Chapter 176 I Will Never Play Chess Again
The south bank of Suzhou River was the British and French concessions, which later evolved and merged into the International Settlement.
The north bank of Suzhou River was the American Concession in Hongkou. Due to the influx of a large number of Japanese expatriates, it was overthrown and became a Japanese settlement.
In fact, Shanghai never had a formal Japanese concession, because in 1896 Japan and the Qing Dynasty signed the "Public Diploma" and selected Yangshupu as the leased land, but Japan felt that the area was too remote and did not agree.
After Baoshan and Wusong developed, Japan chose to make them concessions, but was rejected by Cai Jun, the mayor of Shanghai at the time.
The so-called Hongkou Concession was a bridgehead that Japan recognized as its invasion of Shanghai.
The "Chuhe Hanjie" chess club is located in the British Concession area of Henan, Suzhou.
Of course, if this chess club was in the Japanese police-controlled area north of Suzhou River, Wang Senwu would never go there even if he was addicted to chess.
For Xiang Chu, the British Concession was his own back garden.
The chief of the British Concession Police Department, James, was once kidnapped by gangsters. It was he who was entrusted by someone to personally appear as "Thousand Faces Brother Kui" to save his life.
“Why not just let James search the chess club!”
Thinking of this, Xiang Chu quickly drove out of the Japanese community in Hongkou.
Red flowers need green leaves to match, and it’s hard to do things without younger brothers.
Xiang Chu drove to a telephone booth and called Li Shan:
"Brother Shan! Take 10 brothers with good skills and drive to the telephone booth at No. 33 Suzhou River, in front of Wang's Grocery Store. I will wait for you here."
"Yes!"
Li Shan hurriedly accepted the order.
Xiang Chu then called James, exchanged a few pleasantries, and got straight to the point:
"James! I have been asked to rescue Wang Senwu, the head of the Military Intelligence Department's Shanghai Station. He is now being held captive by the Chuhehanjie chess club.
You know, if I take action, it will inevitably affect your safety, so I made this call in advance."
James naturally knew that once "Thousand-Faced Brother Kui" made a move, there would be a river of blood.
Just like the time he was rescued several years ago, he killed a whole gang of them, which made him feel extremely relieved.
James hurriedly said, "Brother Kui! Please don't do anything, otherwise I won't be able to report to my superiors. I will lead people to search immediately."
Xiang Chu said with satisfaction: "Very good! I will bring a few men to wait for your good news outside the 'Chuhe Hanjie' chess club."
However, Xiang Chu would not wait foolishly, and he could not be sure that Zheng Zhili's information was 100% accurate. After Li Shan arrived, they drove to the vicinity of the "Chuhe Hanjie" chess club together.
He gave Li Shan some instructions and said with a smile, "Brother Shan! I'm going to the chess club to play some chess. You take the people to guard here. If you see someone driving Station Master Wang away, grab him immediately."
"Yes!"
Li Shan hurriedly accepted the order.
Xiang Chu got off the car, wearing a kimono, carrying a samurai sword and a bottle of sake, and walked into the "Chuhe Hanjie" chess club while drinking.
Needless to say, this chess club was run by the Japanese, and they were stunned to see such a nobleman with a sword coming in.
Xiang Chu smashed the bottle on the front desk, pretended to be a little drunk, drew his samurai sword, and said in a very pure and majestic Tokyo accent: "Is there anyone here who can compete in kendo?"
The front desk clerk said hurriedly, "Sir! This is a chess club, not a kendo hall."
"nonsense!"
Xiang Chu took out his ID and flashed it in front of him, then shouted,
"I'm a nobleman, can't I even find someone to duel with?"
The waiter advised respectfully: "Sir! We only play chess here, we really don't fight with swords."
"This is simply unreasonable!"
Xiang Chu put the knife on the waiter's neck and yelled:
"Quick! Call your boss over."
"Yes!"
The waiter ran up the stairs in fear.
