At the same time as the rise of Yangqi Daily, various other anti-Japanese periodicals also sprung up, including Huamei Weekly, Shanghai Women, Magazine, Digest, Translation Weekly, Gonglun Series, Literature Monthly, Liangyou Pictorial, Professional Life, and Guide Supplement.

In these newspapers, which were known as foreign businessmen, people at the time were able to learn the real situation and read about some of the assassinations.

At the same time, Japanese puppet spies also began to carry out a series of terrorist activities against the control of public opinion.

In early January 1938, rioters threw a "hammer-shaped grenade" at the Huamei Evening News, injuring three people.

On 10 February, a thug broke into the Wen Wei Po newspaper and threw a grenade, injuring three people, including Chen Tongxuan, a staff member of the distribution department, who died of his injuries.

From January to May alone, Japanese puppet agents threw bombs eight times at the Anti-Japanese Daily, and in addition to the above-mentioned "Huamei Evening News" and "Wen Wei Po", the damaged newspapers also included "Daily Translation Daily", "Herald", and "Damei Evening News".

At this time, the news people in Shanghai realized that a white terror against the news people at that time was quietly kicking off.

Shen Chen got a piece of information that Zhang Chengfu heard that the Japanese puppet spies wanted to smash the "Zhongmei Daily" and "Damei Evening News".

Although this was not Shen Chen's jurisdictional patrol area, he could be said to have met it by chance. Moreover, this can also bring out that he is also loyal to his duties in his spare time, which is worthy of the character of a good patrol.

The "Great Beauty Evening News" is located at No. 19 Aidoya Road in the French Concession, the front door of the newspaper is the public concession, and the back door is the French Concession. On the other side of the road in the public concession is the "Zhongmei Daily" newspaper building.

It's a really interesting location, no matter which one you smash up, you can find a café on the street.

It was already the third day, but Shen Chen was not tired of it at all. After getting off work, I changed into civilian clothes and drove to Aidoya Road.

Shen Chen stopped outside the glass window of a Western restaurant and tidied up his clothes in a matter-of-fact manner. Through the reflection of the glass, he looked behind him to make sure there were no stalkers.

But before he could take any more steps, the door of the restaurant opened, and Dinny held out her head and greeted him warmly.

"Hi, Mr. Shen. Long time no see, have a cup of coffee and chat. Facing Dani's invitation, Shen Chen hesitated for a moment and walked in.

This seat is good, facing the doorway, through the large glass, you can see the situation outside.

It's just that Shen Chen was a little surprised to find that Dani was not alone, and there was a foreigner sitting there, who also got up and shook hands with Shen Chen very enthusiastically.

"This is Mr. Alcott, a reporter from the British Business Huamei Radio, and this is Inspector Shen Chen Shen of the patrol room." Dani introduced the two of them.

"Long admiration, long admiration, heroic Inspector Shen." Alcote actually knew Shen Chen, which made Shen Chen a little surprised.

Of course, Shen Chen had also heard of this Alcott, who was known as the most influential English announcer of Huamei Radio in the Far East.

But Shen Chen didn't know that Alcott was also a secret service and the mouthpiece of Allied propaganda in Shanghai.

In terms of internal intelligence, Alcott was called "our most useful propagandist in Shanghai" by Britain and the United States, and his remarks on the Chinese American radio later angered the Japanese to the point of using the navy's radio station for interference.

At that time, Shanghai was the main propaganda front of various countries in the Far East. For example, Radio France, Radio Daito (Japan), Radio Italy, Radio Soviet, Radio Time of Germany, etc.

Among them, the pro-Allied radio stations are British Commercial Radio China American (XMHA) and British Radio (X).

Although Shen Chen didn't know these inside stories, after chatting a few words, he realized that this Alcot was not an ordinary reporter.

He was tall and lanky, with golden hair, full of energy, and exude an experienced ability and shrewdness, both familiar with the situation at the time, but also so casual.

Of course, this is secondary, the main thing is that Shen Chen smelled a breath of peers in Alcott.

"I have already agreed with Mr. Alcott that I will go to Huamei Radio tomorrow as an intern reporter." With a cheerful expression, Dani told Shen Chen the good news.

"Cheers, celebrate." Shen Chen raised his glass, smiled and touched Dani and Alcott, and after taking a sip of wine, he picked up a knife and fork, cut the steak, and ate it.

