above the point of the knife

Chapter 357

Junichiro Nishihara wanted to arrange a residence for Zhou Sen, but Zhou Sen politely refused, saying that he planned to rent a place by himself for the freedom of handling the case.

Since Jun Sato recommended him to come here, he must have valued his face and has nothing to do with JMS.

If he let Nishihara Junichiro arrange to live in his place, it would definitely arouse outsiders' ideas.

In this case, the investigation cannot be kept confidential.

Junichiro Nishihara saw that what Zhou Sen said was reasonable, so he didn't insist on it. Anyway, even if it was renting a house, it was impossible for Zhou Sen not to tell him.

Since it was within the controllable range, there was no need for him to put people under his eyes and noses.

Junichiro Nishihara also asked Zhou Sen to have lunch with him, but Zhou Sen still refused, saying that he was a little tired from the train ride all night and wanted to take a rest.

Anyway, they didn't make an appointment to welcome the wind banquet in the evening, so they will naturally have the opportunity to have dinner together at that time.

Nishihara Junichiro didn't force him, he handed over the case files to Zhou Sen, and then personally sent him downstairs, watching him leave Matsubayashi.

"Send two people to follow." Nishihara Junichiro waved his hand, summoned a subordinate, and gave an order.

"Hay!"

It was already noon when Zhou Sen came out from Pine Forest Company. Although he had not eaten breakfast for a long time, he was still young and digested quickly, so he still felt a little hungry.

I wanted to take a stroll around the small town of JMS, but I thought, I'd better go back first, so I greeted Anna who was waiting outside with gestures.

Anna understood, and didn't come over to join Zhou Sen right away, but kept a distance from him and followed closely.

The two little tails sent by Nishihara Junichiro were sandwiched between Zhou Sen and Anna, like clowns.

This kind of stalking trick is too childish for them.

It wasn't until Zhou Sen walked into the "Spring Breeze" Hotel that one of the two little tails left, while the other stayed outside and continued to monitor.

Zhou Sen opened the door and walked into his room.

Anna had already come back one step ahead, and even entered her room, sitting on the bed, as if she was waiting for him.

"Why did you come into my room?" Zhou Sen frowned slightly, a little displeased. He knew that this kind of room lock would not be difficult for Anna, and it was easy for her to come in.

"How did you talk with Captain Nishihara?" Anna asked.

"There isn't much useful information, but the people here are probably not that friendly to us," Zhou Sen said.

"Someone doesn't want us to come?"

"I don't know. At least, the police station here doesn't have a good relationship with the secret service." Zhou Sen said, "They don't seem to trust each other very much."

"Are there any conflicts?" Anna didn't find it strange when she heard this. It's normal to have internal struggles and conflicts.

"I'm not very clear about the specific situation. Last year, the Gendarmerie and the Security Bureau had a big fight because of the reverse use of the cracked radio station. In the end, nothing happened." Zhou Sen said, "This time we came to JMS. According to the logic, the Secret Service Division should cooperate with us. work, but Nishihara Junichiro arranged for a deputy chief of the criminal department to cooperate with us."

"It seems that their internal struggle is quite fierce." Anna nodded and said.

"Although this has nothing to do with us, we must also be careful not to be used as a gun." Zhou Sen said.

"Know what we're here for?" Anna asked.

"Investigate the case."

"The Sato Toshi case?"

"Yeah." Zhou Sen nodded. Sato Jun's case is very clear, there is no doubt, but he has not figured out the identity of the "murderer", and Toshi Yamamoto already knows that one of them is Malkovich. The reason Sato Jun recommended him.

"Call Wu En, let's eat first."

"it is good."

The hotel actually manages meals, but the meals are relatively average, and you have to place an order in advance. If you want to eat right now, the kitchen is not prepared.

The three of them could only go to the street and eat out.

Because they missed their meal a long time ago, they didn't have many choices, but they still found a small restaurant called Kanto Da Luan Stew.

This stew is well done, and it's actually delicious.

So, Zhou Sen led Anna and Wu En into the restaurant. Zhou Sen had eaten stew before, but very little, and Wu En ate a lot. Put it in a pot and stew it in a daze.

As long as there is meat, the stewed dishes are delicious, especially for rice.

You can choose the random stew in the store, which is not bad. Some people may not eat certain dishes, which is not good if it is a taboo.

The three of them didn't have any taboos. They ordered a stewed beef offal, just one dish, because they had something to do in the afternoon and didn't drink, so they ordered three bowls of sorghum rice.

