Spy game? Stop guessing, I really am an undercover agent!

Chapter 179 Giant Net
Lin Su, being a senior figure in the entertainment industry, was adept at handling such matters.
She simply winked at the two beauties, and they already knew what to choose...

Junko warmly took Saito Koichi's hand, while Miyagi Yui gave up her seat and sat down next to Ino Yusuke.

The girl with a pure and innocent appearance, Qing Tianyu, sat quietly next to Chen Yang.

Although everyone was accompanied by beautiful women, upon closer inspection, there were still some differences.

Yui Miyagi next to Yusuke Ino and Junko Ikegami next to Koichi Saito were both very enthusiastic, while Yusuke Aota next to Chen Yang was more like a decorative vase to set the mood.

Her role was to bring Chen Yang closer to others, though she herself rarely had physical contact with him.

This expression has also been interpreted as reserved, or even shy...

One after another, exquisite dishes were served.

The group toasted and drank, and before long, everyone was a little tipsy.

Perhaps emboldened by the alcohol, Ino and Saito became increasingly daring, but the women beside them were professionally trained, and their performance of feigned reluctance only made them more aroused…

Lin Su leaned against the brocade cushions, her pure white mink shawl slipping off her shoulders, revealing a glimpse of her smooth, creamy skin at the neckline of her dark green cheongsam.

She toyed with the large jade bracelet between her fingers, her phoenix eyes half-closed, her gaze silently sweeping across the faces of the three men.

"Beep beep beep" Seeing that the time was right, Lin Su picked up the pipe and gently tapped it on the table.

This instruction clearly indicates that there are important matters to discuss next.

The women immediately stood up, bowed slightly, and withdrew.

The waiter who was waiting outside immediately came in, cleaned everything up, lowered the bamboo curtain, and closed the outer door.

"Major Ino, Lieutenant Colonel Saito, let's not beat around the bush."

Lin Su said slowly, "I invited you all to this 'Moon Viewing Room' tonight because I have business to discuss with you."

"Lieutenant Commander Saito, your naval vessels can move freely on the Yangtze River, and the dock checkpoints are practically useless to you!"

"This is the real golden waterway! But right now, it's only used to transport official goods, which is such a waste!"

"Think about it, what kind of place is Shanghai? The number one den of iniquity in the Far East! What do those foreigners, wealthy merchants, and... people from the mountain city, including the guerrillas and the Red Army, lack?"

"Western medicine! Hardware! Gasoline! All kinds of supplies! And... this!"

Lin Su had a faint smile on her lips as she picked up the box that was placed to the side and put it on the table. She gently pushed open the lid with her nail polished fingertips.

Inside was a black, brick-like object!
Saito Koichi's deep eyes suddenly narrowed, and his hand, which was playing with the brass pocket watch, stopped instantly.

A crack appeared on his refined mask as his gaze was fixed on the contents of the small box. He slowly raised his head to look at Lin Su, and finally at Chen Yang's face.

He didn't speak, but his breathing seemed to freeze for a moment.

"Is Lieutenant Colonel Saito afraid?" Lin Su's lazy voice rang out, with a hint of husky magnetism.

She lit the cigarette in the mouthpiece, took a light drag, and exhaled a thick cloud of white smoke. "The Army Section issued the travel permit, Major Ino handled the relations with the Military Police Headquarters, and Section Chief Chen took care of the people at the customs checkpoint..."

Her eyes sparkled, and she glanced at Ino with a seductive look. Ino's taut jawline seemed to loosen slightly, and she nodded gently.

"Add to that Lieutenant Commander Saito's 'inspection-free gold medal' for your naval vessels, and isn't the Yangtze River our treasure trove?"

She put down her pipe, leaned forward slightly, and the jade bracelet tapped against the low table, making a crisp sound that seemed to strike the heart: "What 'sea-land combined transport'? It's just a name!"

"We will prepare all the official documents to deal with any inspections from above."

"As long as everyone here works together, we can create an unobstructed 'underground current' that runs directly from the Shanghai docks to the inland black market!"

Her red lips parted slightly, and the words that came out were cold and naked: "The navy is in charge of the main transportation. Use your ships, fly your flags, and transport our 'goods'."

"The army is responsible for securing all land routes along the way, ensuring the safe unloading and distribution of 'goods,' and maximizing profits..."

She glanced at the three of them, her smile like a poisoned poppy, "Three, three, four."

"The Navy gets three, the Army gets three, and Section Chief Chen and I are in charge of bribing and covering for them, so we get four."

"This is our bottom line; after all, no one can afford to lose out..."

Yusuke Ino frowned slightly and growled in a low voice, "Mr. Hayashi, your appetite is a bit too big!"

"Is it big?" Lin Su chuckled, but her gaze suddenly sharpened like a knife, piercing straight into Ino.

"Major, without the network we've woven in Shanghai, without those shady but incredibly reliable channels, without the ability to launder 'black money' into 'white money,' even if you filled all the ships on the Yangtze River with gold, you wouldn't be able to transport it out, much less spend it!"

