Chapter 291: The Banquet(1/2)
"Brother Lu Wei, where did this letter come from?" Yuan Xian's face changed twice, and he asked Lu Wei in a very serious tone.
"I don't know, it was someone who sent it to my third brother anyway." Lu Wei paused for a moment and explained.
"Have Director Chen read the contents of this letter?"
"I don't know this anymore. President Yuan, I have sent the letter. I'll just finish this task. Goodbye!" Lu Wei bowed slightly and said with his fists.
Yuan Xian nodded, knowing that he couldn't ask any more questions, so he came: "Butler, take me off for you."
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"Have you sent it away?" After Lu Wei left, the housekeeper returned to the living room again, and Yuan Xian asked in a slightly tired voice.
"Master, the person is gone."
"Old Xie, please come, take a look at this." Yuan Xian handed the letter of your letter to the butler Xie Bicheng. Xie Bicheng has been following him since he was a child and has been in the Yuan family for the rest of his life. He is the person he trusts the most.
"Master, this..." Xie Bicheng is one year younger than Yuan Xian. Although he is considered a luxury, he looks ten years older than Yuan Xian.
"This is someone deliberately provoking a fight between me and Chen Sanshui, but this Chen kicked the ball to me for three purposes. The first is to test my attitude and see how much I know about Jie'er's death. Second, let me find out the person behind the scenes and give him an explanation. Third, if I don't have any attitude, then we will be the enemy next." Yuan Xian explained lamentingly.
"Master, this person surnamed Chen is too aggressive, right?" Xie Bicheng said in surprise.
"Hey, speaking of it, the initiator of all this is Jie'er. If he didn't provoke that woman, he wouldn't be four himself, and I don't need a white-haired person to send a black-haired person!"
"Actually, the young master is still very kind, but sometimes he used the wrong method to achieve certain goals." Xie Bichengdao.
"Old Xie, you have grown up since childhood. You know his personality best. Although he is a bit naughty and nonsense, he definitely dare not do this illegal and criminal matter. But in order to achieve his goals, some people do not hesitate to pull him into the water. Chen Mingchu and Zhang Lu, if it weren't for the instigation and seduction of this incident, how could he think of using money to buy Wan Sheng and kidnap Liang Xueqin? This would have ruined the family tradition of my Yuan family!" Although Yuan Xian hated Chen Miao for being too ruthless behind his back, he hated even more for the person who led his son to a dead end!
"Master, what are you going to do?"
"Go and find a private detective with some ability and check out the person who forged my signature." Yuan Xian ordered.
"Master, you can find a private detective, but what should I do if I find someone?"
"Let me find the person first." Yuan Xian ordered, "I don't believe anyone now. Only by finding an irrelevant person to investigate can it be more objective. Remember, you have to sign a confidentiality agreement with him, and it doesn't matter if you have to make a little higher price."
"Yes, Master."
"Master, Master, it's not good, Madam fainted..." Mrs. Yuan's maid screamed and rushed down the stairs.
"Old Xie, hurry up, call an ambulance!" Yuan Xian stomped his feet anxiously.
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"Chen Zhibo is here. Lin Shiqun takes me to the private dinner of Wang tonight to welcome Chen Zhibo." Chen Miao got off work early and briefly built a dough with Lao Fan in front of Commander Kai's cake house.
Of course, it was Xiaoqi who informed him.
If it weren't for Xiaoqi, Chen Miao would have no clones in No. 76. With Xiaoqi, he would have been much more free to move, and no one would ask about the in and out.
Anyway, a sentence like "Director Chen Sanshui of the Inspection Department sent him out to work in business" can be dismissed, so who dares to ask more questions?
"I know this news. Why did Lin Shiqun suddenly take you to the banquet? It's not your turn to discuss your closeness or alienation?" Lao Fan nodded in surprise.
