Chapter 113

Sorry, I'm an undercover.

But who knows?

Hearing Liu Jianming's words, Chen Yongren muttered a sentence.

"Mingge, since the film and the person have both been given to you, then please trouble yourself to report to Director Fujiwara." Chen Yongren smiled and said: "I just did some trivial little things; don't write me in the report."

Liu Jianming didn't speak.

He understood very well what Chen Yongren meant.

Let him have the credit.

If Director Fujiwara were to find out that it was a guy who was sleeping at home who caught this anti-Japanese element, he would surely be very angry.

So Chen Yongren, for their sake, chose to yield the credit and let them write the report however they liked.

Knowing when to advance and retreat, and understanding how to yield, this fits Chen Yongren's style of conduct.

The duty bailiffs brought by Liu Jianming also all breathed a sigh of relief, their gazes toward Chen Yongren filled with gratitude.

With Chen Yongren's words, their report would be easy to write.

It's better than letting someone slip right under their noses.

But Liu Jianming remained noncommittal, glancing at Chen Yongren and then immediately looking toward the alley behind him.

That was the direction of Chen Yongren's home.

"Since we've run into him, we might as well search his place thoroughly!"

"We might even find some clues in his house."

Hearing Liu Jianming's thoughts, Chen Yongren's expression remained calm.

"Search?"

"Just search."

Let's see what you can find.

Relying on my extraordinary memory, when I receive telegrams, I translate them directly in my mind, leaving no paper documents at all.

The radio and the extra earnings I make are also all stored in the system's warehouse; even if you ransack my house, you'll find nothing.

"A Ren, these brothers lack education, so I still have to trouble you to guide them on how to write the report." Liu Jianming showed an embarrassed smile.

Hearing that, the bailiffs all nodded in agreement.

"It's so late..." Chen Yongren showed a troubled expression: "Can't we do it tomorrow?"

"Director Fujiwara is pressing hard, and now it's not just us chasing him." Liu Jianming kicked the corpse at his feet and said.

"I need to hurry back and report to the director, settle his worry as soon as possible, and meanwhile recall the entire pursuit unit."

"Like this, I'll give you a day off tomorrow." Seeing Chen Yongren's distressed face, Liu Jianming said: "I'll handle the attendance thing for you, so it won't count as you skipping work, how about that?"

"Good!" Chen Yongren nodded and said: "Since Brother Ming has said that, I'll help guide the brothers."

"Don't worry, I'll come back as soon as I finish the report." Liu Jianming smiled.

"Then how should we handle him?" Chen Yongren pointed at Tanaka Yuki's corpse: "Should we follow the old practice and dump him in the mass grave to feed the dogs, or expose the corpse for three days as a warning to others?"

Hearing that, Liu Jianming's mouth twitched twice, he pondered for a moment and said: "First send him to the mortuary; we'll decide the rest when I return."

"All right." Chen Yongren didn't waste words, waved his hand, led the bailiffs, dragging Tanaka Yuki's corpse, and walked toward the bailiff station.

Seeing Tanaka Yuki dragged along the ground like a dead dog, Liu Jianming wanted to say something but ultimately chose to stay silent.

Only after Chen Yongren's figure disappeared from sight did Liu Jianming turn and run into the alley.

At Chen Yongren's front gate.

A padlock hung on the courtyard gate; Liu Jianming took out a piece of wire from his pocket and poked at the keyhole.

Possibly because his skill wasn't up to par, after a while he heard a faint click.

He pushed open the courtyard gate.

Liu Jianming continued walking toward the rooms inside the courtyard.

The lock on the room door wasn't locked, just hanging loosely.

Liu Jianming carefully inspected the room door all around, confirmed there were no markings on it, and then pushed the door open and entered.

He took out a flashlight from his pocket and examined the floor and walls inch by inch.

Even the beams and stove, not even the toilet was spared.

Aside from the report documents in the bailiff station, Liu Jianming found no suspicious documents.

Just how good is this guy's disguise, or is there really nothing wrong?

Liu Jianming raised this question again.

No, my suspicion will never be wrong; among the bailiff station's bunch of good-for-nothings, only Chen Yongren stands out.

Someone with such ability—how could he be willing to stay in a place like this?

Unless he's plotting something.

"Chen Yongren, you're lucky this time!" Liu Jianming snapped: "I don't believe you won't show a single trace of a flaw!"

"Director Fujiwara really—why would he be willing to believe and even plan to reuse Chen Yongren."

Liu Jianming muttered a complaint, then immediately restored everything inside to its original state, carefully wiping away footprints and returning the lock to its original position.

As for the report?

It's so late, Liu Jianming is reporting to the ghosts; after leaving Chen Yongren's house, he went home to rest, preparing to go report the next day.

Thinking about tonight's operation, another agent was lost within the agency, and Liu Jianming felt a headache coming on.

Tomorrow's scolding, I definitely won't be able to escape it.

The next morning.

Liu Jianming first went to find Takayasu Hideyoshi to report.

After he finished speaking, Gao Liu Xiuji's lungs were about to explode with anger; he casually picked up the folder and smashed it onto Liu Jianming, shouting angrily.

"You idiot, I already told you he's fine; why do you keep testing him?"

"Are you satisfied with this result now?"

Feeling that this wasn't enough to vent his anger, Gao Liu Xiuji quickly walked over to him.

Slap slap slap~

He directly gave him several slaps.

On Liu Jianming's face, visible to the naked eye, began to redden and swell.

But he straightened his body, bowed deeply, and said: "But Chen Yongren really has a big problem—why did he so decisively kill him instead of choosing to capture him alive?"

"Even if he said he killed him by accident, I still don't believe it!"

"He must have noticed something, so he wanted to kill him to silence him!"

"Just like with Hu Xingrui that time—no witnesses, Tanaka-kun was already dead, and in the end they just let Chen Yongren make up nonsense?"

"Akita-kun, I understand your loyalty to the Empire." Gao Liu Xiuji said with a grim face: "If you suspect him, then produce the most direct evidence!"

"Don't waste my time any further!"

"Our warriors have more important things to do than to play this boring suspicion game with you!"

"Yes, sir, I understand!" Liu Jianming straightened and replied.

"Go on, keep watching the police station." Gao Liu Xiuji issued a vague order.

"If you still suspect Chen Yongren, then keep an eye on him—don't act rashly, wasting our manpower for nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Jianming felt a surge of joy, straightened up, replied affirmatively, quickly walked out of the room, and respectfully closed the door behind him.

Chen Yongren, just wait—I will definitely find a way to make you slip up!

Liu Jianming rubbed his swollen left cheek, his eyes filled with resentment.

……

Liu Jianming said that today he didn't need to go to the police station.

Since the holiday came out of nowhere, Chen Yongren naturally made good use of it, changing into casual clothes and strolling around the streets.

Songhu is now gradually regaining its vitality.

The streets are getting livelier day by day.

Chen Yongren activated his Insight, turned on his scanning eye, and swept it over the pedestrians on the street.

Suddenly.

Chen Yongren heard a commotion coming from the street ahead.

Several lewd laughs mixed with a girl's sobbing.

Following the sound to the scene, Chen Yongren saw several burly men blocking a girl's path.

Huh?

This little lass looks somewhat familiar…