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

Chapter 413 Deep Scheme
In an instant, Zhao Xuan made up his mind.

Since Ding Moqun still wants to play with me, then I'll play along with him properly.

Zhao Xuan slowly picked up his teacup, blew on it, took a small sip, and then spoke unhurriedly:
"Uncle, although I don't know where you got this information, the person who gave it to you is definitely not very capable."

“Since my uncle has been so honest with me, I will naturally not hide anything from him.”

"Of course, I am not a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau. If you don't believe me, Uncle, there's nothing I can do. However, I am a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

Seeing Ding Moqun suddenly look up, his mouth slightly agape, his gaze filled with disbelief, Zhao Xuan put down his teacup and smiled.

"Why do you look so surprised, Uncle? Could it be that what you just said was just a test?"

"However, I am a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong). Is that so hard to understand?"

Ding Moqun was not only surprised, but his heart was in turmoil.

He even thought that even if Zhao Xuan was a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, he would avoid this topic.

But Zhao Xuan actually admitted to being a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!

Looking at Ding Moqun, Zhao Xuan remained calm and continued in an extremely indifferent tone:

“My uncle keeps saying he’s being honest with me, but he’s always testing me in his words. Now that I’m telling him I’m a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he finds it hard to believe.”

"Sigh, I really don't know how to handle this situation, or whether I should continue to trust my uncle?"

"After all, wasn't my uncle also a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) before?"

Zhao Xuan's words struck a nerve with Ding Moqun.

Ding Moqun's past identity as a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) is a shame he can never wash away.

Why is he all alone now?
This is inextricably linked to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

His identity as a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) was the root cause of the infamous label of "traitor to three masters" he was given.

Having said that, Zhao Xuan had actually figured some things out.

Ding Moqun, a traitor who served three masters, was initially a member of the underground Communist Party, then defected to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), and later became affiliated with the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (MMIS). No wonder he could never truly gain trust, and no wonder he now acts cautiously and suspiciously.

No, now it should be called a slave to four masters.

Of course, because of this, Zhao Xuan roughly guessed why Ding Moqun had that list of undercover agents that even Watanabe Kyoko coveted.

Ding Moqun took several deep breaths, his gaze fixed coldly on Zhao Xuan:

"Ah Xuan, you told me about this, aren't you afraid I'll take credit for it by taking your life?"

Zhao Xuan laughed confidently:
"Uncle, if you really do that, you'll probably die before me."

"Alright, Uncle, you called me over tonight and said so many 'frank' things. You didn't really just want to be 'frank' with me, did you?"

Ding Moqun looked at Zhao Xuan with suspicion and uncertainty. After a long while, a smile returned to Ding Moqun's sinister face.

"Hahahaha!"

"As expected of you, your uncle knew back then that you were no ordinary person, and today you have reached a height that even your uncle can only look up to."

"I've called you here for only one thing: I want to take back Number 76!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ding Moqun clenched his fist, his eyes flashing with determination.

Under dialysis mode, coupled with Ding Moqun's words at this moment, Zhao Xuan slowly exhaled. At this moment, Zhao Xuan finally understood why Ding Moqun still wanted to put on a show with Ying Zuo even after the hunter was exposed.

At this point, Zhao Xuan was also eager to know Ding Moqun's overall plan. After thinking for a few seconds, Zhao Xuan smiled:

"It seems that the intelligence that Uncle helped the Mei Agency obtain this time is probably fake."

Ding Moqun nodded with satisfaction:

"You're the only one who can understand things so quickly."

"But your identity as a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) really surprises me. Was it the Japanese who helped you? No, I should ask, was it Aizawa Keiko who helped you?"

Zhao Xuan chuckled lightly, not answering directly, but simply saying:

"Uncle, haven't I made this issue very clear?"

In an instant, Ding Moqun recalled what Zhao Xuan had just said: if he were to bring up Zhao Xuan's identity as a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, Ding Moqun would be the first to die.

Ding Moqun originally thought that Zhao Xuan said this because he was certain that Lan Zehuizi would be furious. Even if Zhao Xuan was convicted, Lan Zehuizi would never let Ding Moqun, who reported Zhao Xuan, live.

But now, Ding Moqun has realized that Zhao Xuan's joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics was entirely orchestrated by the Japanese.

