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

Chapter 371 Striving for the First
"Good, good! Chen Yibo played a feint, and Tiger Girl seized the opportunity and blew him up in the parking lot of the Huamao Hotel. Hahaha, that's gratifying!"

Boss Dai was also in a very good mood.

He was initially worried that something might go wrong with the operation in Shanghai.

Of course, an unexpected event did occur; inside the Zhizhen Garden, the operation was stopped as soon as it began.

When they received the telegram, it said that Zhao Xuan had sabotaged the operation at Zhizhen Garden. Boss Dai was very dissatisfied at the time, feeling that Zhao Xuan did not want his colleagues to sacrifice themselves at Zhizhen Garden, so he stopped them.

But now it seems that it was Young Tiger who discovered Chen Yibo's trick and stopped their actions, thus buying time for Tiger Girl's actions at the Huamao Hotel.

Otherwise, if the person impersonating Chen Yibo in Zhizhen Garden is killed, the real Chen Yibo will definitely be alerted, and Hu Niu's assassination attempt will likely be much more difficult to succeed.

"Tsk, it seems that to complete such a difficult task, we still have to rely on the combination of Young Tiger and Tiger Girl."

Hearing what Boss Dai said, Shen Xing also burst into laughter:
"Director, with Tiger Cub and Tiger Girl in Shanghai, we don't need to worry about the mission there at all."

"However, in this telegram, Tiger Girl also mentioned that although the real Chen Yibo is dead, the fake Chen Yibo is so realistic that it is hard to tell the difference. This is not good news."

"The Japanese and the Wang Jingwei regime will definitely make a big fuss about it and turn this fake into a real thing."

Mr. Dai simply smiled wryly at this:

"so what?"

“A stand-in. All his previous work was arranged by Chen Yibo. Now, to put him in a position of power, I can only say that if this is really done, then the Wang Jingwei regime and the Japanese have made a terrible mistake.”

"Besides, if they can make a fuss about this, why can't we?"

Shen Xing immediately realized what was going on:
"Director, do you mean you want to win over this fake Chen Yibo?"

"That's right. Even if everyone outside believes he's real, only he knows that his identity is just a castle in the air, without any foundation."

"Could the high-ranking officials of the Wang Jingwei regime not know about this? Could Chen Yibo's family not know about this? Could they not see the problem?"

"Once things develop to the point we suspect, then it's this fake who should be worried!"

Shen Xing also revealed a mocking smile:

"Yes, when the time comes, in order to protect themselves, no matter what the reason, a counterfeit is a counterfeit, and he will have no choice but to find another way out."

"Moreover, by using Chen Yibo's identity, we do have the opportunity to turn him to the side. Once we get him to make a statement admitting that he is just a stand-in for Chen Yibo and that the real Chen Yibo is dead, the Wang puppet regime will have no credibility or prestige left!"

Boss Dai nodded happily:
"Return the call to Tiger Girl and tell her that I will record all their contributions without fail, and when they return victorious, all their honors will become stepping stones for their promotion."

Shen Xing took this very seriously, after all, Young Tiger was his most outstanding student, and the current Tiger Girl was also personally trained by Young Tiger, so to put it bluntly, she was his direct descendant.

The smoother their future careers, the happier Shen Xing will be.

Moreover, with the arrival of Hu Niu and Hu Yu, Xiao Man's future in the Military Intelligence Bureau will be even brighter.

"I'll handle the counterfeit goods matter myself. Let Tiger Girl and Young Tiger shift their attention to Sheshan."

"Now that Chen Yibo's matter is resolved, it's time to settle accounts with the Japanese."

Mountain City, headquarters of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

Director Chen Li and Secretary-General Chen Guo sat on the sofa with gloomy faces. Opposite them sat the mainstays of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, Gao Jin, Director of the Party Investigation Department, and Zheng Zangyun, Director of the Intelligence Department.

After receiving Xu Chongshan's telegram, the two rushed over to report to the two brothers.

"Director, Secretary-General, what exactly is Zhao Xuan's background? Are all those people in the Military Intelligence Bureau useless, allowing Zhao Xuan to become stronger and stronger in Shanghai? Don't they have the Hurricane Squad, which is specifically tasked with eliminating traitors? Why is Zhao Xuan still alive?"

Chen Guo glanced at Gao Jin, who had asked the question, then turned to look at Zheng Zangyun:

"Cang Yun, this mission failed, so the work at the Shanghai station has to be suspended. I have a feeling that something big has happened at the Shanghai station."

As the head of the intelligence department, Zheng Zangyun was the most knowledgeable about this matter.

