Chapter 43: Unexpected Discovery

"Who did it?" General Zhang asked.

The major shook his head and said: "We still don't know for now; we are investigating this matter."

After a pause, the major again said: "We asked the Military Statistics Bureau side, they also said they don't know..."

General Zhang fell silent for a moment, then said in a low voice: "No matter what, we must get to the bottom of this—who did it? The battle at Songhu is imminent; we can't remain clueless about everything!"

"Yes!" The young hero straightened up and said: "Commander, now that this group of Japanese spies are all dead, do we still need to investigate other Japanese spies?"

"Of course!" General Zhang said: "Those guys in the Party Affairs Office only know internal strife."

"The bunch of idiots in the Military Intelligence Bureau have again fallen for the Japanese spies' scheme, suffering heavy losses; now the only ones we can rely on are ourselves."

"Besides the warehouse, this group of Japanese spies surely has other targets, such as government institutions and military facilities; we must strengthen defenses and absolutely cannot be careless."

"Yes!" The major straightened up and said.

……

Gold Hill, Action Section.

Section Chief's Office.

Shen Mingchen sat grimly at the desk, having just received a call from the boss, when someone from the Military Department actually called to inquire whether the Military Intelligence Bureau in Upon the Sea had any counter-espionage operations.

The reason is simple: the spies who originally intended to strike the warehouse were all killed overnight by someone.

The boss ordered Shen Mingchen to definitely get to the bottom of this matter.

It must be Lin Dayou!

Shen Mingchen was quite certain.

Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng are just two people; how could they handle a team of Japanese spies?

Shen Mingchen's lips curled with a hint of a smile.

Lin Dayou indeed has some talent; just arriving in Upon the Sea, he pulled off a big feat!

Because of the Hulu Lane incident, the boss hasn't stopped getting scolded by the old man.

The Military Intelligence Bureau's reputation can be considered regained.

Just as he was thinking, the phone on the desk rang ding-ling-ling.

"'Section Chief, Lin Dayou is looking for you.' The female secretary's sweet voice came from the other end of the line."

"'Lin Dayou?' Shen Mingchen immediately perked up, sat up straight, and said: 'Put him through!'"

It must be Lin Dayou calling to report the good news of victory!

"'Yes.' The female secretary smiled sweetly and immediately connected the call."

Before Lin Dayou could speak, Shen Mingchen interjected: "Dayou, nicely done! Just received the news—the Japanese spies who intended to sabotage our warehouse have all been wiped out by you."

"'Huh?' Lin Dayou looked bewildered: 'What Japanese spies?'"

Hearing Lin Dayou's doubtful tone, Shen Mingchen frowned and said: "How come, you don't know?"

"'I don't understand a word you're saying,' Lin Dayou hurriedly said: 'Let's not talk about that for now, Section Chief, something big has happened at the Upon the Sea Station!'"

"'What happened?' Shen Mingchen's heart tightened, and he urgently asked."

"'Lv Yan has defected, Chen Xing is dead!' Lin Dayou immediately recounted everything he had seen and heard."

"'What are you saying?' Shen Mingchen felt his scalp go numb, and he jumped up in shock."

He never imagined that Chen Xing would actually die.

"'Wait, Lv Yan?' Shen Mingchen reacted abruptly, astonished: 'He didn't die in Hulu Lane; how could he be together with Japanese spies?'"

Lin Dayou's voice carried a hint of anxiety: 'Lv Yan isn't dead; Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng those two fellows surely have problems too!'

"'From the time something happened at the Upon the Sea Station until now, they've only made one phone call, still haven't reported their situation, and have vanished as if disappeared, which further confirms this point!'"

"They must have surrendered together to the Japanese!"

"Perhaps the Japanese spies have already set their sights on us, waiting for us to walk into their trap!"

"'Section Chief, Chen Xing is dead; what should I do now?' Lin Dayou said, his voice tinged with confusion."

