usatvline Chapter 1991 Floating Bridge
Chapter 1991 Floating Bridge
Chapter 1991 Floating Bridge
Xue Yongze shuddered in fright when Long Island Masato glanced at him.
Major Nagashima Masato of the Special Higher Police was already infamous. Even they, as mid-level leaders of the Anqing Gang, were afraid of Muto Yuichi.
When the Japanese get angry, they can kill these people without hesitation.
"Sir Xue." Muto Yuichi glanced at Xue Yongze and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid. Just answer the Major's questions truthfully."
As he spoke, he patted Xue Yongze on the shoulder, "You have done a good job by actively reporting suspicious individuals to the Locust Army."
"Yes, sir," Xue Yongze quickly nodded and bowed.
……
"Why do you find this person suspicious?" Nagashima Masato asked Xue Yongze.
“Strangers often come to his house,” Xue Yongze said.
"Often?" Nagashima Masato looked at Xue Yongze.
“I’ve only encountered it once, but my wife has seen it twice,” Xue Yongze said. “Every time outsiders came to that house, Zhou’s wife would sit at the door picking vegetables.”
He glanced at Yuichi Muto, and under Yuichi's encouraging gaze, he continued, "I was just thinking that the Zhou family woman seemed to be keeping watch outside."
Masato Nagashima looked at Yuichi Muto.
……
"Major, thanks to Xue Yongze's report, we have a basic understanding of the situation," Muto Yuichi said to Nagashima Masato.
"The suspicious target reported by Xue Yongze has a good citizen certificate registered under the name Zhou Changliu. In addition to him, there is a woman named Tao Peipei in his family. This woman is Zhou Changliu's wife."
"What does Zhou Changliu do?" Changdao Zhenren asked Xue Yongze.
"It seems he works at a foreign firm," Xue Yongze said.
"like?"
“My wife asked him about it, and that’s what his wife said,” Xue Yongze quickly replied.
Masato Nagashima stared at the map on the wall, lost in thought.
"Major," Yuichi Muto said, "the areas around the floating bridge, such as Cage Lane, Stone Granny's Nunnery, and General Yang Lane, were originally residential areas for civil servants and junior officers of Chiang Kai-shek's regime."
……
“Just state your judgment,” Nagashima Masato said, frowning.
“The fact that this person chose to settle near the pontoon bridge indicates that he is quite familiar with this area,” Yuichi Muto said. “Or rather, one of his friends is familiar with this area.”
“Those familiar with this area are more likely to have connections to former public officials of Chiang Kai-shek’s regime,” Yuichi Muto said.
Long Island Zhenren immediately looked at Xue Yongze.
“I’ve looked into Xue Yongze’s situation,” Muto Yuichi said. “The reason Xue Yongze lives there is because some residences in that area are now legal fixed property of the Anqing Gang.”
Long Island Zhenren immediately understood that the Anqing Gang had seized the property in the pontoon bridge area through various means.
He waved his hand.
"Sang Xue, you wait outside first," Yuichi Muto said to Xue Yongze.
"Hai, please don't hesitate to call if you need anything, sir." Xue Yongze bowed and scraped to Mutou You, then bowed respectfully to Nagashima Masato before backing out of the room.
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"How likely do you think it is that Oda Minta will die at the hands of Zhou Changliu?" Nagashima Masato asked Muto Yuichi.
“Based on the fact that Oda Minta was killed while stalking Zhou Changliu,” Muto Yuichi said after careful consideration, “probably speaking, his murder is most likely related to Zhou Changliu.”
"So, Oda Minta was discovered following Zhou Changliu?" Nagashima Masato said, frowning.
“It’s hard to rule out this possibility; in fact, it’s quite likely,” Yuichi Muto said.
“If everything is as we analyzed, then Oda Minta has alerted the enemy,” Nagashima Masato said in a deep voice.
He couldn't help but curse, "Stupid bastard."
As he spoke, he looked at Yuichi Muto and said, "I am hardly satisfied with the basic qualities of the operatives nowadays."
"It was my dereliction of duty," Yuichi Muto quickly said. "I will strengthen training and improve the individual capabilities of the operatives."
As he spoke, he walked up to the map, pointed at it, and said, "I have already ordered that Zhou Changliu's residence, namely No. 6 Shipo Nunnery, be secretly monitored."
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Yuichi Muto pointed to several locations on the map. "Not only the Stone Granny Temple, but also several other residential areas around it have mobile sentries keeping watch."
"Do you think Zhou Changliu will still go home if he really alerts the enemy?" Nagashima Masato asked, frowning.
“I think so,” Yuichi Muto said.
Nagashima Masato looked at him, gesturing for him to continue.
“First of all, even if Oda Minta was killed by Zhou Changliu, it doesn’t mean that Zhou Changliu knew he had been exposed,” Muto Yuichi said. “He might not necessarily choose to give up his current residence decisively.”
“Furthermore, our surveillance and control over all residential areas is now extraordinary, especially our ability to report newly rented tenants in a short period of time,” said Yuichi Muto. “Having a safe place to stay is not easy for those anti-Japanese elements.”
“From this perspective, the possibility of Zhou Changliu directly choosing to abandon No. 6 Shipo Temple would be somewhat reduced,” said Muto Yuichi.
"Furthermore, according to intelligence from the subordinates monitoring the Stone Granny's Hermitage," Muto Yuichi said, "Zhou Changliu's wife, Tao Peipei, is still at home and has not left."
“Assuming Zhou Changliu is an anti-Japanese element,” Muto Yuichi said, “whether it’s the Chongqing Military Intelligence Bureau or the Red Party, their partners are basically accomplices arranged by their superiors to pretend to be their spouses.”
"Moreover, couples like this understand each other very well. If Zhou Changliu wants to leave, he will take Tao Peipei with him."
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“Tao Peipei is still at home, and according to the surveillance report, there is nothing unusual about her,” said Yuichi Muto. “Based on this, I tend to think that Zhou Changliu did not realize the real danger, or that he may have been taking a chance and did not decide to evacuate immediately.”
As he spoke, he looked at Nagashima Masato, "Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Zhou Changliu has a problem and that our suspicions are accurate. Otherwise, he is just an ordinary person."
Masato Nagashima nodded slightly, acknowledging Yuichi Muto's analysis.
Especially the last point, that Tao Peipei is still at home at No. 6 Shipopo Temple, is quite valuable and convincing.
"You will personally lead the team, taking Xue Yongze to the pontoon bridge." After a moment's thought, Changdao Zhenren made his decision. "Keep an eye on the area around Shi Po Po's Temple, let Xue Yongze identify people, and once Zhou Changliu appears..."
At this point, Nagashima Masato hesitated.
"If Zhou Changliu appears, should we secretly arrest Zhou Changliu and his wife?" Muto Yuichi immediately asked.
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