231: Chapter 231 The Plan is Hindered

However, Shangguan Lingwei's thoughts were soon pulled back.

She didn't know why such private photos of her had ended up in the hands of the Japanese.

This was the reason she was so anxious to get rid of them.

The manservant's plan was also perfect.

Shift the blame onto the Liu Family, the tyrants of Qiantang.

And the plan had almost succeeded.

Saionji Sawa's top general had been sent to a Chinese prison.

But Saionji Sawa's connections were truly something; she actually managed to get China to release the man.

Now, Shangguan Lingwei finally started to panic a little.

Thus followed the subsequent events: trying to drag in the entire Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and even getting Lu Jinhong to personally enter the fray and go to war with the Japanese.

But today, the plan was shattered once again.

Shangguan Lingwei carefully put the photos away.

She adjusted her breathing and her expression before walking out of the study.

Then she returned to the large, Republic-era styled bedroom she shared with Lu Jinhong.

Lu Jinhong had finished his shower and came out wrapped in a bathrobe.

His retro side-parted hair made Shangguan Lingwei feel quite helpless, but she still did her best to provide full emotional value to this old-fashioned King of Shanghai.

She went up to meet him: "Darling, you're still so manly."

Looking at his charming wife, Lu Jinhong's fatigue and bad mood from the day were swept away.

He loved this wealthy socialite he had married far too much.

Lu Jinhong couldn't wait to lie down on the bed, waiting for his wife to fulfill her earlier promise.

With the tacit understanding built over many years, Shangguan Lingwei took off her cashmere slippers and slowly moved up from the foot of the bed.

Lu Jinhong closed his eyes: "Then I shall trouble my wife."

Shangguan Lingwei was sick of hearing that phrase. It was full of that old-fashioned theatrical air!

Even though I'm fifty years old, I still pursue the avant-garde and fashion, okay? I'm not some stiff old woman from the last century!

Lu Jinhong was enjoying himself, but what he couldn't see was his wife's expression below, full of helplessness and bitterness.

That night, some were joyful while others were troubled.

Saionji Sawa stood atop the tall Katana Building, overlooking the Shen River below.

This place was very similar to her hometown, Kyoto. Ultra-modern and ultra-developed.

So much so that now, this beautiful woman from the Japan had already come to regard this place as her second home.

She even wanted to become the master of this place.

However, Lu Jinhong was a hurdle she could never seem to cross.

Saionji Sawa walked away from the window and sat down on the long sofa.

Still not feeling very relaxed, she lay down. Her two fair, tender legs were crossed over each other, looking very alluring.

She felt that things were truly too difficult in China.

If Mr. Arka hadn't stepped in this time, she would have almost fallen for that brat from the Ouyang Family's trick.

Sigh, I was still too impulsive, failing to see through such an obvious 'murder with a borrowed knife' scheme.

Fortunately, the conflict with the Qiantang side had been completely cleared up. Next, she had to concentrate her energy on dealing with the factions in Shanghai.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration crossed her mind.

If you can borrow a knife, can't I borrow one too?

Just then, there was a knock on Saionji Sawa's door.

The woman felt very helpless; there was an endless stream of trivial matters all day long. What was it now, so late at night?

Miss Sawa tidied her clothes, hiding her long legs beneath her nightgown.

She then pressed a button, and the door unlocked automatically.

The person who entered was her capable subordinate.

"Miss Sawa, there are two mysterious men who wish to stay here."

Saionji Sawa was speechless. Was her place a hotel?

"Are you out of your mind? You have to report such a trivial matter to me? Kick them out!"

But the subordinate looked troubled: "Miss Sawa, they said the main family sent them here to find you."

Saionji Sawa pulled back her angry expression: "What kind of men are they?"

"Both are very strong. One is from USA, and the other seems to be from Samba Country."

"But as for what they specifically want to do, they won't say."

Saionji Sawa didn't bother with more nonsense and made a phone call back to the clan in her home country.

