Chapter 443: A Frown Begins to Show

Not only that Scarlett look‑alike, but even these three officers suspect Chen Yongren as well.

As for their doubts, Chen Yongren couldn't care less.

What Chen Yongren really wants to figure out is.

Who exactly is embezzling funds internally and daring to misappropriate this money?

The reason Chen Yongren doesn't doubt the truth of this matter is also quite simple,

Even the shameless Americans can't stomach the bills provided by the National Government…

Just how rotten does the interior have to be?

If they came to cause trouble, seeking more profit, Chen Yongren wouldn't mind giving them a taste of their own medicine.

But if they want to investigate internal corruption,

Chen Yongren only wants to say.

No matter who wants to investigate, they have to help out.

The Americans really are sharp; they know not to tell the National Government in advance, so as not to give them a chance to fabricate false evidence.

As for doubts about his own ability?

Chen Yongren didn't care at all, until Grace and the others had walked halfway, then he went up and spoke in fluent English.

"You must be the envoy team that came for this inspection, right?"

"I am the person in charge of receiving you this time."

"You can call me Chen."

Hearing Chen Yongren speak fluent English, they looked somewhat surprised; his pure American accent was such that, with eyes closed, they would think a white person stood before them.

"Grace." Grace said.

"This guy named Chen really has some skill."

"As far as I know, there A Ren't many officers in the National Government who can fluently handle English."

"If you're willing to keep teaching me English, I wouldn't mind either."

"I don't know if you sell your bathwater," Chen Yongren muttered to himself.

The other three also introduced themselves.

For someone who can fluently speak their own native language, they will feel a bit of goodwill.

"The car is ready, please follow me." Chen Yongren, neither humble nor arrogant, made a gesturing invitation: "We have already prepared to receive you."

"I believe it will surely leave you all a deep impression."

Lin Ke Xin had prepared to act as translator, but she didn't expect Chen Yongren to also speak fluent English, with pronunciation even more standard than her own.

Just how many things is this Chen Yongren hiding from me?

Lin Ke Xin thought.

One day, I will investigate your background thoroughly.

Hey.

This unlucky kid, if he lets even a little slip, Lin Ke Xin will immediately suspect him.

For now, we still need to fool these envoys first; Chen Yongren isn't in the mood to tease Lin Ke Xin.

Under Chen Yongren's guidance, the several people each boarded two cars.

Along the way, Chen Yongren remained silent, not asking a single extra question.

Unless Grace took the initiative to ask, Chen Yongren would only reply in English.

After seeing them off to the mansion all the way, several high-ranking officials were waiting at the door to receive them.

After completing the handover task, Chen Yongren continued to stand guard outside, protecting the apartment's safety.

"Commander Chen, what do you think they actually came to do?" After there were no outsiders in the car, Lin Ke Xin asked tentatively.

"Just do your duty; why bother with them?" Chen Yongren replied coldly, turning his head toward the distance.

I just don't know; if the higher-ups knew she came to audit the accounts, I don't know if they could still laugh.

The arrival of these Americans also aroused great interest in Chen Yongren, who wondered how to investigate these matters.

Or rather, where to start investigating.

Seeing that Chen Yongren didn't want to explain, Lin Ke Xin stopped asking further and stood guard with him outside.

But the reception's end time far exceeded Chen Yongren's imagination.

As Chen Yongren expected, when people came out one after another, everyone's faces were solemn.

The boss found Chen Yongren, had him first send the people to Jialing Guesthouse, then left with a heavy heart.

"No wonder I always feel this thing is weird."

"Sure enough, they come with ill intent, actually daring to audit the accounts!"

"That bunch of idiots is simply over the top; they A Ren't even willing to keep false books."

……

The boss's inner thoughts only made Chen Yongren more certain that this banquet was not pleasant at all.

That is, the audit has even reached their heads.

Only a ghost could be happy about that.

But this also confirms that the destination of the support funds is unclear.

In the car, Grace's expression grew increasingly stern.

"Things are worse than I imagined!"

"They seem to have not only used the funds…"

"But for now there is no substantive evidence; we still need to find a way to break through."

Now we too have been dragged into this war; we absolutely need a reliable ally.

Upon arriving at the Jialing Guesthouse, Chen Yongren arranged for them to check in and also assigned personnel to protect their safety at the hotel.

The National Government definitely wouldn't have the guts to assassinate them, but that doesn't mean the Japanese won't.

The Jialing Guesthouse is in Shapingba District, not far from where Chen Yongren lives; even if something happens, he can rush over at any time.

Early the next morning.

Chen Yongren wasn't wearing a military uniform but had changed into civilian clothes; since he wanted to investigate internal corruption, he necessarily had to change his guise.

Ge Lei Si early in the morning took her team to the National Government to check on the use of funds.

For now they don't need Chen Yongren's protection, so he took Lin Ke Xin out to stroll the streets and buy some daily necessities.

Along the way, Chen Yongren also occasionally picked up some silver dollars, and even when settling the final bill, if merchants were running some promotion, everything would be free of charge…

Lin Ke Xin felt as if she were dreaming.

For convenience, Chen Yongren simply hired a rickshaw and put everyone's belongings inside.

Afterward, Chen Yongren brought Lin Ke Xin to Jialing Port.

All goods entering and leaving Chongqing must go through this section of the port, which is also one of the places with the greatest profits in the entire Chongqing.

Investigating from here might yield some results.

Suddenly.

Chen Yongren suddenly heard a clamor.

"The Smuggling Squad is impressive—knowing whose cargo this is, you dare to detain it!"

Following the sound, a man with slicked-back hair in a black suit was standing there, shouting angrily.

Around him were several young men in Zhongshan suits.

"I don't care whose cargo it is—if there's a problem, it should be handled by the Smuggling Squad!"

"Exactly, you may be the heavenly king and earthly father, but we're taking this shipment anyway."

"The cargo is worth tens of millions, yet there's only a remittance slip and no proof whatsoever."

"If you take this cargo away, our Smuggling Squad will have no face left."

Chen Yongren immediately opened his scanning eye and looked at them.

The man in the suit was surnamed Huang, given name Liangshi, a director in charge of transportation at the Trust Bureau.

The young men surrounding him were Smuggling Squad members who had found a problem with this shipment and wanted to seize it by force.

A glance with the scanning eye.

This shipment indeed has a problem.

The system directly gave the answer: smuggled goods.

The items were all sorts.

Everything from cotton to white sugar and rice was present.

This is clearly smuggling!

"What are you, the Military Statistics Bureau? Never mind whether you have the authority—even the Central Bureau knows to give way." Huang Liangshi shouted loudly, about to yell…

Then he saw someone push through the crowd and walk up to him.

"You just said, the Central Bureau?" Chen Yongren sneered.