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

Chapter 273 Fake
But what Sato Ai said made Toa change her mind immediately.

Then, Daoya asked Sato Ai to go to Commander Ida and proposed that they contact Bobby and obtain the oil exploration report from him.

Furthermore, Daoya proposed two solutions: one is to buy out the entire company, and the other is to develop it collaboratively.

People's hearts are greedy.

Koji Ida is like that, and so is Bobby.

Furthermore, Koji Ida had another consideration: whether Mizuki Uchiyama succeeded or Ai Sato reached an agreement with Toa and Poppy, the ultimate beneficiary would be him, Koji Ida.

The former is an extra credit, while the latter is real money.

Who doesn't want to get rich by becoming an official? If he didn't want to get rich, why would Koji Ida be sitting in the position of commander of the military police headquarters?
If he didn't want to get rich, why would Koji Ida take the risk of first getting "damaged" goods from the supply depot to sell, and then, not satisfied with that, getting batch after batch of "defective" weapons and ammunition from the ordnance depot and handing them over to Toa and Ai Sato to handle?

Ultimately, it all comes down to money. Wars can't go on forever. When the war ends, people still need to make a living.

So, after Sato Ai found Ida Koji and explained her purpose, Ida Koji only pretended to hesitate for a while, but finally agreed to Sato Ai's request to find a way to get the oil exploration report.

Having done business on the black market for so long, Dao Ya's reputation as Young Master Zhao or Miss Zhao is already quite well-known.

Not long after Daoya released the news, while everyone else was still investigating who had obtained the oil exploration report, Bobby came knocking on her door.

When Bobby first met her, Bobby only planned to compare prices from different vendors before selling her product.

But after Daoya explained the benefits of collaborative development to Bobby, Bobby hesitated, but was also tempted.

However, because she had already made an appointment with a generous and capable buyer, Poppy did not immediately agree to Daoya's request.

This was exactly the effect Daoya wanted. Even if Poppy had agreed at the time, Daoya would have found a way to get Poppy to stay at the Cathay Hotel and conduct the transaction there.

And so, after meeting again today, Bobby, having experienced the treacherous Hua Mao Hotel, changed her mind and made up her mind to have a proper talk with Dao Ya about cooperation.

That's why Poppy was so excited to see Daoya today.

"Xiaoya, is there a problem?"

Daoya did not answer, but asked again:

"Xiao Ai, don't worry. Let me ask you again. According to Bobby, the Hua Mao Hotel is a gathering place for spies from four countries. Also, we don't know if the Military Intelligence Bureau or the underground Communist Party have gotten involved?"

"And Bobby said that almost all of these people came for him. The intelligence on the oil exploration report has not only been obtained by the Military Police Headquarters, but I estimate that it's already everywhere by now!"

Sato Ai blinked her eyes innocently:
"Xiaoya, so what? With so many people vying for it, shouldn't we get our hands on it as soon as possible? Then we can just leave. I don't believe the police will dare to stop us!"

Daoya raised her hand and gently patted Sato Ai's forehead:
"Senior Xiao Ai, can't we use our brains for a second?"

Sato Ai stuck out her tongue and looked shyly at Toa:
"With Xiaoya here, I'll just do whatever you say. Besides, even if I tried to think about it, I probably wouldn't come up with any good solutions. So, it's better to just leave it to Xiaoya from the beginning, right?"

Daoya looked at Sato Ai with doting eyes. Even though Sato Ai was two years older than her, she was like a child who never grew up. She was cute and knew how to act cute and coquettish.

"Actually, this matter is very simple. An oil exploration report is such an important document. Even if there were an intelligence source, it would be impossible for the whole world to know about it, unless..."

Sato Ai's eyes lit up, but her expression turned gloomy:
"Unless someone orchestrates this! We're already in the game, pawns of that person!"

Dao Ya's gaze sharpened, and she narrowed her eyes slightly as she spoke:

“That’s right, and I suspect that this oil exploration report is most likely a fake! Otherwise, why would the person who planned this have produced it?”

