Chapter 1190 He must have been kidnapped by No. 76
"Who are you?" The car wash worker put down the towel in his hand, wiped his hands on his clothes, and came over and asked, "What are you doing with Brother Pang?"
"I am Xiao Quan from Xinda Trading. Our Tian Xiangli went out with Manager Pang yesterday and has not returned yet." Koizumi Xinze said.
Hearing what ‘Xiao Quan’ said, the car wash worker put down his guard.
Xinda Trading is a big customer of the car dealership, and Tian Xiangli is said to have a good background. Pang Yuanju is usually very respectful to Tian Xiangli.
“Brother Pang Pang didn’t come home last night,” the car wash worker said. “He and Tian Xiangli didn’t come back after leaving yesterday morning.”
“Do you know where the two of them went out?” Koizumi Nobuze asked immediately.
“Mr. Gong from Tianjin is hospitalized in the Second Hospital of the Government. Brother Pang Pang and Tian Xiangli went to the hospital to visit Mr. Gong.” said the car wash worker.
Mr. Gong?
Koizumi Nobuzawa immediately knew who the room chief was going to see:
Cheng Qianfan, the deputy chief inspector of the Central Police Station of the French Concession in Shanghai, is Chu Mingyu’s nephew and is said to be quite trusted by Chu Mingyu. This time he also joined Wang Reclamation and Laining’s team.
Of course, the most important thing is that Cheng Qianfan has secretly defected to the empire and worked for the Mei Agency.
The room chief attaches great importance to Cheng Qianfan, who has Chu Mingyu's trust and can get close to and understand the Wang family's internal situation.
One thing can illustrate the importance that the head of the department attaches to this senior police officer from the French Concession patrol room. Two days ago, the head of the department suddenly asked him to get a Stypunkt car overnight.
At that time, Koizumi Nobuzawa worked all night to find a impounded Stypunk car from the Military Police Headquarters, and hurriedly went through the procedures to get the Stypunk car out.
Later he learned that this car was prepared for Cheng Qianfan.
Although there seems to be evidence that it was because Chu Mingyu also liked Steepunk cars that the room director paid special attention to Cheng Qianfan's request, this was enough to attract the attention of Koizumi Nobuze.
However, this Stypunk car seemed unlucky. During the assassination of Wang Kehai at Minsheng Bridge, the Stypunk car was cared for by the attacker. This Stypunk car had a pseudonym of "Mr. Gong" within the Mei agency. Cheng Qianfan was also shot and wounded in the attack.
Given the importance the room chief attaches to Cheng Qianfan, it is indeed very possible for him and Harada Shuichi to go to the Second Hospital of the Government to visit Cheng Qianfan.
Most importantly, Koizumi Nobuze knew that after the assassination of Wang Kehai at Minsheng Bridge, he learned that Cheng Qianfan was shot and wounded in the attack. Okada Toshihiko had visited Cheng Qianfan once at the Second Hospital of the Government.
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So, here comes the question. The room chief went to the hospital to visit Mr. Gong yesterday morning and would leave the hospital at noon at the latest. So, where did the room chief go after leaving the hospital? Is it the secret appointment recorded in the work diary of going to Nakajima immediately?
In this case, will Cheng Qianfan know when, where and who the room manager’s secret appointment was?
Koizumi Nobuzawa was thinking about it in his heart.
However, in any case, after getting the clue of "Mr. Gong" who was recuperating in the Second Hospital of the Government, Koizumi Nobuze's worries were finally temporarily alleviated.
He is now inclined to believe that after the room chief left the hospital, he went to attend the secret appointment.
As for what the real situation is, we must first see Cheng Qianfan and ask.
“Are you Pan Yang?” Koizumi Xinze asked. He remembered that Pang Yuanju had a very reliable employee at Lideal Automobile Dealer.
“I am.” Pan Yang nodded and said.
"I heard Manager Pang mentioned you." Koizumi Xinze nodded, and he thanked Pan Yang, "Thanks for letting me know."
With that said, he was about to say goodbye and leave.
At this moment, someone outside asked questions.
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“Excuse me, is this an ideal car dealership?” A man’s voice.
“It’s an ideal car dealership, who are you looking for?” Pan Yang replied.
“Excuse me, is Mr. Pang Yuanju Pang here?” the man outside replied.
