You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 264 Fool
Even if Dao Yan manages to kill Tojo Jun, he won't be able to escape the Hua Mao Hotel. If he can't escape, there's only one outcome: waiting to die!

Fu Zhengguo looked at the worried Chen Chuyin, but instead of offering any words of comfort, he picked up the intelligence report that Chen Chuyin had placed on his desk and began to read it.

Upon seeing this, Fu Zhengguo's expression changed:
"Stationmaster, something's not right. Did you arrange for someone to infiltrate the Iwai Mansion tonight and burn it down?"

Chen Chuyin snapped out of his daze and looked at Fu Zhengguo with some confusion:
"What, this wasn't arranged by you?"

"no!"

Director Chen took a breath, his expression slightly hardening, and he grinned with a deep gaze:
"It seems the underground party also wants to test Iwai Hisakawa. With such a big incident tonight, I'll see what cards Iwai Hisakawa will play tomorrow. This is the only chance we have to understand Iwai Hisakawa before Xiaodao carries out the assassination mission."

Fu Zhengguo's heart skipped a beat; the underground party had actually made a move as well.

It seems that they also intend to force Iwai Hisakawa to take action and test the old Japanese devil's skills.

"Alright, Lao Fu, tell Xiao Zheng to send a telegram to Yamashiro that the operation to deter the Japanese has been completed. The Iwai Mansion was first bombed and then burned down."

Fu Zhengguo smiled and nodded:
"Understood. I don't think Mao Shu can say anything this time either."

In a secret room behind Guanghua Bookstore on Hankou Road in Shanghai.

Sun Jianzhong looked at the intelligence that Chitu had sent back, his expression changed, and he looked at the boatman who had delivered the intelligence with great surprise.

Boatman Wang Gen was originally a second-line member. After the organization decided to have Shi Yi Nong leave Shanghai and return to the base, he became a link in Sun Jianzhong's organization and liaison through the recommendation of Fisherwoman Wang Shuyu.

Sitting in her wheelchair, Wang Shuyu took the intelligence from Sun Jianzhong. After glancing at it, her expression changed slightly, then her beautiful eyes suddenly lit up, and she smiled and said:

"Uncle Sun, it seems the Military Intelligence Bureau has also made its move, but I didn't expect them to choose tonight as well."

"It seems that the Military Intelligence Bureau also wants to test Iwai Hisakawa. We'll know the result tomorrow."

Wang Gen smiled upon hearing this:
"Secretary Sun, Comrade Lin Jieru said the same thing. She also believes that it was the Military Intelligence Bureau that did it."

Hearing the name Lin Jieru made Wang Shuyu feel a little sad.

If her legs weren't in this state, preventing her from moving freely for a short period, she would indeed be vying with Lin Jieru for the qualification to be Chenguang's subordinate.

Chen Guang saved her life, and Wang Shuyu truly wanted to partner with Chen Guang in the future to protect and assist him, in order to repay his life-saving grace.

However, she also knew Lin Jieru. She had known her for a long time. Originally, Lin Jieru could have gone to the Soviet Union to study like her, but this girl was stubborn. She insisted that so many people had already gone to study, and she wanted to stay and start from the bottom.

However, Lin Jieru also did very well. After graduating from Wuhan Middle School, she went from being a member of the guerrilla team to becoming the captain of a station in just two years, and now she has become a direct subordinate of Chenguang.

More importantly, Lin Jieru was truly skilled with her legs. During the anti-encirclement campaign, this girl was only 15 years old, yet she managed to stay with the enemy until the very end, even serving as a liaison officer.

Later, the little girl was arranged by the organization to go to school, while Wang Shuyu went to study in the Soviet Union.

Thinking of this, Wang Shuyu smiled with relief:
"Uncle Sun, now let's see how Iwai Hisakawa makes his move tomorrow."

Sun Jianzhong nodded upon hearing this:

"Shuyu, it's getting late. Lao Bai said you should get some rest."

"Understood, Uncle Sun."

After replying to Sun Jianzhong, Wang Shuyu looked at Wang Gen and said:
"Boatman, you should head back soon too, and be careful on the road."

Hongkou, Intelligence Division of the Military Police Headquarters.

Looking at the intelligence her daughter had just delivered, Yokono Uchiyama was so angry that she started cursing:

"Baka yarou! What happened to the bomb depot? How did it turn into the Iwai Mansion?"

After waiting in vain twice in a row, Uchiyama Yokono was furious.

Mizuki Uchiyama sighed and looked at her exasperated father, saying:

"Father, the Military Intelligence Bureau has changed its mind, probably because of today's newspaper."

"It seems that Chen Chuyin has set his sights on Prince Tojo again."

Yokono Uchiyama's lips twitched; his daughter's words had calmed him down.

