PDLP 153. They even caught someone in bed!
153. They even caught someone in bed!
Ding Mocun quickly dressed and had his driver and bodyguards take him to the 76th headquarters. He had a vague feeling that Li Shiqun was likely behind this operation, but he hadn't told him, which made him both worried and angry. He was angry that Li Shiqun wasn't relinquishing control and didn't trust him enough; he was worried that Zhou Hongyi might have really gotten into trouble, and he hoped it wouldn't implicate him.
Meanwhile, the elite agents of the 76th Special Agent Unit and the Special Higher Police, along with the military police, had completely surrounded the Bund. Squads of soldiers quickly poured into several entertainment venues and began searching each private room.
Of course, the New Paramount Ballroom was also within the scope of the search. Yosuke Saotome and Shih-Chun Li were in charge of the search of this entertainment venue, which had now become the most popular entertainment spot in Shanghai's 1930s.
"Excuse me, gentlemen, this is the VIP area. No one is allowed to enter without a membership card."
Yosuke Saotome and Shih-Chun Li were about to go upstairs when they were stopped by several staff members who said they didn't have membership cards.
"Doesn't this thing in my hand look like a membership card?"
With a dark expression, Li Shiqun pressed the gun directly to the waiter's head, finally forcing the latter to move aside.
As they walked to the VIP members' area on the third floor and pushed open the first door, they were almost knocked over by the sweltering heat that rushed out.
Inside, several naked guests were lying face down, and two burly men were scrubbing them. Suddenly, the door was opened, and a blast of cold air rushed in, greatly angering the guests inside.
"Damn it, who is it? Close the door!"
Li Shiqun was taken aback when he saw the man, then bowed apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Minister Liu, I've come to the wrong room."
He closed the door, and Yosuke Saotome gave him an inquiring look. Li Shiqun said, "This is Minister Liu from the Organization Department of Shanghai. His sister married a high-ranking official and used that connection to climb the ranks. Now she's in the core of Shanghai's government. I didn't expect Minister Liu to be out at the New Paramount at this hour."
Li Shiqun led his men further inside. He raised his foot to kick the door, but then hesitated, put his foot down, and knocked on the door a few times.
When he pushed the door open again, he was surprised to see Kondo's teacher, Hiramaki Kotaro.
"Director Li, is this Saotome-kun? What are you doing here? Have you ever tried the ice and fire sensation here? Once you try it, you'll be addicted to the feeling."
Li Shiqun's lips twitched twice, and he said with a forced smile, "I'm sorry, Mr. Pingzhen, we've come to the wrong place. Please continue, please continue."
He bowed and withdrew, closing the door behind him. He glanced at Yosuke Saotome and said, "Sir, shall we continue the investigation?"
Yosuke Saotome still had a squinty eye and a smile on his face, but his mind was racing. He said, "If we continue investigating, who knows what high-ranking officials we'll run into. Let's go straight to their boss's office and residence. Who is the manager of this New Paramount?"
Li Shiqun's eyes darted around and he said, "It's Manyu. Manyu is now the manager of the New Paramount. I haven't seen her since she came in. Where is she?"
Li Shiqun felt as if he had guessed something, and hurriedly led his men toward Manyu's manager's lounge.
Manyu's room was on the top floor of the Paramount, which was the fourth floor. This was the Royal VIP members' area, and at this stage, no one had accumulated enough points to reach the highest level. Therefore, only she and a few others, including Zhou Hongyi, could come up here.
Now, Li Shiqun, accompanied by secret agents, and Yosuke Saotome, accompanied by Japanese soldiers, forcibly broke into the fourth floor, smashing open the soundproof, upholstered door and barging inside.
"Ahhhhhh!?"
A scream erupted from the room. Manyu pulled the blanket tightly around herself, leaving only her head sticking out. She stared at the doorway in terror and asked, "Who are you? How did you get in here? What do you want?"
Li Shiqun looked at the bedroom, which was decorated in a magnificent and elegant style, even more luxurious than his own home. He was envious for a few seconds before finally turning his gaze to the large, solid wood bed with carvings.
At that moment, another head popped up next to Manyu; it was Zhou Hongyi.
“Deputy Director Li? What kind of hobby do you have? Eavesdropping? If you really want to listen, just tell me. You can just stand there and watch. But barging in like this without warning is dangerous. If you scare me so badly that I can't carry on the Zhou family line, my sister will come to your house and make a scene.”
Li Shiqun looked at Zhou Hongyi and Manyu, who were snuggled together in the same bed, and said with a half-smile, "So it's Young Master Zhou. Sorry, we were chasing a suspect and had no choice but to come here. We didn't mean to disturb your good time."
Yosuke Saotome glanced around the room, even sniffing a few times, and looked at Zhou Hongyi, who was resting his head on Manyu's shoulder. He bowed slightly and said, "This must be Sasuke-kun, right? Hello, I am Yosuke Saotome, Commander Kondo's advisor. I would like to ask... has Sasuke-kun been here all night?"
Zhou Hongyi rolled his eyes lazily and said, "Of course I've been here the whole time. Otherwise, do you think I'm some kind of quick-draw gun? I'm a man of exceptional charm. When the girls of Shanghai come to my door, they all rush to greet me. But you guys, why do you arrest suspects in my bed? Deputy Director Li, do you want me to lift the covers so you can see? Come closer."
When Zhou Hongyi said this in front of so many people, Li Shiqun's face turned red. Manyu angrily slapped Zhou Hongyi and said, "You're so generous, why don't you ask for my opinion? Do you think I, Manyu, can be looked at by just anyone?"
"Hehe~ Baby, I was wrong, I was wrong, okay? But look at Director Li and this Yosuke Saotome standing here and not leaving, I don't even have a chance to apologize to you properly and make it up to you."
Manyu said to Li Shiqun with a gloomy face, "Director Li, have you seen enough? What exactly do you mean? Major General Ishida from the Shanghai garrison is getting a massage downstairs. I want to ask him if he really meant it when he said he would protect me, or if he was just saying it. I've been bullied into your bedroom. Can he stand up for me?"
Throughout the process, Yosuke Saotome kept his eyes fixed on Zhou Hongyi, his expression unchanged, until Li Shiqun was sweating profusely. Only then did he nod slightly and say, "Excuse me, ma'am, and sorry, Sasuke-kun. Please continue. We have disturbed you."
Yosuke Saotome told everyone to leave and then closed the door for Zhou Hongyi. But he didn't leave immediately; instead, he pressed his ear to the crack in the door and listened quietly.
A playful laugh came from inside:
"Oh dear, my darling, I was just asleep, but they've stirred things up and I'm in the mood again. How about we have another three hundred rounds of battle, fighting until dawn?"
"Hahaha~~~ I hate you~~~!"
With a soft laugh from Manyu, the laughter soon turned into panting. Saotome Yosuke, standing outside the door, awkwardly cleared his throat before pulling his ear away, signaling that he could leave.