Skilled, free, and nothing rusty. Alcot looked at Shen Chen's dining actions and secretly made an evaluation.

Although this does not tell anything, maybe Shen Chen has practiced Western food etiquette, but Alcot feels that through this, it seems that Shen Chen does advocate Europe and the United States.

"Inspector Shen is in the patrol room, there will definitely be a lot of insider information." "We need a lot of information, both to stay ahead of the news and to keep ourselves safe and prevent," Alcott cleverly said. If Inspector Shen is eager to help, we will also provide you with corresponding shelter. ”

Shen Chen turned his puzzled gaze to Dani, but Dani spread her hands innocently, and said frankly and innocently: "If it's convenient, I don't think it's harmful to Mr. Shen." Right? ”

Silly girl, don't you hear that subtle word - asylum? Besides, as the mouthpiece of Britain and the United States, what news does Alcot need to inquire about from the patrol room?

Shen Chen smiled and said in a deep voice, "I'm afraid that my authority is limited, and the news I hear is of no use to Mr. Alcott." You only need to make a phone call to the Ministry of Industry, and you can ask for more details than I can hard. ”

"Not exactly." Alcot shook his head and said, "It's hard to say now, it's just that when you need Inspector Shen's help, I hope you don't push back." ”

"Of course, if it goes against Inspector Shen's principles, such as the bottom line of a patriot, then it is naturally possible to refuse." Alcott added: "I think every person of conscience would be indignant at the atrocities of the Japanese. ”

This was said in a somewhat incoherent manner, but Shen Chen could understand it.

Alcot apparently pitted himself against the Japanese, in the category of simple patriots, and admirers of Britain and America. As for any help in the future, there may or may not be, it's just a greeting in advance.

Shen Chen nodded and said, "Okay, there is principled and bottom-line cooperation, I can agree." ”

Alcott raised his glass as if in celebration, and then said seemingly sincerely: "We in the United States have a saying: If you want others to believe in yourself, you must first believe in others. I'm honest with Inspector Shen, and I hope you do the same. ”

"Of course." Shen Chen's expression was also unpretentious, and he leaned back on the sofa, this relaxed posture seemed to make Alcott feel very satisfied.

Next, the three of them chatted casually, and they didn't get too involved in too deep things.

After eating and serving coffee, Shen Chen drank slowly, his eyes swept out through the glass window from time to time.

It's night, it's time to eat, and it's time for the spies to go out. If there was still no movement after another half an hour, Shen Chen decided to leave.

"Inspector Shen seems to be waiting for someone?" Alcott seemed to be aware of it, not quite sure, but only asked politely.

Shen Chen smiled and said, "It's just a professional habit, it's not that you're waiting for anyone." ”

Alcott nodded and said, "Inspector Shen was assassinated before, presumably he should be cautious and observe more suspicious characters, which is also right. ”

Dani didn't know about it yet, her eyes widened, and she asked curiously what had happened.

Shen Chen couldn't help it, and after repeated inquiries, he just understated it. Neither thrilling nor vivid.

"Inspector Shen is really modest." Alcot said on the side: "If you write about Inspector Shen's experience, it will be no less than a thrilling book, and it will definitely sell well." ”

Dani didn't think so, but her curiosity was raised and she asked about other things.

Shen Chen's mouth was modest, his eyes swept away, and he immediately became alert.

Two cars sped up with flashing lights and stopped abruptly in front of the "Great Beauty Evening News". As soon as the car door opened, several big men jumped down, all armed with weapons, and rushed towards the newspaper office with a shout.

Shen Chen squinted his eyes slightly, reached into his arms, and held the pistol.

Previously, the "Great Beauty Evening News" was intimidated and bombed, and iron gates were installed to increase security. The security guard's reaction was also fast, closing the iron door and hiding inside and not coming out.

The spies smashed and pulled, but they couldn't open the iron door, and in a hurry, they fired a shot, but to no avail. So, they turned their heads and rushed straight to the "Zhongmei Daily" hall opposite.

Shen Chen had already gotten up and walked out, don't look at the seven or eight spies, but they were a rabble, but he was not afraid.

At the same time, he also judged that without the cooperation of the patrols that were bought and controlled by the Japanese, how could these spies dare to be so bold?

"Inspector Shen, call the police, don't, don't go out, it's dangerous!" Alcott seemed to block it, but was gently dodged by Shen Chen.

