My years of espionage

Chapter 2011 Miyazaki: I have served the Empire, I have shed blood for the Empire!

Masato Nagashima looked at Hidetoshi Nishimura and Harima Araki, who were laughing heartily, and then glanced at Kentaro Miyazaki, who had an awkward smile on his face. He was a little confused.

“Nishimura-kun, I don’t think my question is that ridiculous,” Nagashima Masato said, frowning and somewhat displeased.

"No, no, no." Nishimura Hideto finally stopped laughing. He looked at Nagashima Masato and said, "Your question isn't funny, it's just..."

At that moment, Araki Harima glanced at Miyazaki Kentaro, then turned to Nagashima Masato and asked, "Nagashima-kun, why are you so interested in Cheng Qianfan?"

"The Special Higher Police are searching for Zhou Changliu, the head of the Nanjing station of the Shanghai Special Intelligence Bureau, in Emerald Street, but they haven't found him yet," Nagashima Masato said to Araki Harima. "I suspect that Zhou Changliu and his wife have successfully escaped from the blockade."

……

“I carefully studied and checked the checkpoint roster records, and Cheng Qianfan appeared before. I have become suspicious of this person,” said Nagashima Masato. He looked at Nishimura Hideto, worried that Nishimura Hideto would be angry, and said, “Nishimura-kun, I didn’t mean anything by it. I’m just stating the facts.”

“I understand.” Nishimura Hideto nodded. “The fact that you came to ask me in person already shows your attitude.”

Seeing that Nishimura Hideto wasn't angry, Nagashima Masato was pleased. This Nishimura-kun wasn't known for his good temper and was extremely concerned about his image, but he hadn't expected him to be so understanding this time.

“But, Mr. Nagashima,” Hideto Nishimura said, “you’ve mistaken your suspect.”

"Wrong?" Nagashima Masato was stunned for a moment, then he looked at Nishimura Hideto with a gloomy expression. He did not expect Nishimura Hideto to be so protective of Cheng Qianfan.

Just then, Nishimura Hideto pointed at Miyazaki Kentaro, "Nagashima-kun, let me introduce you again, this is Miyazaki Kentaro of the Shanghai Special Higher Police. And Miyazaki-kun also has a secret identity..."

……

"Cheng Qianfan greets Major Nagashima." Cheng Qianfan gave a wry smile, stood up, and bowed slightly to Nagashima Masato.

"What do you mean?" Nagashima Masato was truly stunned this time.

“The real Cheng Qianfan is long dead. The current Cheng Qianfan is an imposter, played by Miyazaki-kun,” Araki Harima said with a smile.

"What?!" Nagashima Masato exclaimed in surprise. He looked at Miyazaki Kentaro, then at Nishimura Hideto. Seeing Nishimura Hideto nod, he looked at 'Cheng Qianfan' and finally sighed, "So, 'Cheng Qianfan' is one of the Empire's own people."

“That’s right.” Nishimura Hideto nodded.

Nagashima Masato fell silent for a moment. He studied and pondered carefully, casting a suspicious glance at Cheng Qianfan. Now he was told that Cheng Qianfan was actually Japanese, an agent of the Shanghai Special Higher Police, Miyazaki Kentaro in disguise. This was something he found hard to accept.

"In other words, my suspicions about Cheng Qianfan were wrong," Nagashima Masato said, shaking his head and sighing.

“Perfect timing, Cheng Qianfan is here too. If you have any questions, Mr. Nagashima, you can ask Cheng Qianfan, the person directly involved,” Nishimura Hideto said with a smile.

He simply found the situation very amusing.

……

“Mr. Long Island, I’m right here. Feel free to ask me anything,” Cheng Qianfan said gently. “I hope I can answer your questions.”

“That’s fine then.” Nagashima Masato looked at Miyazaki Kentaro and asked, “Miyazaki-kun, what were you doing in Emerald Street that day?”

"I ordered some jewelry from Lanyu Pavilion, and I'm going there to pick it up," Cheng Qianfan said.

"Who is the jewelry for?" Nagashima Masato asked again.

“It’s for my wife,” Cheng Qianfan said. “I know what Mr. Changdao wants to ask. These pieces of jewelry were ordered a few months ago, but we’ve been in Shanghai until this trip to Nanjing, where we finally had the chance to pick them up.”

"Why did you pick it up the day before yesterday? Why didn't you pick it up right after you arrived in Nanjing?" Nagashima Masato asked again.

"Nagashima-kun!" Nishimura Hideto was a little angry. Nagashima Masato's tone and attitude were like interrogating a suspect, which made him feel embarrassed.

……

"It's alright." Cheng Qianfan waved his hand and said, "Although this is the first time I've met Mr. Nagashima, I admire his serious and meticulous attitude towards work."

He looked at Nagashima Masato and said, "Things have been complicated since I came to Nanjing. The jewelry is right there and can't be taken away, so there's no rush to get it."

