If Zhang Ji's grocery store was in the Chinese area, Yang Songting would have led his classmates to burn the Japanese goods on the spot.
But in the British Concession, Yang Songting could not do this.
People from the Federation of Students have repeatedly warned him to be cautious when acting in the concession.
After seeing the rickshaw unloading the goods to Zhang Ji's grocery store on No. 51 Road, Yang Songting returned to Railway No. 1 Middle School.
When he happened to meet He Renke, Yang Songting told him the result without thinking too much.
He Renke's suggestion was very pertinent. Yang Songting felt that it was best to report matters involving the British Concession to the Pioneer Corps Headquarters.
Yang Songting asked for leave from He Renke and went to Nankai University without stopping to report the important findings in Yangcun that morning to the people at the team headquarters.
This situation attracted great attention from the people.
But Minxian deputy captain Xiao Dianrong rejected Yang Songting's proposal.
"Classmate Yang Songting, the situation in the British Concession is more complicated. We can't be as casual as we are in the Chinese border. Let me handle the matter. How about you and your classmates continue to be responsible for monitoring in Yangcun?" Xiao Dianrong said seriously.
"Okay." Yang Songting certainly had no objection.
After all, Xiao Dianrong's suggestion represents an organizational decision.
Xiao Dianrong reported the matter to Ma Wenxiang. Shops in the British Concession came to the Chinese border to purchase Japanese goods or smuggled goods. Of course, this matter cannot be tolerated.
"Let's contact the owner of Zhang Ji's Daily Grocery Store first. We must be polite before fighting. If he is a conscientious Chinese, he will definitely listen to his advice and we can forget about it." Ma Wenxiang said thoughtfully.
Xiao Dianrong personally went to the British Concession, found Zhang Zeyuan, and warned him not to sell Japanese goods anymore.
"Sir, let's not say that we don't have Japanese products in our store. Even if we do, it's not your turn to point fingers, right?" Zhang Zeyuan said plausibly.
Xiao Dianrong looked like a scholar. He was protected by Lu Chengzhou, so he didn't pay attention to it.
"This morning, we discovered that your store shipped some foreign sugar and foreign cloth from Yangcun." Xiao Dianrong originally thought that he had already pointed it out, and Zhang Zeyuan should take the initiative to admit his mistake and promise not to sell Japanese goods in the future.
But who would have thought that Zhang Zeyuan would not admit this at all.
"I think you must have made a mistake." Zhang Zeyuan said solemnly.
Zhang Zeyuan refused to admit it, and Xiao Diairong had no choice.
It suddenly occurred to him that Lu Chengzhou was in charge of this street.
Lu Chengzhou frowned when he heard Xiao Diannong's purpose. He didn't expect that he would be discovered by the students after only a few days of making money.
Ordinarily, using a rickshaw to pull goods should not be exposed so quickly.
"This Boss Zhang is so unpatriotic. Don't worry, I will take care of him later." Although Lu Chengzhou was shocked inside, he didn't show it at all on his face.
Xiao Dianrong organized and was a good leader in leading students. In terms of scheming, he was no match for Lu Chengzhou.
Lu Chengzhou always likes to have a backup plan when doing things.
Since the students discovered that Zhang Ji’s grocery store was selling Japanese goods, they decided to try another method.
"There's no need to clean him up, as long as he doesn't help the tyrants." Xiao Dianrong said quickly.
No matter what, Zhang Zeyuan is Chinese after all, and his original intention is just to make a little more money.
Besides, this was also a British concession. As long as Zhang Ji’s grocery store did not sell Japanese goods, it would be a victory for the people.
The kind-hearted Xiao Dianrong did not hear the underlying meaning of Lu Chengzhou's words.
The so-called "tidying up" is very general.
At least, Lu Chengzhou had no intention of attacking Zhang Zeyuan.
"I'm going to Zhang Ji's grocery store now." Lu Chengzhou said immediately.
Xiao Dianrong accompanied Lu Chengzhou to Zhang Ji's grocery store, but he was outside and did not go in.
Lu Chengzhou walked in and came out in about ten minutes. He solemnly told Xiao Dianrong: "Zhang Zeyuan has promised that there will no longer be Japanese goods in his store."
"Thank you." Xiao Dianrong said gratefully.
Lu Chengzhou was so enthusiastic about this matter that he was convinced that his previous judgment on Lu Chengzhou was not wrong.
However, if Xiao Dianrong knew what Lu Chengzhou and Zhang Zeyuan talked about, I am afraid that he would shout to Lu Chengzhou: "Traitor!"
After Lu Chengzhou saw Zhang Zeyuan, Zhang Zeyuan told him about Xiao Dianrong before he opened his mouth.
Lu Chengzhou made an appointment with Zhang Zeyuan. In the future, Japanese goods from Yangcun will no longer be delivered directly to Zhang Ji's grocery store, but Zhang Zeyuan will rent a new warehouse.
Lu Chengzhou said to Xiao Dianrong: "Zhang Ji's grocery store will never have Japanese goods again." That's why.
Zhang Zeyuan arranged all the Japanese goods to the newly rented warehouse. It has nothing to do with Zhang Zeyuan and Lu Chengzhou. Even if it is discovered by students again, Lu Chengzhou cannot be blamed.
Lu Chengzhou personally escorted Xiao Dianrong out of the British Concession. Later, he called the Yangcun Security Brigade and asked Chen Deming to come out for a chat.
"Brother Chen, our affairs were almost found out by students." Lu Chengzhou said with lingering fear after seeing Chen Deming.
"What?" Chen Deming said nervously upon hearing this.
Most of the officers and soldiers of the Yangcun Security Brigade sympathized with the students. Under the influence of these students, anti-Japanese sentiment grew stronger and stronger.
Once someone discovers that he secretly smuggled Japanese goods, his prestige as the deputy captain of the Yangcun Security Brigade will be ruined.
"We have to change our strategy." Lu Chengzhou said slowly.
"How to change the law?" Chen Deming asked.
"After the goods arrive in Yangcun, they come in by water. I have someone rent a warehouse at the dock and deliver them directly to the warehouse." Lu Chengzhou said with a smile.
"What do you need me to do?" Chen Deming asked.
"Send reliable brothers to escort you along the way." Lu Chengzhou said softly.
The students from Railway No. 1 Middle School still stood guard in Yangcun that night, and until the next day, they did not see a rickshaw coming to pull goods.
Yang Songting did not give up, and went to Zhang Ji's General Store on No. 51 Road in the British Concession early in the morning to guard the store until evening. He did not see any rickshaws coming to deliver goods, so he went back to report to Xiao Dianrong.
This matter was handled satisfactorily.
Xiao Dianrong felt that he needed to thank two people, one was He Renke from Railway No. 1 Middle School, and the other, of course, was Lu Chengzhou.
Lu Chengzhou helped the Federation of Students many times, and Xiao Dianrong felt that there was no need to go out of his way to thank him.
On the other hand, Xiao Dianrong thought he could meet He Renke from No. 1 Railway Middle School.
The students of Railway No. 1 Middle School were very dedicated and stayed in Yangcun every night. On the second night, Xiao Dianrong went to Yangcun specially.
"This is Teacher He. He comes here every night and buys breakfast for the students in the morning. The students like his class very much," Yang Songting introduced.
"Hello, Teacher He, I am Xiao Dianrong, from the School of Law and Business." Xiao Dianrong introduced me.
"Classmate Xiao, I have a request. I wonder whether I should make it or not?" He Renke said excitedly.
His excitement was partly fake and partly genuine.
