Spy War: My Cheat Code is a Rat

Upon arriving at the tavern, Lu Chen hadn't even entered when he saw Sato Yosho alone through the window.

He remained seated in that corner, sipping glass of wine one after another, occasionally standing up to gaze out the door.

Judging from his journey, he was in a great hurry, probably waiting for that man to bring him the money.

Lu Cheng shook his head inwardly, then walked to the tavern door, pushed it open, and went inside.

Without hesitation or alteration, he walked straight to the table where Sato Yosho was.

"Oh, Section Chief Sato?"

Sato Yosho was raising his glass to his lips when he heard the greeting. His hand trembled, and some wine spilled onto the table.

He suddenly looked up and saw Lu Chen. A hint of panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and forced a smile.

"Lu Sang? What brings you here?"

Lu Chen didn't stand on ceremony and sat down directly opposite Sato Yosho, waving his hand towards the counter.

"Boss, bring me a pot of wine."

After saying that, he looked at Sato Yosho with a smile.

"Section Chief Sato, I went to the intelligence section looking for you earlier, but I couldn't find you. I thought you might be here, so I came to try my luck. I didn't expect to actually find you."

Sato Yosho's eyelids twitched, and his fingers tightened slightly around the wine glass.

"Looking for me? What's up?"

Lu Chen didn't answer immediately. Instead, he waited for the owner to bring the wine over, poured himself a glass, took a slow sip, and then spoke.

"It's nothing major, just that the team leader asked me to investigate something. I was thinking that Section Chief Sato, you've been in the section for a long time and have a lot of experience, so I wanted to ask you for advice."

"What can I do for you?"

Sato Yosho's voice sounded a little hoarse. He picked up his glass and took another sip, trying to hide his nervousness.

Lu Chen looked at him, secretly amused.

This guy definitely has something to hide.

"Here's the thing, the group leader recently discovered that some people in the class are doing something dishonest, and asked me to investigate secretly to see who's behind it all."

As Lu Chen spoke, his eyes remained fixed on Sato Yosho, not missing a single change in his expression.

As expected, Sato Yosho's expression changed slightly, but he quickly returned to normal.

"Really? Then we need to investigate this thoroughly. This kind of person should not be let off lightly."

As he spoke, he poured himself another glass of wine and drank it all in one gulp.

Lu Chen nodded, looking like he deeply agreed.

"That's what I thought too. But after investigating, I found something strange about this. It seems that person is in contact with outsiders, smuggling supplies from the department out to sell. Section Chief Sato, you've been in the department for so long, have you heard of anything like this?"

Sato Yosho's hand visibly trembled, and the wine glass almost slipped from his grasp.

He chuckled twice.

"This... I've never heard of this before. The classroom's supplies management is always strict; surely this kind of problem wouldn't occur?"

"Yeah?"

Lu Chen looked at him meaningfully.

"But I heard that a batch of logistical supplies recently went missing, and the person in charge of those supplies seems to be Section Chief Sato, right?"

Upon hearing this, Sato Yosho's expression completely changed.

He suddenly stood up, the chair screeching loudly, drawing the attention of the other patrons in the tavern.

Realizing he had lost his composure, he slowly sat down and said in a low voice.

"Mr. Lu, you can't say things like that. That batch of supplies... I handed over those supplies a long time ago, how could they be missing?"

Lu Chen smiled and lowered his voice as well.

"Section Chief Sato, don't be nervous. I'm not here to arrest you. I just want to ask you, is the person you were in contact with reliable?"

Sato Yosho's eyes widened instantly as he stared at Lu Chen in disbelief.

"How...how did you know...?"

He realized he had let something slip while he was speaking, and quickly shut his mouth, but fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead.

Lu Chen moved closer to him, lowering his voice even further.

"Section Chief Sato, let's not beat around the bush. I know what you did, but I didn't tell the team leader or Colonel Kuroda. Do you know why?"

Sato Yosho's breathing became rapid, and his eyes were filled with vigilance and fear as he looked at Lu Chen.

"Why...why?"

Lu Chen smiled slightly.

"Because I also want a piece of the pie."

He paused, then continued.

"Think about it, how risky is it for you to do this kind of thing alone? If something goes wrong, you'll have to take all the blame yourself. But if someone covers for you and keeps an eye on things from above, it's a different story. If something goes wrong, someone will cover for you."

Sato Yosho stared blankly at Lu Chen, seemingly trying to determine the truthfulness of his words.

