Genius Agent

Chapter 42 Goods Inspected

Su Yuncheng woke up, but his heart was still heavy.

Watching his own warship being surrounded and attacked, and being powerless to do anything about it, was a very painful feeling.

Based on what I've read in books, this war is very likely to happen next year.

The river he saw in his dream was likely in the Jiangyin area.

Both the architecture and the terrain in this dream are indeed very similar to what I see now.

This dream also made Su Yuncheng realize that his dreams were not only related to himself, but also occurred at unpredictable times, possibly at any time in the future.

In dreams, he may exist in any form.

For example, this time, he had no physical body and floated directly in mid-air, observing the war.

The dream lasted only a short time, but it allowed Su Yuncheng to truly experience the cruelty of war.

After washing up, Su Yuncheng did not cook at home.

Once he dreams about the future, he won't wake up on time as usual, and he won't have time to cook.

"Editor-in-chief, you've arrived."

At the newspaper office, Huang Chuanming had already placed today's newspaper on the table, waiting for Su Yuncheng to arrive.

"Is anything happening today?"

Su Yuncheng arrived a little late and asked, "No, the newspaper sales figures haven't come out yet, but our news yesterday was good, so it should sell out." Huang Chuanming shook his head and said, "No, our newspaper sales figures haven't come out yet, but our news yesterday was good, so it should sell out."

"Okay, I understand. Let me know as soon as the sales figures are available."

"Yes, editor-in-chief."

Huang Chuanming left, and casually closed the door for Su Yuncheng.

Su Yuncheng had no interest in reading the newspaper at this moment; the images from last night's dream were still flashing through his mind.

He had a good memory and clearly remembered that the warship was armed.

However, the weapons on board were different from those on the Ninghai.

The Ninghai was delivered long ago. Su Yuncheng was studying in Shanghai at the time and went to the riverbank to see it. He remembered what the Ninghai looked like.

The warship in my dream last night did look very similar to the Ninghai, but some details didn't match.

In particular, the appearance of the anti-aircraft guns is completely different from those on the Ninghai.

Did the Japanese ultimately not sell these weapons to them?

"Kawaaki, I'm going out for a bit."

After quickly glancing at today's newspaper, Su Yuncheng got dressed, gave an order, and left.

He went to a bookstore in the International Settlement.

This store is the largest and has the most comprehensive selection of books. Su Yuncheng wants to come here to browse some military books or magazines.

This bookstore sells old magazines.

Magazines have been around for a while and are doing quite well. There are even magazines in China, mostly featuring commentaries or stories, and they sell well.

Su Yuncheng first looked through some Japanese books and magazines.

There was very little information about warships and weapons, so Su Yuncheng quickly gave up and went to the English book.

There have been significantly more English books available.

Not long after, Su Yuncheng saw an anti-aircraft gun in a magazine that looked very similar to the one in his dream.

These are two types of anti-aircraft guns produced by Bofors, with calibers of 75 mm and 40 mm respectively.

Su Yuncheng immediately recognized that the anti-aircraft guns on the warship he saw were indeed the same as those in the picture.

It seems that in the end they still couldn't get the Japanese to sell them these weapons.

Su Yuncheng bought the magazine.

"Brother Yuncheng."

Upon returning to the newspaper office, Su Yuncheng saw Horiuchi Sōsuke waiting for him in the large office outside.

Sosuke Horiuchi was very eloquent; he said something that made the other editors and reporters laugh.

"Why are you here again?"

"I need your help. Let's go inside and talk."

Horiuchi Sosuke pulled Su Yuncheng into the office.

"Let me clarify first that today is a day off, and I did not ask for leave."

As soon as he entered the office, Cang Jie offered his explanation. Su Yuncheng smiled and shook his head. This kid had a good memory; he knew that if he asked for leave again, he would definitely scold him.

"Okay, since it's your day off, tell me what you need me to do for you?"

Su Yuncheng went to make tea, and made a cup for the kid as well.

"I have a shipment of goods that was seized in the French Concession, Brother Yuncheng, could you help me get it back?"

Horiuchi Sousuke said quickly that his batch of goods had just arrived when the people in the French Concession took notice of him and seized the goods in the warehouse in less than an hour.

"Goods, what goods?"

"It's just ordinary goods, but I don't have all the paperwork. Now they've taken my goods away, and you're the only person I can rely on, Brother Yuncheng."

Horiuchi Sousuke quickly said that the goods were quite valuable, and he originally wanted to earn a thousand yen, but they were all taken away.

If he can't get it back, he will not only fail to make any money this time, but he will also lose two thousand yen.

They could afford to pay the two thousand horns, but it would be about the same as cutting off his flesh.

"Incomplete paperwork? What kind of goods are they?"

Su Yuncheng's eyebrows twitched; this kid wasn't telling the truth.

Even if ordinary goods don't have proper documentation, it's easy to get them replaced. At most, you'll be fined, but they won't be confiscated.

His goods are definitely defective.

Su Yuncheng hadn't expected Horiuchi to be so audacious, even daring to deal in contraband. He just hoped it wasn't weapons or opium; if it was, Su Yuncheng wouldn't let him off the hook.

"It's just ordinary goods. Here's the packing list, take a look."

Horiuchi Sousuke pulled out a piece of paper, which Su Yuncheng took and glanced at before glaring at him.

"You've got some nerve now, selling controlled substances?"

The goods were not weapons, but they were a type of goods strictly controlled by the International Settlement and the French Concession, half of which were controlled medicines.

These kinds of things can be sold, but you have to go through the business license process in the French Concession, and those licenses are not easy to obtain.

It's obvious without even guessing that Horiuchi Sousuke didn't have the proper permits; it was essentially smuggling.

"Brother Yuncheng, this is the kind of thing that makes money. I know you have friends in the police station, can you help me out?"

Horiuchi was not nervous at all; instead, he stood up with a smile and came to Su Yuncheng's side.

How much money do you have on hand right now?

Su Yuncheng suddenly asked, and Horiuchi Sousuke immediately became wary: "What?"

"You think you can get all this back just by talking?"

Su Yuncheng glared at him. This was a shipment worth over two thousand yen. The exchange rate of the yen was similar to that of the legal tender, slightly higher than the legal tender, and slightly lower than the silver dollar.

In other words, the goods seized in Horiuchi were worth two thousand silver dollars.

No wonder Tomoo Muto said that if you don't have enough money, you can borrow some from Sosuke Horiuchi. That kid is indeed rich.

"I...I still have five hundred yen."

Horiuchi Sousuke's eyes darted around, and he replied in a low voice. Su Yuncheng stared straight at him, thinking, "This kid is lying again."

"I admit it, eight hundred, only eight hundred left."

Su Yuncheng continued to stare at him, making Horiuchi Sousuke feel uneasy: "Fifteen thousand, is that really all?"

"Go back now."

Su Yuncheng waved his hand, saying that the kid still hadn't told the truth.

"Brother Yuncheng, I do have some money on hand, but the goods are only worth a little over two thousand yen. I can't possibly give them two thousand yen, can I?"

Horiuchi Sousuke was getting anxious. What was the point of spending two thousand yen to get this batch of goods back to him?

It would be better to restock.

In his mind, he initially only wanted to pay 500 yen to get the goods back, but even so, losing 500 yen was extremely painful for him.

"I asked you how much money you have because of something else. Also, my senior brother will be in Shanghai soon. If you don't tell him, you'll have to wait for him to ask for it for you."