(Spy warfare, doppelgangers, two male leads, sly schemers, multiple heroines, humor, God of Wealth, gangs, resistance war, rise to power, Republican-era underworld, red shopkeeper)
One sly schemer. One beautiful, powerful, tragic soul. The “sly spy” is given orders, but his main goals are making money and raising funds: he cleans out every enemy slush fund and rises to become the richest man around, then turns to rooting out traitors and gathering intelligence. The “beautiful, powerful, tragic soul” stumbles into the underworld and rises against the odds. Spy warfare means deadly traps at every turn and walking on the edge of a blade, but it also means working every angle and being surrounded by charming women. It all comes down to five words: “Send the Japanese devils to their deaths!”
“Just a petty street thug. He’ll never amount to anything.”
“Boss, he controls every dock in the concessions now.”
“What?”
“He’s just a scholar. How dare he wade into the quagmire of the Pacification Army?”
“Commander, headquarters has ordered him to take your position.”
“What?”
“So is he in a gang, or is he in the Pacification Army?”
“Could he have a double?”
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