Chapter 59: Who’s Got A Problem?
“What to do?” Chen Yang waved his hand and said, “You go down first and calm everyone’s emotions.”
“Don’t you need to worry about the screening matter?”
Li Ningyu was slightly stunned, hugged the report in her arms with both hands, and slightly bowed to Chen Yang: “I know what to do.”
I work the early eight shift
Li Ningyu had just left the office when Chen Yang cursed at the air.
Fucking shameless, after losing the battle, they actually thought of using a group of people who handle materials to take the blame.
Through the reception in the VIP Hall of the racecourse last time, Chen Yang could clearly see the faction issues within the government now.
Social Department, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Education, Transportation Department—these departments stand with Mr. Liang.
Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, Prosecutor’s Office, Ministry of Finance—these departments are on Elder Wen’s line.
While Military and Political Department and Pacification Headquarters of Suzhou and Zhejiang are under Commander Qi’s control.
Three pillars standing equally, with similar strength.
In this situation, Chen Yang, who appeared to have no background on the surface, became the easiest person to take the blame.
Of course, now it was not a question of whether Chen Yang was willing to take sides.
It was that he had authority over materials handling, and Iwai Koichi feared he would collude with the Nanjing side, so he didn’t give him any chance to contact the Nanjing side.
This fucking isn’t just the chosen scapegoat…
Chen Yang’s thoughts had not settled when suddenly, a burst of rapid footsteps sounded in his ears.
The sound of standard Shanghai Gendarmerie boots stepping on the floor came from far to near, and Li Ningyu’s anxious voice echoed in the corridor.
“This is the Economic Department. You don’t have permission from the consulate, so you can’t do this.”
Before Li Ningyu’s voice fell, the office door was forcefully pushed open.
The leader was wearing a military uniform with a red armband on his arm, which had “Military Police” written in Japanese in big characters.
“Are you Director Chen of the Economic Department? Sorry to disturb you. We are the first group of the Joint Special Higher Police Affairs Investigation Team.”
“I am the leader of the first group, Sato Take. We received orders, and Director Chen and his subordinates need to cooperate with our investigation mission. Please don’t take offense, Director Chen.”
Chen Yang looked up at the other party, put down the steel pen in his hand, and said, “Does Team Leader Sato have an investigation warrant?”
“If you don’t have a warrant, I’m afraid it’s hard for me to cooperate with you.”
Sato Take took out a authorization signed by Matsui Koji of the Joint Special Higher Police Affairs Investigation Section from his pocket and handed it to Chen Yang: “Director Chen, do you have any other questions?”
Chen Yang put the steel pen into the pen holder, stood up, and said, “I have no problem. I will definitely cooperate with whatever Team Leader Sato wants to ask.”
“However, can you not disturb my subordinates? The Economic Department is carrying out Zhejiang Province materials transportation work these days. Materials verification and transportation can’t be done without people.”
“Whatever you want to ask, just ask me.”
Sato Take said coldly, “Director Chen, very sorry, I can’t make the decision on this matter. Please don’t make things difficult for me.”
“You can’t make the decision, right?” Chen Yang smiled: “Then I’ll find someone who can to talk to you.”
After saying that, Chen Yang picked up the telephone and shook it: “Please connect to Major Ando’s office at the Joint Special Higher Police Affairs Action Team.”
The call connected quickly. Chen Yang said a few words to the person on the other end, then handed the phone to Sato Take: “Your Major Ando has something to say to you.”
Sato Take skeptically took the phone, and a stern voice came from the other end: “Team Leader Sato, Director Chen of the Economic Department is willing to cooperate with us on this case. You just need to bring him back for the investigation. Don’t interfere with other departments’ normal work.”
Sato Take argued, “But Major Matsui wants us to bring everyone back.”
“Baka, do you have a problem with your head or your ears? Can’t you understand what I’m saying?” Ando Shinichi said coldly: “If there’s any problem, I’ll communicate with Matsui-kun. If there’s still something that can’t be resolved, I’ll report to Colonel Fujita.”
“Now you just need to do as I say and ask Director Chen to come back for the investigation.”
“I said ‘ask.’ Watch your attitude.”
Sato Take slightly bowed: “Hai, I understand.”
After saying that, Sato Take handed the phone back to Chen Yang with both hands and put on a polite expression: “Director Chen, please come with us.”
Chen Yang said amiably, “No problem, but I still have some matters to explain to my secretary. After all, work can’t fall behind when I’m not here.”
Sato Take also thought the other party made sense and immediately said, “Director Chen, I can only give you ten minutes.”
Chen Yang nodded, called Li Ningyu over, picked up the documents on the table, and said, “Secretary Li, take this document to the consulate and give it to Mr. Kagesa.”
“Give this document to Deputy Director Feng of the Tongji Office. Temporarily stop the materials warehouse and dispatch center transportation work, and cooperate with the higher-ups’ investigation.”
“By the way, everything in the section continues as usual. If any emergency happens, go to the consulate and consult Consul Iwai. He should be able to help.”
Li Ningyu took the documents, slightly bowed, and said, “Officer, I remember.”
***
Shanghai, Logistics Department Minister’s Office of the Elephant Soldier Headquarters.
Knock knock knock, a knock sounded. Suzuhara Shingo pushed up his reading glasses and said, “Come in.”
The door was forcefully pushed open. Ino Yusuke strode into the office anxiously: “Minister, something happened. Mr. Chen was taken to the Joint Special Higher Police Affairs by the investigation team.”
“Do you think someone noticed our smuggling of materials?”
Suzuhara Shingo was slightly stunned: “No, we haven’t received any reports about investigating materials.”
“Moreover, during this time, besides the previous two hundred thousand US Dollars, we just shipped one batch of goods.”
Ino Yusuke frowned: “Could that batch of goods have been discovered?”
Suzuhara Shingo chuckled lightly: “How is that possible? That batch was sent to Nanjing in the name of Nanjing’s Ministry of Interior. Mr. Chen did it perfectly. I’ve checked all the procedures, no problems at all.”
“Moreover, the goods have all been picked up. Where would they get evidence? Yusuke, stay calm, don’t scare yourself.”
Ino Yusuke lowered his head: “Minister, you said smuggling business earns hot money, very hot to handle. You have to look three steps ahead with each step.”
“I’m just afraid Mr. Chen isn’t discreet enough and will be caught.”
Suzuhara Shingo chuckled: “This person’s weaknesses are not easy to catch. All the arrangements before and after are logical. I think it’s something else. Don’t worry, I’ll call Major Ando to ask what happened.”
After saying that, Suzuhara Shingo picked up the phone on the table and dialed the inside line number.
The Shanghai Gendarmerie Headquarters is a military police department established by the Expeditionary Army, under the same system as the Joint Special Higher Police Affairs. They use internal dedicated lines, so no need to fear eavesdropping.
Soon, Ando Shinichi’s voice sounded on the other end of the phone.
Suzuhara Shingo casually asked about Chen Yang’s situation, and Ando Shinichi told him all the information he had heard.
Suzuhara Shingo’s face grew darker and darker as he listened. After Ando Shinichi finished reporting all the details, Suzuhara Shingo hung up the phone and slammed the table: “Lawless, simply lawless.”
“The military lost the battle and actually wants to push the responsibility onto the Logistics Department. I’ve been in the army for over forty years, and this is the first time I’ve heard of such a thing.”