"Of course, it's also possible that he was too confident and thought that this thing would eventually end up in his hands."

Sato Ai nodded slightly upon hearing this:

"Now that agents from four countries are gathered here, just how confident does he have to be to bring out something like this to set up this scheme?"

At this point, Sato Ai turned around, grabbed the phone from the sofa cabinet, dialed a few times, then hung up and shook her head at Toa.

"Internal communications have been cut off. It seems that the people who orchestrated this don't want the consulates of these countries to cause trouble. However, given the identities of these agents, the consulates of their respective countries will definitely inquire about it and may even send people to check. At that time, the truth will come out."

Daoya smiled and looked at Sato Ai, replying:
"Senior Sister Xiao Ai, you see things very clearly too!"

Sato Ai's round face flushed slightly, and she lowered her head shyly, remaining silent.

"So, if I'm not mistaken, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will enter the Cathay Hotel tomorrow morning. Tomorrow will be the real showdown."

"We've been set up, or rather, we've been inexplicably dragged into someone else's conspiracy. Xiao Ai, how about we just throw this whole thing out of the game?"

Sato Ai clenched her small fists and nodded indignantly:
"Yes! We only want money, yet someone is plotting against us. We can't let this go. Since we're already in the game, let's overturn his chessboard. If he won't let us make money, we won't let him get away with it!"

Daoya gave Sato Ai a thumbs up:
"That's it, Xiao Ai. We have the background and the backing, what are we afraid of?"

"In this small corner of Shanghai, so what if this is the French Concession? We can't back down. Now that we're involved, we're going to get our hands on the oil exploration report, whether it's real or fake. We're not just going to get it, we're going to overturn this whole mess!"

Sato Ai nodded repeatedly. Just thinking about it made her feel very excited. And doing something so exciting, especially with Xiaoya, made her even more determined to do it.

"So what do we do now? We don't even know who orchestrated this. Even if we want to overturn this chessboard, we need to figure out first who has tricked us."

In reality, Sato Ai wasn't really tricked; rather, they were just bored and got involved on their own.

But this doesn't change Sato Ai's mindset; after all, anyone who prevents her and Toa from making money is their enemy.

Dao Ya laughed upon hearing this:

"Xiao Ai, if we go back to the essence of the problem, everything will become clear, won't it?"

Sato Ai blinked her big, innocent eyes at Dao Ya, who felt a little tired and thought chatting with her brother-in-law was much easier.

"Who sent Bobby to the Cathay Hotel?"

"That buyer!"

Sato Ai answered successfully, and Toa nodded with satisfaction.

“That’s right, it’s the wealthy buyer that Bobby mentioned.”

"Now that the game has been set up and the pieces have been placed, the buyer will definitely appear at the Cathay Hotel in order to continue the game."

"I don't know whether he will contact Bobby or not, but he will definitely let Bobby know that he is already at the Cathay Hotel."

Ai Sato grasped the key point:

"Xiao Ai, do you mean that the buyer has already checked into the Cathay Hotel?"

Daoya really wanted to give Sato Ai a good whack on the head:

"Of course, because if he doesn't check in now, he won't have another chance to stay. As I just said, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will definitely be moving into the Cathay Hotel tomorrow, and the supervision will be much stricter than it is today. No one will be allowed to check in then."

At this point, Dao Ya's eyes lit up:
"So, that person probably checked into the Chinachem Hotel around the same time as us, because Bobby just said that he hasn't seen the buyer since he arrived here."

Everyone knows Tojo Jun's itinerary; tomorrow is the day he'll be checking into the Cathay Hotel, as mentioned in the newspapers.

Therefore, regardless of whether Jun Tojo checks into the Cathay Hotel tomorrow, Hisakawa Iwai will definitely come.

"Sigh!"

Sato Ai's face lit up with a bright smile:

"So next, all we need to do is check the check-in records to find out who the buyer is?"

