You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?
Chapter 260 The Prince
Chapter 260 The Prince
Fu Zhengguo was startled and looked at Chen Chuyin in disbelief, asking:
"Stationmaster, do you mean that Lao Dan is a young tiger?"
Director Chen sniffed the cigar in his hand, exhaled slightly, and nodded, saying:
"I couldn't believe it before either, but have you noticed that whenever there's news about Lao Dan, there's no news about Xiao Hu, and vice versa?"
"I reckon that Boss Dai created this Lao Dan to protect the tiger cubs."
"Don't forget, No. 76 published an article stating that Young Tiger and Tiger Girl died one after the other. However, we can confirm that Young Tiger didn't die at all. Therefore, it's highly likely that the old man who suddenly appeared was Young Tiger."
"Of course, this is just my guess. Anyway, they are all colleagues. As long as they are infiltrating Shanghai, I feel at ease when they are around."
dong dong~
Hearing a knock on the door, Fu Zhengguo turned around and opened it:
"Xiao Zheng, you've arrived."
Wearing a black dress and a rose-patterned knitted hat, the graceful Zheng Yi walked into Chen Chuyin's study with a smile.
"Xiao Zheng, what exactly is going on with the Imperial Cat and the Golden-haired Rat?"
Zheng Yi was still amazed. When Chen Chuyin asked him the question, Zheng Yi smiled and said:
"Station Chief, this matter is a bit outrageous, but we should thank Master Niu properly. If it weren't for Master Niu, Yu Mao and Jin Mao Shu would have really been killed by the Special Higher Police this time."
After Zheng Yi carefully recounted the details Liao Yurong had told him, Chen Chuyin and Fu Zhengguo looked at each other, both of them hardly believing what they had heard.
"What? Master Niu gave Jinmaoshu a book, and that book happens to correspond to the telegram they sent to the Central China Theater?"
"Station Chief, it's true. I can hardly believe it. I've already gotten a copy of the book. After comparing it with the telegram, I can indeed translate it. Moreover, the content completely disclaims their identity as a Kuomintang agent."
Just as Liao Yurong herself wondered, Chen Chuyin and Fu Zhengguo were both incredulous after hearing what Zheng Yi said.
"Xiao Zheng, do you think Master Niu knows our codebook?"
Zheng Yi nodded, then shook his head and said:
"There's a high probability they know, but there's also a possibility they don't."
"What I admire now is that Master Niu actually managed to find a book that corresponds perfectly to those codes. The probability of that is no different from finding a needle in a haystack."
Director Chen nodded slightly. Zheng Yi was right. Deciphering a telegram required a lot of manpower and resources, and the final result might be a waste of effort.
There are only two people on Master Niu's line, and Chen Chuyin is certain of that.
Given such limited conditions, Master Niu was still able to do this much. Chen Chuyin couldn't help but wonder if it was good luck, or if Lao Dan or Young Tiger was really omnipotent.
"We really have to thank Master Niu for this. Here's what we'll do: we'll report this situation to Shancheng and ask them to reward them. At the same time, we'll also get them some money as a token of our gratitude!"
Director Chen made the final decision, and both Fu Zhengguo and Zheng Yi nodded in agreement.
After finishing discussing the matter of the Imperial Cat and the Golden-haired Rat, Zheng Yi spoke again:
"Station Chief, a secret telegram from Yamashiro: In two days, Prince Tojo Jun of Japan will arrive in Shanghai and has invited the famous actress Li Xiangjun to film a movie. The Chief's idea is for Fengweilan to take care of Tojo Jun and at the same time secretly escort Li Xiangjun back to Yamashiro."
Li Xiangjun was, after all, a famous movie star. If the outside world found out that Shancheng had kidnapped Li Xiangjun, the public opinion would be no joke.
"Station Chief, this is the intelligence we have regarding Tojo Jun."
Seeing that Zheng Yi was carrying a document, I was surprised to find that it was from Tojo Jun.
Director Chen took the document with a furrowed brow, and after looking at it carefully for a while, his expression darkened.
Prince Tojo Jun of Japan, an art enthusiast, directed several films that whitewashed the Japanese invasion of China. These films were shown in Japanese-occupied areas, misleading and deceiving many Chinese people.
In Chen Chuyin's view, such cultural erosion was more harmful than a single Japanese sweep.
Therefore, this Tojo Jun must be dealt with.
