The Fengjiang Hotel in Nanjing is the city's most luxurious and upscale hotel, lavishly decorated and usually frequented only by high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, and other elite figures.
As evening fell, a table was set with fine food and wine in the largest private room on the top floor. Ning Zhiheng sat in the main seat, with Imai Yuji and He Siming on either side, and Wen Haojing at the end of the table.
Today's banquet was specially arranged by Wen Hao to thank Ning Zhiheng. Ever since Ning Zhiheng spoke to Ying Zuo Yushu, Ying Zuo Yushu made arrangements for Wen Hao the very next day. Soon after, with a letter of appointment, Wen Hao obtained the position of Minister of the Control Yuan.
Since Wen Hao got on Fujiwara Tomohito's good side, he has achieved his wish in a short time, which is naturally a great joy. Today, he specially invited Imai Yuji and He Siming to accompany him and formally invited Mr. Fujiwara to the banquet to express his gratitude.
During the banquet, Wen Hao repeatedly toasted to express his gratitude, while Ning Zhiheng offered gentle encouragement. Imai Yuji, in high spirits, raised his glass and laughed, "Wen-kun, with Mr. Fujiwara's support, you will have a bright future in the Nanjing government. Keep up the good work, your future is limitless! Haha!"
Wen Hao quickly raised his glass in response, respectfully toasting Ning Zhiheng and Imai Yuji, and said, "It is all thanks to the cultivation of you, sir and section chief, and the support of Takeshita-kun, that I have been able to get to where I am today. I am deeply grateful and will do my utmost for you and for the Empire in the future!"
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Wen Jun, you are right. We are all working for the cause of the empire, without distinction between us. You are a rare elite among the Chinese. As long as you are willing to work hard, I will see it. If you need anything, you can come to me directly, and I will provide you with assistance!"
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's promise, Wen Hao was overjoyed. With the Fujiwara family's background, he had gained the approval of Chairman Fujiwara, and his position in the Nanjing government would be as secure as Mount Tai. He would have no worries at all. Not to mention becoming a minor Minister of the Control Yuan, it would not be difficult for him to rise to the top of the Nanjing government and crush his old rival Li Zhiqun!
Wen Hao quickly stood up, bowed deeply and respectfully, and said gratefully, "I have no way to repay your kindness, sir, and I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
Ning Zhiheng nodded in satisfaction and gestured for Wen Hao to sit down. For a moment, everyone present chatted and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
After several rounds of drinks and dishes, He Siming put down his wine glass and said, "Gentlemen, I have been in Nanjing for a few days now. I still have some official business in Shanghai, so I plan to return to Shanghai tomorrow. I will take my leave now."
Upon hearing this, Wen Hao hurriedly said, "Mr. Takeshita, it's too rushed to leave so soon. Jinling is the ancient capital of six dynasties, and there are many places to visit. I was planning to accompany you to visit a few more attractions!"
He and He Siming have always gotten along very well, and the two have a deep friendship. Over the years, He Siming has also helped him a lot.
When Wen Hao was first captured, he was taken back to the Special Higher Police by Akita Akihito. He was alone and bullied by Japanese agents. He Siming took care of him in many ways. Later, they worked together in the Detective Division. He Siming helped him out of a lot of trouble. This time in Nanjing, He Siming acted as an intermediary to get him a ministerial position. Therefore, Wen Hao was sincerely grateful to He Siming. Hearing that He Siming was leaving so soon, he genuinely wanted him to stay.
Upon hearing this, Yuji Imai quickly chimed in, "Takeshita-kun, it's a rare treat for you to come to Nanjing. I've been so busy these past few days that I haven't had a chance to properly entertain you. Now that things have come to a close, we can all get together for a few more days."
He Siming shook his head. He was not the same as before, living a leisurely life like a salted fish every day. Since becoming Sagawa Taro's liaison officer, he had many things to deal with every day. His work was indeed busy. Although Sagawa Taro asked him to stay for a few more days, he could not really stay for too long.
He bowed slightly and declined, saying, "Thank you all for your kindness, but I have official duties to attend to and it is indeed inappropriate for me to stay any longer. I am truly sorry!"
Ning Zhiheng was also unwilling for He Siming to stay in Nanjing for too long, so he said with a smile, "Alright then, it's good that you go back as soon as possible, so as not to delay your official business. I'm different from the other two. Anyway, I'll be going back to Shanghai in a few days, so it will be easy for me to see you."
"Is Fujiwara-kun also planning to go back to Shanghai?" Imai Yuji asked in surprise. He thought Fujiwara Tomohito would stay in Nanjing for a long time, and he didn't expect him to leave so soon.
Ning Zhiheng's main purpose in coming to Nanjing was to deploy personnel and establish an initial intelligence force. Now that his objective has been achieved, he should focus his main efforts on Shanghai.
He remarked with a touch of melancholy, "I'm still not quite used to Nanjing. Compared to Shanghai, it's far behind in every aspect. To be honest, it's somewhat disappointing, especially in terms of public security..."
Everyone immediately recognized that this referred to the turmoil at the end of March. Even as a direct descendant of the Fujiwara family, he was still caught up in the turmoil. If it hadn't been for the timely rescue, the consequences would have been unimaginable. It must have left the Fujiwara chairman with a deep resentment.
"And Wen Jun's predecessor, Minister Fang, wasn't he also assassinated by Kuomintang agents? Imai Jun, Wen Jun, you need to strengthen your work in Nanjing. Nanjing is now a crucial central city, and we can't be careless about security."
Hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, which were neither too serious nor too frivolous, Imai Yuji and Wen Hao quickly bowed and agreed. Wen Hao hurriedly said, "Please rest assured, sir, there is absolutely no problem with the security of Nanjing. The Military Intelligence Bureau personnel only took advantage of our loophole last time, but I have already sent people to track them down. We will be able to wipe out this Military Intelligence Bureau force in one fell swoop soon. Once the Military Intelligence Bureau is eliminated, other forces will be deterred, and there will be no more major security problems!"
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