You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 410 Avoidance
Zhao Xuan glanced at Ding Moqun, who had already started making a phone call, his fingertips lightly tracing the rim of his teacup. A slight smile played on his lips as he said calmly:
"Uncle, don't worry. We will investigate what needs to be investigated, and we won't touch what shouldn't be touched."

Ding Moqun forced a smile, nodded at Zhao Xuan, and then, after answering the phone, said in a deep voice:

"Miss Wang, come and keep Ah Xuan company for a while. I have some urgent business to attend to."

After saying that, Ding Moqun hung up the phone.

"Ah Xuan, Miss Wang will be here soon. You two can chat. I just remembered that I have some urgent business to attend to right away."

"Uncle, don't worry about me. Coming to No. 76 is like coming home. Uncle, just go and do your work. Don't let me delay your work."

Ding Moqun nodded, but the smile on his face vanished completely as he turned and walked toward the door. His sinister expression made him look like a completely different person, cold and terrifying.

The footsteps at the end of the corridor drew closer, the rhythm of high heels clicking on the ground crisp and steady.

The door was gently pushed open, and Wang Ningyu, dressed in military uniform, looking dashing and spirited, entered and smiled at Zhao Xuan, who was sitting on the sofa.
"Section Chief Zhao, it's been a long time!"

Zhao Xuan slowly stood up, his gaze lingering on Wang Ningyu's face for a moment, his smile undiminished:

"Miss Wang is as charming as ever, but this military uniform suits you even better than before."

Wang Ningyu chuckled softly and placed the folder in her hand on the corner of the table:
"Section Chief Zhao, you still have such a silver tongue. I wonder if our Section Chief Dao was also fooled by your sweet talk?"

As she spoke, Wang Ningyu walked to the sofa and sat down opposite Zhao Xuan:

"Recently, the epidemic prevention supervision team has become quite influential, covering everything from the military police headquarters to a small clinic at the entrance of a hutong."

Zhao Xuan gently put down his teacup, his tone remaining calm:
“Ms. Wang is joking. The supervisory team only recognizes the rules and regulations, not status. Since No. 76 is on the list, he is naturally included in the ‘special attention’.”

At this point, Zhao Xuan paused, his voice slightly lower:

"Moreover, there is no small matter when it comes to epidemic prevention. Even if Ayan were here today, I would still conduct the investigation as I always have."

After chatting for a bit, Wang Ningyu glanced at the doorway; she had deliberately left it open when she came in.

After confirming that no one was in the corridor, Wang Ningyu lowered her voice and said:

"Director Ding will probably be promoted to the position of bureau chief soon. Section Chief Zhao, you wouldn't be thinking of using the power of the supervisory team to do something for Section Chief Dao and make her become the chief of the 76th Special Agent Unit, would you?"

If Ding Moqun were to be promoted to Director of Bureau 76, Zhao Xuan might still have such thoughts.

But clearly, the large-scale cleanup was doomed to fail, and Ding Moqun's wish was nothing but a mirage.

“Miss Wang, let’s be frank. I have no such intention. If I wanted to, I could transfer Ayan to the Special Higher Police at any time. Isn’t the Special Higher Police more promising than the 76th Division?”

Hearing Zhao Xuan's words, Wang Ningyu's eyes flickered slightly, and she tapped the coffee table lightly with her fingertips:
"Section Chief Zhao is quite frank, but Section Chief Dao's abilities are evident to everyone in No. 76. If Director Ding really gets promoted to Bureau Chief, I will definitely leave this position to Section Chief Dao. No one can find fault with him. What do you say, Section Chief Zhao?"

Zhao Xuan picked up his teacup, took a sip of warm tea, and said with a smile:
"Then I would like to thank Miss Wang for promoting my wife."

A dozen minutes later, Ding Moqun, Michiko, and Sasaki walked over from the stairwell in the corridor.