"Shen, don't go out!" Daini's face was pale, and she also wanted to hold Shen Chen.

"Lie under the table and don't show your head." Shen Chen quickly instructed, then pushed the door and rushed out without looking back.

The spies had already opened the door of the "Zhongmei Daily" and rushed in, and there was a burst of smashing and swearing, mixed with a few gunshots.

Shen Chen didn't shout words like "stop" and "I'm patrolling", and when he went out, he leaned close to the wall, quickly observed, and determined the tactics.

The pedestrians on the street were screaming and fleeing in all directions, and Shen Chen took advantage of the chaos to run quickly across the street, bent his waist again, and trotted around to approach the car that the spies parked in front of the "Da Mei Evening News".

"Smack, smack, smack!" Shen Chen raised his gun in both hands, and took advantage of the pause of the trot to shoot, and the two spies next to the car fell to the ground in response.

With a distance of less than twenty meters, for Shen Chen, he didn't dare to say that he could shoot his head with a gun, and he dared to say that he could shoot without missing a shot.

What's more, Shen Chen had deliberately concealed his shooting habits and tried his best to shoot at the torsos of the spies. In this way, the target is larger and the hit rate is higher.

After knocking down the spy next to the first car, Shen Chen immediately turned his gun and shot again at the "Zhongmei Daily" across the road.

A spy standing at the doorway was shot twice and fell to the ground heavily.

There was also a spy next to the second car who was watching the wind, because there was a car blocking his view, he heard the gunshots but did not immediately spot Shen Chen.

When he saw the approaching figure, the spy raised his gun to shoot, and Shen Chen had already shaken his body and hid behind the car.

The agent was clearly inexperienced, moving with his gun in his hands, trying to find a hiding opponent and shoot again.

"Smack, smack!" Two bullets came in quick succession, and the agent seemed to be electrocuted, his body trembled violently twice, and he fell to the ground on his back.

It turned out that Shen Chen hid behind the car but did not move, but made a posture of lying on his side and fell to the ground, leaned out in the shadow of the car, and shot two shots in succession.

"Bang, bang, bang......" The bullets came in a mess, and two of the spies who rushed into the "Zhongmei Daily" rushed out when they heard it.

After Shen Chen killed the spy guarding the car, he rolled on the spot, using the car as a cover, and formed a new battle situation with the enemy on the other side of the road.

Quickly changing the magazine, Shen Chen gently opened the door on one side, and suddenly flashed out, shooting continuously.

In the flames of the muzzle of the gun, the glass of the car on the other side was shattered, and a spy writhed and trembled as if dancing, and fell to the road.

Another spy hurriedly moved the muzzle of the gun and opened fire, Shen Chen had already dodged and hidden, and suddenly shot a shot from under the car, hitting the spy in the calf.

The agent screamed and fell to the ground. Two more low-level guns were fired in the chest, and the bullets hit him in the chest and stomach.

Two cars, eight agents, and now only two remain. Rushing out of the newspaper in a hurry, he was met with a rain of bullets, and the two spies fell down before they could see their opponents clearly.

"Patrol! Drop your weapon! Shen Chen shouted at this time, and pinned the barge gun he picked up to his waist.

This guy's power is really not small, and ten bullets were fired out in a blink of an eye, directly reimbursing the last two spies.

Shen Chen knew that the shell gun was not a rifle used by the concession patrol, and it could only be obtained by the spies from somewhere else, so there would be no ballistic information.

Therefore, he got rid of this gun and used it in future operations. Moreover, even if a patrol arrives and reveals his identity, he will never be searched.

It was only ten minutes before and after the battle, and with flexible tactical movements and accurate marksmanship, Shen Chen won a big victory with one against eight.

It is not an exaggeration to say that these smashed spies are a rabble. They are all ruffians and gang scoundrels caught by No. 76, and it is okay to scare people with guns, but if they really fight, they will be grassy.

There were once two spies of No. 76 who committed murder in the concession, and were chased by a British inspector and engaged in a fierce shootout.

As a result, the two spies ran out of bullets and did not hurt their opponents in the slightest, but were captured because they ran out of bullets.

If Shen Chen is asked to evaluate, he must be extremely contemptuous. What kind of quality, can you be more professional, at least like an agent!

So, this result is not surprising now. Not to mention that Shen Chen was wearing body armor, even with his fast movement, it was estimated that it would be difficult for the spies to hit him.