Why do you say that?
Upon hearing Tanikawa Chiemi's words, Ning Zhiheng's expression changed immediately, and his tone became serious.
In fact, Chiemi Tanikawa was right. That was indeed Ning Zhiheng's plan. Although he had a lot of money, it didn't come from thin air. He was giving away two hundred thousand US dollars to this woman for nothing.
To put it simply, $200,000 is a huge sum of money. Even among the most powerful and wealthy, few could afford such a large sum. Many businessmen would struggle their entire lives to accumulate such wealth. In this chaotic world, it would be enough to equip an army.
Once Chiemi Tanikawa has finished doing things for him, she will lose her usefulness. At that time, he can save $200,000 with just one bullet. No matter how you look at it, it makes sense.
But no one is a fool, especially a seasoned agent like Chiemi Tanikawa, who is skilled in calculation and meticulous in her thinking. She has a clear understanding of human nature and worldly affairs. Now, she is simply under someone else's roof and has no choice but to bow her head.
She was forced to work for Ning Zhiheng and betray her companions in order to survive, only under the threat of death. She was not naive enough to think that Ning Zhiheng would let her off easily after the deed was done.
So when Chiemi Tanikawa learned the name Jiro Matsuda, she knew that today was the best chance for her to save her life, and she couldn't miss it. So she decided to confront Ning Zhiheng.
"Director, I handed over my forces, found Moriki Keio for you, and also revealed information about the armed group to you. It can be said that most of the Chongqing intelligence network was dismantled because of me. I deserve credit for my hard work, even if I haven't made any great contributions!"
Now I have no way out, so naturally I will serve you wholeheartedly. But I also know that my life or death is in your hands. If you change your mind in the end, I will have no room to resist. That doesn't seem fair to me!
Ning Zhiheng's face had turned gloomy. Upon hearing this, he said indifferently, "Miss Gu Chuan has indeed done a lot for me, and of course I will repay her. Our agreement will not change. What, you don't trust me?"
His tone was cold, but Chiemi Tanikawa remained unmoved. She had endured so many hardships and dangers over the years, and her temperament had long been honed. Now that she wanted to find a way to survive, she would naturally do her best to force the other party to make concessions.
She smiled slightly and explained, "Director, it's not that I don't trust you, it's just that you're the butcher and I'm the fish on the chopping block. I'm really not confident. I just want some assurance. Otherwise, without any proof, I wouldn't dare to work for you with peace of mind!"
Ning Zhiheng was furious. How dare Tanikawa Chiemi bargain with him? Over the years, how many people had done the same, only to end up as victims of his own hand?
However, he does need Chiemi Tanikawa to find Jiro Matsuda for him and solve the problem of the observation group, which makes him hesitant.
If I ignore her and resort to force, and actually arrest and torture Chiemi Tanikawa again, she might not put in any effort in the end, and things could easily go wrong. This is definitely not the best course of action.
Now, everything must be focused on finding Matsuda Jiro!
After thinking about this, Ning Zhiheng decided to take a step back for the time being and see how things develop. Of course, this also depended on whether Tanikawa Chiemi was worth the money.
Ning Zhiheng took a deep breath, forced a smile, and asked again, "So, what kind of guarantee does Miss Tanikawa want?"
Hearing that Ning Zhiheng was willing to discuss it, Tanikawa Chiemi's eyes lit up. She leaned forward and said solemnly, "I want half of the reward first, and you must guarantee that if something happens to me, you won't be able to take the money. So, if something happens to me, it won't be good for you either."
Chiemi Tanikawa is shrewd and experienced, and knows people's hearts well. Of course, she did this not to covet the money. She is not so greedy as to risk her life for money.
She wanted to make sure Ning Zhiheng really lost this money!
That's how people are. When you haven't put in any effort for a person or a thing, it's very easy to give up without any regrets, because they think that even if they give up, they won't lose anything, and it doesn't matter if they lose it.
However, when you have invested a lot of effort and paid a heavy price, it is not so easy to give up. You will be worried about gains and losses, carefully weigh the losses you have already made against the potential gains in the future. In most cases, you will still increase your investment and continue to do this to ensure that your previous investment will not be wasted.
This is similar to a gambler. The easiest time to quit gambling is when they first start, because they have nothing to lose and it doesn't matter to them if they stop gambling.
But when he loses a large sum of money gambling, it's not so easy to get him to stop gambling and quit his addiction. He's lost so much before, and if he stops gambling, all his previous investments will be wasted. So he keeps investing, even betting bigger and bigger, getting deeper and deeper into the addiction until he can't get out.
Chiemi Tanikawa's goal now is to create this situation, to make Ning Zhiheng truly lose this money, thus causing him to feel the pain of this investment and develop some expectations of her. Only then will he consider sparing her life. Of course, this is on the premise that she must have enough value to be used; otherwise, she will not be able to move a person with such a firm mind as Ning Zhiheng.
After a moment's thought, Ning Zhiheng quickly understood Tanikawa Chiemi's intention. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly, realizing that this woman's ability to become a top figure in the Japanese intelligence service was truly remarkable, as her intellect and wisdom were indeed extraordinary.
He carefully weighed the gains and losses. Money was indeed not a problem for him. Not to mention his own economic strength, the profits he had made in this operation were enormous. The number of Japanese spies captured, the antiques and cash, gold bars and silver dollars, real estate and land seized, etc. Even if he had bribed everyone at the top and bottom without leaving any trace, the remaining amount would be as much as a million US dollars. Taking out two hundred thousand US dollars was definitely not a problem.
Moreover, Ning Zhiheng is not a miser. His concept of money has always been that it is a tool to achieve one's goals, and any problem that can be solved with money is not a problem.
However, the spy chief, Matsuda Jiro, is more important to Ning Zhiheng. As long as this man remains at large, the observation group will continue to exist.
Every time Japanese planes bombed Chongqing, they had to be notified by these observation groups. It should be noted that every bombing by Japanese planes would bring incalculable losses to the people and government of Chongqing, both in terms of personnel and economy. The sooner the problem was resolved, the sooner the losses could be recovered.
"Alright, Ms. Tanikawa, I grant your request!"
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