Ning Zhiheng watched all this, smiled slightly, and then said meaningfully to Yingzuo Yuki, "General Yingzuo, it seems this trip to Qingdao won't be easy for you!"
Kagesa Yuki understood Ning Zhiheng's meaning. He waved his hand dismissively and laughed, "This is someone else's territory, so we have to take some precautions. To be honest, if the talks had been held in Shanghai or Nanjing, I would have made proper arrangements. I didn't expect the Special Higher Police to have done nothing wrong this time. It seems I'm benefiting from Fujiwara-kun's influence."
The two men smiled at each other. Ning Zhiheng didn't mind that Yingzuo Yuki was using the Fujiwara family's name. His wealth and power were all in Central China, and his influence was limited to the Shanghai area. Naturally, he wanted to maintain a good relationship with Yingzuo Yuki. Besides, it was just borrowing a name, and he wouldn't suffer any loss. He didn't think much of it.
He said, "General Kagesa, there's no need for formalities between us, but I don't think you'll have a good time getting past General Tsuchihara."
Kagesa Hiroki wholeheartedly agreed. Tsuchihara Keiji was a renowned intelligence chief in the Japanese military, a senior figure to people like Kagesa Hiroki. He had orchestrated many major operations that shocked the world, and no one would feel at ease being his opponent.
After talking for a while, the two went back to their rooms to pack their luggage. Ning Zhiheng and Yi Huaan's rooms were next to each other, surrounded by the rooms of Matsudaira Hidemi, Kimura Maki, and the guards.
Ning Zhiheng gestured for Yi Huaan to stand guard at the door while he carefully inspected the room. This room was clearly the most luxurious and spacious in the hotel. The room was very large, with a bedroom and living room at the front and back, as well as a separate bathroom. It was a large suite, and the decorations were extremely luxurious, with all the necessary comforts and amenities.
The master bedroom connects to a large balcony that faces the calm, azure Qingdao Bay. As soon as you open the door and step onto the balcony, a refreshing sea breeze washes over you. Take a deep breath and you'll feel instantly refreshed!
Ning Zhiheng held onto the railing, looked at the sea view in front of him, and nodded in satisfaction. This place was indeed a good place to listen to the wind and watch the sea. Just this beautiful scenery alone made the trip worthwhile!
However, his purpose was not to enjoy the sea view. He wanted to thoroughly check the entire room from the inside out. He was an expert at searching for clues, and in this unfamiliar environment, he could only feel at ease after confirming that everything was correct.
He would never allow anyone to have the opportunity to spy on him in secret. Not to mention Keiji Tsuchihara, even Hiroki Kagesa could potentially make arrangements in secret. He didn't want to be caught off guard and end up in trouble.
At that time, due to technological limitations, wireless eavesdropping technology was still in its infancy. Although it was used, it was not yet mature and its performance was extremely unstable.
Intelligence agencies' wiretapping is still mostly limited to wired wiretapping, meaning that the wiretapping device needs a power source. The wiretapping device is generally connected to a power source, so it is relatively easy to find.
So he started checking from the balcony, then moved step by step to the bedroom and living room, and finally to the bathroom. He carefully checked every power outlet, telephone, and even the furniture, and finally confirmed that there was no problem.
Next, he searched Yi Hua'an's room. It should be noted that Yi Hua'an's room was used to house a radio, which could potentially involve leaks of secrets. Fortunately, the search results were negative, so it seems that Tsuchihara Keiji did not do anything too outrageous.
With everything settled and evening approaching, Tsuchihara Keiji sent his liaison officer, Major Kasahara, to invite Kagesa Hiroki and Ning Zhiheng downstairs for a banquet. As for the other personnel from the Kagesa Agency and the Fujiwara Company, they were naturally received by others.
The banquet was held in the banquet hall on the second floor of the Huiying Hotel. There were many attendees, including several high-ranking officers of the North China Garrison led by Kazuhiko Mitani, as well as high-ranking officials of the North China Special Higher Police led by Keiji Tsuchihara. Even the local military police commander, Colonel Morioka, and the liaison officer of the Asia Development Board in Qingdao, Colonel Kita, were present. In short, all the powerful local departments were present, and the banquet was of a very high standard. It was clear that the local powerful figures in Qingdao attached great importance to the arrival of the Fujiwara family's direct descendants.
After all, they held the Fujiwara family, a top-tier clan with a thousand-year history, in great awe, and thus treated Kagesa Hiroki with much greater courtesy. This made Kagesa Hiroki secretly delighted. He had visited Qingdao many times before, but had never enjoyed such high-level treatment. It seemed that this trip to Qingdao should go much more smoothly.
The banquet was a great success. As the guest of honor, Ning Zhiheng displayed his exceptional knowledge and talent, engaging in lively conversation with everyone present. He maintained a firm grasp on the rhythm and harmonious atmosphere of the banquet, making everyone feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze. His demeanor and style quickly won over everyone, and they couldn't help but secretly admire him, thinking that he truly deserved the demeanor of a direct descendant of the Fujiwara family.
Even Kagesa Hiroki nodded repeatedly. Fujiwara Tomohito's achievements today are not only due to his powerful background, but also because of his amazing personal charm!
Just as the banquet atmosphere at the Huiying Hotel was in full swing, on a street in the eastern part of Qingdao, under the cover of darkness, a black car was parked on the side of the road, with Li Zhiqun and Wang Hanmin sitting in the back seat.
Looking at the gate of a villa not far away, Li Zhiqun said with a headache, "Several days have passed, and Ding Mingzhen still hasn't shown up. Brother Hanmin, Mr. Wang and his party will arrive in Qingdao tomorrow. We can't keep waiting like this. I think we should take action to arrest them, pry them open their mouths, and find out Ding Mingzhen's whereabouts."
It turned out that in the past few days, based on the clues provided by Wang Hanmin, they found Ding Mingzhen's family in a short time. It turned out that Ding Mingzhen was the second daughter of Ding Chengyun, a local gentry. After locking onto the target, Li Zhiqun immediately began to follow and monitor the Ding family.
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