Chapter 97: Entrapment?

Fujiwara Chikuta didn't lift his head, speaking in a muffled voice: "Come in."

"Major His Excellency," a young man walked in, standing straight and bowing deeply to Fujiwara Chikuta.

Looking toward the sound, Fujiwara Chikuta smiled and said: "Liu San."

"No, it should be Akita!"

The man who had just walked in was the new chief of the Police Bureau, Liu Jianming.

"How do you feel today? From the faint smell of alcohol on you, I can tell you're quite popular with them," Fujiwara Chikuta said with a smile.

"Hai!" Liu Jianming stood at attention and bowed: "I have strictly followed your orders, integrating myself among them as a Chinese."

"Especially tonight, I treated them to a meal."

"They like me even more now, and have started to obey my every word!"

"Too bad."

At this moment, Liu Jianming didn't realize that Chen Yongren had already seen through his identity.

"Excellent, Akita—you truly are the empire's finest agent!" Fujiwara Chikuta nodded. "Speaking of that, Akita, what did you gain today?"

"I haven't found anything yet. Today is the first day of expanding the workforce; Chinese spies wouldn't be sent in this quickly." Liu Jianming shook his head, then added:

"However, Major His Excellency, please rest assured—I will closely monitor every move of the Police Bureau."

"Good." Fujiwara Chikuta said: "Akita, you must remember this."

"Even if those Chinese spies get in, we must not startle the snake."

"Letting them come in to hide is the only way we can better monitor them!"

"High insight, Major His Excellency!" Liu Jianming stood at attention and bowed.

"Akita, do you know why I had you disguise yourself as a Chinese?" Fujiwara Chikuta said. "And to show that you will treat criminals impartially."

"You won't let someone go just because they're Japanese, will you?"

"No matter what, we must project an image of integrity, lowering crime rates and letting the people of Songhu live in peace and prosperity."

"Because only a Chinese can blend in with them more quickly." Liu Jianming said without hesitation: "If I were to infiltrate the Police Bureau as a Japanese,"

"Those Chinese would surely be on guard against me, wary of me."

"Exactly." Fujiwara Chikuta said. "But that's only one part."

"One part?" Liu Jianming seemed to think of something.

"Entrapment!"

"Songhu is such a big city; the National Government will surely not give it up easily and will definitely try every means to infiltrate it."

"Those Chinese spies most like to make contact with this kind of Chinese person."

"As time passes, once this image is established,"

"whether it's the Military Intelligence Bureau, the Party Affairs Bureau, or the Red Party, they will all try to make contact with me."

"Then I can pretend to agree to contact, and afterwards catch them all in one net."

"Although Liu Jianming understood this, he still feigned ignorance, saying: 'Major His Excellency, I am dull-witted; I can only see some superficial problems.'"

"Please, Major His Excellency, clear up my confusion!"

"Feigning ignorance when appropriate can occasionally improve feelings with superiors."

"There must be a chance for superiors to show themselves."

"Otherwise, what use is his existence?"

"It's no harm to cheer up superiors; I won't lose a piece of flesh either."

Upon hearing this, Fujiwara Chikuta smiled and said: "Akita, if you were Chinese, and you encountered a young talent who excels in every way and treats both Japanese and Chinese impartially,"

"would you try to make contact and recruit him as your own?"

"For the sake of the nation's future, I would certainly choose to give it a try!" Liu Jianming thought to himself, "As expected," and immediately said:

"That's right!" Fujiwara Chikuta said. "It's just the beginning; as long as we have patience, we will surely be able to stake out those guys!"

"High insight, Major His Excellency!" Liu Jianming stood at attention and said: "With you overseeing Songhu, we will surely turn Songhu into an impregnable fortress."

"However, I'm the only one in the Police Bureau; even if I wanted to do certain things, I'd likely be willing but unable."

"Don't worry, it's only the first day." Fujiwara Chikuta said. "I will gradually place personnel into the Police Bureau to assist your work."

"Hai!" Liu Jianming stood at attention.

"By the way, what do you think of this guy Chen Yongren?" Fujiwara Chikuta casually threw out a question.

"This guy is one of the few in the Police Bureau who is capable and willing to sell his life for the Locust Army."

"As far as I can see, this person is competent, has no objection to the empire, and seems to just want to live his own quiet life." Liu Jianming pondered a moment, then added:

"That's why we want to win over such people for the Locust Army's use." Fujiwara Chikuta said.

"The arrival of Amagi Kazuto, together with Saikawa-no-miya Shuusai, they intend to further control the Special Higher Police."

"This made Fujiwara Chikuta feel that he needed to build an intelligence force entirely his own."

"And Chen Yongren appears to be a good choice."

"Major His Excellency, I'll take my leave now!" Seeing Fujiwara Chikuta's thoughtful expression, Liu Jianming tactfully said.

Fujiwara Chikuta didn't refuse, merely nodding lightly.

Liu Jianming bowed slightly and quickly left the villa.

Chen Yongren…

Liu Jianming felt he needed to quickly verify whether Chen Yongren was a trustworthy guy.

Otherwise, no matter how much others say, it would be useless.

……

Chen Yongren couldn't help but sneeze.

"Damn it, which bastard is talking about me again?" Chen Yongren wiped his nose and continued walking toward home.

Today I still have to teach Chinese.

Chen Yongren planned to quickly finish teaching Chinese, then go for a stroll at Huamao Hotel to find a suitable buyer as soon as possible.

As he approached the front door, Chen Yongren heard a stream of thoughts.

Oh?

These two girls came pretty early.

"Mm, I get to see Chen Sang again today."

"Ah, thinking about yesterday's dream, it's so embarrassing—how could I dream of those things?"

"Although it's just a dream, it felt too real—how am I supposed to face him when we meet later?"

Listening closely, there also seemed to be an unfamiliar thought.

"What does the teacher that Rina and Yuuko talked about actually look like?"

"I seem to have never seen them praise a young person like this before."

"Especially Yuuko—I've never seen her put a boy on her lips before, especially a Chinese boy."

……

Hmm?

Who did they bring this time?

Could it be another high official's relative?

Chen Yongren hurried to the front door.

At a glance, he saw three women in kimonos standing at his own doorstep.

Fujiwara Yuuko wore a pink kimono with cherry blossom patterns.

Fujiwara Rina wore a gold kimono with floral clusters.

Beside them stood a beautiful woman whose figure matched Fujiwara Rina's, dressed in a pure purple kimono with her hair piled high.

Taking a closer look, Chen Yongren knew she was broad-minded and full of 'conscience'.

Chen Yongren immediately activated his scanning eye.

The next second.

A string of data popped up before Chen Yongren's eyes.