Chapter 55: New Mission, Support Obstructed

After Chen Yongren's analysis, Lin Dayou also realized the seriousness of the problem.

The three went out again and found a public phone booth.

Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng stood guard on either side of the phone booth.

At the same time, Chen Yongren again opened his insight for Lin Dayou.

Lin Dayou walked into the phone booth and dialed Shen Mingchen's number.

At this moment, Shen Mingchen sat beside the table, looking thoughtful.

He had hinted to Boss Dai about how to commend Chen Yongren, but Boss Dai only said, "The old man will personally look into it."

Shen Mingchen immediately realized that the old man had taken a liking to talent; if Chen Yongren passed the review smoothly, he would surely rise to great heights.

Just then, the phone beside him suddenly rang.

Shen Mingchen immediately picked up the phone.

After the call connected, Lin Dayou identified himself and immediately reported Chen Yongren's analysis to Shen Mingchen in full.

After hearing Lin Dayou's report, Shen Mingchen was somewhat surprised and doubted, "Dayou, did you come up with all this analysis yourself?"

Lin Dayou is not bad, but he clearly lacks strategic vision.

Upon hearing this, Lin Dayou blushed, glanced at Chen Yongren not far from the phone booth, and said, "It's not me; it's Chen Yongren. These are all his ideas."

Hearing the familiar name, Shen Mingchen's eyelids twitched twice.

Chen Yongren is simply better than I imagined.

Just then Lin Dayou called, and Shen Mingchen took the opportunity to tell him that Chen Yongren had been appointed leader of the temporary action group.

"The temporary action group, Chen Yongren as leader, and I as deputy leader?" Lin Dayou exclaimed in disbelief.

Chen Yongren actually rose this fast; in such a short time, he's become my superior?

Although this is a temporary team, Lin Dayou understood in his heart.

Once Chen Yongren perfectly completes this mission, he will surely be entrusted with important duties by Boss Dai.

But Shen Mingchen's following words surprised Lin Dayou even more.

"We have received internal news that Mayor Yu will meet with General Zhang at the Huamao Hotel in two days to discuss pre-war matters."

"The mission of the temporary action group is not only to uncover the Japanese spies hidden in Shanghai, but also to secretly ensure the safety of the two near the Huamao Hotel!"

Lin Dayou's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "What about reinforcements?"

"Reinforcements will arrive at the latest tomorrow." Shen Mingchen smiled and said, "Rest assured, we will never let you fight alone."

"Yes, your humble servant understands!" Lin Dayou breathed a sigh of relief.

"I won't waste more words; A Ren's analysis is important, and I must immediately report upward so the Songhu Municipal Government can prepare." After saying this, Shen Mingchen hung up.

Lin Dayou took a deep breath and walked out of the phone booth.

Because Chen Yongren had earlier opened his insight for Lin Dayou, he also knew the content of the call.

Brother Tongzi truly did not deceive me; he really got promoted.

"Let's go, we'll talk more later," Lin Dayou said softly.

On the way back, Lin Dayou from time to time glanced at Chen Yongren.

Zhang Haifeng was full of curiosity.

How come the leader, after leaving the phone booth, kept sizing up A Ren?

Because the insight had not yet been turned off, Chen Yongren knew what Lin Dayou was thinking.

"Damn it, why don't I have a sister?"

"That way I could marry him, making A Ren my brother-in-law."

"In just a few months, I went straight from a team member to a group leader."

"A Ren's promotion speed is faster than a train; I must definitely cling to this thigh."

Listening to Lin Dayou's inner thoughts and then looking at his physique,

No, I have no interest in pressing the F key; Chen Yongren muttered in his mind.

……

Songhu Municipal Government.

The time and place of the meeting with General Zhang have been confirmed.

Mayor Yu was busy organizing the documents needed for the meeting with General Zhang when he suddenly heard a hurried knocking at the door.

"Come in." Mayor Yu did not even look up.

