Since most of the attendees were Japanese, and many of the detectives did not speak Japanese, Shinya Takeshita, as a liaison officer, was assigned to work with the detectives on security duties.
The banquet was approaching, and the invited guests arrived on time with their entourages. Under the leadership of Wen Hao and Cui Guangqi, the detectives were checking invitations and people entering the venue, and the work was proceeding in an orderly manner.
At that moment, a brand-new black Buick sedan drove up from a distance and slowly stopped at the checkpoint. The front window rolled down, and Hirao Daichi handed over the invitation.
Deputy Director of the Detective Division, Cui Guangqi, stepped forward, took the invitation, glanced at it, and quickly turned to call out to Takeshita Shinya, who was not far away, "Takeshita-kun, please come here for a moment."
Because Choi Kwang-ki did not speak Japanese, Japanese guests were always received by Takeshita Shinya.
Shinya Takeshita quickly arrived, took the invitation, glanced at it, and then looked up at Daichi Hirao, smiling as he said, "So it's Chairman Fujiwara who has graced us with his presence. It's an honor to have heard so much about you. Please open the rear window, we'll just take a quick look. We hope Chairman Fujiwara will understand!"
All attendees must have their guest information and number of people checked; this is a standard security procedure.
However, Hirao Daichi frowned upon hearing this. Since becoming the manager of the Fujiwara Company, he had been in charge of the company's business dealings, and his status was no longer what it used to be. On ordinary days, whether they were businessmen or government officials, as long as he mentioned the name of the Fujiwara Company, they would all treat him with utmost respect and deference. But now he had to accept inspection from these spies. If it weren't for Takeshita Shinya wearing a captain's uniform, which made him hesitate, he would have already reprimanded those Chinese spies dressed in black.
However, Ning Zhiheng had already noticed that it was Takeshita Shinya who approached to ask him a question, so he rolled down the car window, looked at Takeshita Shinya outside the window, and asked in a gentle voice, "Are you Takeshita-kun who risked his life to save Mr. Otani? It's a pleasure to meet you today!"
During Takeshita Shinya's hospitalization, many high-ranking officials from various circles in Shanghai visited him out of respect for Otani Hitoshi, so he gained some fame among the high-ranking officials in Shanghai. Ning Zhiheng also used this as an excuse to make contact with him in the future.
"It is indeed me. I am sorry to have troubled you, President Fujiwara, and taken up your time. Please!" Takeshita Shinya saw Ning Zhiheng appear and quickly returned the invitation to Hirao Daichi.
Ning Zhiheng nodded slightly to Takeshita Shinya, said thank you for your hard work, and the vehicle started moving forward.
Just as Ning Zhiheng rolled down his car window and started talking to Takeshita Shinya, Cui Guangqi, who was standing to the side, caught sight of Ning Zhiheng's face. His eyes narrowed instantly, and he seemed to be trying to recall something, but he couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried. He could only watch as Ning Zhiheng's car drove away.
"Takeshita-kun, who is this Chairman Fujiwara?" Choi Kwang-ki stepped forward and asked softly.
Takeshita Shin said dismissively, "He's said to be a member of the Fujiwara family and the owner of a large trading company. In short, he's a big shot!"
After saying that, he looked at Cui Guangqi and smiled, "Mr. Cui, you should learn more about Japanese culture in the future. The Fujiwara family has been prominent for thousands of years and is one of the most prestigious noble families in Japan. As a member of the Fujiwara family, Chairman Fujiwara has a very high status among the overseas Chinese. We civilian officers have to be careful when dealing with him. Be careful when you see Chairman Fujiwara in the future and don't be negligent!"
Upon hearing this, Cui Guangqi quickly nodded in agreement. Although he had some doubts about this Chairman Fujiwara, he had no real evidence and was unsure of his judgment. If he offended this noble scion, it would be a disaster for him. He could not act rashly and had to be careful in everything he did.
Ning Zhiheng's car stopped next to the villa. A group of military police were guarding the entrance of the villa, and several officers were leading the way to welcome the guests.
Upon seeing Ning Zhiheng approach, the leading officer, Tsuda Naoki, quickly whispered something to an officer beside him. This officer immediately hurried into the villa to report to Colonel Katsuta Takashi.
Naoki Tsuda stepped forward, bowed, and said, "President Fujiwara, you've finally arrived! Colonel Fujiwara has been waiting for you for a long time and specially asked me to greet you here!"
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