood at the scene. The injury must have been serious, but he could still be sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, so there was at least a chance of survival.

It might not be a good thing for Tan Shaoliang to die now.

In any case, as the deputy leader of the Chinese group, he should have gone to visit when the leader was assassinated.

Even if it's just the last time we meet.

We drove to the Red Cross Hospital in the International Settlement. There were quite a few people waiting anxiously outside the operating room. In addition to Tan Shaoliang's family, there were also his subordinates and patrolmen from the Chengdu Road Police Station where the assassination took place.

When Cheng Mo arrived, everyone automatically made way for him to come to the front.

Tan Shaoliang was the Inspector General of the Political Section of the International Settlement and the leader of the Chinese Group. He was a senior official with a long service time. His position in the Political Section was second only to the British Robertson. Cheng Mo was only the deputy leader of the Chinese Group. Among the two deputy leaders of the Chinese Group, he was the last one to enter, so his position was naturally at the back.

But everyone knows that the deputy team leader who ranks ahead of him is Tan Shaoliang's vanguard. When Tan Shaoliang is around, others will naturally listen to him. But once Tan Shaoliang is gone, how many people will listen to him even if he is still in this position?
But Cheng Mo is different. Although Cheng Mo has little experience, he has a group of people under him who are completely loyal to him.

Moreover, he is younger and has better relations with the British, so it is only a matter of time before he takes the throne.

"How is Team Leader Tan?"

"He has been taken into surgery, and his life or death is currently unknown." Someone answered.

"How long has the surgery been?"

"In less than two hours..."

"Was it the best doctor who performed the operation on Team Leader Tan?"

"Yes, Director Tian, ​​the best surgeon in our Red Cross Hospital, is in there. Many important people were saved by him."

The Municipal Police Department and the General Office called and instructed the hospital to do everything possible to save Tan Shaoliang's life.

Close to three hours.

The lights in the operating room finally went out.

"The operation is going smoothly so far, but the patient has lost too much blood and injured his aorta. Whether he can survive depends on his luck and willpower." The operating room door was pushed open, and Director Tian walked out with a tired face and announced to Tan Shaoliang's subordinates and family.

Although doctors always exaggerate the severity of the injuries, after all, the subsequent complications and uncertainties of this kind of surgery are too great, so they dare not say too much for fear of getting themselves into trouble.

As Tan Shaoliang was pushed out of the operating room after the operation, his wife rushed over and burst into tears: "Shaoliang, Shaoliang, wake up..."

"It's all that bitch's fault. If she hadn't insisted on keeping Shaoliang last night, how could Shaoliang have encountered such a disaster this morning!"

The Tan family was talking about a little girl that Tan Shaoliang kept outside, which was where the assassination took place, near the little girl's home. Tan Shaoliang had just left his concubine's home and was about to go to work at the police station when he was assassinated by a gunman.

The Tan family naturally believed that it was the kid raised by Tan Shaoliang who harmed him. If Tan Shaoliang had not stayed overnight at this woman's house last night, none of this would have happened.

This reason does not stand up to scrutiny, but for the emotionally troubled Tan family, the reason is not important. The most important thing is to find someone who can help them vent their emotions.

As for whether doing so hurts others or is unfair to others, it doesn’t matter.

If Tan Shaoliang died, the Tan family would have collapsed. When Lu Liankui was killed, if Lu Liankui had not asked Cheng Mo for help, the Lu family would have been devoured without a trace left, not to mention that they still have some properties and wealth.

As long as Lu Jiajun doesn't squander the money, it will be enough for him to live on for the rest of his life. The Tan family's wealth is just as much as Lu Liankui's, and Tan's wife and descendants are not as good as Lu Jiajun's mediocre son.

It is hard to say whether he can keep the wealth he has accumulated through various shady businesses.

When a family is unable to protect its wealth, it is best to give away all its wealth. Otherwise, not only will they lose their wealth, but they will also lose their lives.

This is the cruelty of reality, especially for people like Tan Shaoliang who are involved in gangs and have many enemies. When he is alive, no one dares to touch him. Once he dies, not only his enemies, but also his relatives and friends will pounce on him to bite him.

This is the bad nature of human beings, especially people like Tan Shaoliang. What kind of people can be friends with him?
Which one is the good one?

"Boss, I've asked for you. The chance of Old Tan surviving this time is higher than ten percent." Xu Qinghe quietly came to Cheng Mo's ear and whispered.

"A 10 percent survival rate is not low." Cheng Mo said, "It's freezing cold right now, so the chance of infection from trauma is much lower."

"That's not necessarily true, Boss. You should be prepared."

"Prepare, what preparation?"

"The above is the head of our Chinese political group."

"This position is not easy to sit in, and I don't want to sit in it. Tell the people below not to spread rumors to me. Whoever sits in this position must listen to General Manager Philip and President Fei Xindun. Do you understand?" Cheng Mo reminded Xu Qinghe.

"clear."

After meeting the Tan family, Cheng Mo drove back to Laozha Police Station.

The next day at work, Cheng Mo heard the news that Tan Shaoliang had woken up in the hospital and had passed the most dangerous moment.

But we are not completely out of danger yet. We can only be considered truly out of danger if no complications arise.

At least he was still alive, much better than Lu Liankui. Lu Liankui was sent to the hospital and although he underwent surgery, he died soon after.

Tan Shaoliang's life is much better than Lu Liankui's.

Immediately afterwards, the Political Section of the Municipal Council held a meeting, and all those above the rank of Inspector (Deputy) and above had to attend.

As it is, even if Tan Shaoliang is alive, he cannot take on the important task of being the leader of the Chinese Group for the time being, and the work of the Chinese Group is the most important in the entire Concession Police Station.

In addition to the two deputy group leaders, there are also group leaders from other groups who are qualified to be the group leader of the Chinese group, and they are all strong contenders.

The Chinese are the largest ethnic group in the concession, and the leader of the Chinese group naturally has the most power and benefits.

Tan Shaoliang was able to stay in this position for several years, which clearly showed that he was capable; otherwise, he would have been overthrown long ago.

Now that he is unable to take care of things, it is natural to have a replacement, even if it is just a temporary replacement.

Cheng Mo's deputy team leader was supported by the British and was promoted to disperse Tan Shaoliang's power. Another deputy team leader was Wang Shiru, who was a staunch supporter of Tan Shaoliang and also their sworn brother.

Therefore, within the Chinese group, the position of acting team leader is competed by only these two people. However, within the Chinese group, there are also Detective Chief Ding Baogen from Xinzha Police Station and Ma Enqi from Yangshupu Police Station who can compete.

The Chinese Group had a stationed leader in every police station, depending on the size and importance of the police station. Most of them were deputy inspectors, and some even had a detective chief. Only the Jing'an Temple, Xinzha, Gordon Road and Yangshupu (the police stations in Hongkou were managed by the Japanese, and the Chinese Group existed in name only) had a leader at the inspector level.

Laozha and the Central Police Station have the greatest power, so Inspector Cheng Mo has the opportunity to serve as the deputy leader of the Chinese Group.

(End of this chapter)