"Then why did you suddenly decide to go get the jewelry?" Masato Nagashima questioned.

"Because I had a fight with my wife," Cheng Qianfan said with a wry smile, "I thought of these pieces of jewelry, hoping to use them to cheer her up."

"Why were you arguing?" Nagashima Masato asked again.

"Nagashima-kun!" Nishimura Hideto's voice suddenly rose; he was truly angry.

"Nagashima-kun, is this question really that important?" Cheng Qianfan's expression also turned somewhat cold. He looked at Nagashima Masato and said, "Do I have to answer this?"

Nagashima Masato nodded.

……

"Miyazaki-kun, if you don't want to answer, you don't have to," Nishimura Hideto said to Miyazaki Kentaro with a cold snort.

“If anyone else had questioned me like this, I wouldn’t have answered, because it involves the privacy between husband and wife,” Cheng Qianfan said in a calm tone and with a cold expression. “However, Major Nagashima is a good friend of Nishimura, so I will naturally give Nishimura face.”

He paused for a moment and said, "Because I have a woman outside, my wife is very angry. Is this answer satisfactory, Major Nagashima?"

After saying that, he picked up his wine glass and took a sip in silence.

“I see.” Nagashima Masato nodded. “Miyazaki-kun, please forgive my intrusion, as this involves a wanted criminal from the Military Intelligence Bureau.”

"It's alright," Cheng Qianfan said, but everyone knew that he wasn't without reservations.

“There is another question, which is also the most crucial one.” Nagashima Masato looked at Miyazaki Kentaro and said, “When Miyazaki-kun left Lanyuge, why didn’t he let Takagi Ryota search the vehicle, but instead chose to take a tough stance, even going so far as to use Nishimura-kun’s relationship to force his way through?”

……

"For no other reason than that Lanyu Pavilion is near the checkpoint, and my men told me that Takagi Ryota has been keeping an eye on them. This suspicion makes me unhappy," Cheng Qianfan said. "Of course, precisely because Takagi Ryota has been keeping an eye on them, I believe he knows very well that there is nothing wrong with my convoy."

He looked at Nagashima Masato and said, "Under these circumstances, Takagi Ryota still insisted on conducting the search, even though he knew about my relationship with Nishimura-kun, which made me even more unhappy."

As he spoke, he shrugged and said coldly, "Most importantly, when the shooting started, I was very concerned about my own safety, and all I could think about was getting out of that dangerous place as quickly as possible."

“Nishimura-kun,” Cheng Qianfan said to Nishimura Hideto, “it was my temper that got the better of me, and my recklessness has caused you trouble.”

“It’s not your problem,” Nishimura Hideto said coldly.

After saying that, he looked coldly at Nagashima Masato.

……

“Miyazaki-kun,” Masato Nagashima said, “What I’m about to say may displease you, but I still want to make my point clear: of all the vehicles leaving Emerald Street, only your convoy wasn’t checked. Can you guarantee that the suspect didn’t infiltrate your convoy?”

"Nagashima-kun!" Araki Harima's face darkened, and he said with displeasure, "Your question is disrespectful to my Shanghai Special Higher Police Section."

"This question shouldn't be answered by me. Whether I answer that I can guarantee it or I can't, it won't dispel Major Nagashima's suspicions about me, because Major Nagashima has a preconceived notion and seems to have a deep-seated prejudice against me," Cheng Qianfan said coldly. "The most suitable person to answer this question is Takagi Ryota."

He looked at Nagashima Masato and said, "Takagi Ryota was keeping an eye on my convoy the whole time, so he's the most qualified to speak on this."

"Furthermore, when I was at Lanyu Pavilion, I heard people there mention that your department had thoroughly searched the entire Lanyu Pavilion. I don't understand how Zhou Changliu could have appeared out of thin air under these circumstances and been suspected of harboring my convoy." Cheng Qianfan became more and more agitated as he spoke.

He took a sip of his drink in a sullen voice and continued, "If I were Cheng Qianfan, then Major Nagashima's suspicions would naturally be valid, because I have always firmly believed that Chinese people are untrustworthy. Even if there is no problem, I would still investigate first, but—"

Cheng Qianfan pointed to himself, "I am an Imperial agent, a meritorious official who has made great contributions to the Empire. I personally cannot accept Major Long Island's suspicion of me."

After saying that, Cheng Qianfan stood up, filled Nishimura Hideto's glass with wine, and then raised the glass to toast Nishimura Hideto.

……

“Nishimura-kun, drink this cup to the brim,” Cheng Qianfan said.

Hideto Nishimura looked at Kentaro Miyazaki, nodded, and downed his drink in one gulp.

"Nishimura-kun, Araki-kun," Cheng Qianfan said, "I'm a little drunk and can't hold my liquor, so I'll take my leave now."

