Seeing that Lin Jiangbei said so bluntly, Zhang Shixue also laughed, nodded Lin Jiangbei with his hand, and said, "Jiangbei, you have counted this point?" Yes, I do know someone from the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai. ”

Speaking of this, he explained to Lin Jiangbei: "This man's name is Robert George, and he is the head chef of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, and he often comes to my rice shop to buy flour. ”

"Okay, Secretary Zhang, I really didn't expect it!!" Lin Jiangbei exclaimed at Zhang Shixue, "I don't know how many people in our intelligence department want to do business with the US embassy and consulates but can't get in. ”

"It's nothing!" Zhang Shixue said, "The main reason is that I am lucky, this rice shop is relatively close to the new address of the US Consulate in Shanghai, and I don't want to make money by running a rice store, the rice and flour are not adulterated, the price is fair, and I am willing to give rebates, so Robert George came to me to buy flour once, and he identified my rice store, and did not go to other rice shops to buy rice noodles." ”

"I don't think it's a reason for rice noodles to be adulterated and the price is fair, or even if it's close, it's not a reason. The most important thing is Secretary Zhang, are you willing to give kickbacks? Lin Jiangbei said.

Zhang Shixue laughed and said, "Yes! The first time Robert George came here, I heard that he was the head chef of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, and when he was procuring flour for the U.S. Consulate General, I made up my mind that not only would I not make money, but I would secretly give him kickbacks. ”

"Since he's willing to take back the buckle, it's easier to do." Lin Jiangbei nodded and said, "Secretary Zhang, can you briefly introduce this Robert George's situation?" ”

"I don't know much about him." Zhang Shixue said, "But I heard him mention it once, it seems that he came to Shanghai more than eight years ago, and he can be regarded as an old staff member of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai." ”

"Since he has been in the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai for more than eight years, he must be familiar with the situation in the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai." Lin Jiangbei said, "Secretary Zhang, can you ask him out and let me meet him?" ”

Zhang Shixue lowered his head and pondered for a while, then raised his head and said, "Okay, I'll give it a try." I don't know if I can ask him out. ”

Speaking of this, he asked Lin Jiangbei again: "If Robert George agrees to come out, what are you going to meet him at the place?" ”

"It's right here for you!" Lin Jiangbei said, "Anyway, Robert George often comes to you to buy flour, and your backyard is relatively secretive. ”

"Okay, then I'll give Robert George a call now!"

As he spoke, Zhang Shixue walked to the table, opened the drawer and took out a small notebook, turned to the page that recorded the switchboard number of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai, and then dialed the phone number of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai.

When the operator of the switchboard of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai answered the phone, Zhang Shixue said proficiently in English: "Hello, I am the owner of Guangfu Rice Store, and I have some business to talk to Mr. Robert George, the head chef of your kitchen, please help me transfer the phone." ”

Lin Jiangbei still knows a lot about Zhang Shixue. It is known that Secretary Zhang, who served as the secretary of the commissioner's office of the Zhejiang Police Academy before Mao Renlong, has a very extraordinary resume: he graduated from the Shanghai Law School of Soochow University, then went to study at Sun Yat-sen University in Moscow, and finally graduated from the Clark Artillery School in the Soviet Union, and is proficient in both English and Russian.

Therefore, at this time, Lin Jiangbei did not feel any surprise to talk to the switchboard operator of the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai proficiently in English. Lin Jiangbei suddenly woke up and said that the reason why Zhang Shixue was able to do rice noodle business with Robert George and make friends was not only because of the quality of rice noodles and the reason why he was willing to give kickbacks. Zhang's ability to speak fluent English and communicate with Robert George without barriers may also be a key factor.

If Lin Jiangbei were Robert George, all things being equal, he would definitely prefer to deal with a Chinese businessman who could speak fluent English rather than a Chinese businessman who spoke pidgin English.

"Okay, wait a minute, I'll transfer you right away!" On the other end of the phone, the switchboard operator of the U.S. Consulate General answered and turned Zhang Shixue's phone forward.

