"Lao Guo, when did you return to Shanghai? I've searched all over Shanghai looking for you." Sheng Muyi said in surprise after sitting down.
Guo Songtao couldn't help but look at Sheng Muyi guiltily. In fact, in the past half month, he had seen Sheng Muyi almost every day, and saw her hurriedly walking into bookstores and walking out without looking back.
He looked dejected, like a lost orphan looking for a way home.
"Uh, I, I just came back two days ago." Guo Songtao said perfunctorily.
"Is Xiao Song okay? Didn't he come back with you?" Sheng Muyi asked.
In fact, Song Zhenyang was older than her, but she was used to calling them this. They were supposed to be called Teacher Guo Songtao, but he refused, so they were called Lao Guo and Xiao Song. That was how they were called after they fled to Hong Kong.
"I came back on my own. Xiao Song didn't come back. He still has missions in Hong Kong." Guo Songtao said.
Sheng Muyi wanted to say something else, but Guo Songtao hurriedly stopped him. At this time, a waiter came in with a pot of tea, a tea bowl, tea and food, and placed them on the table.
Guo Songtao heard the footsteps of the waiter walking away, so he poured a bowl of tea for Sheng Muyi, and then whispered: "I violated the order of my superiors by contacting you."
"We are friends, why can't we meet?" Sheng Muyi asked in confusion.
After hearing this, Sheng Muyi's surprise of meeting Lao Guo disappeared, as if she had been punched by someone, and her face turned a little pale.
"Don't think too much. We are not allowed to contact you without authorization. It is purely for safety reasons and to protect you. There are no other factors. But there is a very urgent matter now, so I can't wait any longer."
Guo Songtao dipped his hand into the water in the teacup and wrote three words: Lanyishe.
"Do you know anything about this organization?"
"Well, I know a little bit." Sheng Muyi nodded.
After hearing Guo Songtao's explanation, Sheng Muyi felt better, but she didn't know why he was interested in Lanyi Club.
"Are you familiar with Lu Ming?" Guo Songtao asked again.
"He is my younger brother, do you think we are familiar with him?" Sheng Muyi was happy now and said with a smile.
"I want to know about their organizational structure, work goals and work plans. Can you find a way to find out more clearly from Lu Ming?" Guo Songtao pointed to the three words on the table that had not yet been completed.
"You don't need to ask him about this, I already know it." Sheng Muyi volunteered.
Guo Songtao pointed to the three words on the table again, raised his index finger and put it on his mouth.
Sheng Muyi understood, and instead of saying those three words, she whispered everything she knew about the situation. Lao Guo jotted it down on the paper and remembered it in his heart.
As a novice on the hidden front, Sheng Muyi didn't know that these were all secrets. In fact, many of the things she said about the Blue Clothes Club were top secret information.
"Very good, very good. What you said is very useful to us, Miss Sheng. If you have any information about them in the future, you can come to this place to find me. If I am not here, you can find this guy. The secret code is...
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"Okay, Lao Guo, am I considered one of yours now?" Sheng Muyi said with a smile.
"Not yet. Regarding your situation, there are no clear instructions from above, and I don't know the reason. Please be patient and wait." Guo Songtao looked guilty.
Sheng Muyi was a little disappointed, but she smiled again in a flash: "It doesn't matter, it's enough that I can do something for you."
"Thank you for the information you provided. You leave here immediately. I'll wait ten minutes before leaving. It won't be safe for a long time." Guo Songtao urged.
Sheng Muyi was a little reluctant. She had just started talking, and she hadn't finished talking yet. In fact, she really wanted to talk more with Lao Guo, about common goals, ideals, beliefs, etc.
She also knew that this was not a safe place, so she had to get up and leave.
After walking out of the teahouse, Sheng Muyi went back with a happy mood. Anyway, she finally found the organization.
Ten minutes after Sheng Muyi left, Guo Songtao murmured a few words to the clerk, then got up and left. When he returned to a bookstore, he quickly wrote out the shorthand materials, and then checked them with the memory in his mind.
Then, he drafted a long message. In the last part of the message, he asked the organization to punish him because he disobeyed orders and contacted Sheng Muyi without permission.
Lu Ming was very busy in the next few days.
