eurekapd Chapter 252 Welcome Dinner
Chapter 252 Welcome Dinner
It has been a whole week since Minamizō Yunko disappeared.
Takahashi Yui stood in front of the window, looking at the soldiers patrolling back and forth in the gendarmerie headquarters with a frown on his face.
Several days of high-intensity work left him physically and mentally exhausted, and the unexpected death of the arrested underground party member made things even worse.
A thorough search of the concessions, abandoned warehouses and surrounding areas yielded nothing.
It is really true that neither the living person nor the body is found.
He now had to accept a cruel reality that Nanzō Yunko was probably in great danger.
"Youyi, you haven't had a good rest for three days." Jiang Shiyuan walked to him with a cup of tea and said softly.
The tea aroma is lingering, with a hint of jasmine, which is the smell that Takahashi Yui likes.
Takahashi Yui took the teacup and took a sip.
The bitter taste spread across his tongue, but it couldn't dispel the boredom in his heart.
"Senior Yunzi...sigh..."
He sighed deeply, but ultimately failed to utter that cruel word.
Jiang Shiyuan stood quietly by the side, accompanying him silently.
No one knew better than her how Minamizō Yunko died.
But people like Takahashi Yui and Doihara Koji will never know.
"Teacher Doihara has accepted this fact."
Takahashi Yui put down his teacup and spoke in a low voice.
"He said that he would send another suitable person to take over as the head of Section 1 in the near future."
Jiang Shiyuan's heart moved. This might be a good opportunity for her.
The arrival of the new section chief will inevitably lead to a series of changes within the Special High Section.
Perhaps, it would allow her to more easily approach the secrets of the "Silver Fox".
Jiang Shiyuan heard this and just comforted him softly: "It would be better if someone came to take over earlier, so that you wouldn't have to work so hard."
"Youyi, you don't have to blame yourself too much. You have tried your best."
Secretly, Jiang Shiyuan began to look for clues about the "Silver Fox" more actively.
She used her position to review the recent intelligence files of the Special High Section, trying to find any clues related to "Silver Fox".
However, apart from recording some daily operations and general intelligence, the files do not contain any direct information about the "Silver Fox".
Three days later, Takahashi Yui told Jiang Shiyuan that a group of senior Japanese military officials would arrive in Shanghai next week.
The new section chief will also be among them, and the gendarmerie headquarters will hold a welcome dinner for these senior officials.
Upon hearing the news, Jiang Shiyuan was shocked.
She keenly felt that this might be an important opportunity.
The "Silver Fox" is secretive and rarely appears in public.
If he really has connections with the Special High Section stationed in Shanghai, then he is likely to show up at this dinner!
After get off work, Jiang Shiyuan immediately rushed back to Wanguo Apartment.
After making sure that no one was watching, she borrowed the phone in Fang Lansheng's room and reported this important information to Gu Fangxun.
"Aunt Fang, I suspect 'Silver Fox' will also attend this dinner." Jiang Shiyuan said in a low voice.
"What you mean is..." Gu Fangxun immediately understood Jiang Shiyuan's thoughts.
"Yes, I want to attend this dinner, observe these senior officials up close, and look for clues about the 'Silver Fox'."
"This is too dangerous, Xiaoyuan!" Gu Fangxun said worriedly, "Those are high-ranking officials of the Japanese military. If you are not careful, your identity will be exposed!"
"I know, but this is our only chance."
Jiang Shiyuan said firmly, "I will be more careful, Aunt Fang, please trust me!"
Gu Fangxun was silent for a moment, but finally agreed to Jiang Shiyuan's plan.
"Remember, safety first!"
"If the situation is not right, retreat immediately!"
"Understood!" Jiang Shiyuan hung up the phone, his heart filled with tension and anticipation.
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The welcome dinner was held in the banquet hall of a high-end hotel in the Japanese Concession.
Jiang Shiyuan wore a black off-shoulder dress and exquisite makeup, looking like an elegant socialite.
She walked into the brightly lit banquet hall arm in arm with Takahashi Yui, who was wearing a neat suit.
In the banquet hall, the well-dressed guests were toasting and chatting happily.
Jiang Shiyuan swept his eyes through the crowd, trying to find any suspicious targets.
Suddenly, her eyes stopped at a corner.
Sitting there was a tall young man with a calm and reserved temperament.
His clothes were low-key and luxurious, but they could not conceal the aura of a superior emanating from him.
Jiang Shiyuan's heart moved, and her intuition told her that this person was not simple.
She quietly glanced at the man, trying to read his lips to see what he was saying.
However, the secretary beside the man seemed to notice her gaze and blocked her view intentionally or unintentionally.
At this moment, the door of the banquet hall opened again, and a group of Japanese officers in military uniforms walked in.
The leader was a short and fat man with a small moustache.
Takahashi Yui hurriedly came forward, "General Tanaka, welcome!"
General Tanaka nodded, his eyes swept across the banquet hall, finally falling on Jiang Shiyuan.
"I wonder who this beautiful lady is..."
"This is my secretary, Ms. Ayako Sakai," Takahashi Yui introduced respectfully.
General Tanaka looked Jiang Shiyuan up and down, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.
"Ah, so this is Miss Ayako that your father, General Takahashi, praised so highly. I have heard of you for a long time!"
Jiang Shiyuan smiled slightly, "General Tanaka, you are joking. It is my honor to be recognized by Uncle Takahashi!"
The three of them exchanged a few more pleasantries, and then Takahashi Yui led General Tanaka to chat with other high-ranking officials who came to Shanghai.
Jiang Shiyuan took the initiative to walk to the corner, gracefully twirling the champagne glass in his hand, his eyes sweeping over everyone in the banquet hall unnoticeably.
She would take the initiative to step forward from time to time, and her conversations with several officers seemed relaxed and casual, but in fact, every sentence was full of mystery.
She skillfully turned the conversation to the recent war situation, capturing clues from their words.
Nakamura Kamijima is Takahashi Yui's senior at the Nishiden Military Academy and also the new head of the first section.
At this moment, he was standing alone in the corner, holding a glass of red wine in his hand, with deep and unfathomable eyes.
He seemed indifferent to everything around him, but he inadvertently cast his eyes towards Jiang Shiyuan.
This vague attention actually aroused Jiang Shiyuan's vigilance.
She calmly put a small piece of caviar sushi into her mouth, thinking about how to test this man.
A thought flashed through her mind.
She mentioned a piece of information seemingly unintentionally and deliberately got the name of one of the key figures wrong.
Nakamura Kamijima's pupils suddenly contracted, and although he quickly calmed down, this subtle change did not escape Jiang Shiyuan's eyes.
She continued to chat and laugh with the officers around her, but she had already made up her mind.
There is definitely something wrong with this Nakamura Kamijima.
Halfway through the banquet, Jiang Shiyuan quietly left the banquet hall under the pretext of going to the bathroom.
She needed to find a quiet place to process the information she had gained tonight.
However, just as she reached the end of the corridor, someone suddenly covered her mouth from behind...