dognovel Chapter 110 The Dong Family Appears
Chapter 110 The Dong Family Appears
"Mr. Yuan, you're joking!" The shopkeeper smiled wryly and pushed the photos and rubbings back to Jiang Shiyuan.
"We at Tianxiang Teahouse are just a small business. How can we get access to a genuine imperial seal?"
"Shopkeeper, please don't be ungrateful!"
Jiang Shiyuan's expression froze. He picked up the photo on the table and flicked it gently.
"The pattern of the jade seal in the photo and the mark on the rubbing cannot be faked!"
"It was your Tianxiang Teahouse that gave the information to the man named Zhao, asking him to contact the buyer with the information!"
"So the boss behind you must know the whereabouts of the authentic imperial seal!"
Jiang Shiyuan pressed on step by step, not giving the shopkeeper any chance to breathe.
The shopkeeper was silent. He stroked his goatee, his eyes flickering.
Jiang Shiyuan lowered his voice and dropped a bombshell, "To tell you the truth, our Tongyuan Trading Company is backed by the top Japanese military officials!"
"Boss, you know that the world is in chaos now. Whoever has the strongest power behind him will have the final say!"
"Our boss said that as long as you are willing to cooperate, the price can be negotiated, and..." Jiang Shiyuan paused, observing the changes in the shopkeeper's expression.
"Moreover, it can also guarantee the safety of your Tianxiang Teahouse in the Chinese world!"
Jiang Shiyuan knew that what he said was exactly what the shopkeeper wanted.
The Japanese army is now eyeing the Northeast covetously, and the forces in Shanghai are complicated and intertwined. No one knows what will happen tomorrow.
If they could get in touch with the Tongyuan Trading Company and have the Japanese backing them up, the safety of the Tianxiang Teahouse would be guaranteed.
Thinking of this, the shopkeeper already had a plan in mind.
"Mr. Yuan, please wait a moment. I'll be right back!"
He stood up, picked up the photos and rubbings on the table, and walked quickly up to the third floor.
In the largest tea room in the middle of the third floor, a thin man with a pointed face and monkey chin was sitting on a throne, holding a cup of fragrant tea in his hand and listening to opera playing on the gramophone.
He is the behind-the-scenes boss of Tianxiang Teahouse and the second-in-command of the Hydra organization, Sun Sheng.
"Boss, Mr. Yuan Cang from Tongyuan Foreign Company is here." The shopkeeper walked up to Sun Sheng and said in a low voice.
"Oh? What is he here for?" Sun Sheng put down the teacup and asked with interest.
"He said..." The shopkeeper told him exactly what Jiang Shiyuan had just said.
"Tongyuan Trading Company? Japanese?" Sun Sheng frowned slightly after hearing this.
He knew that Tongyuan Trading Company was a famous foreign trading company in Shanghai, and the actual controller behind it was Inoue Mansion, which was said to have close ties with the Japanese army.
"He still has in his hand the photo and rubbing of the imperial seal that we gave to Zhao Dalei earlier."
After the shopkeeper finished speaking, he handed the photos and rubbings to Sun Sheng.
He took it and looked at it carefully, with a gleam in his eyes.
"Interesting, it seems that Yuan Cang came prepared!"
"Boss, what do you think about this matter..." the shopkeeper asked tentatively.
"Hmph, so what if they are Japanese? Our Hydra is not to be trifled with!" Sun Sheng snorted coldly, his eyes flashing.
"However, this imperial seal is of great importance. If we can take this opportunity to establish contact with the Japanese army, it will be of great benefit to our future development."
"Well, go and bring Mr. Yuan up here. I want to see what he's up to!"
"Yes!" The shopkeeper nodded and left.
Soon, Jiang Shiyuan followed the shopkeeper to the largest tea room in the middle of the third floor.
As soon as she entered the door, she felt a strong aura coming towards her.
