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

Chapter 438 Looking for Death
Master Niu, sitting in the first row, swallowed hard; he was genuinely nervous at that moment.

Lin Jieru clapped excitedly:
"Teacher, come up on stage quickly! You're the star today!"

Master Niu sighed inwardly. The task Zhao Xuan assigned him was truly inhuman!

He was already feeling very guilty in front of Master Niu, Aizawa Keiko, but now he was facing the entire Special Higher Police and Koji Ida, who had come from the Military Police Headquarters.

Although Koji Ida had received orders to be transferred out of Shanghai, as long as Iwane Matsui hadn't arrived, Koji Ida would have to continue working in Shanghai.

After taking several deep breaths, Master Niu slowly walked onto the stage.

Aizawa Keiko looked at "Zhao Xuan" with eyes full of admiration, watching as Ida Koji personally changed the military rank on Zhao Xuan's shoulder.

This was the first time Master Niu had ever worn a Japanese military uniform, and it was also the first time he had ever received a Japanese military rank.

It has to be said that having the rank of Major General on his shoulders made Master Niu a little smug.

Especially when he saw the envious and jealous eyes below the stage, Master Niu inexplicably straightened his head and puffed out his chest.

Damn, enjoying the fervent, worshipful gazes of the Japanese is surprisingly wonderful. The task Zhao Xuan assigned me is, I must say, amazing!

It's fair to say that just moments ago Master Niu was incredibly anxious, but now he's just as relaxed.

Master Niu now holds the rank of Major General, the first officer in the Special Higher Police.

Even Aizawa Keiko was only a colonel.

After the conferment of ranks, Koji Ida patted Master Niu on the shoulder:

“Zhao Sang, from the first time we worked together, I knew you had a bright future. I never expected you to reach such heights so quickly, heights that others can never achieve in their entire lives.”

Master Niu was nervous but also a little excited. He instinctively glanced at Koji Ida with disdain before suddenly realizing that he was playing the role of Zhao Xuan!
Quickly regaining his composure, Master Niu bowed slightly to Koji Ida:

"Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty, and also thank you for the recommendations from Section Chief and Commander Iida. From now on, I will continue to work hard and dedicate myself to the cause."

Reporters from various newspapers in Shanghai, who were invited to the event, were snapping photos non-stop at this moment.

The flashbulbs kept going off, and news seemed to sprout wings and fly out of the Special Higher Police auditorium.

Major newspapers rushed to print their newspapers, and the streets and alleys of Shanghai were filled with reports about Zhao Xuan being awarded the rank of junior general.

A Chinese man was able to obtain the rank of general from the Japanese.

It must be said that this is also the best form of publicity for Japan.

The call for a Greater East Asia Republic also rose on this day.

On the platform, Tojo Hideo scoffed at Zhao Xuan.

He's still just a junior major, but Zhao Xuan, who's only a few years older than him, has already been promoted to senior general.

However, Tojo Hideo also knew how Zhao Xuan got this title, and now he kept cursing Zhao Xuan in his heart: pretty boy, scumbag who lives off women!

Moreover, this pretty boy just happened to steal his position as the special envoy leading the team.

Tojo Hideo didn't think he was wrong; rather, he felt that Zhao Xuan had stolen his things.

Below the platform, Kishimoto sighed deeply. He had now given up on the idea of ​​continuing to be at odds with Zhao Xuan.

He was just a captain, while Zhao Xuan was already a major general—a whole realm higher. If he provoked Zhao Xuan again, he would be courting death.

Yoshiaki Sasaki glanced at his old friend, shook his head, and smiled.

The former head of the intelligence section, instead of getting promoted, has become the deputy head, all because he doesn't get along with Zhao Xuan. Who can he complain to?

However, Sasaki Yoshiaki was still very grateful to Kishimoto Osamu. If the old man hadn't reminded him not to go against Zhao Xuan, he probably would have followed in Kishimoto Osamu's footsteps.

Even now, Saki Yoshiaki still can't figure out why Kishimoto Osamu, who is so eloquent when advising others, makes such a mess of things when he does them himself. He doesn't understand why Kishimoto Osamu kept targeting Zhao Xuan back then.
Murakami Yua looked at Zhao Xuan on the stage with admiration. She had watched him rise step by step from advisor to section chief.

But Yua Murakami really didn't expect that Zhao Xuan would become the first commander of the Special Higher Police.

