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

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Aizawa Keiko clenched her fists and replied with a firm gaze:
"Yes, the third option is the only choice I have."

It's really hopeless.

Watanabe reluctantly took back the note, nodded slightly, and said:

"Alright, I will do my best to make this condition happen, but whether the negotiations succeed depends on you."

"I will do my best to get to the point of negotiation!"

Aizawa Keiko bowed slightly and spoke those words with a firm and powerful voice.

After making her decision, Aizawa Keiko asked, puzzled:

"Mother, why is there a negotiation clause? I don't think there's anything to negotiate with the Military Intelligence Bureau. Does the progress of the battle really have anything to do with whether the negotiations are successful or not?"

Kyoko Watanabe revealed a mysterious smile:

"You'll know then."

On the other side, Zhao Xuan was driving back to his apartment when someone unexpectedly intercepted him halfway there.

"Are all the people in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) this bold? How did you know I would take this route? Oh, I almost forgot, the CBIS seems to have close ties with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce."

In the passenger seat of the Buick sedan, a stylish woman with a trendy bob and modern clothes smiled:

Didn't you park your car the same way?

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Lin Jingyue, and I am the section chief of the Party Investigation Department of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. We have been keeping an eye on you for a long time, Mr. Zhao!"

Zhao Xuan glanced at the two Central Bureau of Investigation agents not far ahead, who were pointing machine guns at them, and looked at Lin Jingyue in the passenger seat with a half-smile:
"You've made such a big fuss, and you still won't stop? Tell me, you stopped me, what do you want to do if you don't take action?"

Lin Jingyue looked at Zhao Xuan's profile with a sweet smile:
"You shouldn't have been unable to guess!"

"Someone as smart as you, don't you want to have a way out?"

Zhao Xuan's brain raced, his conversation with Watanabe Kyoko flashing through his mind.

Given the relationship between the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), coupled with Watanabe Kyoko's seemingly probing words tonight and the fact that she was intercepted midway after leaving the Chamber of Commerce, Zhao Xuan finally understood why Watanabe Kyoko had asked if she was willing to save Aizawa Keiko's life.

Watanabe has already reached some kind of tacit understanding with the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

The reason why Jinwa Lin Jingyue was able to stop him was because Watanabe informed them of his movements in advance, allowing Lin Jingyue to prepare.

Zhao Xuan just couldn't understand how Watanabe Kyoko, such an extreme imperialist, would actually be planning ahead in this situation how to prepare a way out if the empire were to be defeated.
Watanabe clearly wanted to protect Aizawa Keiko, regardless of whether they ultimately won or lost.

Seeing Zhao Xuan's expression of sudden realization, Lin Jingyue couldn't help but admire how quickly Zhao Xuan reacted.

"It seems you've thought it through. What do you think? Joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) is a sure win for you. After the war is won, you can be exonerated as a CBIS agent. All you have to do is provide the CBIS with some intelligence and do some small favors at certain times."

Zhao Xuan let out a slight sigh of relief. This was really forcing him to take on five salaries!

One copy each from the Special Higher Police, the Military Intelligence Bureau, and the underground party, plus a stipend for those on temporary assignment at the Military Police Headquarters, and now including the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

Tsk!
"Excuse my bluntness, Miss Lin, but the Military Intelligence Bureau has contacted me many times. So why would I choose your Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics instead of the Military Intelligence Bureau?"

Lin Jingyue chuckled after hearing this, covering her mouth and laughing nonstop, as if she had heard the biggest joke in the world.

"Giggle-"

"Mr. Zhao, you're really joking. So many elites of the Military Intelligence Bureau have fallen at your hands. Oh, right, another group of Military Intelligence Bureau agents also fell at your hands today. Do you think someone like you, with your hands stained with the blood of the Military Intelligence Bureau, will have a good ending after joining the Military Intelligence Bureau?"

"Perhaps now, the Military Intelligence Bureau doesn't need you to discard them after they've served their purpose, but what if one day the war is won and the Japanese are driven out? Do you really think Boss Dai won't settle scores later?"

"Even if Boss Dai can't, what about Young Tiger? Don't forget, you personally captured Li Mingzhu. You could say the first Tiger Girl died at your hands. Do you think Young Tiger will let you off the hook?!"

Seeing Zhao Xuan's face darken, Lin Jingyue felt confident that this time things were going well.

However, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) paid a heavy price to meet Zhao Xuan this time, at least giving Watanabe Kyoko a great deal of benefit.

From now on, the Osaka Chamber of Commerce will be able to move and receive goods almost without any obstacles in China.

Kyoko Watanabe had no reason to refuse this condition.

"Ha, that's just your side of the story. Nobody can tell whether Japan will win or lose in the current situation. As for the Kuomintang, it seems like there's no hope in sight!"

Lin Jingyue stared at Zhao Xuan with a furrowed brow, but after only two seconds, she chuckled.
"Therefore, when the situation is unclear, we should bet on both sides."

"Mr. Zhao, have you thought this through? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

"How many people from the Military Intelligence Bureau have died at your hands? And can you handle the underground Communist Party? All things considered, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is your only option."

At this point, Lin Jingyue opened the car door:
“Mr. Zhao, if you’ve thought it through, call this number tomorrow night. After tomorrow, we’ll pretend we never met.”

boom!
The car door closed, and Lin Jingyue and her men disappeared into the dark streets.

Zhao Xuan looked at the note left by Lin Jingyue, lit a cigarette and intended to burn it, but then he threw the cigarette out the car window, put the note in his pocket and turned around to return to Shanyin Road.

No. 18 Shanyin Road.

Aizawa Keiko had planned to rest after discussing things, but Watanabe unexpectedly pulled her to the courtyard to admire the cherry blossoms.

Aizawa Keiko was somewhat speechless at the thought of admiring cherry blossoms late at night.

"Mother, it's so late, I have a lot to do tomorrow."

Kyoko Watanabe glanced at Miki Kyogoku, who was standing silently by her side. Kyogoku, unusually, spoke up:
"9:40."

Watanabe smiled slightly, then looked at Aizawa Keiko and said:

"Wait three more minutes."

Aizawa Keiko looked at Watanabe with a puzzled expression, but didn't say anything more.

About two minutes later, having almost fully recovered from his injuries, Murano Masaki returned to the Chamber of Commerce and entered the courtyard with a smile on his face.
"President, Ms. Keiko, Mr. Zhao has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Aizawa Keiko looked at Watanabe in disbelief:
"Mother, did you know Ah Xuan would come back? But why did he come back?"

"Just go and see for yourself."

Seeing Watanabe's confident demeanor, Aizawa Keiko followed her into the reception room, filled with doubt.

Upon seeing Zhao Xuan, Lan Zehui quickly stepped forward, her face beaming with a smile but tinged with a hint of doubt, and asked:
"Ah Xuan, didn't you go back? Why are you back again? Is there something urgent? I'll go back with you right now!"

Watanabe's lips twitched slightly. This daughter-in-law, whom he treated like his own daughter, was truly unacceptable. Her IQ plummeted when facing Zhao Xuan!
"Huizi, alright, Ah Xuan must have something to ask me when he gets back."

Aizawa Keiko stood there blankly and turned to look at Watanabe.

Zhao Xuan didn't waste any time. He took out a slip of paper from his trench coat pocket, handed it to Lan Zehuizi beside him, and then recounted everything that had happened on the way.

Only Watanabe, Keiko, and Zhao Xuan were in the reception room.

After hearing Zhao Xuan's words, Lan Zehui stared at Watanabe in disbelief:

"Mother, the news that Ah Xuan is here has been leaked!"

After speaking, Aizawa Keiko's face turned ashen, and her cold gaze swept through the living room window to Kyogoku Mi and Murano Masaki standing in the courtyard outside.

In Aizawa Keiko's mind, the only possible reason for Zhao Xuan's whereabouts being leaked was these few people.

But Zhao Xuan's next words completely stunned Lan Zehuizi.

"Chairman Watanabe, so that's what you meant when you told me in the yard. So, you really think I should agree to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?"

"What does this mean?"

Huizi's gaze darted back and forth between Zhao Xuan and Watanabe. These two were actually keeping a little secret from her!
Kyoko Watanabe smiled and nodded:

"If a person has no worries about the future, he will have troubles in the present."

"With the war progressing to this point, whether the empire will ultimately prevail, to be honest, neither Huizi nor Axuan can see it clearly anymore."

"However, my other identity dictates what I am doing today."