However, he hesitated to let Fengweilan do Chen Chuyin's work.
Fu Zhengguo also looked at Zheng Yi with considerable confusion:
"Why would you let Yucca do this? Shouldn't the Hurricane team handle this kind of task?"
Zheng Yi shook his head:
"I don't know. This was personally requested by the Director, and it must be completed by Fengweilan."
Chen Chuyin sighed. He had now figured it out: the people of Shancheng were beginning to doubt his intentions.
"I understand. Let Phoenix Orchid do it. We'll gather intelligence on Tojo Jun and ensure proper logistics."
At this point, Chen Chuyin looked at Zheng Yi:
"After the agave, you took over the work of connecting with the yucca?"
Zheng Yi nodded slightly:
"Yes, the others are not qualified."
"In that case, Xiao Zheng, you will convey this task to Fengweilan. You will also be responsible for the handover afterwards. You are free to mobilize all resources of the Shanghai station."
Zheng Yi was stunned for a moment. Given Chen Chuyin's concern for the phoenix tail orchid, shouldn't he have entrusted everything to her?
Fu Zhengguo was slightly taken aback, and his expression became serious.
When Chen Chuyin said those words, Fu Zhengguo keenly sensed that Chen Chuyin seemed to be facing an investigation from the mountain city authorities, which was why he temporarily entrusted everything to Zheng Yi.
"Xiao Zheng, you can go ahead and get busy."
Fu Zhengguo smiled kindly at Zheng Yi and said something. After Zheng Yi left, Fu Zhengguo looked at Chen Chuyin with worry:
"Station chief, do you think that the people in Shancheng are about to take action against you?"
Director Chen sighed with a wry smile:
"Yes, the Director is giving me a warning. I think it will be soon, and I may have to go back to Shancheng."
"Old Fu, after I leave Shanghai, I'm handing this business over to you. Take good care of it and make sure nothing goes wrong."
On Baoshan Street, at the Oriental Hotel, Lin Jieru looked at the radio she had brought back, still feeling somewhat uneasy.
If she had arrived even a little later today, the liaison station where Secretary Sun works would have been in trouble.
As a result, Lin Jieru felt even more that Comrade Chenguang was omnipotent.
Even with the Japanese's sudden actions, Comrade Chenguang was able to detect them immediately and decisively sent himself to Sun Jianzhong's door to take the radio away.
This time, the second-line comrades brought out by Shi Yinong suffered considerable losses.
Lin Jieru sighed. She couldn't understand it. They all knew that No. 76 had a radio truck, and the Special Higher Police had not only a radio truck but also a direction finder, yet they still dared to use the radio so recklessly.
These people were arrested by the Special Higher Police, and Lin Jie-ru didn't even know how to rescue them.
Perhaps in this situation, only Chenguang can come up with a solution.
Jingle Bell--
Lin Jieru had been waiting for this call for a long time. Taking a deep breath, she quickly answered the phone.
"I've got the goods, what should I do next?"
"Okay, I understand. I will inform Uncle Sun about this as soon as possible. By the way, we haven't found Comrade Chen Chuliang yet. Ah, let's stop looking for him for now. Okay."
After hanging up the phone, Lin Jieru tilted her head and thought for a while, then shook her head with a wry smile. She couldn't understand it at all.
Comrade Chen Yuliang is so important, so why aren't we looking for him now?
However, Lin Jieru trusted Chenguang completely, and since Chenguang asked her to remain silent for the time being, she would comply.
Director’s Office, 76 Jessfield Road.
Zhang Sanjin stood in front of the desk with a resentful expression. After Ding Moqun finished approving the documents, Zhang Sanjin said:
"Director, we still haven't found that underground party member from Nanjing, and I've investigated all the entry records into the city, but we still haven't found a single useful clue."
"The advertisements at the train station have been posted for a while now, but there has been no response."
Ding Moqun nodded. The Special Higher Police had made such a big commotion that even if they wanted to respond, they would probably choose to wait and see for the time being, and there would be no news for the time being.
"What about Xie Biran? Hasn't the deadline I gave him passed?"
Zhang Sanjin nodded:
"Tomorrow is the deadline. These past two days, Xie Biran has been acting like a madman, leading his team to search the streets and causing panic in the city. The military police headquarters has already warned us that if we dare to cause trouble again, Xie Biran will probably be in big trouble."