After verifying, there really were two such people. For some reason, they wanted her to provide them with sanctuary.

Sawa was practically speechless: Have I become your embassy? Don't they know I'm in a sensitive period with the Chinese government?

The Extraterrestrial Object the family asked me to find still has no news yet.

"Fine, give them a room."

Deathstroke and Demon Dog were led to a standard room by the hotel staff in the building.

After a quick sweep, the two of them indeed discovered several listening devices.

Demon Dog pinched his fingers together, and the button-like metal piece was crushed.

However, this was practically routine for them. There was nothing strange about it.

Only, after Demon Dog eliminated these things, he complained to his companion.

"Deathstroke, Lucifer was right after all. China is indeed different from other places."

"We infiltrated so discreetly, yet we still managed to alert the border Armed Police here."

Deathstroke was wiping a silver pistol.

"Heh, brother, were we discreet?"

"If you hadn't taken a liking to that man's wife on the ferry and ended up killing people, would there have been such a huge commotion? Do you still have the nerve to complain to me now?"

"If the two of us mess up, don't think the boss is an easy person to talk to!"

Demon Dog smiled awkwardly: "Sorry, it's my fault. From now on, if I can't control myself, just shoot me!"

Seeing his sincere attitude and knowing it was his first mission, Deathstroke didn't say more: "Alright, get some rest early. This is the Japanese's territory; it should be safe for now."

However, Demon Dog complained again: "But these Japanese are too much. They're making us stay in such a cramped place?"

Deathstroke shook his head helplessly: "Enough, just sleep!"

The next day, inside the Shanghai Public Security building, a discussion was taking place.

"Those two foreigners of unknown origin have hidden themselves inside that Japan building again."

"Those Japanese are really a nuisance. Can't we just kick them out?"

"We are an inclusive country, and they just gave us orders worth tens of billions. How can we kick them out?"

"Yeah, although we fought a war with them back then, they did provide us with low-interest loans later to support our reconstruction. So many years have passed; it's not that easy to cut ties. Haven't you seen that joint ventures with Japan are everywhere now?"

"But we can't make things difficult for our fellow officers, can we? Are we supposed to stop doing our jobs? Has that building really become a lawless land for those Japs?"

"Hey! Watch your language. Don't get used to calling them that, or it'll cause conflict again."

"How about this, Captain Li, you take some people to look into it. Mind your attitude."

"Then, set up tight surveillance."

"Understood, I'll take my men and head out immediately."

Saionji Sawa already slept very little, and this morning she was annoyed to death again.

How did the Chinese police find their way here so quickly? Just what kind of guys had she taken in?

But she couldn't disobey the family's orders.

Downstairs, a Japanese man said in broken Chinese: "Mr. Policeman, we do not have the two people you mentioned here."

Captain Li thought to himself, 'Who are you trying to fool? Do you think our Skynet System is just for show?'

Demon Dog had excellent vision; specialized in hunting, he could actually see many plainclothes police officers below through the glass windows dozens of meters high.

Deathstroke walked over: "Now you know exactly what kind of trouble you've caused?"

Demon Dog: "When exactly are the boss's instructions coming down? Isn't it just about detonating the red bomb? With our skills, we could charge out and get it done in an instant."

Deathstroke shook his head: "Without the boss's orders, we cannot act on our own. Have your years as an assassin been for nothing?"

"The Japanese are holding them off here, so let's just wait patiently."

And their boss, Lucifer, was also feeling a bit anxious now.

His subordinates were waiting for him to give the order, and he, in turn, was waiting for instructions from Dr. Noah.

Without the code provided by Noah, no one could detonate the red bomb.

However, just yesterday, there was sudden news.

Dr. Noah had been recalled to USA.

The reason was that a certain town in USA had suddenly begun a cataclysmic mutation. The federal government could no longer cover it up.

Having landed in USA, Dr. Noah was full of frustration.

It must be those damn monkeys! I didn't expect my progress to be slowed down by you bastards!