Chapter 10: He Can Leave, But Can’t Go Back
“Mr. Pi Shaona, I think this opportunity is not great.”
Lin Xueli said respectfully: “You may not know, he has already been internally selected by the Japanese to become the Director of the Economic Department of the New Government.”
“Moreover, he studied in Japan before, and his teacher liked him very much.”
“I feel that without sufficient interest, you cannot convince him to join us.”
“A Director of the Ministry of Finance, Economic Department, I’m afraid you would need to use a position as a Director of the Municipal Council to move him.”
Pi Shaona shrugged and said: “That is really too bad, this is a talent, if he could join us, my action to collect materials would become much smoother.”
Lin Xueli smiled in agreement and said respectfully: “Mr. Pi Shaona, what about this funds matter?”
Pi Shaona said confidently: “Just one ton of gold, no problem, I will contact the French Concession bank and have them step in to negotiate with the gold control bureau.”
“Guaranteed to raise the funds within one day, you do your own work.”
“More than one thousand tons of materials will require at least more than twenty trucks to escort.”
“The warehouse side also needs to do preparation work, the most important point is that the people found must have tight lips, if anything goes wrong, neither you nor I will be able to mix in the French Concession anymore.”
Lin Xueli listened and shuddered all over, clearly this matter of purchasing materials was not as simple as he imagined.
Pi Shaona was a Director of the French Concession, even he was so cautious, could there be someone behind him? What kind of background could make a Director so careful
On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, streets and alleys in Shanghai began to hang spring couplets household by household, paste images of the God of Wealth, preparing to welcome the arrival of the New Year.
But the Osaka Chamber of Commerce Office on Chuanbei Road was still deserted.
The Japanese New Year is January 1st every year, the Chinese Spring Festival really has little meaning to them.
Third Floor, inside the office.
“Hi, hi, Special Assistant Chen please rest assured, the warehouse side has already finished the inventory, all stock materials will have no discrepancies with the report in your hand.”
“Yes, yes, no problem, cash on delivery, we understand this rule.”
“This afternoon? Okay, but manpower needs to be brought by them themselves, we are not responsible for the transportation link, okay, okay, goodbye Special Assistant Chen.” Tanaka Taro hung up the telephone and hadn’t caught his breath yet, when knock knock knock, a series of knocking sounds rang out.
“Come in.”
With a “creak”, the office door was pushed open, a short figure flashed into the office, movements quite agile.
Not only that, he also cautiously poked his head out the door, observed the outside environment for a while, then carefully closed the office door.
“Arimura, what is wrong with you?” Tanaka Taro looked at the other’s actions with a trace of displeasure on his face.
“Director Tanaka, I, I still feel something is off.” Arimura Seijiro leaned forward and said softly: “Suddenly sending a so-called Special Assistant to China for no reason, I feel this Special Assistant Chen comes with ill intent, I’m afraid he will find out the problem.”
“Arimura, don’t overthink it, Special Assistant Chen is here to handle materials matters, he is not here to check accounts,” Tanaka Taro said with a light laugh: “Besides, Arimura, didn’t you say you have already balanced the accounts, no one can see any problem.”
Arimura Seijiro seemed a bit guilty upon hearing this, and said hesitantly: “There is a Chinese saying: there is always a bigger sky beyond the sky, a better man beyond the man.”
“I have indeed balanced these accounts, but it’s not guaranteed that the other side can’t spot problems from some clues.”
“Director Tanaka, I want to see Major Ino.”
Tanaka Taro’s heart skipped a beat, his face instantly darkened, wanting to see Ino at this time, was this guy planning to run away?
“Arimura, just a student from the homeland has you paranoid.”
“Are you overthinking it?”
Arimura Seijiro frowned and said: “Director Tanaka, since the homeland appointed him as Special Assistant, he must have some ability.”
“I have been cautious all my life, I don’t want to stumble at the last moment.”
“Please tell Major Ino, I just want my share, I won’t ask about anything else.”
“Arimura, have you considered it carefully?” Tanaka Ichiro’s tone gradually became low and deep.
Arimura Seijiro nodded repeatedly and said: “Director Tanaka, I have already bought a boat ticket back to the homeland, as soon as the money arrives, I will disappear immediately.”
“Once I leave, you can push the accounts matter onto me, even if that Special Assistant Chen wants to check, without evidence, I’m afraid he won’t be able to find anything.”
“This is good for everyone.”
Tanaka Ichiro suddenly laughed, nodding while laughing: “Yes, as long as you leave, Special Assistant Chen won’t be able to find anything useful, this is indeed a very good proposal.”
Shanghai, Gendarmerie Headquarters, Logistics Department Minister’s dormitory building.
A series of knocking sounds rang out, Minister Suzuhara who was sitting at the desk writing furiously looked up, put down the steel pen in his hand and said: “Come in.”
“Minister.” The visitor was wearing a khaki military uniform, the shoulder insignia indicating this person’s identity as a Japanese Army Major.
“Yusuke, this is not a military camp, no need to call so formally.” Minister Suzuhara waved at him, gesturing him to come and sit.
Ino Yusuke sat opposite Minister Suzuhara and said very seriously: “Uncle, something happened, Arimura Seijiro of the Osaka Chamber of Commerce wants to leave.”
Minister Suzuhara raised his hand: “Don’t be hasty, did you ask him why he wants to leave?”
Ino Yusuke answered respectfully: “The Osaka Chamber of Commerce sent a Special Assistant from the homeland to assist Director Tanaka in handling materials issues.”
“Arimura is worried this Special Assistant will discover the problems in their accounts, so he wants to take the money and go.”
“Director Tanaka’s meaning is, he can leave, but cannot let him go back.”
“I agree with his view, there are only two ways to solve this matter, either solve that Special Assistant Chen from the homeland, or solve Arimura Seijiro.”
“Besides these two choices, I can’t think of any other method.”
Minister Suzuhara shook his head slightly, this nephew was like most young Empire officers, liking to use violence to solve problems when encountering trouble.
Minister Suzuhara had always believed that violence cannot solve all problems, but undeniably, it can quickly solve many problems.
“Solving Arimura Seijiro I have no objection, but Yusuke, have you thought about now with one less person, who you plan to put in that position,”
“You should know, I put a lot of effort into designing the most perfect combination, each of you is the optimal choice, missing any one will cause problems.”
Ino Yusuke was silent for a moment and said: “Director Tanaka suggests we contact this Special Assistant Chen from the homeland.”
“He thinks this person can take Arimura’s position.”
“Hm?” Minister Suzuhara was slightly stunned: “Reason?”