Daoya smiled and nodded, but then shook her head and said:

"This is a good idea, but it's very likely to be a waste of time. After all, we can all use pseudonyms, so the buyer can use one too. All we need to know is which room he's staying in."

"Once confirmed, all we need to do is keep an eye on Bobby and see who he notices and what his emotional changes will be. That way we can determine the true identity of the first buyer. Once we know his identity, it will be much easier to find out who's behind it all."

Sato Ai agreed, saying:

"I agree. So, what's next? Now that we know who orchestrated this, how do we take them down?"

"This guy, if he doesn't let us make money, he won't have an easy time either."

Dao Ya hadn't expected the situation inside the Hua Mao Hotel to be so chaotic, and she was now extremely eager to know whether her brother-in-law had discovered that the Hua Mao Hotel's scheme wasn't orchestrated by Iwai Ogawa, but by someone else behind the scenes.
It seems I still need to find an opportunity to get in touch with my brother-in-law first.

No, we can just go directly to their door. Why bother looking for an opportunity? After all, there's a big show coming up that I need to cooperate with.

Of course, Dao Ya also knew that the person who could set up such a big scheme at the Hua Mao Hotel must have considerable power behind them.

There's absolutely no way I could turn things around with just myself and my brother-in-law.

Unless we seize the weakness in this situation and break through it from the outset, it is impossible to break the deadlock.

Of course, in addition to that, Dao Ya had previously discussed with Zhao Xuan about bringing the Military Police Headquarters and the Special Higher Police into the mess, and preferably bringing down their original agencies and 76 as well.

After all, No. 76 currently represents the Mei Agency, which has not yet been formally established.

Once these forces get involved in the middle of this game, Dao Ya estimates that no matter how powerful the person behind them is, they are not someone you can't mess with!
Now that the Special Higher Police and the Military Police Headquarters have entered the fray, the next big drama will begin, and even the 76th Division will be dragged into it.

Only the original organization, that guy Tufeiyuan, didn't seem to fall for it, but the competition hasn't officially started yet. Whether the original organization is planning to take advantage of the situation, Daoya doesn't know yet.

But judging from the current situation, they are now qualified to compete with those who have made the plans.

In room 301 of the Hua Mao Hotel, Zhao Xuan watched the entire process of Dao Ya and Sato Ai's contact with Bobby, as well as their subsequent conversation, through the nano-flying insects.

It has to be said that among all the people Zhao Xuan knows, Watanabe Kyoko and Song Rong are definitely on the same level in terms of intelligence and strategy, and now perhaps Dao Ya should also be added.

This girl is really smart; she can deduce that someone is behind her based on just a few clues.

If she were to find out Murano Masaki's identity, Toa would definitely be able to guess that the person behind it all was Watanabe Kyoko.

"Ah Xuan, what are you thinking about?"

Zhao Xuan looked calmly at Lan Zehui, who had brought over a cup of tea and placed it on the coffee table in front of him:
"Murano Masaki is here. Do you think he'll contact Bobby?"

Aizawa Keiko smiled and said:
“If the oil exploration report is real, then he will contact Bobby. But if it is fake, Masaki Murano’s arrival will only let Bobby know that he has come.”

"Everything will become clear tomorrow when the real contest begins."

At this point, Aizawa Keiko's expression darkened slightly:
"If Masaki Murano really doesn't contact Bobby, then what exactly is Mother's purpose? What exactly is Uncle Tojo cooperating with Mother in doing?"

This was a question Lan Zehui had, and it was also something Zhao Xuan was eager to know.

The purpose of those people from South Korea has been confirmed. Now, the most perplexing question is the true purpose of Tojo Jun's arrival.

To this day, Zhao Xuan still doesn't believe that a prince would risk coming to Shanghai, and even stay at a place like the Cathay Hotel, just to find Li Xiangjun to film a movie.
That factor might be present, but it shouldn't account for a large proportion.

