"Are you an 'engineer'?" Li Qiang immediately asked in disbelief when he saw the code on the prescription.
However, Dr. Ke frowned after hearing this and asked: "'engineer'? What is that? Is it a code name?"
"certainly."
"I'm just a doctor, not an 'engineer', and I don't even have a code name. Did Master Ming admit the wrong person?"
Only then did Li Qiang finally let go of his guard a little and said with a smile: "It's nothing, I just tested you a little bit."
"So...I passed the test?"
"Let's just say that! After all, your subconscious reaction after hearing the secret code I made up was relatively real and natural, so I am willing to believe what you said."
"Okay, since you already believe that I am the one who came to contact you, then I can tell you directly, where is the thing now?"
"Still in Guilin."
Dr. Ke was not surprised when he heard this, "So, you are here to inquire about the situation here?"
"Yes, I heard that all the outer ports here were closed overnight. Is this true?"
"It's true. After all, so much valuable consignment was lost all at once. Not only the shipping company, but also the Australian government authorities were disgraced, so they mobilized all police forces to pursue the matter! But even so,
But it still had little effect. Five days have passed, but there has been no progress in the case at all. The docks are almost full of ships waiting to leave the port."
"After five days of investigation, there has been no progress. So what are the authorities' next plans? We can't just keep sealing it, right?"
"Of course it won't work. The one who is most anxious now is not the mysterious customer who lost something, nor the authorities, but the Ito Chamber of Commerce. It's no wonder, after all, those merchant ships are blocked in the port.
It’s all their ship, it’s no wonder we’re not in a hurry!”
"Can't you see that you, a medical practitioner, know quite a lot!"
Dr. Ke replied calmly: "I just walk around the streets and alleys on weekdays, practicing medicine and treating people. The more people I see, the more news I hear."
Hearing this, Li Qiang nodded suddenly, and then continued to ask: "Speaking of the Ito Chamber of Commerce, how much do you know?"
"It is said that it has been established since the 21st year of the Republic of China, but the scale and influence are far less than it is now. It was not until a new president came more than a year ago that it gradually developed into what it is today.
."
"It took less than two years to develop a little-known chamber of commerce into what it is. It seems that the new president is very capable!"
"Yes." Dr. Ke nodded in agreement, "What's even more rare is that this person is also a prostitute, and she really lives up to the saying that women should not be inferior to men!"
As soon as these words came out, Haitang on the side suddenly became interested and asked: "You mean the current president of the Ito Chamber of Commerce is a woman? What is her name?"
"It seems to be called Yamazaki...what is Yamazaki? Yes, Michiko Yamazaki."
Before he finished speaking, not only Haitang, but also Li Qiang was shocked.
No wonder there has been no news about Yamazaki since the fall of Fujita Yoshimasa. After a long period of trouble, it turned out that he was "assigned" to come here. It seems that although the Japanese military department said that it would carry out a large-scale purge of the Black Dragon Society,
But in fact, they were not completely exterminated.
After a brief silence, Li Qiang came back to his senses and continued to ask: "As the saying goes, a single thread cannot make a thread, and a single tree cannot make a forest. I am afraid that it was not her alone who could develop the chamber of commerce to such a scale in such a short period of time."
Can one person do it, right? So besides that Yamazaki, there must be a few key figures worth noting in the Chamber of Commerce, right?"
"Master Ming is right. There are indeed two people in the Chamber of Commerce. They are Executive Chairman Kurosawa Eisaku and Secretary-General Yamaguchi Kumi. They are President Yamazaki's right-hand men. Basically, everything in the Chamber of Commerce can be left to them with confidence.
two."
As soon as these words came out, Li Qiang, who already had enough understanding of the operation of the Japanese spy agency, was almost certain that these two guys must be the white gloves of Michiko Yamazaki, who are responsible for doing dirty work.
Already.
"I really didn't expect that I would meet that woman here. We are really enemies of each other!" After seeing Dr. Ke off, Li Qiang couldn't help but sigh.
"It's not just that the road between enemies is narrow." Haitang said while pointing at the car parked across the street through the window, "Well, the other party has already taken action."