After a long while, he finally spoke, his voice hoarse.

"You really... didn't tell anyone?"

Lu Chen spread his hands.

"If I tell anyone that it's not me coming to see you now, it's someone from the Special Forces. They're not as easy to talk to as I am."

Sato Yosho thought about it and felt that Lu Chen's words made sense. His tense body relaxed a little, but his eyes still showed vigilance.

"That shipment... the payment hasn't arrived yet. That guy said he'd pay in three days, but it's been five days now, and I haven't seen him at all."

As he spoke, his expression became anxious.

"Lu Sang, do you think he might... might have run away?"

Lu Chen chuckled inwardly, but his face showed a serious expression.

"That's hard to say. Those kinds of people are all money-grubbing. You've already given them the goods, why should they give you money back?"

Upon hearing this, Sato Yosho's expression turned even more unpleasant.

"What should we do? That shipment is worth a lot of money. If we can't get it back, how... how am I supposed to explain this?"

Seeing his anxious expression, Lu Chen had already made up his mind.

He patted Yosho Sato on the shoulder.

"Section Chief Sato, don't panic. Here's what we'll do: I'll keep an eye out for him and see if we can find his whereabouts. You shouldn't just sit here idle; keep waiting. Maybe he'll come back."

Sato Yosho nodded repeatedly.

"Alright, alright, then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Lu. If you can help me find him and get that money back, I will definitely reward you handsomely."

Lu Chen smiled and waved his hand.

"We're all on the same side, no need to be so polite. But..."

He paused, looking at Sato Yosho.

"Section Chief Sato, have you considered what you'll do if that person really does run away?"

Sato Yosho was stunned.

He opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end he said nothing. He just sat there blankly, his eyes vacant.

Lu Chen knew that his words had planted a seed of fear in his heart.

He stood up and patted Sato Yosho on the shoulder.

"Section Chief Sato, please enjoy your drink. I'll be going now. I'll let you know if there's any news."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the tavern entrance.

As he walked out of the tavern, Lu Chen glanced back at the somewhat dejected figure by the window, a cold smile playing on his lips.

Now, all that's left is to wait for that man to disappear completely, plunging Sato Yosho into despair.

At that point, I can add a little something extra and make him willingly die.

Lu Chen strode towards the military police headquarters, already plotting his next move.

Upon arriving at the military police headquarters, Lu Chen immediately summoned Liu Jie and inquired about the matter.

"Has Zhang Rongshan finished taking stock of his businesses?"

"right."

Liu Jie nodded and continued speaking.

"He owns numerous businesses, basically covering all walks of life, including many in the fields of prostitution, gambling, and drugs."

As he spoke, Liu Jie held a small notebook in his hand and scribbled on it with a pen.

Finally, he handed the notebook to Lu Chen. Lu Chen took it and looked at it. It looked like a map with many small red dots on it.

"Brother Chen, the little red dot on this is where Zhang Rongshan's businesses are located."

Lu Chen nodded, looked at it for a while, then handed it to Liu Jie. He then looked out the window and slowly asked.

"Has news of Zhang Rongshan's death spread?"

Yesterday, he boasted to Shen Ruoqiu and the others that Zhang Rongshan was dead, and that Lu Chen had not asked Liu Jie and the others to hide this fact.

If this news doesn't get out, wouldn't that completely confirm my betrayal?

Fortunately, Liu Jie's next words put his mind at ease.

"The news has spread like wildfire, and everyone is guessing who killed Zhang Rongshan. Even Huang Jinrong sent people to the military police headquarters to find out what happened."

Lu Chen nodded to indicate that he understood, and then let Liu Jie leave the office.

"Huang Jinrong..."

Lu Chen tapped his fingers on the table, looked at the ceiling, and muttered the name to himself.

Last time he went to see Huang Jinrong and proposed to kill Zhang Rongshan together, but he didn't dare or because of his status, he didn't agree.

Now that he sees Zhang Rongshan is dead, he probably wants a share of the spoils, which is why he's inquiring about the cause of Zhang Rongshan's death.

After all, the Chinese-controlled area is such a large piece of meat, with countless industrial chains and a number of people that other concessions cannot match. Now that Zhang Rongshan is dead, there is no leader here, and there are probably quite a few people eyeing this area.

"snort."

Lu Chen snorted coldly, a sneer on his face. "You didn't come when I called you, and now that I've got everything sorted out, you still want a piece of the pie? Impossible!"

