Chapter 47: Make A Bigger Scene
Shanghai, City Hall, Director of the Economic Department’s Office.
Chen Yang’s eyes were slightly closed, his fingers gently tapping the desktop.
Suzuhara Shingo did not give him much time for consideration; within one day, he had to decide whether to do it or not.
In fact, Chen Yang was very clear that this was not a multiple-choice question at all.
From the moment Ino Yusuke asked him to deal with Hirata Jizaburo, he actually only had one option left.
How to kill him, not whether to kill him or not.
Pulling out the German pistol from the holster at his waist, Chen Yang checked the magazine, which was already fully loaded with ammunition.
Sighing, Chen Yang put away the gun, stood up to take the clothes hanging nearby, went out the door, and incidentally explained to Li Ningyu that he was going out to handle some matters.
Li Ningyu thoughtfully asked if he needed help.
Chen Yang waved his hand, telling her to just do her own work.
After leaving, Chen Yang specifically requested a black Dodge sedan from the motor pool in the name of the Economic Department.
This kind of sedan was standard for civil servants, generally divided into vans and sedans; as Director of the Economic Department, Chen Yang naturally had the authority to requisition a car.
Driving the car on the road, Chen Yang did not go directly to Jiangnan Wharf but parked the car downstairs at Yong’an Department Store on Wutong Road in Chinese Territory.
Immediately after, he went to the department store to buy a leather jacket and a beret.
Back in the car, he changed his suit for the leather jacket, put on the beret, Chen Yang pulled down the brim, walked to the roadside to call a rickshaw, heading straight for Jiangnan Wharf.
Jiangnan Wharf
This wharf was originally called Nan Yi Lu Wharf.
In 1865, the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau was established in Shanghai, and Nan Yi Lu Wharf was requisitioned by the Manufacturing Bureau, becoming one of the five major commercial wharves.
With the passage of time, the Jiangnan Manufacturing Bureau underwent several changes and is now renamed Jiangnan Shipbuilding Company.
And this Nan Yi Lu Wharf also became Jiangnan Wharf.
As one of the oldest wharves in Shanghai, this wharf handles inland river shipping and sometimes has passenger ships docking.
When the rickshaw dropped Chen Yang off at Jiangnan Wharf, there was still more than half an hour until the transaction time given by Ino Yusuke.
Chen Yang got off the rickshaw and sat down at the entrance of a tea stall by the wharf.
This kind of tea stall was extremely common on Shanghai Wharf, selling not only tea but also some snacks.
The prices were extremely cheap: a pot of tea for two mao, snacks extra.
Their main customers were the coolies waiting for work on the wharf early in the morning.
Sometimes passing guests would also come in for a pot of tea to rest their feet or wait for someone.
Chen Yang ordered a pot of tea from the shop assistant, but his eyes kept scanning the surroundings.
This tea stall was directly facing the wharf gate, so he could see everyone coming and going at a glance.
The shop assistant poured hot water to the brim and casually reminded, “Sir, be careful, it’s hot.”
Then he turned to serve other guests.
Chen Yang picked up the tea bowl and took a sip; suddenly, a familiar figure appeared in the distance.
Chen Yang did not know many Japanese in Shanghai, but the one in front of him was one of the few.
Although the other party was covering most of his face with a hat, Chen Yang recognized him at a glance: this was none other than Ando Shinichi from the Joint Special Higher Police Affairs Action Team.
In an instant, Chen Yang seemed to understand something.
It seemed Suzuhara Shingo was afraid he would fail and deliberately left him a backup.
No wonder; all of Chen Yang’s information showed he was just a university student who had graduated from Kyushu University and returned to the country, not some professional agent.
Asking him to kill right away was indeed difficult for him; this Ando Shinichi was obviously prepared specifically to prevent mission failure.
Ando Shinichi walked past Chen Yang without greeting him, not even glancing at him, and went by himself under the archway marked “Jiangnan Wharf” on the wharf.
He took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, took a deep drag, and exhaled a puff of pale blue smoke.
Since he knew that Ando Shinichi was the one connecting with Hirata Jizaburo, Chen Yang felt much more at ease.
While drinking tea, he observed Ando Shinichi’s movements.
Soon, another short man appeared on the wharf.
As soon as this man appeared, he caught Chen Yang’s attention: round face, round glasses on his nose, and a distinctive mustache below.
This was none other than the assassination target, Hirata Jizaburo.
Hirata Jizaburo did not know Chen Yang, so naturally he did not notice Chen Yang observing him.
His eyes kept looking toward the archway; when he saw Ando Shinichi’s figure, Hirata Jizaburo immediately quickened his pace.
Ando Shinichi also quickly spotted Hirata Jizaburo; he immediately threw away his cigarette and strode forward to meet him.
After the two met, they said something unknown, but Ando Shinichi was clearly more experienced than ordinary people.
He led Hirata Jizaburo to the side of the archway, exposing his back to Chen Yang.
Chen Yang’s German P08 Luger pistol had high accuracy but poor penetration; Ando Shinichi did not need to worry about the bullet passing through the other’s body and hitting him.
But Chen Yang did not want to act according to Ando Shinichi’s design.
He took out fifty cents from his pocket, threw it on the table, stood up, pulled down his brim, and walked toward Ando Shinichi.
Ando Shinichi noticed Chen Yang’s actions, and the smile on his face grew even wider as he kept talking to Hirata Jizaburo to dispel Hirata’s alertness.
Seeing Chen Yang getting closer, Ando Shinichi was already prepared to provide support.
At this moment, however, Chen Yang reached out to Ando Shinichi and said, “Ando, long time no see.”
Ando Shinichi was momentarily stunned, and Hirata Jizaburo was also startled by Chen Yang’s voice, unable to resist turning his head to look at Chen Yang.
“Ando, looks like you’re doing well.” Chen Yang immediately acted as if he was very familiar with Ando Shinichi.
“Don’t forget your old friends when there’s something good.”
“Look at you, suit is neat and tidy, still a name brand.”
“Unlike me, all I’ve got left after messing around is a gun.”
While speaking, Chen Yang drew his pistol from behind his waist and, without warning, raised it to fire a shot right at Hirata Jizaburo’s forehead.
The bullet whistled past; Hirata Jizaburo did not even have time to react, his eyes widened as he suddenly fell to the ground.
Chen Yang did not dawdle and fired one more shot each into the left and right sides of the other’s chest.
“Alright, alright.” Ando Shinichi reacted instantly from the side and hurriedly pulled Chen Yang back.
“Mr. Chen, stop shooting; you go quickly, third pier inside the wharf, a small boat with blue canvas, he will take you away.”
“Leave this to me to handle.”
“Ando, thanks for the trouble.” Chen Yang tucked the pistol into his waist holster, turned around, pulled down his hat, and blended into the crowd surging into Jiangnan Wharf.
Seeing Chen Yang leave, Ando Shinichi squatted down, first checked Hirata Jizaburo’s neck, and confirmed that the pulse in his neck had stopped.
Then, unhurriedly, he took out the pre-prepared documents from inside his clothes and stuffed them into the other’s clothes.
“Hirata, rest in peace.” Ando Shinichi murmured, and before leaving, he did not forget to close Hirata Jizaburo’s eyes.
