Chapter 503: The Plan to Divert the Disaster Eastward

Chen Yongren nodded and said, "I believe the clan chief will certainly feel relieved hearing these words, for his efforts were not in vain."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gangxian's face showed joy.

"By the way, I heard that the Chief Commander Young Master came to Jinmen this time and even brought a female companion?" Chen Yongren added.

"After the clan chief heard what Chi Mu Chengping said, he became very angry and specifically asked me to verify with you whether this matter is true."

"Uncle Chi didn't lie; this child of the Yuan Chief really has been spoiled rotten by his father." Gang Xian nodded and gave a brief introduction of Amamiya Misako's background.

"An ordinary woman?" Chen Yongren nodded: "Alright, I understand; I will report this matter truthfully to the clan chief."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gangxian almost laughed out loud.

Usually just playing around is fine, but the final marriage matter concerns the face of the Yuan Clan.

The father would absolutely not agree to his younger brother marrying an ordinary woman as wife.

"My lord, I see the Yuan Chief really likes that woman; it doesn't seem like he's just playing around. Please have the father give it serious consideration." Yuan Gangxian deliberately sighed.

"What if that child of the Yuan Chief, in a fit of anger, does something foolish…"

Fuck, you bastard, still want to kick someone when they're down?

Your path is narrowing.

You like to stir the pot, huh?

You damn bastard, just wait for me to send you a big gift.

The weather has turned cold.

It's time to wear a new hat.

"I need to report this to the clan chief as soon as possible." Chen Yongren said in a low voice: "Mr. Gang Xian, we'll meet again next time."

Yuan Gangxian nodded, thought for a moment, took out a wallet from his pocket, saw a stack of yen inside, pulled them all out, and handed them to Chen Yongren.

Thank you for your trouble, my lord.

Dark guard, ah, this is the father's personal bodyguard; how could the status be low?

Perhaps in the future, contacting the father-son relationship will entirely rely on this person before us; naturally we must try to gain his favor as much as possible.

This guy, he's quite scheming.

Chen Yongren clearly understood, but this money cannot be accepted.

I am impersonating the current clan chief's guard; taking his son's money—what am I trying to do, rebel?

Now Yuan Gangxian is excited, his mind can't turn this corner; once he comes to his senses, he will surely sense something wrong here.

If investigated further, the flaw will be exposed directly; then it will be hard to frame him again.

"Gang Xian Young Master, this is the first and last time—I am your father's personal guard; you rashly giving me money, are you trying to drag me into wrongdoing?" Chen Yongren said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Yuan Gangxian realized his approach was somewhat abrupt.

If I give money to the father's personal guard, once he finds out, who knows what he'll think.

Yuan Gangxian wished he could give himself a slap.

"Privacy mask, my lord, I absolutely have no other intention; please don't misunderstand." Yuan Gangxian immediately said: "I just want to sincerely thank you."

I appreciate your good intentions, Gang Xian Young Master; if you can make the Yuan Clan flourish, that will be my greatest thanks. Chen Yongren said.

This time I'll let it slide, but if there's a next time… I will definitely report this incident together truthfully!

Having said that, Chen Yongren pushed the door open and left.

Thank you for your trouble, my lord. Yuan Gangxian bowed slightly; when he rose again, Chen Yongren had already vanished from sight.

As expected, it's the father's personal guard; he won't be easily bribed by money.

If this guy really dared to take the money, I would have to report this matter.

Even daring to take my money—does that mean others could also bribe them?

So greedy for wealth, how could he protect my father's safety?

After cursing inwardly, he recalled the previous conversation.

Yuan Gangxian could no longer contain his inner delight, sitting on the sofa and bursting into loud laughter.

After a while.

Only then did Yuan Gangxian gradually come back to himself from the excited emotion.

Yuan Chief…

Thinking of that name, Yuan Gangxian clenched his fists.

Since the father has already tacitly approved, I can give you a little punishment.

So don't blame me, the older brother, for being impolite!

Yuan Gangxian couldn't help but let out a sinister "heh heh heh" laugh.

After leaving the freight company, Chen Yongren disguised himself, used a fake identity to rent an office space, and also spent money to quickly make a signboard, hanging it at the entrance.

This in itself is a black-market operation; let's not talk about whether it has a proper license.

Putting it bluntly, that old devil Chi Mu Chengping is the license.

After doing all that, Chen Yongren once again sought out Chi Mu Chengping.

Yuan Chief, you've come at just the right time; I have some good news to tell you. Chi Mu Chengping smiled happily.

What good news? Although Chen Yongren already knew, he still put on an appearance of great interest.

Because the front-line situation has recently become tense and supplies are extremely scarce, we ultimately decided to stop distributing living subsidies to the overseas Chinese in Jinmen. Chi Mu Chengping said in a flat tone.

We have supported them for so long; it's time for them to strive for their own livelihood.

Among the Japanese in Jinmen, even if not 100,000, there are 80,000; each person receives a subsidy of 20 yen, making each month a considerable expense.

Moreover, now that Japan is at war with the United States, naturally we must tighten our belts and cut all unnecessary expenses.

Such people, who create no value and can only suckle off the government, naturally should be discarded first.

"Uncle, thank you for your hard work, this is really good news; without the living subsidy, this bunch can only obediently go to work." Chen Yongren said deliberately.

The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish.

Stop issuing subsidies, and we can more effectively extort them.

Upon learning that the subsidies would be stopped, Chen Yongren also thought of how to kill two birds with one stone.

The Black Dragon Society was already in cahoots with Yuan Gangxian, smuggling goods; this situation was perfect for them to fan the flames and lead the public to associate the halt of subsidies with them.

After all.

No matter the time, people always love conspiracy theories.

Although internally they already knew that subsidies to overseas Chinese would be stopped, the Japanese side, in order to avoid causing panic among them, outwardly claimed it was merely a delay.

Therefore, aside from a few complaints from Japanese overseas Chinese, it did not cause much of a stir.

They did not know how profound an impact this so-called 'delayed disbursement' subsidy would have on their lives.

After leaving the Special Agency, Chen Yongren entered an alley, disguised himself again, and also used the Shrinking Bone Technique.

Chen Yongren is now a middle-aged man about 1.6 meters tall and roughly 30 years old, with a scar running from his left eye to the right corner of his mouth, giving him a ferocious appearance.

Passersby walking toward him could tell at a glance that he was a tough guy; they dared not meet Chen Yongren's gaze and all avoided him.

Chen Yongren quickly walked to a Japanese residential area.

This is an area specially designated by the Jinmen Maintenance Association for ordinary Japanese people to reside.

Approximately two or three hundred Japanese people live here.

Of course.

This is merely one such place.

Called a residential area, it is actually just a row of wooden houses; in other words, a poor neighborhood for Japanese people.

The truly wealthy Japanese have long since moved into luxurious apartments and standalone villas.

How could anyone live in such a godforsaken place?

Chen Yongren had just approached the residential area when he heard a torrent of cursing.