They came to Upon the Sea this time in order to contact Chen Xing and quickly restore the work of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Upon the Sea Station.

"'You all hide first, definitely pay attention to safety!' Shen Mingchen said in a low voice: 'I'll first report this to the boss; call me again tonight!'"

After hanging up, Shen Mingchen didn't dare delay, immediately heading to the boss's office.

"'Boss, it's me, Shen Mingchen.' He knocked on the door, and Shen Mingchen spoke respectfully."

"Come in!"

After hearing the boss's voice, Shen Mingchen took a deep breath and walked into the office.

"'The Upon the Sea matter, already figured out this quickly?' Boss Dai, wearing a crisp Zhongshan suit, sat beside the desk, his tone flat."

"'Not yet; Lin Dayou just called, and he doesn't know about this.' Shen Mingchen shook his head."

"'He doesn't know?' Boss Dai was somewhat surprised, brows slightly furrowed as he said: 'If not Lin Dayou, who else could it be? Surely not that bunch of the Red Party, right?'"

"'There's also...' Shen Mingchen wanted to speak but stopped."

"'Speak.' Boss Dai said."

"'Chen Xing is dead.' Shen Mingchen said."

"'What the hell are you saying?' Boss Dai first froze, then looked at Shen Mingchen with a fierce gaze."

Shen Mingchen felt a bit creeped out under Boss Dai's stare, and immediately repeated Lin Dayou's report in full.

"'Damn Lv Yan!' Boss Dai slammed the table angrily: 'What about Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng—still no contact?'"

"'No...' Shen Mingchen shook his head, heart pounding."

Chen Yongren was someone he personally promoted.

Now Chen Xing is dead.

The person who killed him turned out to be Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng, his superiors in Upon the Sea.

These two lost contact again for no reason, saying there's no problem.

Who would believe that?

Who knows, when Boss Dai gets angry, he might take it out on himself.

"Damn it, find him, I must have Lü Yan killed!" Boss Dai slammed the table hard.

"Also Chen Yongren and Zhang Haifeng!"

"No matter where those two guys are, I want them dragged out!"

"Yes!" Shen Mingzhen replied, and hurried away.

A certain street in Hongkou.

Meanwhile, on Sakai Mieko's side, after successfully killing Chen Xing, she followed the address provided by Lü Yan to eliminate the remaining agents of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Dressed in casual clothes, Sakai Mieko rode in a black Ford sedan back to Hongkou.

She had intended to report this good news to Enpei Taro, but Enpei Taro was not at the post at the moment; he was secretly receiving a general at the consulate.

Sakai Mieko could only give up, changing course to the hospital, and during this time she pried more information from Lü Yan's mouth!

Looking at the bustling street outside the car window, Sakai Mieko wore an excited smile.

Before long, this prosperous city of Shanghai will completely belong to the Empire of Great Japan!

"Lü Yan, Lü Yan, I never expected you to actually give me such a pleasant surprise."

"The Shanghai Station Chief of the Military Intelligence Bureau has been killed, and the remaining remnants will soon be eradicated!"

"The Pangolin Section Chief will certainly be very pleased upon hearing this news."

"Once the Military Intelligence Bureau is out of the way, the Storm Rain Plan will proceed even more smoothly."

Sakai Mieko was daydreaming about how smoothly the plan would go, unaware that someone had already seen through it all.

"Lü Yan?"

"Chen Xing?"

"Pangolin Section Chief?"

"Sakai Mieko?"

Chen Yongren, disguised as a passerby, using his clairvoyance while strolling the streets of Hongkou, suddenly heard a series of thoughts that shocked him.

Chen Yongren immediately stopped, looked around, and simultaneously activated his concentration skill.

In an instant.

The surrounding chaotic thoughts instantly faded, leaving only the thoughts Chen Yongren wanted to hear.

"I will make sure the name Sakai Mieko is forever recorded in history!"

It was actually her!