LRAB Chapter 37 The Chen Family Conspires to Do Bad Things
Chapter 37 The Chen Family Conspires to Do Bad Things
"Zhang Yang? He's deliberately going against the Chen family!" Chen Lifu shoved aside his handkerchief, his voice growing increasingly shrill. "Do you think he doesn't know that the list in the telegram includes some of my Chen family's former protégés and subordinates? He's deliberately dragging me into this mess, using the Chairman's hand to suppress the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) and elevate his Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Juntong)'s status! That old fox Dai Li is truly cunning!"
The high-ranking officials of the Central Committee sitting below were utterly silent.
Xu Enzeng, Ye Xiufeng, Ji Yuanpu, and more than a dozen others, all core figures of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), all lowered their heads and dared not speak.
They knew that Chen Lifu's dismissal and confinement would severely damage the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) forces, and the source of all this was Yan Shuo, codenamed "Red Bean."
"Enzeng," Chen Guofu spoke slowly, his gaze falling on Xu Enzeng, the director of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, "how much have you found out about Yan Shuo's matter?"
Xu Enzeng quickly looked up and bowed, saying, "Reporting to Mr. Guo, we have found out that Yan Shuo, codenamed Red Bean, is from Xi'an, Shaanxi. He studied in the United States in his early years and later joined the Military Intelligence Bureau. He was a key member cultivated by Dai Li. For this surprise attack on Xicun Class, he had five action groups under his command: the core group led by Maodou Li Zhiyao, and four peripheral groups: Black Blade, Yellow Dog, Lone Wolf, and Bluebird."
"Studied in America?" Chen Lifu sneered. "So that's how it is. No wonder his methods were so ruthless. Dai Li relied on these desperate thugs to gradually erode the territory of our Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!"
Xu Enzeng continued, "Furthermore, according to the information we've gathered, Yan Shuo's family has been relocated. His brother-in-law, Victor Lancaster, an American who served as the Commercial Counselor at the U.S. Consulate in Xi'an, used his connections to bring Yan Shuo's parents, sister, and his own family to settle in the United States."
"Moved?" Chen Lifu frowned, then a sinister glint flashed in his eyes. "So what if they moved? As long as Yan Shuo is still in the country, as long as his family hasn't flown out of Asia, I'll find a way to deal with them! He ruined my plans, so I'll make him taste the bitterness of family ruin!"
Chen Guofu gently shook his head: "Lifu, don't be impulsive. Yan Shuo is now a meritorious official personally commended by the Chairman, promoted to lieutenant colonel, and the whole army has been notified. If we openly take action against him, we will only anger the Chairman, and it will be a loss for us."
"So we're just going to let it go like this?" Chen Lifu said unwillingly. "I was just tricked by him for nothing?"
"Of course we can't just let it go like this." A calculating glint flashed in Chen Guofu's eyes. "If we can't do it openly, we'll do it covertly. Isn't Yan Shuo infiltrating? Isn't he dealing with the Japanese spies? Let's cause him some trouble and make him be attacked from both sides."
He looked at Xu Enzeng: "Enzeng, make arrangements for the people in the Shanghai district of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics to secretly investigate the whereabouts of Yan Shuo and his group. They don't need to take direct action; just reveal their whereabouts and routes to the Japanese agents."
Xu Enzeng was startled and quickly said, "Mr. Guo, if the Chairman finds out about this, we'll be in big trouble."
"What's there to be afraid of?" Chen Guofu sneered. "If we do it discreetly, how will the Japanese spies know that we leaked the information? When Yan Shuo is eliminated by the Japanese spies, Dai Li will only think that Yan Shuo exposed his whereabouts himself. What does that have to do with us?"
Chen Lifu's eyes lit up, and he quickly said, "Brother is right! Using someone else to do the dirty work, that's a great move! Let the Japanese agents deal with Yan Shuo, and we can reap the benefits! We should not only reveal his whereabouts, but also the information about his subordinate groups to the Japanese agents, and ideally, let them fight to the death!"