It was full of a large pot, which looked oily. Besides beef offal, there were also potatoes, cabbage, vermicelli, fried tofu and so on. It was quite appetizing, and the key quantity was quite sufficient.

"We can't stay in a hotel all the time, it's not convenient. We have to find a place to stay and rent a house." Zhou Sen said while eating.

"Then Nishihara didn't arrange a place for us to live?"

"He did mention it, but I rejected it. It's always a bit restrictive to do things under the eyes of others, what do you think?"

"Agreed." Anna nodded, she didn't want others to arrange herself.

"The house should not be too remote, it must be independent, and the most important thing is to have electricity. It doesn't matter if you have a phone or not. Life must be convenient, and it must be convenient to buy vegetables and things nearby." Zhou Sen said. If you want to take a bath, you must have a separate bathroom, just these few requirements, once we finish eating, we will walk around the city and rent out any suitable ones.”

"What about me, Brother Sen?"

"Hurry up and go back after you finish your meal. Watch out for our luggage, especially the radio station." Zhou Sen instructed.

"Oh."

After the meal, when the bill is settled, the price is not expensive, much lower than the consumption level in Bingcheng.

Wu En returned to the "Spring Breeze" Hotel, while Zhou Sen and Anna were arm in arm, like a pair of young loving couples, heading towards Nangang Street.

If they want to rent a house, they must have a suitable identity. If they say they are brothers and sisters, then who would believe their faces?

But if it is said that they are husband and wife, there is no doubt. Although not many white Russian women who fled Manchuria married locals, there were also many.

Especially for Zhou Sen, who looks handsome and well-dressed, like a young master, it's not uncommon for him to marry a foreigner as his wife.

The city of JMS is not big, and it would take less than half a day to walk around it all, not to mention that the two of them were shopping in name, but they were actually jotting down the streets and topography of the city in their minds.

Of course, there is also renting.

They are newcomers and are not yet familiar with the situation. The best way is to ask an intermediary for help, submit their request, and leave their contact information.

In the evening, JMS Restaurant.

As a guest from afar, Zhou Sen is meeting Anna with him again tonight, so naturally he can't go too late.

About 10 minutes before the agreed time is enough.

The owner of Songlin Foreign Company treats guests, but the owner of the restaurant is not doing his best to serve him. He must use the best cooks to cook the best dishes.

When Zhou Sen and Anna came, they identified their identities, and the boss personally greeted them upstairs.

They were not the first to arrive.

A person has already entered the private room. He is in his early 30s, wearing a grass-green police uniform (the summer uniform of the Puppet Manchukuo police is this color, and the black uniform in the TV series is the winter uniform). Looking at the collar badge, he is a police officer just like him.

This meeting, the other party was also taken aback, new face, never seen before.

"It's Section Chief Qian, my lord, Steven Zhou. This is my friend, Miss Martha." Zhou Sen first introduced using his and Anna's lurking identities in Khabarovsk.

Qian Yanbo was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "It's a pleasure to meet, it's a pleasure to meet you, both of you are also Mr. Nishihara's guests tonight?"

"Yes." Zhou Sen nodded.

"Please take a seat." Qian Yanbo immediately greeted Zhou Sen and Anna with a smiling face like a blooming flower.

"Mr. Steven Zhou, where do you study?" Qian Yanbo asked enthusiastically after Zhou Sen and Anna were seated.

"I do a little business."

"What do you do?"

"Do anything, as long as you can make money." Zhou Sen chuckled.

"That is, that is, you are a friend of Mr. Nishihara, so you must be doing big business." Qian Yanbo analyzed and thought up on his own.

Zhou Sen secretly laughed in his heart, Qian Yanbo probably didn't know what he was going to do next, he was just called by Nishihara Junichiro.

"Business is not easy these days. I have just arrived at JMS, and I will have to rely on Section Chief Qian in the future." Zhou Sen said politely.

"It's easy to say, easy to say..." Qian Yanbo couldn't help showing a smug smile after being praised so much.

At this moment, footsteps came from outside.

In an instant.

Two figures appeared at the door, the leader was Junichiro Nishihara in kimono, followed by an officer in the uniform of a Japanese second lieutenant.

This should be the gendarmerie captain Bei Dao that Nishihara was talking about.

If Junichiro Nishihara didn't invite other people, then tonight's guests are all here.