“Secretary-General, I have been secretly investigating this matter for a long time. Li Zhiguo, the station chief of the Shanghai station, has frequent contact with the Japanese. Previously, people from the Shanghai station were arrested by the Special Higher Police, but in the end, they were released without any consequences.”

"But there's one thing: after our investigation, we found that the Japanese who had contact with Li Zhiguo were just ordinary Japanese businessmen with no political background whatsoever. I can't understand how a businessman could influence the decisions of the Special Higher Police?"

In the past, whether they were members of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the underground Communist Party, or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong), once they were captured by the Japanese, they were basically all dead.

However, the matter that Zheng Zangyun was investigating was too strange. He still couldn't figure it out. Was it Zheng Zangyun's ability, or had Zheng Zangyun really betrayed them and become a hook for the Japanese to use in their Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, so as to catch a big fish with a long line?

Chen Li, who had been silent until now, coughed upon hearing this, his gaze deep and his voice heavy as he spoke:

"Xu Chongshan is capable and steady in his work, but he is not good at this kind of task. Let Lin Jingyue from the Party Investigation Section go to Shanghai, and let Xu Chongshan assist her to find out about Li Zhiguo's problem as soon as possible. If necessary, we can act first and report later!"

"As for Zhao Xuan's problem, that's a matter for the Military Intelligence Bureau, but if there's an opportunity, let Lin Jingyue find a way to get rid of him while she's at it."

"We wanted to kill Chen Yibo, but now we basically have no chance. Let's deal with the internal problems first."

"If there's nothing else, you can go ahead and do your work."

After Gao Jin and Zheng Zangyun got up, they respectfully took their leave and left, leaving only the two brothers in the room.

“Brother, if Li Zhiguo really has a problem, then our intelligence station in Shanghai will be completely destroyed. The Japanese haven’t made a move yet because Li Zhiguo is holding them back. Once we make a move against Li Zhiguo, the Japanese will definitely target us first.”

Chen Li shook his head:

"Indecisiveness leads to disaster."

"However, since I sent Jingyue to Shanghai, I naturally intend to let her make contact with Zhao Xuan. If Zhao Xuan can be of use to us, then the mere Shanghai station is nothing to us."

Chen Guo looked at Chen Li in surprise:

"So, you planned to turn Zhao Xuan against you from the very beginning?"

Chen Li revealed a sly smile:
"Why do you think the Military Intelligence Bureau hasn't taken action against Zhao Xuan for so long?"

Suddenly, Chen Guo realized what was happening:
"You mean, the Military Intelligence Bureau is also trying to recruit Zhao Xuan, but hasn't succeeded yet!"

"That's the only reason. Otherwise, I can't understand why Zhao Xuan, who is quite famous in Shanghai, has stopped targeting him. His security is one reason, but I think the most important reason is that the Military Intelligence Bureau is trying to win Zhao Xuan over."

"Just because the Military Intelligence Bureau is no good doesn't mean the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is no good. Once Zhao Xuan is turned, the credit for us will be unimaginable."

Given Zhao Xuan's reputation in Shanghai and his current position.

Once Zhao Xuan is turned, Chen Guo really can't think of any intelligence they wouldn't be able to obtain.

Thinking of this, Chen Guo also revealed a sinister smile.

"But, brother, why did you just say that when Lin Jingyue went to Shanghai to investigate Li Zhiguo, she should also take care of Zhao Xuan?"

"Hehe, that depends on how it's resolved. Offering amnesty is one possible strategy!"

Shanghai, Nanjing Road, the former government office. Tu Feiyuan only learned of this incident from the newspapers.

Upon seeing the photos of Watanabe Kyoko and Kagesa in the newspaper, Doi-bi-man sneered repeatedly:

"Oh, so you're trying to play these tricks on me."

"Kagesa, this time you've really shot yourself in the foot."

Michiko knelt beside her and laughed along.

"Kagesa probably wanted to set up the Mei Agency without anyone noticing, but unfortunately, this plan not only failed, but also got the real Chen Yibo involved."

"Teacher, I really admire Chen Yibo. What was he thinking? He trained a body double who could be mistaken for a real one. Didn't he ever think about the result today? Half a lifetime of hard work, all for the benefit of the body double."

Tu Feiyuan laughed disdainfully:

"Foolish people will always come up with foolish ideas. Even without today's incident, Chen Yibo, who was sent out, probably wouldn't have lived much longer. A double will always have a day when it backfires!"

"But what I'm more curious about now is, what will Kagesa do next? Will he turn the fake into the real?"

Michiko covered her mouth and laughed:
"If that's really the case, I'd have to question Kagesa's intelligence."

"Teacher, Kagesa can't be that stupid, can he?"

