Genius Agent

Chapter 3 Bloodshed in the Streets

Su Yuncheng reacted quickly and hid in a roadside grocery store.

Many people, like him, squeezed in. Gunshots were heard outside, and people's instincts made them feel safer hiding inside the shops.

Hu Huai'an's heart sank. The other side had fired shots, so it was certain that they were being targeted.

Were they Japanese spies? How did they find Mr. Xie so quickly?

Without a second thought, Hu Huai'an also drew his pistol and fired back at the people behind him.

[Bang bang]

Gunshots rang out continuously, and many people ran around in panic, making the scene even more chaotic.

The sound of police whistles could be heard in the distance; this was a bustling area of ​​the French Concession, and there were quite a few police officers on patrol.

Su Yuncheng felt slightly relieved. As long as the police arrived in time, there was a good chance they could escape.

Su Yuncheng, who had received Japanese intelligence training, knew better than anyone how ruthless Japanese spies could be.

Hu Huai'an was pulling Xie Hanzhang along as they ran when he suddenly felt his arm become very heavy. When he turned around, Xie Hanzhang was swaying and his mouth was full of blood.

"Please publish my manuscript... ahem."

Xie Hanzhang was shot; the bullet hit his back and injured his lung.

He coughed incessantly as he spoke, each cough accompanied by blood-tinged phlegm.

"You should leave quickly."

Breaking free from Hu Huai'an's grasp, Xie Hanzhang shoved the envelope in his hand into Hu's grasp and staggered backward.

He didn't have much strength, but even if he died, he would hold off the people behind him and create an opportunity for Hu Huai'an to escape.

Hu Huai'an was stunned for a moment. Two more gunshots rang out. Blood spurted from Xie Hanzhang's body. After being shot repeatedly, Xie Hanzhang fell to the ground unwillingly.

Lying on the ground, Xie Hanzhang's eyes were filled with regret. As expected, a scholar is useless; he couldn't even hold back the enemy and buy Hu Huai'an some time.

Hu Huai'an's eyes were red, but without any hesitation, he immediately ran towards the intersection ahead, quickly turned the corner, and once he turned, the enemy could no longer fire.

【beep beep beep】

The police whistle grew closer, and the two Japanese agents in pursuit quickly stopped; they saw the approaching police.

"Let's go and report to the team leader."

The peanut vendor grabbed his companion, and the two ran towards the back. Su Yuncheng, who was inside the shop, saw the two of them rushing past the shop entrance.

The police arrived, and the secret agents tried to escape, but they didn't know if the two men from earlier had managed to get away.

Regardless of who they are, Su Yuncheng is certain of one thing: they are Chinese, they are compatriots.

Su Yuncheng couldn't just stand by and watch them be brutalized by the Japanese.

"What happened?"

Mizuno led his men out in pursuit, and upon seeing two of his subordinates running towards them, he immediately asked them what was going on.

"They spotted us, so I had to shoot. I hit one, and the other got away," the peanut vendor replied immediately.

"Retreat first."

Seeing the police officers in the distance, Mizuno didn't bother to ask any more questions and quickly got into the car with his men and left.

This is the French Concession; they can't afford to engage in a firefight with the police.

If your subordinate commits murder in the street and gets caught by the police, it will be a huge problem. Even if you manage to rescue the person, you'll still get scolded when you get back.

The police arrived, and the officers chasing the murderer were Chinese. The police station always assigned them the hard and dangerous jobs.

Several officers examined Xie Hanzhang's body, while the others continued the pursuit.

They weren't running fast; they were clearly just putting on an act.

Since these guys dared to fire shots in the street, they wouldn't chase them too closely. They were police officers trying to make a living, not working for the French; their own lives were the most important thing to them.

Noticing that it was safe outside and the people who had been hiding were coming out one after another, Horiuchi Sousuke saw the police arrive at the scene and immediately ran over.

"Brother Yuncheng, are you alright?" Horiuchi asked Su Yuncheng as soon as he found him.

Su Yuncheng shook his head: "I'm fine, why did you come back?"

"I was worried about you. I'm just glad you're alright."

Horiuchi's true feelings were evident, and Su Yuncheng could sense his sincerity.

Although this kid is greedy, he's not a bad person at heart; he just has the shrewdness of a businessman.

"I'm fine. You should go back to school right away. It's not safe outside."

Su Yuncheng told him to leave on his own. There had just been a gunfight here, and no rickshaws would dare to come over. He was going to go somewhere further away to flag down a car.

"Okay, I'll head back now."

Once he was sure Su Yuncheng was alright, Horiuchi Sōsuke left with peace of mind. His family and relatives were all in China, and Su Yuncheng was the only person in Shanghai he was close to.

He really didn't want anything to happen to Su Yuncheng.

Su Yuncheng looked around. The shoeshine stall and the peanut stall were still there, but the people were nowhere to be seen. It seemed that they had run away.

A large crowd had gathered in front of him, and Su Yuncheng walked over.

A person was lying on the ground, with a lot of blood beneath him. The police had already covered Xie Hanzhang's head with a cloth.

Su Yuncheng recognized the person from the exposed clothing as the one who had come out of Qingyuli, and who was also the target of the Japanese spies this time.

He couldn't escape and was killed by secret agents.

Seeing his compatriots die tragically before his eyes, Su Yuncheng felt a pang of sorrow. He had tried his best to speak up and warn them, but unfortunately, people still died.

The onlookers were questioned by the police, while Xie Hanzhang's body was taken away by them.

Su Yuncheng watched the corpse leave silently, and after everyone dispersed, he went to the newspaper office where he worked.

"Editor-in-chief, you've arrived. Mr. Horiuchi came looking for you earlier."

The newspaper where Su Yuncheng worked was not large, with thirteen employees including himself. He was the editor-in-chief and the highest-ranking person in the newspaper.

The person who greeted him was Huang Chuanming, an editor at the newspaper. Like Su Yuncheng, he had been assigned to the newspaper by Muto Tomohiro to assist Su Yuncheng in his work. In addition to being an editor, he also served as Su Yuncheng's secretary.

"I've seen him. There was a gunfight outside just now. Have someone go to the police station to inquire. If it's helpful, we'll publish it in the newspaper."

Su Yuncheng nodded slightly. They were a newspaper, mainly reporting news about Sino-Japanese friendship, and also reporting real-time news, mainly to attract readers and increase sales.

An investigation is normal for something to happen at their doorstep; it would be abnormal to receive no response at all.

"Yes, I'll arrange it right away."

Huang Chuanming is three years older than Su Yuncheng. His family is of average means. He lost both his parents when he was young and was raised and educated by his older brother.

His older brother had once worked for Muto Tomohiro, and because of this connection, Huang Chuanming was chosen by Muto Tomohiro to join the newspaper to assist Su Yuncheng.

After Huang Chuanming left, Su Yuncheng sat in his office, his mind still replaying the images of the two men. Who was the man who had been killed? Why did the Japanese want to kill him?

On the other hand, after the car drove out of the French Concession, Mizuno Takuma was completely relieved.

"Are you sure you killed Xie Hanzhang?"

Mizuno asked his men in the car, and the peanut vendor immediately nodded: "I'm sure, I shot him three times, he's definitely dead."

"It would be better if he were dead."

Mizuno nodded slightly. The surveillance mission had failed, but thankfully everything was still under control.

His mission was to kill Xie Hanzhang; once Xie Hanzhang was dead, his mission would be complete.

Unfortunately, the Red Party was alerted, and they failed to achieve complete success.