In that instant, Ding Moqun felt envious, even extremely jealous of Zhao Xuan. He thought to himself, "Lan Zehui is a hopeless romantic!"
Seeing Zhao Xuan's calm and composed demeanor, Ding Moqun took a deep breath and said in a deep voice:
"Ah Xuan, do you think that after this big sweep fails, I'm bound to be the scapegoat that Yingzuo pushes out to take the blame?"

If it were before, Zhao Xuan would have thought the same thing, and he also wondered how Ding Moqun would break the deadlock.

But now that Ding Moqun has asked this question, he must have a backup plan.

In dialysis mode, Zhao Xuan pondered for a moment, his gaze sharp, as if he could see right through Ding Moqun's thoughts. Just as Ding Moqun was feeling a little uneasy, Zhao Xuan spoke:
"My uncle was trying to tell me that the hunters were exposed because too many people were involved."

"And this conclusion has probably already been sent to Tokyo by my uncle's people, hasn't it?"

Ding Moqun's heart skipped a beat. He never expected that Zhao Xuan would guess in this direction, and that he would guess correctly.

This calculation made Ding Moqun both delighted that he hadn't misjudged Zhao Xuan, and also sent chills down his spine.

Based on this insight, Ding Moqun felt that if he continued to have in-depth conversations with Zhao Xuan and started to cooperate, he would probably lose all his cards, as Zhao Xuan would see through them all.

Within seconds, Ding Moqun had thought of many things.

To deal with someone as intelligent as Zhao Xuan, perhaps ordinary methods are not appropriate. At the very least, that matter must not be exposed, nor should Zhao Xuan be allowed to guess it so early.

Suppressing the chaotic emotions in his heart, Ding Moqun said with a warm smile:

“The speculation is reasonable, but that’s only one aspect. The list that Watanabe Kyoko infiltrated our home before, and that Mr. Wang and Zhou Lifang both coveted, is what ensured my safe escape this time.” Ding Moqun had just finished recounting the situation he was about to fabricate when Zhao Xuan interrupted him directly:

"Uncle, I remember you've never been to Japan, have you?"

Upon hearing Zhao Xuan's words, Ding Moqun's smile froze for a moment. Just as Ding Moqun was about to explain, Zhao Xuan continued:

"Since he's never been to Japan, where did Uncle get the connections to recruit people who can arm wrestle with Kagesa there?"

"After all, the only person who could influence cabinet decisions with that intelligence that could help my uncle reclaim No. 76 is probably the cabinet regent."

"If that's the case, how did Uncle, who's only in China, come to know someone who can get through to the highest levels of government? I really can't figure it out."

In that instant, Ding Moqun felt a surge of hatred. His nephew-in-law was too clever, so clever that he could seize upon even the slightest flaw and deduce a statement that Ding Moqun could not refute.

Now that things have come to this point, even if Ding Moqun intends to cooperate further with Zhao Xuan in the future, he absolutely cannot let Zhao Xuan lead him by the nose.

Moreover, looking at Zhao Xuan's seemingly all-seeing eyes, Ding Moqun felt uncomfortable, extremely uncomfortable.

"Haha, Ah Xuan, it's really not easy for you to think of these things. That's right, what you think is correct. Your uncle is indeed capable of doing this."

“I have already submitted that list to Nanjing, to Yingzuo, and even to the Nanjing side. Mr. Wang has always felt that the list I have in control is not a big deal. After all, he thinks that the list I have in control is just something that has leaked out of his hands. Pangolin is an example.”

The pangolin was one of Wang Da's men, a fact that Ding Moqun initially did not know.

However, Wang Da was also unaware that Ding Moqun had been accumulating wealth in Shanghai all these years.

But how do you accumulate wealth, and how do you get rich?
In Shanghai, Ding Moqun could think of many ways, but he could only think of one way to make a fortune, and he had been dedicated to that one path all along.

This road is for smuggling.

Why was the Military Intelligence Bureau able to obtain so much opium before? Or, how was Mao Shu able to procure so many local specialties from Shanghai?
Is it simply that Mao Shu controls a few secret channels in Shanghai?
Of course not. After Mao Shu's channels were shut down because of Zhu Zhili's affair, they were never truly re-established.

But why is Mao Shu still able to remain as stable as a rock in Chongqing?

This is not simply because Mao secretly cooperated with the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

The one who truly provided these things to Mao Shu was always Ding Moqun!

But recently, Dao Ya has become too ruthless, consolidating the entire black market, yet no one dares to touch her.