For this reason alone, Murakami Yua had to admire Aizawa Keiko. Now she no longer had any intention of competing with Aizawa Keiko for Zhao Xuan; she couldn't compete, she simply couldn't compete.

However, Zhao Xuan remains her soulmate.

Yua Murakami always felt that someone like her should have someone with similar knowledge and talent by her side, whether it be a friend or a lover.

Now, it's clear we can only be friends.

After the conferment ceremony, Aizawa Keiko led Ida Koji and Zhao Xuan to her office.

"Commander Ida, it seems you'll be leaving Shanghai soon."

Koji Ida said with a face full of indignation:

"That shameless Matsui Iwane, in order to take my place, actually slandered me in the cabinet, accusing me of abusing my power, smuggling arms, and accepting bribes. He even said I used public resources for private purposes and was corrupt. It's utter nonsense!"

"Most importantly, those cronies in the cabinet actually believed his lies."

"I don't think I'll be able to come back this time, but I'm not afraid, since there's no evidence."

"However, after this matter is over, I'm afraid I'll just be left idle in the local area. So, Miss Keiko, it's not that I don't want to help, it's that I really can't. I'm almost in trouble myself right now, so I really can't help Xiaoya."

"As you all know, I've only saved up that little bit of money for retirement."

Master Niu stared blankly at Koji Ida, while Keiko Aizawa rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the sky.

Let's just say, which of Matsui Iwane's statements is slander against you?

Aizawa Keiko smiled:
"Commander Jingda, you don't need to worry about Xiaoya's matter. I invited you here just to confirm when exactly you will be leaving Shanghai."

Koji Ida smiled awkwardly. He thought that since Keiko Aizawa and Zhao Xuan were both there, they wanted to talk to him about how to help Daoya get out of trouble.

"Ahem, I see. But Miss Huizi, since it's not about Xiaoya, why are you keeping me here just to find out when I'm leaving Shanghai?"

Seeing that Zhao Xuan remained silent, Lan Zehuizi, though unsure of the reason, continued the conversation:

"We have already made arrangements regarding Xiaoya."

"Now that we know when Matsui Iwane will arrive, we can prepare properly and avoid being caught off guard."

To be honest, Koji Ida was also reluctant to leave Shanghai, and even more reluctant to part with Toya.

After all, Dao Ya's ability to make money is undeniable.

In just the time he'd been working with Toya, Koji Ida had earned over six million US dollars. Although he'd entrusted Toya with selling ninety percent of the military supplies, the dollars he'd received were real.

Now, Koji Ida has rejected the Military Police Headquarters' plan to replace its weapons.

After all, 90% of the military supplies had been sold off, and the landlords didn't have any surplus grain to replace the military police's equipment.

Fortunately, all five military police companies under the Military Police Headquarters were destroyed, so Koji Ida was not under too much pressure.

Sometimes, Koji Ida would even thank the Kuomintang's Military Intelligence Bureau and the underground Communist Party in his dreams.

If it weren't for their extreme cunning, which resulted in the loss of five military police companies, he probably wouldn't be in his current position as commander.

"I should be leaving at the end of this month, but I don't know when Matsui Iwane will arrive in Shanghai."

Aizawa Keiko sighed. Sure enough, that old fox Matsui Iwane was no simpleton.

"Alright, Commander Jingda, then we won't keep you from your work any longer. Ah Xuan still needs to prepare the epidemic prevention supervision team in a while, as they will be heading north immediately. We also have a lot of things to do here."

Koji Ida didn't want to stay here any longer; he was currently busy transferring assets.

He'd be devastated if he couldn't take all that money with him.

In order to make money, they've risked their futures. If they end up losing everything, Koji Ida might even have the urge to commit seppuku.

After seeing Koji Ida off, Keiko Aizawa walked side by side with Zhao Xuan and said leisurely:
“Ah Xuan, you’re going north to Harbin this time with the rank of Major General, which will give you more convenience there.”

"However, there's something you should be aware of. I heard from my mother that the Ishii unit seems to have taken some action after learning about this. Although we can't find out the details yet, I suspect they'll come up with some foolish methods, like preventing you from reaching Harbin."

Master Niu nodded, feigning seriousness:

"Huizi, don't worry, I don't take those underhanded tricks seriously."

Lan Zehui stopped in her tracks, turning her head in surprise to look at Zhao Xuan's profile:
"Ah Xuan, I believe in you!"

Master Niu is feeling incredibly guilty. Every time he's alone with Lan Zehui, he has this feeling that she's about to rape him.

