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

Chapter 412 Frankness
After a while, Li Zhenzhen saw the soldiers who had brought her food earlier arrive again, and she couldn't help but snort inwardly. Sure enough, they were here to negotiate.

The soldier simply took the lunchbox in silence, glancing at her as he left, his eyes seemingly filled with an indescribable, complex emotion.

Li Zhenzhen's heart tightened; something was wrong!

If it were truly about winning her over, they should have struck while the iron was hot; if it were about tormenting her, why would they have given her such preferential treatment?

She suddenly realized that perhaps the other person didn't intend to persuade her at all, but was trying to undermine her will in another way.

Before Li Zhenzhen could finish her internal monologue, a prison squad leader arrived at the cell door, looked at Li Zhenzhen sitting on the bed inside, and said in somewhat broken Chinese:

"Time to go out for some fresh air!"

Li Zhenzhen looked at the Japanese man in surprise, quite puzzled.

Isn't the usual time for outdoor exercise after lunch? How come you can go out for a stroll after dinner today?
She hesitated for a moment, then stood up and walked unsteadily toward the iron gate.

Soon, Li Zhenzhen was brought to the front of the bathhouse, along with her colleagues who had been arrested along with her.

Sun Dong, the deputy stationmaster in Hefei, and Wang Zhi, the deputy stationmaster in Wuhan, had just as many doubts as Li Zhenzhen.

Seeing that Li Zhenzhen had also been brought over, the two men frowned and nodded slightly to Li Zhenzhen.

Once the three had arrived, Hasegawa, who had been waiting there, walked over with a gloomy face:
"Go take a shower. After you shower, a doctor will come to give you a physical examination."

After saying that, Hasegawa led his men out of the bathhouse.

The three people, including Li Zhenzhen, looked at each other in bewilderment at the entrance of the bathhouse.

These Japanese people are incredibly audacious; they actually dared to let them contact each other in private!
Sun Dong looked at Li Zhenzhen and Wang Zhi with a puzzled expression and asked:

"What's going on with you?"

Wang Zhi shook his head with a wry smile and recounted how he had been transferred to a new cell and the special treatment he had received.

After hearing Wang Zhi's words, Li Zhenzhen said with a surprised expression:

"Me too!"

Sun Dong nodded, bewildered.
"Me too, what on earth are these Japanese up to?"

The three stared at each other for a long time, but none of them could come up with a reason.

"Never mind, I'll go take a shower first. I feel like I'm smelling terrible lately."

Li Zhenzhen is a very clean girl, and she hasn't taken a shower since she was arrested. She now feels disgusted with herself.

"That's true, let's take it one step at a time. I'm really curious about what kind of conspiracy the Japanese are plotting this time!"

Anyway, there's no way to escape from Tilanqiao Prison, so we can only wait and see.

After taking a bath, the Japanese brought in a doctor to give the three men a physical examination. After the procedure was completed, the three men were taken back to their respective luxury cells.

Meanwhile, inside a black Cadillac sedan driving on Jessfield Road, Zhao Xuan was driving, and Dao Ya was sitting in the passenger seat.

"Brother-in-law, I've got things sorted out on my end. The Osaka All-Stars have probably already started making their move."

Zhao Xuan laughed:

"I didn't expect things to go so smoothly. It seems that the offer you made has really tempted the Osaka United team."

Dao Ya chuckled:

"Of course, I would be tempted too."

"But brother-in-law, why did Uncle suddenly want to invite us home for dinner? Also, how is my sister doing?"

Zhao Xuan gazed thoughtfully at the road ahead, his voice lingering:

"Ah Yan is fine, but they won't be released before the big sweep begins."

"As for my uncle, what else could it be but missing you, of course."

No. 27 Jessfield Road, inside the Ding family apartment.

At the dining table, Dao Ya watched as one of her favorite dishes was immediately served, and she couldn't stop drooling.

Seeing this, Ding Moqun shook his head and smiled, then poured a glass of red wine for both Dao Ya and Zhao Xuan.

After Li Ma served all the dishes, Ding Moqun raised his wine glass, looked at the two people opposite him, and smiled:
"Ah Xuan, Xiao Ya, it's been a long time since our family has eaten together. Xiao Dao isn't here this time, but when she comes back, your uncle will call you back for a family reunion."

Zhao Xuan smiled and raised his wine glass to clink with Ding Moqun's. Dao Ya also smiled and clinked her glass with him. After the three of them took a sip of red wine, Ding Moqun picked up his chopsticks and invited Dao Ya, who had been itching to eat, to join them.

"Alright, look, even Xiaoya can't hold back anymore. Let's eat and chat at the same time."

