Chapter 117: An Appointment
"Meimei, what are the most qualities you need to have in your career?" Lu Xiyan, who was sitting on the sofa after dinner, asked.
"You asked this question so suddenly?" Meng Fanxing was peeling the apple and looked up in surprise.
"I'm just curious, just ask."
"Calm and keen judgment." Meng Fanxing thought for a moment.
"It makes sense. If you are not calm enough in the enemy-occupied area, it is probably a small mistake that will be fatal." Lu Xiyan nodded, "As for judgment, it requires the accumulation of acquired experience. Meimei, am I right?"
"Yes, my teacher once told me this way," Meng Fanxing said.
"What's your teacher's name? Can I see him?" Lu Xiyan asked curiously.
"His surname is Wu, and we all call him Mr. Wu. As for whether you can see him, I can't guarantee this." Meng Fanxing smiled.
"Mr. Wu, this must be an amazing person who can make my Meimei admire and respect as if you follow." Lu Xiyan said.
"Eat apples." Meng Fanxing handed the peeled apples to Lu Xiyan.
This topic should not be discussed in depth.
"I have something to discuss with you. The commander of the Betand Road Police Station, Monte, has a way to do business and plans to join the group." Lu Xiyan ate the apple and said.
"What business?"
"Pharmaceuticals, smuggling!" Lu Xiyan paused in between.
"Smuggling?" Meng Fanxing was surprised. The smuggling and importing of this drug is not an ordinary business, and it is impossible to do without a strong relationship and background.
She also had her own ideas when she changed the Anping Clinic to a pharmacy. Because of the Japanese army's economic blockade, there were few ways to obtain medicines in the border areas, and the medicines were in short supply and were very expensive, especially various antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs.
If there is a stable supply channel for medicines, even if there are not many, it will be a great support for the rear of the border areas where there is a shortage of medical treatment and medicine.
She did this job in Tianjin. The organization transferred her back to Shanghai because she was a local native of Shanghai and had local relationships, which facilitated her work.
If the task of stealing intelligence was not too urgent and related to the overall situation of the Xuzhou battle, the organization would not have asked her to complete such a dangerous task.
If I hadn't met Lu Xiyan, I would have been almost exposed.
Although this is not the task given to her by the organization, if a hidden drug smuggling channel can be established, it can also kill many injured soldiers.
This is of great significance.
"Monte contacted the supply of goods, opened the joints, and smuggled the medicines in. I was responsible for helping him find a suitable buyer and split the money he earned equally." Lu Xiyan said.
"Why did he find you to work with?" Meng Fanxing was a little surprised.
"Maybe I think I am more reliable, and I am a Chinese, so he also needs a cover. As a public official in the French Concession, once someone discovers illegal smuggling activities, it will lose all reputation and status." Lu Xiyan analyzed.
"Brother An Zi, smuggling drugs is a tightrope business. Once discovered, there will be a prison disaster." Meng Fanxing said.
"I'm also considering it. I didn't refuse or agree. If we do this business, we must be fully prepared." Lu Xiyan said, "So, I have to discuss it with you and listen to your opinions."
"Brother An Zi, Japanese Prime Minister Fumimo Konoha issued a Konoha statement on the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month last year, claiming that 'will not take the National Government as an opponent' and will establish a 'restorative government supported by Japan'. His ambition to occupy China by force is obvious. Judging from Japan's military strength and the offensive on the front battlefield, the next war may break out in full swing. The Japanese Navy has always been the number one in Asia. Once they block our coastline, medicines, weapons, ammunition, and gasoline, it will be very difficult to come in. It is foreseeable that the prices of these materials will soar." Meng Fanxing said.
"You mean, is this business profitable?"
"Brother Anzi, if there is really such a drug smuggling import channel, who do you plan to sell these drugs to?" Meng Fanxing asked.
How smart Lu Xiyan is, how could he not hear what Meng Fanxing was thinking?
Monte told him that the drug was smuggled, but he had never thought of making such money from the national crisis. No one would end up doing well.
But if a large amount of drugs can be smuggled into the country, it is not a bad thing for the country. Anyway, the customs is not in the hands of the National Government now, and the tariffs cannot be used for the people. As long as the drugs bought with money are used for us, it is worth doing.
But Monte undoubtedly went for wealth.
When the drugs were smuggled in, he must have sold them at a high price. Monte had the source of the goods and had no worries about not being able to find a buyer. Even if he had a buyer and could not afford a high price, it would be useless.
Although Lu Xiyan is a partner in this business, he is in a disadvantaged position. Monte can break up with him at any time, and he is even using him to establish sales channels. He has to consider the huge risks in it.
"Meimei, if necessary, I will give priority to it." Lu Xiyan said.
"I understand." Meng Fanxing nodded.
"I have to find a reliable person to stare at this matter. I will definitely not be able to come forward directly." Lu Xiyan said, "It hasn't been long since I returned to Shanghai. I don't know many people, so it's not easy to find a trustworthy person."
"Yeah, it makes sense."
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After the news, Mr. Saul, president of the French Federation and general manager of Lai'an Foreign Company, decided to establish the Saul Medical Fund, Lu Xiyan served as the independent director of the Saul Medical Fund, and Sheng Xiyuan, director of the surgery department of Guangci Hospital, a famous internal medicine expert, and professor at Zhendan University, became the chief scientist of the Saul Medical Fund.
As soon as this news came out, it immediately caused a great sensation in the medical community in Shanghai.
Lu Xiyan, a young doctor who studied in the Fa, suddenly became a quarrel in the medical community, envious, jealous, and slandering.