Especially after he just said that, the way Aizawa Keiko looked at him was even more aggressive and possessive.

Sure enough, these people living these days are all attracted to Qiang!
Just as Master Niu was wondering how to deal with Lan Zehuizi, Lin Jieru suddenly appeared from the stairwell and quickly walked over to the two of them:

"Section Chief Lan Ze, Section Chief Zhao, the people from the epidemic prevention supervision team have all assembled."

Master Niu looked at Lin Jieru with admiration. "Good girl, if you had arrived a minute later, my reputation would have been ruined."

Hearing this, Lan Zehuizi also came to her senses, looked at Lin Jieru and smiled:

"It seems it's getting late, Ah Xuan. You should go ahead. If you encounter any problems you can't solve, remember to send a telegram back. Your mother and I will try to find a solution."

Master Niu nodded solemnly; these were the words he wanted to hear.

"Huizi, don't worry, I won't hold back. Wait for me to come back."

Lan Zehuizi beamed with joy, her heart pounding. What did Ah Xuan mean by that? Had he confessed his feelings?

Lin Jieru, who was standing in front, trembled upon hearing this.

Master Niu, Master Niu, could you please stop talking?
When the teacher returns, how will the teacher face Aizawa Keiko?
Lin Jieru dared not let Master Niu and Lan Zehuizi be alone together any longer. This old man never thought before he spoke. How could he say such ambiguous things?

"Um, Section Chief, they're all waiting downstairs, what do you think?"

Lan Zehui glared at Lin Jieru. This brat, didn't you see the pink bubbles all around? You're so talkative!

Master Niu suddenly realized he had said the wrong thing, but he really couldn't figure out how to handle things when interacting with Lan Zehuizi!
"Ah, yes, yes, Keiko, I'm going now."

"Assistant Lin, keep up!"

After saying that, Master Niu rushed off towards the stairwell.

Lan Zehuizi covered her mouth and laughed as she watched "Zhao Xuan's" back, but there was some doubt in her eyes, as she felt that the back view was not quite right.

Arriving at the front yard of the Special Higher Police Department, Master Niu's heart was still pounding. Looking back now, he felt that what he had said to Aizawa Keiko was too provocative.

Having caused such a big problem, Master Niu felt that it was best to let Zhao Xuan handle it himself!
However, Master Niu was even more impressed with the disguise hood that Zhao Xuan had given him. This thing could not only completely transform his appearance into Zhao Xuan's, but also perfectly blend in his voice.

Master Niu has no idea where Zhao Xuan got such good equipment.

However, Zhao Xuan was a mysterious figure, so Master Niu didn't dwell on it too much. Besides, he and Zhao Xuan were bound together by a shared destiny, so Master Niu wouldn't reveal many of their secrets.

Especially this amazing disguise hood; if it were exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The members of the epidemic prevention and control supervision team who accompanied Zhao Xuan northward have all arrived at the Special Higher Police Department's front campus.

Because he was currently competing for the position of deputy director of the Ume Agency's special operations team, Sasaki reluctantly declined the opportunity to go north for further training.

Sasaki had actually considered competing again after returning from the north.

But he thought that if Kagesa settled the position during his absence, he would have no chance at all.

Left with no other option, Sasaki had to decline the trip to the north.

Therefore, those who accompanied Zhao Xuan northward this time included Yamayu Kazuo, Murakami Yua, Sakai Michiko, and Uchiyama Mizuki.

Standing before the lined-up people, Master Niu took the folder from Lin Jieru, glanced at its contents, and then looked up at the crowd:
"Everyone should be clear about our mission this time."

"At noon, we departed from the train station, transferred in Tianjin, and then went directly to Harbin."

"The whole process will take three days. During this time, everyone must work in pairs and no one is allowed to be alone."

"Any other questions? If not, eat in the cafeteria now, and then head to the train station immediately after dinner."

Michiko Sakai looked at Zhao Xuan with surprise, feeling that his tone of voice was very different from usual today.

After carefully examining Zhao Xuan for a few seconds, and with everyone responding that there was no problem, Michiko Sakai withdrew her gaze.

Meanwhile, Zhao Xuan had already boarded a train from Shanghai to Nanjing.

French Concession, Military Intelligence Station.

Fu Zhengguo looked at the newspaper he had just bought, his expression revealing no emotional fluctuation.

[This triggered a prohibited word! Sorry!]

(End of this chapter)