Dao Ya picked up a piece of sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in her mouth, her eyes immediately lighting up:

"Li Ma's cooking is still the best!"

Seeing Dao Ya eating happily, Ding Moqun was also quite pleased.

Zhao Xuan had already started dialysis when he entered this home.

At this moment, all of Ding Moqun's inner thoughts were under Zhao Xuan's attention.

After finishing a glass of red wine, Dao Ya had entered rest mode. She was leaning back in her chair, looking at the plate full of bones, patting her belly with her little hands, and breathing out a satisfied sigh.

Ding Moqun poured Zhao Xuan another glass of red wine. After taking a sip with Zhao Xuan, his gaze sharpened slightly, and he slowly said:

"Ah Xuan, you must have heard that there will be major changes to the Shanghai Military Police Headquarters soon."

Seeing Zhao Xuan nod, and Dao Ya showing no surprise whatsoever, Ding Moqun's heart stirred:
"You all know about this, but as far as I know, Xiaoya is still helping Koji Ida sell supplies from the military supply department."

"I have received accurate information that Matsui Iwane will likely succeed Ida Koji."

"This person is extremely intolerant of any imperfections. Ah Xuan, what are you thinking? Why aren't you helping Xiao Ya extricate herself from this situation?"

Dao Ya realized that this was why her uncle had invited them to dinner.

Zhao Xuan put down his wine glass, his gaze calm:
"Uncle, this concerns Xiaoya's safety. Do you think I would ignore it?"

“Xiaoya and I have been busy with the aftermath of this matter during this period.”

"To be honest, Uncle, the current situation is already under the control of me and Xiaoya. Even if Matsui Iwane came, he would only be able to look on helplessly."

Ding Moqun couldn't figure out for a moment whether Zhao Xuan was confident or arrogant.

But since it concerned Dao Ya, Ding Moqun still solemnly said:

"Don't be ridiculous. If it were just Matsui Iwane who came, I wouldn't be in such a hurry to call you back. But the two Sheshan incidents have almost emptied the Military Police Headquarters." "If Shanghai were in the rear, I would even think that Shanghai would be completely transformed by now."

"Therefore, Matsui Iwane will definitely bring at least six squadrons to Shanghai to replace Ida Koji."

"Matsui Iwane has troops at his disposal, and he will inevitably rectify the chaos in Shanghai after taking office."

"A new broom sweeps clean, and the Military Police Headquarters' Quartermaster Department became Matsui Iwane's breakthrough point."

"At that time, Matsui Iwane, who has troops at his disposal, won't care about the relationship between Xiaoya and you and me! He might even use Sato Ai as an example to warn others."

After saying this, Ding Moqun carefully observed Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya's expressions and found that they remained calm.

Ding Moqun was naturally aware of Zhao Xuan's abilities.

As for Dao Ya, Ding Moqun knew even more clearly that his little niece was probably the smartest one in the whole family.

So, given how calm they both appeared, could it be that they could prevent Matsui Iwane's soldiers from disobeying his orders?
Zhao Xuan put down his wine glass, a smile appearing on his lips, his eyes flashing slightly:

“Uncle, we have naturally taken your words into consideration. Perhaps it is because you were away from Shanghai for a long time on a mission that you are unaware of the recent changes in Shanghai.”

Ding Moqun frowned deeply:
"Ah Xuan, you don't mean the epidemic prevention supervision team, do you? A single epidemic prevention supervision team can't protect Xiao Ya!"

Seeing Zhao Xuan shake his head, Ding Moqun was completely dumbfounded.

Dao Ya then said with a smile:

"Uncle, don't worry, I won't joke around with my own life. You'll understand everything when the time comes. But right now, I can't reveal my backup plan. Otherwise, if the news gets out, I might really lose my life."

Seeing how confident the two of them were, Ding Moqun was stunned for a while before shaking his head and sighing:
"Stop it!"

"Since you are confident, then your uncle will not say any more."

"Xiaoya, I brought back a lot of seasonal fruit from this trip. It's in the kitchen, go wash it yourself. Ah Xuan and I have something to talk about."

Dao Ya gave an "oh," patted her tummy, and jumped up from the chair, cheering as she headed straight for the kitchen.

Ding Moqun gave Zhao Xuan a look, then got up and walked towards the study.

Inside the study, Zhao Xuan entered and closed the door behind him.

Ding Moqun, who was sitting at the desk, raised his hand to gesture for Zhao Xuan to sit down.

The two sat facing each other at the desk, and Ding Moqun slowly began to brew tea.

If it weren't for the dialysis mode being activated, judging from Ding Moqun's calm expression, Zhao Xuan would never have guessed that Ding Moqun was hiding such a big secret.