"To be honest, I don't know either. Anyway, I've been countering the moves. Maybe this is an opportunity to learn about the progress of the secret negotiations with the Japanese?" Chen Miao said.
"Be careful. If you speak in such an occasion, if you make a little mistake, you will be suspicious."
"I know, it's the first time I've attended a private banquet of this level. I'm a little more restrained and talk less. No one should have doubts." Chen Miao nodded.
"Sir, your chestnut cake and whipped cream cup." The voice of Commander Kai's sales waiter rang.
"Thank you." Chen Miao paid the money, greeted Xiao Qi and got in the car.
Because he was going to attend the evening dinner, Chen Miao got off work an hour and a half early, so he had to go home to change into slightly formal clothes.
"Xueqin, how about this suit?"
"I look a little old-fashioned, otherwise you can try this one?" Liang Xueqin said with her shoulder against the door frame and looking at Chen Miao in the mirror.
"Old-handed, this is mature and steady. I'm not going to the dance party. It's better if no one pays attention to me." Chen Miao smiled, "That's it."
"Just like it." Liang Xueqin didn't insist. She knew that the private dinner that Chen Miao attended tonight was extraordinary and was not an occasion for him to show off.
Therefore, if you wear a simple and low-key dress, you cannot steal the owner's limelight.
Chen Miao specially chose a pair of leather shoes that were half new and not old. Of course, the polished ones were shiny, which was neither popular nor decent.
"It may be a little later when you come back in the evening. Don't wait for me, go to bed earlier." Chen Miao left the door, "Xiao Qi will go with me, and then let him deal with it on the sofa in the living room for a night."
"Well, be careful on the road." Liang Xueqin instructed.
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This is the first time Chen Miao went to the mansion of Wang's family in the concession. No. 1136, Yuyuan Road, and there is only one exit facing Yuyuan Road. It is deep and secluded. There are sixteen independent small garden villas in the alley. The Wang family and the Wang family's important members and staff are separated here. No. 76, a guard brigade is stationed here, specifically responsible for the safety here.
There is also a Japanese military police team stationed here.
Barbed wire was installed on the walls of all houses, iron fences were installed on the doors and windows, and a lookout building was also installed behind the residences of Wang and Zhou Fuhai.
There are guard posts in the alley, and there are also mobile plainclothes and shop observation posts on the street at the exit. Special passes are required to enter and exit the alley. If there is no advance notice, you will not be able to enter.
Chen Miao was stopped at the door of the car.
"Director Chen, why are you?" The guards guarding the alley door naturally knew Chen Miao. Chen Miao is now considered a middle-level cadre in No. 76, and the inspection department holds the power of inspection, so ordinary minions cannot afford to offend them.
"Director Lin asked me to come." The guard checked Chen Miao's special pass and nodded, "You can go in, but you, my subordinate, can't do it."
"He won't go in, wait for me in the car outside." Chen Miao nodded slightly.
"Please." The guard politely made a way out.
Although this alley is not narrow, under normal circumstances, cars are not allowed to drive in. First, the place inside is small and it is difficult for the car to turn around. Second, it is also for safety. There are too many things that cars can hide.
But tonight is different. There are probably more than a dozen cars parked in the alley. Chen Miao is just a small figure tonight, so his car is not qualified to drive in.
Chen Miao walked in and found that only a small amount of light was shining through the windows in the garden villas on both sides, most of which were pitch black.
There are three steps in the alley, five steps in a post, and plainclothes spies carrying guns and wolf dogs patrolling, with extremely strict guards.
Lin Shiqun tried his best to make the safety of Wang and others. This place was still in the concession. Unless an elite army was sent, it would be too difficult to enter here for assassination and destruction.
Wang Mansion is the largest and best Western-style building with a garden in the alley. It is also the most lively place tonight, with the lights shining at the door.
Lin Shiqun also has a villa here, but he doesn't like to live here very much. Lin Mansion on Daxi Road was designed and renovated by him, next to the military camp. In terms of safety, it is not inferior to here, and it is more comfortable.
