Chapter 284: The Plan Takes Shape

"High ground has a reflection; the enemy definitely has a scope. Along the street, search the high-rise buildings!" Chen Yongren pressed his wound and shouted loudly.

"Haifeng, take people to search the high-rise!"

"Quick!"

Other Japanese agents stared at each other.

"Just do as Chen Sang said, quickly!" Fujiwara Chota shouted loudly.

Following Fujiwara Chota's order, the Japanese agents busily blocked the street, conducted a search along it, and several people protected the old Japanese man nearby, escorting him indoors.

Fujiwara Chota's face turned ashen; someone actually dared to carry out an assassination at his own doorstep.

This is clearly a provocation!

Chen Yongren sat on the sofa, his arm stained red with blood, even the sofa was soaked with blood.

"Director Fujiwara, sorry, you might need to replace the sofa." Chen Yongren deliberately lowered his voice, appearing badly wounded.

"At this point, stop joking!" Fujiwara Yuuko looked anxiously at Fujiwara Chota: "Father, how is Chen Sang? Is his life in danger?"

Fujiwara Rina beside them wanted to say something, but due to her status she could only endure.

Fujiwara Chota was examining his wound: "It's fine, the bullet didn't hit the bone; just wait for the doctor to come and perform surgery to remove the bullet."

"Chen Sang, thank you; you saved me again today."

"If it weren't for you…"

In just two days, Chen Yongren successfully saved him twice, and Fujiwara Chota came to trust Chen Yongren more and more.

Seeing that Fujiwara Chota had something to say to Chen Yongren, Fujiwara Rina, being perceptive, led Fujiwara Yuuko out of the living room.

"I don't want to leave; I want to stay by Yongren's side—he's wounded, I want to stay here and take care of him!" Fujiwara Yuuko stood beside Chen Yongren.

"Yuuko, it's only a few minor wounds, I'm fine." Chen Yongren comforted her: "If you stay here, it will interfere with the doctor's surgery."

Fujiwara Chota also said: "Exactly, Yuuko, the bullet is still inside Chen Sang's body; if you act willfully and affect the surgery, what then?"

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Yuuko immediately followed Fujiwara Rina out.

The military doctor quickly arrived with equipment, the bullet was swiftly removed, and the military doctor bandaged Chen Yongren's wound before leaving.

Several Japanese agents stood guard at the entrance.

"Chen Sang, speaking of which, you saved me again." Fujiwara Chota said gratefully.

Chen Yongren shook his head: "Now is not the time to talk about this, Uncle Fujiwara; these guys are getting more arrogant, causing such a commotion—there must be an even bigger plot…"

"For the safety of Songhu's officials, I propose temporarily suspending some activities."

"Replace their residences and change the guard detail."

"Do you suspect the guards have a problem?" Fujiwara Chota asked.

"After all, they're people, not machines; people have flaws." Chen Yongren shook his head: "Moreover, a location suddenly gaining many people will draw the attention of those with ulterior motives."

Fujiwara Chota nodded and then said concernedly: "Chen Sang, don't worry about these matters for now."

"You're wounded and inconvenienced; stay at my house to recuperate, I'll assign people to protect your safety, and we can discuss this after you heal."

"Having Yuuko take care of your daily needs would also be convenient."

Chen Yongren shook his head and refused: "Thank you for your kindness, Uncle Fujiwara, but I'll go home to rest; Hua Lei is still at home."

"I have twice sabotaged their assassination attempts on you; if these guys become enraged and retaliate against her, what then?"

"I can send people to bring her here as well, or simply buy another villa nearby." Fujiwara Chota was very generous.

"I know Uncle Fujiwara cares for me, but if I just shrink back, these bastards will surely think I'm easy to bully!" Chen Yongren clenched his fists and said in a low voice.

"I, Chen Yongren, fear nothing in this life except trouble!"

"Besides, facing our search, I doubt they'll dare show their faces anytime soon."

"If they really dare to show up, it would be perfect for me to avenge this gunshot!"

The Japanese agents sent to search the vicinity all returned, and the search yielded nothing.

Hua Lei strictly carried out Chen Yongren's order; after firing a shot, she immediately fled.

As for this, Fujiwara Chota could only vent his anger and could do nothing else.

He also clearly understood it's impossible to assign his own people to guard every flowerbed, every street, and even every building.

Seeing that the time was about right, Chen Yongren also returned home under the pretext of protecting Hua Lei's safety.

Fujiwara Chota generously approved Chen Yongren's request to recuperate at home first.

Seeing Chen Yongren about to leave, Fujiwara Yuuko hurried after him: "Yongren-kun, you're wounded and inconvenienced; stay here, would it be bad if I take care of you?"

"Precisely because I'm wounded, I want to temporarily leave to avoid the enemy coming again and harming you." Chen Yongren ruffled Fujiwara Yuuko's head.

Fujiwara Yuuko suppressed the urge to kneel and said: "But your wound?"

"Having Yuuko's concern is enough to satisfy me." Chen Yongren coaxed the unlucky child with a few words, then drove home.

Zhang Haifeng sensed something was off, appearing on the road as if he wanted to speak but held back.

"Say what you want to say, what's with that expression?" Chen Yongren was very direct.

Zhang Haifeng glanced at the rearview mirror: "You arranged this?"

"Guess." Chen Yongren smiled.

Seeing Chen Yongren's tacit agreement, Zhang Haifeng asked again: "What exactly did the district chief order?"

"Frequent operations killing Japanese and traitors lately A Ren't unusual; they count as normal activity."

"But…"

"Why do they want you to strike?"

"Could it be that the Japanese still don't trust you, forcing them to play this self-inflicted scheme?"

"I don't know either; I'm just following orders. He said I must take a bullet in front of Fujiwara Chota and then recuperate at home." Chen Yongren wore a helpless expression.

"But you can't just let yourself get shot—what if it backfires?" Zhang Haifeng lowered his voice: "Damn, that's a bullet; a slight deviation and it would hit your neck!"

"He doesn't even consider your safety, does he? Next time, if I can see the people from headquarters, I'll help you complain about that damn thing!"

"We are humans, not beasts!"

Zhang Haifeng didn't know that the mastermind behind all this was sitting in the back seat.

"Since the District Chief is like that, he surely has his reasons. We little shrimps shouldn't get involved blindly; just follow any orders strictly." Chen Yongren forced a relaxed tone.

"However, since he's doing this, there must be a very important mission coming up."

"The recent assassinations have made the Japanese and that gang of traitors nervous; we can't let our guard down either—we must stay vigilant at all times!"

Zhang Haifeng nodded.

Chen Yongren returned home to see Hua Lei sitting on the sofa, legs drawn up, looking aggrieved.