The government requisitioned two office buildings in Nanjing and Shanghai for the use of the Lanyi Club. The Lanyi Club in Nanjing is the head office, and the one in Shanghai is the branch. However, the Shanghai branch is as important as the Nanjing head office. Some things that are inconvenient to operate in Nanjing are left alone.
In Shanghai.
The human resources department stayed in the Nanjing head office, but the finance department returned to the Shanghai branch. This was to take care of Lu Ming, so that he would not have to travel between Nanjing and Shanghai.
The most important Intelligence Department was divided into two, with the 1st, 23rd and 4th Departments remaining in the Nanjing Head Office, and the 456th Department in the Shanghai Branch. The Telecommunications Department was also divided into two parts.
At the branch.
Currently, there is only one branch in Shanghai. It is planned to establish branches and information stations in major and medium-sized cities across the country.
The rest of the administrative, general affairs, publicity and other departments are divided into two, with half remaining in the head office and half located in the branch.
Deng Wenyi was based in Nanjing, while Kang Ze went to Shanghai to take charge of the branch office. The rest of the secretary-generals basically stayed in Nanjing because they each had senior positions in the government and the army and could not leave.
The Shanghai branch only has two secretaries-general, Kang Ze and Lu Ming, and they have to discuss and deal with all matters big and small together.
Huang Yanning was wrong about one thing, that is, only the chief secretary does not have to work all day, and he does not have to come if something comes up, but the rest of the people must work full-time.
Of course, now is the preparation and establishment stage, Huang Yanning can still run between the security headquarters and the Blue Clothes Club. Once it is running normally, he can only focus on one side.
The office building requisitioned by Lanyishe in Shanghai is very beautiful and exquisite. Although it is only four floors, the architectural design and construction quality are very high.
This building was originally a business association of Belarusian businessmen in Shanghai. It was later expropriated by the government and is now allocated to the Blue Clothes Society.
Sheng Youde has fully allocated the first half-year funding, and the Blue Clothes Club has just begun to officially operate. Kang Ze and Lu Ming led people to inspect the entire building, dividing the director-general's office and the areas of each department.
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The fourth floor is the office of the two chief secretaries-general, which is very spacious and bright. Half of the third floor is the telecommunications department and half is the 456th Department of the Intelligence Department. The second floor has a closed armory and two conference rooms, large and small. Half of the first floor is
It's the lobby, and half of it is the guest reception room.
Kangze's people had already drawn up a list of various items, and the Director of General Affairs brought it to Lu Ming for his signature.
Lu Ming looked at the list and upgraded the tables, chairs, sofas, etc. to a higher level, especially the conference room. A complete rosewood suit was specially customized, as well as some office supplies, and he also chose well-known brands.
After seeing Lu Ming's revised list, Kang Ze smiled bitterly and said, "Brother, we can't be so extravagant."
"It doesn't matter, the funds are not enough, I will find a way to make the office environment more comfortable for brothers, so as to improve office efficiency." Lu Ming said with a smile.
"Okay, anyway, you have the final say on finances. Whether you have enough money or not is all your business." Kang Ze clapped his hands, happily enjoying the high-end tables and chairs.
The people in the General Affairs Office were very happy to see Lu Ming being so generous. After receiving the check, they quickly purchased tables, chairs, sofas, coffee tables, curtains, tea sets, etc., as well as various necessary office supplies.
Yuan Ziyuan came with two accounting staff, which can be regarded as forming the basic team of the finance department. There is not much at present, and a few people can be busy.
The General Affairs Office currently only has one director and several section chiefs, and the shopping procedures are not so strict. Anyway, just get things done.
In addition to various office supplies, Lanyishe will also need to purchase two cars, two military trucks, and a truck. These are items that cost a lot of money. If Nanjing does not allocate funds, the branch will have to pay for them themselves.
money.
The General Affairs Office issued notices for collecting items in accordance with regulations.
The items required for daily use by each department must be signed by the section chief of the undergraduate department, then signed by the department director for approval, and finally signed by Lu Ming before they can be collected and set up an account in the Finance Department.
Not only the Shanghai branch, but also all the shopping lists of the Nanjing branch must be signed by Lu Ming before they can be purchased and credited.