Chapter One: Shanghai in the Mist
In 1941, Shanghai, once a bustling metropolis, had become an isolated island under the shadow of war. On the surface, its glittering nightlife continued as usual, but beneath the revelry, undercurrents stirred among the various factions.
I, Shen Mu, am an agent operating undercover at the Shanghai Station of the Military Statistics Bureau. To the outside world, I am the manager of a trading company; in truth, I secretly gather intelligence for the organization.
In the morning, sunlight filtered through the blinds and fell across my desk. I was carefully studying what appeared to be an ordinary business contract, though it concealed a hidden message. Just then, my assistant, Xiao Liu, hurried in...
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