Chapter 389: Borrowing a Knife to Kill

Hearing this, Fujiwara Rina went limp, unable to resist glancing at the soundly sleeping Mitsuko beside her; a strange, inexplicable feeling rose in her heart, and her breathing grew more rapid.

"Any problem, Rina?" Chen Yongren asked. "Don't you want to review Chinese anymore?"

"Mm..." Fujiwara Rina obediently shook her head. They hadn't seen each other in a while; she was always obedient in everything, which was how she could please Chen Yongren.

Fujiwara Rina suddenly recalled Chen Yongren's key theory.

Sure enough.

Only Chen Sang possessed the key that could truly open her heart.

No.

"Young master, this is a universal key—you can open any door you want, so why waste time on just this one door?"

Beside her, Mitsuko, in a daze, suddenly heard some movement near her ear.

In her confusion she opened her eyes, only to see a sight that left her stunned.

How could this happen?

Fujiwara Rina also noticed Mitsuko and rolled her eyes at her.

Immersed in the study atmosphere, Fujiwara Rina had no mind to worry about how Mitsuko was doing.

"How…" Mitsuko sat on the sofa, unable to keep from covering her mouth: "You two… I knew… I shouldn't have come; my coming is completely untimely."

Before, Mitsuko had only suspected, out of a woman's intuition, that there was something between Fujiwara Rina and Chen Yongren.

But upon second thought, that also seemed impossible.

Yet the fact before her eyes struck Mitsuko like a lightning bolt; although she wanted to run away, her legs felt as if filled with lead, and she couldn't move a single step.

But she could never have imagined.

All of this was deliberately set up by Chen Yongren, merely to let Mitsuko temporarily pass out and discover that Fujiwara Rina was studying in secret.

To stimulate her, Chen Yongren also went to great lengths.

Just as she didn't know what to do, Mitsuko suddenly heard Chen Yongren say: "No, you came at exactly the right time."

……

As Chen Yongren was acting as an instructor, Lin Ke Xin again went to Zhang's grocery store to report to Chen Dian that she had encountered two Japanese women looking for Chen Yongren today.

"Two Japanese women?" Chen Dian exclaimed, never having imagined that Chen Yongren still had contacts with Japanese women.

"That's right, I had never seen them at home before, so I felt this was somewhat suspicious," Lin Ke Xin said.

"Your discovery is very important; quickly ascertain their identities, as it might even help our future intelligence gathering," Chen Dian said.

Lin Ke Xin nodded, after reporting these findings she left Chen Dian 100 yen as expenses, took some goods from the backyard, then left the grocery store and went on a shopping spree along the street.

Two or three hours later, Lin Ke Xin returned to the villa with the groceries; as soon as she entered, she saw Fujiwara Rina and Mitsuko wiping their hair as they came out of the bathroom.

Chen Yongren sat calmly in a chair, reading the newspaper.

Upon seeing Lin Ke Xin, the two women's faces flushed red; Mitsuko whispered, "Miss Lin… we accidentally spilled milk on our clothes while drinking, so we borrowed your bathroom— is that okay?"

Chen Yongren didn't speak, and Lin Ke Xin had no reason to object, so she could only smile and shake her head.

"Wait, I'll go cook." Chen Yongren casually closed the newspaper and headed to the kitchen to get busy.

Not long after.

Chen Yongren then brought out the dishes, filling half the table.

At the dinner table, Fujiwara Rina and Mitsuko praised Chen Yongren's cooking skills to the heavens, almost swallowing their tongues.

After eating and drinking their fill, Chen Yongren unceremoniously sent the two women home.

"See them off?"

Given the old Fujiwara devil's attitude toward him, not shooting them dead was already the utmost kindness.

The two women, however, were quite happy, had no objections, and quickly left the villa.

Afterwards, he also gave Lin Ke Xin melatonin; she had wanted to insist, but eventually chose to lie down and rest.

Chen Yongren also returned to his room and began plotting how to take out that old Fujiwara devil.

This morning Chen Yongren kept saying that the Yellow Weasel would find a way to assassinate the traitor, which was a deliberate or inadvertent hint at Fujiwara Jinta.

As long as the deployment is done well, there is a chance to catch the Yellow Weasel.

Soon Chen Yongren thought of another possibility.

Since the old Fujiwara devil had already suspected his identity, he might have them guard a fake Chen Tian Song to draw the Yellow Weasel's attention.

Meanwhile, he would meet the real Chen Tian Song in a safer place.

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows"—it's not ruled out that the old devil would make such an arrangement.

Chen Yongren decided to first give that old Fujiwara devil a tracking dog tomorrow, so he could constantly locate the dog's whereabouts.

He had the Any Door in hand.

As long as the place he had in mind lay within China, he needn't worry about not being able to find that old devil!

No.

Not only Fujiwara Jinta.

Chen Yongren was well aware that his ability to thrive in Songhu largely stemmed from the old Fujiwara devil's willingness to trust him.

If that old devil died, he would lose his backing, and the newly appointed Agency Director would hardly reuse him, a holdover from the previous regime.

A new official brings three blazing fires upon taking office.

Perhaps this newcomer would directly push him onto the back to take the blame, charge him with dereliction of duty, and have him shot, thereby intimidating the gang of traitors at Unit 76.

Therefore, the related aftermath work must be done well.

Chen Yongren knew full well that once Fujiwara Jinta kicked the bucket, he too would have to fake his death to escape.

This is simple—he could sacrifice himself in the fierce battle with the Yellow Weasel.

Moreover, there's the unfortunate Lin Ke Xin, who is a person conscripted by Fujiwara Jinta to monitor Chen Yongren and who also holds multiple identities.

Chen Yongren clearly understood that once he and the old devil Tengyuan were dead, Lin Ke Xin's position would become very awkward; then he could help her also fake death to escape.

Anyway, it's just two corpses, one male and one female; the mass graves are full of corpses, and if necessary, kill two running-dog traitors.

Then set fire to burn everything; even if the little Japanese wanted to investigate, they'd find nothing.

Lastly, there's Huang Qifa.

This guy has been hiding in No. 76, sending out intelligence, but it's only possible because I helped cover for him.

But all this will collapse with Chen Yongren's death; the newly arrived Japanese devil agency director will surely purge and suppress everyone associated with Chen Yongren.

This is simple, just like with Lin Ke Xin; as long as we temporarily notify the Red Party, that's enough.

Lastly, there are Han Chen and Nie Yu, these two Japanese spies; dealing with them is just a side matter.

But soon.

Chen Yongren then realized another serious problem.

Damn it, after saying all that, it seems I currently have few people I can use.

No.

It's not that there A Ren't many; aside from myself, Zhang Haifeng, and Hua Lei, there are no mobilizable team members.

As for Lin Ke Xin…

This guy is also part of the fake-death plan and must be with me.

Back when Chen Shu defected, Chen Yongren, for the safety of the team members, had already organized their retreat.

The new team member Boss Dai is still being arranged, plus the Japanese are guarding the outskirts of Songhu, so people can't be brought in temporarily.

Chen Yongren now is nothing more than a barefoot commander.

Using my godfather identity, have Zhang Dingqi inexplicably go assassinate a Japanese officer?

Chen Yongren immediately denied it, saying the matter is too sensitive and would leave loose ends, making it possible to be traced.

No…

Who the hell said I have no one usable?

Isn't the Red Party usable?

We can ask them for help.

Protecting Lin Ke Xin and Huang Qifa's safety while having them assist in assassinating Tengyuan Jintai—what a great deal!

Tomorrow, disguise myself as the godfather, first go talk to Chen Dian!

But before that, Chen Yongren still has more important things to do.