If it wasn't for the oil exploration report, and it wasn't mainly to find Li Xiangjun to make a movie, then what else could he be doing here?
Furthermore, Iwai Hisakawa's unusual behavior, summoning so many reporters, suggests that it's definitely not just a simple movie press conference.

With these corroborating evidence, it's clear that Tojo's purpose in coming here was definitely not simple.

Whether Iwai Hisakawa was in the know is uncertain.

The fact that so many reporters were summoned suggests that Iwai Hisagawa was aware of the situation, as he knew what was going to happen, which is why he notified so many reporters, including those from various countries.

Iwai Hisagawa may not have been an insider; his gathering of reporters may have been at Tojo Jun's behest.

If that's the case, then Iwai Ogawa was just a pawn on Watanabe Kyoko's chessboard from the very beginning, without even the right to be on the table.

"Keiko, do you think Masaki Murano was in the know?"

Aizawa Keiko paused slightly, thought for a while, and then shook her head and said:

"No, my mother kept it from me, so it's even less likely that she would tell Murano Masaki."

"In terms of political stance, in his mother's eyes, Masaki Murano was just a businessman, a profit-driven businessman."

"If this scheme was indeed orchestrated by her mother, then everyone in Shanghai, except for herself, is probably just a pawn in her game."

It must be said that Keiko Aizawa has a very thorough understanding of Kyoko Watanabe.

Zhao Xuan thought so too, so after confirming that Murano Masaki had arrived, he not only confirmed that the person behind the scenes was Watanabe Kyoko.

Zhao Xuan didn't even have the intention to test Murano Masaki.

As Keiko Aizawa said, Masaki Murano entered the game as a single piece, and in terms of value, apart from stabilizing Bobby, the rest was insignificant!

Room 411, Chinatown Hotel.

Two Americans sat on the sofa, both with extremely gloomy expressions.

By now, Tors and Jenny were certain that the oil exploration report was in Bobby's hands.

The two also learned through their own channels that Bobby was an American.

Both being Americans, they couldn't understand why Bobby, having obtained the oil exploration report, didn't cooperate with the government but instead made such a big show of it, attracting the attention of agents from four countries.

They are still unaware that those people from South Korea are not after Bobby.

“Jenny, I think we should take the initiative to contact Bobby instead of just sitting here. The situation at the Cathay Hotel is getting worse and worse. Once tomorrow arrives, those Japanese will definitely get involved.”

Jenny, who had just returned from the ballroom and was still wearing her red evening gown, lowered her head and said in a low voice:

"Tors, that couple from Russia contacted me. They want to cooperate with us. After we get the oil exploration report, we'll split the resources equally. What do you think?"

Tors laughed dismissively:

“Those two idiots from Da Mao, Bobby is an American. As long as the price is right, I believe Bobby will eventually choose to cooperate with his own country.”

Jenny wasn't very optimistic about it.

Bobby is indeed American, but he is also an intelligence broker, and one who operates all over the world.

To put it simply, aside from being born in the United States, Bobby left the country at the age of thirteen and wandered around the world.

For a seasoned veteran like him who has seen the coldness and indifference of the world, what country is more practical than money?

“Tors, this mission is no joke, and as you said, the Japanese are going to get involved tomorrow, which will make the situation at the Cathay Hotel even more complicated.”

"This is Shanghai, the capital of the Japanese. Do you think that French governor would dare to really offend the Japanese?"

"Tomorrow, at the Cathay Hotel, the Japanese will be in charge!"

Thors sighed, staring at Jenny for a while, inexplicably drawn to her beauty. Jenny noticed this and gave a cold snort, saying:
"Tors! You better not think about anything weird, or I'll kick you in the butt and get you out of this room!"

When Tors was exposed, he smiled without the slightest embarrassment:
“Oh, Jenny, you’re really heartless. But I think we should take the initiative to contact Bobby. At least until we’ve determined his attitude, I don’t support cooperating with the Russians.”

