Chapter 35: with translation of chapter title

The phone of the Public Administration Bureau of the French Concession rang in Commander Qin Dong Zhi's office; the caller spoke Chinese with a heavy foreign accent, angrily accusing:

They just, in broad daylight, looted the Health Union Association headquarters clean! Not even desks and chairs were spared! This is banditry! This is a provocation against French sovereignty!

Qin Dong Zhi rubbed his temples, not yet having a chance to speak, when the secretary hurriedly ran in again:

"Commander, the Japanese embassy is calling!"

"Damn it! Commander Qin, this is a challenge to the Greater East Asian Empire!" The angry voice on the other end: "The Health Union Association is our legitimate chamber of commerce; your Fourth Operations Bureau is openly robbing! If you don't give an explanation, we will lodge the strongest diplomatic protest!"

He slammed the phone down and fiercely pounded the desk.

"This Lin Yu is really too reckless!" He gritted his teeth: "Just a few days after becoming bureau chief, he dares to act in the French Concession and even smashed the Japanese's place!"

"Commander, should we..." the secretary began, then hesitated.

Qin Dong Zhi waved his hand: "Let's see the situation first."

Although he is the Security Commander, he doesn't really know this suddenly parachuted Fourth Bureau Chief; no one above gave him any explanation, they just sent the person over.

In this situation, he also couldn't act rashly.

"Keep an eye on the Fourth Bureau's movements," Qin Dong Zhi said in a low voice, "see what this Lin Yu is really up to!"

"Commander! Something big has happened!"

The secretary rushed into the office in a panic: "Sun Zhiyuan was killed by Lin Yu!"

"What?!" Qin Dong Zhi jumped up, "What did you say?"

"Just now, people from the Third, Fifth, and Sixth Bureaus went to the Fourth Bureau to cause trouble, and... as a result, Sun Zhiyuan was killed on the spot! The other two bureau chiefs were humiliated and then released."

Qin Dong Zhi could hardly believe his ears.

Lin Yu actually dared to kill a colleague? And one of the same rank, an Operations Bureau Chief? This... this is too arrogant!

"Commander!" Outside came a noisy voice: "Young Master Sun has arrived!"

A young military officer in uniform rushed in—none other than Sun Zhiyuan's son, Sun Ming, company commander of the 2nd Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Brigade.

"Commander! You must seek justice for my father!" Sun Ming roared, "Lin Yu, that dog, dared to kill my father! I will lead troops to raze the Fourth Bureau!"

Qin Dong Zhi's brows furrowed tightly.

This Lin Yu is utterly disregarding the Security Command Headquarters! First he caused trouble in the French Concession, now he's killed a colleague—is he trying to overturn heaven?

But...

He glanced at the still-shouting Sun Ming, but his mind was undecided.

Who exactly is this suddenly appeared Bureau Chief Lin? How dare he act so recklessly?

Qin Dong Zhi sat at his desk, recalling the scene of seeing Lin Yu at the banquet a few days earlier.

At that time, the young bureau chief, though sharp-edged, behaved properly, his words full of vigor and ambition. He still remembered Lin Yu's enthusiasm when discussing plans to govern the French Concession, which moved even this old man.

"Young people, a bit of sharpness is good." He had thought that at the time.

But he never imagined this young man would be so reckless as to reach this point!

First he caused a big ruckus in the French Concession, now he's outright killed a colleague! This isn't just being sharp-edged; it's outright lawlessness!

"Smack!"

Qin Dong Zhi slammed his palm on the table, shaking the teacups so they jumped.

"This Lin Yu is simply audacious!" His chest heaved, obviously furious: "An Operations Bureau Chief actually dares to kill a colleague in the street! Is there still law? Is there still any rule?"

"Xiao Li!" he shouted at the secretary.

"Here!"

"Call the Fourth Bureau and tell them I want to see Lin Yu, and have him come to the Command Headquarters immediately!"

"Yes!" The secretary hurried to make the call.

Qin Dong Zhi stood by the window, brows furrowed. Who exactly is this suddenly parachuted young bureau chief? Why does he dare act so recklessly?

No matter what, this matter must be given an explanation!

"Bureau Chief Lin," Zhou Wei hurried into the office, "the Command Headquarters just called, saying Commander Qin wants to see you."

Lin Yu sat on the leather sofa, slowly stubbing out his cigarette.

"It seems the French Concession affair and the Sun Zhiyuan matter have both reached Old Qin." He narrowed his eyes, thinking.

At this time, Commander Qin seeking him out surely means he can't let his anger go. A subordinate bureau chief not only caused a huge disturbance in the French Concession, but also killed a colleague in the street—anyone would find it hard to swallow.

"Go to the Command Headquarters?" Lin Yu snorted coldly, "I'm no fool."

At best he'd get a scolding; at worst, Commander Qin this old coot might directly take him down. Although he holds the title of Supervisory Commissioner, now is not the time to reveal it.

Lin Yu stood up and walked to the window.

Downstairs, the military police were drilling, neat ranks, gleaming weapons—just looking at them gave a sense of reassurance. Although they weren't as good as the Security Command's regular troops, they were still enough to stand up to them.

Moreover, he still had over two thousand German-equipped troops hidden in the dark. Even if they really turned hostile, Commander Qin wouldn't gain anything good.

"Zhou Wei," Lin Yu turned around, "you call back the Command Headquarters."

"Just say..." he curled the corner of his mouth in a cold smile, "just say I'm feeling unwell and can't come."

"This..." Zhou Wei hesitated, "that's not appropriate, is it?"

"What's wrong with that?" Lin Yu said lightly, "I'm this bureau chief, not Qin Dong Zhi's slave. Does he get to tell me to go and I go, to come back and I come back?"

"Let the old man cool down," Lin Yu lit another cigarette, "when his anger subsides, I'll go then—no rush."

"What?!" Qin Dong Zhi could hardly believe his ears, "He said he's feeling unwell?"

"Yes... yes," the secretary replied carefully, "the Fourth Bureau says Bureau Chief Lin is feeling unwell and can't come for now."

"Nonsense!" Qin Dong Zhi slammed his hand on the desk and rose, "Wasn't he full of vigor when he killed Sun Zhiyuan this morning? Wasn't he lively when he swept the Health Union headquarters? Now you tell me he's feeling unwell?"

He took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger.

"This little bastard, what gives him the right to act so arrogantly?" Qin Dong Zhi gritted his teeth, "I'm his direct superior! I'm the Security Commander! He dares to ignore my orders like this?"

Just then, the secretary rushed in again:

"; Commander, the Japanese Consulate called again!";

"; Damn! Commander Qin!"; The angry voice came from the other end of the phone, "; If you don't give us an explanation, we'll directly dispatch the Concession Military Police to the Fourth Bureau to seize people!";

Qin Dong Zhi listened to the other's threat, his eyes suddenly lit up.

"; Let the Foreigners give it a try, "; he thought secretly, "; This is a good chance to see just what guts Lin Yu has to be so arrogant.";

Thinking this, he waved at his secretary: "; Just tell the Japanese Consulate that this is their matter with the Fourth Bureau, I won't interfere.";

"; This..."; the secretary hesitated a bit.

"; Go ahead, "; Qin Dong Zhi narrowed his eyes, "; Let them give it a try.";

Watching the secretary leave, a faint cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

This ignorant brat, let the Foreigners teach him how to behave!