The Bourne Counterattack

Chapter 511 Meeting with Kaneno Hiroshi

After listening to Peng Nian's words, Ding Moqun finally understood what was going on.

On the night Chen Manli was shot, Peng Nian called the Paramount Ballroom in advance and made an appointment for Chen Manli to dance with him.

Since someone had made a reservation in advance, Chen Manli agreed.

Therefore, even if Peng Nian broke his promise that night, Chen Manli could not go to accompany others. Anyway, she would be paid well for dancing that night.

Peng Nian was having dinner with guests that night and arrived a little late. Chen Manli was chatting with friends in the dance hall when she was shot and killed by a gunman sent by unknown person.

The person who was talking to Chen Manli at that time was Zhu Tianming, the boss of Jardine Matheson Sugar, who was also pursuing Chen Manli.

Coincidentally, Zhu Tianming and Peng Nian have similar builds and wear similar colors of clothes. If you only look at their backs, it would be difficult to tell who is who at first glance.

Zhu Tianming is just a wealthy businessman with no special background.

The gunman fired twice in succession. The first shot was aimed at Zhu Tianming, but probably missed him. However, the second shot hit Chen Manli.

Some of Chen Manli's previous extraordinary remarks, such as saying that she would not dance with the Japanese, won her a lot of praise. Among the dancers in Shanghai, she was distinctive and unique, and became a well-known patriotic dancer.

If it is said that Chen Manli has a Chongqing background, then some people will definitely believe it, but the truth is still unknown.

Being on good terms with Chen Manli might not be a big problem for others, but Peng Nian, the secretary-general and director of general affairs of the No. 76 Purge Committee, has a big problem.

How could he be so close to such a controversial dancer?

Did Chen Manli use her identity to get close to Peng Nian and persuade him to work for Chongqing, or directly obtain confidential information?
Chen Manli has been killed now, and there is widespread speculation about her possible hidden identity. Peng Nian was a close friend of hers, so there is no problem with him being suspected...

It was only natural for Lin Shiqun to use this suspicion to investigate him.

If Ding Mo-jun didn't listen to him, Lin Shi-qun could use this as an excuse to lock him up in the privilege room of the tall villa.

Once someone is locked up, he or she will not be able to get out unless he or she explains the problem. As for what to explain, that depends on what you want to say.

Peng Nian came to find Ding Moqun to remind him that if he was locked up by Lin Shiqun and couldn't bear it and said something, Old Ding, don't blame me. After all, you know what the preferential room is.

"Old Peng, what is the identity of this Chen Manli? Tell me the truth." Ding Moqun also heard it.

He didn't say anything on the surface about the death of Cao's father and son, but in fact, he had been filled with anger towards Lin Shiqun in his heart for a long time.

Although it proved the sinister intentions of Cao and his son, he was targeting me and wanted to drive me out of No. 76.

The Cao father and son are trying to sow discord between the two, but if they don't suspect each other, can others sow discord between them?
There is someone behind the Cao father and son, but they don’t want to offend this person now. There are also Japanese behind the man surnamed Xiong.

Peng Nian is his confidant. If they get rid of Peng Nian, the prestige he had just established at No. 76 with great difficulty would collapse.

"I just know that she is a dancer, and I don't know anything else." Peng Nian said.

"Have the people from the police station come to see you?"

"Yes, a police officer named Qin Chi. He is a subordinate of Claire, the British inspector of Jing'an Temple Police Station." Peng Nian nodded. "But now he has been seconded to work for Mr. Cheng in the Chinese Group of the Political Section."

"Is this case being investigated by the political unit?"

"Yes."

"Generally, criminal cases are investigated by the criminal unit, and the political unit is involved, so it must be related to intelligence or politics. It seems that Chen Manli may really have another identity." Ding Mocun muttered to himself. "Director, if Chen Manli really has another identity, then I can't clear myself even if I jump into the Huangpu River." Peng Nian's face changed.

"Old Peng, don't worry. Even if Chen Manli's identity is problematic, it doesn't mean that there is a problem with you." Ding Mocun said, "I know about this. You go back first. I will find you later after I understand the situation."

"Yes, Director, I'll leave first." Peng Nian also knew that Ding Moqun would not be able to promise him anything, but as long as he knew about this, he would be much safer.

"Old Peng, stay for dinner..."

"No, sister-in-law, I have a party tonight." Peng Nian quickly found an excuse. Ding Moqun had asked him to go back, so how could he stay for dinner?

"Old Ding, Old Peng is here, but you didn't even invite them to have a meal?" Zhao Huimin complained when Ding Moqun came down from upstairs.

"If he doesn't want to, let him do it." Ding Moqun said awkwardly. He had never thought of inviting Peng Nian to have dinner with him.

There is no need for that.

As for staying and talking about something at the dinner table, Peng Nian probably didn't have the mood or idea to do so at this moment.

……

"This is Kaneno Hiroshi's information."

"Thank you for your hard work, Chiyoko." Cheng Mo took it and asked as he flipped through it, "I hope it didn't cause you any trouble."

"After I raised this with Chief Kawaki, he knew it was the information you wanted." Chiyoko poured a glass of water, took a sip and said.

"What did Minister He Xiang say again, about me investigating the officers of the Naval Attaché Office?" Cheng Mo asked, raising his head slightly.

"This case should not have much to do with Hiroshi Kaneno, otherwise they would not have handed over Hiroshi Kaneno's information to me so easily." Chiyoko said.

"Yes, I asked you to get me a piece of information about Hiroshi Kaneno. Actually, I just wanted to test your attitude. If you give it to me readily, it means there is no problem." Cheng Mo nodded. There was a tentative intention in asking Chiyoko to find Tatsuo Kawasaki to get Hiroshi Kaneno's information.

Chiyoko said, "Killing someone for a dancer is not like the style of the Kaneno family."

"It seems that the possibility of manslaughter is getting bigger and bigger." Cheng Mo said as he put away Jin Yehong's information.

"Manslaughter?"

"Who is the killer's real target? Zhu Tianming, the boss of the sugar company. He doesn't look like someone who has a mortal enemy with anyone."

"It's not him, it must be someone else." Cheng Mo said.

"This case is becoming more and more bizarre. Cheng Mojun, only you can solve it." Chiyoko did not forget to praise her lover.

"Chiyoko, can I meet Kaneno Hiro?"

"This..." Chiyo hesitated. Kaneno Hiroshi was a military attaché of the Japanese Navy's Military Attaché Office in Shanghai. He was not in the same system as her. They had no private interactions, so how could they make an appointment to meet?

"It's okay. If I can't make an appointment, I'll use my own method." Seeing Chiyoko's embarrassed expression, Cheng Mo didn't want to make things difficult for her, so he changed his words.

"I'll try and let you know when I have news."

(End of this chapter)