Xiang Chu immediately walked to the front desk, opened the drawer, took out all the keys and registration books, turned around and slipped out.
When he got in the car, he quickly opened the registration book and found in the column for VIP ticket holders that Wang Jianwu had been here at nine o'clock in the evening six days ago, but by then Wang Jianwu had already been arrested by him.
Needless to say, Wang Senwu used the VIP ticket provided by Wang Jianwu to enter the chess club. Even if Wang Senwu was not hiding in the basement of the chess club, he could be found through the people in the chess club.
At this time, James led a group of police officers into the "Chu River and Han Border" chess club.
Xiang Chu hurriedly took off his kimono, changed into the outfit of "Thousand Faces Kuige", and put on a woolen coat. He handed the key to Li Shan and ordered, "Brother Shan! Take two people in to assist James. Go to the basement of the chess club and find Stationmaster Wang of the Shanghai Intelligence Station."
"Yes!"
Li Shan hurriedly took the key and got out of the car.
With all the keys in hand, he could quickly open every room without missing any, which was why Xiang Chu went to the front desk in advance to get the keys.
It was inconvenient for "Thousand-Faced Brother Kui" to show up for such matters and he could only wait in the car.
About half an hour later, two Qing Gang disciples carried Wang Senwu out of the "Chu River and Han Border".
Xiang Chu waved his hand, and the truck drove forward hurriedly. The Qing Gang disciples quickly got Wang Senwu onto the truck.
Li Shan and James came over, and James said excitedly:
"Brother Kui! I finally see you again."
Xiang Chu did not get out of the car either. He took out a box containing three large gold bars and handed it to him, saying with a smile:
"James! Thank you for helping me a lot."
James took it excitedly, bowed and said, "Brother Kui! It's only natural for me to do things for you, and you still give me money. I'm really flattered."
Xiang Chu praised: "You speak Chinese well! Let's go to Chuyue Hotel when you have time. Bye!"
"Goodbye, Brother Kui!"
James shouted with great sincerity and gratitude, and watched Xiang Chu's car leave before leaving the team.
Xiang Chu returned to Chuyue Hotel, immediately changed into a military uniform, went downstairs and got on the truck.
Wang Senwu was covered in wounds. He struggled to open his eyes. Seeing that it was him, he smiled bitterly and said:
"Xiang boy! I knew it was you who had to save me. Those bastards at the Shanghai station are xenophobic, and seeing that I have only been here for a short time, they will not save me at all. Sigh! I will never play chess again. Cough! Cough!"
"Don't talk. I'll send you to Jishi Hospital for treatment right away."
Xiang Chu said anxiously, got off the car and ordered Li Shan, "Brother Shan! Send Stationmaster Wang to Jishi Hospital for treatment."
"Yes!"
Li Shan hurriedly accepted the order, but then he held his stomach and said anxiously,
"Boss! My stomach hurts a little."
Xiang Chu was speechless and waved his hand:
"Forget it! I'll go, you call Baoge over."
"okay!"
Li Shanfei also ran into the hotel gate.
At this time, Wang Senwu's wife and children happened to come over again.
Moreover, the mother and her two sons all knelt down when they saw Xiang Chu.
Xiang Chu said anxiously: "Sister-in-law, stop kneeling. Stationmaster Wang is on the truck. You all can get on."
Mrs. Wang couldn’t believe it and exclaimed, “Ah?! Really? The child’s father, wuwu…”
Xiang Chu, along with Bao Ge and two Qing Gang disciples, immediately sent Wang Senwu to Jishi Hospital for treatment.
Since I'm here, I should also go and see the new dean, Yu Xiaowan, and see what this reckless guy will become after becoming an official.
He walked into the director's office of Yu Xiaowan and saw a group of female patients laughing and chatting inside. They were all comrades he rescued from the Party Affairs Office's den, that is, the water dungeon on the bottom floor of the prison at No. 19 Ninghai Road.