In fact, Ding Moqun knew that Xie Biran was finished the moment he ran back to Shanghai.
"Then we can leave him be. What about Wang Yiya?"
Zhang Sanjin's lips twitched whenever this woman was mentioned:
"Boss, the brothers really can't keep up with this wild girl anymore. She's absolutely inhuman. A few days ago she was out shopping, but lately she's been choosing places that are complete money pits. You even need a pass to get in. We brothers can't even get in."
"And another thing, Director, the restaurants she goes to are really too expensive for us guys. The price of a glass of water there is almost a tenth of our wages. If we keep going like this, we'll really be starving."
Ding Moqun sighed after hearing this, but the more Wang Yiya acted this way, the more Ding Moqun felt that Wang Yiya was faking it, trying to make Zhang Sanjin's people back down.
Thinking of this, Ding Moqun gritted his teeth:
"Keep following up, and let me know if you run out of funds."
Zhang Sanjin coughed lightly:
"Well, Director, we've been short of funds for a long time. Could you please approve some for me today?"
Ding Moqun stared at Zhang Sanjin with his mouth slightly agape for a while before asking:
"Those three large yellow croakers we bought last time, are they all gone already?"
Seeing Zhang Sanjin nod, Ding Moqun finally realized how high the price was for following Wang Yiya.
"Okay, I approve it."
"However, can you please use your brains before you start following them? You follow other people everywhere they go, and when it seems like they're going to places with high prices, don't you wait outside?"
Zhang Sanjin nodded repeatedly. Ding Moqun hadn't said that back then. He had said to keep a close watch on everything!
However, now that Ding Moqun has changed his mind, Zhang Sanjin also feels that this is the right way. After all, if this continues, Zhang Sanjin is afraid that the elites he has trained will be wasted following Wang Yiya.
Eating rich and fatty foods every day and frequenting high-end places will definitely cause problems in the long run.
In the office of the head of the intelligence department at the Military Police Headquarters, Yokono Uchiyama hung up the phone and a sinister smile appeared on his face.
Just now, his inside contact told him that tomorrow morning, people from Shanghai Station will launch a surprise attack on the armory in Tilan Park.
"Mizuki, go and call Horii Kazuo, Asano Haker, and the others over. This time, I'll collect some interest first. Shanghai Station, Chen Chuyin, you just wait!"
Meanwhile, in the office of the head of the Special Higher Police Section on Wusong Road.
Lan Zehui called Zhao Xuan, who had just returned home, and asked him to come back.
With the celebration banquet fast approaching, Zhao Xuan never expected that Lan Zehui would ask him to return to the Special Higher Police Department at this time.
"Huizi, you were looking for me?"
There was only Lan Zehui in the office, which Zhao Xuan found quite strange when he entered.
With a solemn expression, Lan Zehuizi closed the door, led Zhao Xuan to the sofa, and then asked seriously:
"Ah Xuan, I just received a telegram. The cabinet has sent Prince Tojo to Shanghai to invite the currently popular singer and actress, Ms. Li Xiangjun, to star in a movie."
Zhao Xuan nodded slightly upon hearing this, somewhat puzzled as to why Lan Zehuizi was telling him this news.
Seeing Zhao Xuan's confusion, Lan Zehui said directly:
"Tojo Jun's safety in Shanghai should have been the responsibility of our Special Higher Police, but Tojo Jun chose to stay at the Cathay Hotel in the French Concession after arriving in Shanghai."
"What happened next was even more outrageous. Tojo Jun's safety in Shanghai was actually left to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
After hearing this, Zhao Xuan understood that Lan Zehui was worried about the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' security work.
“Keiko, normally speaking, Prince Tojo is in Shanghai to film a movie, which is essentially a cultural exchange. In this case, it seems reasonable for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take the lead.”
Aizawa Keiko nodded:
"So I suspect that Prince Tojo's visit to Shanghai wasn't just for filming a movie. He must have come with another mission. Since when do missions carried out in Shanghai need to be kept secret from our Special Higher Police?"
"Moreover, the Shanghai Station is hidden in the French Concession. Prince Tojo's actions are far too dangerous."
Zhao Xuan smiled and looked at Lan Zehuizi, saying:
"So, you want to steal the mission of protecting Prince Tojo?"
