The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 491 Meeting Lin Shiqun
After leaving the Jing'an Temple Police Station, Cheng Mo had to drive to the Municipal Council.

He also has to report today's conflict to the top management of the Municipal Council. General Manager Fan Keling, President Fei Xindun and the general manager are all waiting for him.

Cheng Mo has never encountered such a situation since he joined the Municipal Police Station.

These British people are not that easy to deal with. Cheng Mo has to organize his language well and try to pass it in one go.

He must obtain authorization and the bottom line that the Municipal Council can agree to before he can talk to Lin Shiqun tomorrow.

Otherwise, even if I go there tomorrow, I don’t think I’ll get any results.

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"Gentlemen, although this conflict is an accidental incident, we must pay enough attention to it, because it may very well be the beginning of our next crisis. I am not exaggerating..."

So many people are listening to my report together.

Of course Cheng Mo had to say something shocking, otherwise, how could he impress these arrogant and not very smart Anglo-Saxons.

"Cheng, according to you, how should we deal with No. 76's aggressive situation?"

"We have reasons and evidence, and we don't give them any leverage. As long as we have the upper hand morally, they can't do anything to us. The Japanese don't want to plunder and leave. Their goal is to occupy and annex this country for a long time. So, they will definitely pay attention to their reputation, at least on the surface. Of course, they won't do bad things themselves..."

"Will they further abolish the concessions? After all, they claim to help the Chinese resist the Western powers?"

"That depends on their next goal and the next move of their allies. I think you gentlemen know better than me!"

The senior officials of the Municipal Council naturally have close ties with Europe and understand the international situation much better than ordinary people.

Germany is wreaking havoc in Europe. Will they easily stop the war?

Obviously impossible.

The beast had been released from the cage, and it was impossible to put it back in until it had finished its hunt and had filled its stomach.

There will inevitably be a life-and-death struggle.

In Europe, the only people who can compete with Germany on the battlefield are the French, while the British can only watch from the sidelines.

But in Shanghai, once the Japanese attacked the French Concession, could the International Settlement survive on its own?
By then, not only Shanghai, but also Hankou and Tianjin will be linked together.

The lips are dead and the teeth are cold.

These are old hands who have been in China for many years. They have read some books and understand the principles.

Faced with the aggressive Japanese, the senior officials of the Municipal Council had a hard time coping. After all, their power was limited. If there was any major event, they had to consult the country behind them and the Consulate General in Shanghai would make the decision.

Of course, there is still some autonomy. After all, without power, how can we manage such a large mess?

Not having direct conflict with the Japanese is the bottom line given by the top. As for other things, as long as they do not harm the fundamental interests of all countries, concessions can be made.

Of course, we can't just allow the Japanese to ask for an exorbitant price. It would be too embarrassing if this got out.

Fortunately, this time the negotiations were limited to No. 76 and the Wang Puppet regime behind it. There was no direct conflict with the Japanese, so the attitude was not too tough.

After more than two hours of reporting and conversation, Cheng Mo returned home after eleven o'clock in the evening.

Su Moer had fallen asleep a long time ago. When she heard the noise on the stairs, she opened her eyes immediately and reached under her pillow. When she heard the familiar footsteps, she felt relieved and reached out to turn on the bedside lamp.

Seeing the light coming from the room, Cheng Mo quickly reached out and rubbed his face, then opened the door and walked in with a smile on his face: "Mo'er, why aren't you asleep yet?"

"I was already asleep, but I woke up when I heard your footsteps."

"So, I woke you up. Next time, I'll be more careful when I go up the stairs." Cheng Mo said hurriedly. "No, I feel more at ease when I hear your footsteps. If I can't hear any sound and someone suddenly enters my room, I'll be scared to death." Su Moer supported herself and sat up.

"Are there any instructions from Shancheng?"

"No, it's just a routine contact tonight, there's nothing going on." Su Moer shook her head.

Cheng Mo nodded, washed his feet and face, then went to bed and hugged Su Moer: "Is this boy well behaved today?"

"It was okay. At noon, it kicked me twice. It was pretty quiet in the afternoon. I guess it turned over at night and then went to sleep."

"He can still turn over, isn't that possible?"

"I'm just guessing. I'm not really turning over." Su Moer rolled her eyes at Cheng Mo, not knowing what humor was.

"He can't wait to come out of his mother's belly!" Cheng Mo laughed, "When is our baby's due date?"

"There are still three months left."

"That's the end of June or the beginning of July." Cheng Mo calculated. The days passed quickly and three months went by in the blink of an eye.

"Go to sleep." Cheng Mo reached out and turned off the bedside lamp.

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"Boss, isn't it too risky for you to go alone to negotiate with Lin Shiqun today? Otherwise, bring more people with you." When Xu Qinghe heard that Cheng Mo was going to Lido alone to meet Lin Shiqun, he immediately advised.

"No need. Lidu is Boss Gao's territory. Given my relationship with Boss Gao, do I need to bring people over?" Cheng Mo said.

Besides, he has people in Lido, so there is no need to worry about safety issues.

"Lin Shiqun is just a scholar, so I'm not afraid of him, but Wu Sibao is a tough guy. If we can't come to an agreement and they start fighting, you can't fight four people by yourself."

"Why do you think we will definitely fight?" Cheng Mo smiled. "Don't worry, it's okay. Negotiations are not for everyone. Besides, Lin Shiqun doesn't dare to touch me easily. If he touches me, he will suffer the consequences."

"Boss, how about I go with you?"

"You and I are not here, who can I go to if I need help?"

"Then let Lu Le accompany you!"

"With his temper, he's not suitable for participating in such occasions. Let's just forget it." After considering it, Cheng Mo shook his head.

"As for Gangzi, he will listen to you unconditionally, that's fine, right?"

"Gangzi, drive for me. I said I would go there alone, but I can't really go alone." Cheng Mo laughed.

Xu Qinghe slapped his forehead, wondering how could he have forgotten this.

"Okay, the senior executives of the Municipal Council know that I'm going to meet Lin Shiqun, so my safety is guaranteed. If Lin Shiqun dares to touch me, he won't be able to leave the Lido." Cheng Mo said.

Only then did Xu Qinghe breathe a sigh of relief.

The main reason for choosing Lido was that Gao Xinbao and his party knew each other and had a good relationship, and Lido was located in the concession.

This is Cheng Mo's home court, which can ensure his safety and allow him to take a dominant position in this meeting and negotiation.

If She Aizhen had not signed the letter of responsibility, Lin Shiqun would never agree to go to the place chosen by Cheng Mo, because it was not safe for him.

And Lin Shiqun didn't want to have a direct conflict with Cheng Mo.

(End of this chapter)