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

Chapter 281 Eavesdropping
All Iwai Hisakawa wanted was that bugging device.

As for the conversation between Dao Yan and Zhao Xuan, and what Lan Ze Huizi said in room 301, Iwai Ogawa didn't care at all.

He knew that Aizawa Keiko would come looking for him soon.

After taking off his headphones, Iwai Ogawa instructed Sakata Yamato to continue, while he walked out of the study, closed the door, and quietly waited for Aizawa Keiko to arrive.

Soon, a knock sounded at the door. Iwai Ogawa responded and then slowly stepped forward to speak:
"Here it comes, who is it?"

As soon as the door opened, Aizawa Keiko, standing there with a cold expression, smashed the four listening devices in her hand onto Iwai Hisakawa's face:

"Baka! Don't try anything funny with me, Iwai Hisakawa. We're not in the same department. Your actions make me suspect you're eavesdropping on my Special Higher Police's secrets!"

After saying that, Aizawa Keiko turned and left without waiting for Iwai Hisakawa's reply.

Standing at the door, Iwai Ogawa raised his right hand to cover his face, looking at Aizawa Keiko's back with a mixture of shock and anger.

This damn woman!
After giving a cold snort, Iwai Ogawa, in a fit of anger, slammed the door shut.

The moment the door closed, a strange smile appeared on Iwai Ogawa's face:

"Wow, he even fooled Aizawa Keiko. It seems Sakata-kun is quite capable."

Now, the entire Cathay Hotel, including every room occupied, both inside and outside, is under Iwai Hisakawa's control.

There were listening devices in the room, and military police were watching outside, as well as secret agents from the Iwai Mansion patrolling the area.

Under such security conditions, Iwai Hisakawa could never have imagined how the Kuomintang and the underground party would kill Tojo Jun.
If you spot even the slightest sign of trouble, nip it in the bud!

While Aizawa Keiko dared to remove the bugging device, the four Koreans and Sofia and the others in the room did not.

Anyway, they know there's a bug in the room, that's enough. You can communicate with others by talking, after all.

Back in the study, Iwai Ogawa clearly sensed a completely different communication style between the rooms where the listening devices had been removed and those where they hadn't.

Sophia and the others also spoke, but most of their remarks were trivial.

Sakata Yamato is fluent in multiple languages. Seeing Iwai Hisakawa looking at him, Sakata Yamato shook his head and said:
"Sir, it's confirmed that the Americans, the Russians, and those guys from South Korea have discovered the listening devices, but they haven't removed them because their conversation has completely changed; it's completely different from when they first entered the room."

"However, in rooms 407 and 301, where Section Chief Lan Ze had removed the listening devices, the communication between the two sides was much more casual. Obviously, they probably thought that all the listening devices had been removed, so they let their guard down."

This is exactly the effect that Iwai Hisakawa wanted.

Since they won't dismantle it, so be it. Anyway, Iwai no Kagawa didn't intend to steal any secrets from them.

Iwai Hisagawa installed these listening devices partly to better protect Tojo Jun's safety, and partly to target the sisters Touyan and Toya, as well as An Xiaomeng, the Paramount singer who was trying to find a way to stay at the Huamao Hotel.

Although their reasons for coming to the Cathay Hotel were quite valid, Iwai Hisakawa still harbored some doubts.

"Alright, keep listening. If you spot anything amiss, report it immediately!"

"Hi!"

In room 301 of the Huamao Hotel, Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan sat on the sofa. According to Edith's analysis, this distance was still within the eavesdropping range of the bugging device.

After being reminded by Zhao Xuan, Dao Yan smiled but spoke with a jealous tone, complaining about the time Zhao Xuan and Lan Zehui had shared a room.

However, the two continued to write down what they wanted to tell each other on paper.

Zhao Xuan: Now we're just waiting for Tojo Jun to arrive. After that, we'll need your cooperation. There are some things that only I can do.

Dao Yan: Hmm, I understand, but how do I cooperate?

Zhao Xuan: You'll understand when the time comes.