Aizawa Keiko nodded slightly:
“Tojo Jun is my uncle. If he had just come to Shanghai to film a movie, I wouldn’t care. But obviously, he has other missions. In this case, it is normal for our Special Higher Police to protect him personally.”
"Moreover, I can sense that Prince Tojo's mission here must be very important, so the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground party will definitely not let him go. If we rely solely on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, I worry whether he can even return alive."
Zhao Xuan shook his head after listening:
“Keiko, concern leads to confusion. How do you know that Prince Tojo’s safety is solely dependent on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Perhaps you could ask Mrs. Watanabe about this.”
Aizawa Keiko replied with a wry smile:
"I asked, and my mother was also puzzled. She also asked Yamakazumi at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but even Yamakazumi didn't know about this. It seems that for the time being, only the Consul General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs knows the details."
At this point, Aizawa Keiko brought it up herself:
"By the way, Ah Xuan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently moved from Nanjing Road to Baoshan Road, and set up its office at the Iwai Mansion."
Iwai Mansion!
It's another intelligence agency disguised as a diplomatic agency.
"Oh, is that so? It seems this is related to Prince Tojo's upcoming visit to Shanghai."
Aizawa Keiko's eyes lit up:
"Right, Ah Xuan, you think so too? I was just thinking about this."
“Iwai Ogawa was once a professor at the Army Academy. He has kept a low profile since coming to Shanghai, but recently his behavior has suddenly changed. I learned from my mother that Iwai Ogawa has received support from the military and has ample funds. He has been accumulating power over the years, and now he has transformed himself. Even the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been moved to the Iwai Mansion.”
Zhao Xuan was speechless that such a small city like Shanghai had so many spy agencies.
With so many intelligence agencies operating in Shanghai, the only way to get credit is to steal it.
This is why Aizawa Keiko wanted to take on the task of protecting Tojo Jun.
"Keiko, there's no need to overcomplicate this matter. Since it's a cabinet decision, neither you nor I can influence it. Moreover, even Mrs. Watanabe didn't get a clear answer. It seems the cabinet is intentionally concealing the truth, and even your family has been silenced."
Aizawa Keiko nodded solemnly. She still didn't know the specifics of the situation; her family must have been silenced.
From this perspective, Tojo Jun's mission in Shanghai is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface.
"Alright, Huizi, we've already gained enough credit for this operation. We can't go too far in everything; we have to leave some for others. The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind. The Special Higher Police can't be the first to act."
Aizawa Keiko sighed reluctantly:
“Ah Xuan, the main reason is that I think Uncle Tojo is coming to Shanghai to handle something big. If we can get involved and help Uncle Tojo complete his mission, then Ah Xuan, I will have a way to get your advisor position recognized by the cabinet and directly establish the advisor position, instead of having the title but no power as it is now.”
Zhao Xuan never expected that Lan Zehuizi's intention to do this would actually be for his sake.
Unfortunately, Zhao Xuan was from China. Now that he knew Tojo Jun had other purposes for coming, how could Zhao Xuan possibly let him succeed?
Rather than getting the Special Higher Police involved, it would be better to wait and see what the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is really up to.
Thinking of this, Zhao Xuan raised his hand to support Lan Zehui's shoulders, looked into her eyes, and smiled:
"Huizi, you've already helped me enough. I'm very satisfied with my current position. There's really no need for me to advance further. Doing so would only put you in a difficult position."
Lan Zehuizi blushed slightly under Zhao Xuan's gaze, lowered her head slightly, and softly responded:
"Hey~ I understand, Ah Xuan. Don't worry, I won't get stuck on it."
Although Aizawa Keiko said this, she had already decided in her heart that even if she couldn't participate in the end, she would still find out from Tojo Jun what Tojo Jun's secret mission in Shanghai was, and then bring Zhao Xuan to help Tojo Jun complete it.
Aizawa Keiko believed that Tojo Jun would stand by her side. As long as the mission was completed, even if Aizawa Keiko was just following Tojo Jun and didn't contribute much, Tojo Jun would definitely give her the greatest credit. At that time, she could use this credit to apply to the cabinet for a formal position as an advisor.
Under dialysis mode, Zhao Xuan discerned Lan Ze Huizi's psychological state and sighed inwardly: I'm sorry, Huizi!
After chatting with Aizawa Keiko, the celebration banquet was about to begin.
Zhao Xuan had booked a table at the Yangtze Hotel, while Dao Ya took Sato Ai to Zhizhen Garden on Huanghe Road.
