Espionage: Mastering the Ten Cruelest Tortures of the Military Intelligence Bureau from the Start

When Zhou Zheng returned to his office, the first thing he did was pick up the phone.

I dialed Su Mingzhe's home number.

The phone was answered after ringing three times.

"Moshi moshi." It was Su Mingzhe's voice, sounding somewhat lazy, as if he had just woken up.

"Lord Tianping, it is I, Zhou Zheng." Zhou Zheng's voice unconsciously lowered, filled with respect.

"Oh, Director Zhou, how's the matter going?"

"We have successfully delivered the three gentlemen to the designated location and completed the handover with the personnel who came to meet them," Zhou Zheng reported.

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Su Mingzhe's voice sounded calm, as if he was not surprised by the result.

Zhou Zheng paused, took a deep breath, and said, "Lord Tian Ping, we were attacked on the way."

He paused deliberately, wanting to hear Su Mingzhe's reaction.

However, there was only silence on the other end of the phone, with the only sound being a faint static.

Zhou Zheng felt a little uneasy, wondering what his master was thinking.

After a long while, Su Mingzhe finally spoke slowly: "Oh? Who is it? Have you found out?"

“They’re from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS),” Zhou Zheng replied.

"These ignorant fools actually dare to mess with the Grand Duke Jupiter."

"Don't worry, Your Excellency, I will definitely find an opportunity to make them pay the price in the future."

"No need," Su Mingzhe said calmly. "They're just a bunch of clowns; they can't cause any trouble. Are any of your men injured?"

Zhou Zheng felt a warmth in his heart, never expecting that his master would care about the lives of his men.

He quickly replied, "Thanks to Your Excellency, our people... suffered minimal losses. However... Your Excellency, we are very grateful for your secret protection this time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

He is testing.

He wanted to know why Zhou Zheng had sent snipers to follow them.

"What covert protection?" Su Mingzhe's voice carried a hint of doubt. "I didn't send anyone. Director Zhou, are you mistaken?"

Zhou Zheng was stunned.

Not one of his people?

how can that be!

If it's not one of his people, then who is it?

Could it be General Hase?

That's not right either. That old fox Naoki Hasegawa only cares about money, not people. How could he possibly send out snipers for a few "businessmen"?

That was... a coincidence?

Zhou Zheng's mind was a complete mess.

He preferred to believe that Su Mingzhe was on his side, and then deliberately denied it in order to show off his unfathomable nature.

Yes, that must be the case.

This Mr. Tianping is always unpredictable and acts unpredictably.

"Maybe...maybe I'm mistaken," Zhou Zheng said dryly. "Perhaps some passing hero couldn't stand the Central Bureau of Investigation's behavior and stepped in to help."

He knew the reason was absurd, but he couldn't think of a better explanation.

"Hehe." Su Mingzhe chuckled lightly, not exposing his clumsy lie.

"Now that the person has been safely delivered, that's good. I'll put in a good word for you with General Hasegawa."

"Yes! I understand!" Zhou Zheng replied loudly, his spirits lifted.

This is the master he knows.

"Alright, hang up if there's nothing else, I need to sleep."

"Yes, Your Excellency, please get some rest."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Zheng leaned back in his chair, feeling his back was soaked with sweat.

Dealing with this person is a real test of mental fortitude.

He can never figure out what the other person is thinking.

However, one thing he was certain of was that clinging tightly to this powerful figure was absolutely the right thing to do.

He picked up a cigar from the table, cut it open, lit it, and took a deep drag.

Amidst the swirling smoke, his eyes turned sinister.

Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong)...

Just wait for me.

……

Su Mingzhe put down the phone, secretly amused.

Zhou Zheng is a decent guy, at least.

Of course, he wouldn't admit that he went along.

The key to these kinds of things is to maintain an air of mystery, to let them guess and to be afraid.

It is the incomprehensibility that inspires awe.

He walked to the wine cabinet, poured himself a glass of red wine, and went to the window to look at the night view of Shanghai.

The lights are dim, and the atmosphere is one of extravagance and debauchery.

It's time to shift our focus back to "business".

Dong-A Kogyo Co., Ltd., the "golden goose" he raised with his own hands, should lay more eggs.

He took a sip of red wine, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

Naoki Hase, Shigeru Kurokawa, Yamanamichi... these greedy Japanese devils are all pawns on his chessboard.

He wanted to exploit their greed and gradually take control of the entire Japanese army's logistics system in Shanghai.

Use Japanese money to buy Japanese weapons and fight the Japanese.

There's no game more fun than this.

Just as he was thinking about it, the phone rang again.

He glanced at the number; it was Naoki Hase's private line.

Why is this old Japanese devil calling so late?

Su Mingzhe answered the phone.

"Tahira-kun, are you asleep?" Naoki Hase's voice sounded excited.

"Not yet, Your Excellency!"

"Hahaha, Mr. Tianping!" Naoki Hasegawa's laughter made Su Mingzhe's ears hurt. "I just spoke with Prince Yong on the phone. He's very concerned about us and has given instructions to increase shipbuilding efforts. Do you understand?"

Su Mingzhe's heart skipped a beat, and with a smile on his face, he said, "Understood, understood, thank you so much, Prince Yong!"

"Haha!" came Naoki Hase's laughter from the other end. He then said, "I remember Colonel Yamamoto said that, to show his support for our work, he was willing to sell us the remaining steel at 20% of the market price!"

Su Mingzhe almost burst out laughing.

That old devil Hasegawa remembers things really well when it comes to making money.

They really went all out to build mountains and rivers.

They would "sell" it at an 80% discount, and then use project funds to "buy" it back at a price 50% higher than the market price.

This round trip results in a 70% price difference.

This money was earned far too easily.

"You can also tell him to temporarily hold the title of advisor at our headquarters. Once the shipbuilding project is successful, I'll help him move up the ranks."

"Your Excellency is wise."

"Hahaha, this is all thanks to your brilliant plan, Mr. Tianping!" Hasegawa Naoki was in high spirits. "By the way, I called you to tell you that your procurement plan can be expedited. Prince Yong is waiting for good news from us."

“Yes, I understand, General,” Su Mingzhe said. “I will draft a new procurement list tomorrow. All equipment and facilities… we must use the best!”

He deliberately emphasized the word "best".

Naoki Hase immediately understood upon hearing this.

"Best" means "most expensive".

The "most expensive" means that they can make the most money.

"Yoshi! Mr. Tianping, I trust you with your work!" Hasegawa Naoki said with satisfaction. "That's the plan! Money is no problem! As long as we can build the ship and satisfy His Highness the Prince, it's worth any amount of money!"

"Hayi!"

After hanging up the phone, Su Mingzhe could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

The fish has taken the bait again.