Chapter 548: Questioning Responsibility

That unlucky military police captain was quickly brought under control and awaited interrogation.

After this incident, the banquet certainly could not continue.

All the wounded were sent to the hospital for treatment, and Chen Yongren then went one by one to soothe the emotions of the wounded families, promising to give them a satisfactory answer.

Seeing Chen Yongren busy back and forth, Chi Mu Chengping nodded satisfiedly.

Chief, you're progressing quickly—my careful teaching during this time hasn't been wasted.

Youqichuangongjingxiang's gaze toward him held even more affection.

A man who takes his work seriously is indeed the most handsome.

Although he looks good even when not working, Youqichuangongjingxiang quietly added to herself.

Finally, Chen Yongren returned to Youqichuangongjingxiang's side.

"How are you feeling, Jingxiang?" Chen Yongren half‑squatted on the ground and asked solicitously.

"With you here, I feel much better." Youqichuangongjingxiang nodded.

Chen Yongren deliberately sighed, took Jingxiang's hand, and said, "I have to start work now; what comes next…"

"It's fine, I understand." Jingxiang said again.

Chen Yongren smiled and said, "After I finish my work, I'll come back to properly compensate you."

"Mm!" Youqichuangongjingxiang obediently nodded.

"Just rest well at home these days, forget everything that happened today; I promise you, with my protection you will be absolutely safe." After soothing Youqichuangongjingxiang's emotions, Chen Yongren followed Chi Mu Chengping back to the Special Agency.

In the carriage.

"Chief, you should stay and keep her company." Seeing Chen Yongren sit in, Chi Mu Chengping frowned slightly: "Now is the perfect time to let your feelings deepen."

"I can't just toss my work aside for a girl." Chen Yongren looked at the consulate under martial law and then said to Chi Mu Chengping.

Moreover, if you hadn't organized this banquet for me, those resistance fighters wouldn't have seized the chance to attack; with such a major incident, I can't let only you bear the responsibility up front.

Hearing this, Chi Mu Chengping's eyes lit up and he exclaimed, "Chief, compared to before, you've really grown up."

One who can stay calm and suppress the emotions of an attack even in front of a beautiful girl is sure to succeed.

"Being by your uncle's side, there must be some progress." Chen Yongren paused, then smiled and added, "Besides, there's Yuan Gangxian as a negative example."

"I don't want to have everything that's mine taken away by it again."

"Today there's only one thing I regret…"

"What do you regret?" Chi Mu Chengping asked.

"It's a pity that idiot Yuan Gangxian isn't here." Chen Yongren took a deep breath, rubbed his head helplessly, and said, "I really wish I could trade its dog's life to bring back to life those who died here."

That dog Yuan Gangxian, who earlier barked about personally arranging a marriage meeting for 'Yuan Chief,' after being stepped on by Chen Yongren, how could he still show up at his banquet with any face left?

Chi Mu Chengping smiled helplessly.

Back at the Special Agency, Chi Mu Chengping immediately summoned the relevant personnel.

The casualty list was quickly tallied; looking at the long list in his hand, Chi Mu Chengping sat in his chair, anxiously pinching the bridge of his nose.

Chen Yongren stood beside him, head lowered, silent.

Through his insight, Chen Yongren could hear that this old devil was worrying over who exactly committed the crime and how they had infiltrated the banquet.

You wouldn't expect it, but I'm standing right beside you.

Chen Yongren muttered to himself, his gaze sweeping over the few people standing before him.

One of them was the Special Higher Police Section Chief Tanaka Wanichi; the rest were several Japanese military officers in charge of tonight's banquet security.

Those who knew what had happened tonight were frightened like quail, heads lowered, bodies slightly trembling, none daring to speak up.

Chi Mu Chengping glanced at the few people before him and said, "Speak up—why A Ren't you talking?"

"You're usually quite talkative in meetings, A Ren't you?"

Hearing this, those Japanese officers became even more afraid.

"You damned fools, I order you to speak!" Chi Mu Chengping sprang to his feet, grabbed the folder on the desk, and slammed it hard toward the front.

Those Japanese officers didn't dare dodge; they all stood straight and bowed their heads.

"The Jinmen ambassador, his assistant, and the several representatives sent by the North China Garrison—all had their brains smashed." Chi Mu Chengping said through gritted teeth.

"The number of wounded in the Beiping area alone reaches twenty‑thirty."

"Since taking charge of the Jinmen Intelligence Agency, Jinmen has never seen such a severe mass assassination."

"Tanaka‑kun, is this the infallible guarantee you told me about? Is this the assurance you claimed after thorough investigation?"

"Ha!" Tanaka Man'ichi only thought of straightening his body and kowtowing.

"Stupid, worthless, and you too!" Chi Mu Chengping glared at the other officers: "How did you guarantee me before the banquet began!"

"Tell me, the banquet would be absolutely safe!"

"Not even a fly could get in!"

"If those resistance fighters wanted to get in, they could only become exhibits after you shot them down!"

"And now?"

"Why weren't you the ones who got killed in the first place?"

Chi Mu Chengping's emotions surged; he kept slamming the table, shouting at the top of his lungs, his old face flushed red.

Tanaka Wanichi and the other Japanese officers, seeing his grimace like a man-eating monster, dared not even breathe.

The next moment.

Consumed by extreme rage, Chi Mu Chengping suddenly felt his vision go dark.

Chen Yongren acted swiftly, stepping forward with feigned concern: "Uncle."

"I'm fine… I'm fine." Seeing Chen Yongren beside him, Chi Mu Chengping felt a bit better; compared to those fools, this junior of his was still pleasing to the eye.

At least after the incident, he was the first to comfort the families' emotions.

The office suddenly sank into an eerie silence.

Ding-ling-ling~

Suddenly.

A sudden, urgent phone ring broke the tranquility.

Chi Mu Chengping's expression toward the phone showed some irritation.

Chen Yongren immediately understood, stepped forward and answered the phone: 'Moshi moshi.'

'Who are you, where is that Chi Mu Chengping guy?' the voice on the other end was unfriendly.

'I am Yuan Chief, the assistant to Colonel Chi Mu Chengping.' Chen Yongren remained calm, glanced at Chi Mu Chengping sitting in the chair, and casually blurted.

'Colonel Chi Mu Chengping doesn't know where he's investigating the details of the banquet assassination case; he's too busy to stay in the office.'

'It may not be convenient to take the call temporarily; please let me know what you want to say, I can relay it for you.'

'Chief, is that the Yuan family's kid?' the voice on the other end sounded surprised.

'Hai!' Chen Yongren straightened up and asked: 'May I ask who you are?'

'An Da 23, speaking of which, I still saw you when you were young.' An Da 23 smiled and said.

An Da 23?