That night, Lan Zehui got drunk for the first time. At least since Zhao Xuan met her, he had only seen Lan Zehui get drunk this once.
According to Lan Zehuizi, she was very happy that Zhao Xuan was treating her, so she naturally drank more than usual.
Furthermore, Zhao Xuan's relationship with the other members of the Special Higher Police also became harmonious at the dinner table, a scene that made Aizawa Keiko even happier.
And so, as they raised their cups to the brim, Aizawa Keiko got drunk.
On the way back to the Special Higher Police apartment complex, Zhao Xuan and Lan Zehui sat in the back seat, while a junior Special Higher Police agent drove.
Looking in the rearview mirror, the junior agent stared wide-eyed at Aizawa Keiko, who was nestled in Zhao Xuan's arms, fast asleep. Sure enough, the rumors within the Special Higher Police were true: the section chief liked Advisor Zhao!
After Zhao Xuan took Lan Zehuizi home, the junior agent was about to drive home himself, because given the situation tonight, he figured Zhao Xuan definitely wouldn't leave the section chief's house.
As a result, just as he was about to drive away, Zhao Xuan actually opened the door and got out.
However, Lan Zehui's house was only separated from Zhao Xuan's house by a road. The little spy watched Zhao Xuan leave and go home, feeling rather speechless.
"Ma Lu! The men of the Dragon Kingdom are such useless fools! They can even walk out in this situation; they're a disgrace to men!"
Muttering a curse to himself, the little spy watched Zhao Xuan enter the house before driving away.
When Zhao Xuan got home, he was shocked as soon as he turned on the light:
"Ayan!"
At this moment, Dao Yan sat on the living room sofa with her arms crossed, fuming. On the dining table, there was a table full of delicious food, but it had all gone cold.
"Where have you been?"
Dao Yan turned her head to look at Zhao Xuan. After glancing at the situation on the dining table, Zhao Xuan smiled and went to the living room, picking Dao Yan up from the sofa.
"Sorry, I didn't tell you about the Special Higher Police meeting tonight. But you, why didn't you tell me you were coming today?"
Upon hearing that it was a Special Higher Police meeting, Dao Yan snorted, sniffed slightly, and pushed away Zhao Xuan's hands that were holding her.
"You smell terrible, you reek of alcohol. Have a seat, I'll make you a bowl of hangover soup."
Zhao Xuan smiled and obediently sat down on the sofa as Dao Yan had instructed.
In the kitchen, Dao Yan, who was making hangover soup, peeked out from the doorway and looked at Zhao Xuan sitting on the sofa, asking:
"Ah Xuan, where's Xiao Ya? It's so late, why hasn't she come back yet?"
Dao Yan believed that Xiao Ya had also gone to the dinner party with them.
After all, Dao Yan knew how much Lan Ze Huizi doted on Dao Ya.
Given that Daoya lives here, there was no reason for Aizawa Keiko not to invite Daoya to this gathering.
"Xiaoya was originally going to come with us, but she told me that she was going to invite her partner to dinner tonight. After getting some money from me, she went to Zhizhen Garden over the Yellow River. That girl, she's become so picky. She doesn't even like the food at Yangzi Restaurant."
Dao Yan smiled slightly after hearing this:
"That's all your fault. You always go along with Xiaoya. Wait a minute, I'll be done in a minute."
Upon hearing Zhao Xuan's response, Dao Yan smiled and returned to the kitchen.
A while later, Dao Yan came out with a bowl of soup. When she got to the living room, she found that Zhao Xuan had already fallen asleep on the sofa.
Dao Yan sighed helplessly, placed the hangover soup on the coffee table, stepped forward, and carried Zhao Xuan on her back, walking slowly and steadily upstairs.
Half an hour later, Dao Yan, wrapped in a bath towel, dried Zhao Xuan off, carried him to the bed, and quietly left the bedroom.
After the door closed, Zhao Xuan suddenly opened his eyes. Recalling the scene in the bathroom, Zhao Xuan smiled so wide that his mouth almost reached the back of his ears.
So this is what it feels like to be bathed!
On the first floor, Dao Yan walked downstairs and saw Dao Ya sitting on the sofa in the living room. Her expression turned cold as she walked over.
While giving Zhao Xuan a bath, Dao Yan heard noises downstairs and knew that her younger sister had returned.
