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

Chapter 352 Trap
The Japanese have already cracked the female Ai plan; he just received Tiger Girl's telegram today.

Mr. Dai, who had originally planned to make some use of the list of female AIDS patients, could only sigh in regret.

However, putting aside the female AIDS project, the reopening of the Sheshan Research Institute is like a mountain weighing on Boss Dai's mind.

However, there are priorities. The most pressing issue is with Wang Da, while the Sheshan Research Institute is not so important in comparison.

dong dong~
A knock sounded at the door, and Boss Dai looked back with some annoyance.

When he saw that it was Shen Xing who pushed open the door, Boss Dai's expression softened.

"Third brother, what's the matter?"

Shen Xing stepped forward and handed over the telegram in his hand:

"Tiger Girl's Secret Telegram."

Upon hearing this, Boss Dai immediately sat up straight, took the coded telegram, and began translating it.

Soon, Boss Dai's expression changed constantly as he looked at the translation. Finally, he smiled and looked at Shen Xing, saying:
“I was worried about the Sheshan Research Institute before, but now I don’t have to. Tiger Girl’s secret telegram said that Young Tiger will handle this matter.”

Shen Xing breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

In Shen Xing's view, while it was important to curb Wang Da's arrogance, it was insignificant compared to the Japanese Sheshan Research Institute.

Now that he heard that the young tiger would be able to handle it, Shen Xing stopped himself from wanting to nag Boss Dai about the matter.

"Then, Director, I'll go reply right now."

Boss Dai waved his hand:

"Don't rush, it's perfect that you're here. What do you think of the arrangements I made for Xiaoman?"

To be honest, Shen Xing was unwilling to let Xiaoman go on such a dangerous mission, but with the conductor's help, the mission was not impossible to complete.

If it were anyone else, Shen Xing would definitely not agree, but the conductor was obviously returning a favor to the young tiger and would not harm Xiaoman, so Shen Xing had no objection to it.

"Director, I have no objection to this matter. No matter how beautiful the flowers in the greenhouse are, they are only for viewing. If we want them to grow into towering trees, we old folks should let them go out and explore the world."

"Like a tiger cub, who could have imagined that it would achieve what it has today?"

Mr. Dai nodded with satisfaction. In fact, Mr. Dai had made this decision after a great deal of deliberation.

Dai was well aware of the rumors circulating within the Military Intelligence Bureau. Everyone said that Zhou Xiaoman was the bureau's little princess. Why did Dai allow such rumors to spread? He actually had similar thoughts in mind.

Therefore, Boss Dai was reluctant to send Zhou Xiaoman out on such a dangerous mission.

Just as Shen Xing thought, Boss Dai also hoped that Young Tiger was not an isolated case. He also placed high hopes on Zhou Xiaoman, who was from the same school.

"I'm relieved that you think that way. However, as Xiaoman's teacher, you still need to pay more attention to the things I should remind you."

"Understood, Director. With the conductor by her side, Xiaoman should be fine, but I will do my best to assist them."

That evening, in Villa No. 3 of the Special Higher Police Apartment Complex on Wusong Road, Shanghai.

As soon as Dao Yan returned, she told Zhao Xuan about the mission she had received.

Daoya listened quietly to the chandelier, gazing thoughtfully upwards.

After hearing that Dao Yan wanted to find out Chen Yibo's schedule, Zhao Xuan thought for a moment and then said:
"Ayan, don't do anything about this. Just leave Chen Yibo's schedule to me."

"I received a secret telegram from the mountain city today. The pangolin has been captured, but it seems there is someone above the pangolin."

"This person is very likely Wang Da's man. We don't know how much Pangolin knows right now, but I'm sure that once the list of the Female Ai Project was sent to Shancheng, Pangolin will definitely realize that the information about the Female Ai Project that we gave him before was just bait."

Coming to her senses, Daoya looked at her sister and said with concern:
“Sister, brother-in-law is right. If the pangolin has an upstream supplier, then the supplier of the bait, codenamed Hill, must know about it. Through this, we can deduce that there is a mole among Uncle’s people.”

