After leaving the compound, Fei-zai and Ah-ren lost their appetite for a late-night snack and headed towards their residence.
As Fei Zai walked, he said to Ah Ren, "Did you hear that? I said back then that this Japanese man's death was suspicious. I wonder what good things he was hiding that made the British make such a fuss. Now even Mr. Yue has received a bonus."
Ah Ren frowned and said doubtfully, "It's definitely not money. Think about it, do the British and Mr. Yue's people lack money? What they value is definitely not this. Fei Zai, this water is deep. Let's keep our mouths shut and not get involved."
Upon hearing this, Fei Zai looked at Ah Ren with some surprise. He had known his best friend for many years and they naturally understood each other very well. When it came to loving money, Ah Ren was no less than him, and he was bold and resourceful, not someone who was afraid of trouble. But now that wealth was right in front of him, why was he so hesitant?
He couldn't help but say, "Ah Ren, this is a great opportunity. Think about it, if we can find the treasure, it's not just about making a fortune. We'll also gain face with Mr. Yue. He's a very influential figure. I heard that even the Chongqing government has to take notice of him. If we can get in touch with him, we'll be set for life. We're all about seizing opportunities in this world. Now that the opportunity has come, we have to give it a try!"
Ah Ren smiled upon hearing this, then nodded and said, "You're right, but Brother Bing and the others don't even know what kind of treasure it is. They're completely clueless. How are we supposed to find it?"
Fei chuckled and said smugly, "I have a plan. According to Bing, if it wasn't that foreign woman who did it, then someone else must have entered Liu Chuan's room that night. Although we didn't see her, with so many crew members and waiters, maybe someone saw her. Hei Zai and Pete were serving in first class. I think we should go and ask them tomorrow. Maybe we can find out some things."
Ah Ren was taken aback upon hearing this. After a slight hesitation, he nodded without saying anything.
Seeing that Ah Ren wasn't in high spirits, Fei Zai suddenly seemed to remember something, nudged him, and asked, "I remember that night, you were playing cards with Hei Zai and the others on the third floor, right? Didn't you see anything?"
These ocean-going sailors, who spend long hours at sea, inevitably find their lives boring, so most of them have a gambling habit. Fei Zai and Ah Ren are no exception, except that Fei Zai was on duty at the restaurant that night, so he didn't gamble.
Ah Ren happened to be off duty that night, so as usual, he gambled with the other crew members. Their usual spot was a lounge on the third floor, which all the crew members knew.
Hearing Fei Zai ask this, Ah Ren was startled, but quickly calmed down and waved his hand, saying, "I spent the whole night playing cards in the house. I lost quite a lot at first, but luckily I won it back later. What can I see?"
“I didn’t say anything about you, what’s the panic? Hei Zai and the others have been kicked off the ship these past few days and are staying in hotels near the dock. It won’t hurt to ask a few more people. If we can find out who went into Liu Chuan’s room, that information will be valuable. We can stop running ships and live the good life of the rich!” Fei Zai said excitedly, putting his arm around A Ren’s shoulder as they walked.
The next day, at Yue Mansion in Hong Kong, Yue Sheng had just finished explaining things to a gang leader and seen him off when the door opened and a middle-aged man pushed it open and entered.
This man was dressed in a long robe, his thin face was slightly yellow, he had a mustache, and his temples were gray, making him look older than most people.
Upon seeing him enter, Yue Sheng quickly stood up and greeted him, saying, "Tianhe, come, please have a seat!"
Given Yue Sheng's status, he was extremely polite to this person, because the visitor was no ordinary person. His name was Jiang Tianhe, the colonel deputy director of the Second Intelligence Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau, Gu Zhengqi's deputy, and one of the top leaders of the Military Intelligence Bureau. Given his status, his personal visit to Hong Kong naturally indicated that he had an important mission. After arriving in Hong Kong, he stayed at Yue's residence.
Jiang Tianhe sat down on a chair and said, "Brother Yuesheng, I'm also very anxious. I can't sit still in the room for a moment, so I came to talk to you."
After all, Yue Sheng and the Director were sworn brothers, so Jiang Tianhe dared not neglect him. In addition, Yue Sheng was older, so he always called him Brother Yue Sheng.
Upon hearing this, Yue Sheng knew what he was referring to, nodded slightly, and comforted him, "I've already sent everyone out. As soon as there's any news about the blueprints, I'll let you know immediately. However, to be honest, there's not much we can do right now. It also depends on luck, so we can't rush it!"
Jiang Tianhe originally had a secret mission. Since the end of last year, the Japanese suffered setbacks in the Battle of Changsha and were met with full resistance from the Chinese army in other war zones. They suffered heavy losses in both military strength and resources and were no longer as arrogant as they were at the beginning of the war. As a result, the pro-peace faction in the cabinet and the General Headquarters began to rise. In order to extricate themselves from the China war zone as soon as possible and buy precious time to devote their main forces to Southeast Asia, this faction had been trying to make contact with the Chongqing government, but they had no way to do so.
As a result, Japanese intelligence found a glimmer of hope in Hong Kong. They discovered that a high-ranking official in the Chongqing government had opened a trading company in Hong Kong, and the owner of the trading company was the official's younger brother. As a result, Suzuki Hidehiko, the military attaché of the Japanese consulate in Hong Kong, personally went to contact the Chongqing government to try to reach a settlement through secret negotiations. This work was also known in the Japanese intelligence community as "Operation Kiri".
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