Lu Chen decided to meet Huang Jinrong with Liu Jie tonight to warn him and tell him not to even think about getting involved in the Chinese world.

It's already afternoon, so I don't plan to waste any more time.

He called Liu Jie and asked him to drive him into the French Concession.

Lu Chen and Liu Jie remained silent throughout the journey. Liu Jie knew where Lu Chen was going. After all, Huang Jinrong's subordinate had personally gone to the military police headquarters to inquire.

After arriving at the casino, the two got out of the car and went straight inside without stopping, heading towards the stairs.

"Who are you? You can't come up here!"

The guard at the stairs tried to stop him, but Lu Chen was surprised that the guard didn't recognize him, even though he had come twice already.

"Get out of my way!"

Lu Chen remained silent. Liu Jie pulled out a gun and pointed it at his head. The henchman immediately froze, letting the two of them walk upstairs.

"Someone's causing trouble, come quick!"

After the two disappeared down the second-floor corridor, the henchman turned around and called out to the other henchmen in the casino.

Lu Chen and Liu Jie certainly heard what he said, but Lu Chen ignored it. After all, given Huang Jinrong's cautious nature, he wouldn't dare to touch him.

As I approached the private room where Huang Jinrong was staying, I didn't know if he was there, but judging from the sounds inside, I guessed he probably was.

Liu Jie walked straight to the door, pushed it open, and let Lu Chen go in first. He followed behind Lu Chen, his eyes sharply fixed on the room. The other four henchmen were also present.

When Huang Jinrong saw Lu Chen, he straightened up, and the ash from his cigarette fell onto the table. He didn't say anything, but just kept staring at Lu Chen.

Lu Chen didn't say anything, but walked over and sat down next to him.

He picked up the wine bottle on the table and poured himself a glass of wine.

Huang Jinrong stared at him the whole time, without saying a word.

Click!

Huang Jinrong's other henchmen took a few steps toward Lu Chen, while Liu Jie remained standing beside Lu Chen.

Seeing the strange behavior of these people, he didn't hesitate to draw his pistol from his waist, aim it at his underlings, and instantly froze, each of them reaching for their lower backs.

"Move again or die!"

Liu Jie's face was grim and his tone was icy. After finishing his drink, Lu Chen finally looked at Huang Jinrong.

Huang Jinrong's face was extremely ugly. He looked at Lu Chen, and you could tell that he was gritting his teeth as he said those words.

"What exactly do you want?"

"What do I want to do?"

Lu Chen chuckled, then lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, exhaled the smoke, and continued speaking.

"Boss Huang, I remember I gave you a chance."

Lu Chen knew that he couldn't be polite to this kind of person, otherwise the more polite he was, the more he would take advantage of him.

Moreover, Lu Chen is no longer the same as before. After this period of time and experiencing so many things, he has become ruthless towards his enemies.

Click!

Lu Chen's eyes narrowed, and his expression immediately turned fierce. He grabbed the wine bottle on the table and smashed it down on Huang Jinrong's head.

The bottle shattered into pieces, which fell to the ground with a crashing sound.

Even after being hit on the head with a bottle, Huang Jinrong's expression didn't change. A few seconds later, several streams of bright red blood flowed from his forehead down to his chin.

He looked extremely ferocious and terrifying.

"Boss Huang, I advise you to stop getting involved in the Chinese-controlled area and don't even think about it. I can take down Zhang Rongshan, and I can take down you just as easily. The French Concession police, huh!"

Lu Chen pulled out a few tissues from the table, wiped his hands, threw the wine in his hands on the ground, snorted coldly at Huang Jinrong, and turned to leave.

Liu Jie kept his gun pointed at his underlings until Lu Chen walked out of the room. Only then did he slowly back away, preparing to leave as well.

Tap tap tap!

Just then, loud footsteps suddenly came from outside the door. As soon as Lu Chen stepped out, he was blocked by more than ten men brought by Huang Jinrong's henchman who was in charge of the stairs.

"Is Boss Huang planning to make a move?"

Lu Chen turned his head slightly to look at Huang Jinrong behind him, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"Do you think my ability to kill Zhang Rongshan is my own doing, or the Japanese's?"

Lu Chen's words were cryptic, but they were enough to make Huang Jinrong wary.

Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Huang Jinrong finally made a move. A henchman handed him a handkerchief, which he used to wipe the blood from his face. He then stood up, a smile spreading across his face.

"Why are you all stopping my brother? Let him go."