Pan Yang looked surprised.
Koizumi Nobuzawa also narrowed his eyes:
This man also came to see Pang Yuanju?
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Cheng Qianfan put down the copy of "Mr. Wang's Important Speech" in his hand. He watched Haozi push open the door and enter with a look of surprise on his face, "Haozi, when did you arrive?"
Then he was a little surprised when he saw the strange man next to Hao Zai, so he nodded as a greeting.
“The train last night was delayed in the provincial capital (Zhenjiang) on the way, and it only arrived at Xiaguan (train station) this morning.” Hao Zai said.
He pointed to the man next to him and said, "I followed what Brother Fan said in the telegram and went to the Lideal Automobile Dealership to find Manager Pang. Unexpectedly, Manager Pang was not there. It just so happened that Mr. Xiao said he was coming to see Brother Fan for something, so he took him with him. I am coming."
“Mr. Xiao, thank you.” Cheng Qianfan thanked the man enthusiastically, but at the same time he was wary:
Hao Zai met this person at the ideal car dealer, and the person wanted to find him.
By combining the time, place, and characters, Cheng Qianfan had reason to suspect that this ‘Mr. Xiao’ might be a member of the Mei Agency.
It’s strange—
In order to avoid arousing Chu Mingyu's suspicion and alertness about his identity, Okada Toshihiko has always met him in person and never pretended to be someone else's.
Why did this 'Mr. Xiao' come to see him this time?
Why didn’t Toshihiko Okada come?
Is there something that makes you unable to leave?
Even if Toshihiko Okada had something to do and couldn't come, it should be Pang Yuanju who came to see him, not the strange Mr. Xiao in front of him.
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“Mr. Xiao, what do you want from me?” Cheng Qianfan asked politely.
"There are some things that concern Tian Xiangli, and I came here to ask for advice." Although Koizumi Nobuze was impatient, he still said politely.
“Tian Xiangli?” Cheng Qianfan stared at the other person’s eyes, as if to confirm something.
Hearing what 'Mr. Xiao' said, Cheng Qianfan's expression became solemn, and he said to Hao Zai, "Hao Zai, stay outside and don't let anyone disturb my conversation with Mr. Xiao."
"Yes." Hao Zai agreed, immediately exited the ward, and closed the door behind him.
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“Who is your Excellency?” Cheng Qianfan looked at ‘Mr. Xiao’ with a serious expression. "Mei Bureau, First Secretary of the General Office, Koizumi Nobusawa." Koizumi Nobusawa said, "The famous 'Mr. Xiao Cheng', I have admired his name for a long time."
“It turns out to be Mr. Xiaoquan.” Cheng Qianfan nodded, “Mr. Xiaoquan, what do you want from me?”
Koizumi Nobuze was surprised in his heart, because he noticed that when he revealed his identity, the Chinese didn't seem to care too much. Although there was no hostility, he didn't see that kind of Chinese in Cheng Qianfan. The kind of flattery and groveling when facing the officers of the Imperial Japanese Empire.
"Is Chief Okada looking for something to do with me?" Cheng Qianfan asked again.
When he said this, his tone and demeanor were obviously much more respectful. This also made Koizumi Nobuzawa couldn't help but take another look at this guy. The famous "Mr. Xiao Cheng" in Shanghai seemed to have more attitude towards imperial personnel. It depends on the status of the other party.
Of course, this kind of differential treatment also made Koizumi Nobuze quite uncomfortable.
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“Did the room chief and Pang Yuanju come to the hospital to visit Mr. Cheng yesterday?” Koizumi Xinze asked.
“Yes, the room chief and Manager Pang came to the hospital in the morning.” Cheng Qianfan said.
He noticed that the man next to Koizumi Nobuzawa took out a pen and paper from his briefcase and started recording very formally.
Cheng Qianfan couldn't help but frown, "Mr. Xiaoquan, what is this?"
"Mr. Cheng, please answer me truthfully. There is no need to ask any other questions." Koizumi Nobuze said with a cold expression.
In his eyes, the "Mr. Xiao Cheng" of the French Concession, the nephew of Chu Mingyu, an important official of the Wang family, was just a Chinese.
Chinese people are not qualified to enjoy a gentle and equal attitude when facing his questions.
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Koizumi Xinze has been paying attention to Cheng Qianfan's expression.