As the president of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce's Shanghai branch, or rather, as one of the major shareholders of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce, Watanabe Kyoko's father naturally understood from a young age that a true businessman would not put all his eggs in one basket.

Although many members of the Watanabe family have now entered politics, they have not lost their core business.

To put it simply, in Japan, without money, how can you become an official, and who will support you in doing so?

Behind every imperial official lies a complex network of relationships, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that each one is backed by a powerful financial group.

Behind the Watanabe family members who are involved in politics, the zaibatsu supporting them is none other than the Osaka Chamber of Commerce!
Kyoko Watanabe's mother, Ami Mitsui, was the eldest daughter of the Mitsui family, one of the four major traditional financial groups in the empire.

This is why Watanabe received such strong support from the Osaka Chamber of Commerce.

With her keen political sense and genius-level business acumen, Kyoko Watanabe naturally wouldn't consider issues like a pure imperial soldier or politician who only focuses on immediate interests or blindly pledges allegiance.

Living is the only thing that matters.

Others may not be fully aware of the Empire's current economic situation, but Kyoko Watanabe is one of the few who has complete knowledge of this information.

The empire was riddled with problems, and Kyoko Watanabe saw less and less hope for victory.

However, Aizawa Keiko had already taken root in the Special Higher Police and was achieving more and more great results, which had caught the attention of the political department.

At this point, even Watanabe couldn't prevent Aizawa Keiko from escaping unscathed.

Therefore, she had no choice but to take a different approach and start betting now, hoping that Zhao Xuan had genuine feelings for Huizi. She believed that even if the empire was ultimately defeated, Zhao Xuan would still protect Huizi because of these feelings.

Thus, tonight's events unfolded: Watanabe probed Zhao Xuan, and Lin Jingyue intercepted Zhao Xuan.

As Kyoko Watanabe shared her analysis with the two of them, Keiko Aizawa's mood also became depressed.

If the empire cannot win, will I really be able to end up with Zhao Xuan?

Aizawa Keiko quickly shook her head, dismissing the thought.

Soon, Keiko Aizawa also came to agree with Watanabe's arrangement.

Of course, Huizi wasn't thinking that Zhao Xuan could save her when that day actually came; she was thinking that Zhao Xuan could get away unscathed when that day actually came!

The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) seems to be a really good choice.

At least, both the Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party felt that it was impossible for them to win over Zhao Xuan, let alone allow him to join them. The only option left was the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong).

“Ah Xuan, I think we should give it a try.”

Zhao Xuan feigned surprise as he looked at Lan Zehuizi.

Under dialysis mode, Zhao Xuan was certain that what Watanabe said, as well as what Aizawa Keiko was saying now, were both genuine thoughts.

However, Zhao Xuan was also surprised. He did not expect that Watanabe Kyoko would have such foresight, and that she could see the afterglow of the Japanese Empire's impending madness.

In the end, Zhao Xuan agreed and promised Watanabe Kyoko that he would protect Aizawa Keiko if that day ever came!
This wasn't actually Zhao Xuan being confident; rather, it was because Zhao Xuan had a very deep understanding of the Kuomintang.

Whether it was what he learned from history books before his time travel or what he experienced personally afterward, Zhao Xuan was certain that after Japan's defeat, Aizawa Keiko would be safe and might even be among the first to be repatriated to Japan.

Watanabe simply didn't understand the Kuomintang (KMT) deeply enough; otherwise, he wouldn't have had to worry about that day coming.

Given the Kuomintang's nature, with Watanabe Kyoko backed by the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Aizawa Keiko, who also has Watanabe Kyoko as her backer, even if the two were arrested, the Kuomintang would eventually cheer and respectfully send them back to Japan on a ship, for the sake of the money and resources they provided.

Even the most heinous criminals could be tricked by the Kuomintang into keeping the criminals alive through a scheme of substitution.

As long as there is profit to be made, and the benefits are attractive enough, Zhao Xuan really doesn't know what those corrupt officials in the Kuomintang wouldn't do.

This actually happened in history, so Zhao Xuan didn't think there was anything wrong with his promise.

But this is the general trend. Even if Zhao Xuan believes that all invaders who step into the territory of the Dragon Kingdom should be subject to the most severe trial, what can Zhao Xuan do in the face of the general trend?
Unless the Communist Party is in charge when Japan is defeated, no one can reverse this situation.