At this point, Dao Ya glanced at Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan, her meaning clear.

“At this time, if you show any abnormality, Wang Da’s side will definitely notice, and they should already be keeping an eye on you.”

The information about Project A was given to the Special Higher Police by Ding Moqun. Almost no one knew about this, and even if they did, they wouldn't publicize it.

The fact that the pangolin was exposed under this bait means that someone had obtained information about the Female Ai Project from Ding Moqun, which allowed the Military Intelligence Bureau to know that the pangolin was definitely lurking within their ranks.

If the pangolin's superior had already passed this information on to Wang Da, then Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan, who knew that this information was in Ding Moqun's hands at the time, would be highly suspicious.

"So what do we do now? I can't just do nothing, can I?"

Dao Ya and Zhao Xuan exchanged a glance, and after a few seconds of contemplation, Dao Ya spoke first:
"Sister, this time let's do the opposite and completely muddy up the waters of No. 76."

"According to the previous plan, Kagesa should be coming to Shanghai soon. Once the Mei Agency is established, 76 will become a complete vassal of the Mei Agency."

"Moreover, given what Yingzuo did in Nanjing, the first thing he would have to deal with after he arrived is the potential presence of spies within the 76th Division."

"Then before that, we can set up a trap to make Kagesa jump right into it."

"I heard that Xie Biran, a traitor to the underground party, has been following Suzuki Haruko all this time. Yi Xincheng has also been discharged from the hospital. Chen Yibo's arrival is not only related to the prestige of the Wang puppet regime, but also closely related to Yingzuo's entry into Shanghai."

“At a time like this, Suzuki Haruko will definitely not stand idly by. I guess that after Chen Yibo arrives, the security work will definitely be personally handled by Suzuki Haruko.”

Zhao Xuan looked at Dao Ya in surprise, not expecting that the little girl had really grown up and was considering things very comprehensively.

Looking at Dao Ya, Dao Yan also had the illusion that her daughter had grown up.

"Xiaoya is right. There is no dispute that Suzuki Haruko is in charge of Chen Yibo's security."

"So, what was Ding Moqun doing during this time?"

Upon hearing this question, Dao Yan's heart skipped a beat.

There's no need to even think about it; they're definitely investigating an internal mole!

Of course, this is all predicated on the fact that Haruko Suzuki is actually in charge of Chen Yibo's security.

"That's right, as you should have guessed, once everyone's attention was drawn to Chen Yibo, Ding Moqun's investigation into the mole became much more efficient."

"So, no matter what, Ayan, you can't move this time. Just leave the rest to me and Xiaoya."

Dao Ya nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, sister, don't you trust the combination of Tiger Girl and Tiger Cub?"

Dao Yan shook his head with an embarrassed smile:

"Okay, then I'll listen to you. But we should still fight for what we should fight for. I'll go to my uncle and ask for the mission to protect Chen Yibo."

Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya's eyes lit up. This was a good idea, since Ding Moqun would never entrust this task to Dao Yan.

Nanjing, Yingzuo Mansion.

This period was originally a very smooth time for Yingzuo's career.

But just as he was about to leave Nanjing, the underground party's network of contacts was inexplicably re-established.

Several wealthy gentry and merchants who did not support Wang Da were originally intended to be dealt with by Ying Zuo before leaving Nanjing, but just as he was about to make his move, these guys disappeared into thin air.

According to the investigation, these people were secretly transferred away by the underground Communist Party.

Upon learning this information, Kagesa was enraged.

He spent so long in Nanjing to finally destroy the underground party's network of contacts, and now, not long after, the underground party's network has been rebuilt. Moreover, this time, the underground party is even more cautious, and Yingzuo has been unable to catch them in his numerous investigations.

Increasingly angry, Yingzuo made a phone call to No. 76 in Shanghai.

"You idiot, Ding Moqun, what on earth are you doing? The underground party has already got hold of that list of eighteen people, and you haven't received a single word about it!"

"Where is Xie Biran? He's not with you. He's a bunch of good-for-nothings. They've turned the whole of Nanjing upside down!"

