Lost and Spy

Chapter 400 A banquet

The guests have all arrived.

Mrs. Qiangwei Cai Xuefei, Hawes from the Knights Hospitaller, Dr. Chuck and his assistant Ms. Keira, Joy Fremont from Angus International, and Xu Chengbo, general manager of Hang Lung Shanghai Company.

And, Sinclair Joe Solteras, Commissioner of Police.

"Thank you very much for your contribution to China's war of resistance."

Meng Shaoyuan raised his glass: "Except Mrs. Cai and Manager Xu, everyone else is a foreigner. When my country needed help, you all did your best. I respect you!"

After taking a sip, he put down his glass: "Judging from the current situation, we are at a disadvantage and are retreating, but this does not mean that I will leave Shanghai. I will stay here for a while, and soon Will be back. May our friendship last forever."

Forever?

Here, whether he is with Hawes, Joey, or Sinclair, they all use each other.

Everyone knows this very well, so Joey said: "Charles, no matter what happens in China, you will always be our friend. In Shanghai, we have common interests, so you have to demand, we all Will do my best to satisfy you.

We all know what you do, once... I said once, Shanghai falls into the hands of the Japanese, you need our help and protection, and the same, we also urgently need to use the war to rely on you for protection, To obtain greater interests, so if it violates your interests, it actually violates our own interests. "

Meng Shaoyuan especially liked dealing with these businessmen.

They will say what they think in their hearts without reservation, what kind of benefits, mutual use, in the eyes of these businessmen, this is a matter of course.

Of course, if you have no use value, they will kick you away without hesitation.

"Yes." Hawes smiled: "Especially me, I can't wait to start a deeper cooperation with you."

Of course Meng Shaoyuan understands what this "deeper level" cooperation is.

Counterfeit money!

It is one thing to make counterfeit banknotes, but another to digest them quickly.

Sinclair was a little surprised.

Hawes and Joy are both wealthy and powerful figures in the Shanghai International Settlement. It seems that they have a good relationship with Meng Shaoyuan?
He felt lucky to be invited as a guest.

"Mrs. Cai." Meng Shaoyuan turned to Cai Xuefei: "Before and after, I am very grateful for your assistance to me. If one day, you need my help, please let me know. I will not hesitate."

Meng Shaoyuan was sincerely grateful to Mrs. Qiangwei.

In Shanghai, if I didn't rely on her help in the early stage, it would definitely be very difficult.From beginning to end, she has helped me a lot.

Although Steward Qiu, who was standing next to her, had an obvious look of contempt and disdain on his face.

Come on, anyway, this housekeeper Qiu will never think highly of himself in this life.

It doesn't matter.

"Shaoyuan." Cai Xuefei said lightly: "When I first met you, I thought you were very different. This is not a compliment to you. When the Anti-Japanese War broke out, you rushed to the front line, killing the enemy and standing up, and your reputation shocked Shanghai. .I only hate myself for being a womanizer and not being able to fight against the enemy with me.

Although there are occasional setbacks right now, I always believe that this final victory must belong to us.When you return to Shanghai in the future, there will only be a word from you, a phone call, and Xue Fei is absolutely obliged. This can be regarded as some contribution to the War of Resistance as a little girl like me. "

The relationship between Meng Shaoyuan and Cai Xuefei is somewhat delicate.

It seemed that they spoke politely, but in fact, they seemed to be old friends who couldn't be more familiar. No matter what kind of request one made to the other, it was perfectly normal.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled: "Everyone, during the time I'm not in Shanghai, manager Xu Chengboxu will be in charge of all business matters. He is my plenipotentiary representative in Shanghai business."

Xu Chengbo stood up and said in fluent English: "Everyone, Mr. Fremont and I have had a very pleasant cooperation before. There are wars between China and Japan, but this does not prevent us from doing business and making money. Shanghai Huahua The world is full of gold, the Japanese did not come, we made money, the Japanese came, we also made money.

In Shanghai, the Japanese also eat, drink and drink. In my opinion, they are no different from ordinary people.We can even do business in the Japanese military camp. I don't know the Japanese rules, but I think even if you are a soldier, you have to be paid every month, right?Let them leave the money in Shanghai on the day the military pay is paid! "

Joey was the first to lead the applause.

Meng Shaoyuan smiled wryly.

When he was using Xu Chengbo back then, he told himself that the only bottom line for this person is not to be a traitor, and he can do everything else.

