Chapter 180

Hearing the sound, Takayanagi Mitsuko's face showed a hint of panic.

As the door was pushed open.

Takayanagi Mitsuko had finished her fruit and was chatting with Chen Yongren, smiling.

Takayanagi Hideyoshi wore a hospital gown, his face deathly pale, and walked into the ward supported by two soldiers.

"Chen Sang, why are you here too?" Takayanagi Hideyoshi exclaimed.

"I came to see you," Chen Yongren said; "Just as I arrived, I heard the news that you had your stitches removed."

Takayanagi Mitsuko stepped forward, walked to his side, and asked with concern: "Hideyoshi, how do you feel? No more bleeding, right?"

"Mitsuko, I'm fine," Takayanagi Hideyoshi said. "The doctor said the stitch removal went smoothly, but because it was done a few days early, I just need to be observed another day before discharge." Takayanagi Hideyoshi looked at Mitsuko affectionately: "You've worked hard these days."

"It's only natural for you," Takayanagi Mitsuko said solemnly.

"I heard movement in the ward; what are you talking about?" Takayanagi Hideyoshi wondered.

"Reporting to Director Takayanagi, we were discussing which fruits taste good," Chen Yongren said with a slight bow, deadpan: "Mrs. Mitsuko likes them a lot, so I wanted to bring her more."

Hearing that, Takayanagi Mitsuko's face flushed, and she said: "No, it's just that the doctor said eating more fruit is better for your health…"

"I was thinking of having Chen Sang prepare more fruit to nourish you."

"Mrs. Takayanagi really cares about you, always calling you Director Takayanagi this and that; I really envy your relationship," Chen Yongren agreed.

"Mitsuko has been like this since we married," Takayanagi Hideyoshi said, gripping her hand as if boasting: "The women of our Great Core Clan are like this; if you can marry one, you'll surely be very happy."

Indeed happy, the experience was quite good; Chen Yongren muttered to himself.

Chen Yongren focused his scrutiny on him, trying to figure out what the old fox Fujiwara had discussed with him.

"Because of a weasel, General Tsuchihara actually came to Songhu in person."

"Where did this weasel come from, why had we never heard of it before, and what exactly has it done?"

"When we met yesterday, Director Fujiwara was also mysterious, unwilling to say more."

"Speaking of which, I never expected Prince Seiwakunomiya to commit suicide, and Amemiya Kazuto was also devastated, with the action team disbanded."

"Doesn't this mean I'm safe?"

"Director Fujiwara never mentioned the letter matter, and Amemiya Kazuto didn't use this to threaten me—truly a blessing from the Locust Majesty."

Safe?

"That's a nice thought," Chen Yongren mused, planning to find a suitable opportunity to use the secret letter matter to intimidate Takayanagi Hideyoshi.

While Chen Yongren and company were at the hospital, the Songhu Special Agency also had a major incident.

Tsuchihara Ji had already secretly arrived in Songhu.

This was five months earlier than his original plan to come to Songhu.

Its main purpose was to investigate the leak of the Dandelion Plan, while simultaneously overhauling the Songhu Special Agency.

The original establishment of the Songhu Special Agency was cancelled.

The United Riben Army, Navy, and Foreign Ministry were reorganized into the Special Task Committee, directly led by the Five Ministers Council.

Because the Agency Director was Tsuchihara Ji, the interior jokingly called it the Tsuchihara Ji Agency.

Compared to the previous Army Ministry, the responsibilities of the reformed Special Agency are broader.

Besides needing to uncover espionage activities in Songhu, it also had to cooperate with the frontline Japanese army's advance, devise schemes against China, divide China internally, and force the National Government to yield.

At the same time, it led various local Special Agencies to conduct offensives and subversion against different targets.

Before Tsuchihara Ji came to Songhu, he deliberately returned to Japan, held meetings for over ten days, and finally settled on this plan.

Fujiwara Kinta was demoted to Vice Agency Director to assist Tsuchihara Ji in his work.

Amemiya Kazuto, being a follower of Prince Seiwakunomiya, Tsuchihara Ji after some thought sent him to the Foreign Ministry to handle foreign agents' activities in Songhu.

Regarding this, Fujiwara Kinta dared not utter a single word of dissent; no matter what Tsuchihara Ji said, he could only keep bowing and saying yes.

While carrying out the reorganization, Tsuchihara Ji also did not forget to investigate the leak of the Dandelion Plan.

In his view, the more important the intelligence leak, the easier it is to investigate.

Because only a handful of people have access to that intelligence.

This isn't a decision at the negotiating table that can be brushed off with diplomatic experience; it's an actual personnel roster.

Tsuchihara Ji was confident he could soon uncover the source of the leak.

……

Night.

Chen Yongren returned home at night; having not contacted the Military Intelligence Bureau for a long time, he also planned to turn on the radio to report his safety.

The radio had just been turned on when it received a contact signal from his superior.

After completing the procedure and exchanging the password, a telegram arrived shortly.

Lin Dayou has arrived.

Seeing that name, Chen Yongren felt surprised; since taking down the pangolin, he hadn't seen him in a long time.

How could headquarters suddenly send him back to Songhu?

Chen Yongren immediately opened the system.

He didn't find Lin Dayou's name in the subordinates list.

Chen Yongren immediately called back.

However, they learned that he had already arrived in Songhu two days earlier.

According to the address provided in the telegram, Chen Yongren hurried to Lin Dayou's temporary residence.

It was a small courtyard with its own gate and household.

"Dang dang dang~"

"Dang~"

Dang—dang~

Dang—dang~

Through inspection, Chen Yongren also knew Lin Dayou was in the room, but he still followed procedure.

Soon after.

The courtyard gate opened a crack, and a pair of eyes looked outward.

"It's me." Chen Yongren said softly.

"Hurry, come in!"

A familiar voice sounded, and the courtyard gate opened.

Chen Yongren hurried into the courtyard.

"A Ren, long time no see." Lin Dayou said, his voice tinged with excitement.

Chen Yongren looked toward the sound, and there stood Lin Dayou beside him.

Compared to before, he seemed a bit fatter, his whole face glowing red.

"Long time no see." Chen Yongren nodded, activating his scan eye toward him.

A string of data appeared before his eyes.

Chen Yongren didn't care about the preceding data; the most important part was the final status update.

Status: Lin Dayou recently handled materiel transshipment for the Military Intelligence Bureau, and a shipment of opium will soon be sent to Songhu.

He was worried whether Chen Yongren would accept this task, assisting the Military Intelligence Bureau in selling that batch of opium.

Damn it.

It's actually this matter.

"Hurry, come in and speak!" Lin Dayou gestured for Chen Yongren to enter the house.

After entering and sitting down, Lin Dayou poured another cup of tea for Chen Yongren.

"A Ren, you're really doing better and better."

"I just don't know if he'll be willing to accept this task."

"This concerns the Military Intelligence Bureau's profits, and he's also in charge of such an important outpost…"

"If he's unwilling, how should I persuade him?"