Sun Sheng, who was sitting on the armchair, was thin and smiling, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
"This is our boss, Mr. Sun," the shopkeeper bowed and introduced.
"Hello Mr. Sun, I've long heard of you." Jiang Shiyuan smiled slightly and said neither humbly nor arrogantly.
"Please take a seat, Mr. Yuan." Sun Sheng pointed to the chair next to him, indicating Jiang Shiyuan to sit down and talk in detail.
"I heard from the shopkeeper that Mr. Yuan and your boss are very interested in the imperial seal?" Sun Sheng asked straight to the point.
"That's right." Jiang Shiyuan nodded, "Our boss is determined to get the imperial seal and is willing to pay a high price for it."
"Oh? I wonder who the boss Mr. Yuan is talking about is?"
Sun Sheng knew that the person who could drive Tongyuan Foreign Company behind the scenes must be someone extraordinary.
"My boss is Mr. Inoue Rizhao of Inoue Mansion."
"He is a member of the Japanese Black Dragon Society and is also the economic and cultural observer sent by the Japanese army to Shanghai!"
Jiang Shiyuan calmly dropped another bombshell.
Ever since the Japanese spies in Inoue Mansion were cleared out by the Military Control Commission during the "Snake Catching Operation", all the people inside the mansion have been replaced by people from the Military Control Commission headquarters, including the current Inoue Rizhao, who was also impersonated by them.
So the outside world does not know that the current Inoue Mansion only has an outer shell, but the interior has been completely replaced.
When Sun Sheng heard the name "Inoue Rizhao" and this series of titles, his pupils shrank instantly.
He knew that if he tried to get the skin of a tiger, he would be doomed if he was not careful.
But he knew even more that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, an opportunity that could change the fate of Hydra.
"Mr. Inoue?" Sun Sheng repeated the name with a hint of disbelief in his tone.
"That's right, Mr. Inoue is determined to get the imperial seal and is willing to get it at any cost."
"He hopes to cooperate with Mr. Sun to complete this big deal together." Jiang Shiyuan smiled slightly and threw out the bait.
"Mr. Sun, as long as you can provide clues and information about the authentic imperial seal, I will reward you handsomely after the task is completed!"
As she spoke, she opened the brown suitcase she was carrying, took out a thick stack of French currency from it, and gently placed it on the coffee table in front of Sun Sheng.
"This is five thousand French francs. Just consider it as a token of sincerity for our cooperation."
Jiang Shiyuan spoke in a flat tone, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.
Sun Sheng's eyes widened as he looked at the stack of colorful French currency in front of him.
Although he was the second in command of Hydra, he had never seen such a huge sum of money.
"Mr. Yuan is really generous!" Sun Sheng couldn't help but admire him, secretly happy in his heart, it seems that he has met a sucker today.
He couldn't wait to put the stack of French currency into the drawer, with a smile on his face.
"Okay, okay." Sun Sheng said with a smile, "Since Mr. Inoue is so sincere, I will speak frankly."
"I do know something about the whereabouts of the imperial seal, but..." He deliberately prolonged his voice to whet Jiang Shiyuan's appetite.
"But what?" Jiang Shiyuan frowned and asked.
"But this matter is of great importance, and I need some time to prepare." Sun Sheng rolled his eyes and found an excuse.
"Of course, I understand." Jiang Shiyuan nodded to show his understanding.
"But besides the imperial seal, I have another matter I want to discuss with Mr. Sun."
She changed the subject and stated another purpose.
"Oh? I wonder what it is?" Sun Sheng asked puzzledly.
"Mr. Inoue is also very interested in other cultural relics and antiques from China, especially those replicas that are well-made."
"I heard that Mr. Sun has quite a few connections in this area, so..."
She didn't continue, but the meaning was self-evident.
"What Mr. Yuan means is..." Sun Sheng asked tentatively.
Jiang Shiyuan smiled brightly, "We would like to cooperate with Mr. Sun and act as your agent to sell the replicas of the various cultural relics in your hands!"