Spy game? Stop guessing, I really am an undercover agent!

Chapter 57 I Have My Plan
Mountain town, Yangjiaping, Lujia Teahouse.

Teahouses are the most common type of teahouse in the mountain town, which can be considered a unique aspect of the town's culture.

It has been estimated that there are 2,569 teahouses operating in the 316 alleys of the mountain city.

On average, there are eight shops per street, and some bustling riverside locations even have more than thirty.

Of course, the existence of so many teahouses is also related to the traditional commerce, leisure and other cultural customs of the mountain city.

It can be said that every industry has its own unique teahouse.

The teahouses around Mitingzi were trading places for grain, the teahouses in front of Zhang Fei Temple were gathering places for butchers, the "Shang Sanyuan" teahouse on Yushi Street was a trading place for oil and dried vegetables, and the teahouses on Dingxin Street specialized in the trade of cloth.

Moreover, guilds would also use teahouses to negotiate prices and mediate disputes. For example, the former herbal medicine guild once forced a British insurance company to compensate for fire losses.

It can be said that teahouses during the Republic of China era were not only small "worlds within a small space" but also long-standing "folk museums".

Like many teahouses, Lu Family Teahouse is simply decorated and reasonably priced. There is a small stage in the middle of the teahouse, where Sichuan opera actors or storytellers are invited to perform every now and then.

The performance fee is included in the tea fee.

As dusk settled, many locals, after a long day's work, entered the teahouse in small groups to relax.

With the sound of a gong, the show began, and the scene in front was bustling with activity. However, at this moment, Mr. Lu, the owner of the teahouse, left everyone behind and ran to the backyard.

There was a room in the east wing and a room in the backyard. Boss Lu came to the door of the east wing and knocked gently.

"Come in." A clear, melodious voice rang out from inside.

When Boss Lu opened the door, he saw a woman who looked to be about twenty years old putting on makeup in front of the mirror.

What's strange is that this woman didn't put on makeup to make herself more beautiful; instead, she manipulated her face, making her complexion deathly pale, almost bloodless and sickly.

The woman looked up at the newcomer and said calmly, "Kumano-kun, you shouldn't be here at this time."

Kumano Ryohei, an agent from the North China Information Section using the alias Lu Qiaosong, frowned slightly and said, "Major Nantian, I must remind you that my identity is that of a lieutenant colonel. You should at least show me some respect."

"Respect?" Yoko Nanada stood up and looked at herself in the mirror. Her expression, coupled with her bloodless face, made her look like Lin Daiyu from "Dream of the Red Chamber," a pitiful sight.

However, when she turned her head, she had a completely different expression: "Lieutenant Colonel Kumano, not every man is qualified to sleep with me."

"And you must remember, even if you are a lieutenant colonel, I am still in charge of this operation."

"If you have any complaints, you can report to Colonel Shibayama now and apply for a transfer away from Yamashiro."

Baka! How dare this woman look down on me like that?

Kumano Ryohei suppressed his anger and said, "But I must remind Major Minamida,"

"Your mission this time is to cooperate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in carrying out the surrender persuasion plan."

"Imai Takeo has already made contact with Gao Zhongwu and Tao Xisheng, while we have made no progress on our side."

"If this really comes to light, even your teacher, General Doihara, might not be able to protect you."

Yoko Nanada frowned slightly, a hint of disdain in her eyes: "Based on your planned surrender strategy?"

"Kumano-kun, I really don't know how to evaluate the person who made this plan."

"I suspect that his mother threw away the baby when he was born and raised the placenta instead." "Otherwise, how could he have come up with such a brainless plan?"

"When you choose a target, do you only look at the information and not need to understand all the details about them?"

"Do you really think that if someone wants to leave, they won't be able to? That gentleman's indecisiveness can't be convinced with just a few words."

"The Imperial Army and the Blue Army are currently locked in a standoff in Xuzhou. Judging from the current results of the battle, the Imperial Army's actions have not achieved the desired effect."

"This also led that gentleman to still have a glimmer of hope for the Blue Army. If you try to contact him at this time, he will turn around and notify the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics or the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics in order to clear himself of any involvement."

"I can tell you very clearly that we are currently short of some cards in our hand when facing him."

"Missing some cards? Is that your excuse for always going out and picking up men?" Kumano Ryohei sneered. "I've heard all about Major Minamida's skills in dealing with men."

"However, I hope you will not forget your identity because of a man."

Yoko Nanada showed no sign of anger. Instead, she took a step forward, unbuttoned two buttons on her shirt, and revealed a section of her fair skin.

This extremely simple action made Kumano Ryohei unconsciously swallow.

He instinctively reached out to investigate, but as soon as his hand was halfway there, he felt a hard object pressing against his lower body.

"Kumano-kun, you'd better pray it doesn't react. If it does react, I'll shoot it off right now."

Ryohei Kumano's expression changed drastically, and sweat poured from his forehead: "Major Minamida, let's talk things over slowly, why do we need to resort to weapons?"

"Tch, men." Yoko Nanada scoffed, calmly putting away her delicate little pistol, pushing open the door, and walking out with an air of nonchalance.

Looking at that graceful figure, Kumano Ryohei felt not lust but anger rising in his heart.

"You idiot, one day I will make you kneel before me."

Mountain city, Yue She.

Under the eaves of the green-tiled roof, the plaque with the two gilded characters "Yueshe" has faded, and the wooden signboard has been blackened by the fog of the mountain city. Several fine cracks have appeared at the corners, but it still stubbornly hangs between two mottled vermilion pillars.

As dusk settles, it's the time for ordinary people to relax and enjoy themselves.

The teahouse is bustling with people, and the hinges of the carved wooden door creak long as they are pushed, as if telling the customers about the teahouse's thirty years of history.

At the entrance of the teahouse, the owner, Zhao Fugui, kept rubbing his hands together as he looked at the bustling street, as if he was anxiously waiting for something.

Suddenly, a rickshaw appeared in the distance, and Zhao Fugui visibly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the girl sitting inside.

The rickshaw stopped in front of the teahouse. Before the girl could pay, Zhao Fugui had already taken out fifty cents and handed it to the rickshaw driver.

He kept muttering, "Grandma, you've finally arrived! If you hadn't come, Deputy Commander Jiang would have torn this teahouse down."

Yoko Nanada smoothed her short, ear-length hair, a slight smile playing on her lips, and reassured him, "Boss, don't worry, Deputy Commander Jiang won't do that."

"Alright, alright, stop talking about this, Grandma, please go upstairs quickly." Zhao Fugui shoved Nantian Yangzi into the teahouse, not forgetting to instruct her, "Take good care of Deputy Commander Jiang, my life and fortune are all in your hands, Grandma."

Nantian Yangzi didn't speak, but when she turned around, a strange look flashed in her eyes.

Only seasoned hunters can discern the expression on a hunter's face when he sees his prey.

The hunt is on; are you ready?
(End of this chapter)