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Chapter 36 We can't touch him
Yusuke Ino couldn't help but exclaim, "Minister, Assistant Chen is far too arrogant!"

"He only has some connections with the Osaka Chamber of Commerce; where does he get the confidence to deal with these people?"
"Even if he were truly capable of taking over the French Concession's docks, the four major docks in the Chinese-controlled area each had their own power base. What gives him the right to do so?"

Shingo Suzuhara smiled and said, "Why? Of course, it's because of us."

Ino Yusuke asked suspiciously, "Us? What do you mean?"

Minister Suzuhara sighed and said, "Yusuke, what do you think is a way to get Assistant Chen to take control of these docks?"

Yusuke Ino said, "I think it will be difficult. These docks in the Chinese-controlled area have long been occupied by various forces. If he wants to make a name for himself, he will have to risk offending everyone."

"Moreover, even if he takes it down, how can he be sure that others won't come back to kill him?"

“You’re absolutely right,” Minister Suzuhara nodded. “That’s why he needs to involve a third party at this point.”

"Let all the docks descend into chaos; only chaos can break the existing order."

"Only in this way will he have a chance to seize the dock."

Shingo Suzuhara waved the envelope in his hand and said, "You really think he just wanted you to give me the letter so I would know about these four docks?"

"He wants to see my hand."

After a moment of silence, Yusuke Ino suddenly said, "Minister, Assistant Chen wouldn't be asking you to deal with these dockside forces, would he?"

Shingo Suzuhara smiled and said, "You're not too stupid; that's exactly what he's planning."

"Yamada-kun's Comprehensive Police Unit is in charge of maintaining stability in the city."

"But if you want to take action against these four docks, Yamada-kun alone certainly can't do it."

"Unless the military police command leadership intends to restore order at the docks."

"He wants to use this opportunity to see how far I can go. Ha, he's not simple. He's already starting to figure out how many cards I have up my sleeve."

After a long silence, Yusuke Ino said slowly, "Minister, do you really think this Assistant Chen is suitable to be our partner?"

“I always felt that this person was too deep in thought, and his scheming and calculating nature were terrifying. If we let him grow too big, it would be very difficult for us to control him in the future.”

Shingo Suzuhara asked softly, "Yusuke, what are your thoughts?"

Yusuke Ino said, "Since he has put forward his idea, we may be able to find some people who are easy to control to do it according to his idea."

"I think the risk might be smaller."

Shingo Suzuhara looked at Yusuke Ino and shook his head decisively: "Yusuke, you can't find a second person who can replace him."

"Because our camp is already destined to be unable to openly control all the docks in Shanghai, as this would arouse the suspicion of countries such as Britain, the United States, and France."

“Only Chinese people can do this, and right now it seems that Assistant Chen is the best choice.”

"If it were someone else, could you be sure they had that kind of ability?"

"Alright, now that we've chosen a partner, we should give them a certain amount of trust; otherwise, it will be difficult for the cooperation to continue."

"Yusuke, go and discuss with Ando-kun about having the Joint Special Higher Police pay close attention to the security issues at these docks in the near future."

“Those anti-Japanese elements are coming and going on the docks without any restraint; they should be kept in check.”

"Okay, have him submit an investigation report as soon as possible."

Yusuke Ino opened his mouth, but said nothing. He bowed respectfully, turned and left the office.

Suzuhara Shingo stood in front of the map, his hands behind his back, quietly looking at the panoramic map of Shanghai.

After a long pause, he seemed to have made a decision. He took several documents from the table, pushed open the office door, and went all the way to the top floor.

Shingo Suzuhara glanced up at the nameplate hanging above the office door, straightened his clothes, and then gently knocked. A dignified voice came from inside: "Come in."

Shingo Suzuhara pushed open the door and said, "Commander, the Logistics Department has some work to report to you."

Shanghai, Sanma Road, Zhang Mansion.

This is the residence of Zhang Xiaolin, a Shanghai stock market tycoon.

Inside the living room, Zhang Xiaolin looked at Song Zushan, who had rushed over, his face so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water.

"Tell me, what's going on?" Zhang Xiaolin pointed to the newspaper on the coffee table and said, "I want to know who's so bold as to go against me?"

Song Zushan took a breath and said, "Boss, we've already investigated. The one who did it was Boss Cao's disciple, named Lin Xueyi."

"Lin Xueyi?" Zhang Xiaolin repeated it several times, still looking somewhat confused. He really didn't recognize the name.

Almost none of the prominent figures in Shanghai have this name.

Song Zushan seemed to see Zhang Xiaolin's doubts and quickly explained, "Boss, this Lin Xueyi is no big deal."

"He was just an ordinary hoodlum at the Sixteen Factories Wharf."

"Sixteen Lines Wharf? You mean the wharf that Xu Biao took over?" Zhang Xiaolin did remember Xu Biao.

"Yes, but Xu Biao died of a sudden illness some time ago, and Lin Xueyi took Xu Biao's place by some means."

"Xie Yuankui probably wanted to take this opportunity to plant his flag on the other side's dock, but he was tricked instead."

"Good, I didn't expect anyone in Shanghai would dare to mess with Zhang Xiaolin's men." Zhang Xiaolin's face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Gather the brothers, let's take care of him today. I want to see if this Lin Xueyi has eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard."

Song Zushan clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, boss, I'll arrange it right away."

"Ring ring, ring ring." Suddenly, the phone in the living room rang.

The butler, quite perceptively, answered the phone: "Mr. Zhang, may I ask who this is?"

The butler shuddered, and his tone instantly became exceptionally respectful.

He handed the microphone to Zhang Xiaolin and said, "Sir, this is a phone call for you. It's from Chief Suzuhara of the Military Police Headquarters."

Zhang Xiaolin was slightly taken aback. He had absolutely no connection with Suzuhara Shingo, so why would he call here?

However, he didn't dare to delay and quickly stepped forward to answer the phone.

"Hello, Minister Suzuhara, I am Zhang Xiaolin."

Yes, that's true.

"Don't worry, Minister, I know what to do."

After hanging up the phone, Zhang Xiaolin was like a deflated balloon, completely listless.

Song Zushan cautiously stepped forward and asked, "Boss, is something wrong?"

Zhang Xiaolin glanced at Song Zushan and said weakly, "Give the order not to let anyone touch the Xinkaihe Wharf."

"That's the end of this matter."

Song Zushan was taken aback; no one in the entire Shanghai market had ever made Boss Zhang suffer such a huge loss without daring to retaliate.

What exactly are Lin Xueyi's abilities?
"Boss, is there something wrong with this Lin Xueyi?"

Zhang Xiaolin glanced at Song Zushan, a bitter smile appearing on his lips: "This man surnamed Lin has Japanese connections. We can't touch him."

(End of this chapter)