"So you finally know to come back? Look at the time!"
Sitting on the sofa, Dao Ya turned around and giggled.
"Sis, I knew it was you. What's wrong? Is your husband asleep?"
Looking at Dao Yan wrapped in a bath towel, Dao Ya asked a question rather teasingly.
Dao Yan rolled her eyes, sat down on the living room sofa, and then stared at Dao Ya, asking:
"I heard you've been taken to the Special Higher Police again?"
Dao Ya's lips twitched slightly:
"Sister, I was arrested by mistake. I was released after explaining myself. It wasn't just me; even the buyer I traded with was mistaken and was released later, wasn't he?"
"Sis, your source is way outdated."
Seeing Dao Yan raise her hand, Dao Ya suddenly flipped backward and ran directly behind the sofa.
Dao Yan was now at a loss, unsure whether to smooth her hair or put her hand down. She looked at her younger sister with a mixture of speechlessness and surprise.
"When did your skills become so good?"
Dao Ya slapped her forehead. "That's right, I'm not the same as before. Why should I be afraid of my sister?"
Dao Ya grinned mischievously at Dao Yan and leisurely walked back to the sofa.
"Dao Yan, let me tell you, don't think you can frame me just because I'm your sister!"
Dao Yan stared incredulously at her cheeky younger sister. For so many years, Dao Ya had never dared to call her by her name so directly.
Watching Dao Yan slowly stand up, Dao Ya swallowed hard, but then she thought that she could now fight on equal terms with her master Liu Manping, so why should she be afraid of her sister?
"What do you want? Sis, don't come any closer! If you do, I'll get rough!"
Dao Ya raised her little fist, and Dao Yan grinned.
Dao Yan, who was already angry after waiting for Zhao Xuan for so long tonight, was now being provoked by her sister, and her smile gradually became distorted.
"Fine, then I'd really like to see how you're going to treat me rudely?"
After saying that, Dao Yan suddenly stepped forward, and Dao Ya snorted coldly and quickly grabbed with both hands.
The next second, Dao Ya's cheek was pressed against the floor, looking completely dazed.
What just happened?
Dao Yan pressed Dao Ya's head down with one hand and pressed her knee against Dao Ya's lower back, completely controlling Dao Ya. Dao Ya was now unable to exert any force.
Coming to her senses, Daoya glanced in horror out of the corner of her eye at her sister who was pinning her down:
"Hey, sis, I didn't mean it, you have to believe me!"
Snapped!
Dao Yan slapped Dao Ya hard on her buttocks, and Dao Ya screamed as she was pinned to the ground.
"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, help me—"
"Go ahead and scream, even if you scream your lungs out tonight, no one will come to save you!"
The next morning, at the breakfast table, Dao Ya kept her head down, not daring to look at Dao Yan, who was having breakfast with Zhao Xuan.
Zhao Xuan could hear Dao Ya's pig-like screams clearly last night.
Seeing Dao Ya eating her breakfast timidly like a frightened deer, Zhao Xuan sighed helplessly: Sister-in-law, it wasn't that your brother-in-law didn't save you last night, it's that you were too blind!
"Ayan, come on, try this rib, it's so delicious."
"Xiaoya, you should eat too. Your sister made this especially yesterday. It's a pity that neither of us ate at home yesterday."
Dao Yan glanced at Zhao Xuan as he placed the ribs into her bowl:
"It was stewed yesterday. Since it smells so good, you should eat more."
After saying that, Dao Yan pushed a large bowl of pork ribs from the table in front of Zhao Xuan.
Dao Ya had just reached out her chopsticks to pick up some ribs when she saw the ribs her sister had sent away. She felt a surge of resentment: "Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, Dao Yan, you just wait!"
Both Dao Ya and Zhao Xuan ate breakfast with trepidation.
After letting out a burp, Zhao Xuan leaned back in his chair and patted his stomach. He was too full. Zhao Xuan vowed that he would never speak up for Dao Ya at the dinner table again. Let the two sisters resolve their own conflicts.
"Sister, brother-in-law, I'm leaving now."
Dao Ya didn't want to stay in this house for even a second longer, so she hurriedly got up and ran towards the door.
Dao Yan watched Dao Ya leave without saying a word. Only after she was gone did Dao Yan look at Zhao Xuan beside her:
"Husband~"
Zhao Xuan gasped. That "husband" wasn't just a name; Zhao Xuan regretted not having Dao Ya's insight. He should have run away with Dao Ya instead.