"That underground party member from Nanjing made contact with the underground party in Shanghai without any prior warning. Ding Moqun, you'd better give me a reasonable explanation. I entrusted you with such an important mission because I trusted you, and this is the answer you've given me?"

"I don't care what methods you use, find out the whereabouts of that underground party member who came from Nanjing!"

Snapped!
After saying that, Yingzuo hung up the phone, his face still dark as he glared ahead.

Everything was perfect in Nanjing, and Yingzuo was just waiting for the right moment to go to Shanghai to establish the Mei Agency.

Moreover, Suzuki Haruko had already completed all the preliminary preparations for the Mei Agency.

Now, however, Yingzuo is going to Shanghai with a stain on his record, which infuriates him and makes him even more wary of the underground party.

Everything was clearly planned. The underground party member from Nanjing, once he made contact with the underground party members in Shanghai, would inevitably fall into their trap.

But now, they've gotten things done quietly.

Nakamura Kotaku, who had been standing silently beside Kagesa's desk, waited for Kagesa's expression to soften before slowly speaking:
“Teacher, that person was able to bypass the traps we set and make contact with the underground party. After thinking it over, it seems there is only one possibility.”

After all, they had cut off all of that person's escape routes. If he wanted to contact the underground party, he would definitely have to go through the traps they had set. But somehow, he still managed to get things done under these circumstances.

Kagesa nodded slightly upon hearing this:

"The darkest place is under the lamp!"

Nakamura Kotaku responded:

“That’s right. I can’t think of any other possibility. And that person could only be hiding in No. 76. Otherwise, no matter how he contacted the underground party, he couldn’t have gotten past our eyes and ears.”

Kagesa was so angry he laughed when he heard this:
"Wow, this No. 76 is really full of hidden talents."

“During dinner, I went to see Wang Da. He also received intelligence that there were even more deeply entrenched traitors around Ding Moqun.”

"There are three suspects now: Zhang Sanjin, Dao Yan, and Zhao Xuan."

"Of course, it cannot be ruled out that Ding Moqun has already begun to waver."

Nakamura Kotaku sighed:

"I never imagined Wang Da had planted such a deep pawn within the Military Intelligence Bureau." "However, teacher, of these three, shouldn't you suspect Dao Yan the most?"

Kagesa gave a cold laugh:
"This woman is indeed very suspicious, and her husband is Zhao Xuan. I actually admire Zhao Xuan. Since Zhao Xuan joined the Special Higher Police, it has become the largest intelligence force in Shanghai."

Nakamura Kotaku smiled:
"So, teacher, why do you suspect Zhao Xuan?"

Kagesa shook his head:

"It's a bit ridiculous, but the reason I suspected him was because his hands were stained with the blood of the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground party. He was too ruthless and too smart. Once the Military Intelligence Bureau or the underground party fell into his hands, almost no one survived."

"So, it's not a matter of doubt, but rather that he seems more like a soldier of the Empire than the warriors of our Empire!"

"Before the Sheshan Research Institute was destroyed, Zhao Xuan almost wiped out the entire Military Intelligence Bureau in Shanghai all by himself."

"Leaving all that aside, he personally led the team to arrest Mao Sanlin, the deputy station chief of the Shanghai station, and successfully captured him. In the end, he even suggested that Lan Zehui use Mao Sanlin to blackmail the Military Intelligence Bureau. As a result, following his advice, the Special Higher Police not only blackmailed the Military Intelligence Bureau out of a huge sum of money, but also crippled Mao Sanlin when he returned."

“I have no reason to suspect that such a person is from the Military Intelligence Bureau, let alone that he is a member of the underground Communist Party.”

"But I just have doubts, unfounded doubts, haha!"

After hearing what Kagesa said, Nakamura Kotaku was speechless for a moment.

So you're saying that they've done far more than us, even more ruthless, and that's why you doubt them?
What's the point?
Nakamura Kōtaku no longer wanted to discuss Zhao Xuan with Kagesa. In Nakamura's opinion, Zhao Xuan was indeed as Kagesa said, more like an Imperial soldier than they were—cold-blooded, wise, and ruthless.

