Chapter 81: Starting to Dig a Trap

When Fujiwara Yuko spoke, her eyes kept looking at Chen Yongren, her face showing a bit of shyness and anticipation.

Chen Yongren noticed she wore a faint fragrance, her face had delicate makeup, and her clothes were the finest style of the season, clearly she had dressed up carefully.

Before getting off work, this young woman actively came to him.

It seems she really likes teaching me Japanese.

"Mm, I deliberately dressed up before going out; Chen Sang, you'll probably like it, right?"

"I don't know what type of girl he likes."

"Should we find an opportunity tonight to indirectly ask him?"

Fujiwara Yuko's thoughts appeared in Chen Yongren's ear.

"Yuko-chan, tonight probably won't work." Chen Yongren said with slight regret.

Learning Japanese needs to be gradual; one must not rush it.

Moreover, Chen Yongren has more important things to do tonight; how could he waste his energy on this young woman?

Most importantly, he must keep her appetite hooked, cannot always satisfy her wishes.

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Yuko's expression showed a hint of disappointment: "Is that so?"

"Recently the police bureau has been busy; after I finish these matters, Yuko-chan can properly be my Japanese teacher." Chen Yongren deliberately showed a weary expression.

"However, although we can't study Japanese, I can accompany Yuko-chan for a stroll."

Such a good messenger cannot be easily missed.

The two walked side by side on Songhu Street.

"Chen Sang, have you run into any trouble again?" Seeing Chen Yongren's weary face, Fujiwara Yuko asked concernedly.

Chen Yongren let out a light sigh and didn't say more.

Seeing this, Fujiwara Yuko anxiously said: "Chen Sang, A Ren't we friends? If you have any trouble, I will definitely think of a way and do my best to help you solve it."

"Actually it's not really trouble." Chen Yongren feigned helplessness: "It's just that I offended my superior again today."

"Huh?" Fujiwara Yuko widened her eyes: "Chen Sang, did your superior cause you trouble again?"

Takagi Shuukichi will surely report today's events truthfully; since we want this young woman to be a messenger, there's no need to lie.

Otherwise it would only cause Fujiwara Kinta's dissatisfaction; Chen Yongren simply recounted what happened today once.

Fujiwara Yuko also from time to time covered her mouth and exclaimed: "Your superior is too hateful; clearly it's his mistake, why must they blame you?"

"Chen Sang, you've repeatedly offended him; your superior will definitely target you more in the future."

"Police work is too dangerous; otherwise you should just resign."

"I will definitely help you think of a way, find a new job; my father dotes on me the most, my requests he usually agrees to."

I want you to get me a not-low job, Chen Yongren said: "Yuko-chan, I've said before, I want to change my life through my own effort."

I know you care about me, but right now besides police work, I seem to have no suitable job.

Fujiwara Yuko immediately said: "I heard that several of my father's colleagues and subordinates' family members really want to learn Chinese."

"My mother is also very interested in Chinese, although I know Chinese, I can't teach."

You can be their private tutor.

This job is at least very safe; if you continue working at the police bureau, Yuko will worry about your…

Saying this, Fujiwara Yuko lowered her head, her face slightly red.

"Thank you for your concern, Yuko-chan, but I still want to solve the problem myself." Chen Yongren said solemnly.

After saying that, Chen Yongren changed the topic, taking Yuko for a stroll around the street.

Just before parting, Chen Yongren hailed a rickshaw.

Chen Yongren looked at Fujiwara Yuko sitting in the vehicle and softly said: "Yuko-chan, your outfit today is adorable."

Hearing this, Fujiwara Yuko's heart raced like a startled deer, she looked at Chen Yongren in surprise.

Did he notice?

Having waited all the way, I had been waiting for this sentence.

"Chen Sang, once you're free, definitely remember to call me!" Fujiwara Yuko's eyes bore a hint of reluctance as she waved goodbye.

Watching Fujiwara Yuko leave, Chen Yongren raised his hand to glance at his watch.

Not yet 6:30.

Chen Yongren had long ago investigated Hu Xingrui's background, knowing he was definitely at the Lovely Autumn Court enjoying himself, and wouldn't return home before midnight.

He would have ample time to prepare.

After returning home, Chen Yongren immediately imitated Hu Xingrui's handwriting, drafting several letters of Hu Xingrui leaking information to the Military Intelligence Bureau,

Hu Xingrui's chicken-scratch handwriting, described with one character:

One-of-a-kind.

It's hard to find a second one in the world.

If it weren't for the recently unlocked handwriting imitation master skill, Chen Yongren would also find it difficult to imitate.

Finally, he also forged several commendation letters from the Military Intelligence Bureau.

After doing all that, Chen Yongren disguised himself, used his lock-picking skill to sneak into Hu Xingrui's home, and hid the Military Intelligence Bureau's commendation letters together with the reward in his home's hidden compartment.

Next, he went to a restaurant, having his men bring the so-called Hu Xingrui collusion materials, and lay in wait outside the safe house at North Gold Prefecture Road No. 5.

Chen Yongren used many identities, renting multiple houses in advance.

This set is just one of them.

After completing all this, Chen Yongren also sneaked into the Start of Autumn Court, preparing to find Hu Xingrui to discuss a business deal.

Hu Xingrui has a regular lover, and his room is likewise fixed.

Chen Yongren had secretly followed him many times, and was familiar with the route to his exclusive room.

The bed creaked.

The man's heavy breathing mixed with the woman's perfunctory humming.

Chen Yongren walked to the bedside, drew a Walther pistol, gently pressed it against his head, and politely said, "Sorry, Chief Hu, sorry to disturb you."

Hearing the sudden sound at his ear, Hu Xingrui went limp with fright, turned his head, and saw a dark gun barrel pointed at his head.

The woman on the bed startled, curled up in the corner, clutching her head, and let out a piercing shriek.

Chen Yongren turned the gun toward the woman, curtly saying, "Shut up; scream again, and you die."

"Cut the damn howling!" Hu Xingrui, experienced, snapped at the woman, then clasped his fists toward Chen Yongren and said, "I don't know what business brings you, brother, to visit so late at night."

Showing up at the bedside in the middle of the night and calling out Chief Hu, it's obvious he knows our background.

Chen Yongren smiled and said, "Chief Hu, you captured one of our brothers today; I hope you'll cooperate with us so we can rescue him."

"Of course, we'll give you appropriate compensation; we won't let you do this for nothing."

Saying this, Chen Yongren produced a gold bar, tossed it to Hu Xingrui, and said, "This is just a deposit; if we succeed in rescuing him, we'll give you a generous reward."

Hu Xingrui's eyes lit up at the sight of the gold bar.

"Damn, this is a great opportunity to make a fortune!"

"I was just thinking how to catch them, and they walked right into my hands."

"If I can net them all, the Imperial Army will surely reward me handsomely!"

"I need to think of a way to worm out their hideout."

"Brother, rescuing someone isn't as simple as you say." Hu Xingrui racked his brains for an excuse: "But I can work something out—I'll pull a switcheroo!"

"You don't need to send people for a rescue; I'll find a prisoner to take his place."

"You tell me a location, and I'll send the person straight there—how does that sound?"