If these words of his were spread, people might really be regarded as a traitor.

Forget it, to deal with the Japanese, maybe it is such a person who is most suitable.

In fact, in Xu Chengbo's view, he doesn't know how to fight or do intelligence work, and emptying the money out of the Japanese pockets is his greatest help to the War of Resistance.

in principle?What principle?
It's just that I always know that I am a Chinese, and that is the biggest principle.

"Mr. Chuck, Ms. Keira." Meng Shaoyuan said immediately: "Thank you sincerely for your help to China during this time. Many of our wounded were saved by your treatment. This glass of wine, I respect you."

"No, Meng, I can't accept your glass of wine." Dr. Chuck said: "I am ashamed, my ability is too limited. I have helped too few Chinese people, and I watched helplessly. Many Chinese died on the operating table, but I was powerless.

The war is not over yet, and it is still going on in Shanghai, but the consul general of our consulate has already had a conversation with me, and he strongly suggested to me not to participate in the war anymore, and not to help those Chinese, because it will It aroused strong dissatisfaction and protests from the Japanese side.I succumbed, and that was my disgrace as a Hospitaller. "

The duty of the Knights Hospitaller is to help the victims to the best of their abilities where disasters occur.

They are not commanded by anyone, do not accept threats from anyone, and they only do what they think is right.

But times are different now.

When the Consul General met him, Dr. Chuck still fought, but the Consul General persuaded the doctor in the interests of the country.

He gave in.

He didn't know how to face his colleagues in the future.

"This is not a disgrace, Dr. Chuck." Meng Shaoyuan said lightly: "This is not your war, you can completely stand by and watch. You have come and done your best to help us. We will not forget it, but will always Keep in mind. When the Anti-Japanese War is won, what all of you have done for China will be engraved in the history of China.”

Dr. Chuck and Ms. Keira nodded slightly.

"Then it's about you, Mr. Solteras." A smile appeared on Meng Shaoyuan's face: "I heard that you have encountered some troubles recently?"

"Meng, which aspect are you referring to?"

"your position."

Sinclair's complexion suddenly became gloomy.

That's right, I helped Meng Shaoyuan do a lot of things and got a lot of benefits. Of course, I also suffered a lot of pressure for this, especially from Japan.

Japan has suggested that the board of directors of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce should replace the chief of police, and that a Japanese should be appointed.

And judging from the current situation, the board of directors of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce is likely to be unable to bear the pressure and succumb.

Get yourself on the board?

Serve as Director of Donations?
no no!
He wanted the Commissioner of Police, not some goddamn Donations Commissioner!
Sinclair sighed: "Yes, Meng, according to the information I got, the board of directors of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce has already begun to discuss this proposal from the Japanese. When the Chinese army completely withdraws from Shanghai, I think new appointments will be made soon." issued."

"You are my friend." Meng Shaoyuan especially emphasized the word friend: "I will not let my friend suffer. Maybe you will be wronged for a while, but it will not last long. Please believe that even if you will be replaced position, but before long, you will retake the post of Commissioner of Police."

"Really?" Sinclair couldn't believe it.

Although Meng Shaoyuan has a lot of energy in Shanghai, it won't be able to influence the decision of the Board of Directors of the Ministry of Industry, right?
"Because I, Meng Shaoyuan, said that." Meng Shaoyuan sneered, "Replacing you is tantamount to warning me that my life in Shanghai will be very difficult in the future. I will not allow such a thing to happen. As for All your losses in the future period will be borne by me, all!"

"Thank you, my dear friend!"

At this moment, Sinclair made a decision. If Meng Shaoyuan was able to fulfill his promise, then no matter what he asked himself to do in the future, he would agree without hesitation.

The dinner was quite enjoyable, when it came to the end, Meng Shaoyuan looked at the time: "Gentlemen and ladies, if you are free, I would like to invite you to visit the Sixing Warehouse with me. "

"what?"

Before the others expressed their opinions, Butler Qiu couldn't wait to say: "There is a war going on there, how can Madam take such a big risk to go there?"

"It doesn't matter, Steward Qiu." Cai Xuefei didn't seem to care at all: "In Shanghai, with Meng Shaoyuan's protection, why do you have to worry about it?"

"Thank you." Meng Shaoyuan got up and sighed softly: "Our soldiers need help especially, and you can do it."

This is also the purpose of Meng Shaoyuan's dinner today.

(End of this chapter)