Although he is considered the number one person in the Wang group and the actual power he possesses is also eye-catching, in the eyes of Wang, he is just a spy leader.
Wang loves and hates the spy organization. In Hanoi, he almost died in the assassination of the Military Control Commission. How can he not hate it?
But his current security work has to be a spy like Lin Shiqun.
People like Ding Mohan and Lin Shiqun could not catch their eyes on him in the past, but now, he must be polite and rely on them to protect his safety.
Chen Miao met Lin Shiqun's guard captain Zhang Lu.
"Sanshui is here, haha, why are you wearing such a gray outfit? What about the young man's vitality?" Lin Shiqun said slightly unhappy when he saw Chen Miao's outfit.
"Director, I'll accompany you to see these big names tonight, so I can't take over the main character." Chen Miao smiled and explained.
"You are so meticulous. No wonder Miss Liang has a special liking for you." Lin Shiqun sighed, "Okay, all the people, come with me, be careful to follow me, don't walk around."
"I understand, I will be your personal guard tonight, Director," Chen Miao said hurriedly.
"You are not married yet, otherwise you can bring your wife here tonight." Lin Shiqun changed into a newly bought suit and walked out.
"Xueqin is cold-hearted and doesn't like this kind of social engagement the most. When she comes, it would be bad if she is inappropriate and offends people." Chen Miao hurriedly bowed.
"You, are you trying to hide the beauty in the golden house and lock the Xueqin at home and not come out?" Ye Yuru wore a purple Shujin cheongsam, a pink woolen vest, and a touch of red lips, and a lotus step, with indescribable charms.
"No, it's not suitable for Xueqin in such an occasion. She doesn't understand politics and doesn't like social engagements in officialdom, so I won't force her."
"Shiqun, listen, listen, Sanshui is still considerate. Now such a good man is hard to find with a lantern." Ye Yuru pointed at Chen Miao and said to Lin Shiqun.
"Aren't I obeying you?" Lin Shiqun laughed, without looking angry.
Chen Miao deliberately turned his head slightly away, not intending to pay attention to the traitor couple playing tricks in front of him and showing their love.
"Time is coming soon, let's go." Lin Shiqun said, looking at his watch.
Chen Miao followed Lin Shiqun and Ye Yuru and walked out and slowly walked towards Wang's mansion. In fact, it was only thirty or forty meters, and he arrived just after walking.
"Director Lin is here, please!"
"This is Chen Miao, a member of my secret service committee and director of the inspection department."
Chen Miao nodded quickly behind and said, "It's right that he is the acting director of the Inspectorate Department of the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters, but when did he become a member of the Special Agent Committee?"
When did you have such a title?
Although he had this doubt in his heart, he also asked a lot of questions on this occasion.
Although it was a private dinner tonight, there were still many people coming, many of whom were bringing family members, and they were basically senior officials of the Wang family’s new government in Shanghai.
Lin Shiqun was in a good mood today. He held hands with Ye Yuru and greeted people everywhere. Chen Miao regarded himself as a small follower, one step behind and followed closely behind.
In the past, he was just an intelligence editor in the Shanghai District of the Military Control Commission. Although he had a lot of information, it was just a few names and cold photos on the intelligence. Now, he can observe the important figures of the Wang Group that frequently appeared in the intelligence.
Then they were compared one by one, and from their words and deeds, they analyzed and judged the accuracy of the information they had in the past.
This is actually a very interesting process, and Lin Shiqun doesn't need to introduce it to him. He just watched and listened, and he had already gained a lot.
His target tonight is Gaozonggo and Tao Yuansheng. Gaozonggo once studied in Japan and claimed to be an expert in Japan. He was successful at a young age. He served as the director of the Asian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government at the age of 30. His personality is naturally a bit ostentatious.
To be continued...