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

Chapter 200 I Must Avoid His Edge
Yoko Nanada's chest heaved violently. She was extremely unwilling to have her prey thwarted, but the pressure Chen Yang exerted and her own slight apprehension towards the army's high command made her temporarily hesitant to act recklessly. In particular, the name "Tu Feiyuan" (meaning "fat and round") forced her to restrain herself somewhat.

She glared at Chen Yang fiercely, and finally waved her hand reluctantly to the executioner: "Take them away first! Keep a close watch on them!"

"I don't mean keep them under strict guard, I mean release them." Chen Yang said impatiently, "Major Nantian, do you need Commander Otani to come and give you the order in person before you'll obediently release them?"

"Section Chief Chen, don't push people too far. I've already made concessions." Nan Tian's eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

"Even if you are the head of the Land Transport Section, you are not qualified to interfere in the affairs of our Special Higher Police. I have already given you face."

"Major Nantian, your pride may not be as valuable as you think." Chen Yang's gaze sharpened, his tone extremely sarcastic!

Just then, a figure suddenly burst in.

"Section Chief Chen, you're in such high spirits to visit my Special Higher Police Section." Fujita Tsuyoshi's tone seemed somewhat ingratiating.

After all, Oshima had taught him a good lesson, cutting off Special Higher Police supplies without warning.

If it weren't for Otani's intervention, they would have really been eating dirt this month.

Now, he is also somewhat wary of Chen Yang's power as the head of the land transport section.

"Colonel Fujita, I dare not accept such praise. What kind of place is your Special Higher Police that allows a mere head of the Land Transport Section to come and go as he pleases?"

"If it weren't for Major Nantian causing me trouble, I really wouldn't want to come here."

“Understood, understood,” Fujita said. “Major Minamida, immediately cease all torture!”

"Re-identify and review the cases of all detainees! Prioritize restoring order to the docks and transportation lines!"

"I will report the situation here to General Sato and suggest that the Military Police Headquarters intervene to assist in conducting a more 'standardized' interrogation, so as to avoid any further mistakes that could affect the overall situation!"

"Give His Excellency Doiyu a brief report on the situation here."

Immediately afterwards, Fujita smiled at Chen Yang and said, "Section Chief Chen, if there are no problems, they will be able to go home soon."

Chen Yang nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble Colonel Fujita. By the way, could I take one person with me first?"

Chen Yang pointed to Lin Xueli in the crowd.

Fujita immediately said, "Kinoshita-kun, please register this gentleman's information. If there are no problems, let him go back first."

"Hello." Kinoshita Isamu, a Special Higher Police officer standing beside him, responded and stepped forward, saying, "Sir, please come with me."

Special Higher Police (THD) Commander's Office.

A series of rapid knocks sounded on the door, and the chubby-faced man said calmly, "Come in."

"Teacher, I want to know if releasing those people was your intention?" Nantian Yangzi asked Doiyu Yuan impatiently as soon as she entered.

Doi-Yuan frowned. "Yoko, you seem to lack manners."

"Teacher, are you still worrying about politeness at a time like this?" Nantian Yangzi said angrily, "Although I'm not 100% sure, I'm at least 60% sure that the Red Party member who contacted Xue Lian is definitely among that group."

"Give me a little more time, and I'm sure I can find it."

"You're sure you can? Do you have any proof?" Tu Feiyuan sneered, "Or are you planning to kill them all one by one?"

Yoko Minami retorted defiantly, "So what, teacher? When did you start sympathizing with the Chinese?"

Doi-Yuan sighed, "Yoko, I'm telling you, everything you do now could affect how your superiors evaluate you."

"I don't object to you killing them all, provided that these people don't interfere with the normal operation of the Special Higher Police."

"Do you know that last time Fujita brought Section Chief Chen back to the Special Higher Police for questioning, the Land Transport Section issued a notice to stop transporting supplies to the Special Higher Police that very afternoon?"

"What? We're fighting bravely on the front lines, and the Land Transport Division dares to cut off our supply lines?" Yoko Nanada said angrily. "Are they planning to make us capture people on foot?"

"Teacher, you should report this to Lord Otani and have the Army Ministry properly punish this Land Transportation Division."

"Punish?" Tu Feiyuan chuckled, a helpless expression on his face.

With a ripping sound, he pulled open the drawer, took out a telegram, and pushed it in front of Nantian Yangzi.

"Look at this."

Yoko Minami frowned: "Teacher, what is this?"

Tu Feiyuan leaned back in his chair: "This is intelligence from the mainland. Do you know which department performed best in this year's Army Department assessment?"

"Let me tell you, it's the Land Transport Section. They've already sent seventy-two letters of recommendation to the mainland, from the division commanders of the fifteen divisions under the 11th Army, the brigade commanders of the nine mixed brigades, to the garrison troops in Central China, South China, and East China, and even the directly subordinate air squadrons,"

"Not only them, but the Home Office also received positive feedback from the Navy regarding the Southern Transportation Department."

"A transportation department that's been established for less than six months can gain approval from both the army and navy, and you want me to complain to the mainland?" "And the reason? Just because they won't supply us with goods?"

