Spy Wars: Return of the Red Luan

Chapter 181 Naval Club Cocktail Party

Indeed, where are the other six of the eight directions?
The temporary prison of the Kuomintang's Party Affairs Investigation Department was destroyed by bombing. Taking advantage of the chaos, the Shanghai Special Branch successfully rescued the arrested comrades and also successfully carried out the elimination of traitors.

The investigation department reported to the Kuomintang in Nanjing that dozens of shells from the Japanese naval flagship landed in the prison, killing many secret agents and prisoners.

However, due to the tense relations between the two countries, the bald man was negotiating with people in Guangzhou and didn't have time to deal with this matter, so he just gave out some compensation and that was it.

As for the others, they were all opium warehouses, secret opium warehouses of the Japanese Army and the Kuomintang. By the time the complete investigation report was submitted, Aoki Takashi had already returned to Kagoshima.

Three prisons, five opium warehouses, and the eight main guns of the Izumo, the flagship of this naval fleet, firing "randomly"—it's all too "random"!

When Japanese Consul General to China, Sōshō Murai, received the preliminary report at the end of January, the navy was engaged in fierce fighting with the Chinese 1th Route Army stationed in Zhabei. The Consul General said, "The investigation is suspended until the fighting is over."
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Dividing line —
On the afternoon of January 20, Chen Jiehua sent telegrams simultaneously from his home in Shanghai to Zhu Huiwu and Yang Dengying in North China:

Keep a close eye on the movements of the Doihara organization. They like to use feints and diversions. Their small actions in Shanghai are just a cover for more important things to do elsewhere!

Continue to telegraph the section chief: Things have changed in Shanghai. The operation was hastily launched. Please inform all newspapers and media outlets under our control to guide public opinion.

In the evening, a Western-style cocktail party was held at the Japanese Naval Club, attended by officials from the Japanese Navy, Army, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Shanghai, to welcome the new Commander-in-Chief of the First Overseas Fleet.

Because the Tilanqiao Prison was too sturdy and large, and the three shells were fired too directly into the prison compound, the comrades were unable to take advantage of the chaos to rescue people. Zhao Yiyue had no choice but to abandon the operation and go to the Navy Club ahead of time. After entering with an invitation, he went upstairs and booked a room.

After Zhao Shiyu completed the rescue operation and settled his comrades in a safe house, he quietly left at night and went to the Navy Club.

However, Shibayama Masao remained standing at the door, and Zhao Shiyu dared not approach. The two had worked together in Northeast China for over a year and were too familiar with each other; no matter how well they disguised themselves, they would be recognized. He could only wait patiently in the shadows.

When Chen Jiehua and Fujiwara Mio arrived at the door, Shibayama Masao stepped forward to open the car door for Mio. Chen Jiehua caught a glimpse of Zhao Shiyu, who was deliberately flashing in the shadows, and instantly understood.

"Mio, you go in first. I need to talk to Shibayama Masaharu." After instructing Mio, Chen Jiehua tossed the car keys to a lieutenant and walked in front of Shibayama Masaharu, preparing to pull him inside.

"Lord Shibayama, who are you waiting for at the gate? Commander Shiozawa?"

"He's the commander, and you're the commander too. There's no need to wait for him. Come on, let's go in together!"

“Aoki-kun, General Shiozawa will be arriving soon, so we must not neglect our manners.”

Just as the two were chatting, Koichi Shiozawa's car arrived. Well, he's a major general and I'm also a major general, and I'm a former commander, so standing at the door to greet him would be a bit beneath me, but it just so happened that we arrived, so I had no choice but to wait at the door.

Shibayama Masao stepped forward to open the car door for Shiozawa. Aoki Takashi stood at the door and waited for Shiozawa to get out of the car before extending his hand and saying politely, "Shiozawa-kun, welcome back to Shanghai. You'll soon love it here."

"Yoshi! Did Aoki-kun come here especially to welcome Koichi? Oh! It's an honor!"

Damn it, what are you waiting for? I feel like slapping you. You're the boss today, so I'll let it slide for now.

The three of them entered the hall together, and the banquet officially began.

At a small wine table on the west side of the banquet hall, Chen Jiehua spotted Kawashima Yoshiko dressed as a woman. After handing Shiozawa Koichi over to Shibayama Masao, Chen Jiehua picked up his wine glass and walked towards Kawashima Yoshiko. "Shibayama-kun, has Aoki-kun found his prey? Why did he abandon us so quickly?" Shiozawa Koichi asked Shibayama Masao, who was standing next to him, as he saw Aoki Qiao walking straight towards a beautifully dressed woman at the banquet with his wine glass.

"Commander, Aoki-kun only has this one little hobby, haha, it's harmless. But he just came with his wife, Mio. Where is Mio? He's being really blatant!"

"Haha, young people really do have a lot of energy."

Chen Jiehua overheard their conversation but ignored it. Isn't this the effect I wanted?
"Miss Fangzi, it was a great pity that we parted ways in Beiping! We meet again today."

"It's rare that General Aoki still remembers Yoshiko." Yoshiko Kawashima's seductive charms and allure were being used again.

A fat, big-eared army major stared at Aoki Takashi with an unfriendly look.

Chen Jiehua looked at himself, then at Yoshiko Kawashima. Oh, I'm dressed casually today, in a European-style suit, not in my military uniform.

So this must be Tanaka Ryukichi. You're just a major, and you're jealous of me? You want to die? Fine, I'll grant your wish.

"Miss Fangzi, who is your companion? He seems to have a hostile look in his eyes."

Kawashima Yoshiko's reminder to Chen Jiehua made him realize the look in Tanaka Ryukichi's eyes—"Idiot!" "Tanaka-kun! Don't be rude! This is General Aoki!"

General Aoki! General! Tanaka wasn't truly blinded by jealousy; he immediately realized that he was on a completely different level from the other man.

"I'm sorry, General Aoki, Tanaka was rude."

"Alright, Ms. Yoshiko, since you already have a protector, Aoki won't bother you any longer. Mio is waiting for me upstairs. We can chat again another time!"

After finishing his sentence, Chen Jiehua ignored Kawashima Yoshiko's reaction and turned to walk towards the second-floor stairwell. His objective had been achieved; Zhao Yiyue, disguised as a waiter, and Zhao Shiyu, who had just entered, had both seen him.

With Chen Jiehua gone, Kawashima Yoshiko was furious and frustrated. That good-for-nothing idiot! "I went to such lengths to get close to him, and you ruined such a great opportunity!"

Tanaka Ryukichi realized he was completely infatuated with Kawashima Yoshiko, and inexplicably jealous of the renowned General Aoki. He was furious! Rumor had it he had already killed two colonels!
Tanaka Ryukichi broke out in a cold sweat. He didn't respond to Kawashima Yoshiko's words. After thinking for a moment, he realized he needed to pee and decided to go to the toilet to calm down.

Chen Jiehua slowly walked up to the second floor, sat down next to Fujiwara Mio, looked down, met Zhao Shiyu's gaze, and nodded slightly.

Soothing music was playing in the lobby downstairs. There were only three couples dancing on the dance floor. Everyone's drinks hadn't arrived yet, or perhaps they were still looking for their prey.

The waiter, Zhao Shiyu, followed the fat, big-eared Tanaka Ryukichi into the restroom. There was nothing difficult about it; Tanaka Ryukichi was preoccupied with how to apologize to Aoki and didn't notice the waiter entering.

Tanaka Ryukichi, who had left peacefully, was dragged into a stall and made to sit on the toilet. He no longer needed to worry about how to apologize.

(End of this chapter)