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

Chapter 196 My rules are rules
Night falls, the moon veils the sand.

"Chief of Staff Kawabe, Staff Officer Abe, please take your time." Lin Su respectfully saw the two staff officers from the Army Ministry into the car.

He also reminded the girls traveling with him to take good care of them.

Sato Fumiyasu was a man of his word, and in order to help Chen Yang deal with the troublesome Special Higher Police, he quickly introduced Abe Mitsuhiro to him.

Mitsuhiro Abe's identity is also quite remarkable; he is the nephew of Nobuyuki Abe, the cabinet minister most valued by the current Japanese Army Ministry.

Because of his special status, Chen Yang ordered Lin Su to take good care of Abe Mitsuhiro.

Sure enough, less than three days later, Abe Mitsuhiro brought his superior, Kawabe Saburo, the chief of staff of the Central China Expeditionary Army, over.

Now, Chen Yang's network was incredibly extensive within the Southern Army Department, as for Tian Junliu...

Chen Yang could only say he would look for an opportunity, since Abe Mitsuhiro had become his good friend, and Abe Mitsuhiro had told him a very confidential piece of information.

The Army Ministry is now very dissatisfied with His Excellency Konoe's policies. They believe that His Excellency Konoe is too weak, and that His Excellency Konoe cannot shirk the responsibility for the repeated failure of the Empire to meet the needs of the front lines.

Therefore, they now intend to promote Abe Mitsuhiro's uncle, Abe Nobuyuki, to the cabinet.

He led the War Department in reorganizing the cabinet.
Of course, this was still in the planning stage and there was no concrete information available, but it still shocked Chen Yang immensely.

As far as I can remember, Nobuyuki Abe did serve as Prime Minister of Japan in 1939, but he made a mess of Japanese politics and the economy as soon as he took office.

Ultimately, His Majesty the Emperor was forced to appoint Mitsumasa Yonai to clean up the mess.
Third floor, private room.

Wearing a kimono, Mizukawa Mei placed Chen Yang's head on her lap, feeding him hangover soup while massaging his temples.

Lin Su pushed open the door, nodded slightly to Shui Chuan, who gently helped Chen Yang up, then bowed to the two of them and left the private room.

Lin Su walked over, picked up a hot towel from the table, and handed it to Chen Yang: "Boss, they've all been sent away."

Chen Yang applied a hot towel to his face: "Well done, you've worked hard these past few days too."

"By the way, how many houses do we still have?"

The houses Chen Yang mentioned were prepared for these generals and colonels.

Generally, a colonel's rank is equivalent to a detached villa, while a general's rank is equivalent to a garden villa.

The average lieutenant colonel or major is far less desirable; they can only afford a nicely furnished apartment, and there are no girls available for them.

Only villas of this caliber would be equipped with girls.

Lin Su said softly, "Boss, the number of members in Yuelongsha has been growing rapidly recently, so these things are being consumed very quickly. I've calculated it, and we currently have four garden villas and eight villas."

"There are still some apartments left, but as you mentioned, these apartments should be reserved for the Navy personnel."

Chen Yang nodded and smiled, "That's a good thing. The more houses we give away, the faster we can make money."

"According to my calculations, once all the houses have been delivered, we will have complete control over the entire South China, East China, and Central China regions."

"Well, it's getting late, I should go back."

Lin Su stood up and said, "Miss Shuichuan is still waiting outside. Don't you need her to accompany you?"

Chen Yang waved his hand: "We have a working relationship. She's with me for work purposes, so let's not get too involved."

"By the way, the new Chief of Staff of the 4th Division, Mr. Shintaro Miyahara, is coming over in a few days. His division has been holding back supplies for nearly three months. I think we'll be able to make a big deal."

Lin Su smiled and said, "Understood, boss. I'll make the arrangements."

Shanghai, 625 Daxi Road, Jinling Special Service Commissioner's Shanghai Office
Armed guards with fierce eyes stood at the entrance of the Jinling Special Service Commissioner's Office, creating a gloomy and oppressive atmosphere that was completely out of place with the surrounding environment.

A black sedan bearing a special license plate from the Japanese Army Headquarters, escorted by a squad of armed military police, drove aggressively straight to the front of the mansion and came to a stop without slowing down.

The car door opened, and two elite Japanese military policemen jumped out first. Their cold gazes and the submachine guns in their hands immediately intimidated the guards at the office entrance.

Chen Yang got out of the car. He was wearing a crisp military uniform from the Land Transport Section of the Ministry of Transport, his epaulets gleaming. His expression was stern, and he exuded an unquestionable sense of authority.

He completely ignored the somewhat flustered office guards at the entrance and nodded slightly to the military police captain behind him.

"Good day, sir." The guard was startled by the commotion. Chen Yang rarely brought such a large group of people to the office. He usually came alone by car. Why was he bringing a group of military police today? Who had offended him this time?

People here know very well what kind of temper this officer has, after all, Liu Chang is the best example.

Chen Yang glanced at the guard, who instinctively flinched and quickly opened the gate while hurriedly making an internal call to report the incident.