Dao Yan: Okay, but is Xiao Ya alright? They probably won't be able to find the bugging device hidden over there.

Zhao Xuan: It's alright. Xiaoya is very smart. When she saw that Lanze Huizi found two listening devices in the room, with her quick wit, she would definitely suspect that there were still listening devices in the room. So I'm not worried about Xiaoya, and there's nothing to worry about. Xiaoya is just doing black market business with Sato Ai. Even if Iwai Ogawa overheard, would he dare to offend the Military Police Headquarters?

Dao Yan almost couldn't resist telling Zhao Xuan Dao Ya's true identity, but then she thought that if Zhao Xuan knew that Xiao Ya was also a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and even the legendary Tiger Girl, he would probably be furious.

After all, her family had hoped that Xiaoya would break out of this circle, but after all the twists and turns, Xiaoya not only failed to break out, but also became a member of the Kuomintang's intelligence agency.

If Zhao Xuan found out, wouldn't he be too lonely in this family?

After suppressing the thought, Dao Yan smiled and didn't continue the conversation.

Meanwhile, Ding Moqun had already arrived at the Huamao Hotel with the people from No. 76.

Upon receiving the news, Iwai Hisakawa felt helpless but had no choice but to go and meet with Ding Moqun first.

At this time of day, there are practically no people in the lobby on the first floor.

However, when it's mealtime, those who were huddled in their rooms have no choice but to come downstairs to eat.

This is also why Iwai Hisakawa cut the telephone line.

He didn't want those people to stay holed up in the room all the time; at least at certain times, they needed to be out of sight of the people he had arranged to help him ascertain their whereabouts.

Although the ventilation ducts of the Hua Mao Hotel had been largely sealed off with barbed wire by the engineering team he had arranged in advance, it could not be ruled out that some bolder individuals might have dismantled the barbed wire and caused trouble, especially members of the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party.

So if the phone line was cut off, Iwai Hisakawa would know immediately if someone in a room didn't come out at mealtimes, and then he could personally go to check the water meter.

Upon seeing Ding Moqun, Iwai Hisakawa forced a smile and stepped forward to shake hands with him.
"I'm really sorry to trouble you, Kagesa-kun. I didn't expect that you would come all this way to help me complete this mission."

Iwai Hisakawa was giving Kagesa face.

Although he had been keeping a low profile in Shanghai for a long time, this was his first real appearance.

It can be said that they are natural allies with Kagesa, who will be arriving soon.

Besides, Dao Yan is already here, so it doesn't matter if a few more people from 76 are added.

Accompanying Li Moqun were Ma Shangcheng from the Action Section, and Sasaki, a subordinate of Suzuki Haruko.

Both of them led a team of men.

Seeing that Ding Moqun had wisely arranged for the spies he brought to guard the area around the Hua Mao Hotel, Iwai Ogawa had nothing more to say.

Sharing credit is fine, but if Iwai Ogawa wants the lion's share, he won't care about Kagesa's feelings.

"Mr. Iwai, it's a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to your guidance in the future."

As he spoke, Ding Moqun introduced Ma Shangcheng and Sasaki to Iwai Ogawa.

After welcoming the two, Iwai Ogawa took them to his suite on the fifth floor. There were some things Iwai Ogawa needed to explain to them now.

Even with just Yamato Sakata and a few assistants, it was indeed impossible for him to monitor so many rooms simultaneously.

With the help of Ding Moqun and the other two, we can entrust them with the task of listening to some less important rooms.

Upon learning of Iwai Hisakawa's arrangements at the Cathay Hotel, Ding Moqun thought to himself, "This kid is really cautious."

Apart from the military police who were only assigned to patrol the floors above the fifth floor, the security forces from the first floor to the fifth floor were extremely tight.

Under these circumstances, Ding Moqun couldn't have imagined what might happen after Tojo Jun arrived.

It can be said that Iwai Hisakawa's arrangements completely eliminated the possibility of Tojo Jun being assassinated.

If problems still arise under these circumstances, then it's beyond human control; at least, that's what Ding Moqun believes.