Ye Xiufeng stepped forward, bowed, and said, "Mr. Guo, Mr. Li, I have a suggestion. We can also use public opinion to spread rumors in secret, saying that Yan Shuo's surprise attack on the Nishimura platoon was not for the sake of resistance, but to seize the Nishimura platoon's wealth. His subordinates are committing crimes and oppressing the people in Shanghai. In this way, we can ruin his reputation and make him lose the support of the people. Even if he doesn't die at the hands of Japanese spies, he will be held accountable by the Chairman."
"That's a great idea!" Chen Lifu nodded repeatedly. "Let's do it! I'll make sure Yan Shuo is utterly disgraced and dies a horrible death!"
Chen Guofu nodded and said to Ye Xiufeng, "Xiufeng, I'm leaving this matter to you. Remember, you must do it discreetly and not let anyone trace it back to us."
"Yes! I understand!" Ye Xiufeng bowed and replied.
Ji Yuanpu stepped forward and said, "Mr. Guo, Mr. Li, although Yan Shuo's family has moved, we can still track their movements. Although Victor is American, we have records of his connections in Shanghai. We can contact Chinese gangs on the West Coast of the United States, and then through them, collude with some anti-China politicians—Yan Shuo's family has just arrived in the United States and their foothold is not yet stable. As long as we label them as 'relatives of Japanese spies,' let the gangs harass them, let the authorities investigate, and we guarantee they will never have a peaceful day! Even if we can't kill them, we'll make them live in fear, thus restraining Yan Shuo!"
"Good! That's a ruthless idea!" Chen Lifu slammed his hand on the table in approval, his eyes practically brimming with venom. "Do it this way! Ji Yuanpu, you will personally oversee this matter. Make sure Yan Shuo's family doesn't have a peaceful life in America! I want him to know that offending the Chen family will not only cost him his own life, but his family won't have an easy time either!"
Ji Yuanpu bowed and accepted the order: "Your subordinate guarantees to complete the mission!"
Chen Guofu leaned back in his chair, coughed lightly a few times, and glanced at everyone. His tone was low and firm: "Now, everyone, perform your duties. Enzeng is responsible for liaising with the Shanghai area and leaking intelligence about Yan Shuo and his group to the Japanese army; Xiufeng is responsible for creating public opinion and spreading rumors to ruin Yan Shuo's reputation; Yuanpu is responsible for tracking down the whereabouts of Yan Shuo's family and coordinating with American forces to suppress them. Remember, all actions must be covert, and absolutely no trace can be left pointing to our Chen family or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."
He paused, a ruthless glint in his eyes: "Yan Shuo has ruined Li Fu's future and shaken the foundation of our Chen family and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS). This operation must succeed; failure is not an option. Once Yan Shuo falls, Dai Li will lose a powerful ally, giving the CBIS a chance to rise again, and allowing our Chen family to regain its dignity!"
"Yes!" Xu Enzeng, Ye Xiufeng, Ji Yuanpu and others responded in unison, their voices filled with excitement.
They all understood that this was not only to avenge Chen Lifu, but also a crucial battle for the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) to counterattack the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (MMIS). If successful, their position in the CBIS would only become more secure.
Seeing everyone accepting their orders, Chen Lifu's expression finally softened a bit, but the sinister look in his eyes remained.
While everyone in the official residence was still drinking and talking, after they had finished eating and drinking and received the rewards from the Chen family, the senior members of the Central Unification left the Chen family's official residence, got into their cars and went home to prepare to contact their subordinates to do their jobs.
After a long and arduous journey, with constant changes of vehicles but no change of driver, Yan Shuo finally arrived in Shancheng within 5 days. He stood guard outside the Chen family mansion, checking on the situation inside.
This time I've stirred up a hornet's nest; if I don't deal with it beforehand, my neck will be itchy.