The First Book The Empty Spirit Chapter 11 Hubbub

  For five consecutive days, there was no news at all. Mr. Zhu and Ba Ye were the same, everything was normal, not even a suspicious object. Le Yunxin began to suspect that the one who escaped had already left Shanghai. But as for Le Yunxin's judgment, Shi Anguo firmly believed that the one who escaped must still be in Shanghai.

  It didn't matter whether the person had left Shanghai, was hiding or preparing for revenge - it had nothing to do with Wang Ya-zu. That afternoon, Wang Ya-zu again used the excuse of going out to gather information and went to the Orlman Coffee House for a cup of coffee.

  Listening to the European music playing in the café, watching the scenery outside the window, slowly sipping coffee and taking a bite of sandwich, this temporary relaxation was very comfortable for Wang Yaowu. However, for safety reasons, he still had to sit at the innermost position by the window in the café, with only half his body visible from the outside; if he leaned back in his chair, people outside wouldn't be able to see him.

  Of course, people who do business hope that their store will be prosperous, but there will always be annoying customers. Those who come here to drink coffee include some who have returned from studying abroad; some who pretend to be elegant and gentlemanly; and others who just want to try the foreign flavor.

  Anyway, this coffee shop is usually quite quiet, but there are still noisy customers coming in. Now there are three people who seem to be here for the first time, shouting and yelling as soon as they came in, and after finding a seat, they didn't calm down. The male waiter asked what they wanted to order, but the three of them kept shouting loudly that they wanted the female waitress to come over.

  Helpless, the boss of the store could only let a female waitress go over. The waitresses at Orman Coffee House were all pretty and had sweet voices, they were all daughters of small families in Shanghai, this was also one of the ways the boss attracted customers. But this did not mean that customers could take liberties with the waitresses in the coffee house.

  "What do you think you are? You dare to repeat that? I'm from the French Concession Police Station. I come here for coffee because I look up to you, don't think this shop will be smashed if you just sit there!"

  Two of the three men physically and verbally abused the female waitress, making her cry. When she refused to comply, she was slapped in the face. The boss intervened but also got slapped and threatened by the perpetrators.

  The French Concession Police Station was a police station established by the French in the French Concession of Shanghai, under the jurisdiction of the French Consul. Many of the people working there were willing to be the running dogs of foreigners, bowing and scraping to them while looking down on their own countrymen with an air of superiority.

  Wang Yaoyu felt annoyed because he had studied in France before and had been bullied by the French. Although he also had some French friends, they were all using each other for their own benefit. In the coffee shop, drinking coffee, listening to music, and looking at the scenery outside the window, he was finally able to relax and be lazy for a while. Now someone was making a big fuss and even threatening to smash the store, Wang Yaoyu got angry.

  "I'm telling you three, it's too noisy. So noisy that we can't even hear the music. If you want to bark like a dog, go outside and bark all you want, just don't disturb us here." Wang Ya-zu stood up and walked over, opening his mouth to shut up the noisiest one, with his right hand ready to draw his gun at any moment.

  Seeing someone coming, he cursed him as a dog. The troublemaker was also furious. But in this Shanghai concession, those who dare to offend the French concession police station must have some backing, so after being scolded, the three men stood up, clenched their fists and stared at Wang Yaozu first.

  Someone stepped forward, and the boss quickly pulled the bullied waitress to one side. This was not something he could handle, as the boss also had some friends in the Shanghai police department, but it was too late to make a phone call now. He could only hope that Wang Yaowu, this regular customer, would be able to suppress these three people. The boss did not know much about Wang Yaowu's identity, only knowing that he was someone who had also studied in France and returned home.

  "Deputy Director Wang, the boss asked me to find you, there's news, everyone gather!" Just as one of the three men was about to speak up, Maozi rushed into the coffee shop with someone and immediately spotted Wang Yaowu.

  Mao's words made Wang Yaozu somewhat surprised, originally Wang Yaozu also thought that the escaped person was not leaving Shanghai, but temporarily hiding. Did not expect Shi An to get the news so quickly, this is a bit unreasonable, but it has nothing to do with Wang Yaozu.

  Wang Yaozu nodded at Maozi, business was urgent. Shi Ankou obviously wanted to mobilize all his men, and at this time Wang Yaozu did not want to touch Shi Ankou's sore spot at all. Usually, Wang Yaozu was not very polite to Shi Ankou, but such things would never happen in action, Wang Yaozu knew what was Shi Ankou's bottom line.