Sometimes, Nakamura Kotaku even suspected that Zhao Xuan was actually Japanese.

"Cough cough!"

"Teacher, since you suspect Dao Yan, you must have already laid a trap. If Dao Yan is really a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, she will definitely not be able to escape?"

Kagesa nodded:

“That’s right. As long as she’s a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, she’ll be absolutely unable to resist the bait I set for her.”

"But to arrest this woman, we need solid evidence. After all, Zhao Xuan's position in the Special Higher Police is very special. If we don't have enough evidence and anger Zhao Xuan, we may not be able to arrest Dao Yan. It will also make Dao Yan wary, and it will be even more difficult to arrest her later."

At this point, Kagesa looked up at Nakamura Kotaku:

"So, Nakamura, whether or not we can get Touyan into our trap depends on you going there yourself."

"Chen Yibo will fully cooperate with you."

Nakamura Kotaku smiled and agreed:

"Please rest assured, teacher, I will definitely prepare this great gift for you when you arrive in Shanghai."

"Go for it, Nakamura, I'll be waiting for your good news."

After watching Nakamura Kōtaku accept his orders and leave, Kagesa looked at the hidden door in his office.

With a creak, a middle-aged man in a suit and tie, wearing gold-rimmed glasses and carrying a briefcase under his arm, walked out.

"Kagesa-kun, thank you so much. This mission was fraught with danger, but thankfully I have your strong support."

Yingzuo stood up, invited the middle-aged man to sit on the sofa, then leaned back and smiled at him:
"Mr. Chen is too kind. It's all for the sake of establishing the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."

"But is the person you found really alright?"

Emerging from the secret room was Chen Yibo, who would arrive in Shanghai the next day.

With his square face, Chen Yibo appears gentle and refined, and his voice is also very magnetic.
"I've trained a stunt double for years, and even my secretary can't tell the difference. Kagesa-kun, what could possibly go wrong?"

Yingzu smiled, looking at Chen Yibo, feeling somewhat uncomfortable.

This guy is really afraid of dying; he actually trained a double who looks almost exactly like himself.

If Chen Yibo hadn't needed his help this time, probably only Wang Da would know that Chen Yibo actually had a stand-in.

It is said that Chen Yibo spent one-third of his financial resources on training this stunt double.

The cost of cosmetic surgery alone is more than an ordinary person could accumulate in a lifetime of hard work without eating or drinking.

(Note: Cosmetic surgery already existed in the 1930s. In the late 1930s, professional cosmetic surgery institutions appeared in Shanghai. At that time, cosmetic surgery was not considered taboo, but rather a symbol of fashion and status. People were proud of cosmetic surgery, and celebrities and stars openly discussed and publicized their cosmetic surgery experiences.)
Kagesa admired such a cautious and prudent person, but also felt a bit of disdain for him.

However, after witnessing the stunt doubles trained by Chen Yibo, Yingzuo also wondered if he should get a stunt double himself.

After all, Shanghai really does seem dangerous!
"Mr. Chen, I'm relieved now. You can rest assured that this matter will be handled by Nakamura."

Chen Yibo nodded:
"Alright, then I'll be troubling you, Kagesa-kun. I'll stay here for the time being, and when you go to Shanghai, please take me with you."

Yingzuo nodded calmly; he and the Wang Jingwei regime were now bound together by a shared destiny.

Yingzuo could not allow the newly established Wang Jingwei government to be attacked too severely by the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground party.

Therefore, Chen Yibo absolutely cannot die.

Wang Da had already received the secret intelligence from the Military Intelligence Bureau that Mao Sanlin had gone to Shanghai to wait for the day he would assassinate Chen Yibo.

Unfortunately, before Chen Yibo could arrive, Mao Sanlin was captured by Zhao Xuan.

Shanghai, Director's Office No. 76.

After receiving Yingzuo's call, Ding Moqun fell silent, sitting motionless at his desk with a gloomy expression.