Uchiyama Yokono paused slightly, then asked his daughter for advice:

"Mizuki, what exactly do you mean?"

Mizuki Uchiyama's eyes focused, and she looked directly at Yokono Uchiyama, saying:

“Father, Iwai Hisakawa has always been a very low-key person. If the Cabinet hadn’t assigned the task of protecting Prince Tojo to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iwai Hisakawa would probably have chosen to continue to keep a low profile.”

"In other words, neither we nor our opponents know anything about Iwai Hisakawa."

"In this situation, the best way to quickly understand a person is to let him make a move and learn about him through his methods. In my daughter's opinion, this is the most intuitive way."

Upon hearing this, Yokono Uchiyama nodded slightly:

"Sigh!"

"So, Mizuki, do you think Iwai Hisakawa will fall for it?"

Mizuki Uchiyama shook her head:

"The Iwai Mansion was attacked and more than 30% of the building was destroyed by fire. If it were me, I would definitely take countermeasures. But my daughter doesn't know about Iwai Hisakawa."

Yokono Uchiyama nodded, but finally sighed:
"Last time, the Special Higher Police suddenly intervened and disrupted my plans. This time, Iwai Hisakawa was targeted, which disrupted my plans again. Since I came to Shanghai, I haven't been able to get things done smoothly even once."

"Meiyue, you should know that we came to Shanghai to avenge your brother. Given the current situation, do you have any good suggestions?"

Mizuki Uchiyama thought for a moment, then smiled and looked at Yokono Uchiyama, saying:

“No matter how chaotic the situation is now, their ultimate target is definitely Prince Tojo. Father, I think we can’t wait passively, but should take the initiative. We have to go to the Cathay Hotel this time.”

Yokono Uchiyama was in high spirits, his eyes shining as he looked at Mizuki Uchiyama:

"Meiyue, do you mean we should also go to the Huamao Hotel and wait for the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party to walk right into our trap?"

Mizuki Uchiyama shook her head:

"No, in my opinion, the Cathay Hotel is a hunting ground set up by Iwai Ogawa. Without the cabinet's approval, even if we get in, we will be hampered by Iwai Ogawa when we take action, so it won't be of much use."

“Father, you have some connections with the Governor of the French Concession, right? Please contact the Governor and ask him to allow our intelligence department to send people to the French Concession. We will only keep watch from the outside of the Cathay Hotel.”

“Since the enemy is targeting Prince Tojo, they can’t have only deployed personnel inside; they must have their own people on the perimeter as well. Once the battle begins, we can complete the encirclement as quickly as possible.”

"Moreover, according to intelligence gathered by the Special Higher Police, the Shanghai Station is hidden in the French Concession. If we enter the French Concession this time, we might be able to follow the clues and find the Shanghai Station."

Yokono Uchiyama burst into laughter:

"Hahaha, there's an old saying in the Dragon Kingdom: 'A son should be like Sun Quan.' Today, I must add: 'A daughter should be like him!'"

Mizuki Uchiyama smiled slightly, neither confirming nor denying it. Just as Yokono Uchiyama had said, she came to China to avenge her brother.

Her beloved older brother, who had always doted on her, died in the Dragon Kingdom at the hands of Chen Chuyin. From that moment on, Uchiyama Mizuki vowed to avenge her brother.

War brings only endless hatred, and some hatred is something that should be etched into our hearts.

76 Jessfield Road, in the director's office.

After hearing Zhang Sanjin's report about the bombing and burning of the Iwai Mansion that night, Ding Moqun's expression became serious.

"Iwai Hisakawa, I've never really dealt with this person before. It seems that the underground party and the Kuomintang are quite curious about him."

Zhang Sanjin smiled:

"Director, I heard that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the military are quite supportive of the Iwai residence. Moreover, the current Consul General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is still Iwai Ogawa. It seems that he is very good at hiding himself and has a strong ability to bide his time."

Ding Moqun revealed a disdainful smile:

"He pretends to be clever, likes to show off, and is nothing but a clown."

Zhang Sanjin was stunned. This was the first time he had heard Ding Moqun evaluate a Japanese person in such a way, especially a powerful figure like Ding Moqun.

Curious, Zhang Sanjin stared intently at Ding Moqun, who continued working at his desk approving documents. Zhang Sanjin gave an awkward smile and silently retreated to the doorway.

Ding Moqun caught a glimpse of Zhang Sanjin's movements out of the corner of his eye, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

He said that because of today's newspapers.

This is exactly what I mean by liking to show off.

In Ding Moqun's view, Iwai Hisakawa's behavior today was like that of a complete idiot.

On the surface, he wanted to keep the Kuomintang secret from the underground Communist Party members.

In reality, they simply turned the Cathay Hotel into a trap; there was no artistry whatsoever.