Doi-Yuan raised the sake cup on the low table, downed the sake in it, smacked his lips, and chuckled:

"Of course he's not that stupid, but unfortunately, he has no way out. The only option is to turn the fake into the real. Whether it's Yingzuo or Wang Da, it's their only choice."

“Once they do that, ha, when Chen Yibo is implicated, it will be the time when they lose face, and the cabinet will definitely hold them accountable.”

"A newly established intelligence agency has run into such a mess, haha, I really look forward to seeing that scene."

Nanjing Road, city office building.

As the mayor of Shanghai—no, now I should say deputy mayor.

Su Wen stared at the newspaper, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

He knew that Wang Da sent Chen Yibo to Shanghai to replace him as mayor, but he didn't expect that Chen Yibo would die as soon as he arrived.

This made Su Wen feel both relieved and somewhat worried.

As the mayor, I was kidnapped before. Although I don't know why they didn't kill me, the situation is completely different now.

The Wang Jingwei government was established, and Chen Yibo died shortly after arriving in Shanghai.

And I, on the other hand, am the first mayor of Shanghai after the establishment of the Wang Jingwei government.

Who knows, tomorrow those assassins from the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party might make their move against me.

As for the other newspaper reports about Chen Yibo's speech at Zhizhenyuan, Su Wen sneered repeatedly and scoffed.

Others may not know Chen Yibo, but he certainly does.

As Chen Yibo's senior, Su Wen was well aware of many of the kid's shady tactics.

Most importantly, Su Wen knew one of Chen Yibo's characteristics, which was the basis for his judgment that Chen Yibo of Zhizhenyuan was a fake.

Therefore, the real Chen Yibo was killed in the bombing at the Huamao Hotel.

The Japanese have now begun to whitewash the situation, holding press conferences to have the fake Chen Yibo publicly accuse the Kuomintang and the Red Party of terrorist attacks.

This report on Chen Yibo's vehement public speech was an emergency addition following the report on the Cathay Hotel bombing. The number of copies printed so far is still small, but it is enough to cover Nanjing Road.

I believe that by tomorrow morning, everyone in Shanghai will have one.

"Ugh"

With a helpless sigh, Su Wen put down the newspaper in his hand, took off his glasses, and rubbed his temples.

Fortunately, there was a fake Chen Yibo in front of him to draw attention away from the enemy; otherwise, Su Wen would have packed his bags and run away overnight.

Chen Yibo had Japanese protection, while Su Wen only had a few guards on duty when he was in the office building.

If the Red Party and the Kuomintang could kill Chen Yibo, then killing him would be even easier.

While everyone was focused on Kagesa and Chen Yibo, in the Special Higher Police Section Chief's office...

Zhao Xuan, who had already gone home, was summoned by a phone call.

When Zhao Xuan arrived at Aizawa Keiko's office, Kishimoto Osamu, Saki Yoshiaki, Yama Yuichiro, and even Murakami Yua were already there.

Realizing that today's events were probably not simple, Zhao Xuan quickly walked to his seat and sat down.

Sitting opposite Zhao Xuan, Aizawa Keiko nodded slightly before speaking with a serious expression:

"Just now, the Wuhan intelligence department sent a request for assistance in the investigation."

"A South Korean agent stole a classified intelligence report and has fled to Shanghai. We need to steal it before he arrives in Shanghai and retrieve the intelligence."

"This is a photo of that person, everyone take a look."

Confidential information?

What classified information requires such urgent processing?

Zhao Xuan's gaze froze instantly after he took the photo.

Zhao Xuan had seen this person before at the Hua Mao Hotel.

Not only had I seen it, but Kishimoto Osamu and Aizawa Keiko had also seen it.

Many people have even seen it.

Zhao Xuan even spoke a few words to her at that time.

An Ruoxian!
After successfully escaping the Cathay Hotel, this South Korean special agent team vanished as if they had disappeared into thin air, unexpectedly ending up in Wuhan.

But how did they steal classified information from the Japanese?
Osamu Kishimoto and Yuichiro Yama were also taken aback when they saw the photo; they both remembered this person.

She's so pretty that it's hard to forget her in a short time.

"I believe everyone still remembers this person. Her real name is An Ruoxian. When the notice for assistance in the investigation was issued, the classified information had already been stolen for at least five days. People in Wuhan suspected that An Ruoxian was fleeing straight to Shanghai."

"An Ruoxian's last known location was Hefei. If she really did flee to Shanghai, then she should appear at Shanghai Railway Station by tomorrow morning at the latest. Of course, it is also possible that she entered Shanghai by other means."

(End of this chapter)