Around eight o'clock in the evening.
A car with a Shanghai 5364 tag stopped at the entrance of the Peace Hotel.
Wang Heping was dressed in a Chinese tunic suit as he got out of the driver's seat. After he got out of the car, he shook his head and looked back at the Ford. He thought to himself that in order to curry favor with Officer Liang, he had spent a lot of money. He must not disappoint him.
Liang Xiao looked through the window and saw Wang Heping in front of the car. A cold smile appeared on his face as he turned around and left the room.
When he arrived at the entrance of the Peace Hotel, Wang Heping saw that he had taken the initiative to come down and quickly went up to greet him.
"Take me to the Paramount Dance Hall." After exchanging pleasantries, Liang Xiao directly called out the name of Paramount Sect.
"Yes." A pained expression flashed across Wang Heping's face. He had originally planned to bring Liang Xiao to a high-end dance hall nearby, but who knew that Liang Xiao would directly suggest going to Paramount. Paramount was the most luxurious dance hall in Shanghai, and only the truly rich could afford it. As a Second Lieutenant, his salary was not even enough to find a dancer to dance with.
However, since he was in a crucial position like the commander, even if he was just a small character in Pearl Station, he still had a lot of gray income every month.
"Please get in the car."
Wang Heping respectfully opened the car door.
As long as he could curry favor with Officer Liang, he would be able to leave Pearl Station and work at the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Department after he took office.
One had to know that even a handyman in the military intelligence headquarters was better than a field worker in Pearl Station.
After Liang Xiao got into the car, he smelled a woman's perfume. It was even a perfume imported from France.
This kind of imported perfume could only be bought by the rich.
Wang Heping was only a well-known field worker in Shanghai Station. It could be seen that he had borrowed the car. As for the purpose of borrowing the car, it was nothing more than to curry favor with him.
"Sir, you will be returning to the headquarters tomorrow to report on your work. Tonight, you can have a good time at Paramount Gate. Don't worry, all the expenses tonight will be borne by me.”Wang Heping said.
"How can that be? As a commander, how can I let you spend money?”Liang Xiao said.
When Wang Heping heard this, he thought to himself that Officer Liang was a kind person.
As long as he had fun, his long-cherished wish to be transferred back to the headquarters would come true.
"It is my duty to work for you, sir.”Wang Heping said.
Liang Xiao smiled and didn't say a word. It was a silent agreement.
The car passed through the streets and alleys of Shanghai and stopped at the entrance of the Paramount dance hall.
Liang Xiao got out of the car and felt the atmosphere of old Shanghai.
The streets were cold and empty, with few pedestrians.
Occasionally, dignitaries would appear at the entrance of the Paramount Dance Hall.
"Sir, let's go in." Wang Heping said.
"Don't call me sir after you go in. Just call me young master.”Liang Xiao didn't want his identity to be exposed because of Wang Heping.
"Yes." Wang Heping nodded and followed closely behind Liang Xiao.
Paramount Gate, dim lights, melodious music, and swaying figures on the dance floor made it seem as if they had walked into heaven on earth.
Liang Xiao found an empty seat and ordered a glass of French red wine. He slowly sipped it, his sharp eyes sweeping back and forth like an eagle searching for food.
Wang Heping stood behind Liang Xiao like a lackey and whispered," Young Master, a normal dancer here costs 20 French coins for a dance, and a popular top star costs 80 French coins for a dance.”
Liang Xiao's thick eyebrows tightened slightly. As a major of the party, his monthly salary was only 100 French coins. The price of a top dancer in Paramount was 80 French coins, and an ordinary family of three only spent 10 French coins a month.
"Young Master, do you have any dancers in mind?" Wang Heping asked softly.”
Not far from Liang Xiao, there were many young women dressed fashionably. They were the elves in the dark, the roses of Shanghai at night.
Suddenly, a woman in a pink cheongsam walked over.
The woman had heavy makeup on and smelled like alcohol.
