Espionage: You're tasked with spying, but you'll blow up the Special Higher Police?

After leaving the OnePiece antique shop, Zhou Hongyi saw the signal Bodhi had left for him under the street lamp closest to the shop at the dock.

He immediately hailed a rickshaw and, after many twists and turns, arrived at a safe house.

Bodhi, using the alias Ruoshui, stood close to the door, weapon in hand. After hearing Zhou Hongyi knock, he opened the door a crack, let Zhou Hongyi in, and then quickly closed it again.

"What's going on? Why are you so tense? There's no one behind me."

Although Zhou Hongyi said that, Bodhi still pressed his ear against the door and listened for a few seconds before gesturing for him to walk to the vicinity of the balcony.

"Comrade Four-Faced Buddha, I came here immediately after seeing the signal you left me. What, have you already decided on the time and place to make your move?"

Zhou Hongyi casually fiddled with the lighter in his hand and laughed, "Yes, and I've already made a plan. In the process of eliminating this traitor, I'll also take out two other people, one of whom will require the cooperation of Comrade Bodhi and the other comrades."

"Cooperate? Who else are you going to kill?"

"The Japanese spy from the Mei Agency is infiltrating the inner circle of a gang leader in Shanghai. This plan didn't even go through the Special Higher Police. I only discovered him by chance. This person has ulterior motives and could very well hinder my future actions, so he must be eliminated. But there also needs to be a suitable reason to eliminate him in order to deal with the subsequent investigation by the Mei Agency."

Bodhi frowned and asked, "Tell me, how does Comrade Four-Faced Buddha need our cooperation?"

Zhou Hongyi thought for a moment and said, "This person is lurking around a certain businessman. As far as I know, this boss is a patriotic anti-Japanese figure who is very close to Boss Gu Tianbo, who in turn has secret connections with several anti-Japanese armed groups. If it is proven that the Japanese army obtained our supply routes or any intelligence through his connections, the consequences will be extremely dangerous."

"Is that so? I've heard of Gu Tianbo and Qiao Si. They have indeed funded patriots and even rescued several students who were arrested for participating in the protests. They are worth trying to win over."

“That’s right, so the Japanese spies lurking around Qiao Si must be eliminated, and they must be made so that Qiao Si has nothing to say. I plan to do it this way and that way…”

Zhou Hongyi immediately explained his plan in detail to Bodhi, as he needed the cooperation of his underground comrades. That's right, Zhou Hongyi intended to create another "wrongful conviction," leaving this Japanese spy from the Mei Agency speechless and utterly humiliated.

After explaining his plan, Bodhi stared at him with a very strange look, and after a long while, he exhaled and nodded, saying, "Comrade Four-Faced Buddha truly lives up to his reputation as one of our Party's top-level secret agents. His methods are truly impressive..."

Zhou Hongyi smiled insincerely and said, "Yes, I know this method is somewhat insidious, but it's used against the enemy. No matter how insidious or underhanded it is, I'll still use it. Okay, besides this, there's something else I need to let you know. I'm currently serving as a special director at the Japanese Sakura Trading Company, and the security personnel who come and go with me are actually assassins from the Military Intelligence Bureau. There are also some Military Intelligence Bureau assassins in the police station. I must inform you of this in advance to avoid any awkward situations later."

Bodhi was speechless. Did this Four-Faced Buddha really think he had four faces and was the Thousand-Hand Guanyin? He was infiltrating the Wang Jingwei regime's police station, the Sakura Chamber of Commerce, and dealing with gangs in Shanghai. Now he was also a Kuomintang assassin. With so many positions, wouldn't he accidentally let something slip?

Seeing that Bodhi was somewhat dazed, Zhou Hongyi waved his hand in front of him and said, "Comrade Bodhi, concentrate. I have successfully infiltrated the Military Intelligence Bureau's Special Operations Team. They will also provide assistance from the outside for this assassination operation, so our comrades don't need to take any risks."

Bodhi nodded silently, already admiring Zhou Hongyi to the point of prostration. This was the first time he had ever seen someone go to such lengths as an undercover agent, holding important positions in the organizations of every target he infiltrated and gaining their trust. Such ability truly made him a natural-born underground worker.

After explaining things to Bodhi, Zhou Hongyi left the safe house, circled around again, and arrived at the South Shanghai Wharf area.

He found Xiao Dao, had a private talk with them, and, unable to refuse their hospitality, left two small yellow croakers, wanting to borrow them from the Axe Gang brothers.

After finishing these tasks, it was already afternoon. Zhou Hongyi ate something casually and went to the Western restaurant that his target frequented, where he indeed found Fusheng.

Fusheng was wandering around when he saw Zhou Hongyi. He happily ran over, patted his belly, and said, "Brother, I've eaten three bowls of wontons here."

Zhou Hongyi straightened his collar, then walked to a secluded corner and asked, "How's it going? Has the person I asked you to keep an eye on arrived yet?"

Fusheng chuckled and said, "He's here, but it seems the dish he wanted is sold out today, and he threw a huge tantrum. The shopkeeper said they'll definitely prepare a portion for him early tomorrow, and it'll be free."

"Oh, you even know that?"

Fusheng scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly and said, "They were arguing quite fiercely at the time. I went over to mediate as a police officer, and since I was close by, I heard everything."

"Did you hear what dish he wanted to eat but didn't get to eat?"

Fusheng recalled for a moment and said, "I think it was called something like foie gras black pine."

That's called black truffle.

Zhou Hongyi corrected him, cursing under his breath, thinking to himself that this traitor had a really sharp tongue. Afterwards, he encouraged Fusheng a couple more times and told him he could go back now.

"Foie gras and black truffle, tomorrow at noon."

This was good news for Zhou Hongyi; the blind man and his mother, Qingxia, could seize this opportunity to complete the first part of the poisoning mission.

However, Zhou Hongyi was determined to have a backup plan.

If, by some chance, the target doesn't come to eat the foie gras and black truffle, or even doesn't come to this Western restaurant, then he will poison her again at the celebration banquet after Miss Rose's election.

This time, the location was changed from a Western restaurant to the Huizhong Hotel because he had found out that his target really liked a dish there called "Squirrel Mandarin Fish".

In order to ensure that his target died a hard death, Zhou Hongyi decided to administer the poison in batches and multiple times, and to slightly increase the dosage.

While thinking about the aftermath, Zhou Hongyi visited the Sakura Chamber of Commerce again, pretending to inspect the security work, and offered a few words of encouragement to the security personnel. He also quietly told Chen Gong the specific time of the operation.

With everything in place, the personnel from various factions, who had been lurking in the shadows, began to operate slowly under Zhou Hongyi's guidance.

As darkness fell, the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, a vibrant hub of entertainment and neon lights, presented a scene of prosperity and vibrancy.

Today is the day of the Miss Rose semi-finals and election, and there is also a swimsuit competition.

This segment was undoubtedly the most beloved and anticipated part for many gentlemen. As soon as the Great World opened, a large number of guests flocked in, including reporters from the media and foreigners from the concessions.

As one of the judges and Elizabeth's financial backer, Zhou Hongyi naturally couldn't afford to lose face.

He borrowed a car from his traitorous brother-in-law, Chen Gong drove it, and he and his Princess Elizabeth arrived at the Great World in a very high-profile manner.