Lost and Spy

It rained for two days.

The Port of Manila was suspended for two days.

The murderer also disappeared for two days.

Food distribution by charity organizations also stopped for two days.

It was claimed that distribution had to be stopped due to heavy rain and for the safety of staff.

The real reason is that the food supply of charitable organizations has bottomed out.

If the cargo ship from the United States fails to arrive, the food will only last two more days.

Therefore, the two days of heavy rain bought them time.

The refugees receiving relief looked on helplessly in the heavy rain.

But for two days, until the evening, except for a staff member coming out to explain, there was nothing else.

The refugees did not dare to question.

Because those US troops wearing ponchos and carrying live ammunition outside the port are no joke.

It wasn't until the morning of the third day that the rain finally stopped.

The port quickly began to operate again.

Charitable organizations also redistribute food.

But it went from twice a day to once a day.

The reason is that due to heavy rain, some food became damp.

"People from these charity organizations are not honest." Meng Shaoyuan said sarcastically.

"Boss, you are so unkind." Li Zhifeng had dark circles under his eyes: "You knew the murderer wouldn't show up, so it was better for you to hide in the house and eat hot pot for two days, leaving Ter and I to watch for two whole nights. .”

"I told you that the murderer will not show up on rainy days, but you didn't listen." Meng Shaoyuan said with a smile.

Li Zhifeng was startled, thinking that this seemed to make sense.

"Have a good rest." Meng Shaoyuan glanced at the sky outside: "The rain has stopped!"

……

Rain stopped.

The Port of Manila is busy again.

However, what makes Meng Shaoyuan strange is why there is no news from Xu Zhu and Gan Ning?

It stands to reason that Meng Zhejun has been sent out for a few days, but he has not heard back yet.

Could it be that we encountered a special situation?

Meng Shaoyuan was still a little anxious.

It was almost noon when the person Meng Shaoyuan had been waiting for for several days finally came back:

Meng Zhejun!
"Brother, we are in some trouble."

Meng Zhejun said as soon as he closed the door after entering.

"Don't worry, what's the matter?" Meng Shaoyuan handed him a bottle of Coca-Cola.

Meng Zhejun drank it all in one breath and said: "From our greatest treasure to Manila, there is only one road that cars can take, and Spabanos is the only way.

Now, a U.S. military battalion is stationed there, commanded by Colonel Effias Dillon, the commander of the 19th Cavalry Regiment.

Every car passing through Spabanos will be subject to the strictest inspection.Gan Ning was careful. He first sent two vehicles to load some wood for trial transportation. "

Gan Ning was trained by He Ruyi and experienced long-term training in Shanghai, so he was very thoughtful.

To test the strength, he deliberately hollowed out a section of wood and inserted a painting into it.

As a result, as soon as the car arrived at Spabanos, it was immediately ordered to stop for inspection.

The U.S. military's inspections are extremely strict.

They didn't miss a single item in the truck.

From the cab to the carriage, they checked very carefully.

As a result, they found the painting in one of the hollow sections of wood.

Both trucks were immediately impounded.

After a day of inspection, the two trucks were released.

Because this painting was painted by Gan Ning himself in his spare time.

"Gan Ning did a good job." Meng Shaoyuan whispered.The accurate shipment of the treasure this time was an order given by myself.

Gan Ning just needs to execute it unconditionally.

Even if something happens on the road, it has nothing to do with him.

Because he faithfully carried out the orders of his superiors.

But precisely because of his caution, he avoided losses to the greatest extent.

"Not only that, when the vehicles were impounded, we also found that multiple cars were also impounded." Meng Zhejun continued: "In those cars, a large amount of alcohol, cigarettes, medicines, etc. were found."

Meng Shaoyuan then asked: "Do you have a pass?"

"Most of them did not, but a small number of them who had passes were also detained on the pretext of smuggling contraband." Meng Zhejun said: "At the same time, I also found out that Colonel Dillon also said that we would investigate who gave the pass. They gave a pass.”

After the liberation of Manila, not only the big conglomerates but also many businessmen sensed business opportunities.

Their level of concern about the course of the war even exceeds that of the U.S. Department of Defense.

They use various methods every day to inquire about battle reports from the front line.

When they heard that Manila was gradually under the control of the US military, these businessmen immediately took action.

They boarded a freighter bound for Manila and brought a large amount of supplies in various ways.

Cigarettes, alcohol, medicines, food, colored magazines, various women's products...

These are supplies that were in short supply after the war.

Although the vast majority of Filipinos are impoverished, there is still a huge market for these things.

In particular, colored magazines and women's products were deeply loved by American soldiers on the front lines.

For example, a piece of women's underwear is enough for them to pass themselves off as a local Filipino woman.

And as the war situation stabilizes and people's livelihood gradually recovers, these things will have an even larger market.

After arriving in Manila, these businessmen showed their talents.

The capable ones showed great prowess and obtained the pass through connections.

If you can't get it, just take the risk.

If caught, at most the supplies will be confiscated.

But as long as one batch is successfully transported, the cost can be fully recovered.

Meng Shaoyuan opened several passes in his hand.

To this end, he received a large number of cigarettes and women's products.

Li Zhifeng even laughed at him: "Boss, you are considered extremely rich, and now you are willing to sacrifice yourself for cigarettes and women's underwear. You will never get your integrity back."

Meng Shaoyuan dismissed it.

Money, he doesn't care about it now.

But cigarettes are spiritual food.

For example, I haven't smoked Egyptian cigarettes for a long time.

As for women’s items?

Well, there is no harm in leaving it alone. What if it will be useful in the future?

Now, that's weird.

Logically speaking, we are all US troops, and everyone is well aware of the matter of transporting contraband, and everyone turns a blind eye.

Those with passes will be released directly.

If you are found to have contraband without a pass, you can often get through with just a little bribe.

Why would something happen if we arrived at Spabanos?
Could it be that Colonel Dillon is an upright man?

The phone on the desk rang.

Meng Shaoyuan picked up the phone. It was Coston calling: "Charles, are you free now?"

"I'm just in the office, so idle that I'm almost rusty."

"Okay, wait for me, I'll be there in a minute."

Meng Shaoyuan put down the phone: "You go and have a good rest first. I know this matter and I will find a way to deal with it."

"Brother, I didn't complete the task."

"It has nothing to do with you. There must be something wrong with this!"