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, walked over and asked, "What are you looking for 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 was a big customer of the car dealership, and Tian Xiangli was said to have a good background. Pang Yuanju was always 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," the car wash worker said.
Mr. Gong?
Koizumi Nobuze immediately knew who the room chief was going to see:
Cheng Qianfan, deputy chief inspector of the Central Patrol Office 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 Quanhai’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 internal situation of the Wang family.
One incident can illustrate the importance that the head of the department attaches to this senior police officer from the French Concession Patrol Office. Two days ago, the head of the department suddenly ordered him to obtain a Stepunk 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 made the room chief pay special attention to Cheng Qianfan's request, this was enough to attract the attention of Koizumi Nobuze.
However, this Stypunk car seemed to be 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 attached to Cheng Qianfan, it was indeed very possible that he and Harada Shuichi would go to the Second Hospital of the Government to visit Cheng Qianfan.
The most important point is that after Koizumi Nobuze knew about the assassination of Wang Kehai at Minsheng Bridge and that Cheng Qianfan was shot and wounded in the attack, Okada Toshihiko had visited Cheng Qianfan 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 left the hospital at noon at the latest. So, where did the room chief go after leaving the hospital? It was mentioned in the work diary that he immediately went to Nakajima.
A recorded secret appointment?
If this is the case, will Cheng Qianfan know when, where and who the room manager’s secret appointment was?
Koizumi Nobuze was thinking in his heart.
However, no matter what, Koizumi Nobuze's worries were finally temporarily alleviated after getting the clue of "Mr. Gong" who was recovering from his injuries at the Second Hospital of the Government.
He now preferred that the director went to the secret appointment after leaving the hospital.
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 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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"Is this an ideal car dealership?" a man's voice said.
"It's an ideal car dealership, who are you looking for?" Pan Yang replied.
"Is Mr. Pang Yuan and Ju Pang here?" the man outside replied.
Pan Yang looked surprised.
Koizumi Nobuze also shrank his eyes:
Is this person also looking for 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 saw the strange man next to Hao Zai and was a little surprised, 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 at 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 happened that Mr. Xiao said that he was coming to see Brother Fan for something, so he took him with him.
I am coming."
"Mr. Xiao, thank you." Cheng Qianfan warmly thanked the man, but at the same time he was wary:
Hao Zai met this person at the ideal car dealership, and the person wanted to find him.
By combining the time, place, and characters, Cheng Qianfan had reason to suspect that this 'Mr. Xiao' was probably from the Mei Agency.
It’s so strange——
In order to avoid arousing Chu Mingyu's suspicion and alertness about his identity, Toshihiko Okada has always met with 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 Okada Toshihiko 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.
"Yes, Tian Xiangli from Xinda Trading." Koizumi Xinze nodded, "He and Manager Pang from Ideal Car Dealership came to visit Mr. Cheng yesterday."
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 and immediately exited the ward, closing 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 long admired his name."
"It turns out to be Mr. Koizumi." Cheng Qianfan nodded, "Mr. Koizumi has something to do with 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.
That 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, which 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 minister 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 dissatisfied and angry, but he believed that the "little Mr. Cheng" from the French Concession would not dare to confront or conceal anything.
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.
"How long did the 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 range 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 pen tip of the clerk next to him quickly moved across the paper, making a brushing sound.
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"Has the director told you where he will go after leaving the hospital? What will he do? Who will he go with?" Koizumi Nobuze 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. Please 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 Xinze 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, thought for a moment, and 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 room chief. Is the room chief 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 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 said to be loyalty.
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"Yes, the director's whereabouts are unknown after he left the hospital yesterday morning." 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.
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"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 director went after leaving the hospital."
As he said that, his eyes lit up, "Where is Pang Yuanju? Did he tell where the room chief went?"
"I just said that Pang Yuanju disappeared together with the room chief." Koizumi Xinze said, with a little impatience in his tone.
"Mr. Koizumi went to the Lideal Automobile Dealer before, and it seems that he has already asked the people at the dealership." 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 carefully and provide some valuable clues."
Before Koizumi Xinze finished speaking, he heard Cheng Qianfan say decisively——
"They must have been kidnapped by No. 76!"
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