Looking at the materials in his hand, Ning Zhiheng was filled with rage. It wasn't just Liu Ruichang, but also Nian Zhe, the person in charge of transportation in the Japanese-occupied areas and the head of the transportation team. What were these people doing? Such a major mistake was practically a crime.
It seems that their smooth sailing all along has made them lose their vigilance, allowing the enemy to take advantage of their vulnerability.
If this material were handed over to Keiji Tsuchihara, it would definitely cause huge trouble for the Fujiwara Company.
These materials prove that the military strategic materials smuggled by the Fujiwara Company were directly delivered to the rear areas of the Chinese-occupied zone. The purpose of this is hard to say, and the matter could be big or small. If not handled properly, it could lead to great losses.
Moreover, even if the goods changed hands several times, it cannot be completely proven that they belonged to the Fujiwara Company. However, the network of checkpoints along the route within the Japanese-occupied territories, which Ishikawa Takeshi had spent a great deal of money and effort to establish, would definitely be affected. It has to be said that this is a very threatening document to the Fujiwara Company.
Ning Zhiheng looked at the materials for a long time before placing them on the tea table. He said solemnly, "Miss Liangzi has really put in a lot of effort to investigate the smuggling channels. However, this does not mean that these materials belong to our Fujiwara Company. At most, someone bought our materials and then risked transporting them to the Chinese occupied territory to make huge profits. Besides, your words and these photos alone cannot prove anything."
Seeing Ning Zhiheng's vehement denial, Kitaoka Ryoko smiled faintly. She knew that her materials had worked, and the other party had begun to be wary and no longer ignored her as before.
The threat this material poses to the Fujiwara Company is not about proving its authenticity. Even if everyone knows it's all true, as long as Fujiwara Tomohito denies it all and loudly proclaims it's all a frame-up, who would dare to stand up and relentlessly pursue this top-ranking official?
However, its real threat lies in the fact that if Kitaoka Ryoko makes this material public or hands it over to someone with ulterior motives, this transportation channel will be completely exposed to the public. The Fujiwara Company will then have to consider terminating or changing this transportation channel. After all, the Fujiwara Company does not yet have the ability to control the entire military. The beneficiaries are only a few powerful figures. Exposing one's fatal weakness to everyone would be an extremely foolish thing to do.
This would result in huge losses for the Fujiwara Company. Simply setting up a new smuggling route would not be something that could be done in the short term, and the amount of wealth lost in the process would be incalculable.
Kitaoka Ryoko said, "Fujiwara-kun knows perfectly well how valuable this material is. I wonder if this is enough to change Fujiwara-kun's mind and agree to support my teacher, General Tsuchihara?"
Ning Zhiheng could not afford to take this lightly. He slowly nodded, suppressing his earlier composure, and spoke again: "Miss Liangzi, you have indeed surprised me. It is gratifying for General Tsuchihara to have such an outstanding student."
At this point, he sighed, revealing a helpless expression, spread his hands, and continued, "However, I am really sorry, I also have my difficulties. The Tsuchihara Agency has now obtained the important authority to reorganize the National Government, which is an excellent opportunity for any intelligence organization. This is a feast of power, and also a contest between the forces in Central China and North China. My identity is special, and it is indeed not suitable for me to participate in it."
If it weren't for Iwai nosuke's tip-off, Ning Zhiheng might have been genuinely wary of this material. But now he knows that the undercover team responsible for investigating this material has been completely eliminated by Huo Yueze, and the only person in the know is Kitaoka Ryoko herself. All he needs to do is appease Kitaoka Ryoko and get the material back.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's refusal, Kitaoka Ryoko's expression darkened slightly, and she was about to speak again.
At this moment, Ning Zhiheng raised his hand to signal. Kitaoka Ryoko was taken aback. Ning Zhiheng turned around, picked up a suitcase, pushed it in front of Kitaoka Ryoko, and said with a smile, "I still prefer to solve problems in a simpler way."
After saying that, he reached out and lifted the lid of the suitcase, revealing it full of brand-new US dollars.
"One hundred thousand US dollars! This is my greatest sincerity. As long as you, Ms. Ryoko, hand over the materials and Hirayama Jiro to me, they are all yours. Let's not talk about politics, let's just talk about friendship. What do you say?"
Ning Zhiheng had no intention of giving in. He had prepared the money before coming here, and he didn't want to actually kill Kitaoka Ryoko until the very last step. After all, this woman was Tsuchihara Keiji's student. If he really killed her, Tsuchihara Keiji would definitely investigate when he returned. If Tsuchihara Keiji found out that he was the one who did it, the conflict would escalate and there would be endless troubles.
Problems that can be solved with money are not problems at all. Ning Zhiheng has become accustomed to using the money in his hands to defeat one opponent after another, and Kitaoka Ryoko is just one of them.
To his surprise, Kitaoka Ryoko remained unmoved. She merely glanced at the entire box of US dollars, slowly shook her head, and said, "I'm afraid this isn't enough!"
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng frowned. He looked at Kitaoka Ryoko, who then took out another file folder, counted the photos inside, and gently poured them out.
The photos were scattered on the tea table. Kitaoka Ryoko reached out and picked up one of them, leaning forward to hold it up in front of Ning Zhiheng.
Ning Zhiheng stared intently at the photo, and his expression immediately changed. The woman in the photo, dressed simply and elegantly, was none other than Zuo Rou. His gaze turned cold, like an icy blade, and he stared straight at Kitaoka Ryoko.
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