After entering the office, Michiko nodded slightly to Wang Ningyu, then quickly walked to Zhao Xuan's side, bent down and whispered in his ear:

"Team leader, the inspection of No. 76 has been completed. Everything that needed to be checked was checked. Also, Director Ding said that the medical examination reports of the detainees in No. 76 can only be sent to the Special Higher Police tomorrow."

Zhao Xuan nodded slightly, stood up, looked at Ding Moqun, and smiled:

"Uncle, could you please deliver the medical examination reports and medical records of detainee No. 76 to the Special Higher Police tomorrow? We have to go to the next place, so we won't stay any longer."

Ding Moqun forced a smile and readily agreed:

"It will definitely be delivered on time and will not delay the important task of epidemic prevention."

Zhao Xuan nodded, his gaze pausing slightly as he swept over Sasaki:
"Sasaki-kun, back to the party. First, deliver the stuff to the usual spot, then head straight to Tilanqiao Prison."

Upon hearing this, Ding Moqun's expression suddenly tightened, and even Wang Ningyu's eyes widened in surprise.

They actually want to go to Tilanqiao Prison for inspection? Is that reasonable?

Tilanqiao Prison is a place where serious criminals are detained, and the epidemic prevention work has always been handled by the military police. When the supervisory team goes there this time, Wang Ningyu doesn't even dare to imagine what the scene will be like.

But Ding Moqun had much more on his mind.

Ding Moqun even suspected that Zhao Xuan went to Tilanqiao Prison specifically to target those political prisoners.

Once these people's files are concentrated in the hands of one person, it will create an immeasurable amount of hidden power.

After that, even the attitudes of the Military Intelligence Bureau, the underground Communist Party, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and even celebrities from all walks of life in Shanghai towards Zhao Xuan will undergo a major change.

After all, Zhao Xuan had those lists in his hands. He could easily name a serious offender, arbitrarily assign him a medical condition, or even say that he had symptoms of infection, and then transfer him out of prison and send him to the hospital for isolation and treatment.

Of course, this kind of thing is extremely risky to do, but it's still possible to do favors for small matters.

For example, if Zhao Xuan could temporarily transfer the nephew of a prominent business figure in Shanghai to a hospital under the pretext of epidemic prevention, his family could be arranged to meet him. Even the length of his hospital stay would be up to Zhao Xuan.

To put it bluntly, this gave Zhao Xuan the power to decide on medical parole for any prisoner at Tilanqiao Prison.

Once this layer of power is in operation, the interests and personal connections involved behind it will be immeasurable.

To be honest, Ding Moqun was jealous at this moment. Why was Zhao Xuan able to get to where he was so smoothly, and even have more and more chips in his hand?

Ding Moqun had spent many years navigating the complexities of Shanghai, but the connections he had built were far less than what Zhao Xuan could accumulate by casually strolling around various prisons.

Zhao Xuan seemed to sense something, turned around and smiled calmly:
"Uncle, we've finished our work here, so we won't bother you any longer. I'll take Xiaoya home tonight."

Ding Moqun composed himself and forced a smile at Zhao Xuan:
"Okay, I'll have Li Ma prepare all your favorite dishes tonight."

Private room on the second floor of the Cathay Hotel in the French Concession of Shanghai.

As dish after dish was served, Dao Ya sat in the head seat, smiling as she looked at the guests she had invited that day.

"Miss Daoya, it's not that we don't believe you, of course we're willing to do business, but can you really take away the weapons and equipment of an entire division?"

"You should know that this batch of weapons includes not only light and heavy machine guns, but also howitzers, mortars, a Yamato gun, and even two armored vehicles, a Type 1 75mm self-propelled howitzer, as well as three Type 91 light tanks and two Type 95 medium tanks, not to mention the three basic quantities of pills that come with it."

When Sakata Gojiro said these words, even Smith, the Governor of the French Concession who was accompanying Daoya, was stunned.

He had heard that Osaka United had a wild style of play, but he didn't expect it to be this wild!
The equipment of an entire division was sold off without a second thought, including strategic weapons like tanks and artillery. This completely shattered Smith's worldview.

