Genius Agent

Chapter 8 Anticipating Dreams

Hu Huai'an is a veteran comrade who is very clear about the current situation of the organization. The Kuomintang is pursuing and blocking us, and our hometown is not completely stable yet. The comrades in the local area are facing even greater difficulties, and they have to find ways to raise funds on their own.

In Shanghai, their enemies included not only Japanese spies, but also Kuomintang spies, police officers, and even members of the Green Gang.

None of the comrades were well-off. Hu Huai'an had saved some money through his own work and had no intention of using the funds provided by the organization.

"Okay, but remember, safety always comes first."

Old Liang didn't insist; he didn't have any money either. If he did, he could have given Hu Huai'an more.

Fortunately, he knew that Hu Huai'an had a skill. Hu Huai'an was skilled in medicine and could practice medicine on his own. With this skill, he would definitely not starve in the big city.

"Don't worry, I'll go to the train station right now."

Hu Huai'an stood up. The mission was important, so he went to Hangzhou first and completed it as soon as possible so he could return to Shanghai sooner.

In the afternoon, Huang Chuanming returned to the newspaper office; he was a little late that day.

"Editor-in-chief, I've inquired about the situation in Hongkou. Yesterday morning, people from the Special Higher Police went out; there were six people in two cars."

Hongkou is not a large area, but there are many Japanese people there. Huang Chuanming knows some Japanese people who work at the border checkpoint and can ask them about the entry and exit procedures.

The other intelligence agencies didn't move, only the Special Higher Police sent out two cars. It was morning, so the timing made sense. The people who appeared in the French Concession yesterday were very likely them.

Who went out?

It turned out to be the Special Higher Police. Su Yuncheng wasn't surprised. The people from yesterday were very professionally disguised, the work of professional agents.

Japan has many intelligence factions, at least a dozen including these smaller intelligence agencies, but only a few are truly professional. The Special Higher Police (THT) is one of the best among them.

"There's Mizuno Takuma, the head of the Shanghai Special Higher Police's intelligence group; the rest are unknown."

Huang Chuanming is quite capable; finding out Mizuno's identity is already a merit, and Muto Tomohiro will appreciate this information.

"Well done. I'll report to the boss and ask for credit for you."

Su Yuncheng praised them, saying that they were a private intelligence agency and couldn't get Huang Chuanming promoted.

However, Muto Tomoo is not stingy; he will reward good performance with money.

Tomoo Muto was an ambitious man who married the daughter of a merchant. He had no financial problems and was able to support his rapid rise in the political arena.

"Thank you, editor-in-chief. I'll go get back to work now."

Huang Chuanming bowed and took his leave, while Su Yuncheng watched his retreating figure thoughtfully.

Although Huang Chuanming's older brother worked for the Japanese, he was not wealthy and lived a very frugal life.

Normally, Huang Chuanming would be very happy when he was told there would be a reward, but this time he felt more disappointed.

Doesn't he want the money anymore?

No, Huang Chuanming was still somewhat happy, but not as strongly as before. He needed money, but this time the monetary reward didn't affect him as much.

Even if he wasn't that happy, he shouldn't be feeling disappointed. Why is Huang Chuanming like this?

What happened to him that caused this change?

Su Yuncheng didn't ask, but he could sense that Huang Chuanming hadn't betrayed him.

As for what happened to Huang Chuanming, he can investigate and find out gradually.

"Is tomorrow's newspaper template ready?"

After get off work, Su Yuncheng went to the main office and made his routine inquiry.

They would prepare sample newspapers every day, send them to the printing factory, print them in the early morning, and hand them over to the sales agency to sell in the morning.

The sales channels for all newspapers are basically the same: the post office is mainly responsible for subscribing customers, delivering the newspapers directly to them, while newsstands and newsboys are responsible for selling them individually.

"Editor-in-chief, everything is ready."

He Wenyuan, the editor in charge of the final layout, stood up, and Su Yuncheng looked at him.

When He Wenyuan answered, there was a hint of panic in his voice.

What did he do, and why did he have such emotions?

"Now that everything is ready, everyone get ready to leave work."

Su Yuncheng clapped his hands, while He Wenyuan breathed a sigh of relief and packed his things to leave. He had more work than others and couldn't go straight home; he had to deliver the samples to the printing factory.

Su Yuncheng glanced at his retreating figure but didn't ask any further questions.

Fumihiko Kobayashi also returned to the Special Higher Police.

"Team leader, we've found out. The person who spoke Japanese yesterday was Su Yuncheng, the editor-in-chief of the Shincho Daily, and the younger one was Horiuchi Sosuke, a student at Tongwen Academy. The Shincho Daily is not far from Xie Hanzhang's residence. Horiuchi Sosuke went to see Su Yuncheng yesterday."

In just one day, Kobayashi Fumihiko not only discovered Su Yuncheng's identity, but also Horiuchi Sosuke's, and learned that Horiuchi Sosuke had taken the initiative to seek out Su Yuncheng.

It wasn't difficult to find out who Su Yuncheng was. He passed by that area every day, and many of the owners of the teahouses, stationery stores, general stores, and roadside stalls knew him.

After disguising himself, Xiao Lin asked who Su Yuncheng was.

Horiuchi Sousuke, on the other hand, was not well-known. In the end, Kobayashi Fumihiko went to the newspaper office and met He Wenyuan, who happened to be going out. He paid him to buy the information.

"Su Yuncheng studied in the Empire, so he speaks Japanese very well. The real boss of the newspaper is Muto Tomohiro. He and Muto Tomohiro are fellow students. He helps Muto Tomohiro manage the newspaper. Horiuchi Sōsuke is Muto Tomohiro's brother-in-law."

Xiao Lin bought this information from He Wenyuan for a low price of one silver dollar.

"Tomio Muto?"

Mizuno Takuma was slightly surprised. He knew Muto Tomoo, who worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and held a high-ranking position. He was known as a rising star in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' political arena.

Tomoo Muto previously worked at the Shanghai consulate, but he is not currently in Shanghai. Why would he open a newspaper in the French Concession?

"Well done. I knew I was right about you. You are indeed excellent. Tomorrow, go and find out everything about Su Yuncheng."

After thinking for a while, Mizuno Takuma gave another order: Muto Tomoo must not be touched. People from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cannot conduct investigations without the approval of higher authorities. The Ministry is deeply entrenched, and many noble children use it to gain prestige.

But he can investigate Su Yuncheng.

"Hai."

Fumihiko Kobayashi left happily, his work today being recognized and appreciated by his team leader.

If things continue like this, it won't be long before he gets promoted.

The Shanghai Special Higher Police Section was established not long ago, and its intelligence group currently consists of only two small teams with more than twenty people.

Rumors are circulating that they are planning to expand their operations, with the intelligence group adding at least one more squad.

If he performs well, he will undoubtedly be the captain of the newly formed team.

Kobayashi is very proactive now. Mizuno asked him to investigate tomorrow. After leaving, he went to Hongkou to ask someone about Su Yuncheng's situation.

Since Su Yuncheng studied in Japan and worked for the Japanese, there are likely people in Hongkou who know him.

That evening, after finishing his work, Su Yuncheng lay in bed full of anticipation.

The article published in today's Li Bao newspaper, along with Xie Hanzhang's address, has confirmed to him that his strange dream is very likely a vision of the future.

He now wants to continue having these strange dreams to understand the future.

The future world is indeed more beautiful than the present, and more colorful than in science fiction novels.