As Ma Shangcheng followed along, he was quite surprised to see so many military police on guard and patrolling.

Security was already this tight before Tojo Jun arrived; who knows how many levels of security it will be upgraded once he's here.

Sasaki followed Ding Moqun with a gloomy expression and soon arrived at room 501.

Upon learning about the wiretapping, Ding Moqun gave Iwai Hisakawa a deep look. He had thought Iwai Hisakawa was cautious before, but now he realized that Iwai Hisakawa was being overly cautious.

However, being able to listen in is also good, at least they can know what's going on in each room, and they can react as quickly as possible at the slightest sign of trouble.

After Ma Shangcheng and Sasaki were settled, Iwai Ogawa took Ding Moqun to the balcony for tea.

After taking his seat, Ding Moqun picked up his teacup, took a sip, and then smiled:

"Mr. Iwai, my main purpose in coming here is to assist you in completing your mission. Also, I heard that my niece and nephew-in-law are here as well. I wonder if Mr. Iwai has met them?"

Iwai Ogawa put down his teacup and nodded:
"I've seen her. I can't ask what the Special Higher Police are doing here, but I think Director Ding could ask about your niece's purpose for coming here. By the way, your niece and son-in-law are staying in room 301."

"The other one is staying in room 407. Director Ding, would you like to go and check on him now?"

Ding Moqun did not try to hide his arrival, so Zhao Xuan and the others saw him when he arrived near the Huamao Hotel.

"Let's talk about dinner time. There's no rush now, Mr. Iwai. I'd like to ask when Prince Tojo will arrive?"

The time of Tojo Jun's arrival, as published in the newspaper, had already passed, so Ding Moqun's question was within the scope of his work.

"Heh, you don't need to worry about that, Director Ding. I'll let you know when Prince Tojo is coming, but not today."

Ding Moqun thought to himself, "Just as I thought."

The newspaper articles were intended to attract the attention of the underground Communist Party and the Military Intelligence Bureau, so that Iwai Hisakawa would come and eliminate these troubles ahead of time.

Judging from Iwai Hisakawa's arrangements, even if there were still Kuomintang or underground party members inside the Huamao Hotel, it would be impossible for them to complete the assassination of Tojo Jun. Soon it was dinnertime, and Ding Moqun had the military police inform Dao Yan, Zhao Xuan, and Dao Ya that the family would be having dinner together that evening.

It has been a long time since Ding Moqun has eaten with his family.

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

Having already ordered the food, Ding Moqun smiled as he looked at Zhao Xuan and his two companions sitting at the table. His gaze then fell on Dao Ya, and he playfully tapped her forehead.

"So troublesome!"

Dao Ya covered her head and groaned twice, then reached out and took Ding Moqun's arm, giggling:

"Uncle, I just do a little business, nothing else."

Ding Moqun chuckled in exasperation, but looking at Dao Ya, who was acting coquettishly towards him, his gaze remained indulgent.
"Little brat, is your business even a small business? Remember, don't touch things you shouldn't touch in the future. Is oil a business you can do?"

Dao Ya nodded repeatedly. In any case, the oil exploration report was fake. If it were real, she would have to give it a try and see if she could do this business.

However, for now, Daoya's focus is still on her underground pharmaceutical factory.

So if you really asked Daoya to do other business, she wouldn't be willing.

"Uncle, you really need to keep an eye on Xiaoya. If I hadn't come along this time, who knows what kind of trouble she would have caused."

Hearing Dao Yan's words, Ding Moqun snorted and looked at her with annoyance, saying:
"You're no better than me! What, Ah Xuan and Lan Ze Huizi are out on a mission, what are you doing here? Don't you trust Ah Xuan or the Special Higher Police? You're just causing trouble."

Dao Yan snorted after hearing this and turned her head away from Ding Moqun.

Ding Moqun sighed, his face full of exasperation. His niece was all grown up; he couldn't control her anymore.

Zhao Xuan sat to the side, eyes downcast, silent.

