Chapter 1064 Do you think I'm easy to fool? 8 Gayarou!
Chapter 1064 Do you think I'm easy to fool? 8 Gayarou!
At the Lin residence, Niu San'er was checking the accounts.
Recently, Master Lin has been staying at the Lin Mansion in Beiping, and his expenses have increased considerably. He checks the accounts from time to time, which is not only a way of managing a household, but also a way of protecting his subordinates.
After all, Master Lin is currently serving in Tianjin and doesn't come back often. If he doesn't even keep track of the accounts, given the size and scale of the Lin family business, it's inevitable that some people will have ulterior motives.
The black telephone next to him rang, a call coming into the Lin residence. It was first connected to the signing room, where Niu San'er or Secretary Song would answer, and then it would be transferred to Lin Ze.
If the call can reach Lin Ze directly, it means it's a dedicated line from powerful departments such as the Beiping Gendarmerie Command, the Army Special Service Department, the Beijing Police Department, and the Assistant Administration Bureau.
"Hello, who is this? What can I do for you?" Niu San'er spoke as politely as ever.
A deep, muffled voice with a slight Beijing accent came from the other side, but it sounded very awkward.
"Li Shiqun is dead, in the Diplomats' Club north of the German Consulate."
After saying that, the other party hung up the phone.
Niu San'er's nerves tightened immediately, and he almost instinctively wanted to call the auxiliary management bureau and ask them to check with the telephone company to find out where the call had come from.
He turned the dial a few times, then hung up the receiver and hurriedly stood up to find Lin Ze.
Lin Ze was listening to a tune in the main hall. This was the Lin family's private opera troupe. It was an old custom of wealthy families to keep a troupe at home to rehearse drum music and operas. When the host family had a happy occasion, they would sing and dance to entertain. If a performance was held, they would even compete with opera troupes from outside.
Their usual practice focuses on Peking Opera, and occasionally they invite teachers to teach them some drumming, Pingju opera, and even so-called erotic songs.
After dinner, with nothing to do, we invited two outstanding people to sing, which added a unique charm to the evening.
Niu San'er walked up to the main hall and said loudly through the curtain, "Master Lin, I have something to report to you."
Lin Ze knew immediately that something serious had happened. He waved his hand, and the two beautiful young girls left with very resentful and regretful eyes.
Niu San'er entered the room and hurriedly walked up to Lin Ze. He bowed and whispered, "There was a phone call just now. He said one sentence and then hung up. He said Li Shiqun is dead, in the Diplomats' Club north of the German Consulate. Sir, do you want to check this phone number?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Ze paused to think quietly for a few seconds before glancing at Niu San'er.
Niu San'er quickly took out a cigarette and lit it for Lin Ze, then brought an ashtray and placed it on the small table, before standing aside and waiting quietly.
After smoking a cigarette, Lin Ze stood up. "Let's go to the study."
The two went to the study, and Lin Ze picked up the phone and called the military police headquarters.
Because it's a dedicated line, there's no need for call forwarding, so the call connects quickly.
"Hanatani-kun? It's me, Hayashi Ze."
"Ah, Commander Lin, it's so late, is there anything I can help you with?"
"Listen, this is extremely important. I've received intelligence that Li Shiqun, the director of the Special Operations Department of the Jinling Reform Government, may have died in the Diplomatic Club north of the German Consulate. This information hasn't been confirmed yet, but there's a high possibility that this could involve a major event that could affect Your Excellency. If we can handle this properly in advance and seize the initiative, we might even gain Your Excellency's friendship and gratitude..."
Hanaya suddenly perked up!
Finally, I have a chance!
Finally, there's a chance to escape this awkward situation!
Finally, I don't have to spend all my time holed up in the military police headquarters making things difficult for my subordinates!
I want to prove to Your Excellency that the title of "Flower of Espionage" is not just for show!
"Commander Lin, please give me your orders!"
"Hanatani-kun, immediately take men to seal off that area. If you find anything wrong, intervene immediately and investigate as a case of murder by a resistance fighter. There might be some resistance..."
Hua Gu said firmly, "Commander Lin, there is no resistance unless you or the General give the order!"
After hanging up the phone, Lin Ze did not go to rest, but instead waited quietly for news in his study.
Hanaya quickly assembled his team and drove several cars straight to the Diplomats' Club.
Since they are all in the inner city, they are not far apart, probably only a ten-minute drive.
When they were almost there, Kishida Shoji and the others still hadn't figured out how to dispose of the body!
Kishida and his group come from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' intelligence system and have mostly worked in diplomatic intelligence. Generally, there is no real danger involved, and they don't engage in direct combat, which results in them having much less experience in handling such issues.
Moreover, Kishida really couldn't understand why Li Shiqun suddenly died at this time. Could it be that the Russians had really done something to him?
But what exactly were the Russians after? And how did they manage to kill Li Shiqun without anyone noticing, when there were many people present at the time?
Shoji Kishida kept smoking. Li Shiqun was no ordinary person, but the director of the Special Operations Department of the Jinling Reform Prefecture, a major traitor among traitors. How was he supposed to report to his superiors that he had died so mysteriously?
He went inside to check, and the Russians had already left through the back door. He didn't know if they were feeling guilty or scared.
After thinking for a moment, he threw away his cigarette butt and ordered his men, "Get the body to our consulate..."
Before he could finish speaking, several headlights approached from afar, and the lead car, unable to brake in time, crashed directly into Kishida Shoji's car parked on the side of the road.
There was a loud bang, followed by the sound of a car door opening rapidly, and then the clicking sound of a gun bolt being pulled back.
Hua Gu jumped out of the car, and upon seeing the people on the scene, he became even more excited. He said in a deep voice, "This is an investigation by the Beiping Military Police Headquarters. No one is allowed to move!"
Shoji Kishida spat in annoyance, stepped forward, and pulled out his identification from his pocket. "Are you Hanaya-kun? I am Kishida from the consulate in Beiping. We have met before. There are some matters here that involve secret diplomacy, so please do not interfere."
From Hanaya Tadashi's perspective, Li Shiqun is almost certainly dead, and Kishida Shoji and his group of Ministry of Foreign Affairs intelligence agents are definitely here to seize the right to investigate!
Damn it, I was hoping to regain the General's trust through this incident. Besides, it's only natural for the Military Police Headquarters to handle cases of deaths of important figures. Who do you people from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs think you are?
Without even glancing at Kishida Shoji's identification, he waved for his men to surround the club and search the rooms.
Then he sneered, "People from the consulate, just do your job properly. You're novices when it comes to investigating cases. Hand it over to the military police headquarters; that will be better for you."
Shoji Kishida was furious!
What the hell are you trying to prove to me about at a time like this?!
Am I investigating a case?!
Suppressing his sense of collapse, Kishida continued to explain in a low voice, "It's an order from headquarters. We really are conducting a highly classified foreign affairs activity. Hanaya Tadashi, you shouldn't be involved in this..."
"Where are the orders from headquarters? Do you have the documents? This is Beiping, not Tokyo. What kind of foreign affairs activities are you conducting here? You think I'm so easy to fool? You idiot!"
Shoji Kishida's facial muscles twitched.
孽 孽!
NFBE