Chapter 636

Chen Yongren immediately went to the Beiping Special Agency next door.

Because Okamura Ningci had given advance notice, although they were unwilling to receive Chen Yongren's sudden visit, since the order came from Okamura Ningci, they could only comply.

"You are the commander of the Special Investigation Squad, Chief Director Sir?"

The Agency Director of the Beiping Special Agency, Matsuzaki Naoto, did not look down on Yuan Chief's rank, and upon learning of his arrival, personally came to receive him.

If he were merely an ordinary officer, Commander Okamura would have no need to call personally.

Moreover, the currently most famous Yuan clan...

Besides the Yuan Chief who cracked the counterfeit case in Jinmen, there is no one else.

"Colonel Matsuzaki actually heard of me too?" Chen Yongren feigned surprise.

With a casual glance, a string of data appeared before his eyes; Chen Yongren roughly scanned it and then directly ignored it.

"Everyone in Jinmen and Jingdu knows of Chief Director Sir's achievements in Jinmen, let alone Beiping," Matsuzaki flattered.

"These are just compliments among colleagues, given out of face-saving; this is merely a trivial contribution made for the Younger Brother Country," Chen Yongren said humbly.

Matsuzaki Naoto let out an unpleasant laugh: "Chief Director Sir, you are too modest."

Chen Yongren is indeed overly modest.

One person, a family, and even the Mikasa Palace, which is one of the Five Palaces Houses.

Trivial.

The Mikasa Palace probably would have to crawl out of its coffin.

Hearing Matsuzaki Naoto's thoughts, Chen Yongren didn't care either, and directly said: "Director Matsuzaki, now is not the time for idle chatter; we should hurry and attend to business."

"The Army Ministry has issued us a death order: we must solve the case within a deadline, or else the entire North China Army will be punished."

Saying this, Chen Yongren deliberately showed a troubled expression: "Of course, I came here only on loan, with no other intentions; after solving the case, I will immediately return them."

"I will definitely not take away Director Matsuzaki's trusted aides."

"Chief Director Sir, you're joking; since it's General Okamura's order, we will surely cooperate fully with your work, after all, this is also for the investigation!"

After a pause, Matsuzaki Naoto courteously said: "If you wish, you may certainly draw personnel from the agency; we are all soldiers of the Younger Brother Country, and wherever we are, we serve the Younger Brother Country!"

Though he said that, Matsuzaki Naoto's heart was a hundred percent unwilling.

Because of yesterday's incident, the Beiping Special Agency also bears responsibility.

Marshal Sugiyama Gen personally called to question the Special Agency, asking why they hadn't detected the enemy's plot beforehand and prevented the incident, saying things like the Beiping Special Agency were nothing but trash.

To this, Matsuzaki Naoto only wanted to say: "If I had foresight, would I still need to answer the phone and get scolded?"

But he dared not say those words, only able to think them.

So Matsuzaki Naoto also wanted to investigate this quickly; if it weren't for Okamura Ningci's order, he wouldn't want to lend personnel.

He just likes to see you unwilling inside, yet having to flatter and fawn on your face with that servile attitude.

Because intelligence work cannot stop, Matsuzaki Naoto also personally led Chen Yongren first to the Information Section 1 of the Special Higher Affairs Department.

"Chief Director Sir, these are the finest officers of the Intelligence Section, their academy scores are also top-ranked."

Seeing Matsuzaki Naoto bring in an unfamiliar officer, these elites all turned their gazes toward Chen Yongren.

This morning they had already received notice that the North China Army Headquarters would come to select personnel, to go investigate yesterday's assassination case and the information leak case.

"This is the Lieutenant Colonel Yuan Chief sent by the Commander; the counterfeit case that caused a sensation in Jingdu was cracked by him..." Matsuzaki Naoto exclaimed without reserve.

Chen Yongren, however, waved his hand, signaling Matsuzaki Naoto to be quiet, then opened the folder and pretended to compare personnel information.

Section 1 truly are the elites of the Intelligence Section, with very impressive achievements.

Chen Yongren had little interest, coldly saying: "First, take me to the next section."

Matsuzaki Naoto didn't ask further, bringing Chen Yongren to Section 2.

Chen Yongren still did not select anyone.

Until they went to the Section 4 office.

Called an office, it's actually just a storage room.

A twenty- to thirty-square-meter space, yet furnished with four desks, making the already cramped room look even more crowded.

Seeing Chen Yongren and Matsuzaki Naoto approach, they stared for a moment before all rising to salute.

Matsuzaki Naoto was full of black lines.

He had thought the Yuan Chief would only be interested in elites, never expecting to come to such a godforsaken place.

But Chen Yongren took an interest in them, trash…

Ah no.

A gathering place of talent.

Saying they're trash, of course depends on who you compare them to.

Compared to ordinary people, they can be considered formidable.

But in the Beiping Special Agency, because their abilities fail to meet standards, each evaluation ranks them at the bottom, so they can only work in Section 4.

These guys are also at the very bottom of the contempt chain.

Because the Beiping Special Agency is short-staffed, they were brought in to make up numbers and can only do relatively simple intelligence gathering and identification work.

Commonly known as.

Odd jobs.

Matsuzaki Naoto originally had no hope, but then he saw Chen Yongren's eyes light up.

Something's off.

Out of four groups of eight second lieutenants, Chen Yongren actually selected three who were even lower-ranking.

Even after being chosen by Chen Yongren and after Matsuzaki Naoto's explanation, they were still somewhat dazed.

"Chief Director Sir, forgive my frankness, the people you selected…" Matsuzaki Naoto frowned and said: "I'm not criticizing you, but if you chose them, it would be utterly impossible to solve the case."

"They are all soldiers of Younger Brother Country; since they could join the Special Agency, it shows they have merit—are you questioning Younger Brother Country's talent selection mechanism?" Chen Yongren said bluntly.

"I haven't even attended a military academy, yet I still cracked the counterfeit case?"

"From their eyes, I saw hope and confidence."

"Hope?"

"Confidence?"

"They even have this thing?"

Matsuzaki Naoto was left speechless by Chen Yongren's words.

It didn't expect that the Yuan Chief would actually take an interest in these bottom-of-the-barrel goods.

The three second lieutenants chosen by Chen Yongren were still dazed, following him in a confused daze.

Afterward, Chen Yongren also selected three members from the bottom-ranked Action Team 4, and then went to the Code Deciphering Section to pick two low-level code decipherers.

All eight team members had been screened.

Watching Chen Yongren walk away with a beaming smile, Matsuzaki Naoto couldn't help feeling he was crazy.

After thinking it over, he ultimately reported the matter to Okamura Ningci to avoid causing further trouble.

……

Chen Yongren also brought his carefully selected talents back to the Special Investigation Unit.

"'From now on, this will be our office.' Chen Yongren led the team back to the office."

The eight team members stared at each other, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Seeing their dazed appearance, Chen Yongren was about to speak when he heard a sudden knocking at the door.

A Japanese second lieutenant reacted quickly and hurriedly opened the door.

Chen Yongren then saw Anda Ershisan standing at the doorway.

Anda glanced at the team members inside; none were his picks, and he snapped angrily: "Chief, what are you causing trouble for again!"