Ning Zhiheng was very pleased with He Siming's report. It was finally confirmed that the carving of the eye of Kanda Yushan could no longer continue, forcing the Japanese to postpone their plan to print legal tender.
However, some things must be considered in advance. This time he seized the enemy's weakness and succeeded in one strike, but next time he may not even be able to contact a new engraving master. Moreover, engraving masters can be replaced. A country as large as Japan can always find people to engrave seals. If he wants to completely solve the problem, he should ultimately focus on destroying the legal tender.
Time is tight. Although the Japanese need to find a new master engraver under my intervention, this time will not be too long. The engraving itself is also about to be completed. If the Japanese are fast enough, they can complete the engraving in two months. I must completely destroy the 1 billion yuan in legal tender within these two months, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable.
Back in his office, Ning Zhiheng placed two simplified structural diagrams of the library building on his desk, carefully studying them and designing various action plans. However, no matter what form the infiltration took, even if Ning Zhiheng himself were to take action, he could not guarantee the success of the operation. Most importantly, he simply could not afford to lose. If he were trapped inside, he would certainly not choose to live a life of ignominy but would surely sacrifice himself. In that case, the entire Shanghai Intelligence Bureau would suffer a major blow, and his smuggling empire, which he had painstakingly built up over two years, would completely collapse. All his efforts would be in vain. Losing this crucial supply line would be an irreparable and significant loss to the entire anti-Japanese war effort. The consequences were simply too severe!
After racking his brains for a long time, Ning Zhiheng still couldn't figure it out. Just then, the phone rang. It was Kuroki Yueyi calling.
"Fujiwara-kun, Takano-kun just told me that their teacher, Mr. Kanda, is feeling unwell due to the change in environment and needs to return to Japan to recuperate soon. He wants to hold a small farewell banquet for Mr. Kanda and has invited both of us to attend. The venue is still the Muran Academy. As you know, I'm not good at organizing these things, so you'll have to take care of everything."
"Unaccustomed to the environment? Didn't Mr. Kanda say he was staying for at least a month? What a pity!" Ning Zhiheng said, feigning surprise. "Alright, I'll make the arrangements right away. How about tonight?"
Kuroki Gakuichi agreed, "Okay, tonight. I'll go and inform Takano-kun."
That very evening, Takano Takayuki, Kuroki Takeichi, and others gathered several artists who had a close relationship with Kanda Tamayama at the Makuran Shain to bid him farewell.
The party was still organized by Yi Hua'an, and as before, the best chefs and service staff were invited to serve.
Everyone gathered together and expressed their regret over Kanda Tamayama's recent health issues. However, Kanda Tamayama himself seemed very open-minded, saying that it was normal for his eyesight to decline due to his advanced age, and asked everyone not to worry about it. After a long time together, everyone dispersed.
On his way home, Ning Zhiheng sat in the car, quietly thinking about the events of the day. As soon as Kanda Yuzan returned to Japan, a new master sculptor would take over the work. Time was of the essence, and he was still at a loss as to how to take action.
Shanghai is a city that never sleeps. Even though it was past 8 p.m., there were still many shops and pedestrians on both sides of the street. The lights in the shops and the bright streetlights complemented each other, illuminating the entire street.
As the car drove through the streets, Ning Zhiheng's gaze was suddenly drawn to a scene on the street.
At a street corner, a gong and drum sounded.
"The monkey trainer is here!"
"They're showing monkey tricks! Let's go!"
Some mischievous children shouted and gathered towards the sound of gongs and drums, and the adults who were following them had no choice but to go along as well. Before long, a large circle had formed on the side of the street.
Under a streetlamp, in the bright light, a middle-aged man in his forties and a small monkey were walking around in a circle, banging a gong and a drum.
Ning Zhiheng's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly said, "Stop the car!"
The driver quickly slammed on the brakes, turned to look at Ning Zhiheng, and awaited his next instructions.
"Pull the car over to the side of the road, let's go take a look!" Ning Zhiheng instructed.
"Hi!" The driver pulled over to the side of the road, and the two bodyguard cars behind him also stopped.
Ning Zhiheng and Yi Hua'an got out of the car and stepped outside the crowd. Kimura Maki, with several bodyguards behind them, stepped forward and shouted. The crowd immediately parted to make way for Ning Zhiheng, who walked in first, with his bodyguards protecting him on both sides. The onlookers could tell from these people that they were not to be trifled with, and knowing that they were rich young masters who had come to watch the excitement, they all kept a certain distance from them.
The monkey trainer was overjoyed when he saw the imposing presence of Ning Zhiheng and his group. He had traveled all over the country and had met many wealthy young men like this. Although these men were difficult to please, they were generous with their money. As long as he performed well today, he was sure to earn a lot of money. So he put on his best effort and performed even more energetically.
Ning Zhiheng didn't look at the monkey trainer, but instead focused his gaze on the little monkey that was walking around the area and hitting a gong. The little monkey looked particularly thin and small, like a child. It picked up a specially made gong and kept hitting it in a comical way, but the sound of the gong was quite rhythmic, no less than that of the monkey trainer.
There were two other monkeys beside the monkey trainer, but although they were larger, they were clearly not as clever and agile as the smaller monkey.
The monkey show routines are all the same old tricks, mainly including monkeys doing somersaults, riding unicycles, and pulling carts.
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