Propelled headlong into the relentless currents of history, Ji Yu finds himself transplanted to the tumultuous prelude to WWII.
Once an ordinary civil servant in his modern existence, Ji Yu i...
He walked a few steps to the desk, examined it carefully for a moment, and was secretly surprised. The flattering words he had originally planned to say suddenly came out of his mouth.
Although his handwriting was mediocre, he had a good eye for calligraphy. The exquisite skill of the calligraphy in front of him was completely beyond his expectations, leaving him speechless for a moment.
"Well, Mr. Yasuda, this calligraphy is something I just finished writing. Please feel free to point out any shortcomings!"
Seeing that Yasuda Kanan had noticed his calligraphy, Ning Zhiheng, as the writer, instinctively stepped forward to ask for his opinion.
Yasuda Kanan nodded slowly, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Fujiwara-kun, my calligraphy skills are average, but this piece is truly outstanding. It is dignified and neat, yet possesses an extraordinary spirit. It can be said to be the best work I have ever seen!"
Yasuda Kanan's words were naturally flattering, but they were also from the bottom of his heart, which made Ning Zhiheng quite proud. He was about to say a few polite words in return.
Just then, several more guests arrived. According to Yi Hua'an's report, the visitors were Imai Yuji, the head of the Nanjing Special Higher Police Section, and Wen Hao, the director of the Nanjing branch of the Special Agent Headquarters.
Ning Zhiheng was taken aback when he heard this. Several secret service leaders from Nanjing had gathered here today.
At this moment, he was having a lively conversation with Yasuda Kanan and did not want to interrupt, so he instructed, "Section Chief Imai is an old acquaintance from Shanghai, so there's no need to be too formal. Go and invite them up, and let him also critique my calligraphy!"
After saying that, he turned to Yasuda Kanan and said, "Yasuda-kun, today is the perfect opportunity. Why don't you also write a piece and we can exchange ideas?"
Upon hearing this, Yasuda Kanan inwardly groaned. His calligraphy skills were truly limited; he could look at it, but to actually write it would be a complete embarrassment. So he waved his hands repeatedly, hurriedly declining, "No, no, with Fujiwara-kun's calligraphy before me, I really dare not embarrass myself..."
Ning Zhiheng refused, thinking he was just being modest, and tried to persuade him again. However, Yasuda Kanan knew his own situation and firmly declined.
Just then, Yi Hua'an led Imai Yuji and Wen Hao in.
Yuji Imai bowed first and said respectfully, "Mr. Fujiwara, it's been a long time!"
When Ning Zhiheng saw the guests enter, he finally let Yasuda Kanan go and turned to entertain them, which made Yasuda Kanan breathe a sigh of relief.
Ning Zhiheng bowed slightly in return, and said with a smile, "Mr. Imai, it has indeed been a long time. We haven't seen each other for a long time since we parted ways in Shanghai. It's a rare treat to meet you again today!"
Only then did he seem to notice Wen Hao standing to the side, and he looked over with a questioning gaze.
Yuji Imai quickly turned around and introduced, "This is Wen Hao, the director of the Nanjing branch of the Nanjing Government Special Agent Headquarters. He was also my subordinate back then. Like me, he was transferred from Shanghai to Nanjing, so I brought him along to visit you!"
Wen Hao quickly bowed deeply and said respectfully, "I have long admired Mr. Fujiwara's name, but unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to meet him. Please give me your guidance!"
Ning Zhiheng laughed heartily, his enthusiasm undiminished, seemingly unconcerned about Wen Hao's Chinese identity. He gestured for him to proceed and said with a smile, "Mr. Wen, I've heard of you before. You might not know, but when I was in Shanghai, Mr. Takeshita often mentioned you, saying that you are shrewd, capable, and exceptionally talented—a rare find!"
Upon hearing this, the other two people in the room were taken aback. They hadn't expected that someone of Fujiwara Tomohito's status would value Wen Hao so much.
Wen Hao was overjoyed. He hadn't expected that this top-ranking official would know something about him. He quickly bowed again and said, "Mr. Takeshita was my superior when I worked in the Detective Department. He was an approachable and easy-going person, and we got along very well. I never imagined that he would also be a friend of yours."
Ning Zhiheng clapped his hands and laughed, "You're right. Takeshita-kun is cheerful and can make friends with anyone. He's very likable, but he's a bit lazy, haha..."
Yuji Imai and Hiroshi Wen were well aware of Shinya Takeshita's character and temperament, and it seemed that even Chairman Fujiwara was the same. Upon hearing this, they both smiled knowingly!