Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

Chapter 162 The First Direct Confrontation

After confirming that he was completely dead, Chen Jiehua gently pulled down the unclosed eyelids of Nagatomo's second son, wiped the knife on his body, and then sheathed it.

Chen Jiehua guessed that Kenji Doihara's plan to become a spy was just something he had already seen in movies. As soon as he entered the room and heard the first words from Tsuyoshi Nagatomo, he knew that it was all something that had been done in movies!

After killing Nagatomo Tsugio, Chen Jiehua ordered the naval soldiers to open the door, just in time to run into Obata Toshishiro and Okamura Neiji, who were trying to rush in. The two glanced inside and knew it was over.

Where is that bug Kenji Doihara?

"..."

"No one's going to answer? Uncles, are you on my side too? Are you helping Kenji Doihara frame me? What a waste of how good I've been to you!"

"Uncle Obata! Ichiki is with me, and I've been raising him like my own younger brother! He likes Aotoji, but I didn't even touch him, I just gave him to him directly!"

"Aoki, don't get agitated. Calm down. You should have calmed down after killing Colonel Nagatomo. Kenji Doihara cannot be killed."

"Why can't we kill him? Give me a reason first."

"Uh..."

Obata and Okamura only said that Kenji Doihara should not be killed, but they didn't explain why.

Chen Jiehua understood; the person either had a strong backing or had impressive projects in hand.

"Alright, I understand. You can't tell me the reason, but you can promise not to fabricate any more dirt on me behind my back! Can you promise that? If you can't, then don't blame me for looking for an opportunity to take action."

“We’ll talk to him about your request.”

"Yes, I'd like to meet with him and talk to him."

"Wait until we finish talking and you've calmed down, then you can't bring any weapons."

"I'll do as my uncle asks, so as not to put him in a difficult position. Actually, if I wanted to kill him, I could do it without weapons."
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Next to the solitary confinement room of the Army General Staff Headquarters, Army Vice Ministers Gen Sugiyama and Kenji Doihara, who were eavesdropping with headphones on, reluctantly put down their headphones.

The suicide mission failed, and a colonel was given away for nothing. Although Nagatomo Tsugio is most likely not going to survive, it's still a bit of a shame he died.

“Doihara-kun, I demand that this matter end here. There are more important things that you need to do personally. If you continue to dwell on Aoki Kyo’s identity, it will be a losing proposition. In the future, we will not be able to find any reason to stop him from killing you.”

"Hey! Xian'er understands."

"Have a good talk with him. After all, you're still fellow disciples on the surface, and there's no grudge that can't be resolved. Why bother? Go ahead, but be careful."

"Hi!"
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On the evening of June 18, Chen Jiehua met Zhao Yiyue at the villa courtyard of Senso-ji Temple.

"Brother Hua! You kept this from me for so long! Brother Hua!" Zhao Yiyue cried like a child, hugging Chen Jiehua tightly and refusing to let go.

For many years, Zhao Yiyue has not dared to return to his hometown of Wuxi, for fear of running into Chen Jiehua's parents and younger sister from 1924. What should he say if the two elders ask him questions? What should he do if the younger sister presses him for answers?

Chen Jiehua felt a little awkward being hugged by such a big man, but he didn't push him away. He couldn't push him away now; he understood that the report probably still contained some information.

"I'm sorry." Chen Jiehua tacitly agreed, patting Zhao Yiyue's back to comfort him.

"I should be the one apologizing; my irrational actions almost caused you to be exposed."

"Now that we've come this far, what are your plans for the future? Or, why don't you formally join my group and follow my instructions? Your Southern Bureau has been disbanded, and the remaining comrades from the Jinling Special Branch have all been transferred. If you join my group, I'll help you get registered with the organization."

"Zhao Yiyue requests to rejoin the team!" "You little rascal, welcome to the team!"

"The only person you know in the group right now is Old Cat Zhao Shiyu. You two should have confirmed that you're comrades back in Shanghai. He's currently on a secret mission. I'll tell you the rest when the time is right."

"Brother Hua, I understand, organizational discipline. So what's my code name?"

"Good. Your code name: Longbow."

"Well, your figure and face shape are similar to mine. I'll put on some makeup in a bit, and you can observe my walking posture and habits, change into my naval uniform, and imitate me. I'll see how it goes."

"Are you planning to slip away unnoticed?"

"Yes, there are important matters that I need to handle personally. I'll discuss the rest with you in detail after confirming that the replacement is suitable."

Upon seeing Zhao Yiyue, Chen Jiehua finally came up with a plan to escape to Northeast China. After several rounds of imitation and correction, Zhao Yiyue's movements were basically correct; the only remaining issue was his voice.

"You need to go back to the hotel tonight. Tomorrow, buy a ticket back to Shanghai, disembark quietly at Kobe Port, and head to Miyazaki Prefecture. The exact location is here: a secret Japanese naval shipyard, three miles to the east, there's an abandoned little house."

"Okay, I'll go back now. What about Nagatomo Tsujio here?"

"Nagatomo's second son has been killed."

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Although Nagatomo Tsuji has been dealt with, the mastermind behind this crisis is likely Kenji Doihara. That scoundrel is a persistent nuisance, full of malice, and anything that comes into contact with him is bound to be bad.

Even if we can't kill him now, we can at least beat him up, right? Let's collect some interest first.

On June 19, Chen Jiehua met the fat, big-eared bug, Kenji Doihara, in the confinement room of the Army General Staff Headquarters.

I've clashed with Doihara many times from afar and I don't seem to have lost. There's no reason for me to lose in a head-on confrontation. I can't afford to lose either. I want to completely suppress him and make him depressed.

"Senior Brother Doihara, how have you been?" With Chen Jiehua's height advantage and the light coming in from the only window in the door, Doihara was always at a disadvantage no matter what angle he turned.

I can't understand why the Army General Staff would choose this place for the two of them to meet; it's quite unique.

The only explanation is that they're still not giving up and want to hear something. Is Doihara trying to provoke him into saying something he shouldn't?

Logically, there's no need for that. Facing the mastermind behind this smear campaign, it's impossible to answer his questions. Beating him up is the most sensible response.

Without hesitation, Chen Jiehua took advantage of the moment when Kenji Doihara lowered his head to avoid the light, rushed forward, and punched the fat man, followed by a barrage of punches and kicks, commonly known as the "Rain of Meteor Fists".

"Finally, I feel better. You can all go now." The guards on duty outside opened the door when they heard the commotion. Chen Jiehua had finished his work and was done.

Although the guard obediently went out, he didn't close the door this time.

"Senior brother, you're not thinking straight. Instead of cultivating a good relationship with such a high-ranking junior brother, you're spreading rumors about him behind his back."

"I don't want to talk to people who aren't thinking straight; I just want to beat them up, hahaha~~"

After Chen Jiehua finished speaking, he turned and left with a smile, not giving Doihara a chance to speak. His arrogant laughter continued to echo into the solitary confinement cell.

"Baka!" (Those three boys)

Doihara spat a mouthful of blood onto the wall of the solitary confinement cell.

(End of this chapter)