Chapter 704: Can You Give Me an Explanation?

"General, are you still there?"

He couldn't hear Gangcun Ningci's voice, so Chen Yongren asked tentatively.

Damn, could this old devil have been angered to death?

"Chief Director Sir, I'm still here." Gangcun Ningci said in a muffled voice: "Your idea is quite interesting."

"Although there's no evidence, we cannot rule out this possibility..."

"Chief Director Sir, I will report these matters to headquarters as soon as possible. Remember, before any absolute evidence appears, do not take any rash action."

"I once briefly served as commander of the 13th Army, and for them, overthrowing superiors is just everyday fare."

When he said this, Gangcun Ningci's words were vague; obviously he didn't want to say more.

However, as soon as the "Yuan Chief" arrived in Songhu, an explosion occurred; there are only two possibilities.

The first possibility: there are concealed Military Statistics Bureau agents within the Songhu garrison who obtained intelligence about tonight's banquet and deployed in advance.

The second possibility is that the Central China Military Command also has serious problems; they fear being investigated, see that the Yuan Chief is young, and therefore intend to fabricate an accident to make him retreat.

"No matter what, Chief, you must pay attention to safety; if anything happens, report to me immediately, and absolutely do not act on your own, understood?" Gangcun Ningci repeatedly urged.

"Hai!" Chen Yongren replied casually: "Thanks for the reminder, Chief Officer, I'll be careful."

After urging a few more words, Gangcun Ningci then hung up the phone.

After brushing off that old devil, Chen Yongren felt Jingxiang hug him from behind and whisper: "Chief Director Sir, we've just arrived and already encountered this; Songhu is too dangerous—otherwise we should go back."

Jingxiang didn't know any of this was an act; she was genuinely worried about Chen Yongren's safety.

Feeling Jingxiang's slight trembling, Chen Yongren turned, gently embraced her, and said solemnly: "If we just shrink back like this, wouldn't we be spending our whole lives as timid turtles?"

"What face will I have to meet your father again in the future?"

Hearing the Yuan Chief's firm tone, Jingxiang lowered her head and stayed silent.

"Don't worry, with me here danger will surely stay away from us!" Chen Yongren laughed a few times, then lifted Jingxiang horizontally: "Now, let's say something that will make people happy."

"Chief Director Sir~" Jingxiang sensed something, her face blushed.

Chen Yongren directly carried Jingxiang to the big bed in the bedroom.

Squeak squeak~

The spring mattress in the room tirelessly swayed.

Chen Yongren was busy on his end.

Zetian Maoye was anxiously burning, arranging personnel to investigate tonight's explosion; all guests who attended the banquet were summoned to the Songhu Special Agency for questioning.

After the investigation, they also came up with a result that wasn't really a result.

"Service staff?" Zetian Mao put down his documents, looked toward Chuan An Fu and asked.

"Hai!" Chuan An Fu bowed: "According to the Songhu Special Agency's interrogation of Room 76, many people had seen a servant sneaking out from the toilet."

"Where is this guy!" Zetian Mao instantly became energized.

As long as we catch this guy, we'll be set, right?

"Unfortunately, he died in the explosion." Chuan An Fu said helplessly.

"What? He died?" Zetian Mao exclaimed in surprise.

"Hai, he died in the explosion." Chuan An Fu nodded heavily, then added: "We cannot rule out the possibility that he was coerced."

"As soon as I found out, I pulled up his file."

"He's a native-born Japanese, with no suspicion regarding his identity; we are currently checking his family relations, daily life, and recent situation."

Hearing this, Zetian Mao nodded slightly: "As for the leak channel, where exactly did the problem occur?"

Chuan An Fu said even more helplessly: "It's hard to judge; many people received the invitation, and this meeting was basically semi-public."

"We also can't be certain whether this incident was aimed at the Yuan Chief."

"Moreover, the Military Statistics Bureau people A Ren't fools; they will definitely send people to constantly monitor our movements. Once we strengthen defenses and increase troops, they'll know we're active."

"The enemy is in the dark while we are in the light; it's really hard to guard against."

Zetian Mao furrowed his brow.

In that case, isn't this investigation making no progress at all?

"Find a few unlucky ones to take the blame for this first." Zetian Mao's face darkened.

With such a big incident, it can't be because of our own problems; we must shift this black pot onto others.

"Hai!" Chuan An Fu sat up straight, already having an answer in mind.

Right now, there's no better department than Room 76 to take the blame.

Zetian Mao looked at the documents in his hand; he always felt something was off, but couldn't put his finger on it for the moment.

"Hurry up." After thinking for a long time with no clue, Zetian Mao helplessly waved his hand.

Investigating ourselves is better than getting no result and letting the Yuan Chief's grim reaper come to investigate.

"Hai!" Chuan An Fu responded, turned and left.

……

Li Cha Hotel

Not knowing how long had passed, the sweat-drenched Jingxiang lay on the bed, too lazy to move a finger, her gaze toward Chen Yongren filled with indescribable affection.

"There's a saying I never used to believe, but now I do." Chen Yongren suddenly said.

"What saying?" Jingxiang asked.

"Women are made of water." Chen Yongren played with Jingxiang's slender fingers.

"How annoying, Chief, you're teasing me again." Jingxiang pouted.

While teasing Jingxiang, Chen Yongren casually turned on the ghost radio, randomly selected a frequency, and sent a telegram toward Yucheng.

Inform Boss Dai that I have safely arrived in Songhu and have already found a way to involve myself in the Japanese intelligence work there.

After the daily report was finished, Chen Yongren closed the radio.

The bedsheets were soaked, there was no way to sleep, Chen Yongren directly called the hotel front desk.

The attendant who came for the bedsheets, seeing that they looked as if they had been soaked in water, had a gaze that was somewhat ambiguous and envious.

Having such an incredibly capable boyfriend is truly blissful.

Jing Xiang wrapped herself in a towel, hid behind Chen Yongren, and her cheeks flushed red.

"Chief, it's all your fault, you see their looks, they… they…" After the attendant left, Jing Xiang then coquettishly said to Chen Yongren, but she couldn't get out the latter part of the sentence.

"What about them?" Chen Yongren asked with a mischievous smile.

"How annoying, Chief, you know what I want to say." Jing Xiang said softly.

"That's because they're envious of you." Chen Yongren gently pinched Jing Xiang's chin and said, "Don't you like it?"

"Don't…" Jing Xiang pleaded, "They just changed the bedsheets."

This little girl is shy, Chen Yongren could understand, so he thoughtfully carried her to the bathroom.

Jing Xiang looked truly exhausted, and as soon as her head touched the pillow she fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning.

After Chen Yongren woke up, he directly called Ze Tian Mao's office.

The call was connected.

Chen Yongren bluntly said: "Commander Ze Tian, how is the investigation into last night's bombing going? Can you give me an answer?"