The door opened, Mayor Yu's personal secretary Wu Dingbang hurried over, handed him a document, and said urgently, "Mayor, an urgent telegram from Jinling."

"Read it." Mayor Yu was brief.

The Military Intelligence Bureau reported that the Japanese seem to want to assassinate you." Wu Dingbang asked tentatively, "For your safety, I suggest postponing the meeting with General Zhang."

"Ridiculous!" Mayor Yu snorted coldly, "Just a 'seemingly' and you're scared like this?"

Wu Dingbang hurriedly lowered his head.

Mayor Yu solemnly said, "Even if the Japanese wanted to strike at me, how could I, Yu, sacrifice the nation's cause for personal safety?"

"No matter what, the meeting must proceed as scheduled; this concerns Shanghai's future and cannot be easily postponed!"

Mayor Yu considered himself a proper official of the National Government.

Deep down, he utterly looked down on the Party Affairs Office and the Military Intelligence Bureau, those agents lurking in the shadows.

Upon hearing this, Wu Dingbang sighed helplessly and said, "Yes, Mayor, I understand!"

Knowing the mayor's temperament, he then said no more.

But for the mayor's safety, Wu Dingbang dared not be negligent; after returning to his desk, he immediately called the Huajie Police Bureau.

Have the chief increase personnel to guard the municipal government, the mayor's residence, and the vicinity of the Huamao Hotel, protecting the mayor's safety and ensuring the Japanese plot cannot succeed.

The Police Bureau Chief was also experienced in this matter, and immediately agreed.

……

Liu Family Villa.

Liu Ying also received news that Mayor Yu would meet General Zhang secretly at the China Prosperous Hotel at 6 p. m. two days later.

This news came from the Party Affairs Department Headquarters; Director Xu's meaning was simple: no matter what, we must guarantee the safety of these two people, and cannot allow the slightest mistake.

Liu Ying, knowing Mayor Yu's attitude toward the Party Affairs Department, pondered for a moment and told Liu Shuyun: "Girl, immediately gather the brothers of the Party Affairs Department to secretly protect Mayor Yu's safety!"

"Yes!" Liu Shuyun had no objection and obediently nodded.

……

Public Concession, safe house.

After hearing Lin Dayou finish speaking, Zhang Haifeng only felt a bit dizzy.

Chen Yongren was appointed as group leader, and Lin Dayou became the deputy group leader?

"Group leader..." Lin Dayou just opened his mouth.

Why is it so awkward?

Seeing this, Chen Yongren solemnly said: "Group Leader Lin, since there are no outsiders here, from now on just call me A Ren as before."

We are all brothers in the same group; there's no need to be so distant.

"Good, A Ren, what arrangements do you have next?" Lin Dayou also didn't decline, smiling.

Despite moving from subordinate to superior without any arrogance or putting on airs, Lin Dayou's fondness for Chen Yongren greatly increased.

Chen Yongren thought for a moment and said: "If the Japanese intend to assassinate Mayor Yu, they will surely keep a close watch on his schedule."

"Once the reinforcements arrive tomorrow, we will split into two groups!"

"Group Leader Lin, you take a team to secretly protect Mayor Yu's safety."

"I and Haifeng will take a team to protect General Zhang's safety."

The remaining brothers will standby around the China Prosperous Hotel; if any Japanese spy dares to show up, we will swiftly strike and eliminate them.

Chen Yongren's plan was not bad, but they waited until the next evening and the reinforcements still hadn't arrived.

Zhang Haifeng and Lin Dayou were both somewhat dumbfounded.

Chen Yongren realized something was wrong and immediately called the Military Intelligence Department.

Unexpectedly, something really happened.

The railways and roads from Gold Mountain to Upon the Sea suffered varying degrees of damage, blocking the reinforcements midway, making it impossible to reach Upon the Sea in the short term.

Damn!

Upon hearing this news, Chen Yongren's heart sank, and he immediately realized the gravity of the problem.

Without reinforcements from Gold Mountain, they would once again be fighting alone.

How should they deal with an unknown number of Japanese spies?