Returning wealthy individuals develop their hometowns and become rich in the 1980s

"Why do you do this?"

Luo Qiuzhen's question was direct: "You clearly knew those two Japanese merchants were spies, so why didn't you contact our National Security Bureau directly and arrest them, instead of using fake blueprints to conduct the transaction?"

Chen Zaisheng looked at Luo Qiuzhen but did not answer immediately. Luo Qiuzhen did not rush to ask any further questions and leaned back in her chair, looking at Chen Zaisheng opposite her.

Luo Qiuzhen actually had one more thing he didn't say: what Xiaochi Company did was actually illegal, though the severity of the matter was uncertain.

Luo Qiuzhen was simply waiting for Chen Zaisheng on the other side to give a reasonable explanation. Given the current scale of Xiaochi Company's investment in Tuocheng, as long as the matter did not escalate, it would usually be resolved with internal criticism and warnings.

"Section Chief Luo, as Sun Tzu's Art of War says, 'When there is doubt within doubt, compare it to doubt within yourself, and you will not lose your composure,'" Chen Zaisheng adjusted his gold-rimmed glasses and continued in a gentle and refined manner.

"These two Japanese businessmen were sent by Mitsubishi Motors to steal our company's core secrets. If I report this to your National Security Bureau, can you impose any form of punishment on Mitsubishi Motors other than arresting and sentencing them or deporting them?"

Chen Zaisheng's question left Luo Qiuzhen speechless for a moment. They really had no way to punish Mitsukoshi Motors, which was far away in Japan.

"We really can't punish Japan's Mita Corporation, but that doesn't mean your Xiaochi Company can commit such fraud," Luo Qiuzhen had no choice but to reason with them and state the facts.

Regarding Xiaochi's case, the National Security Bureau has classified it as fraud. Yes, it is fraud—a deliberate financial fraud using fake blueprints. It sounds absurd, but that's how it's written in the law.

"First of all, Section Chief Luo, we are not committing fraud. Our colleague Liang Jianjun has already handed over all the money he received from Liu Kun to the company for registration and safekeeping. We will also report this embezzled money to the Nanshan District Police Station afterward," Chen Zaisheng refuted Luo Qiuzhen.

"Secondly, in response to the Japanese company Mita's coveting of our core secrets, our company decisively took countermeasures, protecting our important assets and preventing the leakage of vital national technologies. At the same time, we used non-essential technical means to mislead the enemy—this was a counter-espionage tactic!"

"Just as I mentioned earlier in Sun Tzu's Art of War, Mita uses spies to steal intelligence. So we'll turn the tables and send them false intelligence, making them think they've obtained real information, causing internal strife and wasting Mita's and even Japan's resources, thus buying more precious time for our Chinese automotive industry!"

"Section Chief Luo, do you think Xiaochi did anything wrong by doing this?"

Luo Qiuzhen was stunned by Chen Zaisheng's words. He knew that the person in front of him was a highly educated intellectual with a sharp tongue, leaving Luo Qiuzhen speechless.

If you say he's wrong, he's always looking at issues from the perspective of the country. If you say he's wrong, then your own political awareness is questionable.

Right? He blatantly used fake blueprints to swindle money from Japan, and the two Japanese spies who came were overjoyed. Only when asked about the money did they say they had to hand it over.

Indeed, the words of scholars are deceitful!

Just as Luo Qiuzhen and Chen Zaisheng were talking, there was a knock on the office door, and a young staff member came in. After glancing at Chen Zaisheng, he whispered in Luo Qiuzhen's ear.

After nodding, Luo Qiuzhen dismissed the young officer and left. Once the door was closed, Luo Qiuzhen turned to Chen Zaisheng and said, "Comrade Chen Zaisheng, we've brought back those two Japanese spies from the guesthouse. As you suggested, we can deport them due to insufficient evidence. However, the over 300,000 US dollars in illicit funds you have must be handed over through us!"

"Hehehe," Chen Zaisheng laughed, and laughed quite ostentatiously. He looked at Luo Qiuzhen opposite him and asked, "Section Chief Luo, if I may ask, did you find any blueprints on the spot?"

"Ahem," Luo Qiuzhen coughed twice to cover his embarrassment, "No!"

Chen Zaisheng pursed his lips, suppressing a smile, and asked again, "So, have you found any useful evidence to accuse them of espionage?"

"Uh...not at the moment!"

"Then what grounds will you use to deport them?"

"We will deport them directly on the grounds of 'engaging in activities inconsistent with their status'," Luo Qiuzhen answered Chen Zaisheng's question after a moment's thought.

"Then I'll have to trouble Section Chief Luo," Chen Zaisheng stood up and shook Luo Qiuzhen's hand. "Can I take my colleague Liang Jianjun back now?"

"Okay, sure!"

Chen Zaisheng nodded and walked out of the office. Luo Qiuzhen led him to the interrogation room where Liang Jianjun was being held. Liang Jianjun, who was being guarded by two police officers, was excited when he saw Chen Zaisheng come in. Chen Zaisheng gestured for him not to speak yet.

Luo Qiuzhen gestured to the two officers to remove Liang Jianjun's handcuffs, then said to Liang Jianjun, "Liang Jianjun, you can go now. However, regarding the unauthorized foreign exchange exchange, you must be available at any time for the subsequent investigation and evidence collection. Understand?"

"Okay, okay, I understand," Liang Jianjun nodded hurriedly, all he wanted to do now was get out of this horrible interrogation room as quickly as possible.

Staying in this place made him restless and uncomfortable. When Chen Zaisheng heard Luo Qiuzhen talk about the unauthorized exchange of foreign currency, he knew that Liu Kun and his gang probably wouldn't be able to cause trouble for much longer.

It's clear that the National Security Bureau started by investigating Liu Kun and his group before targeting Liang Jianjun. Chen Dong has been laying the groundwork for so long; it's time to close the net.

Without saying anything more, Chen Zaisheng led Liang Jianjun out of the National Security Bureau building. Once outside, standing in front of his "Zhaoyebai" car, Liang Jianjun let out a long sigh of relief and expressed his gratitude to Chen Zaisheng.

"No need for that, Section Chief Liang. You came here to work for the company, so the company naturally has an obligation to prove your innocence. Go back and get some rest. You can come back to work tomorrow," Chen Zaisheng said, patting Liang Jianjun on the shoulder before getting into the car and driving out of the compound.

In another interrogation room, Yamada Inuro was treated the same way Liang Jianjun had been. Two police officers sat upright opposite him, watching his every move intently.

Yamada Inuro appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly he was panicking like a dog. He and Watanabe Masumi were arrested by the National Security officers shortly after their second transaction with Liu Kun regarding the blueprints.

Fortunately, those in their line of work know to take photos of the information as soon as they get their hands on it, and then destroy the evidence. The arrogant Yamada Inuro thought that these Chinese national security personnel had not discovered their methods.

Luo Qiuzhen pushed open the door and walked in. Looking at Yamada Inuro, he asked in Japanese, "Do you know why I brought you here, Mr. Yamada?"