However, Li Qiang was not particularly surprised by this. "The action is quite fast. Since we need to monitor, let them monitor. There is no need to waste time on these people."
"Yeah." Haitang nodded in agreement, "Then...do you still want to go out as planned tonight?"
"Of course, not only do we have to go out, but we also have to go out with great fanfare. We must make Pang Lun realize that he is a grasshopper on the same rope as us, so that the next thing can be handled easily."
As night falls and the lights begin to turn on, it is the busiest time in Macau. After all, unlike Shanghai and Hong Kong, there is no curfew here at night. Every time after dark, people who have worked hard all day will go out one after another to take advantage of the coolness.
The wind blows through the colorful nightlife.
If I had to use one word to describe Macau's nightlife, then the word "sexy" would be the most appropriate.
Although the Portuguese's barbaric colonization brought countless humiliations to the nation, it is undeniable that it also gave birth to the world's unique Macau-style Portuguese dishes, Portuguese curry crab, horseradish balls, and Portuguese chicken.
Fusion dishes such as these can satisfy even the pickiest gourmets. Not to mention the ubiquitous roadside stalls and food stalls full of fireworks, which make Macau at night filled with the aroma of delicious food.
Of course, what makes people more addicted are the gambling stalls, bars and half-covered romantic places that are everywhere like stars. Even if you are just passing by, you can vaguely smell it.
The scent of rouge makes people unconsciously feel uneasy.
The most popular and lively place is not the Three Big Bus Archway, nor the Senado Pavilion that has witnessed countless history, nor the Lianxi Night Market, which brings together three religions and nine streams, but the Ma’am, which is regarded as the spiritual symbol of all Macau people.
Pavilion Temple.
Speaking of this A-Ma Temple, its name in ancient times was Haijue Temple, also known as Mazu Pavilion, and commonly known as Tianhou Temple. It is located at the entrance of the inner harbor at the western end of the peninsula, with mountains on its back and the sea. It mainly consists of the gate, archway, main hall, Hongren Hall,
It consists of Guanyin Pavilion and Zhengjue Zen Forest. Although the scale of each building is small and simple, it can fully integrate with nature, with a well-proportioned layout, stone lions guarding the door, and soaring eaves.
In addition to the Guanyin Pavilion dedicated to Guanyin, the main hall, Hongren Hall and Zhengjue Zen Forest are all dedicated to Mazu, hence the name Mazu Pavilion.
Of course, Li Qiang did not come here to join in the fun, nor did he come to burn incense and worship Buddha. Instead, he came to meet Pang Lun under the guise of having fun.
As for the joint location, it is the Zhengjue Zen Forest located in front of the building complex and on the same platform as the main hall. Compared with other temples, this place is more exquisite in terms of scale and architectural form. The building is dedicated to the Queen of Heaven.
The main hall is composed of a main hall and side halls. The main hall is a courtyard-style building with strong southern Fujian characteristics. The walls are decorated with clay sculptures, the wall tops are decorated with colored glaze, and porcelain jewelry is used to decorate the tiled roof eaves, which also shows this
The importance of the temple,
In contrast, the side hall building is relatively low-key. It is only an ordinary brick structure of a private house, and the roof is only the most common hard mountain style. It looks very inconspicuous, but it is precisely because of this that it becomes
It’s a perfect place for two people to meet.
"How's it going? Did you collect any useful information?" There was no greeting or politeness. As soon as he met Li Qiang, he immediately went straight to the point and asked straight to the point.
Pang Lun didn't hide anything, and immediately reported the information he had collected in advance to Li Qiang one by one.
Although most of the information overlapped with what he had learned from Dr. Ke earlier, it could be regarded as mutual corroboration, which greatly increased the authenticity of the information.
But what Li Qiang cared about the most was a seemingly insignificant detail.
"Wait a minute, you just said that Chen Yaozu also secretly sent people here?"
"Yes, one of the cargo ships detained at the port belongs to Fumintang. Due to pressure from the Japanese side, Chen had to send people to clear it."