"Do you mean that our Special Higher Police's supplies are more important than those of the 11th Army or even the various garrison armies in the south?"

"If I really did that, the complaint letters from division commanders, brigade commanders, and generals would overwhelm the Special Higher Police."

Yoko Nanada was shocked, her face filled with disbelief.

“Yoko, I didn’t ask you to take over the Snow Lotus matter so you could cause me trouble.” Tu Feiyuan said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry about the contact person for now. The blacksmith will tell you everything sooner or later.”

"The most important thing now is to find their radio station. You have to be able to tell what's important and what's not."

"As for that Section Chief Chen, don't worry about him."

Tu Feiyuan spoke lightly, but Nantian looked disdainful. "A Chinese man, do I have to avoid his sharp edge?"

"Remember my words, don't touch that Chen Yang, or you'll regret it."

“I understand,” Nantian Yoko said reluctantly, turning to leave the office. But from her behavior, it was clear that Nantian hadn’t taken the warning to heart at all.

Ah, people can't teach you everything, but they can learn something from experience. It's time to let her know the treacherous nature of officialdom.

Shanghai, Ferguson Road, Lin Mansion.

A black Odin sedan stopped in front of the Lin Mansion. Shen Xingshan opened the car door and stood outside the Lin Mansion. "Excuse me, I'm looking for Section Chief Chen Yang."

The doorman saw that his face was plastered with an almost obsequious smile, and his hands were full of bags and boxes of expensive gifts…

At first glance, there are top-quality West Lake Longjing tea, Jinhua ham, Suzhou embroidery brocade, and even a rosewood box that looks very valuable.

These things are quite valuable...

"May I ask you are?"

"Oh, my name is Shen Xingshan."

The doorman was immediately taken aback. In the French Concession, how could he not have heard of Shen Xingshan, the leader of the Big Eight Party?

This guy is a big hoodlum with even more seniority than Boss Du, the former emperor of Shanghai.

"Mr. Shen, my apologies for not recognizing you. Please come in." The doorman quickly opened the iron gate and invited him in.

Shen Xingshan coughed lightly, and another stylish young lady got out of the car.

Shen Qingyao lowered her head, dressed in a simple school uniform, holding a beautiful pastry box in her hands, her face showing a hint of reluctance, shyness, and embarrassment.

"Excuse me for bothering you, excuse me for bothering you!" Shen Xingshan smiled before speaking, bowing and scraping as he squeezed inside.
The doorman led the two through the front garden and soon arrived at the gate of the mansion. Just then, the housekeeper, Aunt Gui, was arranging for the servants to do their work at the gate. The doorman quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words to her.

Aunt Gui looked at the two of them in astonishment upon hearing this.

Who is Shen Xingshan that he would come here to visit?

"Boss Shen, please come with me." Aunt Gui said as she instructed Xiao Cao to go up and call Lin Zonghan and Chen Yang down.

Guidance was extended to the living room, and fragrant tea was served. Aunt Gui smiled and said, "Young Master is busy working in his study. Please wait a moment, he will be down shortly."

With a series of footsteps, the patriarch of the Lin family mansion, Lin Zonghan, descended the stairs.
Upon seeing Shen Xingshan, he hurriedly cupped his hands and said, "Mr. Shen, it is an honor to have you here. I have not been able to greet you properly. My apologies."

Shen Xingshan quickly returned the greeting with a cupped-fist salute: "Mr. Lin, you're too kind. My daughter was able to escape danger this time entirely thanks to Section Chief Chen's righteous intervention! I can't thank you enough for such a great favor. This small gift is really nothing but a token of my gratitude. You must accept it! Otherwise, I, Old Shen, will be unable to eat or sleep properly!"

Lin Zonghan waved his hand and said, "Boss Shen, you're too kind. Chen Yang is a naturally righteous kid, and besides, it was just a small favor. I can't accept these things."

As he spoke, he looked at Shen Qingyao beside Shen Xingshan. Although the girl had her head down, she was dignified, with delicate features and a scholarly air, which made him feel a sense of goodwill towards her.

Shen Xingshan was no ordinary person; he immediately caught the fleeting look of admiration in Lin Zonghan's eyes.

His eyes darted around, and an idea instantly formed in his mind. He immediately seized the opportunity and began to praise his daughter lavishly: "Mr. Lin, you are too modest! Section Chief Chen is truly young and promising, and exceptionally kind! Unlike my daughter, who only knows how to study and is ignorant, always causing me trouble!"

"However, Qingyao also studied at the best girls' high school in Shanghai. She's a bit stubborn, but she has a very kind heart and is well-mannered..."

As he spoke, he secretly winked at his daughter. Shen Qingyao blushed crimson, unable to lift her head, and could only mutter softly, "Father... please stop..."

Lin Zonghan found Shen Qingyao's shy yet stubborn demeanor increasingly amusing. A sudden thought popped into his head.

"Mr. Shen, I think your daughter is indeed beautiful and intelligent, gentle and virtuous. I wonder if she is married?"

A gasp rang out from the stairs, and Chen Yang stared in disbelief at Lin Zonghan, who was beaming with excitement below.

Damn it, what kind of mess is this? It's like matchmaking for no reason...

(End of this chapter)