"Hehe, Ayan, it's so early in the morning, you can just call me Axuan."
Dao Yan turned around, took Zhao Xuan's arm with both hands, and looked at Zhao Xuan with blinking eyes, saying:
"Honey, I have a new assignment. You're in the Special Higher Police, have you ever heard of Tojo Jun?"
Zhao Xuan's lips twitched. Just now, when Dao Ya was there, Zhao Xuan hadn't activated his dialysis mode. Now that he had activated it and learned that Dao Yan was going to assassinate Tojo Shun, Zhao Xuan sighed inwardly.
Zhao Xuan wondered what Chen Chuyin was thinking when he entrusted such a task to Dao Yan.
However, given Dao Yan's skills, killing Tojo Jun would be easy, but getting close to Tojo Jun would be difficult.
And it's almost impossible.
Last night, after Zhao Xuan returned, he used nano-mode to send several nano-flying insects to the Iwai Mansion.
After a night of investigation, Zhao Xuan could tell that Iwai Hisakawa was an extremely patient and cautious person.
Since the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has taken on the task of protecting Tojo Jun, Iwai Hisakawa must have made all the necessary preparations.
Even Zhao Xuan suspected that Iwai Hisakawa wanted to use Tojo Jun as bait.
Based on the defense map he saw in Iwai Ogawa's study last night, Zhao Xuan was almost certain that once inside the Hua Mao Hotel, there would be no way to leave!
The sewers have all been sealed off by Iwai Hisakawa.
Of course, this information was obtained by Zhao Xuan from the defense map drawn by Iwai Ogawa.
"Ayan, are you going to assassinate Tojo Jun?"
Dao Yan made no attempt to hide anything and said directly:
"It's an order from above. Besides, Tojo Jun is a Japanese prince. Killing him will not only demoralize the Japanese army but also boost the morale of the National Army. More importantly, it will let the people of the whole country know that China is not a country that the Japanese can come and go as they please."
"Therefore, I must complete this task."
After speaking, Dao Yan stared intently at Zhao Xuan with her beautiful eyes.
After a long while, Zhao Xuan sighed and said:
"After Tojo Jun arrives in Shanghai, he will stay at the Cathay Hotel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be responsible for protecting Tojo Jun's safety. I don't know much about this organization."
"The Consul General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iwai Ogawa, is an extremely cautious person, and I have absolutely no idea how many spies are in the Iwai residence."
"However, if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs intervenes, the military police will certainly cooperate. As for how many military police officers are allowed to enter the French Concession, I don't know."
"Furthermore, the French Concession police will definitely get involved. Given the previous incident where the Cathay Hotel's pufferfish meeting was disrupted, I think the governor of the concession will definitely strengthen control this time."
Seeing that Dao Yan's expression was becoming increasingly serious, Zhao Xuan continued:
"Nowadays, the Japanese army's strategic layout is becoming larger and larger, and the French also hope to maintain friendly relations with the Japanese army. Therefore, the governor of the French Concession will definitely agree to let the gendarmerie enter this time, and the governor will do his best to use the police to protect Tojo Jun."
"Ayan, now you should understand, it's almost impossible to assassinate Tojo Jun."
Dao Yan was stunned for a long time before nodding. This task was a huge challenge for her.
Regardless of the circumstances, Dao Yan was determined to complete the mission.
Under dialysis mode, having clearly discerned Dao Yan's intentions, Zhao Xuan immediately instructed Edith to send a telegram to Shan Cheng asking why he would entrust such a task to Dao Yan.
Leaving the villa and standing in the yard, Dao Yan glanced at her Cadillac sedan:
"Honey, thank you for telling me so much, but I won't give up on what I should do."
"I'm going to work now, I'll come find you tonight."
Before parting, Dao Yan suddenly hugged Zhao Xuan tightly. After a while, Dao Yan let go and walked towards the car.
A few minutes later, watching Dao Yan drive away, Zhao Xuan's face turned cold, and he walked towards the Special Higher Police with his hands in his pockets.
Mountain City, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau.
Shen Xing brought the telegram he had just received.
"Good morning, Director!"
Seeing that Shen Xing had come so early in the morning, Boss Dai asked with some curiosity:
"what happened?"