However, this did not have much impact on Lu Xiyan himself, and he was very calm. He did everything he should do, and he meticulously completed the class, sick care, and what he should do.
For Lu Xiyan, this was another peaceful day.
But in the Taierzhuang battlefield in Xuzhou, history will always remember this day. The Chinese army surrounded more than 10,000 people in the Segu Detachment of the 10th Division, known as the "Steel Army" in Taierzhuang.
From completing the siege on March 31, launching a general attack order on April 3, and launching a full-scale counterattack in the early morning of April 7, the Japanese Seya detachment had to retreat on the entire line while waiting for no help, throwing his helmet and armor, leaving corpses everywhere.
The Japanese can prevent anyone from entering Shanghai, but he cannot stop the radio waves in the air. There are radio stations and radios in the concession.
Dark clouds cannot cover the sun.
When he heard the Wuhan authorities announced the news to the whole world on the radio, Lu Xiyan was also in great joy.
This is an unprecedented victory. On the front battlefield, we will fight against the most elite division of the Japanese army and win it in battle!
The myth of the invincible Japanese army was broken.
For the people of China, this victory is of great significance, allowing all Chinese people to see hope. The Japanese army did not fail to defeat, boosted confidence in victory in the War of Resistance Against Japan, and those pessimistic "national destruction"ists suddenly lost their voices.
On this isolated island of Shanghai, the Japanese could not reach the concession for a while. News of the victory in Taierzhuang came, and the people celebrated spontaneously in various ways.
The French do not blame the public, and the Japanese can only stare at me without any help. They can only ask the British and French concessions authorities to suppress them. The British and French concessions authorities respond directly. As long as they do not violate the laws and regulations of the concessions, the concessions authorities have no right to interfere.
Meng Xiangsheng also called Lu Xiyan and Meng Fanxing home tonight. The old man was very excited and drank a lot at night, and it also broke the example of "don't eat or sleep".
"Dad hasn't been so happy for a long time." Meng Xiangsheng, serving as a servant, went back to the house and lay down, and Meng Fanxing said.
"I have been holding my breath in our Chinese people for too long, and this time I have breathed out." Lu Xiyan nodded.
"Brother Anzi, we cannot be slaves to the destruction of the country!"
"Yes, you must never be a slave to the destruction of the country." Lu Xiyan said excitedly.
"Brother Anzi, sister, you won't go home yet, there will be a curfew in a while." Meng Hao reminded from outside.
"Yes, Meimei, the time is almost over. It's time for us to go back, otherwise the curfew will be troublesome." Lu Xiyan looked at his watch and found that it was already 8:30, and there would be a curfew in half an hour. This is a temporary curfew measure added by the French arresting house. There is no way. Now the Chinese army has won a great victory, and the French concession authorities are also afraid of causing trouble, so they advance the curfew time by an hour at night.
...
"Doctor Lu, the fourth child asked me to notify you that Xinghualou will be at 8 o'clock tomorrow night."
"I understand. Go back and tell my fourth brother that I will definitely go to the appointment on time." Lu Xiyan said to Huang San, who came to the hospital to report his message to him.
"Also, there is also some movement at the Toyota Spinning Mill. It is estimated that the mice will be out of their nest in just one or two days." Huang San lowered his voice.
"Continue to monitor and keep in touch, don't act rashly, and don't scare the mice." Lu Xiyan ordered.
"Don't worry, Lao Liu is watching him." Huang San said.
Dingling...
At this time, the phone ring on the table suddenly rang. Lu Xiyan picked it up and heard that it was Tang Jin calling it.
"Lao Lu, tomorrow night, Xinghualou, Jinjiu will hold wine and treat me to dinner. Do you have time? Come together?" Tang Jin said.
Xinghua Tower, tomorrow night, Lu Xiyan was stunned. Didn’t he have an appointment to meet with Tan Si to meet the head of the Shanghai District of the Military Control Commission with him? He actually bumped into each other.
"Brother Tang, it won't work tomorrow night. I made an appointment with Meimei and I will treat her to dinner and watch a movie tomorrow night." Lu Xiyan immediately made an excuse.
"Women can always be with you. Our affairs are a big deal. Let me tell you my brother and sister, "Can I apologize?" Tang Jin said.
"This is not good, I bought all the movie tickets..."
"You can refund it if you buy it. If you can't, I will compensate you. How about you please watch ten movies in a row?" Tang Jin said with a smile.
"Brother Tang, otherwise I will be there, and at worst I can just watch the second half." Lu Xiyan said, why did this matter come together?
It is obviously impossible to change the plan temporarily, and the Military Control Commission may not agree.
"That's fine, you must come over anyway." Tang Jin said, "I'll let Xiaowu drive to pick you and his brother and sister tomorrow night."
"No, this is not suitable, I'll go there myself." Lu Xiyan hurriedly said. If Ma Xiaowu came to pick him up, he would not have the chance to disguise himself as a "military advisor" to meet the head of the Shanghai District of the Military Control Commission.
"Doctor Lu, do you want to advance the meeting time?" Huang San asked after hearing the whole process.
"No, the other party will be suspicious. You can reveal the news that Jin Jiu was having a banquet for Tang Jin at Xinghualou tomorrow night to the Military Control Commission. It depends on how they react. If they agree to continue meeting at this time, then everything will be the same." Lu Xiyan said.
"Then how do you clone it?"
"Don't worry, I have a solution." Lu Xiyan said, "You go and buy me two movie tickets tomorrow, the cinema closest to Xinghualou."
"good."
Chapter completed!