This time, Kyoko Watanabe went back with Zhao Xuan.

Lan Zehui was driving. She felt that Zhao Xuan must be feeling terrible after being schemed against by his mother tonight, so she thought he should rest.

Seeing Zhao Xuan, who was silent in the passenger seat and seemed to be thinking about something, Lan Zehui felt extremely sorry for him. She could only slow down the car and try to avoid bumps on the road, and silently accompany him.

At this moment, Zhao Xuan was thinking that since he met Lan Zehuizi, no ordinary people had died at her hands, but a number of Kuomintang agents had died directly at her hands.

However, that time, it was also because Zhao Xuan was assassinated by the Military Intelligence Bureau that Lan Zehuizi, in her anger, ordered a group of Military Intelligence Bureau agents to be shot and killed one by one in Tilanqiao Prison, and made a threatening statement to the outside world.

So, it was because of her that Aizawa Keiko's hands were stained with the blood of the Military Intelligence Bureau?

Zhao Xuan's mind was in a mess.

If we can prevent Aizawa Keiko from taking any more lives from now on, and perhaps on the day of victory, when the Kuomintang really repatriates them, let Aizawa Keiko be among the first to go back.

The young tiger's reputation should come in handy later.

This is the biggest concession Zhao Xuan can make.

"Ah Xuan, are you alright?"

After calming himself down, Zhao Xuan smiled and looked at Lan Zehuizi, who was driving:

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I just didn't expect that Chairman Watanabe had already considered the future."

"I've agreed, you won't be upset with me, will you?"

Aizawa Keiko smiled brightly:
"Of course not. If that day really comes, I would be more at ease if you still have the identity of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

"As for what you'll be asked to do after joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), can we discuss that?"

"of course!"

Hearing Zhao Xuan's unwavering answer, Lan Zehui was even happier:

"Um"

Back at the Wusong Road Special Higher Police apartment complex, after entering Villa No. 3.

Seeing that the lights in the house were already off, Zhao Xuan changed his shoes after entering the house and went straight upstairs to his bedroom without lingering.

Turning on the light, Zhao Xuan saw Dao Yan sitting on the edge of the bed, wearing purple pajamas and staring straight at him. He smiled.

"You don't need to wait for me to come back."

Dao Yan bit her red lips, revealing her pearly teeth, then threw back the covers, stood up, and walked to Zhao Xuan's side:
"Honey, I know you probably didn't eat enough at Kyoko Watanabe's. Go take a shower first, and I'll make you some late-night snacks."

After saying that, Dao Yan tiptoed and gently kissed Zhao Xuan on the cheek before leaving the bedroom with a smile.

After Zhao Xuan finished showering, Dao Yan brought in a plate of dumplings and a dish of vinegar, placed them on the bedside table, and quietly watched Zhao Xuan.

Seeing Zhao Xuan eat in silence, Dao Yan didn't speak either. Only after Zhao Xuan finished the entire plate of dumplings did Dao Yan speak:
"Is your heart in turmoil because of Aizawa Keiko? This Japanese woman is someone I really can't bear to hurt."

Zhao Xuan shook his head and smiled, then looked at Dao Yan and said softly:
"That's part of the reason, but what happens tonight will probably overturn your understanding."

Dao Yan instantly became interested. She knelt on the bed, supporting herself with her hands, and brought her head close to Zhao Xuan. When their eyes met, Dao Yan smiled and asked:

"The fact that you're a cub is already quite a shock to me. I don't think anything else can shock me like this again. Tell me!"

Dao Yan was stunned as she listened to Zhao Xuan's story:

"So, the Japanese need you to infiltrate the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS)? Or is Watanabe planning to leave a way out for Aizawa Keiko, and that way out is for you to join the CBIS so that when the time comes, you can plead for Aizawa Keiko?"

Seeing Zhao Xuan nod, Dao Yan's lips twitched slightly. This was truly outrageous! Even Watanabe didn't believe Japan could win?

But the current situation clearly shows that the Japanese have the advantage. Dao Yan can't understand how Watanabe Kyoko could have imagined that Japan would be defeated.

"That's about it. However, I still need to report my joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to Boss Dai as soon as possible. After all, my identity as a member of the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics will definitely not be hidden on the day of victory. It depends on what Boss Dai thinks."

