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

Chapter 274 Illusion
"You should know that after tonight, no one will be able to stay here except for Tojo Jun and his group."

Thors took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and said with a solemn expression:
“Jenny, if that’s the case, we have to prepare for the worst. We absolutely must get our hands on the oil exploration report. You know, oil in the world can’t just be bought with money anymore.”

"If our country could control a new oil source, do you know how much benefit it could bring to our country?"

While the two were talking, Toa and Sato Ai had already returned to their rooms.

Sofia and Gomarev went to the door of room 411 and knocked directly on it.

Inside the room, Daoya and Sato Ai listened intently to the sounds outside. After a while, they straightened up, and Daoya, her eyes darting around, said:
"It seems they've realized the real buyers have checked into the Chinachem Hotel. These people are definitely after the oil exploration report."

"The current situation forces them to reach some kind of cooperation in order to get things from Bobby as soon as possible."

"Xiaoya, what should we do? A new oil source can be very profitable, of course, it has to be real."

Daoya and Sato Ai walked to the sofa and sat down. After thinking about it carefully, Daoya smiled:
"The intelligence agencies of these countries aren't useless either. Since they're after the oil exploration report, it means there's a high chance it's real. Otherwise, this whole thing would be quite interesting!"

Sato Ai nodded slightly:
"It's really impressive that they were able to fool the intelligence agencies of so many countries."

"Therefore, I'm more inclined to believe it's true."

Daoya nodded, and the next step was to confirm with her brother-in-law.

Meanwhile, in room 301 of the Cathay Hotel.

Zhao Xuan looked at Lan Zehuizi as she entered the room, and before he could ask anything, Lan Zehuizi spoke up:
"Bobby just met with Masaki Murano! It seems Mother really didn't even tell Masaki Murano about the authenticity of the oil exploration report."

"Or perhaps, Masaki Murano came here at his mother's behest, to make a deal with Bobby."

The oil exploration report is fake, but given the current situation, the outside world is basically convinced that it is real.

It has to be said that Kyoko Watanabe is really good at scheming; she even managed to manipulate the people around her.

Under normal circumstances, it would be impossible for agents from so many countries to come together.

But Kyoko Watanabe did just that.

But did she really just want these people to take the news of the alliance agreement between Germany and Japan back with her?
If that's the case, then Kyoko Watanabe's situation is far too complicated.

Is it really necessary to use a fake oil exploration report to fool intelligence agencies in various countries?

Masaki Murano's arrival was really just to lull Bobby into a false sense of security and make Bobby even more convinced that the oil exploration report in his hands was genuine.

Could it be that Kyoko Watanabe has other motives?

"Keiko, I think we should go directly to Murano Masaki and ask him about the situation."

Keiko Aizawa meant the same thing.

Instead of guessing here, we should just ask Masaki Murano directly.

Previously, both of them thought it was unlikely that Masaki Murano would contact Bobby, but now that Bobby has taken the initiative to find Masaki Murano, there must be some key information that they haven't grasped.

Or rather, Bobby already knew which room Masaki Murano would be staying in when she checked into the Cathay Hotel; they had arranged the time in advance.

It's likely that most of what Poppy told Toa was a lie.

Zhao Xuan calmed his mind and connected with the vision of the nanobugs in Masaki Murano's room.

The conversation in the room echoed clearly in Zhao Xuan's mind.

In room 310, Bobby and Masaki Murano sat at the coffee table. Masaki Murano looked rather grim, while Bobby appeared quite agitated.

"Murano-kun, is this how the Osaka Trading Company operates?"

"I contacted you before because I trusted the reputation of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, but you have betrayed my trust."

"Only you know that I have oil exploration reports! But now, almost everyone here at the Cathay Hotel is here for what I have!"

Masaki Murano said with a gloomy expression:
“Bobby, I think you should understand one thing. I told you to go straight to the transaction, but you made things so complicated and even contacted buyers on the black market without my permission. Is this what you mean by having oil exploration reports that only I knew about?”

"Also, Bobby, we can't verify whether what you have is real or fake right now. You should tell me where it came from, right?"

Bobby saw the unfriendly look in Murano Masaki's eyes and knew that if he wanted to leave the Cathay Hotel safely, he had to follow Murano Masaki, because at present, only he could freely enter and leave the Cathay Hotel.

As for Daoya and Sato Ai, they were just options for Bobby. At the same time, Bobby also wanted to see whether Murano Masaki's offer was higher or whether Daoya and Sato Ai's offer was more in line with his preferences.

Tonight, Daoya and Sato Ai are checking in. Bobby talked to them, and I have to say, the plan that Daoya proposed really appealed to Bobby.

But he also knew that he was a rootless duckweed, and once Toya and Sato Ai got what they wanted and then went back on their word, he would have no chance of getting any more benefits from them.