Ding Moqun was able to determine Iwai Hisakawa's character from this incident alone. In fact, he could even anticipate Iwai Hisakawa's countermeasures based on what happened tonight.

Ding Moqun was certain that someone who liked to show off and pretend to be clever would definitely launch a counterattack against the Military Intelligence Bureau the very first thing tomorrow.

That's right, it's the Military Intelligence Bureau, Ding Moqun dared to assert.

Ding Moqun believed that someone like Iwai Ogawa would definitely think about who attacked the Iwai Mansion tonight and would clearly identify the forces that attacked the Iwai Mansion.

The fact that they could mobilize such a large quantity of explosives means that the underground Communist Party could be easily ruled out with just a little thought.

Perhaps in Iwai Hisakawa's view, this was nothing more than a scheme by the Kuomintang's internal and external intelligence agencies.

But Ding Moqun didn't think so. When Zhang Sanjin was telling him the story, Ding Moqun had already noticed the suspicious points.

A car loaded with explosives crashed into the Iwai Mansion, and gunshots rang out as it exploded.

In this situation, there is absolutely no need to cut off the power, because cutting off the power would prevent people outside from seeing what is happening inside.

In Ding Moqun's view, such contradictory actions could only have been carried out by two groups of people.

The explosive truck and the harassment gunfight were carried out by the Military Intelligence Bureau, while the power outage and arson were carried out by the underground Communist Party.

Moreover, Ding Moqun could roughly guess from today's newspaper what kind of revenge Iwai Hisakawa would take tomorrow.

Offer them benefits, and you will win their hearts!
It's child's play. If such methods could work, there wouldn't be so many Kuomintang underground agents in Shanghai.

Thinking of this, Ding Moqun smiled disdainfully again.

However, Tojo Jun and Ding Moqun narrowed their eyes slightly and slowly put down the fountain pen in their hands.

After thinking for a while, Ding Moqun sighed helplessly.

Ding Moqun knew that Tojo Jun's purpose in coming to Shanghai was not simple, but there was nothing he could do.

Since Yingzuo couldn't come to Shanghai, Ding Moqun knew there were many things he could profit from and gain merit from, but he couldn't interfere.

"Old Zhang."

Upon hearing Ding Moqun call his name, Zhang Sanjin hurriedly ran to the desk:
"Director, please let me know if you need anything."

The lenses reflected the light, making it impossible to see Ding Moqun's eyes clearly. Zhang Sanjin lowered his head slightly and replied with a smile.

Ding Moqun raised his hand to adjust his glasses and said with a smile:

"While everyone's attention is on the Hua Mao Hotel, keep an eye on Wang Yiya. If she still doesn't have any problems in the next two days, then we'll leave."

"In addition, the underground party member with the list must have already arrived in Shanghai, and the underground party definitely hasn't gotten the list from him yet. So, send a team to check the restaurants, hotels, and inns outside the city to see if any outsiders have recently checked in. If so, check all of them. Remember, make sure you understand the list first before checking each one. Don't miss anyone!"

"Yes, Director!"

Meanwhile, on Zhoushan Road, not far from Miao's Restaurant, in front of a public phone booth, Miao Xue answered Zhao Xuan's call at the agreed time.

"Section Chief, I understand. Don't worry, it's just a scheme against Section Chief Dao, wouldn't that be..."

"Okay, I'll take care of it. Please rest assured, Section Chief."

After hanging up the phone, Miao Xue gave a bitter smile. She had actually had to scheme against Dao Yan, making Dao Yan believe that the section chief and Lan Zehui had gone to the French Concession to book a hotel room.

The reason the section chief did this was actually to drag 76 into the mess, or rather, to drag Yingzuo into the mess, so that the Iwai Mansion could offend all the intelligence forces in Shanghai at once.

After taking a deep breath, Miao Xue picked up the phone again and dialed the number.

"Hey, Secretary Sun, don't send anyone into the Huamao Hotel, especially those we just decided to send in today. Get them all out of there now. Don't worry about this. That's right!"

Miao Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief after making the call.

The trap set by the Cathay Hotel is destined to disappoint Iwai Hisakawa.

Shanghai, French Concession, Cathay Hotel.

Lan Zehui took Zhao Xuan's arm and went to the front desk to book a room.

After watching the two complete their registration and pay for four nights' accommodation, the receptionist handed the key to Zhao Xuan.
"Mr. Zhao, Ms. Lan, have a pleasant stay."

Neither Zhao Xuan nor Lan Zehuizi used their real identities; in fact, they were posing as a married couple when they checked in.

After glancing at the room number, Zhao Xuan and Lan Zehuizi began to wander around the hotel.

"It can be confirmed that there are currently no spies from the Iwai Mansion at the Hua Mao Hotel."

(End of this chapter)