Hearing this, Li Qiang couldn't help but curled his lips. If nothing else, just looking at the Japanese reaction, it is not difficult to guess that this so-called Fumintang must be the same as the Hongji Shantang in Nanjing, Shanghai and other places.
, is an unscrupulous Japanese institution that specializes in selling cigarettes and poisoning the public.
However, when I thought about it again, I couldn't help but wonder, "Where do you think the Macau authorities got the confidence to openly challenge the arrogant Japanese just for a few boxes of consigned goods?"
"Director Ming, you don't know this. After all, the people behind the authorities are the Portuguese. Although the former world hegemon is no longer as strong as before, there are still many colonies around the world, including
Brazil, you have to know that there are three million Japanese expatriates living there. If the two sides really break up and let the Portuguese drive all those expatriates back to Japan, the consequences will be completely unbearable for Japan now. As for those boxes
Good stuff, I don’t think the authorities are making a fuss out of a molehill.”
"Oh, really?" Li Qiang couldn't help but raise his eyebrows after hearing this, "What's the reason?"
"There are two reasons. One is that I finally got some information after asking around. It is said that the owner of the lost boxes is very famous and is very popular in the upper class. If this matter is not handled properly, it will inevitably cause trouble.
The influence is small. Furthermore, safety, security, and foolproofness have always been the most resounding signs of Macao’s transportation industry. However, something like this happened. If it is not handled well, it will be like destroying one’s own sign.
By then, without the huge revenue from the consignment business, it will inevitably have a catastrophic impact on the government's finances, so we must remain tough and investigate to the end despite the pressure from all parties."
"Well, that's true. Every family has its own difficulties! So after all, it's still unknown when the port will open, right?"
"This is a despicable and incompetent job. Please forgive me, Director Ming!"
Li Qiang waved his hand, "I don't blame you. Even the Macau authorities probably don't know when the port will be reopened. How can I blame you? But having said that, since this road doesn't work, then
We might as well change our thinking."
"Change your thinking? What do you mean..."
"Since the problem cannot be solved, the only person left to raise the problem is, as long as the owner of the lost goods no longer pursues the case, won't this matter be solved?"
"That's true, but..."
"I know that this method may be somewhat inappropriate, but there is no other way to do extraordinary things in extraordinary times, isn't it?"
"Then...you mean, you want to take a humble position to check the identity of the cargo owner?"
"Yes, and not only the identity of the cargo owner, but also the specific losses should also be investigated clearly."
"Yes, I understand." Although he didn't know what Li Qiang could do to stop the owner of the cargo from being held responsible for the loss, Pang Lun nodded in agreement immediately.
After agreeing on the time and place for the next meeting, Li Qiang acted as if he had just finished praying to the Buddha, and walked out of the side hall with satisfaction and continued to play around with Haitang under the secret protection of Adjutant Liu and Wu Fangzhi.
Hang out.
The group of people walked around until midnight, and then returned to the hotel in low spirits.
However, as soon as he entered the hotel lobby, a middle-aged man with slicked back hair, glasses, and a suit and leather shoes walked over and said to Li Qiang with some humility: "You must be Master Ming."
Right? This is the Secretary-General of the Ito Chamber of Commerce, Yamaguchi Kumi. I have been waiting here for a long time. Please take care of me when we meet for the first time!"
"Yes, I am Mingqiang. I wonder what the purpose of Mr. Yamaguchi's late-night visit is?"
"I have been ordered by Chairman Yamazaki to invite you to come over and discuss any important matters."
"Now?"
"Yes, right now!"
Before he finished speaking, Li Qiang refused without even thinking about it: "I'm sorry, Mr. Yamaguchi, I just arrived today. I'm very tired from traveling and traveling all the way. I really don't have much energy to pay a visit. Please."
When you get back, I will tell you that if the matter is really urgent, you can come to me directly here, otherwise we can only talk about it another day."
"This..." Xu Shi Na Yamaguchi Jiumei was used to being domineering and did not expect Li Qiang to reject her at all, so he was stunned for a while. When he came back to his senses,
Li Qiang and others had already taken the elevator and went back to their rooms.