Jenny nodded:

"give it to me!"

At the same time, in room 402 of the Cathay Hotel.

The two Englishmen, Churchill and Bobby, sat together, discussing whether to go directly to Bobby or wait and see.

The two now understand that by tomorrow, even if Poppy wants to make a deal with them, it will be much more difficult.

The Japanese aren't exactly known for following rules, and Shanghai is their territory, so if they don't get that survey report tonight, even if they do get it tomorrow, there's a high chance they won't be able to take it out.

By now, the two of them roughly knew where Bobby had hidden the oil exploration report.

The police station was definitely serious about finding something like this; this was a conclusion that Church had reached after careful consideration.

Even the police officers who thoroughly searched Bobby's room couldn't find it. They had searched there before and found nothing there either, which means that the oil exploration report had always been on Bobby's person.

“Bobby, that thing is definitely on Bobby. I think we should take the initiative to contact him.”

Bobby said with a somewhat unpleasant expression:
“I’ve said this before, but you kept disagreeing until now. Do you know that right now, those two Americans and those two Russians are definitely thinking the same thing?”

"You think they can't think of things we can think of?" Chulls smiled and said earnestly to the somewhat angry Bobby:
“Bobby, neither we nor those Americans and Russians will consider taking risks until the very last moment. Besides, you should have heard of Bobby’s reputation as a wandering intelligence broker.”

"Do you think Bobby would hand over the stuff so easily until the very last moment? That's the worst thing about businessmen—they're all about profit!"

"Now is the perfect time to act."

Churchill didn't take the two Russian and American agents seriously.

They received the intelligence earliest and were also the first to arrive in Shanghai.

After preparing for so long, Qius finally confirmed that the person who obtained the oil exploration report would come to the Cathay Hotel.

From that day on, Churles secretly moved what he had prepared here.

If it really came to the point where action was unavoidable, Qius was confident that the weapons and equipment he had hidden in the Cathay Hotel were enough to send them to hell ten times over.

The Western restaurant on the first floor of the Cathay Hotel.

Daoya and Sato Aika didn't have dinner. After arriving at the Huamao Hotel, the two went back to their room first.

It was already past ten o'clock when Daoya and Sato Aisa arrived at the restaurant for dinner.

As soon as they entered the Western restaurant, the two saw a foreigner gesturing to the waiter.

Sato Ai glanced at Toa, who originally didn't want to get involved and was about to walk past Sato Ai.

Upon hearing the foreigner's language, Daoya stopped and explained to the waiter what the foreigner meant.

"Excuse me, sir, I'll go to the kitchen right away and have someone prepare it."

After bowing apologetically to the foreigner and thanking Daoya, the waiter hurriedly ran towards the kitchen.

“[German] Beautiful lady from China, I didn’t expect your German to be so good. Thank you so much for your help. Please accept my offer to treat you to supper tonight.”

Daoya, holding Sato Ai's hand, smiled at the German and said:
"[German] Thank you, sir. My name is Zhao Ya, and this is my good friend Xiao Ai. Thank you for your hospitality tonight. May I ask your name?"

“Miss Zhao, Miss Xiao Ai, it’s a pleasure to meet you. You can call me Marus.”

After Daoya and Sato Ai sat down, the two began to chat happily.

“Marus, I do know a German arms dealer with that name.”

Marus smiled noncommittally, and Sato Ai's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and a smile also appeared on her face.

"Furthermore, I don't believe Marus doesn't understand Chinese. So, Mr. Marus, were you deliberately trying to attract our attention just now?"

Daoya observed very carefully; Marus only started arguing with the waiter after he saw them.

"You've heard of my name, but in Shanghai, I've also heard of Miss Zhao. Or perhaps it would be more appropriate to call you Miss Dao. And this one, Miss Sato!"

Neither Daoya nor Sato Ai denied it; both were aware of each other's identities, and Marus certainly wouldn't be that bored.

"Mr. Marus, did you come to us to discuss business or cooperation?"

