An hour later, in a private room of a Japanese restaurant, Choi Kwang-ki and Takeshita Shinya sat cross-legged on the tatami mats, facing each other.
Shinya Takeshita looked at Kuang-ki Choi and said with a slightly teasing tone, "Mr. Choi, do you always have to make such a big show when you invite someone to dinner? There are so many guards standing at the door. This will easily attract the attention of Chinese agents. Look at me, I always wear plain clothes and come and go alone. Sometimes having too many people is not good, it's too conspicuous!"
Cui Guangqi quickly bowed and replied in a deep voice, "It was all my oversight that made you laugh, Mr. Takeshita. I was just assassinated, so I really can't be careless when I go out now."
Shinya Takeshita smiled faintly, saying with a hint of disdain, "Mr. Cui, you Chinese are sometimes too stubborn, and it's hard for you to truly be of one mind with us. Wasn't the one who tried to assassinate you your own men? Do you really trust those people standing outside the door now? I doubt it. Having them around means having to be wary of them. It's safer to keep a low profile!"
Shinya Takeshita's words were utterly blunt; he directly pointed out Choi Kwang-ki's current awkward situation.
Cui Guangqi could no longer trust anyone around him. He didn't even dare to trust his few remaining confidants, yet he had no choice but to rely on them to protect his safety. He lived in constant fear and trepidation every day.
Cui Guangqi replied helplessly, "You're right, I'll be careful."
He clearly didn't want to continue the previous topic, so he turned around, picked up a briefcase, placed it on the dining table, and gently pushed it in front of Takeshita Shinya.
“This is…” Takeshita Shinya’s eyes lit up. From the outline of the document bag, he could clearly tell what was inside. It seemed that this Choi Kwang-ki was a very sensible guy!
"Thanks to your care these past few days, the work of investigating smuggled goods has progressed very smoothly. This is something I prepared especially for you. I wonder if you are satisfied?" Cui Guangqi said respectfully.
"Haha, you're too kind!" Takeshita Shinya picked up the briefcase, opened it, and examined it closely. He immediately broke into a wide smile. "Satisfied, very satisfied, Mr. Choi. I admire your work ethic. Don't worry, if you encounter any problems you can't solve in the future, you can come to me. I'm not exaggerating, but even Chief Sagawa in the Special Higher Police gives me some respect!"
Takeshita Shinya's demeanor filled Cui Guangqi with contempt. This guy was truly shameless. As soon as he saw money, he completely changed his attitude, losing all his previous sharp and sarcastic demeanor. It seemed that Wen Hao had used the same trick to easily deal with this guy.
However, Cui Guangqi was well aware that although Takeshita Shinya was not very capable and could not be considered a qualified agent, he held a high position in the Special Higher Police. He was their superior, and the intelligence team leader, Imai Yuji, treated him with kindness. It was conceivable that his background was not simple. If he had any difficulties in the future, he would probably have to ask him for help. However, as long as he loved money, everything was negotiable.
At this moment, Takeshita Shinya found Cui Guangqi much more agreeable. If this person hadn't been ordered to be eliminated by the station chief, he would certainly have met his end. It wasn't so bad to keep him alive.
Cui Guangqi raised his wine glass and said respectfully, "Of course I know. I look forward to your guidance from now on, Mr. Takeshita!"
Shinya Takeshita also raised his glass in invitation, and the two laughed heartily, each downing their drink in one gulp.
Shinya Takeshita said with a smile, "Mr. Cui, your work has been very effective. Keep up the good work! The scale of the Detective Division will continue to expand in the future. Shanghai is too big. We will have to rely on you to do more work. You must work hard. Your future is bright, haha!"
Cui Guangqi nodded repeatedly. After hesitating for a moment, he finally made up his mind and said, "Yes, yes, I am very grateful to be given such an important position by the Empire. I have always wanted to find an opportunity to serve the Empire. Actually, I invited you here today because there is an important matter to report to you. However, I am not sure about it, so I asked you to come and discuss it with me!"
"Anything else to report?" Takeshita Shinya looked at Choi Kwang-ki with surprise, placing his wine glass on the table. "Choi-san, just say what's on your mind, and let's see if I can handle it!"
Cui Guangqi leaned forward, lowered his voice, and said in a deep voice, "I have discovered a very suspicious person. My intuition tells me that this is a big fish. If this operation succeeds, I am sure that you, Takeshita-kun, will be able to advance further. At that time, I can also benefit from your success."
"Suspicious person?"
"Yes, and you've met them before!"
"I've seen it before too?"
"It was last night when we were in charge of the streets under martial law and checking vehicles that you saw, the Fujiwara Company Chairman Fujiwara!"
Cui Guangqi's words weren't loud, but they struck Takeshita Shinya like a thunderbolt. He was momentarily stunned, but quickly suppressed his emotions and asked in as calm a tone as possible, "President Fujiwara? Have you lost your mind? Do you know what you're saying?"
Cui Guangqi had anticipated Takeshita Shinya's reaction. He had thought about it all night and weighed the pros and cons before finally deciding to expose the matter.
His hands were stained with the blood of his former comrades. Now, abandoned by everyone, he had no way out but to rely on the Japanese. He was going to take a gamble; this was a huge achievement, and he couldn't let it go.
“It is indeed Chairman Fujiwara! As you know, I used to be the action team leader of the Shanghai Military Intelligence Station. I have a very good memory for people’s appearances. I have met Chairman Fujiwara once before,” Cui Guangqi explained carefully.
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