Shen Xing stepped forward and handed the telegram to Boss Dai:
"Director, Tiger Girl's secret telegram."
Boss Dai smiled, having a general idea of what the telegram would be.
After the telegram was translated and read, Boss Dai's expression turned serious.
When Shen Xing saw Boss Dai hand over the telegram, he took it and glanced at it, and his pupils contracted slightly.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was actually tasked with protecting Tojo Jun's safety!"
"Director, we rarely deal with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the Executive Office is where we interact with consuls from various countries. Logically speaking, such tasks should not be done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
Boss Dai nodded:
"If the Special Higher Police can't get involved, the help that Young Tiger can give to Phoenix Tail Orchid will be very limited."
"Moreover, judging from this telegram, Iwai Ogawa of the Shanghai Foreign Ministry is extremely good at being patient and cautious, and has been quietly focusing on development for the past few years."
"We have no idea how strong the Ministry of Foreign Affairs really is. If we let Phoenix Tail continue to carry out this mission, the risk would be too high."
Shen Xing replied with a wry smile:
"This task is beyond the capabilities of Phoenix Tail Orchid, but right now, it seems there is no one suitable."
Young Tiger, Boss Dai would never allow him to carry out such a dangerous mission.
In Boss Dai's view, it would be a loss to lose a cub for the sake of a prince.
Meanwhile, at the Shanghai station, Fu Zhengguo was to stay and oversee the station's daily operations. Director Chen was also ordered by Mao Shuyi to assist in the investigation and review. After completing the mission of blowing up the Japanese arsenal, he would soon leave Shanghai and return to Chongqing for review.
Without Chen Chuyin in charge, the Hurricane Team alone has little chance of completing this mission.
The Hurricane team is strong, but it needs a commander to be in charge of planning and coordination.
In Boss Dai's opinion, Fu Zhengguo's abilities are slightly inferior to Chen Chuyin's, but with Chen Chuyin not around, Fu Zhengguo cannot be moved lightly, otherwise there might be problems at the Shanghai station.
"This is difficult!"
Shen Xing thought for a while, then said hesitantly:
"Chief, what if we send the Nightingale team?"
"I remember that Dawn's Breeze and Crescent Moon are still lurking in Shanghai. How about having Nightingale's people cooperate with them to assist Phoenix Tail Orchid? What do you think, Chief?"
After thinking for a while and finishing one cigar, Boss Dai looked at Shen Xing through the smoky environment:
"It's very troublesome to mobilize the Nightingale people. They all have their own positions, so we can only send team leader Fang Hui and An Xiaomeng."
"As for the two remaining members of the Dawn Team, they are quite capable. Even with Yi Xincheng and Chen Xiaohui's betrayal, they managed to escape and continue to infiltrate Shanghai. Given their intelligence gathering abilities, they would be a good fit to work with Phoenix Tail Orchid."
"Alright, Third Brother, tell Young Tiger that I will send a temporary elite team to assist Phoenix Tail Orchid. Also, have Young Tiger provide them with as much information as possible about Tojo Jun and the Iwai Mansion."
"The last one, Asaka Yasuhiko, was killed. I'll take Tojo Jun's life too!"
Shen Xing stood up straight and saluted Boss Dai;
"Yes!"
In Shanghai, at the Special Higher Police Department, Zhao Xuan had just entered the office building when he casually picked up a newspaper from a nearby shelf and walked towards the stairwell while reading it.
The newspapers on the shelf were ordered by the Special Higher Police, and the newspaper office would arrange for someone to deliver them on time every day.
Looking at the contents of the newspaper, Zhao Xuan, who had just walked up the stairs, stopped in his tracks.
The front page headline was surprisingly about Tojo Jun's upcoming arrival in Shanghai to invite famous actress Li Xiangjun to film a movie.
Moreover, the report was very detailed, clearly stating everything from Tojo Jun's stay at the Cathay Hotel in the French Concession after arriving in Shanghai, to the film launch and ball held on the evening of his arrival.
Most importantly, this page also introduced Tojo Jun's identity.
This is practically telling the Kuomintang secret police and the underground Communist Party, "I, Tojo Jun, the Japanese prince, am coming to Shanghai. Come and fight me!"
This is Chi Guoguo’s provocation!
With a sigh of relief and his mind calmed down, Zhao Xuan quickly went upstairs and soon arrived at the section chief's office.
(End of this chapter)
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