"How's business? How about the collaboration?"

Sato Ai smiled faintly, while Toa said bluntly:
"When we talk business, we should set clear prices; when we talk about cooperation, we should aim for long-term, sustainable partnerships, and neither of us should take advantage of the other."

After thinking for a moment, Marus nodded seriously:
"In the black market of Shanghai, Miss Dao is a very powerful figure. If I'm not mistaken, you have a partnership with the Military Police Headquarters, or rather, you are the middlemen for the Military Police Headquarters, responsible for shipping goods from the Military Police Headquarters, right?"

Daoya shrugged and smiled at Marus, saying:
"So, Mr. Marus wants to talk to us about arms cooperation? You'll handle the supply, and we'll help you sell them?"

Daoya astutely pointed out Marus's intentions.

The black market business in Shanghai is getting harder and harder to run now, as it's constantly being raided by the Japanese.

Without powerful backers, it's truly impossible to conduct arms dealing in Shanghai.

But if you go to do business elsewhere, the profit margin is too low.

The entire Dragon Kingdom, and even including the surrounding areas, Shanghai can be considered an economic center of East Asia.

The people here are rich, especially on the black market, where prices are ridiculously high, and most of the time there are no buyers even if there are prices.

With such a large market and such a huge profit incentive, how could Marus possibly resist taking a bite out of this pie?

As luck would have it, when Daoya and Sato Ai entered the Huamao Hotel, Marus happened to see them through the window.

As a regular on the black market, Marus had naturally found out about Daoya and Sato Ai's backgrounds, and he had always hoped to cooperate with them.

And it just so happens that I ran into it today.

Marus couldn't contain himself any longer, so he thought he would find an opportunity to meet the two of them. However, he didn't expect that when he came to have a late-night snack, he would see Daoya and Sato Ai walk into the restaurant.

Daoya knew that they could make a lot of money by cooperating with Marus, but for the sake of future profits, Daoya didn't want Marus to think that it would be easy to get on their bandwagon.

“Mr. Marus, you should know why we do business on the black market. If we let an outsider like you get involved, we won’t be able to explain it to our superiors.”

Marus's lips curled slightly, and he said with great confidence:
“Miss Dao, Miss Sato, forgive my bluntness, but soon we will no longer be outsiders. So, take me with you, and you will definitely make a profit. Moreover, I guarantee that even if Koji Ida of the Military Police Headquarters finds out, he will not make things difficult for you.”

Daoya and Sato Ai exchanged a glance.

Sato Ai was clearly tempted. As long as she could make money and getting an outsider to join her team wouldn't be too much of a hassle for her, she didn't think about refusing.

Dao Ya, however, was filled with doubt and surprise.

How dare this guy say so confidently that he'll soon be no stranger to us!

Marus definitely didn't just say that offhand; there must have been another meaning behind it!

At this moment, Zhao Xuan was also keeping an eye on Dao Ya's movements.

Through the nanobug's vision, Zhao Xuan saw that Dao Ya and Sato Ai were actually chatting with Marus, and what Marus said made Zhao Xuan a little confused.

After thinking it over for a while, Zhao Xuan's eyes lit up. Calculating the time, it was about time for Germany and Japan to form an alliance.

However, it will be a little later.

Could it be that something changed because of my arrival?

If Marus really was representing Germany to negotiate the alliance, then Tojo Jun's arrival would make sense.

As soon as this idea came to Zhao Xuan, he recalled the situation where Iwai Hisakawa gathered reporters from various countries.

I didn't understand before why so many reporters were brought to a movie press conference.
If the big deal involves signing an alliance agreement, everything becomes clear.

It seems that Kyoko Watanabe intends to announce the alliance between Germany and Japan to the world, thereby boosting morale and undermining China's confidence in the war of resistance.

It should be noted that the relationship between the Party and the State and Germany was previously quite good. If the news of the German-Japanese alliance were to be reported by journalists from various countries from Shanghai, the impact would be immeasurable for Zhao Xuan.

