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Chapter 84 Operation Orca: A Shocking Turn of Events
Lucas raised an eyebrow: "Bullet production line? That's a problem; the Japanese are investigating it very thoroughly."
"I have a way to hide it," Yan Shuo waved his hand. "The problem is the equipment is too expensive. If you can get some cheaper equipment, we can find a secluded spot, buy the materials, and build it ourselves. Hehe, all the profits will be ours!"
Lucas took a sip of coffee and said slowly, "Well, a set of equipment, new, would cost about 150 million silver dollars. Even if it's old, it would need maintenance and refurbishment, which would cost around 50. It's not a small amount. Can your current cash flow support it? And we also need to consider the sales channels for the bullets. Producing so many rashly could easily cause problems."
"Cash flow is not a problem; both the cosmetics and trading company businesses are profitable," Yan Shuo said. "Sales are also not a concern; I have the channels to handle them."
"Alright then!" Lucas said. "Steel alone isn't enough. You also need to get gunpowder and other chemicals, and you have to maintain good relationships with customs. Otherwise, it won't get in, and it'll be useless."
Yan Shuo nodded, agreeing with Lucas's point: "You're right, I'll handle it. I'll try to get the equipment as soon as possible so we can start production quickly."
As they were talking, Yan Shuo felt a vibration in his pocket. It was a message from the person he had arranged to investigate He Danming's whereabouts.
He took out his cell phone (a modern communication device in the space, disguised as a high-end pocket watch to the outside world), glanced at it, and his eyes instantly turned cold.
"What's wrong?" Lucas asked, noticing the change in his expression.
"It's nothing, just a small matter." Yan Shuo put away his phone, stood up, and said, "I have some things to take care of, so I'll go out for a bit."
"Okay." Lucas nodded.
Yan Shuo walked out of the office, gave Li Zhiyao a few instructions, and then hurriedly left Ximei Trading Company.
The message said that He Danming is currently hiding near Ma Wu's stolen goods disposal point, protected by several agents from the 76th Division.
He didn't expect to find it so quickly, and it even got involved with Ma Wu, which saved him a lot of trouble.
He drove towards the City God Temple, pondering how to deal with He Danming.
Killing him outright would be too lenient, but we can't alert too many people. It would be best to eliminate him discreetly and extract any information he might have at the same time.
Upon arriving near the City God Temple, Yan Shuo parked the car in a secluded alley, changed back into his previous disguise, put on a mask, and walked into the crowded lane.
Ma Wu's place for selling stolen goods is an inconspicuous secondhand shop with a sign that reads "Buying secondhand items" hanging at the door, but it hides a secret inside.
Yan Shuo went around to the back door of the secondhand shop and saw two secret agents dressed in black short-sleeved shirts guarding the door.
He silently circled behind the two men, took out a silenced pistol, and fired two shots. The two agents fell to the ground with bloody holes in their heads.
He pushed open the door and walked into the secondhand shop, which was filled with a musty smell.
Ma Wu was sitting behind the counter doing accounts when he saw Yan Shuo come in. He was stunned for a moment and was about to reprimand him when Yan Shuo pointed a gun at his head.
"Where are Ma Dechang and He Danming?" Yan Shuo asked coldly.
Ma Wu's expression changed, but he forced himself to remain calm and said, "Sir, I don't know anyone named He Danming. You've got the wrong person."
"Don't play dumb with me." Yan Shuo raised his hand and fired a shot, hitting Ma Wu in the leg.
With a "plop," Ma Wu screamed and fell to his knees, his pants instantly soaked with blood.
"I'll talk! I'll talk!" Ma Wu, sweating profusely from the pain, begged for mercy. "He Danming is in the inner cubicle, being watched by two secret agents!"
Yan Shuo kicked him: "Take me there."
Despite the excruciating pain, Ma Wu limped and led Yan Shuo to the door of the cubicle behind the counter.
Yan Shuo gestured for him to open the door. Ma Wu opened the door with trembling hands. Inside, two agents were sitting in chairs smoking. When they saw Yan Shuo, they immediately stood up and reached for the gun at their waist.
Yan Shuo was much faster than them; with two shots, the two spies died on the spot.
Inside the cubicle, He Danming was huddled in a corner. Upon seeing this scene, he trembled with fear and turned deathly pale.
"Who...who are you?" He Danming asked, his voice trembling.
"I'm here to take your dog's life." Yan Shuo walked up to him, looking down at him. "You betrayed so many comrades and harmed so many people. Today, it's time to pay your debt."
"Don't kill me! Don't kill me!" He Danming kowtowed repeatedly. "I know I was wrong, I'll never do it again! I know a lot of information about 76th Division, I can tell you, please spare me!"
"Oh? What intelligence?" Yan Shuo raised an eyebrow. He was curious to hear what else this traitor knew.
He Danming quickly said, "76 is planning a major operation to wipe out the underground Communist Party liaison points in Shanghai. I know the specific time and location! Also, there's a secret prison inside 76 that holds many captured comrades. I know the location!"
Yan Shuo's eyes turned cold; this intelligence was indeed important.
He recorded all the information He Danming provided, and then said, "I've taken the information, but you still have to die."
"No! You promised to let me go!" He Danming screamed.
"I never promised you anything." Yan Shuo raised his hand and fired a shot. He Danming fell to the ground, lifeless.
After dealing with He Danming, Yan Shuo glanced at Ma Wu, who was sprawled on the ground: "Don't tell anyone about what happened today. If I hear even a whisper of it, you and your family will be dead."
"Yes! Yes! I promise I won't tell! I promise I won't tell!" Ma Wu nodded hurriedly, terrified out of his wits.
Yan Shuo ignored him, turned around and walked out of the secondhand shop, quietly leaving the alley, returning to his car, and driving towards the safe house.
He was going to hand over the recorded intelligence to Yingzi and Huzi, so that they could notify the organization as soon as possible and make preparations.
The copper bells of the Begonia Tavern jingled softly in the cold wind. Behind the counter, Yan Shuo flipped through the ledgers. This was the core contact point for the Red Bean Squad.
The tavern has two floors with a basement. Well, the basement isn't very big; the ground floor occupies more than half of the space. The first floor has five private rooms, a large hall of over 100 square meters with eight square tables, plus an accounting office, kitchen, and storage rooms, making the first floor about 300 square meters. Correspondingly, the second floor is the same size, but with an additional railing, so it has a room area of over 250 square meters and 10 private rooms.
The tavern doesn't offer accommodation; guests come and drink as they please, and then leave when they're done. Those who get drunk and cause trouble are simply thrown out onto the street. After a few times, they'll behave themselves.
This tavern is open until 2 a.m. every day. It is filled with more than 30 kinds of alcoholic beverages that Yan Shuo has put out, as well as more than 10 kinds of drinks from the beverage factory. Most of them are high-tech and high-quality junk drinks that Yan Shuo exchanged with Xiao Zhi. The bottles are nice, the liquid looks nice, smells nice and tastes nice, so naturally, the price is expensive.
Yan Shuo even arranged for about ten boys and girls, dressed up beautifully, to work as bartenders here. They hooked up with many high-ranking officials, dignitaries, celebrities, and socialites. However, it lacked the noisy music of a nightclub like the Paramount. People who came here for the peace and quiet were looking for a tranquil place. As a result, the revenue was quite good, with a daily turnover of tens of thousands of yuan, or even hundreds of thousands, though it wasn't that frequent.