A full 50,000 pounds!
To Liang Xiao, this was a huge income.
One had to know that in the current market, the British pound was worth more than the US dollar.
He carefully placed his small bag on the passenger seat and quickly drove back to his residence.
The Ma brothers were guarding the door. When they saw him driving back, they quickly came up to greet him. Liang Xiao exchanged a few pleasantries with them before entering the bedroom with a small bag. He locked the bedroom door and found a hidden place to put the 50,000 pounds away.
The money he had now added up to about 100,000 pounds. If he were to buy firearms, he could buy the equipment of a German Mechanic Reorganization Camp.
Of course, the money in his hands was not used to buy firearms.
He changed into a black tunic suit in the bedroom, looking heroic and vigorous. He went downstairs to eat with the Ma brothers.
The Ma brothers were very satisfied with their current life. They had three meals a day and meat for every meal. Moreover, they had dozens of dollars a month.
After eating and drinking, Liang Xiao asked,""Do you know how to shoot?“
" Yes." Ma Kuixiong nodded and said," In our northeastern territory, every man knows how to use a gun."”
"How's your marksmanship?" Liang Xiao asked casually.
"It's so-so. Within a hundred and fifty meters, there's no miss.”Ma Kuixiong said.
Liang Xiao secretly nodded. The Zhongzheng rifles used by the national army now had an effective range of 200 meters. They could shoot without missing a shot within 150 meters. They were considered good marksmanship.
"As you can see, I'm wearing the military uniform of the national army and receiving a salary from the country. Naturally, I have to contribute to the country. There are some things that I can't solve personally, so I'll leave them to you. Of course, the benefits won't be less for you.”Liang Xiao probed.
Ma Kuixiong was a boorish old man. He patted his chest and said,""Don't worry, we brothers don't have any other abilities, but we have the ability to shoot and kill people. No matter what you ask, we brothers will do it without any mistakes.”
Liang Xiao nodded,"I'll let you know if there's anything in the future."”"Do you know how to drive?" he asked.”
"I'm from the Brotherhood," Ma Kuixiong said hurriedly."He's a good driver.”
Liang Xiao looked at Ma Kuilu. He was a man of few words and rarely spoke. Even if he did, he would only say two simple words.
"You can drive for me in the future."
"Yes."
Ma Kuilu nodded.
At eight o'clock in the evening, he was going to meet Zhang Zhendong at the New World Restaurant. It was time to leave.
He brought Ma Kuilu along and made him his driver to test his driving skills.
After Ma Kuilu got into the car, he started the car first. He stepped on the Spirit Harmony, changed gears, and refilled the car. His actions were done in one go. It seemed like he used to drive a lot.
This saved Liang Xiao a lot of trouble.
After all, he was busy with work all day, and driving was a highly focused job. If he was not careful, the car might crash and kill him.
Therefore, he decided to let the chauffeur drive in the future.
When they arrived at the New World Restaurant, he asked Ma Kuilu to wait in the car and entered the New World Restaurant alone.
It was the same room as last time, but there was one more person this time.
"This is the subordinate of Third Master Du of the Qing Gang. He's here on Third Master Du's orders to pay a visit to you, brother." Zhang Zhendong introduced with a smile.”
"I am Shao Dongbo. Greetings, Officer Liang.”
Shao Dongbo was about thirty years old, with a medium build, slightly dark skin, eyebrows and big eyes.
Liang Xiao looked displeased. What was Zhang Zhendong trying to do? He said that he had something to discuss with him, but he had attracted the Qing Triad to him. Didn't he know that he had just captured Third Master Du's favorite disciple, Yu Hu?
Zhang Zhendong saw that Liang Xiao was unhappy and quickly explained,"It's like this. Third Master wants to sit down and have a chat with you. However, Third Master's identity is sensitive and it's not convenient for him to come into contact with you, so he sent Mr. Shao to see you.”
Liang Xiao knew very well that Third Master Du didn't come personally not because his identity was sensitive, but because the difference in status was too great. He was a big shot who was on the same level as the Prime Minister, so how could he specially come to see a nobody?
"Third Master must have something to say for Mr. Shao to come and see me, right?”He asked directly.
Shao Dongbo was a Jianghu person and liked Liang Xiao's straightforward personality. He said,"Third Master sent me here to meet Officer Liang for one thing.”
"What is it?" Liang Xiao's eyes flashed with a smile.”
"Yu Hu."
"Third Master's original words were, 100,000 yuan in exchange for his life."”
"Please tell Third Master that I'm a soldier of the party and country, not a businessman who only cares about profit. Yu Hu sold tobacco and firearms and violated the laws of the party and country. Even if I forgive him, the laws will not let him off.”Liang Xiao's words were filled with righteousness, occupying the moral high ground.
Shao Dongbo was slightly stunned. This was the first time he had seen someone in Shanghai who dared not give face to Third Master. Even the chief of Shanghai had to address Third Master as Mr. Du respectfully when he saw him.
"Is Officer Liang unwilling to let her go?"
Liang Xiao said lightly," It's not that I'm unwilling, it's that I can't. Everyone is equal before the law."”
Shao Dongbo laughed disdainfully when he heard him mention the word 'law'. In Shanghai, Third Master was the law.
"100,000 yuan, won't Officer Liang consider it?”
"No need to consider." Liang Xiao directly rejected.
Zhang Zhendong saw that the matter could not be settled and quickly tried to smooth things over."Brother Liang, Mr. Shao, don't just talk. Let's talk while eating.”
Shao Dongbo shook his head and said," Forget it. Officer Liang has already said that everyone is equal before the law. There's no point in continuing the discussion."”
"Mr. Shao is right." Liang Xiao nodded.
Shao Dongbo looked at him and said,"However, isn't Officer Liang afraid of offending Third Master?"”
His words were filled with anger. He was clearly telling Liang Xiao that if he did this, Third Master would be unhappy.
Liang Xiao laughed coldly." What's there to be afraid of? I've already done what I wanted to do. If Third Master really wants to make things difficult for me, I have nothing to say."”
"Officer Liang, you have guts.”Shao Dongbo praised from the bottom of his heart.
"Brother, we're just following orders. Why do we have to make things difficult for Third Master? In the end, Yu Hu was blinded for a moment. As long as you lift your hand, won't this matter be over?”Zhang Zhendong persuaded.
Liang Xiao knew very well that Zhang Zhendong had a close relationship with Third Master. This time, in order to save Yu Hu, he played the role of a middleman. He and Shao Dongbo sang the same tune, trying to persuade him to let Yu Hu go.
"Everyone in Shanghai knows about this. The headlines of all the major newspapers are promoting this matter. If I let Yu Hu go now, the Nanjing Military Intelligence Headquarters will definitely blame me, and the millions of citizens in Shanghai will not let me go.”Liang Xiao said to Zhang Zhendong.
Zhang Zhendong's eyes flashed with joy when he heard him relax. He said,"Third Master said that if Yu Hu can come out alive, he will go to the north bank of the Yangtze River to manage the cargo business. From now on, he will not show his face in Shanghai.”
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