Zhang Shixue waited for about two minutes or so, and Robert George's voice rang on the other end of the phone: "Hello, dear Misterlen, what are you looking for me?" ”

"Mr. George," Zhang Shixue said, "my rice shop has just entered a batch of newly manufactured flour from Fuxin Flour Mill, which is not only of good quality, but also has a price lower than usual, Mr. George, do you have time to come and inspect the goods?" ”

"Oh?" Robert George paused on the other end of the phone.

He had just purchased 50 bags of flour from the Guangfu Rice Store in Misterlen two days ago, which was enough for the Consulate General for at least half a month, and the Consulate General's kitchen warehouse area was also limited, so there was no need to buy flour in such a short time. This is also the case with Mister Cold.

And Robert George also knew that the price of the Fuxin brand flour supplied to him by Misterian was almost no different from the ex-factory price of Fuxin Flour Mill, and with the rebate paid by Misterlen to himself, the flour sold to him by Misterleng not only made money, but also lost a lot of money.

Of course, he didn't treat Mister Leng badly, and made a special trip to the patrol room of the Ministry of Industry Bureau in the public concession to say hello, if any gang members from Shanghai Beach went to find trouble with Guangfu Rice Company, the American patrol in the patrol room of the Ministry of Industry Bureau would come forward to solve the trouble for Mistereng.

But now Mister Leng said that the price is one percent lower than usual, so even considering the relationship between himself and the Ministry of Industry Bureau to let Mister Leng pay less protection fees, there is a big difference between them!

With Mister's shrewdness, how could he not calculate the gains and losses in between?

Could it be that Mistereng is in some trouble now, and he wants to let himself help, but because he has explained that the phone of his consulate general will be monitored by the switchboard operator, he is not good at telling the truth, so he found such an excuse on the phone and wants to invite himself over in this way?

"The price is one percent lower than the previous one?" Robert George laughed on the other end of the phone and said, "That's great news. Okay, okay, Mister Leng, you wait a little over there, I'll rush over there in a minute, it won't take more than half an hour at the latest! ”

When Zhang Shixue heard Robert George's laughter, he knew he understood what he meant. He hung up the phone and said to Lin Jiangbei: "Robert George promised to come over later, no more than half an hour at the latest." ”

After saying this, he suddenly remembered one more thing, so he asked Lin Jiangbei: "Jiangbei, although Robert George knows some Chinese, he is not fluent in speaking, and it is very difficult to understand some complex Chinese. That's why he still likes to be talked to in English. ”

"I don't worry about my Japanese level at all, but how is your English level in Jiangbei? I remember that our Zhejiang Police Academy does not offer a special English course, can your English level reach the level of normal communication with others? ”

Lin Jiangbei laughed and said, "Secretary Zhang, even if you put your heart in your stomach, my English level is no worse than my Japanese level." At least I didn't have any problems communicating with Robert George! ”

Although there is no special English course in Zhejiang Police Academy in this life, Lin Jiangbei graduated from the seven-year bachelor's and master's degree in clinical medicine, and his English ability has reached the level of eight.

I dare not say anything else, at least there is absolutely no problem in communicating with British and American people.

After listening to Lin Jiangbei's answer, Zhang Shixue relieved himself, and then discussed with Lin Jiangbei what Robert George would say after he came over later.

Originally, Zhang Shixue was worried that Lin Jiangbei was not good at English, so he himself would join the communication between Lin Jiangbei and Robert George, so even if his true identity was not exposed, Robert George would have deep doubts in his heart.

Now, since Lin Jiangbei can communicate with Robert George independently, then Zhang Shixue only needs to introduce Lin Jiangbei to Robert George later, and then he can get out of the matter.

In this way, Robert George thought that Zhang Shixue had accepted Lin Jiangbei's benefits, or that he was under pressure from the forces behind Lin Jiangbei, so he had to help Lin Jiangbei make an appointment with Robert George.

This kind of thing is used not only by the intelligence agencies of the Nanjing government, but also by the Qinghong gang members in Shanghai, and does not make Robert George too suspicious.