All the heavens begin with the love in the courtyard.

The burly white man with a beard asked several questions in one breath, his tone carrying a hint of hostility. The other Westerners also looked at Yamamoto with serious expressions.

The young Japanese man, Yamamoto, remained silent with a sullen face. He glanced at the several Westerners who were two heads taller than him and replied with disdain.

"This is a matter for our country, and I don't need to answer your questions. Now I demand that these ladies answer my questions honestly!"

Upon hearing the Japanese man's words, the Westerners' faces darkened even further. Just as one of the burly Westerners was about to ask a question, he was pulled back by another Westerner.

The Westerner said in a solemn tone.

"Yamamoto-kun, I hope you understand that among the hostages are your Prince of Morality and General Endo. You should be more anxious than we are. Therefore, I hope that in this incident, we can cooperate and work together to find a way to eliminate this shadow organization, instead of negotiating with a confrontational attitude!"

The Westerner was quite young, but what he said made a lot of sense. Yamamoto listened to him and thought it made a lot of sense. He remembered Chen Zhen's threatening words inside: release the man within two hours.

Thinking about this, Yamamoto pondered for a moment before speaking.

"I will have the Special Higher Police compile information on the Shadow Organization. If the Special Higher Police agree, I will send you a copy of the information on the Shadow Organization!"

It has been confirmed that this attack and kidnapping was orchestrated by the Shadow Organization. This organization is actually quite unfamiliar to most people. Perhaps some departments that specialize in intelligence work have heard of it, but they don't know much about it.

On the contrary, the Japanese Special Higher Police, with whom they frequently interact, have been studying this organization for several years and now have some information on it.

Originally, there was absolutely no way that Xiao Wazi would share this information.

But now everything is different.

After this incident, the Shadow Organization was doomed to fail. Rather than waiting for Westerners to investigate the organization themselves, it was better to share all the information about the organization.

With this information, it will be much easier for Western countries to combat shadow organizations in the future.

It was with this idea in mind that Yamamoto made a quick decision.

As for whether or not to release the Shadow members captured a few days ago, that's not up to Officer Yamamoto to decide. Chen Zhen's request and intelligence have already been transmitted to the Special Higher Police, and the entire intelligence system in Shanghai is now fully operational.

If the problem cannot be resolved within two hours, the intelligence agencies and the high-ranking officials will also make a choice.

In any case, saving the Prince's life is the top priority!

After the decision was made, everyone began to listen again to the hostages recount what had just happened in the banquet hall.

Just now in the banquet hall, the moment when Bai Jiaxuan stopped the bullet and made it linger in the air only lasted a few seconds. In addition, everyone was crouching down with their heads in their hands at the time, so not everyone saw that scene.

However, the guests who witnessed that scene were deeply impressed and shocked. They had just seen a scene that shattered their worldview.

Of the ten hostages, only two witnessed the scene. As the two recounted what had just happened in fits and starts, the officers surrounding them looked on with strange expressions.

How could they not be eccentric?

They were just talking about the attack and kidnapping, and now the conversation has immediately shifted to Chen Zhen's magical abilities, which left everyone speechless.

Given that the two were so frightened and their descriptions were fragmented, everyone's first reaction was that they must be talking nonsense.

The other hostages' blank, head-shaking expressions further confirmed that the two frightened women were talking nonsense.

They quickly had the women taken away and then began discussing how to rescue the hostages.

Rescue is impossible; the front and back doors are blocked, the windows are nailed shut, and it's impossible for outsiders to see what's going on inside.

Moreover, the other side has so many hostages, and given their special identities, this is almost an impossible task.

Bai Jiaxuan, who was in the banquet hall, didn't care what the other party was thinking. He was feeling a bit hungry, so he simply asked the chef to set up a hot pot in the center of the stage and put a table on it. The stage was so big that it didn't feel crowded at all.

To prepare for this banquet, Xiao Wazi prepared a large amount of ingredients, including all kinds of high-end seafood and lobsters, as well as a variety of Chinese delicacies, totaling more than a hundred dishes.

To be honest, Bai Jiaxuan was trying many of the dishes for the first time, and they tasted pretty good when used in hot pot!

Bai Xiaowu and Heiwa watched Bai Jiaxuan cooking hot pot alone, and without permission, they dared not sit down.

The guests below the stage were so tired from standing that some of the fat people couldn't stand up and fell to the ground, but no one paid any attention to them.

Some of the bolder ones stood up or pulled up a chair and sat down, ignoring everyone else's concerns.

Gradually, they discovered that as long as they stayed away from the entrances and exits, they could move freely in the banquet hall without anyone stopping them.

Time passed by, and soon more than an hour had gone by. The atmosphere in the banquet hall gradually relaxed, and some people began to gather together and whisper about how to save themselves.

Bai Jiaxuan generously arranged for some basic first aid to be given to the injured. As for whether they would survive, that was up to fate!

Before Bai Jiaxuan had even finished eating hot pot, a group of people cautiously approached the stage. Several members of the Shadows team raised their guns at the same time, and upon seeing this, they quickly spoke up.

"Mr. Chen, it's a misunderstanding! We're here to discuss something with you!"

Bai Jiaxuan squinted at the scene below, then casually waved his hand, signaling for passage.

A group of people, including Westerners, local Chinese, and a few Japanese boys following at the very back with their heads down.

Clearly, this was something everyone had already planned beforehand, and they all came together to see Bai Jiaxuan.

When everyone saw that Bai Jiaxuan allowed them to approach, their faces lit up with joy. They quickly went down to the stage and bowed to Bai Jiaxuan on the stage.

A plump Westerner stepped forward first and spoke humbly.

"Mr. Chen... Mr. Chen, my name is James, and we would like to have a talk with you!"