Even Ding Moqun, who suffered the greatest loss, couldn't do anything about Dao Ya, mainly because he was unwilling to take action against her.

Ding Moqun was forced into a corner recently, otherwise he wouldn't have called Zhao Xuan and Dao Ya back for this meal when he was about to take back No. 76 and turn No. 76 in Shanghai back into his own private domain.

Because Dao Ya declared on the black market that anyone who dared to smuggle opium into Shanghai would be barred from doing any business in the entire Shanghai pharmaceutical market.

Now, with the establishment of the Sheshan virus and epidemic prevention supervision team, the pharmaceutical market in Shanghai has naturally become a lucrative target for all parties in the black market.

Unfortunately, most of the medicines in Shanghai are controlled by Dao Ya.

Most importantly, Dao Ya doesn't keep all the medicine to herself; she always shares a batch of medicine with various forces in the black market to make a profit.

This is the key reason why opium has been unable to enter Shanghai recently.

But Ding Moqun can't wait any longer. Soon, No. 76 will be back in his hands intact. So, at this moment, Ding Moqun is short of money and needs to stabilize his channels with Shancheng.

This is related to all of Ding Moqun's subsequent plans!
If the business with Mao Shu cannot proceed normally, Ding Moqun's subsequent plans will be aborted. At that time, even if No. 76 is returned to his hands, Ding Moqun will not be able to hold onto it and will have no use for it.

As Ding Moqun's emotions fluctuated more and more, Zhao Xuan's temples broke out in a cold sweat.

Zhao Xuan had considered whether Ding Moqun had any connection with the mountain city, but he never expected that Ding Moqun and Mao Shu would be so close!
Although it's just a transaction of mutual benefit, it's too unstable for undercover work.

Who knows, one day Mao Shu might betray the Kuomintang agents in Shanghai for personal gain.

Furthermore, what Zhao Xuan is most worried about now is that Mao Shu hasn't told Ding Moqun about Dao Yan's true identity, has he?

Thinking of this, Zhao Xuan remained calm and replied in a composed tone:

"Is Uncle so sure I know about pangolins?"

"Okay, actually, I've always wanted to ask my uncle a question."

Ding Moqun was stunned for a moment:
"Okay, but Ah Xuan, before that, I also want to ask if you are still willing to help your uncle. The Special Higher Police are still Japanese, but only 76 has the chance to belong to our family!"

Zhao Xuan let out a breath:

"My uncle called me back tonight to talk about this, but how can I help with something like this? You've already planned everything out, haven't you?"

Seeing that Zhao Xuan had agreed, Ding Moqun said excitedly:

"The plan is in place, and 76 will return to my hands after the big sweep."

"But in this way, the 76th Division, which has been regained, will become like an isolated city in Shanghai. Therefore, Uncle needs to change the structure of the 76th Division back to what it was before, and continue to be led by the Special Higher Police."

"If Ah Xuan were in the Special Higher Police, my 76th Division would be more independent. I wouldn't have to do what I want without any autonomy like I do now."

"Furthermore, with Ah-Hsuan supporting me from the Special Higher Police, my plans will proceed more smoothly. Once the 76th Division grows to the point where no one can stop it, my family will no longer have to rely on the Japanese or anyone else!"

"Ah Xuan, a real man shouldn't live a life of subservience for too long!"

As Ding Moqun finished speaking, the image of Lu Bu immediately came to mind, which made Zhao Xuan somewhat "moved".

Based on Ding Moqun's words and the feedback from his inner thoughts, Zhao Xuan came to the conclusion that Ding Moqun's ambition was expanding too rapidly and was truly heading towards the edge of madness.

There's a saying: "Whom the gods would destroy, they first make mad."
Although it's unclear why Ding Moqun's ambition suddenly swelled so dramatically, it bears a striking resemblance to another person Zhao Xuan knows well—Li Shiqun!

After letting out a soft breath, Zhao Xuan stared intently into Ding Moqun's eyes and said in a deep voice:

"Uncle, you asked me and Xiaoya to come over tonight not just to get me involved in your plan, right? The resources Xiaoya currently controls are also what you need, right?"

Ding Moqun sighed and said earnestly:
"Let's be frank tonight. Your uncle will not hide anything from you. Indeed, the resources that Xiaoya currently controls are the most crucial part of my entire plan. Connections, money, and the forces that provided initial protection are all of paramount importance."

(End of this chapter)