"Forty percent of what you're buying is absolute security and... eventual realization! Whether this deal is worth it or not, you know the answer in your heart."

Saito Koichi finally spoke, his voice as low and deep as the cold stream outside the window: "Boss Lin, Section Chief Chen... do you know that you are playing with fire?"

"Imperial military law is strict; smuggling strategic materials is a capital offense if discovered."

He stared intently at Chen Yang. "Section Chief Chen, your position was hard-won. Is it worth taking such a risk?"

Chen Yang smiled and said, "Saito-kun, it's precisely because we know military law is so strict that we need someone like you, who holds a 'get-out-of-jail-free card,' to join us! Without the absolute safety of naval vessels, everything is just empty talk! As for the risks..."

He curled his lips into an almost cold smile. "In chaotic times, the timid starve to death, while the bold get rich."

"By rigidly adhering to the rules, watching others get rich while your own brothers go hungry and suffer poverty, that is the greatest risk!"

After a pause, Chen Yang lowered his voice, "If operated properly, this network can also be a 'white glove' for certain important figures in the empire who are unable to personally intervene."

“Saito-kun, you should know that no matter how long the war in the Empire lasts, it will eventually come to an end.”

"What will you do then? Go back to Kanagawa with some meaningless 'medals of honor'?"

"Saito-kun, you should eat too..."

This last sentence, like a pebble thrown into a deep pool, stirred up huge ripples in Koichi Saito's heart.

He fell silent again, his fingers unconsciously stroking the cold brass case of the pocket watch, his deep gaze seemingly piercing through the bamboo curtain, looking at the moon's shadow cut through the bamboo curtain outside.

The noise downstairs seemed to fade into the distance, leaving only the gentle flow of the stream in the courtyard…

The lure of enormous profits, the meticulous division of labor, and Chen Yang's heartfelt words, "You need to eat too," were like three venomous snakes coiling around Saito Koichi's reason.

Time passed by minute by minute.

Lin Su patiently puffed on her pipe, the smoke swirling around her.

Yusuke Ino's fingers tightened around the hilt of the knife, his greed almost overpowering his vigilance.

Finally, Saito Koichi slowly closed the pocket watch in his hand, making a soft "click" sound that was particularly clear in the quiet cubicle.

He didn't look at anyone; his gaze was fixed on the cup of Longjing tea on the low table, which had long since gone cold. His voice was calm and even, yet carried a resolute air of finality.

"The Yangtze River waterway is complex, and naval vessels must strengthen patrols in order to 'eliminate river pirates and ensure the safety of the empire's shipping'."

He raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over Lin Su and Chen Yang, finally settling on Ino: "The army's 'cleansing' operations along the coast are of paramount importance."

"As for the details of 'sea-land combined transport'... Section Chief Chen, please proceed with the 'plan' you have drafted as soon as possible."

Chen Yang breathed a sigh of relief, his tense shoulders instantly relaxing: "Saito-kun is indeed a man of great principle."

Yusuke Ino gave a heavy snort, which was taken as tacit approval.

Lin Su's smile blossomed completely, as beautiful as a datura flower blooming at midnight.

She picked up the cup of cold tea and raised it towards Saito Koichi: "Let's toast with tea instead of wine to our... soon-to-be-uninterrupted network!"

The moon shines over the sand on the third floor.

Chen Yang abandoned his previous low-key demeanor, unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt, and stood in front of the window, holding a wine glass in his hand.

Downstairs, Junko Ikegami helped Koichi Saito into the car that had been prepared beforehand.

Yui Miyagi helped the drowsy-eyed Yusuke Ino into another car.
Under the direction of a designated person, the car drove out of the back gate of Moonlit Sand and headed towards the private villa that had been prepared in advance.

These villas were all purchased in the names of girls, whose only value was to become canaries kept by men.

Of course, it's not that simple; it's not just about being good-looking...

Because once men get tired of them, their value drops to zero.

This means their mission has failed...

Moonlit Sands has no place for losers; their fate is simply to take a sum of money and start over in a secluded place.

It's cruel, but that's the game.

Therefore, to live a good life, one must have unique skills. It sounds like the function of this Moon Sand is similar to that of some socialite training classes.

Yes, it's not just "seems," it's absolutely...

With a clatter, the door to the private room opened, and Chen Yang knew who it was without turning around...

"Boss, everything has been arranged as you instructed." Lin Su's voice sounded slowly from behind.

Chen Yang took a sip of his drink: "Miss Lin is indeed a very good partner."

"You performed very well tonight, even better than I expected."

“I don’t quite understand,” Lin Su said, ignoring Chen Yang’s praise, and frowned slightly. “You’re already in the transportation department, so why do you need me to take the lead?”

"I don't think they would refuse even if you personally intervened..."

Chen Yang turned around and stared at Lin Su. After a long while, he suddenly smiled and said, "You're wrong, Miss Lin."

"This matter inherently required a middleman because the Japanese navy and army lacked one crucial element: trust..."

(End of this chapter)