Chen Yang strode into the mansion. Military police swiftly and professionally secured the entrance and key areas of the courtyard. Zuo Mingquan, the office director who had received the urgent report, rushed downstairs, his face plastered with a bewildered smile, but his eyes were filled with vigilance.

"Oh dear, Commander Chen, your sudden arrival has prevented me from welcoming you properly. Please forgive me. May I ask what important instructions you have for me today?" Zuo Mingquan's tone was extremely obsequious.
Chen Yang stopped and his cold gaze swept over Zuo Mingquan: "Director Zuo, your recent arrest operation has caused quite a stir in the city. Is this how you maintain 'peaceful' order?"

Zuo Mingquan's heart tightened, and a bead of sweat appeared on his plump face. He carefully replied, "Reporting to your question, sir, we are also acting on orders from Nanjing to severely crack down on those stubborn elements who undermine Sino-Japanese relations and slander Mr. Wang, as a warning to others..."

"To serve as a warning to others? Hmph." Chen Yang's voice suddenly turned stern. "But the report I received says that your arbitrary arrests of innocent students, using harsh methods, have already caused great resentment and unrest in all sectors of society!"

"What the Empire and the Nanjing government need is stability and the allegiance of the people, not your reckless actions that create new hatred! Lord Kageyama and the Ministry of War are extremely disappointed with your way of doing things!"

Sweat beaded on Zuo Mingquan's forehead as he forced a smile that looked more like a grimace, explaining, "Sir, you are wise. Those we arrested were all dangerous individuals with solid evidence of instigation; we never arbitrarily arrested innocent people… This matter was reported and approved according to procedure…"

"Evidence? Procedure?" Chen Yang interrupted again, looking coldly at Zuo Mingquan and said, "Director Zuo, do you know that someone has already sent a report to Jinling, accusing you of using the pretext of arrest to indiscriminately kill innocent people and disregard human life?"

"How many people did you kill and how many did you arrest in this operation?"

"Director Zuo, can you use your brain when you do things? Don't make me take the blame for you every time."

"I only have two shoulders, I can't carry such a big burden."

"No, no, no, I absolutely did not mean that." Chen Yang's words made Zuo Mingquan tremble with fear, and he repeatedly denied it.

Chen Yang said calmly, "Now, take me to your detention area! I want to personally interrogate you! I want to see your so-called 'conclusive evidence'!"

“If any overstepping of authority, abuse of punishment, or disruption of the overall situation is discovered, Director Zuo, I think your tenure as director is over.”

"Yes, yes, sir, this way please." Zuo Mingquan didn't dare to argue any further and quickly led the way, taking Chen Yang to the temporary detention dungeon.

The group arrived at the temporary detention room converted from the basement of the mansion.

Chen Yang's eyes flashed like lightning, and he quickly spotted Shen Qingyao in one of the rooms. She was pale, had scars, but her eyes were stubborn.

"Director Zuo, is this woman the 'dangerous element' you think she is? What specific harmful behaviors has she committed?"

Zuo Mingquan was speechless. He mainly relied on the report from the agents on the scene, saying that Shen Qingyao had "led" the action, but more detailed evidence still needed time to be gathered.

“She…she incited…”

"Incitement? Incitement to what? Where's the evidence? Just because she was involved?" Chen Yang's tone grew colder and colder. "I see your procedures are riddled with flaws! You're arresting people based entirely on gut feeling!"

"Get me the list of all the detained students and the preliminary case report immediately! I'll wait here, hurry up."

Zuo Mingquan wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly told the person next to him to go to the office to get the action report.

The agent wisely ran out and soon returned with the action report that Zuo Mingquan had instructed him to submit.

"Sir, please take a look." Zuo Mingquan nervously handed the operation report to Chen Yang with both hands.

As Chen Yang flipped through the report in his hand, Zuo Mingquan said in a low voice, "Sir, a total of twenty-six students were captured in this operation."

"Two of them accused Shen Qingyao of leading the organization."

Chen Yang looked up at Zuo Mingquan and asked, "Where are those two people?"

Zuo Mingquan said in a low voice, "This subordinate has already released them."

"Release her? Arbitrarily accusing others without any supporting evidence, is this how you conduct trials?" Chen Yang stared at Zuo Mingquan with a half-smile: "Do you even know who she is? She's Shen Xingshan's daughter."

"Shen Xingshan is not only a good friend of the Empire, but also a veteran of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and a staunch supporter of all the resolutions of the Nanjing government. Now you're saying that his daughter is rebelling against the Empire?"

"This is utterly absurd."

I'm taking this person with me now.

Zuo Mingquan was shocked: "Sir! This...this is against the rules!"

"Rules?" Chen Yang turned around abruptly, staring at him with a sharp gaze. "I hold the highest rank in the entire Special Service Department, and you're talking to me about rules! I'm telling you now, my rules are the rules."

Zuo Mingquan looked troubled and murmured, "But these testimonies..."

Chen Yang's lips curled up slightly as he took the confession from Zuo Mingquan's mouth from the report and casually tossed it into the stove next to him, where a branding iron was stuck.

"Director Zuo, do you have any more questions?"

(End of this chapter)