My years of espionage

Chapter 1472: Shameful and Angry Inoue (asking for guaranteed monthly ticket)

"I guess Cheng Qianfan is blaming me for what happened today." Shangguan Wu said calmly, looking at the bustling crowd outside the car window.

"Brother Cheng is not a fussy person." Su Zhikang said, "He knows that you, the director, are also in a difficult situation and will understand."

"I hope so." Shangguan Wu nodded, lowered his eyelids and closed his eyes to rest.

Su Zhikang glanced at Shangguan Wu. He had just been watching from the sidelines and saw everything clearly. It was obvious that Shangguan Wu was taking the opportunity to suppress Cheng Qianfan and suppress Cheng Qianfan's "friendship" and influence among the Japanese.

Or, to put it bluntly, traitors vying for favor.

Su Zhikang sneered in his heart.

Shangguan Wu took the note from Cheng Qianfan and actually said directly to Suganuma Shinichiro, "The note is real." This seemed to be Shangguan Wu's unintentional carelessness, leaking key information.

This key information was also keenly captured by Su Zhikang, that is, Shangguan Wu should know Yamazaki Shuichi. No, to be more precise, these two people should have close contacts. At least Shangguan Wu is familiar with Yamazaki Shuichi's handwriting.

From this we can see that Shangguan Wu’s collusion with the Japanese was far more serious than he knew.

However, after a little thought, Su Zhikang did not think that Shangguan Wu was careless and made a slip of the tongue.

Su Zhikang has been assigned to the External Relations Office of the Political Department for half a year. He has a pretty good understanding of his chief officer. Shangguan Wu is definitely not a careless person.

Shangguan Wu spoke like this on purpose. He deliberately used this seemingly casual way to reveal his close relationship with the Japanese.

Who is it shown to?

Of course it was Cheng Qianfan.

Su Zhikang began to ponder in his heart:

Whether or not Yamazaki Shuichi was killed by Cheng Qianfan is not discussed here for now, but it is an indisputable fact that Cheng Qianfan is somewhat involved in the case of Yamazaki Shuichi's death.

Su Zhikang was surprised to find that Cheng Qianfan had a very bad attitude towards Shinichiro Suganuma, the chief of the detective section of the inspection office of the gendarmerie headquarters.

You know, Cheng Qianfan has always been very close to the Japanese side and has a friendly attitude towards the Japanese.

Su Zhikang kept this matter in mind.

He didn't think of writing some articles based on this, it was just an instinctive interest that he could use as a reference when needed.

In the 21st year of the Republic of China, he was ordered to infiltrate the French Concession. After the fall of Shanghai, he continued to hide. Over the years, so many undercover personnel of the Party and the country had accidents, but he remained as steady as a rock. This was because Su Zhikang had always adhered to a principle:
No trouble, steady!
Unless he receives orders from his superiors, he will avoid many things if possible.

……

Hongkou District.

Tiantong Road Vegetable Market.

This is a two-story Japanese-style building.

"Director Inoue." After waiting for a while, Shinichiro Suganuma saw Inoue Hiko coming out in a kimono and wooden clogs. He quickly stood up.

"The unicorn of the Suganuma family, hahaha." Inoue Hiko laughed heartily, "I heard that you were transferred to Shanghai in October last year, but I never met you. Now that I see you today, you are indeed as charming as my old friend when he was young."

"I just arrived in Shanghai and was busy with official duties. I was sorry for not being able to visit you earlier," said Shinichiro Suganuma.

"Sit down and talk." Inoue Hiko motioned for Suganuma Shinichiro to sit down. "Is your father in good health?"

"My father is in good health. He often tells me about the time when he and his predecessors served in the military together," said Shinichiro Suganuma.

"Your father was a brave soldier. If he had not been injured in the Russo-Japanese War and forced to retire, he might have become a general," said Inoue Hiko with emotion.

……

No. 22, Xuehuali Road.

Office of the Deputy Inspector General.

Cheng Qianfan put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray and picked up the phone.

"I want No. 38, Lane 227, Huasheng Road."

The call was answered quickly.

"Moshimoshi, this is the military police headquarters."

"Duren, it's me." Cheng Qianfan said.

After the incident in Qingdao, Atsuto Kawada firmly requested that Kentaro Miyazaki always call him "Atsuto" except in necessary occasions.

Cheng Qianfan readily agreed, but he naturally had his own ideas about when to call him "Du Ren" and when to call him "Master Du Ren".

"Happy Chinese New Year." Cheng Qianfan said.

"Happy Chinese New Year." Kawada Atsuto was in a good mood and said with a smile, "There is a New Year's dance tonight, do you want to come and participate?"

"I don't have time today, let's do it another day." Cheng Qianfan said.

"Okay." Kawada Atsuto nodded, "What do you want to talk to me about?"