But Ding Moqun didn't let Zhao Xuan off the hook either, turning his gaze to him and saying seriously:

"And you, Ah Xuan, you should have informed Xiao Dao before going on a mission. Look, this time it was a misunderstanding. Luckily it was a misunderstanding, otherwise you'd see how I dealt with you."

Zhao Xuan quickly waved his hand:

"Uncle, this happened so suddenly, I didn't even have time to tell Ayan. Don't worry, Uncle, this won't happen again."

After listening, Ding Moqun turned his gaze back to Dao Yan:
"Xiao Dao, you acted too impulsively this time. If you accidentally delay the Special Higher Police's mission, you'll be in big trouble. Next time, discuss things with your uncle. I know what you've been doing here, but I only heard it from others. Do you still consider me your uncle?"

"Furthermore, you know the situation at the Huamao Hotel. You let Xiaoya come here and even followed her. If anything happens to you, how am I supposed to face your mother after this?"

Dao Yan quickly apologized with an extremely good attitude:
"Uncle, I understand. I will communicate with you more in the future."

Seeing that Dao Yan admitted her mistake, Ding Moqun stopped blaming her and casually chatted with the three of them about everyday matters.

After the waiter served all the dishes, Ding Moqun didn't say anything more, picked up his chopsticks and invited his family to eat together.

Dao Ya is naturally gifted at eating, and she enjoys everything she eats, not to mention the food at the Hua Mao Hotel. Although it can't compare to Zhi Zhen Yuan, it's still unique in Shanghai.

Having not eaten with his family for a long time, Ding Moqun also had a great appetite seeing Dao Ya, the little foodie, eating so happily.

After the four of them finished a bottle of red wine, Ding Moqun picked up a napkin to wipe his mouth and said with a gentle smile:
"No one is allowed to leave the Cathay Hotel right now, so I'd like to give you a few words of advice."

Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan sat upright and nodded to Ding Moqun.

Daoya held a roasted duck leg in her hand, gnawing on it while nodding.

Seeing this, Ding Moqun's lips twitched slightly. This brat, if she continues like this, how will she ever get married!

However, Ding Moqun did not blame Dao Ya. He thought that it didn't matter if she couldn't get married. Could his family not afford to support a niece?
"First of all, Xiaoya, you should stay in your room these days and not leave. I will have someone notify you to come over every day at mealtimes."

Seeing Dao Ya nod, Ding Moqun looked at Dao Yan and Zhao Xuan:

“Xiao Dao, A Xuan, you’re living together now, but A Xuan is here on a mission, so Xiao Dao, try to be understanding of him. He might not be in his room often, but you have to stay here. I’m here to assist Iwai Ogawa with a mission, and you’re not on the list. You should understand what I mean.”

Dao Yan nodded slightly:
"I understand, Uncle. Don't worry, I won't affect Ah Xuan."

Zhao Xuan nodded in agreement. Ding Moqun seemed to have thought of something and continued:

"Also, you two should try to stay home a little quieter, since this isn't home after all."

Dao Yan blushed and looked at Ding Moqun somewhat awkwardly. Zhao Xuan also smiled sheepishly and quickly said that he would definitely pay attention.

Ding Moqun was also exhausted. Although the bugging device could make their work smoother, he would also feel embarrassed if he heard things he shouldn't have, especially when he heard things that others relayed to him, rather than things that were about him.

Young people these days are so open-minded!

With Ding Moqun taking the lead, the family really started chatting.

With Dao Ya, the life of the party, the four of them sat at the dining table chatting with smiles on their faces.

However, Dao Yan, Zhao Xuan, and Dao Ya each had their own thoughts.

Everyone present was aware of Ding Moqun's words and knew that there were still listening devices in the room.

Dao Ya thought to herself that she was right after all. There was at least one more bugging device in the room, but it was hidden so well that she couldn't find it, and neither could Aizawa Keiko.

Moreover, Dao Ya had just received a look from Zhao Xuan.

The two, who already had an unspoken understanding, knew what their mission was as soon as they saw the subtle look Zhao Xuan gave them.

