novelhk Chapter 4 Qixia Mansion
Chapter 4 Qixia Mansion
"I'll leave it all to my uncle's arrangements," Shen Yi said solemnly.
Seeing this, Dai Chunfeng began to think. Just now, Zhao Lijun had praised Shen Yi highly and requested that he be allowed to join the Action Section, saying that he would definitely take good care of him.
Dai Chunfeng knew that the Action Section had been suppressed by the Intelligence Section for too long, and since they finally had a good prospect, they wanted to send him to improve the strength of the Action Section.
He himself was also interested in improving the capabilities of the Operations Section. He needed the Special Service to maintain a balance and to have healthy competition.
He did not want the Action Section to become an appendage of the Intelligence Section.
Shen Yi's background in the Green Gang was of great help in both intelligence gathering and operations.
Although Shen Jiuling's main activities were in Shanghai, he also had some business in Nanjing.
Not only him, but many Green Gang bosses had businesses in Nanjing and had good relationships with each other.
Moreover, Shen Jiuling knew many high-ranking officials in Jinling, and he must have already taken care of things for Shen Yi.
However, the Action Section is too dangerous, and Dai Chunfeng is worried that if Shen Yi gets into trouble again, he will be held accountable by Shen Jiuling.
After much deliberation, Dai Chunfeng had made up his mind.
Everything must prioritize the interests of the Party and the State!
"Then let's go to the Operations Section."
"yes!"
Shen Yi was not surprised by Dai Chunfeng's arrangement; in fact, he also wanted to go to the Action Section.
He had already won the appreciation of Zhao Lijun and Lin Jiang, which was very advantageous to him in the Action Section.
Although the operations department does hard and dangerous work, it doesn't bother Shen Yi.
As long as you're in the Secret Service, danger is not something you need to worry about.
Moreover, Shen Yi believed that if Dai Chunfeng wanted him to go to the Action Section, he wouldn't let him start as a team member; otherwise, Shen Jiuling definitely wouldn't have agreed.
Seeing that Shen Yi showed no sign of resistance, Dai Chunfeng nodded in satisfaction.
"The position of deputy leader of the first group of the action section is vacant now. Since you and Lin Jiang are already familiar with each other, you can temporarily act as the deputy leader of the first group. Do a good job!" Dai Chunfeng said.
The Operations Section has three groups, and each group has three action teams.
With Shen Yigang's rank of second lieutenant after graduating from police academy, he could only be a deputy captain; captain would be the highest he could ever be.
Dai Chunfeng has now directly appointed him as the deputy group leader, which can be considered a great favor.
He was genuinely worried that if Shen Jiuling found out, he might actually come all the way from Shanghai to find him.
Of course, for now I can only be the acting deputy group leader, because my military rank is not high enough.
However, once Shen Yi has made a contribution, he will be able to obtain the title of "actor".
After saying that, Dai Chunfeng opened the drawer again and took out a pistol—a German Mauser M1934.
"This is my sidearm, and I'm giving it to you now. I hope you can use this gun to drive the enemy out of our country and bring glory to the Party and the nation!"
"Uncle Xie, I will definitely not let you down!"
Shen Yi reached out and took the pistol. He saw the small seal script characters "Yu Nong" engraved on the side of the grip, indicating that Dai Chunfeng really liked this gun.
He was still somewhat surprised, not expecting Dai Chunfeng to give it to him; it seemed the other party thought highly of him.
"Alright, you must be tired after such a long train ride. Brother Shen should have arranged accommodations for you by now, right? Go back and rest for a bit, then come back to work tomorrow," Dai Chunfeng said.
"yes!"
Shen Yi saluted and then turned and left.
. . . . . .
Just as Shen Yi stepped out of the Special Service Department with his suitcase, a man immediately walked towards him.
The man was around forty years old, wearing a gray long gown and glasses, giving him the appearance of a schoolteacher.
However, he was not a schoolteacher, but Shen Jiuling's deputy.