Bai Jiaxuan devoured a local seafood fish ball in one gulp. His mouth was filled with the flavor of seafood, hot and fresh, so much so that his cheeks were bulging. He glanced at the other person and answered vaguely.

"you say!"

Seeing that Chen Zhen had agreed, James quickly continued.

“Mr. Chen, we have heard your request. You want the Japanese to release your organization’s members. We have just discussed this with Prince Deyu, and he has agreed to give the Japanese outside a direct order to release your organization’s members!”

Bai Jiaxuan swallowed the meatball in his mouth and glanced at the old man in charge of moral education with some surprise. He saw that the old man was still surrounded by people and his face was still expressionless. However, when he saw Bai Jiaxuan looking at him, the old man subconsciously avoided his gaze.

Did I really think I wasn't afraid of death?

Turns out, he's a coward too!

Bai Jiaxuan disdainfully withdrew his gaze. In fact, from the very beginning, Bai Jiaxuan knew that as long as he controlled the banquet hall, the people outside would definitely agree to whether or not Zhang Xiaopeng and the others were allowed to enter.

As for when it will be released, it's just a matter of time!

Let alone a prince, even the most ordinary guests in the banquet hall could threaten the outsiders into releasing people.

But having decided to go all out, Bai Jiaxuan naturally couldn't just let it end like this.

That's so boring!

Releasing Zhang Xiaopeng was only his first demand. The reason he made this first demand was to prevent the Japanese from being driven to desperation by his subsequent excessive demands.

So let's release Zhang Xiaopeng first.

Moreover, his original purpose was to rescue Zhang Xiaopeng.

Bai Jiaxuan glanced at James and the others below the stage and replied casually.

"Release our organization members, that's my first request. With you here, those outside will weigh the pros and cons themselves, so I won't trouble you any further!"

James was speechless at Bai Jiaxuan's calm and unhurried reply; this was quite different from what they had imagined!

In their view, Chen Zhen and his group would try to rescue their companions and then make other demands, such as requiring the army outside to retreat a certain distance, in order to speed up their escape.

But why is Chen Zhen acting so unhurriedly?

Bai Jiaxuan was in no hurry; from the very beginning, he had never considered getting away.

The reason he's drawing all the attention to himself is to prepare a plan for the Shadow members to escape later.

For him, getting away would be a piece of cake; the only difficulty was getting all the shadow members to escape.

But now that we've come this far, there's no point in thinking about those things anymore.

Seeing that Bai Jiaxuan was not in a hurry to get away, James and his men became anxious. A portly middle-aged man behind him quickly spoke up.

"Mr. Chen, I'm willing to pay one million silver dollars for my freedom. As long as you let me out, I'll have someone deliver the money to you immediately!"

Bai Jiaxuan glanced at the middle-aged fat man, noticing that he looked Chinese and was dressed quite well. He asked in a calm tone.

"Who are you?"

When the middle-aged fat man saw Bai Jiaxuan asking him a question, he quickly stepped forward and answered happily.

"Mr. Chen, I am Fu Da'an, and I am currently the president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce!"

"Fu Da'an?"

Bai Jiaxuan pondered for a while and vaguely remembered him. Combined with his identity as the president of the Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, this person seemed to be one of the six major traitors of the Republic of China in history.

It seems this old man was even given the position of mayor of Shanghai after the New Year. No wonder he was able to attend such a banquet. He's definitely a traitorous dog!

This traitorous dog is really willing to spend money to save his life!

Bai Jiaxuan glanced at Fu Da'an with a half-smile and asked in a nonchalant tone.

"Are you very rich?"

Fu Da'an was embarrassed by the question and was speechless, not knowing how to answer.

Bai Jiaxuan stopped teasing him. Since this guy wanted to send money, he had no reason not to accept it.

To be honest, after being reminded by Fu Da'an, Bai Jiaxuan saw the hundreds of guests in the banquet hall as if they were fat sheep. Such white and plump sheep, it's a pity to waste them like this.

But he could take the money with him, but he couldn't take it with him, and besides, he wasn't short of money.

But it would be a waste not to squeeze some money out of these people.

Bai Jiaxuan hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"You have five minutes. There's a phone on the second floor. Have your people arrange for one million silver dollars to be delivered to the Red Cross Society in the west of the city. The money needs to be delivered before tomorrow morning, and it should be delivered under my identity, Chen Zhen!"

Bai Jiaxuan's words delighted Fu Da'an, and he quickly agreed. However, perhaps worried about Bai Jiaxuan's promise, he hesitated and stopped, having taken a liking to Bai Jiaxuan.

Bai Jiaxuan naturally knew what the old man wanted to ask, and said calmly.

"If the money is right, I might spare your life!"

Overjoyed at receiving the promise, Fu Da'an quickly followed the Shadow Member upstairs to make the call!

Watching the fat sheep hurriedly go to arrange payment, Bai Jiaxuan disdainfully picked up a piece of fish and continued to stuff himself.

This guy didn't have to end his own fate. Historically, he only lived for three years before being killed by someone arranged by the Military Intelligence Bureau.

As for donating it to the Red Cross, Bai Jiaxuan didn't think much of it. He was just doing it for fun. The Red Cross in this era had indeed saved many people on various battlefields, so they naturally needed funding.

Bai Jiaxuan has already made a decision: when those fat sheep jump out to pay the ransom, he'll give each of them one million silver dollars.

All this money will be donated to charities. I'm not worried that they'll dare to go back on their word and take it back. As long as I'm alive, these bastards will have to think about whether money or life is more important.

The others had heard the whole story of Fu Da'an's offer to buy his life, and since Bai Jiaxuan didn't seem to refuse, several of them showed expressions of interest.