Dao Ya was inwardly amazed after hearing this, but outwardly she maintained a smiling face.
"Mr. Sakata, I can certainly handle this small amount of weaponry, but this shipment must be delivered to the northern suburbs of Shanghai. I will provide you with a warehouse for delivery."

"Of course, you don't need to worry about shipping costs either. How about $20,000 for shipping?"

Sakata Jiro and Sakata Sho exchanged a glance and couldn't help but swallow hard.

The shipping cost alone was $20,000, and that money went straight into their pockets.

Moreover, by selling such a large quantity of weapons, they can acquire even better ones.

Osaka United may not have much else, but their connections in the country are top-notch.

Anyway, once he got the new equipment, he could resell it and make a huge profit. Just thinking about such a deal made Sakata Gojiro's lips curl into a smile.

“Miss Daoya is a straightforward person. We’ll take this deal.”

Dao Ya nodded happily:

"Come on, eat your food, let's chat while we eat."

Sakata Gojiro smiled and nodded to Toya. They had come all the way from Shanghai and were starving.

If it weren't for the Navy's guarantee, Sakata Gojiro and Sakata Sho wouldn't have come.

Of course, with this deal going through, their trip wasn't in vain.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, Daoya smiled sweetly at the two Sakatas, who were already leaning back in their chairs, slightly tipsy. She took a sip of her red wine and slowly said:
"Mr. Sakata, to be honest with you, I can take your goods anytime, as long as you have them, but I can't keep paying for the shipping indefinitely."

"Consider this $20,000 as a gesture of friendship."

Smith's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this. He was willing to make friends like this too!

Sakata Gojiro also began to think seriously. Although Toa hadn't said it explicitly, the meaning was crystal clear: they could continue trading as long as the goods kept coming in and the cooperation would not be interrupted.

However, the location of the Sakata United team's base is not very stable right now.

Fortunately, the Sakata Joint Team's base is easily accessible, so supplies can be transported here by train.

But what if the Sakata Regiment is dispatched to a place with inconvenient transportation, and Toa doesn't pay for the transport? Sakata Gojiro and Sakata Shodan feel like they're losing out just thinking about it.

“Miss Daoya, we are very willing to do business with you. After all, it’s not easy to find a partner as straightforward as Miss Daoya these days.”

Especially considering he was in the arms business, Sakata Gojiro had never met anyone so straightforward.

Furthermore, the biggest fear in the arms trade is being double-crossed.

Although they had the Sakata Regiment as their backing, even the most careful person can make mistakes. If something went wrong during a business deal, they wouldn't be able to explain it to the regiment.

Nine out of ten members of the Sakata Regiment are from Osaka. When their interests align, they are very united, but once their interests are threatened, they can be ruthless in their internal strife.

After all, the Sakata Regiment was essentially a group of speculators who treated business as their life. This time, Toa gave them such high profits. If they weren't so high next time, even if Sakata Gojiro was the division commander, he wouldn't be able to control those troublemakers within the regiment.

After all, we all came from Osaka, and we all have some connections.

Especially those mid-level officers who were sent there to gain experience, they all valued their lives more than money.

Sakata Gojiro put down his wine glass, his tone slightly probing:

“Ms. Daoya, our cooperation is based on smooth transportation. If the location changes in the future and Ms. Daoya does not provide the shipping fee, it will be very difficult for us to do business.”

Finding an arms dealer these days is easy, but finding one as ruthless as Dao Ya is not so simple.

Someone like Dao Ya, who could devour the equipment of an entire division in one go, is practically a member of the Kuomintang in China.

Moreover, although Sakata Gojiro had done business with the Kuomintang before, he was afraid of things going wrong.

Most importantly, doing business with the Kuomintang is unstable!

Those Kuomintang guys always prioritize their own troops when they get good stuff, but even their own troops don't need that much equipment.

Moreover, they are riddled with internal factions, and infighting among themselves is common.