Dao Yan nodded:

"Indeed, but if I were Boss Dai, I would definitely make a big deal out of this."

"Boss Dai will definitely seize this opportunity to infiltrate the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

"I think so too. Food and sex are basic human needs. Once you're full and satisfied, go to sleep first, and think about the rest tomorrow."

"Ugh~ My mouth tastes like chives. Go rinse your mouth, or you won't be able to think about anything tonight, hmph!"

In the first-floor bedroom of the villa, Dao Ya, who had just drifted off to sleep, opened her eyes with a resentful expression, staring intently at the ceiling, silently vowing to buy a house tomorrow; this home was leaving her no room for anything else.

Dao Ya is having trouble sleeping, as is Kagesa, the head of the Mei Agency.

With the underground party member Chunfeng escaping and the big fish on the Kuomintang's side being intercepted, Yingzuo now feels that Shanghai seems to harbor deep malice towards him.

Since arriving in Shanghai, Yingzuo hasn't had a single day that went smoothly!

As for Chen Yibo, or rather, Sun Shao, Yingzuo has already noticed that this kid is restless.

If these two missions to arrest underground party members and Kuomintang agents are successful, he will definitely target Sun Shao.

The problem now is that since the Mei Agency made its public debut, it has not only failed to achieve anything, but it has also done absolutely nothing and wasted its time from beginning to end.

This also prevented Yingzuo from bothering to reprimand or discipline Sun Shao.

Originally, it was thought that Wang Bentian's side could gain something, but now Yingzuo has to consider what Meiji Agency really wants to do to make the Demon City famous.

The Sheshan project is no longer possible; Tu Feiyuan (the founder of Confederation of Turks) will not relinquish it.

Arresting Kuomintang agents in Shanghai? Well, that's much more difficult than in Nanjing. After all, everyone knows now that the Shanghai station is hidden in the French Concession.

But so what? As long as we don't actually go to war with Britain, France, and other countries, the concessions can't be touched.

The thought of entering the foreign concession to arrest someone gave Kagesa a headache.

So now it seems that only underground party members are left.

It seems that Ding Moqun still needs to make good use of him; at the very least, he needs to squeeze every last drop of value out of his ace hunter.

The next morning, Zhao Xuan had just arrived at the Special Higher Police Department when his secretary, Huang Qian, told him that he had to go to a meeting in the conference room.

As to the specific reason, Lan Zehuizi told Zhao Xuan last night when they returned to the apartment complex together.

Soon after, the Japanese army and the National Revolutionary Army will go to war again.

Last night, Zhao Xuan guessed that it was very likely that the people sent out by Watanabe Kyoko had successfully obtained the military defense map of the Nationalist army in the Central China Theater.

Otherwise, even if the Japanese army intended to launch the Zaoyi Campaign, which Zhao Xuan was familiar with, the Special Higher Police should not have started preparations so quickly.

Moreover, it involved negotiations with the Nationalist army.

Most importantly, the purpose of this negotiation was to mislead the National Revolutionary Army, making them believe that the Japanese army had launched the Battle of Zaoyi and that they were only eager to reach a consensus with the National Government and negotiate peace, because the Japanese army's focus would then shift to Southeast Asian countries.

The Zaoyi Campaign was launched solely to destroy strategic resources such as railway facilities in order to prevent the Kuomintang from launching a counterattack after the Japanese army shifted its focus to Southeast Asia.

While Zhao Xuan thought no one would believe such a statement, he believed that the people in the Nationalist government might actually believe it.

While it might seem unbelievable that no one would believe it, not all Chinese people are fools; many are not harboring wishful thinking.

However, if the Japanese army cooperates with the content of this negotiation, Zhao Xuan believes that even if he had informed Boss Dai of the details of the Zaoyi Battle in advance, the Nationalist government probably wouldn't take it too seriously.

When negotiations arrive, the Nationalist government will still act arbitrarily.

Zhao Xuan had done all he could; now all that remained was to see how much importance the Nationalist government placed on the telegram he had Edith send earlier.

Inside the Special High Section meeting room.

Keiko Aizawa explained the Special Higher Police's work plan for the next few months.

After listening, Kishimoto Osamu keenly sensed that the Special Higher Police seemed to have some important mission, but he couldn't figure it out for the time being.