But then I thought, Marus is just an arms dealer, and the probability of him representing Germany to sign an alliance agreement with Japan is very low, but signing a letter of intent is still possible.

Once a letter of intent is signed, it's practically the same as an alliance.

After connecting all these events, Zhao Xuan finally understood Watanabe Kyoko's plan.

The news attracted agents from various countries to gather at the Cathay Hotel. Through reporters and agents from different countries, the news was confirmed and then taken back by agents from different countries.

In this way, even if Germany didn't want to agree to the alliance, it would be impossible for them!
Zhao Xuan did not believe that such a major event as the German-Japanese alliance could be controlled by one person alone.

However, Zhao Xuan wouldn't let Watanabe Kyoko's scheme proceed so smoothly.

Kyoko Watanabe wanted to boost the morale of the Japanese army through this incident, while also undermining the confidence of the Chinese army by forming an alliance.

But if they eliminate Jun Tojo when they sign the agreement and hold a press conference, the outcome will be completely different.

Zhao Xuan wanted the Japanese to know that whatever their secret alliance or other schemes might be, trying to boost the morale of the Japanese army and undermine the people's confidence in resisting the Japanese invasion through such means was unacceptable!
Watanabe Kyoko actually used a soft knife tactic, and Zhao Xuan is going to make Watanabe Kyoko reap what she sows!
Having thought this through, Zhao Xuan let out a slight sigh of relief.

The most difficult thing now is how to take down Tojo Jun at the press conference?

The Cathay Hotel is now sealed off by the police, making it impossible to bring in weapons and explosives from the outside.

However, someone has already done these things for Zhao Xuan; Marus is the breakthrough point.

Moreover, the British man, Churchill, also hid a batch of weapons in the Cathay Hotel.

If handled properly, these things will become Zhao Xuan's help.

Most importantly, the Cathay Hotel is home to a large number of secret agents, who may also become a unique source of assistance.

Kyoko Watanabe wanted to use them to smuggle the message out, forcing Germany to ally with Japan even if it didn't want to.

Zhao Xuan could also use them to fight the Japanese.

Zhao Xuan had already figured out the key to all of this: the oil exploration report!
I know that thing is fake, but others don't.

Even if they have some suspicions, if it concerns a new oil source, even if they doubt it's fake, they will do everything they can to get their hands on it.

Kyoko Watanabe's entire plan could be described as flawless, after all, even Bobby believed that what he had was real, let alone others.

But it is precisely because of this that Zhao Xuan has ample room to maneuver.

However, the plan that Zhao Xuan has come up with now cannot be completed by one person alone.

Fortunately, Zhao Xuan now has enough helpers at the Hua Mao Hotel.

Su Min, along with a four-person team from South Korea who have partnered with Su Min, plus Dao Ya, and Dao Yan who is about to arrive.

Now that Kyoko Watanabe has set the stage, Zhao Xuan has no reason not to put on a grand show for her.

Meanwhile, after chatting with Marus and having a late-night snack, Toa and Sato Ai returned to their room.

Sato Ai was still somewhat excited that a preliminary agreement had been reached with Marus.

"Xiaoya, are we really going to cooperate with Marus?"

Dao Ya still has many questions in her mind. Tonight's conversation made her realize that Marus has always had a background with the German military, which explains why he was able to obtain so many weapons and equipment to sell.

Upon hearing Sato Ai's question, Toa nodded:
"If there's money to be made, why not cooperate? Besides, didn't Marus say he has a way to persuade Commander Ida?"

Sato Ai nodded slightly, stepped forward, hugged Toa, and smiled:
"Xiaoya, are you really not going to consider traveling the world with me once you've earned enough money?"

Just as Dao Ya was about to answer, a sound suddenly came from the next room.

Daoya and Sato Ai exchanged a glance and immediately ran towards the balcony.

Once on the balcony, the two could clearly hear the noise from the next room.