Therefore, a deal with Masaki Murano is Poppy's first choice.

But Bobby didn't want to be led by the nose by Murano Masaki, otherwise, that guy would definitely drive the price down very low.

“Mr. Murano, Young Master Zhao has arrived at the Huamao Hotel. We had a brief chat. I don’t know their true identities, but the fact that they can sell large quantities of Japanese medicine and equipment on the black market clearly means that these two are also closely related to you.”

"Do you think they weren't capable of getting me out of the Cathay Hotel safely?"

"Besides, when I suggested waiting, it was you who proposed that the transaction be conducted at the Cathay Hotel. With so many foreign agents here, if this information wasn't leaked by you, who else could it be?"

"No wonder you said the final transaction would take place at the Cathay Hotel. It turns out you were setting a trap for me!"

At this point, Bobby revealed a playful smile:

"But you didn't expect this, did you? I actually managed to get Young Master Zhao to discuss cooperation with me. Judging from your expression, you should know who Young Master Zhao is. So, you also think they have the ability to get me out of the Hua Mao Hotel safely, right?"

Masaki Murano glared at Bobby with resentment. To be honest, he still couldn't understand why Chairman Watanabe had asked him to make the suggestion, and why the transaction was ultimately held at the Cathay Hotel, and why the timing was so unusual.

After hearing what Bobby said, Murano Masaki also felt that Watanabe wanted to acquire what Bobby had at a low price, so he set up this trap to cut off Bobby's escape route and force him to make a deal with him.

Of course, Masaki Murano knew who the young master Zhao that Bobby had just mentioned was—it was Toa and Ai Sato!

As the head of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce's Shanghai branch, Masaki Murano was naturally aware of the big bosses who had recently emerged in Shanghai's black market.

After all, everything they sell is enough to warrant a military court hearing.

After investigating, Masaki Murano easily learned that they were Toa and Ai Sato.

Neither of them would have been afraid of Masaki Murano if they were alone at the Cathay Hotel, but they came together.

Although Daoya's background is not as good as Sato Ai's, she still has the support of the 76th Division and her brother-in-law who is an advisor in the Special Higher Police.

However, Aizawa Keiko was unexpectedly kind to Toa, and because of Aizawa Keiko alone, Murano Masaki didn't want to mess with Toa.

Just as Bobby said, if Toa and Sato Ai had revealed their identities, the police officers outside wouldn't have dared to stop them.

"Mr. Bobby, are you threatening me?"

"If I'm not mistaken, those agents from various countries are already itching to make a move against you, right? Especially those two from the US."

Bobby shrugged, though he was actually panicking inside, but on the surface he remained calm and indifferent.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Murano, you are a businessman, and in a sense, I am also a businessman. Businessmen pursue profit, and that has never changed since ancient times."

"For us, a 10% return is enough to drive us crazy, a 50% return is enough to make us reckless, and a 100% return is nothing to us. But what about a 300% return? Mr. Murano, you can't possibly not understand such a simple principle, can you?"

Murano Masaki's face was terribly gloomy. If he had followed his usual methods, he would have already taken what Bobby had given him for this task.

But Watanabe Kyoko told him not to rush, and that the final transaction should take place at the Cathay Hotel.

In Murano Masaki's view, there was nothing wrong with Watanabe Kyoko's plan.

If the unforeseen events involving Toa and Sato Ai don't occur, given the current situation, he is fully confident that he can acquire Bobby's items at a low price.

But then a problem arose, which really bothered Murano Masahiro.

The Osaka Chamber of Commerce was determined to obtain this oil exploration report.

"Bobby, I'm giving you one last night to think it over. You'd better give me an answer before Prince Tojo arrives, otherwise, the situation here will be beyond my control."

Seeing Bobby's bright eyes and thoughtful expression, Murano Masaki sneered:
"You're not thinking of making a deal with Prince Tojo, are you? If so, I advise you to give up on that idea."

Bobby smiled but didn't say anything. He nodded to Masaki Murano and then got up and left.

Masaki Murano turned back to look at Bobby's retreating figure, a sinister glint gradually forming in his eyes.

In room 301, Zhao Xuan, who had overheard the entire conversation between the two, was certain that Masaki Murano had no idea that the oil exploration report in Bobby's possession was fake.

Or rather, if Zhao Xuan hadn't possessed knowledge beyond his time and, with Edith's help, hadn't clearly understood the distribution of various resources in the world, he could only doubt, and dare not be certain, whether the drawings in Bobby's hands were genuine or not.

Bobby's ability to obtain these blueprints demonstrates the depth of Watanabe Kyoko's cunning. It's likely that Watanabe Kyoko began plotting this as soon as she received the mission to forge an alliance with Germany. Furthermore, through their conversation, Zhao Xuan realized a problem with himself: he had overcomplicated Watanabe Kyoko.