After all, according to what Aizawa Keiko said, the Central China theater is about to begin fighting.

However, the Special Higher Police did not issue any wartime missions during this period.

It should be noted that the Special Higher Police (THP) is currently a favorite of the Cabinet. Cabinet ministers are unlikely to leave the THP unused and instead entrust the original agency with a series of tasks such as sweeping and stabilizing the rear areas.

They also assigned wartime reconnaissance, defection, and assassination missions to the Mei Agency, which had only been in operation for a few days.

Therefore, the Special Higher Police must have more important tasks, but Aizawa Keiko just said that during the war, their temporary task is to ensure that no problems arise within Shanghai.

This task should be considered a routine task for all intelligence agencies located in Shanghai.

Even if Aizawa Keiko didn't say it, they've always done it this way.

The coordinated use of equipment such as direction finders and radio trucks to patrol and conduct reconnaissance throughout Shanghai is exactly what this mission entails.

Therefore, Aizawa Keiko had something even more important to say.

However, Kishimoto Osamu dared not publicly refute Aizawa Keiko's claim that she concealed the mission.

Having learned from his mistakes, Kishimoto now only hopes that the cabinet will seriously consider merging the Intelligence Advisory Section into the Intelligence Section.

Therefore, for the time being, Kishimoto Osamu did not want to offend Aizawa Keiko any further.

Otherwise, if Aizawa Keiko were truly angered and spared no expense in using public relations resources to influence the cabinet's decision, it would be a losing proposition for Kishimoto Osamu.

Seeing that Lan Zehui did not mention the negotiations in public, Zhao Xuan was thoughtful. It seemed that Lan Zehui was determined to take him to the negotiations and get credit for it.

However, Zhao Xuan doesn't have much hope that the negotiations will succeed.

If the people negotiating with them were sent by the Military Intelligence Bureau, Zhao Xuan could most likely guarantee that the Special Higher Police would not succeed in the negotiations.

But if the military is sent, the situation becomes more complicated.

Of course, since Japan sent the Special Higher Police (THT), the Kuomintang (KMT) should have sent a representative from the THT.

Aizawa Keiko also told Zhao Xuan that if this negotiation fails, the cabinet will consider merging the Intelligence Advisory Section into the Intelligence Section, allowing Kishimoto Osamu to continue as the section chief, while Zhao Xuan will serve as the deputy section chief.

Naturally, Aizawa Keiko was unwilling to accept this, so she was determined to win this negotiation.

Furthermore, with the commander of the Japanese 11th Army now replaced by a general supported by the Watanabe family instead of Okamura, he will certainly support this negotiation, making its success highly probable.

Inside a sushi restaurant on Nanjing Road, Tu Feiyuan arranged for someone to invite Sato Ai and Toa.

"Ms. Sato, Ms. Toya, please try this. It's a local delicacy from my hometown."

Daoya was previously captured by the Mei Agency, and Sato Ai has been spending every day with Daoya during this time, comforting her.

Hearing that the original organization had also helped when Toa was rescued, Sato Ai persuaded Toa to come along with the invitation.

Of course, Sato Ai also wanted to know what Tu Feiyuan was up to, doing both extra work and inviting them to a banquet when he had nothing better to do.

Sato Ai was a little confused about this, but Toa knew it perfectly well.

After trying the Japanese "hasani," Daoya took a sip of warm water; she really couldn't get used to it.

Seeing this, Michiko Sakai, who was accompanying her, smiled and had a glass of juice brought to Toa.
"Miss Daoya, if you don't like the food, try the juice here, it's very good."

Dao Ya thanked him, put down the cup, and looked at Tu Feiyuan, asking:
"Mr. Tufeiyuan, I'm afraid your invitation to Xiao Ai and me here isn't just for a simple meal, is it?"

Tu Feiyuan doesn't like beating around the bush, especially when it comes to the Sheshan project.

Everything is ready except for the crucial element, but Daoya is holding back the crucial element of raw materials.

Just yesterday, Daoya reached a cooperation agreement with the Minister of Transport. Even if Doiyu wanted to pay a high price to transport the raw materials by rail, the difficulty would be no less than that of transporting them by sea.

Even now, Tobi-Yuan still can't figure out why.
Also, how did Daoya obtain the cyanuric chloride production equipment?

