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

Chapter 363 Substitute
Thinking of this, Zhao Xuan's mind was filled with doubts. He had just confirmed that Chen Yibo, who had been escorted to the second floor to rest by Suzuki Haruko, was indeed real.

Chen Yibo is here, but Song Shiyun and Watanabe Kyoko are not here, and neither is Smith. This is completely unreasonable.

"Whether my mother comes or not is none of my business. Director Uchiyama, you've asked the wrong person. The press conference has started. Ah Xuan, let's go over there."

After seeing Aizawa Keiko finish speaking, she led Zhao Xuan toward the crowd. Doiyuu and Uchiyama Yokono exchanged a glance.

Mizuki Uchiyama, her brows furrowed, said:

"Something's not right. It's one thing that Smith didn't come, but Song Shiyun, the president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, also didn't come. Most importantly, Watanabe Kyoko didn't come either."

"This kind of press conference is completely meaningless. Without signing some terms and documents, the momentum for the establishment of the Wang government will be much weaker. It doesn't make sense!"

Doi-Yuan remained silent, while Uchiyama Yokono strongly agreed with his daughter's words.

Michiko Sakai also thought Mizuki Uchiyama's analysis was good, but given the current situation, although something was wrong, the press conference had already started, so Michiko still looked at Doi-man and said:

"Teacher, let's go over there first. We can talk about the other issues after the press conference."

On the stage, Chen Yibo wore a crisp black robe, his face as calm as a deep pool, but a hint of restlessness was suppressed in his eyes.

Standing in front of the microphone, Chen Biyou first greeted everyone present, and then spoke in a melodious and rhythmic voice:

"Ladies and gentlemen, I have come here today for the sake of Chairman Wang’s great cause of saving the country. I have invited prominent figures from all walks of life to gather here to convey Chairman Wang’s original intention and mission in establishing a new government."

"Chairman Wang said yesterday, 'I am willing to exchange my own defilement for the cleanliness of the mountains and rivers!'"

"The return of the Nationalist government to Nanjing marked our formal alignment with the ideal of East Asian co-prosperity."

"The poison of a century of British and American aggression will eventually be eradicated through the joint efforts of China and Japan!"

The flashing lights and the swishing of pens on paper all recorded this moment.

A reporter standing in the middle of the crowd shook off Hua Yun's hand, pushed aside the person in front of him, and stared coldly at Chen Yibo on the podium, asking in a hard voice:
"Mr. Chen, Chairman Wang once called for resistance against Japan, but now he is cooperating with the Japanese army. Doesn't this count as betrayal?"

After the words fell, the whole place was silent.

Standing next to Lan Zehuizi, Zhao Xuan turned his head to look; the scanning mode was already activated.

(Zhao Kang, male, 26 years old, from China, graduated from Shanghai Shenbao University, reporter.)
An ordinary citizen of the Dragon Kingdom stepped forward without hesitation.

Zhao Xuan could already foresee his fate, but at this moment, Zhao Xuan was powerless to change it.

Hua Yun, also a reporter for the newspaper and an agent of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, had just been holding onto Zhao Kang tightly, unwilling to let this passionate young man become the first to stick his neck out.

In the end, Hua Yun still couldn't stop him. Zhao Kang, who seemed gentle and mild-mannered, suddenly unleashed a force that she couldn't resist after hearing Chen Yibo's words, and shook off her hand.

Hua Yun felt a pang of self-reproach, her eyes filled with worry as she looked at the frail figure ahead.

Xu Chongshan, the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) from Chongqing, glanced at Hua Yun's location and then looked at Zhao Kang without making a sound.

Although Zhao Kang's actions were very inspiring, Xu Chongshan thought it was nothing short of suicidal and the behavior of a reckless fool.

Suzuki Haruko, who had been watching the entire scene from the second floor, had her eyes fixed on Zhao Kang like those of a venomous snake.

On the podium, Chen Yibo lowered his eyelids slightly, tapping his fingertips lightly on the edge of the table a few times. When he looked up again, his gaze was like tempered steel.

"In times of national crisis, the only wise course of action is to find a roundabout way to save the country. If we must endure hardship now, we must be prepared to face the consequences later. Would you all be willing to witness the shared prosperity and coexistence of our East Asian compatriots?"

"Think about it, isn't this a crucial turning point for national rejuvenation? Isn't this the time when peace and the dawn of hope are about to arrive?"

Upon hearing this, many people present clenched their fists.

Jon, who stood silently to one side of the crowd, kept his eyes on Zhao Kang, who was already being watched by several spies.

Jon Snow desperately wanted to save Zhao Kang, but she knew she couldn't, and was unable to.

