Chapter 329: Those Who Came Rushing at Me

"So fast?" Chen Yongren exclaimed.

This time he wasn't pretending; he truly felt shocked.

Yesterday he was still discussing this issue with the old devil Fujiwara, and today the person arrived.

It seems the Japanese Army Ministry is very dissatisfied with Fujiwara Agency's counterintelligence mission.

Fujiwara Kintai vaguely said: "Now is not the time to talk about this; come report as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir, I understand." Over the phone, Chen Yongren could feel that this old devil's mood was not good.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yongren immediately went to Fujiwara Kintai's office.

Inside the office.

Besides Fujiwara Kintai this old devil.

Inside the room also sat a middle-aged old devil in his forties or fifties, wearing a colonel's uniform, leaning on a field officer's sword, with a haughty expression.

Besides him, there were several junior officers behind him.

Fujiwara Kintai sat opposite him, his face extremely grim.

"I knew it; these guys are here to cause trouble."

"We must find a way to get through this crisis."

"Otherwise, there will be no good days ahead."

……

Chen Yongren again fixed his gaze on that old devil, and a string of data appeared before his eyes.

Name: Sato Yusuke.

Gender: Male.

Age: 56.

Rank: Colonel.

Nationality: Japan·Hiroshima.

Hobbies: money, power, watching others suffer.

Current position: Leader of the investigation team dispatched by the Japanese Army Ministry to Songhu.

Recent situation: The Songhu Special Higher Police's investigation into resistance members has made no progress, causing them great dissatisfaction, especially the sudden death of Takada Ryuichi.

This made them doubt Fujiwara Kintai's abilities, so they deliberately dispatched an investigation team to investigate.

Below is a resume.

Chen Yongren glanced at it briefly.

This old geezer's resume is not simple; he previously fought on the front lines, but after a leg injury prevented him from commanding combat, he retreated to a secondary role and served in the Army Ministry.

Recently, he accepted an order from the Army Ministry to go to Songhu to investigate the Songhu Special Higher Police.

Put nicely, it's an investigation; put bluntly, it's to cause trouble and find fault with Fujiwara Kintai.

"Director Fujiwara." Chen Yongren bowed.

"Chen Sang, you've come." Fujiwara Kintai said.

"Who is this?" Chen Yongren feigned confusion.

"This is Colonel Sato Yusuke, who came to Songhu to inspect work." Fujiwara Kintai introduced.

Since the other party came bearing an imperial sword, the due respect should still be given.

"So it's Colonel Sato." Chen Yongren straightened up.

Sato Yusuke glanced at Chen Yongren and said haughtily, "Are you Chen Yongren?"

"That's me." Chen Yongren said.

Sato Yusuke directly stood up: "Since everyone is here, there's no need for small talk, Fujiwara-kun, get ready, let's convene a full meeting immediately!"

After saying that, he didn't wait for Fujiwara Kintai to speak, stood up and left the meeting room.

Such disrespectful behavior made Fujiwara Kintai's face turn ashen.

"Director Fujiwara, they..." Chen Yongren asked.

"The investigation team I mentioned earlier, the leader of that bunch is called Sato Yusuke." Fujiwara Kintai said coldly: "I knew it; they're here to cause trouble."

"Chen Sang, I'll say it again: we must stand together and get through this crisis."

"Yes, Director Fujiwara, I understand!" Chen Yongren also understood clearly.

My smooth sailing at No. 76 is closely tied to Fujiwara Kintai; if this old devil falls, I too will be sidelined.

The two of us are like grasshoppers on the same rope.

Fujiwara Kintai must not have any trouble in this investigation.

At least until I find a stronger backer, Fujiwara Kintai must hold steady as Agency Director.

With a new backer, this thing can die however it wants; personally sending him off is no problem.

Fujiwara Kintai summoned all officers of rank lieutenant and above, and went to the meeting room.

Sato Yusuke was already seated in the meeting room.

Seeing him seated in the chief seat, Fujiwara Kintai's eyelids twitched twice; this guy is too arrogant!

The old devil took a deep breath, calmed his emotions, and sat in the first seat to his left.

Seeing that, Sato Yusuke curled the corner of his mouth into a faint smile.

Chen Yongren then sat beside Fujiwara Kintai.

"Sato-kun, everyone is here; you may begin." Fujiwara Kintai said.

Sato Yusuke stood up, scanning the officers on both sides of the long table.

"I won't waste words; as for how terrible Fujiwara Agency's recent operations have been, I believe you know better than anyone." Sato Yusuke threw an operations report onto the table.

Since I enlisted, I have never seen such a poor record.

In just over a year, in the Songhu area alone, warships have been destroyed one after another.

General Tufeyuan was assassinated, and internally there have been successive leaks and similar incidents; now the enemy has grown so arrogant as to attack No. 76 and assault our supply depot.

All!

The resistance has acted against all our operations, yet you have produced no results whatsoever!

You are utterly disappointing!

Seeing this, the two officers' faces flushed with shame, and they both lowered their heads.

'Believe you already understand why the Army Ministry has sent us here,' Zuoteng Xiongjie said coldly, scanning everyone.

From now on, everyone in the agency must assist our investigation, no matter the excuse, and completely eradicate the weasel and his subordinates!

After a pause, Zuoteng Xiongjie added: 'There's also a mole hiding in the agency; this guy has been concealed for so long, knowing how much intelligence he's been leaking outward—we absolutely cannot let him go!'

The officers on both sides repeatedly bowed and said, 'Yes.'

Zuoteng Xiongjie suddenly shifted his gaze to Chen Yongren: 'Chen Yongren, if I'm not mistaken, the report says that Gaotian Longyi rode in your car and was mistakenly killed by the resistance.'

'Yes.' Chen Yongren put on a frightened expression: 'Regarding this matter, I also feel regretful; if I had been using the car at the time, this might not have happened.'

Zuoteng Xiongjie sneered: 'Gaotian Longyi supposedly said that if he died, it must have been your doing; killing you would settle this.'

His words had just fallen.

Two second lieutenants behind him quickly drew their sidearms from their waists and aimed at Chen Yongren.

Seeing this, Chen Yongren pretended to be frightened and stood up; in his panic, the stool was knocked over.

'Chief Zuoteng, what do you mean?' Chen Yongren tried to keep his tone steady.

'This matter has been investigated thoroughly; it was purely an accident, unrelated to me, and I didn't let him ride in my car.'

While speaking, Chen Yongren looked toward Tengyuan Jintai, seemingly asking him to say something.

'Zuoteng-kun, what do you mean?' Tengyuan Jintai's face darkened.

'What do you mean?' Zuoteng Xiongjie stared fixedly at Chen Yongren, speaking in an ambiguous tone: 'This matter is too much of a coincidence.'

'Why does everyone who tries to investigate him end up dying mysteriously?'

'Gaotian Longyi's death was purely an accident; the investigation report is quite clear—this guy insisted on riding in Chen Yongren's car himself.' said Tengyuan Jintai.