Zhou Sen, Qian Yanbo and Anna stood up to greet them.

"Zhou Sang, Qian Sang is here."

"Hay."

"This beautiful lady must be Zhou Sen's confidante, Miss Martha?" Junichiro Nishihara's eyes suddenly changed when he saw Anna.

"Martha met Mr. Nishihara." Anna bowed slightly calmly. She has long been familiar with the virtues of Japanese men.

"Okay, Zhou Sang, Miss Martha, let me introduce you, this is Second Lieutenant Bei Dao, the captain of the JMS Military Police Division!"

"Hello, Bei Dao-kun."

Bei Dao nodded slightly at Zhou Sen, showing no signs of happiness or anger.

"This Qian Yanbo, Qian Sang..."

"Mr. Zhou, my servant Qian Yanbo, trusted by the Imperial Army, has been appointed as the Deputy Chief of the Criminal Section of the JMS Police Station." Ever since Nishihara Junichiro came in, Qian Yanbo's waist has never straightened up. It seems that this person is Nishihara Junichiro's loyal running dog, this kind of person is the most adaptable to the wind, and he is an old fritter.

"Okay, everyone sit down." Nishihara Junichiro greeted with a smile.

Junichiro Nishihara was the host, so he naturally sat at the main seat. Zhou Sen was the guest of the banquet, sitting on the left of Junichiro Nishihara, followed by Anna, and Bei Dao and Qian Yanbo on the right.

After being seated, Nishihara Junichiro ordered the food and wine to be served.

The restaurant arranged for a young waitress to pour wine for everyone, and after everyone's glasses were filled, she exited the box with Nishihara Junichiro's wave.

"Come on, tonight this banquet is for Zhou Sang to come to JMS, let's have a toast!" Junichiro Nishihara stood up and raised his glass.

Everyone stood up and touched their glasses.

After taking a sip, Junichiro Nishihara picked up the flagon himself and filled the wine glasses of the four of them.

"Come on, let's eat food. This is the best restaurant in JMS. Once in a while, Zhou Sang can try their deer feast."

"Deer banquet, okay, thank you Mr. Xiyuan for your hospitality." Zhou Sen chuckled, and immediately raised his wine glass, "I'm being rude, so I borrow flowers to present Buddha. First, I want to thank Mr. Xiyuan for his warm hospitality, and second, I know Captain Bei Dao and Section Chief Qian. Friends, I hope you two will take good care of you during your stay at JMS."

Second Lieutenant Bei Dao nodded slightly, he seemed to be acting a little serious, but Qian Yanbo was different, his smile was wrinkled.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, it is natural to transition to business.

"Both Zhou Sang and Miss Martha belong to the Kanto Intelligence Department. They are the best intelligence agents of the Empire. They once risked their lives to sneak into Khabarovsk, the capital of the Russian Far East for half a year. Finally, they had to evacuate because of a rescue mission. But they It is still an excellent rescue mission, and he returned unscathed, and received a great award from the Ministry of Intelligence!"

"This is not due to me and Martha alone. It is the cooperation of many elite agents of the empire like me that completed the lurking and rescue mission." Zhou Sen stood up humbly and said.

At this time, Qian Yanbo's eyes on Zhou Sen changed. If he dared to go to Russia to lurk and come back intact, in his eyes, he is a god!

"This time the higher ups sent Zhou Sang and Ms. Martha to our JMS because Sato Jun, the chief of our JMS sub-organization, was in a case of hunting down Soviet Russian spies and was seriously injured a while ago. Now the chief Sato Jun is here Bingcheng received treatment, but the murderer and the Russian spy in this case are still at large, we must arrest them and give them the death penalty!" Junichiro Nishihara said with a fierce gleam in his eyes, and slammed his fist on the table.

"Yes, Mr. Nishihara is right, he must be arrested and brought to justice!" Qian Yanbo hastily echoed.

"But this case is very complicated and involves many forces, so the superiors sent us Zhou Sang and Miss Martha to lead the investigation of this case and the arrest of criminals." Nishihara Junichiro announced, "Beidao-san, Qian mulberry!"

"Hay!"

"The two of you are responsible for assisting Zhou Sang and Miss Martha in their work, and obey their orders and assignments."

Second Lieutenant Bei Dao didn't say a word, apparently reluctant, but Junichiro Nishihara glanced sideways, and he bowed his head and said "Hi".

As for Qian Yanbo, he eagerly agreed.

(End of this chapter)