If the Kuomintang exposes their deal, not only will they be unable to continue the business, but they could also lose their lives.

Dao Ya smiled indifferently:
“Mr. Gojiro, I can’t help it. This is the first time we’ve made friends, but there’s no reason for friends to always let the other side benefit.”

“If Mr. Gojiro is worried about this, then we can finish this deal and see if there is an opportunity to do another deal in the future.”

"Of course, I have orders from all over the place. If I run out of stock, I will naturally look for other sources of goods. Once I find a stable source of goods, I don't like trouble, so I will naturally cooperate with them for a long time."

"So, Mr. Gojiro, as friends, we should consider each other's feelings. It's just that your Sakata Regiment's base is too far away. If this shipment wasn't in such a hurry to be shipped, I wouldn't have asked Uncle Toyota to help me find a way to get a batch of goods from you."

Sakata Gojiro and Sakata Sho frowned. They understood the reasoning that Daoya had given them, but if they let go of such a big client as Daoya, it would be difficult to find such a smooth business deal again in the future.

The important thing is that Dao Ya's words just now made it very clear that she has enough funds to continue the cooperation, and enough connections to find another partner.

After exchanging a glance, Sakata Gojiro was deeply troubled. The problem that Toa mentioned was really difficult for them to solve. Unless the Sakata team could find a stable place to go, it would be virtually impossible to cooperate with Toa in the long term.

After thinking for a long time without coming up with a solution, Sakata Gojiro felt more and more heartbroken. If they missed out on such a big client, even Amaterasu Omikami would probably not forgive them.

As an Osaka resident, watching such an opportunity slip away was more painful than death for him.

Smith was also a little confused. What was Daoya doing?
He realized that Daoya was aiming for the Sakata Regiment, but now that they had come to him, the things Daoya said sounded like she was looking down on them.

Seeing the faint smile on Daoya's lips, Smith frowned and shook his head, unable to understand!

Seeing that Sakata Gojiro and Sakata Sho's faces were all scrunched up in worry, Toa put down her wine glass and said with a light laugh:

“If either of you can take up a position in Shanghai, our subsequent transactions will be much simpler.”

"Moreover, in Shanghai, as long as you deliver quickly enough, I can increase the price by one to five percentage points. After all, sometimes orders come in a hurry, and I also have a headache if I don't have the goods."

Hearing this, Sakata Gojiro looked at Toa with a wry smile:
"Miss Daoya, if it were in Shanghai, we would certainly like to, but there's simply no chance!"

“Shanghai now has a military police headquarters, so there is no room for us to get involved. No matter how much money we spend to smooth things over, there is no chance in Shanghai, and we can't be stationed there permanently.”

Upon hearing this, Daoya feigned great confusion, looking at Sakata Gojiro and Sakata Sho with utter bewilderment:
"Mr. Gojiro, Mr. Shang, haven't you heard that the Shanghai Military Police Headquarters' Standing Vanguard Regiment is planning to replenish its manpower?"

"There are vacancies in six squadrons."

Sakata Gojiro suddenly raised his head, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes:
"Miss Daoya, are you telling the truth?"

He had never heard of this matter before, since they were not from the Central China Theater Command and had not paid attention to military movements in the Central China Theater Command.

If the Military Police Headquarters really wants to add six companies to its ranks, the Osaka Regiment can simply spend money to do so. If enough money is spent, the entire regiment could potentially be transferred to Shanghai to reinforce the Military Police.

They weren't worried about being scattered after being added to the military police force. After all, people from Osaka were very united, and even if they were scattered, they could regroup in a matter of minutes with just a word.

Of course, this is on the premise that there are enough benefits to offer them.

And Dao Ya is the source of this enormous profit.

Although it will cost a lot of money, if Daoya can maintain a long-term cooperation with them, Sakata Gojiro is confident that he can earn back this money in six months.