"Shinichiro Suganuma from the Detective Division of the Inspection Office, are you familiar with this young master Atsuto?" Cheng Qianfan asked.

"Suganuma-kun?" Kawada Atsuto said, "He is from Kanagawa, a top student at the Imperial Army University, and was transferred from North China to Shanghai in the second half of last year."

Then Kawada Atsuto asked, "Why did you think of asking him?"

"Yesterday I went to visit Shuichi Yamazaki, the deputy director of Inoue Mansion. This man had sent someone to follow me before, and I punished him by beating him up." Cheng Qianfan said, "Today, Shinichiro Suganuma came to my house and said that Shuichi Yamazaki was murdered, and he suspected that I was the murderer."

"Shinichiro Suganuma suspects you are the murderer?" Kawada Atsuto raised his voice. "It sounds like this guy Suganuma has a bad attitude towards you."

"Yes." Cheng Qianfan said, "I feel like he's coming for me."

"Leave this to me," Kawada Atsuto said in a deep voice, "Why didn't you tell me earlier that the people from Inoue Mansion dared to follow you?"

"It's a minor problem, but it's been solved."

"Next time you see someone so blind, just tell me and I'll take care of him."

"How dare I trouble Master Duren?" Cheng Qianfan said with a smile.

"No, you are my friend. They are provoking the Kawada family." Kawada Atsuto's tone suddenly became very serious.

"Thank you." Cheng Qianfan said.

Then he suddenly asked, "Atsuto, why don't you ask if I have anything to do with Yamazaki Shuichi's death?"

"Did you kill Shuichi Yamazaki?" Kawada Atsuto asked with a chuckle.

"No." Cheng Qianfan said, playing with a cigarette in his hand, "I beat him up and shot him in the calf. I vented my anger and left."

"I believe you." Kawada Atsuto said, "And even if you killed Yamazaki, I know you and I believe you must have a reason for doing so."

There was a pause of about ten seconds on the other end of the phone before Miyazaki Kentaro's voice came, "Thank you."

……

After hanging up the phone, Kawada Atsuto raised a smile. For a noble young master like him, he may not have other skills, but winning people's hearts is a natural ability. Of course, Miyazaki Kentaro is different from those other servants. He really regards Miyazaki Kentaro as his true friend.

Atsuto Kawada pressed the bell on his desk, and soon a Japanese warrant officer came in.

"Kumazawa, the deputy director of the Inoue Mansion, Shuichi Yamazaki, was killed yesterday." Kawada Atsuto said, "Do you know about this?"

"Reporting to the Major, I understand." Kumazawa Sosuke said, "The murder occurred at No. 22 Nishijilai Pit Street. It is said that a total of three bodies were found at the scene and nearby."

"Who is in charge of this case now?" asked Atsuto Kawada.

"Reporting to the Major, it's Chief Shinichiro Suganuma of the Detective Division of the Inspection Office," said Sosuke Kumazawa.

"Go tell Suganuma-kun that I want to see the case file," Kawada Atsuto said, "and ask him to send the file over."

Sosuke Kumazawa hesitated slightly. The Detective Division of the Inspection Office of Shinichiro Suganuma had no subordinate relationship with Atsuto Kawada, and both of them had the rank of major. Atsuto Kawada had no qualifications to give orders to Shinichiro Suganuma.

Of course, there is nothing strictly wrong with Atsuto Kawada's interest in the case and asking for the case files. However, it was excessive for Atsuto Kawada to ask Shinichiro Suganuma to deliver the case files personally.

"Hmm?" Kawada Atsuto glanced at Kumazawa Sosuke.

"Yes!" Kumazawa Sosuke quickly stood at attention and saluted, then agreed.

Although Kawada Atsuto's request was excessive, Kawada Atsuto was a favorite of Commander Ikeuchi, and most importantly, Kawada Atsuto was now his direct superior, so he had to obey any orders from Kawada Atsuto and not disobey them.

……

"This is absolute nonsense!" Inoue Hiko slammed the table angrily.

What is Hirakawa Mataemon?

What is Shuichi Yamazaki's cousin!
What about the murder case on Lafede Road, the murder case at the Sanjiaodi vegetable market? And the murder case of the Frenchman, what a mess, and they were all framed on the Inoue Mansion!

The most infuriating thing was the case of piglets being poisoned at a pig farm. Inoue Hiko was so angry that his forehead almost exploded when he heard about it.

"I can say responsibly that the cases you just mentioned have nothing to do with the Inoue Mansion." Inoue Hiko said with a gloomy face, "The Mansion has indeed dealt with many anti-Japanese elements, but the ones you mentioned were not done by us."

He snorted coldly, "As for Hirakawa Mataemon, there is no such person in the mansion, and it is even more impossible that he is Yamazaki's cousin."