Ding Moqun is currently in a very irritable mood.

He naturally had his own suspects: Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan.

But both of them are his family members.

However, Ding Moqun also had doubts about Zhang Sanjin, but in Ding Moqun's heart, Zhang Sanjin was much more trustworthy than Zhao Xuan and Dao Yanzhi.

Of course, Ding Moqun had very little suspicion of Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan. After all, the information about Project Ai might have been leaked from within the Special Higher Police after being handed over to them.

Regardless, Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan have been placed on Ding Moqun's list of key suspects, especially Dao Yan.

Ding Moqun adored this niece, but precisely because of this, he didn't hide many things from Dao Yan.

Looking back now, many of the Military Intelligence Bureau's operations were highly targeted.

Dao Yan is the most likely to have leaked the information.

However, these are all just Ding Moqun's suspicions; there is no evidence yet to prove that Dao Yan is a Kuomintang agent.

But this time, Ding Moqun needs to carefully examine Dao Yan.

Besides this troublesome matter, Ding Moqun's biggest worry was the underground party member who came from Nanjing.

Ding Moqun naturally also considered the situation of "blind spots," and recently, only the intelligence section of No. 76 had recruited anyone.

Yi Xincheng's subordinates are mostly talents recruited from outside.

Therefore, Ding Moqun has determined the area where the underground party member was hiding, but it will still be difficult to find him.

After thinking for an unknown amount of time, Ding Moqun drifted off to sleep.

Ding Moqun didn't open his eyes, looking exhausted, until the morning sun shone through the window.

After washing up in the office restroom and regaining his composure, Ding Moqun glanced at the time and immediately called the head of the telecommunications department.

A short while later, Dao Yan, having finished her phone call, pushed open the door and walked in.

"Uncle, what do you want to see me about?"

Ding Moqun smiled and gestured for Dao Yan to sit down first:

"Today, Mr. Chen, sent by Chairman Wang, has arrived."

Dao Yan's eyes lit up, and she looked at Ding Moqun excitedly, asking:
"Uncle, are you asking me to lead a team to be responsible for protecting Lord Chen's safety?"

Ding Moqun was speechless for a moment, then shook his head with a dry laugh:
"No, no, no, Section Chief Suzuki has already arranged the security work. We from the 76th Division have also sent people to assist. Ma Shangcheng has already led the people from the Action Division to the police station."

"So, Little Knife, you can forget about this mission."

Seeing Dao Yan's disappointed expression, Ding Moqun seemed thoughtful, but his expression remained unchanged, still bearing a gentle smile, and he spoke in a very calm tone:

"Little Knife, although this mission is over, I have an even more important mission for you."

Dao Yan was startled. It seemed that what Ah Xuan and Xiao Ya had said was true; Ding Moqun had begun to test her.

Suppressing her somewhat turbulent emotions, Dao Yan smiled as she looked at Ding Moqun:
"Uncle, as long as there's a mission, that's fine. You haven't assigned me any missions since Ah Xuan was discharged from the hospital and I came back."

Ding Moqun gave an awkward laugh, then took out a stack of personnel files from the drawer:
"Isn't this to let you rest more? Besides, isn't it good to let you rest? Look at you and Ah Xuan, how long has it been? I'm looking forward to becoming a great-uncle every day, but you two haven't shown any interest. Of course, I want to give you as much space as possible."

Dao Yan blushed and gave Ding Moqun a coquettish glare:

"Uncle~"

Ding Moqun got goosebumps all over when Dao Yan called him that.

Ding Moqun always felt uncomfortable when Dao Yan, who was usually not affectionate but occasionally spoke to him in a coquettish tone, but he also thoroughly enjoyed the way his niece interacted with him.

"Okay, okay, it was Uncle's fault, alright?"

"The task I'm giving you today is very important; you must complete it."

Dao Yan nodded solemnly and took the stack of personnel files from Ding Moqun.

Seeing that all the people in the file were Yi Xincheng's subordinates, Dao Yan frowned and looked at Ding Moqun with confusion, asking:

"Uncle, what does this mean?"

(End of this chapter)