Spy War: My Cheat Code is a Rat

Matsumoto Kiyoko seemed to know Zhang Rongshan and that he was pro-Japanese, so she had Fu Yangshan drive her to a luxurious manor.

The manor was just like the one Lu Chen had seen on TV in his previous life, with secondary bedrooms on the left and right sides and a pool in the middle.

The guards didn't stop the car from going in when they saw it belonged to a Japanese person.

As soon as Matsumoto Kiyoko got out of the car, she said to Zhang Rongshan's henchman who came up to her, "I want to see Zhang Rongshan."

As soon as Matsumoto Kiyoko got out of the car, she spoke to Zhang Rongshan's underling who came up to her, specifically asking to see Zhang Rongshan.

The henchman then nodded, told Lu Chen and the other two to wait outside, and strode into the house to report to Zhang Rongshan.

"Wow, that's really impressive."

Looking at the manor, Lu Chen couldn't help but sigh, wondering how much money it must have cost to build it.

Matsumoto Kiyoko glanced at him but didn't say anything. Fu Yangshan curled his lip and muttered under his breath, "Country bumpkin."

After waiting for a few minutes, the underling opened the door, and Zhang Rongshan walked out from behind him.

Zhang Rongshan was followed by two henchmen, one of whom was the same person Lu Chen had met the previous night.

"How many times have I told you? Just let the Imperial Army in when they come."

As soon as he stepped out the door, Zhang Rongshan didn't have time to speak to everyone. Instead, he directly reprimanded the underling who had gone to fetch him in front of Matsumoto Kiyoko.

"Sir... what brings you here, Zhang Rongshan?"

Kiyoko Matsumoto remained expressionless, making no comment on Zhang Rongshan's reprimand of his younger brother in front of her.

She looked at Zhang Rongshan and spoke in a cold voice.

"I heard you received a shipment of opium last night? Take me to see it."

"Opium?"

Zhang Rongshan paused for a moment, glanced at Lu Chen, and then shook his head.

He stayed home the whole night and didn't go out at all. How could he possibly have received a batch of opium?

"No, I didn't receive anything last night."

After saying that, Zhang Rongshan looked at Lu Chen without changing his expression, his eyes filled with ferocity. Could it be this kid who did this?

He never expected that Lu Chen would be so close to the Japanese. The woman in front of him clearly had ill intentions.

Lu Chen noticed the ferocity in Zhang Rongshan's eyes, but ignored it and made no comment.

Upon hearing Zhang Rongshan's words, Matsumoto Kiyoko was stunned for a few seconds. Before she could speak, Fu Yangshan spoke first.

"Zhang Rongshan, stop pretending. I saw your men moving opium last night. Confess honestly."

Zhang Rongshan looked at this unfamiliar person with a cold expression, and for a moment he wanted to kill him.

Forget about Matsumoto Kiyoko, she's Japanese. Zhang Rongshan can't afford to offend her, but can't he at least try to please her?

This man speaks fluent Mandarin and looks Chinese. What kind of nobody dares to talk to Zhang Rongshan like that?

"Boss, I received a batch of opium yesterday."

At this moment, one of Zhang Rongshan's henchmen spoke up, looking at Lu Chen with a sneer.

He hadn't expected this guy to be connected to the Japanese. Could it be that he was angry because he had cheated the guy out of money yesterday and had the Japanese investigate him?

Although opium is officially prohibited, it can still be traded in secret, though some bribes are required.

"Where did you put it?"

Upon hearing his words, Zhang Rongshan immediately turned to look at him with a ruthless gaze.

He's just making trouble for himself.

"Grain...granary..."

The man swallowed hard, clearly frightened by Zhang Rongshan's gaze, and spoke tremblingly.

"I just wanted to earn some extra money; I was momentarily blinded by greed..."

"snort."

Zhang Rongshan snorted coldly, turned his head to look at Matsumoto Kiyoko, and a smile instantly appeared on his face.

"Sir, it's my fault for not managing my men well. The granary is over here; you may inspect it as you wish."

As he spoke, Zhang Rongshan led Matsumoto Kiyoko, Lu Chen, and the others toward another corner of the manor.

On the way, Zhang Rongshan frequently looked back at Lu Chen, his eyes filled with smugness and mockery.

"This kid was definitely trying to frame me. Did he think his cut was too high? Luckily, I'm smart."

Zhang Rongshan was secretly pleased with himself, unaware that his underling had already placed the Japanese army's grain into the granary.

Seeing Zhang Rongshan's smug expression, Lu Chen also smiled.

That old bastard probably doesn't know what happened yet. It's alright, let him be smug. He'll be crying later.

Thinking about it, Lu Chen reached out and touched the pistol at his waist. He would have to find an opportunity to kill that man later and make sure he didn't reveal that he was the one who gave him the opium.

As he walked, Fu Yangshan felt like he was floating. In his opinion, the fact that he had been able to investigate to this extent was entirely due to his own efforts.

As for Lu Chen? He was just a supporting player, he didn't do anything.

Kiyoko Matsumoto remained expressionless throughout, but now she was beginning to waver.

They initially thought the missing grain was related to the rats lurking within the Special High Command, but now the finger is pointing at Zhang Rongshan.

Moreover, the investigation went far too smoothly.

Previously, we couldn't find a single clue, but now various crucial clues are appearing frequently—it's too much of a coincidence.

Are you sure it's opium?

Zhang Rongshan turned his head and asked the man in a low voice.

"Yes, I checked it. It's all opium, about two hundred pounds."

The man looked very confident, not believing that Matsumoto Kiyoko could find out anything else.

"You good-for-nothing."

Zhang Rongshan glared at him, knowing that he traded opium by the ton.

But his own men only managed to get a few hundred kilograms of opium to earn some extra money? In his eyes, that was incredibly pathetic.

However, he breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that it was indeed opium.

"That kid Lu Chen always wanted to take that batch of grain for himself. Sure enough, there was something wrong with that batch of grain. Luckily, I was smart."

Zhang Rongshan secretly harbored malicious intentions towards Lu Chen, thinking that he must get rid of him after this matter was over.

I kindly offered him a job in the grain business, but he actually tried to frame me. He really treated my kindness like dirt.

Upon arriving at the entrance of the granary, there were two armed henchmen guarding the gate.

After all, the granary contains not only grain, but also opium and other black and gray products, which are of great value. It is not feasible not to have someone guard it.

"Sir, please feel free to search and look around."

Zhang Rongshan took out his key, opened the door, and waved his hand confidently.

As soon as the granary was opened, Lu Chen saw the dozen or so wooden crates from yesterday placed in the most conspicuous position.

Fu Yangshan glanced at Lu Chen, then rushed to the pile of wooden crates and looked at Zhang Rongshan to speak.

"Zhang Rongshan, is this the batch of opium from last night?"

Zhang Rongshan patiently looked at the underling behind him, and seeing him nod, he immediately spoke up in a hearty voice.

"Yes, open it and take a look if you want to check."

Lu Chen and Matsumoto Kiyoko also walked up to the wooden box.

Fu Yangshan flung open the lid of the wooden box, revealing a yellowish-brown layer of soot. Just as he was about to close the lid and go to the next box, Matsumoto Kiyoko spoke up.

"Pry it open and take a look."

Upon hearing her words, Fu Yangshan did not hesitate at all. He plunged his bare hand into the pile of opium and grabbed a handful.