"Bobby's in trouble!"

Daoya quickly pulled Sato Ai away from the balcony and anxiously walked to the door, looking through the peephole at the situation in the hallway.

Soon, the two saw Tors and Jenny hurrying down the corridor.

Having just arrived at the Huamao Hotel, Dao Ya was not yet familiar with the staff structure.

But the commotion coming from Bobby's room made Daoya realize that these foreigners at the Huamao Hotel were not simple people either.

After Jenny and Tors left, Daoya mustered up the courage to open the door and quickly arrived at Bobby's door with Sato Ai.

But before the two could knock on the door, the Russian agent couple also came to the corridor.

Upon seeing Doya and Sato Ai standing at the door of Bobby's house, Gomarev and Sofia immediately became alert, their hands already reaching towards their lower backs.

Dao Ya caught a glimpse of this scene out of the corner of her eye, and without even thinking, she knew that the two were about to draw their guns.

Sure enough, the foreigners gathered at the Cathay Hotel now are all extraordinary individuals, probably special agents from various countries.

"Hey, you two, we just saw an American couple come out of this room, and there was a lot of noise coming from inside. Did you hear the noise and come to check it out?"

Dao Ya took the initiative and explained the situation directly.

Upon hearing this, Sofia quickly gave Gomalev a look, and the two of them changed their expressions and nodded to Daoya.

Dao Ya's heart tightened. They really were special agents; these two guys could understand Chinese!

At this moment, Sofia and Gomalev were both thinking, "Damn Americans, they actually made their move ahead of time!"
They had previously discussed cooperating with the Americans, but they never expected them to be so unethical.

Now, all the two of them want to know is whether Bobby still has what she has.

After quickening her pace to Bobby's door, Daoya and Sato Ai stood to the side, their faces filled with terror:
“Sir, Madam, we just heard the door close. I think the American couple left from this room, but I know they don’t live here at all.”

Hearing this, the two became even more anxious, and Gemarev went straight forward and twisted the doorknob.

The door was already locked, and seeing that Gemarev was about to kick it down, Sofia quickly stopped him and then raised her hand to knock on the door.

"No movement!"

Sofia and Gomarev exchanged a glance, both having a bad feeling. At that moment, they couldn't care about anything else, and Gomarev forcefully kicked the door open.

But what happened next in the room was beyond their expectations.

Bobby wasn't in the room.

Daoya and Sato Ai exchanged a glance; neither of them had expected this outcome.

It's so late, and Bobby isn't in the room, so there's only one possibility: Bobby went to meet with the real buyer!

Looking at the layout of the room, Daoya understood what had just happened from the commotion coming from Poppy's room.

That Bobby guy actually set a trap inside the room before leaving. The trap will be triggered as soon as the door is opened.

Clearly, the American agents only realized Bobby wasn't in the room after they triggered the trap.

Room 411, Chinatown Hotel.

Jenny and Tors returned in a hurry, their faces grim.

"Damn it, I told you so! Never underestimate someone who has been traveling all over the world and is still unharmed!"

Toles was also annoyed by Jenny's scolding.

Tonight they decided to contact Bobby first, just to test the waters.

Unexpectedly, after the operation, Bobby didn't appear; instead, he attracted all the residents.

Now the two of them can only stay huddled in the room; they also heard the sounds from the hallway.

The Russian agent couple, along with the two girls who had just checked into the Cathay Hotel that evening, were all outside.

Judging from the noise, they must have entered Bobby's room as well.

Tors was quite tolerant of Jenny, after all, she had an angelic face.

After suppressing his anger, Tors frowned and said:
"Those Russians are really unreliable. They probably also intend to contact Bobby, but where did Bobby go?"

Jenny raised her hand and patted Tors on the shoulder:

"Thors, please calm down!"

"The most likely reason why Bobby isn't in the room is that the buyer has already checked into the Cathay Hotel, and Bobby has probably gone to meet that buyer."

(End of this chapter)