“Miyazaki-kun…” Hideto Nishimura said.

“Mr. Nishimura, I will host a dinner another day to apologize to you,” Cheng Qianfan said.

“Okay.” Nishimura Hideto gave Nagashima Masato a cold look, then nodded.

"Major Nagashima," Cheng Qianfan said, then looked at Nagashima Masato. "Your work ethic is admirable, but treating your own people like this is disheartening."

"I have rendered service to the Empire, I have shed blood for the Empire, and I have survived many near-death experiences," Cheng Qianfan said with grief and indignation. "My loyalty to His Majesty the Emperor is as clear as day!"

After saying that, he stormed off in a huff.

"Nishimura-kun, excuse me, I must take my leave now," Araki Harima said to Nishimura Hideto.

“Go,” Nishimura Hideto said with a stern face.

"Nagashima-kun," Araki Harima said to Nagashima Masato before leaving, "Miyazaki-kun is an excellent agent who has made contributions to the Empire."

After saying that, he snorted coldly and left.

……

Hideto Nishimura remained expressionless as he silently drank his wine, ignoring Masato Nagashima, who was still sitting there.

“Nishimura-kun,” Nagashima Masato said with a wry smile, “it seems I’m being treated like an unwelcome guest today.”

"It seems you do have some self-awareness, Mr. Nagashima," Hideto Nishimura said with a cold snort.

“I know my behavior today may have gone a bit too far,” said Masato Nagashima. “However, after careful consideration, I found that Cheng Qianfan’s convoy was not inspected and is indeed suspicious.”

"He's not Cheng Qianfan!" Nishimura Hideto said, dissatisfied. "He's Miyazaki Kentaro, an Imperial agent, one of our own."

He looked at Nagashima Masato with a gloomy expression. "Nagashima-kun, just as Miyazaki-kun said, if he were Cheng Qianfan, any doubts you have would be valid. However, now that you know his true identity, your actions have gone too far."

……

“I already had my doubts, even though those doubts arose before I knew Cheng Qianfan’s true identity,” Nagashima Masato explained. “However, I can’t rest easy until I figure out these doubts.”

"Kentaro Miyazaki is one of the Empire's own people!" Hideto Nishimura said angrily when he saw Masato Nagashima still stubborn. "Kentaro Miyazaki will not have any problems!"

"Can you guarantee that?" Long Island Masato blurted out!

“I dare!” Hideto Nishimura slammed his hand on the table and said.

Is there something wrong with Atsuto Kawada's friend, a retainer of the Kawada family?
That's utterly absurd!

Looking at the furious Nishimura Hideto, Nagashima Masato knew his colleague's temper well and knew that no matter what he said at this moment, Nishimura Hideto wouldn't listen. So he could only say, "Nishimura-kun, I apologize for what happened today."

Hideto Nishimura waved his hand without saying a word.

"I won't disturb Nishimura-kun's enjoyment any longer." Nagashima Masato was also a little angry. He snorted coldly and left.

Wow.

Hideto Nishimura flipped the table over and yelled, "Baka yarou!"

……

Nagashima Masato sat in the car, silent, his eyes closed, lost in thought.

"Major, where are we going now?" Wada Takahiro asked.

“Let’s go to Emerald Street,” said Nagashima Masato.

"Hai."

"Also, send someone back to tell Takagi Ryota to go to the Jade Pavilion on Emerald Street immediately. I'll be waiting for him there," said Nagashima Masato.

"Hai." Wada Keihiro glanced at Murayama Toshiki sitting in the passenger seat, and the latter immediately got out of the car.

As the vehicle sped along, Nagashima Masato slightly lifted the curtain, his gaze calm yet tinged with melancholy.

“Wada,” Nagashima Masato said.

"Major."

"What do you think when a case has only one suspicious point discovered so far, and the person suspected is Japanese?" Masato Nagashima said, his tone very slow.

"Japanese?" Wada Takahiro was taken aback. He thought for a moment, "What kind of case is it? Is it related to anti-Japanese elements?"

"Search for Kuomintang agents," said Nagashima Masato.

……

"Major, is this Japanese man an ordinary Japanese man? Or..." Wada Takahiro thought for a moment and asked.

“They’re from the Imperial Special Service,” Nagashima Masato said.

“How could someone from the Imperial Secret Service have any connection with the Military Intelligence Bureau?” Wada Takahiro said. “Major, isn’t the investigation going in the wrong direction?”

Masato Nagashima did not answer his subordinate's question; he was also pondering whether the investigation was going in the wrong direction.

Cheng Qianfan, no, Miyazaki Kentaro's appearance was just an accident, and the fact that his convoy was not inspected was just an accident. This accident affected his judgment.

"Major," said Takahiro Wada, "there's something I'm not sure if I should say."

"explain."

"Major," said Takahiro Wada, "I don't think we should doubt our own people."

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