Especially now, after hearing Chen Yibo's words, Zhao Kang burst into laughter, glaring angrily at Chen Yibo, and launched into a passionate speech:

"In his speech 'The Last Moment,' Wang Da once called on the entire nation to resist the Japanese invasion, urging people to die fighting rather than be slaves of a conquered country! Now, however, he has knelt before the enemy. I only ask one question: how can you face the people of the Chinese nation and your ancestors?"

Finished!

This was the first thought of those present who still harbored passion after Zhao Kang finished speaking.

Zhao Kang probably won't live past today.

Chen Yibo clenched his fist, maintaining his composure, though the smile on his face stiffened slightly.

But the speech had to continue. Chen Yibo subtly gave Sasaki a look in the crowd before continuing:
"We must take on the responsibility of peaceful reconstruction with a spirit of 'self-reproach'. Only by letting go of hatred can we usher in a new life!"

At this point, Chen Yibo clenched his fist and waved it. Below the stage, Sasaki had already ordered his agents to approach Zhao Kang. Upon noticing this, Zhao Kang shoved aside the person at the front, and when he was only three steps from the stage, he roared:
"Self-reproach? I think it's unforgivable!"

bang——

Just after Zhao Kang finished speaking, Sasaki's men swarmed forward, pinned Zhao Kang to the ground, and then the surrounding agents quickly followed, dragging Zhao Kang away.

Sasaki quickly shouted:

“This reporter’s identity is questionable. He used rhetoric to get closer to the podium, intending to assassinate Mr. Chen.”

wow——

A burst of angry roars erupted from the scene, and the situation was out of control.

At this moment, the flashbulbs went off like a torrential downpour; Xu Chongyun, Hua Yun, and the others had been waiting for this opportunity.

Taking advantage of the crowd's righteous indignation, Xu Chongyun quickly hinted to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) to escalate the conflict.

On the Military Intelligence Bureau's side, Zheng Yi also silently retreated. The two Hurricane Team members beside her had already moved left and right, slowly flanking the podium.

On the underground party side, Liu Shiran glanced at Zhao Kang, who had been kidnapped, and then handed the camera to her assistant.

This camera has been modified to fire a bullet.

After Liu Shiran's assistant got the camera, he followed the other reporters and slowly moved the lens until it was aimed at Chen Yibo on the podium.

Jon Snow saw all of this and noticed that Liu Shiran, who was translating the report, had already made a move. Jon Snow was very anxious.

She had been standing to one side just now, slowly moving towards Liu Shiran to tell her to calm down.

Unexpectedly, the chaos at the scene happened too quickly, and Jon was stuck outside the crowd and couldn't squeeze in at all.

Seeing that Liu Shiran was about to make her move, Jon was extremely anxious. Although now was the best opportunity to assassinate Chen Yibo, Jon had a bad feeling about it.

This is a sixth sense, a feeling that has saved Jon Snow several times, so Jon dares not take it lightly.

But now, no matter how anxious Jon is, it's no use.

On the other side, before the chaos erupted, Zhao Xuan pulled Lan Zehuizi aside.

In scanning mode, Zhao Xuan monitored the entire scene.

The Military Intelligence Bureau, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and the underground Communist Party are about to take action.

If this method could kill Chen Yibo, Zhao Xuan would definitely not stop it.

In such circumstances, sacrifice is inevitable.

But Zhao Xuan discovered something that made his scalp tingle.

The Chen Yibo on the podium was actually a fake!

Zhao Xuan was careless just now; he only scanned Chen Yibo once when Chen Yibo entered to confirm Chen Yibo's identity.

Just now, in order to keep track of the entire scene, Zhao Xuan activated the scanning mode but only paid attention to the movements under the podium.

In the instant the chaos occurred, Zhao Xuan aimed the scanning mode at Chen Yibo and used the month's deep scan opportunity.

This decision gave Zhao Xuan a real fright.

The person on the stage is not Chen Yibo at all!
(Chen Yibo [Sun Shao], male, 50 years old, from China, real name Sun Shao, was trained by Chen Yibo to be his stand-in five years ago. After undergoing multiple plastic surgeries, Sun Shao, as Chen Yibo's stand-in, attended many occasions that Chen Yibo needed to attend. Even the secretary was unaware that the person he was serving was no longer Chen Yibo.)

Sun Shao!

Plastic surgery!

substitute!

Chen Yibo's move almost made Zhao Xuan vomit blood.

If it weren't for the use of deep scanning, Zhao Xuan really wouldn't have believed that the guy standing on the podium who looked almost exactly like Chen Yibo, even with the same expression and movements, was actually just Chen Yibo's stand-in.

Chen Yibo really put a lot of effort into this stunt double!
According to Edith's scan results, even Chen Yibo's secretary couldn't distinguish between the real and fake, no wonder Zhao Xuan found it strange just now.

