Chapter 630: Sending the Devils a Big Explosion

"Our chief is indeed the most handsome!"

Upon learning that Chief Yuan would attend an internal banquet tonight, Jing Xiang again ordered the maid to re-iron Chen Yongren's uniform.

She then stayed by Chen Yongren's side, tidying his uniform.

In the mirror.

Chen Yongren wore a sharp suit, tall and slender, while Jing Xiang leaned obediently against him.

Lin Ke Xin, having nothing to do, continued reading in her room as usual.

The servants also tactfully withdrew, giving them ample space to converse.

"It's a pity this is an internal banquet; relatives cannot attend, otherwise I would certainly bring you to show off my beautiful, virtuous fiancée," Chen Yongren lamented.

"No matter, we have plenty of time ahead; there will be many opportunities," Jing Xiang said, smiling happily.

Chen Yongren nodded slightly, tapping his cheek.

Though Jing Xiang's face was a bit shy, she still rose onto her tiptoes.

She had intended to kiss Chen Yongren's cheek, but he suddenly gave her a wall‑slam, pinning her to the wall before she could speak, leaving her unable to utter a word.

Before Jing Xiang could feel satisfied, Chen Yongren released her and headed to the Japanese officers' club by car.

Whether Jing Xiang was full or not didn't matter; tonight she must make those Japanese officers eat a hearty meal.

Chen Yongren left the villa and drove to the Japanese officers' club.

Although it was already night, the place remained very lively.

Lights blazed inside the club, and cheerful music could be faintly heard.

To ensure the banquet's safety,

a large number of military police and plainclothes agents from the Special Agency were inspecting vehicles entering and exiting the club.

"Lieutenant Colonel, routine inspection!" a Japanese military police officer stood at the gate, saluting Chen Yongren, who sat in the rear seat of the car.

Chen Yongren nodded slightly, then produced his officer's certificate and handed it to the officer.

It was given by the old Japanese devil Anda; there's absolutely no problem.

"Lieutenant Colonel, please proceed!"

After checking Chen Yongren's credentials and confirming everything was fine, the gate officer respectfully returned the documents and bowed slightly.

"Very good, maintain the current vigilance; tonight's banquet is crucial—no mistakes allowed," Chen Yongren said arrogantly.

"Hai!" the military police, long accustomed to this, stood straight respectfully.

Only such newly promoted officers enjoy spouting useless official jargon.

"We certainly must stay vigilant; otherwise we'd have to bear responsibility."

Chen Yongren strode into the banquet hall.

Anda 23 was chatting with several officers over drinks; upon seeing Chen Yongren enter, he immediately raised his hand: "Chief, over here."

Chen Yongren quickly approached Anda 23, noticing a few other officers present: "Chief of Staff."

The officers beside him were the high-ranking officials from North China who had appeared in the morning meeting.

Since Anda 23 had introduced their identities, Chen Yongren also remembered them.

"These are all our own people; no need to stand on ceremony," Anda 23 hinted.

"Hai, Uncle Anda," Chen Yongren deliberately said with a smile: "Calling you Uncle Anda feels most comfortable."

"General Jimon, General Huagu, General Shangcun," Chen Yongren asked in turn.

"Anda-kun, this person…" General Jimon's eyes showed curiosity.

"This is the Chief Yuan I mentioned earlier, my junior," Anda explained with a smile.

"Chief Yuan?"

"The Chief Yuan who broke the counterfeit currency case and toppled the Mikasa Palace?"

"Anda-kun, you've hidden yourself too deeply; you actually knew him all along?"

…

Anda 23 laughed: "I've already hinted to you that the North China Army will welcome a young talent; you just weren't listening carefully."

"I should have guessed; Commander Anda hasn't promoted newcomers in ages, yet this time he's bringing a Lieutenant Colonel…" Huagu Zheng shook his head helplessly.

"He's no newcomer; everyone in the capital praises him," General Jimon sighed.

"General Jimon is joking; compared to you, my achievements are nothing," Chen Yongren said modestly: "Back then, success came mainly thanks to the efforts of the Jinmen Special Agency."

After all, it's my own base; Chen Yongren naturally had to curry favor with them to gain more benefits.

While speaking, Chen Yongren activated his scan eye, trying to find any useful clues.

He found nothing.

"Chief, you're too humble," Anda said: "I had read the report from the Jinmen Special Agency; if you hadn't discovered He Ren and Nakura colluding, we wouldn't have uncovered this, and the Younger Brother Country would have suffered even greater losses…"

Hearing that, Chen Yongren knew for sure it was that fellow Asai trying to claim credit.

"Chief merely did his duty," Chen Yongren smiled, feigning curiosity as he glanced around, actually familiarizing himself with the surroundings to locate a suitable spot for the bomb.

The flowerpot or under the table would work well; the shrapnel from the explosion could inflict secondary damage on the little Japanese inside the venue.

Just as Anda was about to speak, a Lieutenant Colonel approached him and whispered: "General Anda, Commander Okamura has an order and wishes to discuss something with you…"

Chen Yongren's face remained expressionless.

Scanning that Lieutenant Colonel yielded nothing, so he would wait until they met again to gain insight.

"Now?" Anda frowned: "Did he say what it was?"

The Lieutenant Colonel shook his head: "He said you'll understand when you arrive."

"Chief, wait here a moment; I'll go and come back shortly," Anda told Chen Yongren, then followed the Lieutenant Colonel away.

Anda had been by his side all along, and Chen Yongren still hadn't found a chance to plant the bomb.

This old devil is my shield in the North China Military Department.

If I accidentally kill him, another who doesn't get along with the Minamoto family will show up, and that will only cause more trouble.

At least, before I gain a certain standing within the North China Army, Old Devil Anda must remain alive…

Chen Yongren had been worrying about how to save him.

Now looking at it, it's actually a relief.

After a brief chat with Yoshimoto and Hanaya, they each went off to do their own thing.

Chen Yongren pretended to stroll in the banquet hall, seized the moment, hid the bomb under the table at the center of the main hall, and then detonated it.

5 minutes.

The banquet hall will then emit a tremendous boom, and at least half of the little devils inside the main hall will be wiped out.

A long timer setting is easily detected; a short one leaves no time to retreat if something goes wrong.

Then the trouble will be huge.

So, five minutes is neither too long nor too short—just right.

After setting the bomb, Chen Yongren pretended to go to the restroom and headed that way.

……

Okamura Ningci's office.

"Commander-in-chief, why have you summoned me so urgently? What's happened?" Anda Nijūsan asked.

Okamura Ningci's expression was grave; he was about to nod.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion sounded from outside.

Boom—

The ground seemed to undergo a major earthquake, shaking violently twice.

"What's the commotion?"

The two inside the room turned pale.

"Not good, something happened in the first-floor banquet hall!" Okamura Ningci's face changed dramatically.