  As Wang Ya-zu was about to leave, the three men who had been confronting him could no longer hold back. The leader stretched out his hand to block his way and cursed: "Damn it, what do you think you are? I haven't let you go, do you want to escape? Do you think the French concession police station is easy to intimidate?"

  The words had just been spoken, and before Wang Yaowu could open his mouth, Maozi took action. The man who spoke earlier not only scolded Wang Yaowu but also cursed Maozi and the entire Shanghai Investigation Team. Maozi was no ordinary person; before joining the Shanghai Investigation Team, he was already a notorious figure in the Qingbang Wuzi generation for his ferocity, which is why Shi Anguo promoted him to team leader.

  He reached out, pressed his head, and bumped the table. With just three slaps, Maozi made the person who had scolded him earlier have a bloody face, with their entire face firmly pressed against the table.

  At the same time Máozi took action, the people around Máozi also drew their guns and pointed them at the other two. To be able to become Máozi's bodyguard, one must have followed him for some time and be familiar with his actions, which is why they were able to coordinate so well. Now there was no need for Wáng Yàozǔ to draw his gun or speak up.

  "Is this the French Concession police station? My name is Mao, I'm the second group leader of the Shanghai investigation team of the Central Organization Department of the KMT. This is our Deputy Group Leader Wang. Be more careful with your words next time, there are many people on the Shanghai Bund that you can't afford to mess with!"

  Ma Zi finished speaking and looked up to see the two people beside him who were scared out of their wits. Seeing their frightened expressions made him feel a lot better. Wang Yaozu also laughed, and only then did Ma Zi say to the other two: "Take this trash away, if I see you again next time, things won't be so simple!"

  The two threatened people didn't dare to move, and quickly wanted to help their companion who was already covered in blood get up. Wang Ya Zu walked over and put down the bill for the coffee they had just drank, he had memorized all the prices here. At this time, going to ask the boss to calculate the bill, how could the boss possibly accept it.

  The matter should have ended there, but the guy who was helped up suddenly shouted with all his might: "You wait for me, I am a member of the Green Gang, and the Green Gang will never let you go."

  Ma Zi and Wang Yaozu's faces changed, Ma Zi was a Green Gang member himself, and Wang Yaozu had connections with many people in the Green Gang, knowing some of their rules. The previous sentence already offended the biggest taboo of the Green Gang.

  "If you want to die, I'll help you!" The man with a serious face grabbed the person who was talking nonsense and whispered in his ear: "Qingbang Wuzi generation Maozi, wait for the punishment of the gang rules!"

  The Green Gang was a secret society organization established to oppose the Qing dynasty. The gang rules stipulated that even if it were one's own relatives, they could not reveal their identity, "Hongmen are visible on the outside, while the Green Gang is hidden in the city". This rule has been preserved until now, even though Shanghai's three major tycoons, everyone knows their Green Gang identity, but they will not claim to be a member of the Green Gang in front of outsiders.

  As soon as he heard that the other party was a Qingbang Wuzi generation, he had to accept the treatment of the gang rules. The man finally couldn't bear it and fainted. The two people supporting him quickly carried him out. Wang Yaoyu knew that this matter would not end here, Maozi would investigate this matter thoroughly, and Maozi's elder brother also had considerable power and connections in Qingbang.

  The unexpected event was handled, and Wang Yaowu and Maozi had to rush back as soon as possible. The three of them finally arrived on time, pedaling their bicycles with all their might, but the whole team was waiting for them.

  As soon as Wang Yaozu entered the conference room, he immediately sat down in his own position without saying a word. Tie Tou then gave Maozi a warning look with his eyes, which clearly meant that he was mocking Maozi for making everyone wait so long. In this regard, Maozi could only temporarily swallow it.

  Le Youxin was constantly rotating the Buddhist beads in his hand, while Shi Ankang had a serious expression. When everyone arrived, Wang Yaoyu sat on the chair and rested for five minutes before Shi Ankang finally spoke up.

  "According to reliable information, the Communist escaped prisoner we have been pursuing for five days will conduct an arms transaction somewhere tonight in revenge for our previous actions! From now on, no one is allowed to leave the building or contact the outside until the action is over and everyone can disperse! The specific location of the operation, the time of the operation, wait for my order."

  Shi An Guo didn't mention the time or place of action, it's clear that he doesn't trust anyone. But for Shi An Guo's habit of being suspicious and distrustful, everyone has gotten used to it, including Wang Yao Zu. One day will pass with just a bit of patience. Gunsmoke Silent Volume 1 Empty Spirit Chapter 11 Hubbub