"It's just as I guessed." Suganuma Shinichiro nodded, "These are just Cheng Qianfan's deliberate fabrications."

However, he frowned again immediately, "Senior, please take a look at this note."

Inoue Hiko took the note, looked down at it, but his expression changed.

"Senior, is this the handwriting of Deputy Director Yamazaki?" asked Shinichiro Suganuma.

"This is definitely Yamazaki's handwriting." Inoue Hiko nodded, his brows furrowed. "However, regardless of whether there is such a person as Hirakawa Mataemon, even if there is such a person, Yamazaki would not have left such a humiliating note to the police station."

"I think so too," said Suganuma Shinichiro. "So, the note was indeed written by Yamazaki-kun, but it is very likely that Yamazaki-kun wrote it under duress."

"This is the only explanation that makes sense." Inoue Hiko nodded.

"I read the autopsy report, which said that Yamazaki-kun had been violently beaten before his death, so he was most likely tortured before his death," said Shinichiro Suganuma.

He looked at Inoue Yan and said, "Senior, I have not been in Shanghai for a long time. Although I have heard of Cheng Qianfan, I don't know him very well."

"Senior, do you think Cheng Qianfan has the courage to attack Yamazaki-kun and even torture him?" Shinichiro Suganuma asked Inoue Hiko with a serious expression.

……

"Cheng Qianfan has considerable power in the French Concession, and is known for his ruthlessness." Inoue Yan pondered, "However, there is one thing I must objectively admit, this person has always been very close to the Empire."

After a pause, Inoue Hiko said, "Or, it is also possible that this person is a trustworthy friend of the empire."

Shinichiro Suganuma looked thoughtful, "I have also heard this statement within the Military Police Headquarters. Some colleagues within the Military Police Headquarters also have a good impression of Cheng Qianfan."

"So, even though there were some misunderstandings between the mansion and Cheng Qianfan before, the misunderstandings have been resolved, and..." Inoue Yan said, "No matter from which aspect, Cheng Qianfan is unlikely to attack Yamazaki, let alone dare to kill Yamazaki."

"So, what you mean is that you don't think Cheng Qianfan is involved in Yamazaki-kun's murder?" Suganuma Shinichiro asked. He paused and felt it necessary to remind him, "You know, Cheng Qianfan did appear in Yamazaki-kun's home, and now we highly suspect that he tortured Yamazaki-kun."

"No, that's not what I meant." Inoue Hiko shook his head. "Common sense suggests that Cheng Qianfan would never do anything to Yamazaki, but——"

Shinichiro Suganuma immediately perked up. He knew that many times, the most important thing was "but..."

"If it was half an hour ago, I would also tend to think that Cheng Qianfan's appearance in Yamazaki's home was more likely a coincidence, and I don't think that Yamazaki Shuichi's death is related to Cheng Qianfan." Inoue Yan said, "But now I can basically confirm that Yamazaki's death is inseparable from Cheng Qianfan."

"Senior, do you mean there is the latest evidence?" Shinichiro Suganuma asked immediately.

"Maybe it's evidence, maybe it's not." Inoue Hiko nodded without comment. "The most important thing is intuition. People in our line of work believe in intuition."

He looked at Suganuma Shinichiro and said, "Yamazaki Shuichi secretly arranged for someone to follow and monitor Cheng Qianfan, and the person who was following him disappeared."

"What?" Suganuma Shinichiro was surprised, and then he suddenly thought of what Inoue Hiko had just said, and he couldn't help asking, "Just now, the senior said that the mansion had a misunderstanding with Cheng Qianfan before?"

"More than a year ago, Gongguan was ordered to track and monitor Chengqu Qianfan." Inoue Hiko said.

"Why are you following Cheng Qianfan?" Shinichiro Suganuma asked immediately.

Inoue Hiko glanced at Shinichiro Suganuma but did not answer the question.

Shinichiro Suganuma immediately realized that he had been reckless and that this question should not have been asked.

He quickly changed the subject and asked, "Senior just said that the misunderstanding was resolved at that time."

"Yes." Inoue Yan nodded, "The misunderstanding has been resolved. The mansion and Cheng Qianfan have been living in peace since then, and there have been no new conflicts."

"What about this time? Senior just said that Yamazaki Shuichi secretly arranged people to monitor and follow Cheng Qianfan?" Suganuma Shinichiro asked with a frown.

He glanced at Inoue Hiko, obviously surprised by this situation:

Shuichi Yamazaki arranged people to do things privately, and some of his subordinates disappeared. However, Inoue Hiko, the curator, knew nothing about all this before, and only found out about it half an hour ago.

Inoue Hiko naturally understood the meaning of Suganuma Shinichiro's eyes, which made the director of the Inoue Mansion feel ashamed and angry.

Bagger duck fall, Yamazaki Shuichi, damn it!
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