Unfortunately, Zhao Xuan initially assumed that an alliance between Germany and Japan was inevitable.

This made it impossible for Zhao Xuan to accurately determine whether Watanabe Kyoko had other motives for creating such a complicated situation.

But Zhao Xuan got one thing wrong from beginning to end: Watanabe Kyoko had no idea whether Japan would be able to form an alliance with Germany in the future!
Therefore, Kyoko Watanabe went to great lengths to arrange such a large-scale alliance, which can be considered as her all-out effort.

After figuring this out, Zhao Xuan chuckled to himself. It seemed that sometimes he couldn't take the historical process into account when thinking about problems!
This not only creates trouble for yourself, but also demonizes your enemies!
Seeing Zhao Xuan deep in thought, Lan Zehuizi was not in a hurry.

As long as Bobby is still at the Cathay Hotel, there's really nothing to worry about.

Before Tojo Jun arrived, Aizawa Keiko was in a relatively relaxed state.

Seeing Zhao Xuan slowly raise his head, Lan Zehui smiled and offered him a glass of warm water:
"Ah Xuan, have you thought it through? Do you want to see Murano Masaki?"

“I’ve already had Osamu Kishimoto contact him. To be honest, I don’t think Masaki Murano knows anything.”

Zhao Xuan nodded; it didn't matter whether he saw him or not now.

Zhao Xuan was already absolutely certain of Watanabe Kyoko's goal; in the end, Murano Masaki was nothing more than a pawn.

This piece can still be used to force the agents of the Russians, Americans, and British to unite.

Since Masaki Murano gave Bobby one night to think, it means that he will not leave the Cathay Hotel before tomorrow, and that alone is enough.

Masaki Murano is currently unaware that he and Keiko Aizawa are at the Huamao Hotel. Otherwise, given his personality, he would have come directly to them and wouldn't have hidden much from them, at least judging from his conversation with Bobby.

Murano Masaki was eager to have a good talk with Aizawa Keiko and Zhao Xuan, at least so that he and Aizawa Keiko could persuade Dao Ya not to get involved in this matter.

After all, the biggest problem facing Masaki Murano right now is that Bobby has found a second buyer, Toa and Ai Sato.

“Now that Bobby has already contacted him, it’s not a good time to meet him. They might have already made a deal. At this point, even if Murano Masaki knows something, he probably won’t say anything.”

Aizawa Keiko nodded:

"That's true, but did you hear the commotion on the fourth floor just now?"

Zhao Xuan did see it, but the soundproofing of the Hua Mao Hotel was very good; it was almost impossible to hear the noise from the fourth floor from the third floor.

"What happened on the fourth floor?"

Aizawa Keiko smiled and shook her head:

"I'm not entirely sure, but it's definitely related to Bobby. The Americans, the British, and the Russians all live on the fourth floor, so I can't just go up and check directly."

Now is not the time to reveal our identities. Otherwise, if foreign agents are prepared, the effectiveness will be greatly reduced when they actually take action.

At least for now, she and Zhao Xuan are still in a stage where the enemy is in the open and she is in the dark.

Since we can keep an eye on things from the shadows, there's no rush to jump into the open.

After sitting down on the sofa with Zhao Xuan, Lan Zehuizi said calmly:
"Kishimoto has already found out that those foreign agents have started investigating our identities."

After drinking half a glass of water, Zhao Xuan gently placed the glass on the coffee table, then nodded and said:

"As expected, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the Hua Mao Hotel is currently in a state of panic."

"They all have special identities, and then we two unexpectedly appeared. Naturally, they'll want to investigate us thoroughly. If I'm not mistaken, not only us, but also the people who checked in tonight are probably within their investigation, right?"

Lan Zehui looked at Zhao Xuan with a smile in her eyes. Every time she listened to Zhao Xuan speak and analyze, Lan Zehui felt very enjoyable, and her eyes sparkled with admiration.

Just as Zhao Xuan said, those people did indeed investigate, asking questions of the waiters, the registration book of the Hua Mao Hotel, and even the kitchen staff.

Since they couldn't get out, their investigation could only start with the most basic things.

In addition, Zhao Xuan and Lan Zehuizi were both wearing makeup, so even if people who were not familiar with them were in close proximity, they might not be able to recognize them.

"Let them investigate. The show is about to begin tomorrow. If Prince Tojo doesn't show up, it's just a conflict between them and Bobby. We can just watch from the shadows. We don't need to show up until the deal actually takes place."

Shanghai, French Concession, Rue Pétain, Military Intelligence Bureau Shanghai Station.

Fu Zhengguo only truly understood the pressure of that position after sitting in Chen Chuyin's seat.

When Dao Yan, who had just come to his door, came to his study, Fu Zhengguo invited her into his study. At this time, in addition to Dao Yan, there were Zheng Yi, Huang Qingzhi, Fang Hui and An Xiaomeng from the Nightingale Group in Fu Zhengguo's study.