Or rather, Zhao Xuan finally glimpsed Ding Moqun's trump card, the list that had never truly surfaced!

Having suddenly discovered this secret, if Zhao Xuan's self-cultivation skills hadn't reached the level of returning to simplicity, he would probably have been so shocked that he would have lost his composure by now.

Zhao Xuan never expected that Ding Moqun knew that the hunter had already been exposed. Ding Moqun also knew that the intelligence provided by the hunter was a trap deliberately set by the Red Party.

Knowing all this, Ding Moqun did not reveal any flaws. Instead, he took advantage of the situation and cleverly passed the information to Yingzuo.

They even cooperated with Kagesa to complete the reconnaissance mission.

However, Zhao Xuan couldn't understand why Ding Moqun would cooperate in the act if he already knew everything. What was he after?
It's impossible to say that Ding Moqun had a secret deal with the Communist Party, right?
For a moment, Zhao Xuan was completely baffled.

However, given that Ding Moqun called him into the study and had these thoughts, it was clear that Ding Moqun was about to talk to him about this matter.

Zhao Xuan was also extremely curious and waited for Ding Moqun to speak.

Ding Moqun first pushed a cup of tea in front of Zhao Xuan's table, then picked up his own cup, blew away the wisps of smoke, and the rising smoke made Ding Moqun's glasses appear hazy, making it impossible to see his eyes.

At this moment, Ding Moqun's voice slowly rang out:
"Ah Xuan, do you think I'm capable of being promoted to the position of Director of the 76th Bureau?"

With just this one sentence, Zhao Xuan was suddenly jolted. The points that had been puzzling him before were now clear.

Zhao Xuan understood everything the moment Ding Moqun asked that question.

Ding Moqun didn't expect Zhao Xuan to answer his question. He took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, took off his glasses, took out a handkerchief from his suit pocket, and carefully and slowly wiped his face.

“Ah Xuan, we’re family after all. To be honest, I didn’t understand many of your plans at first, and I didn’t even know what you were thinking.”

"But afterwards, your uncle realized that every step you took made your future brighter, including providing better protection for Xiaodao and Xiaoya."

"So all along, your uncle has never interfered with your choices, just watched you make them. Of course, your uncle has regretted them too, but looking back now, it was the right thing for you to jump out of the vortex of No. 76 early on!"

"There is absolutely no way I, your uncle, could become the director of No. 76."

At this point, Ding Moqun let out a long sigh.

Hearing this, Zhao Xuan never expected that Ding Moqun saw things more clearly than anyone else.

Zhao Xuan naturally knew that Ding Moqun could never become the Director of Bureau 76. As long as Zhou Lifo was still alive, Ding Moqun would never have that destiny.

But before, Zhao Xuan thought that Ding Moqun was just clinging to this vague and unreal dream.

Before Zhao Xuan could answer, Ding Moqun continued with a cold laugh:

"But this is Shanghai, not Nanjing!"

"This is Japanese territory!"

Looking at Ding Moqun's somewhat manic expression, Zhao Xuan couldn't help but sigh. Ding Moqun had hidden his ambitions so well before, so well that even Zhao Xuan hadn't noticed. It turned out that Ding Moqun's ambitions were so great and that he saw through them so clearly!
“Before, I really hated you and Xiaodao for leading Xiaoya down this path, but now, I have to thank you.”

"Because of Xiaoya, the black market in Shanghai has been almost completely rectified, and Shanghai's economy is rising in a way that I can't understand."

"Shanghai, the capital of the Japanese, will also be our capital in the future. In this prosperous and interconnected city, opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared!"

Ding Moqun's eyes turned cold and crazed at that moment, and he stopped wiping his glasses.

As Ding Moqun put on his glasses, the madness he had shown earlier was instantly hidden, and he became just as gentle, calm and reserved as before.

"Ah Xuan, I'm being honest with you, shouldn't you be honest with me too?"

"Right now, your uncle only has you, Xiaoya, and Xiaodao as family. Everything your uncle builds in the future will be left to you."

"So, Ah Xuan, what exactly are your and Xiao Dao's code names in the Military Intelligence Bureau?"

While listening to Ding Moqun's account, Zhao Xuan wasn't thinking about what Ding Moqun was saying. Instead, he was thinking about the speechless frustration and disbelief he felt after discerning Ding Moqun's inner thoughts.

This guy talked for ages, and even called himself honest, but his next sentence was just a test.

If Zhao Xuan hadn't been fully aware of Ding Moqun's thoughts while she was organizing her words, that abrupt question would have caught her completely off guard.

(End of this chapter)