After six months, it's pure profit!
Moreover, Shanghai is a major rear area. Putting aside the allure of the outside world, it's mainly safe!
For Osaka residents who value their lives, the prospect of being transferred to Shanghai, where they can also make a fortune, is practically tailor-made for them.

Almost instantly, Sakata Gojiro made his decision:
"Miss Daoya, if your news is true, then congratulations on our long-term cooperation!"

Sakata Shoya understood Gojiro's meaning, raised his wine glass towards Toa, and both of them beamed with joy.

Daoya smiled and raised her glass:

"In that case, congratulations on our successful collaboration! Cheers!"

Smith finally understood what Daoya meant by her actions today.

Now, almost everyone in the Military Police Command has business dealings with Daoya.

If a new batch of personnel were to be recruited into the Military Police Headquarters, Daoya could systematically bind them together with mutual benefits.

However, doing so would take a rather long time.

But it's not that it can't be operated.

Therefore, there was a major change in the Military Police Command that might involve Toa, which is why she went to great lengths to make arrangements in advance and used the Osaka Regiment to avoid potential dangers in the future!
This woman is really smart!

Smith downed his drink in one gulp, his gaze toward Daoya growing even more intense.

Working with such a capable woman made Smith feel increasingly at ease.

As long as there is no major conflict of interest between the two parties, Smith believes that cooperating with Daoya will definitely bring him an unprecedented range of benefits.

Daoya gently set down her wine glass, her fingertips slowly tracing the rim:
"It seems that Lord Wuci and Lord Shang have come up with a plan. So, what about this time with the weapons?"

Sakata Gojiro laughed:
“Miss Daoya, if you are not in a hurry, I suggest we wait until our regiment is stationed at the Military Police Headquarters before proceeding.”

This would not only save them on shipping costs, but also cover the $20,000 promised by Daoya for making friends. This order would be more than enough to make everyone in the Osaka team eat their fill.

As businesspeople, being thrifty and calculating has always been a traditional virtue of theirs.

"There's no rush, Fifth Prince, let's settle this matter then."

The guests are all satisfied with the food and wine.

After seeing off Sakata Gojiro and Sakata Sho, Smith invited Doya to the Kayserling Cafe.

Sipping his coffee, Smith smiled and said:

"Xiaoya, you have such great skills. I feel very safe working with someone as smart as you."

Dao Ya smiled shyly, her harmless appearance making Smith inwardly scoff.

Those who don't know Dao Ya would definitely think that she is a well-bred lady, virtuous and proper.

But Smith knew just how cunning Daoya was.

But that's fine too. If Daoya were really like an innocent little rabbit, Smith wouldn't dare to cooperate with her.

"Mr. Smith, the recent shipments have been very well received, and your supply chain is very stable. So, is there something else you wanted to discuss with me for coffee?"

Smith laughed heartily, his full beard gleaming as he looked at Daoya and said:
"Xiaoya, if you need weapons, I can help you get them, even bombers are not impossible."

Daoya smiled and shook her head:

"Smith, you should have figured out my purpose in seeking cooperation with the Osaka United team. Of course, I'm also quite interested in bombers."

Smith smiled awkwardly. He was just testing Dao Ya, but he didn't expect her to be so open about it.

"Ha ha, we'll talk about it again, we'll talk about it again."

"However, Xiaoya, could you increase the amount of goods I have? Now that the distribution channels are stable, the World Chamber of Commerce has discussed it and thinks we can expand the channels. But if the channels are expanded, the required goods will naturally increase as well."

Daoya would naturally not refuse anything that could make money.

“Smith, as you know, we’ve basically renovated and utilized all the old factory buildings in the old factory area, so it’s not easy to expand production.”

"Moreover, once you leave the old factory area, it becomes difficult to guarantee security. After all, in Shanghai today, the safest place, apart from the Military Police Headquarters, is the old factory area."

The old factory area is now guarded by two military police squadrons hired by Daoya and Sato Ai.

As long as Shanghai is not breached, minor skirmishes will not affect the safety of the old factory area at all.

(End of this chapter)