In his early years, Song Yu followed Shen Jiuling in Shanghai, where he was known for his ruthlessness as Shen Jiuling's henchman.
However, he later injured his arm and moved behind the scenes, becoming Shen Jiuling's strategist.
Six months ago, one of Shen Jiuling's apprentices in Jinling was killed, so he sent Song Yu to Jinling to resolve the problem and take over some business there.
Now that Shen Yi has arrived in Jinling, Shen Jiuling has arranged for Song Yu to take care of him.
"Young master, let me do it."
As Song Yu spoke, she reached for the box in Shen Yi's hand.
"No need, Uncle Song, I'm not that delicate," Shen Yi said with a smile.
Looking at Shen Yi in front of her, Song Yu felt that he was indeed different. His skin was a bit darker, and his eyes were more determined than before.
He didn't insist. "Young master, let's go. The car is over there."
Shen Yi nodded and followed Song Yu to a Buick and got in.
As the car drove slowly, Shen Yi occasionally looked out the window.
The city of Jinling is still very prosperous as the capital, but it won't be long before it becomes a completely different place.
Shen Yi couldn't help but sigh as he thought about this.
One person's power is ultimately too small; even if he knows the course of history, he cannot change much.
All he could do was to do what he could for the country, even if it was just capturing a Japanese spy; the intelligence he obtained could save many citizens.
"This must be your first time visiting Jinling, young master."
While driving, Song Yu introduced Jinling to Shen Yi. Although he had only been here for half a year, he had already thoroughly explored the city.
. . . . . .
The Yihe Road mansion district was one of the wealthiest areas in Nanjing, and most of the residents were government officials, social elites, and foreign diplomats.
With Yihe Road as the central axis, Ninghai Road, Jiangsu Road, Xikang Road and other roads crisscross the area, and the architectural styles are a blend of Chinese and Western.
At this moment, the Buick arrived at the entrance of No. 28 Yihe Road. Song Yu honked the horn, and immediately a man came over and opened the gate.
After the car entered the gate, it slowly stopped in an open space.
Shen Yi got out of the car and looked at his future residence—Qixia Mansion.
The main building of the mansion is a three-story French-style white villa. In front of the building is a small courtyard, where another brand-new Buick is parked.
At this moment, a woman who looked to be in her thirties ran out of the building. She was slightly overweight and, judging from her clothes, was probably a maid.
"This must be Young Master Shen. The meal is ready, please come in and eat."
"This is Cuilan, the maid in the house. She is usually responsible for cooking and cleaning," Song Yu introduced.
"There aren't many servants in the mansion. Besides her, there's only Shi Kai, who just opened the door. If you think it's not enough, I'll go and hire a few more."
"No need, enough people is fine, fewer people will make it quieter," Shen Yi said.
He then went inside the building with Song Yu.
The house was very clean, and Shen Yi followed her to the dining room, where he saw five or six dishes on the table, all of which were local Shanghainese cuisine.
"Aunt Cui can cook local Shanghai cuisine?" Shen Yi asked in surprise.
"I was afraid that the young master wouldn't be used to Nanjing cuisine, so I learned how to make some," Cuilan said with a shy smile.
"Come, young master, have a taste and see if my cooking is authentic."
Shen Yi nodded, casually placed the box on the ground, and then sat down.
"Uncle Song probably hasn't eaten yet, let's eat something together," Shen Yi said.
"it is good."
The two then began to eat, while Cuilan served Shen Yi a bowl of soup.
"Young master, please try my double-strand vermicelli soup and see how it is."
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Cui."
Shen Yi reached out and took the soup, his fingertips accidentally touching Cuilan's fingers.
So Shen Yi saw her memories, this time only one scene.
The image shows a hand holding a Mauser pistol, aiming it at a man.
Without a doubt, this hand belongs to Cuilan.
Shen Yi took a sip of the soup, then looked at Cui Lan and smiled, "This soup is so delicious! Aunt Cui's cooking is amazing!"