"Sir, may I have the honor of dancing with you?”the woman asked with a smile.
Liang Xiao glanced at her and said,"Sorry, I have an appointment."”
"A killjoy." The woman's expression changed, and she turned around and left in a huff.
After a few minutes.
Another woman dressed in sexy and fashionable clothes came to strike up a conversation.
Liang Xiao was not interested in these dancers. Moreover, he did not come to Paramount Dance Hall to dance with these dancers.
He politely rejected the dancer who came to hit on him.
His actions made Wang Heping feel bewildered. Could it be that these mediocre women did not enter Officer Liang's eyes?
What should he do? Officer Liang was the key to whether he could return to the military intelligence headquarters. If he could not satisfy him, his wish to return to the military intelligence headquarters would be ruined.
At this moment, a charming woman appeared in Wang Heping's eyes. This woman had a graceful figure and an enchanting charm. She was one of the best among the dancers.
His eyes lit up as he quickly walked towards the charming woman.
After a short while.
Wang Heping led the charming woman to Liang Xiao.
"Young Master, this subordinate has found a dancer for you. Take a look and see if she suits your taste.”Wang Heping whispered.
Liang Xiao glanced at the woman, and a trace of vigilance suddenly flashed across his heart.
"Hello," He greeted her with a natural expression.
"Hello, sir." The charming woman winked at him.
If it was an ordinary person, they would probably be electrocuted by this woman's coquettish eyes until their bones went soft.
Liang Xiao's expression remained the same as he slowly extended his palm and touched the woman's palm.
On the surface, he smiled and said,"Miss, you're really beautiful."”
A torrent of unfamiliar memories rushed into Liang Xiao's mind like a flood.
"Sakurako Sakai, member of the Sakura Group of the Special High Technologies.”
"Using the alias of Li Xuan, she mingled in various big dance halls, waiting for an opportunity to make friends with high-ranking officials and nobles to obtain information.”
"This man is young and has an extraordinary temperament. Get close to him and find out his identity. If it's useful, you might as well make a little sacrifice.”
"There are calluses on his palms. He should be a general of the Chinese military.”
"The people guarding Songhu are the direct descendants of the Central Army. This man might be a pawn for her to break through the Songhu Central Army.”
In this short moment, Sakai Sakurako's thoughts were all exposed in Liang Xiao's mind.
He sneered in his heart. This Japanese woman thought he was from the Central Army and wanted to get military information from him.
Little did she know that her identity had already been exposed.
"Miss, are you coming out?" Liang Xiao asked with a smile.”
Wang Heping was so shocked that his eyeballs almost fell out of their sockets. The price of this girl called Xuanxuan was fifty Dharma coins per dance. If he invited her to come out, just the miscellaneous fees added up to at least two to three thousand Dharma coins.
"Sir, you've found the wrong person. I won't come out.”Sakai Sakurako politely refused.
"It's a pity that the troops will be changing guards tomorrow. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to come to Paramount in the future.”Liang Xiao had a look of pity on his face.
Sakurako Sakai's eyes flashed with a strange light when she heard the news of the change in troops.
"So you are a soldier." Sakurako Sakai pretended to be surprised.
"The current situation is not stable. The Ministry of War has issued a document to change the defense. My regiment may have to set up defenses around the Bund.”Liang Xiao had a look of reluctance, as if he was filled with longing for this feast.
His words revealed two pieces of information. One was that the troops had been changed, and the other was that he had a regiment of troops.
The Japanese were secretly planning to take over the entire Songhu. Their primary task was to find out the deployment of the Chinese army outside Songhu to open up a gap. The information he revealed was exactly what the Japanese were most interested in.
He also indirectly pointed out his identity, which was to tell Sakurako Sakai that he was an officer of the Central Army and had the strength of a regiment.
With the infiltration of Japanese spies into the Chinese army, officers above regimental level like him were one of the targets of their instigation and bribery.
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