"By the way, Uncle, this Huamao Hotel is not safe at all. They actually installed listening devices in the guests' rooms. It's outrageous!"

"Fortunately, Sister Huizi has already removed all the listening devices from my room."

Dao Yan and Zhao Xuan both understood what Ding Moqun meant just now.

Ding Moqun definitely knew there were listening devices in their room, but he was unaware that the listening devices had been "completely" removed.

Ding Moqun is now assisting Iwai Ogawa. Taking advantage of Dao Ya's words, Dao Yan also wants to confirm this matter, making Ding Moqun believe that they really think all the listening devices have been removed, which will facilitate the next operation.

"Yes, Xiaoya is right, Uncle. The bugging device in Ah Xuan's and my room was also removed by Section Chief Lan Ze."

Ding Moqun nodded with a normal expression, but sighed helplessly in his heart.

Wasn't my own hint obvious?
If everything is really demolished, is it necessary for me to tell Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan about that?
However, Dao Ya, that little girl, brought the matter back to the point where Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan both thought the bugging devices had been completely removed.

However, I reminded them not to mess around in the room, and I guess they'll behave themselves after that.

As for the rest, Ding Moqun also wanted to hear what Dao Yan and Zhao Xuan said and did when they were together or alone.
After the meal, the group was preparing to go back together when a military policeman rushed over and stood next to Ding Moqun. Then, another military policeman came and stood next to Zhao Xuan.

The two military police officers exchanged a glance, then bent down and whispered a few words in Zhao Xuan and Ding Moqun's ears.

Ding Moqun nodded, waved for the military police beside him to leave, and Zhao Xuan stood up and looked apologetically at Dao Yan and Ding Moqun:
"Uncle, Ayan, the section chief needs to see me, I'll go first."

"Okay, go ahead and do a good job. Even though you're going to the Special Higher Police, we're still family. If there's anything you can't solve, I might be able to help."

After Zhao Xuan agreed, he gently kissed Dao Yan on the forehead before turning and leaving with the military police.

Seeing this, Ding Moqun smiled with satisfaction, like an aunt.

Daoya curled her lips in disgust. She was already full, why was she being fed?

Dao Yan was surprised by Zhao Xuan's actions. Although she felt a surge of sweetness, her face flushed instantly in front of her sister and uncle. She quickly stood up and pulled Dao Ya up at the same time.
"Uncle, I see you have things to do, so Xiaoya and I will go back first."

After saying that, Dao Yan hurriedly grabbed Dao Ya and fled.

Ding Moqun smiled, pursing his lips. After the war, living this kind of life seemed not bad. So, Ah Xuan and Xiao Dao, don't let me down!

Meanwhile, Sophia and the others, who had been keeping an eye on Dao Ya's movements, got up and left the restaurant when they saw Dao Ya being pulled away by Dao Yan.

The four quickened their pace, and after seeing Dao Ya separate from Dao Yan on the third floor, they hurriedly chased after her to the fourth floor.

Upon reaching the fourth floor, seeing that Daoya was almost at her room door, Jenny quickly called out:
"Miss Dao!"

Daoya stopped in her tracks, a smile playing on her lips. She finally couldn't hold back any longer!

Composing herself, Daoya turned around with a somewhat surprised expression to look at Jenny and the other three.

"Jenny, Sophia, I didn't expect to run into you. Do you have time? Come in for a cup of coffee?"

The four nodded quickly and followed Daoya into the house. Sato Ai was already sitting on the sofa waiting for Daoya to return.

Seeing that Daoya had also called the four people over, Sato Ai, who had originally gotten up and was about to rush towards Daoya, immediately stopped in her tracks.

The military police immediately reported what happened in the corridor.

Inside the room, Daoya and Sato Ai made coffee for the four of them before they sat down on the sofa.

Seeing that all four of them had taken out a notebook and a pen from their pockets, Dao Ya smiled and said:

"Don't be so nervous. Huizi has removed all the listening devices in the room, so you can just tell me what you need me for."

As she spoke, Daoya pointed to the telephone and the chandelier on the ceiling.

(End of this chapter)