"Su Min's arrangements are all made. We have plenty of manpower this time. Fengweilan, your task is difficult, but it must be completed. The first step is to bring Li Xiangjun out. After that, I will arrange for someone to send her to Shancheng."

"Logically speaking, Su Min should have made a move tonight, but there has been no movement so far. Something must have happened."

"Ma Laosan from the police station just contacted me. Nothing happened inside the hotel. Also, Ma Laosan will be changing shifts at 11 p.m. tonight. This is your last chance to enter the Hua Mao Hotel."

At this point, Fu Zhengguo took out an architectural drawing of the Huamao Hotel and pointed to the red dot marked on it, saying:
“Iwai Ogawa is an extremely careful person. These red dots, in addition to ventilation ducts, also include sewer passages, all of which he arranged for the engineering team to block in advance.”

"These are the blueprints that Ma Laosan got for me when he searched the Hua Mao Hotel today. As you can see, it will be very difficult for you to hide once you enter the Hua Mao Hotel, so you have to be prepared."

Huang Qingzhi, An Xiaomeng, and Fang Hui exchanged glances.

An Xiaomeng doesn't need to worry too much about this, because she had already made arrangements beforehand.

As a rising star singer at the Paramount Ballroom, it's perfectly reasonable for An Xiaomeng to chase her idol all the way to the Cathay Hotel!
So when he received the task, Fu Zhengguo asked Ma Laosan to find a way to reserve a room for An Xiaomeng at the Huamao Hotel.

Now that Li Xiangjun has checked into the Huamao Hotel, An Xiaomeng has a good reason to go there.

Huang Qingzhi and Fang Hui, on the other hand, had no problems after entering the Huamao Hotel that night. However, once Iwai Ogawa arrived, based on Chen Chuyin's analysis at the time, Fu Zhengguo felt that Iwai Ogawa would definitely target these people whose origins were unclear.

In that case, Huang Qingzhi and Fang Hui going to the Huamao Hotel would be like throwing their lives away; they wouldn't be able to help at all.

Huang Qingzhi carefully examined the blueprints provided by Fu Zhengguo, then his eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he pointed to a red dot.

“Deputy station chief, look closely here. The Cathay Hotel has twelve floors. Besides taking the elevator, you can only walk up the stairs. According to what Iwai Ogawa said in the newspaper, no one has been staying on the fifth floor and above since that day. So many empty rooms are enough for us to hide.”

Fu Zhengguo nodded:
That's true, but have you considered this question?

"To ensure Tojo Jun's safety, once Iwai Ogawa and his men move in, the fifth floor will be heavily guarded. Even if you hide on the fifth floor, you won't be able to support Phoenix Orchid and the others. If you want to provide support, you'll have to go through the fifth floor, which is definitely the most heavily guarded place."

Huang Qingzhi smiled upon hearing this, and Dao Yan, realizing what was happening, immediately said:

“Uncle Fu, Iwai Ogawa isn’t a god. He can’t possibly know every military police officer or be familiar with everyone. What do you think? If one or two military police officers disappear, and Huang Qingzhi and Fang Hui fill in, as long as they seize the opportunity to blend into the military police ranks, that should be enough time for us to complete our mission!”

"Of course, timing is also very important."

Fu Zhengguo nodded solemnly; that was indeed a possible solution.

First, lie low and then look for an opportunity to infiltrate the military police ranks, but the timeframe certainly won't be long.

This makes timing extremely important.

If it's too early, it won't work; if it's too late, it's useless.

Timing this crucial moment will severely test Huang Qingzhi and Fang Hui's abilities in intelligence gathering and processing.

At the same time, with so many military police guarding the fourth floor, it would be very difficult for them to infiltrate the military police ranks, to be honest, it would be almost impossible.

Seeing that Fu Zhengguo was still hesitating, Dao Yan continued:

"Uncle Fu, the solution to getting them to infiltrate the group, and to do it at the right time, is quite simple: create a riot!"

Upon hearing this, Fu Zhengguo's eyes lit up:
"Oh? So you've already figured out what to do?"

Dao Yan's lips curled up slightly. If it were just her alone, it would be difficult to create chaos. But she wasn't the only one at the Hua Mao Hotel.

Not to mention her colleagues, her own husband was in there too.

Now that Zhao Xuan has agreed to help her this time, creating this disturbance will be much easier.

"Don't worry, Uncle Fu, I'll have a plan."

Seeing Dao Yan's confidence, Fu Zhengguo didn't say anything more:

"Alright, you're allowed to proceed, but remember, the mission is important, but your safety is also important."

At this point, Fu Zhengguo glanced at his watch:

"It's almost time. Get ready. Ma Laosan will arrange for you to go in."

(End of this chapter)