Because Zhu Zhicheng, Chen Yibo's secretary, was a member of the underground Communist Party, Chen Yibo's itinerary had probably already been reported to the organization in detail by Zhu Zhicheng.

No wonder that the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and even the underground party members who had placed their undercover agents around Chen Yibo all showed such strong murderous intent at this moment.

Because in their eyes, the person on the podium is Chen Yibo!

Having figured out the identity of the person on the podium, Zhao Xuan finally understood why Smith, Song Shiyun, and Watanabe Kyoko hadn't come here.

Chen Yibo really pulled off a feint!

Fortunately, Xiaoya had other arrangements; otherwise, this would have been a devastating blow to the Chinese people's enthusiasm for the war of resistance.

Jon sighed as he was pushed out of the crowd, but at that moment, Jon realized that his position was the best place to assassinate Chen Yibo.

Everyone's attention was now drawn to the chaotic crowd, and the military police around them were busy gathering the crowd together, completely unaware that Jon had been squeezed next to a pillar.

Now the die is cast, and this situation presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Jon knew that if he intervened, the chaotic situation would become even more difficult to control, and this deadlock did not seem to be without a way to break it.

Thinking of this, a flash of ferocity crossed Jon's eyes. He took out the pen he always carried with him, unscrewed the pen holder, and in his nimble hands, the pen holder transformed into a blowgun in just a second or two.

Then, Jon Snow took a needle from under one of the buttons of his coat, placed it in his blowgun, and began aiming at Chen Yibo.

Seeing that the situation was on the verge of exploding, especially since Jon was about to make a move, Zhao Xuan immediately looked at Suzuki Haruko on the second floor:

"Section Chief Suzuki, quick, send men to control the situation!"

After saying this, while Lan Zehui was still somewhat surprised, Zhao Xuan quickly stepped forward and looked at Ma Shangcheng:
"Old Ma, send someone over here with me. You protect Mr. Chen!"

Ma Shangcheng listened to Zhao Xuan's words without question.

This was an agreement that Zhao Xuan reached with Ma Shangcheng when he was still at No. 76.

Even though Zhao Xuan left No. 76, in Ma Shangcheng's eyes, Zhao Xuan was still someone worth following.

Seeing how well the Japanese were doing in the Special Higher Police, Ma Shangcheng felt even more certain that he hadn't misjudged Zhao Xuan and was glad he had made the decision to side with him.

So after hearing Zhao Xuan's words, Ma Shangcheng no longer cared about the task Suzuki Haruko had initially given him. Without saying a word, he immediately sent a small team from the Action Section to assist Zhao Xuan, while he led the rest of the team to protect Chen Yibo in the center.

At this moment, Ding Moqun, who was also on the sidelines, felt a pang of bitterness when he saw Zhao Xuan so easily give orders to Ma Shangcheng. At the same time, the sinister look in his eyes grew even stronger.

Not only is his own 76th Division about to be incorporated into Yingzuo's organization, but within 76th Division itself, there has been a group of traitors who would rather follow Zhao Xuan than work for him.

And all of these people are section chiefs.

As for Dao Yan, she is Zhao Xuan's wife, and Ding Moqun can't do anything about her following her husband's lead.

Miao Xue is one thing, after all, Zhao Xuan promoted her, and Ding Moqun had investigated some of the things that happened in between.

Zhao Xuan avenged Miao Xue.

Under these circumstances, Miao Xue was willing to follow Zhao Xuan's lead, and Ding Moqun tolerated it.

But Ma Shangcheng was someone I personally promoted to be the head of the 76th Operations Section.

But Ding Moqun could not accept that Ma Shangcheng obeyed Zhao Xuan's orders so readily.

As Ma Shangcheng took action, Suzuki Haruko quickly arranged for people to act according to Zhao Xuan's instructions.

The sudden turn of events left the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and the underground Communist Party members, who were preparing to take action against Chen Yibo, completely dumbfounded.

Just now, these spies and traitors were clearly focused on the chaotic crowd, but because of Zhao Xuan's words, Ma Shangcheng immediately shielded Chen Yibo behind him.

They just couldn't understand it. Was Ma Shangcheng not afraid of death?
Furthermore, you, a section chief of the 76th Division, actually obeyed the orders of a section chief from the Special Higher Police. Do you, Ma Shangcheng, have any backbone at all? Are you even a man?

Thanks to the protection of Ma Shangcheng, Jon Snow gritted his teeth and let out a slight breath. He then immediately hid his blowgun. Now Jon Snow was just waiting for the others to make their move first and create chaos before she sought a more perfect opportunity.

(End of this chapter)