The profit margin for that stuff is ridiculously high. Whether it's countries like Germany, the UK, the US, and France, or even small, scattered factories, they all use cyanuric chloride in their production processes.

This has resulted in a situation where, when Tu Feiyuan wanted to bring in a batch of raw materials, nobody was willing to lend a hand.

This is true even on the cabinet level.

Of course, the cabinet also approved a batch of raw materials for Toyoda, but Toyoda had to get them to Sheshan himself.

The main problem now is that the Ministry of Transport and the Navy are all eyeing that batch of raw materials.

Once it passes through their hands, there's no way it can be sent to Sheshan; it will be directly resold to Daoya.

As for getting raw materials from Daoya, well, Doiyu had sent people to inquire at the old factory area before. Daoya doesn't sell her raw materials at all. Plus, Sato Ai and Daoya have hired a company of military police to guard the place. No matter how bold Doiyu is, he can't just rob her if Daoya doesn't want to sell.

Do you really think the military police are just sitting around doing nothing?

Previously, by helping Dao Ya, Tu Feiyuan incurred the enmity of Mei Jiguan. He also wanted to find a channel through Dao Ya, preferably a channel that could stably supply the Sheshan project.

And Daoya happens to have that ability.

“Miss Daoya, let’s get straight to the point. I’ve taken on a mission and now I urgently need a batch of chloride raw materials.”

"This is the list. I know that there is a large amount of this kind of material piled up in the factory in the old factory area, which is controlled by the two of you. I hope that Ms. Daoya and Ms. Sato can sell me a portion of it. Of course, the price is negotiable."

After listening, Daoya looked at Sato Ai expressionlessly, while Sato Ai frowned and looked at the chubby girl, saying:
"Lord Doi-mamura, this matter is probably not easy to handle."

Tu Feiyuan's lips twitched. "You guys have so much raw material stockpiled, you can't even use it all in a year or two. What's wrong with selling a batch to make some money? It's not like we're not paying you!"

Michiko, standing nearby, also offered her advice:
"We have already looked into the situation at the old factory area. Cyanide is indeed profitable, but your production equipment simply cannot use up that much raw material in a short period of time."

"Instead of piling up in the warehouse, why not sell some to us? That way, your funds can be recovered quickly, and our original organization will naturally be indebted to you."

Sato Ai frowned, looking at Touya with great concern.

To be honest, Sato Ai didn't want to sell the raw materials because cyanuric chloride was indeed profitable. Just by guarding the production line, Sato Ai could make a fortune every day.

So in Sato Ai's view, those raw materials weren't just piled up in the warehouse; they were clearly heaps of gold waiting to be processed.

Although they have indeed purchased a lot of raw materials recently, their cash flow is very healthy and they don't need to rush to recover funds.

In addition, raw materials are becoming increasingly difficult to purchase, and it's unclear when the next batch will arrive.

Therefore, Ai Sato does not intend to sell the raw materials in the warehouse.

Doi-Yuan also saw through Sato Ai's thoughts. This woman, who was obsessed with money, probably wouldn't agree to sell a portion to the original organization.

But now the Sheshan Research Institute is just waiting to start construction. Kasahara Hei and Karasawa Saburo send people over every day to cause trouble. If they don't get any raw materials, they are planning to go back to the Ishii unit.

“Miss Dao Ya, our original organization also contributed this time. And rest assured, if the Mei organization dares to deal with you in the future, our original organization will definitely not stand idly by. So, Miss Dao Ya, please be sure to sell us a batch of raw materials.”

Sato Ai shook her head at Toa, but Toa laughed:
"Mr. Doiyuu, it's not that I'm unwilling to sell to you. In fact, through the channels of the International Chamber of Commerce in the concession, the orders for cyanuric chloride are already booked until around November of this year."

"The raw materials we have in our warehouse are only enough for this period of time. If we were to give you a batch, forgive my bluntness, Mr. Doiyuu, the most important thing in doing business is reputation."

"Giving it to you means that our raw material reserves are simply insufficient to fulfill the orders. During this period, due to cyanuric chloride, the price of raw materials has also been soaring. I believe Mr. Doi-Yuan is aware of this."

Tu Feiyuan smirked slightly. "Don't you know why the price of raw materials for chlorides has skyrocketed?"
"So, Mr. Doi-Yuan, we haven't heard anything about the next batch of raw materials yet. If we were to sell them to you, I really wouldn't know where to source them."