He thought that Cheng Qianfan would be upset and angry, but he believed that the "little Mr. Cheng" from the French Concession would not dare to be confrontational or concealment.
However, Koizumi Nobuze was surprised at this moment. He noticed a flash of anger in Cheng Qianfan's eyes, then looked over with a playful look, and finally an inexplicable smile, which seemed not to be the same. Not as angry as he expected.
“Mr. Koizumi, please continue.” Cheng Qianfan said.
“How long did the room director stay in the hospital, and when did he leave?” Koizumi Nobuzawa asked.
"About half an hour." Cheng Qianfan said, then he raised his wrist and looked at the time on his watch, "As for when he left, I'm not sure. It should have been after a quarter past ten in the morning. Between a quarter to eleven.”
“Why is such a time category determined? What is the reason?” Koizumi Nobuzawa asked.
"While I was talking to the room director, a nurse opened the door and came in with a thermos bottle. I looked at the time and it was about a quarter past ten." Cheng Qianfan said, "I didn't notice when the room director left. However, After a while, I was going to take a nap, and I looked at the time and it was a quarter past eleven."
Koizumi Nobuzawa nodded, and the tip of the pen in the hand of the clerk next to him quickly moved across the paper, making a brushing sound.
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"Has the head of the department told you where he will go after leaving the hospital? What will he do? Who will he go with?" Koizumi Nobuzawa asked.
"No." Cheng Qianfan shook his head, "Why did you tell me where the room chief was going?"
“Mr. Cheng, please think about it carefully and answer this question truthfully and carefully.” Koizumi Nobuze said seriously.
Cheng Qianfan was a little surprised. He asked Koizumi Nozawa, "Unless the room director takes the initiative to mention it to me, how can Mr. Koizumi think I can inquire about the room director's whereabouts?"
Koizumi Nobuze was inevitably disappointed. It seemed that by understanding and grasping the whereabouts of the room chief from Cheng Qianfan’s mouth, he was basically certain that this method would not work.
He glanced at Cheng Qianfan, and after thinking for a moment, he suddenly made up his mind not to hide it anymore.
"To be honest, I have something to inform you." Koizumi Nobuze said, looking into Cheng Qianfan's eyes, "Both Director Okada and Pang Yuanju are missing."
"Missing?" Cheng Qianfan was obviously shocked by the news. He stuttered and asked Koizumi Nozawa, "Mr. Koizumi, you are talking about the head of the room. Is the head of the room missing?"
He was really surprised. This was an 'emergency' that he had not expected.
Koizumi Nobuze has been paying attention to Cheng Qianfan’s facial expressions, especially his eyes. He has always insisted that a person’s eyes can most truly reflect his or her inner reaction.
Koizumi Nobuze noticed that in addition to shock, Cheng Qianfan’s eyes also showed worry.
This person is quite concerned about Chief Okada. For a Chinese, this can be described as loyalty.
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"Yes, the director's whereabouts after leaving the hospital yesterday morning are unknown." Koizumi Nobuzawa said, "This morning there was a very important meeting in the joint room chaired by the director, but the director has not shown up until now. "
"Is there something temporarily delayed?" Cheng Qianfan asked with a frown.
"This is something we need to investigate as well." Koizumi Xinze said, looking at Cheng Qianfan with a serious expression, "Mr. Cheng, I hope you think about it carefully. We need you to provide as many clues as possible to help us find the room. long."
"I will try my best." Cheng Qianfan nodded hurriedly, "I am willing to provide all the help I can, but..."
He frowned, "It's just that I really don't know where the room director went after he left the hospital."
As he spoke, his eyes lit up, "Where's Pang Yuanju? Did he tell where the room chief went?"
"As I said just now, Pang Yuanju disappeared together with the room chief." Koizumi Xinze said, with a little impatience in his tone.
“Mr. Xiaoquan went to Lili Automobile Dealer before, and it seems that he has already asked the people at the dealer.” Cheng Qianfan said thoughtfully.
"Yes." Koizumi Xinze nodded, "The dealership doesn't know where Pang Yuanju is going."
He looked at Cheng Qianfan, "So, I hope Mr. Cheng will think about it carefully and provide some valuable clues."
Before Koizumi Nobuze finished speaking, he heard Cheng Qianfan say decisively—
“He must have been kidnapped by No. 76!”
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