Tu Feiyuan's face darkened completely; this was going to drive him to his death!

The Sheshan project is on the cabinet's radar. If it gets shelved, Doflamingo can imagine how the cabinet elders will deal with him.

Just as Tu Feiyuan was contemplating whether to fight to the death, Dao Ya suddenly changed the subject:
"However, what Mr. Doi-Yuan said is correct. When I was captured by the Mei Agency, the original agency did help. I appreciate that favor. So, even if it's difficult, I'm willing to sell you a batch of raw materials, but..."

What a twist!
Doiyoshi's wrinkled face beamed with a radiant smile, and even Michiko looked at Toa with delight:
"But what is it? Miss Daoya, please tell us. As long as it is within the capabilities of our organization, we will definitely take action."

Sato looked at Toa with concern, and Toa gave her a reassuring look before continuing:

"However, you need to pay me for this batch of raw materials at the price of cyanuric chloride."

"Mr. Doiyuu, your former organization is a large and powerful entity. You wouldn't want us to lose money, would you? Of course, if you're unwilling, I can introduce you to channels so you can purchase it yourself."

Tu Feiyuan pretended not to hear the following sentence.

Who says you can buy raw materials just by having access to them?

Damn it, the Ministry of Transport and the Navy are all your people now. Even if you buy the raw materials, do you think they can be delivered to the original authorities?

The bigwigs of the Ministry of Transport and the navy's horse-drawn carriages wouldn't be afraid of a small former agency.

But according to the price Dao Ya mentioned, Tu Feiyuan is really hurting his wallet!
Although the original organization had a lot of funds, it didn't have enough to allow for such extravagance.

As for Sato Ai, her eyes lit up instantly when she heard Dao Yan's words. If raw materials could be sold at this price, then she might as well just sell the raw materials directly. These days, it's not easy to find a sucker like Yuan Jiguan.

Michiko Sakai's lips twitched involuntarily. If this money were spent, the original organization would be eating dirt for the next two months!

"Miss Daoya, this price is outrageous!"

Daoya smiled and continued:

"Of course, if the original organization can help me with something, the price is negotiable."

Sato Ai wasn't quite sure what Toa was planning to do, so she just listened quietly.

Tu Feiyuan nodded slightly, signaling Dao Ya to speak. If it was possible, Tu Feiyuan was willing to lend a hand for this batch of raw materials.

Although being manipulated like this made Tufeiyuan very unhappy, Daoya has now become a force to be reckoned with. Not only does she have the support of the Navy and the Military Police Headquarters, but now even the bigwigs of the Transportation Department have formed a deep bond of interest with Daoya.

So even if Tu Feiyuan was furious inside, his expression remained calm.

Doiyuu knew very well that a Chinese woman could rise to this level; such a woman was extremely intelligent and had a very good grasp of people's hearts. It was impossible for her to ask for something that the original organization could not do.

Meanwhile, Tu Feiyuan pondered that Dao Ya's possible request was to continue the citywide purchase restrictions imposed on Mei Jiguan.

Tu Feiyuan doesn't even dare to imagine what kind of life Mei Jiguan is living now.

It's unimaginable how much money Dao Ya spent to completely monopolize the vegetable, fruit, and meat trade in Shanghai.

These days, Meiji can't even afford delicious sashimi; they'd be grateful to be able to eat rice balls every day.

Unless Kagesa makes the Mei Agency members eat at restaurants every day, the Mei Agency will definitely be in chaos over time.

Kagesa can definitely see this too, so next, the Mei Agency either needs to secretly eliminate Toa or reconcile with Toa. Otherwise, the Mei Agency will really have no way to move an inch in Shanghai.

"Lord Doiyuu, I believe you are well aware of the current situation between me and the Mei Agency."

Tu Feiyuan nodded slightly, thinking that it really was this matter, but he wondered what kind of help Daoya wanted him to give when she brought it up.

If it were a direct confrontation, Tu Feiyuan would absolutely not agree.

After all, the cabinet would not allow the two intelligence agencies of the empire to be at odds in public, especially when there are no missions. A clash between the two agencies would be a thorn in the side of the cabinet.

It's not surprising that everyone is vying for credit behind the scenes, and the cabinet hopes to see this situation.

(End of this chapter)