Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 479: 180, after strategizing for two years, Chen Shanhe finally took the bait!_2

Moreover, Ichiro Toyota had not bribed Ryan for the first time; he was well-versed in such dealings.

The atmosphere in the room quieted down, with three people donning different expressions on their faces, the only commonality being that no one spoke.

Chen Shanhe continued to observe Ryan’s reaction.

Although he felt deep down that these series of actions by America were not something Lin Mo would do, he knew that caution was the only way to navigate everlasting waters, and one must always plan for the worst-case scenario.

However, after observing for a few minutes, Chen Shanhe did not notice any signs of acting; Ryan seemed very normal, no different from before.

Either it wasn’t an act, or he truly knew nothing.

After about two minutes of silence, Ryan broke the stillness, “Well, my friend, I am willing to take some risks for the sake of our friendship between you and me.”

“Have your assistant leave, and I will now call our Duke.”

Have Chen Shanhe go out?

To be honest,

Ichiro Toyota had truly begun to consider Chen Shanhe as his backbone, and now the notion of his departure left him feeling uneasy about handling the series of events on his own.

On the other hand, Chen Shanhe was well aware his presence was of little use and took the initiative to say, “Your Majesty the King, I shall wait for you outside.”

Having said that, Chen Shanhe did not linger any longer and turned to leave the office.

Ryan picked up the red satellite phone on the desk and dialed the office number of the Duke in America.

Beep… beep, beep…

The call was quickly answered, and a woman’s voice emerged: “Mr. Ryan, it’s a pleasure to serve you. Who are you looking for?”

The Duke’s daily schedule was always busy, and of course, he couldn’t be expected to sit by the desk taking calls all day.

Not only him, but everyone else in the palace was the same.

Therefore, every incoming call was first directed to a switchboard operator who would then decide whether to notify the Duke or other officials immediately based on the urgency of the matter.

Ryan glanced at the panicked Ichiro Toyota in front of him, filled with contempt and disdain internally, but without showing anything on his face, he said calmly, “I am looking for the Duke, please go inform him immediately.”

“Also, please tell him the King of Japan would like to speak with him about some matters.”

“Of course, Mr. Ryan, please hold on,” the operator hung up the call.

After about two minutes, Ryan’s office phone rang again, with a call from America, displaying no number.

This was the Duke’s direct line, unaffected by any interference or surveillance, and used the world’s most advanced anti-tracking communication system, with a specially dedicated near-Earth satellite for the signal.

Ryan made a gesture for silence, then respectfully answered the phone, “Duke, this is the envoy stationed in Japan, you can call me Ryan.”

“I apologize for the interruption of your work!”

Despite his ability to strut in front of the King of Japan, he didn’t have the nerve to offend the newly appointed Duke.

The languid voice of Johnson Hester resonated, “Hmm, tell me what the matter is.”

From the moment Johnson Hester started carrying out Lin Mo’s orders, he knew that this call was inevitable.

What he hadn’t expected was that just days after the orders were issued, the call came through.

In Lin Mo’s plan, the most critical step was still pending: to check the radiation levels in the waters near Japan. After catching Japan secretly discharging nuclear wastewater, he intended to impose even harsher sanctions in the name of environmental protection.

Unexpectedly, before he could fully exert his strength, his adversaries had already crumbled!

Following Lin Mo’s previous instructions, Hester said gravely, “Alright, put him on the line.”

“Yes, Duke!” After responding, Ryan passed the phone to Ichiro Toyota, signaling him to take the call.

Ichiro Toyota bowed slightly in thanks, took the phone, and said with a trembling voice, “Good evening, Your Excellency the Duke, I am Ichiro Toyota, the King of Japan. I have long admired your reputation and regret not having the opportunity to meet you sooner….”

His tone was so humble that it didn’t seem like an exchange between the kings of two nations but rather like a servant paying respects to his master.

Johnson Hester’s mouth corners lifted slightly, and he rudely interrupted, saying indifferently, “Ichiro Toyota? King?”

“Ha, have I misheard something?”

“Shouldn’t the King of Japan be that Chen Shanhe from Grand Xia Country?”

Simple, direct, brutal.

That brief statement struck Ichiro Toyota like lightning, leaving him stunned and at a loss for words.

He thought that Chen Shanhe’s cover was flawless, but to his surprise, it was ripped open with just one sentence from the other party.

After hearing that remark, Ichiro Toyota also had a rough idea why America had taken the series of actions earlier.

With full apology, Ichiro Toyota said, “Duke, I think there might be some misunderstanding here, please allow me some time to explain.”

“It’s not like what you imagine, Japan’s….”

Before he could finish, Johnson Hester interrupted him again, speaking with great dissatisfaction, “Compared to you, I trust the CIA’s investigation more!”

“Alright, I don’t want to waste too much time with a puppet. Where is that Chen Shanhe from Grand Xia? Let him talk to me.”

When Ichiro Toyota heard the other party asking for Chen Shanhe by name, he actually breathed a sigh of relief.

He had never had much experience in governance, and sitting in the King’s position felt more like a mascot.

He could scold a subordinate if needed, but when facing America, far more powerful than their own nation, he felt a tremendous pressure.

Ichiro Toyota now really wanted to complain—who said that Johnson Hester was just a rich second generation with no experience in governance?

This kind of logic and pressure, were nothing short of what he’d seen from other seasoned politicians.

“Yes… yes….”

Ichiro Toyota bowed repeatedly, saying, “Please wait, I will immediately call Chen Sang to the phone.”

After finishing, he didn’t dare to delay, carefully placed the red telephone back, then turned to Ryan with another bow and said, “Mr. Ryan, His Grace the Duke would like to speak with my assistant, please wait a moment.”

Hmm?

American Duke wants to speak to an assistant of the King of Japan?

Although Ryan didn’t know what was happening, he was aware that many things were beyond his level of clearance. He nodded, stood up from the office desk, and followed Ichiro Toyota out of the office.

At that moment,

Chen Shanhe was standing at the office door, taken aback to see both men emerging at once.

Ichiro Toyota lowered his voice and said, “Chen Sang, His Grace the Duke wishes to speak with you, he is waiting inside, please go in.”

Upon hearing this news, Chen Shanhe’s brows furrowed.

Chen Sang being called out openly by Ichiro Toyota meant his identity had been exposed, and it also proved that the previous series of actions were targeting him.

This was a bit of a problem,

Presently, having offended Grand Xia and forced to hide in Japan, depending on a false identity to survive.

If he now offended America, then Chen Shanhe’s days were truly numbered.

However….

Being able to speak with America’s Duke could also be an opportunity. After all, Chen Shanhe had many cards in hand, and he didn’t believe the American Duke wouldn’t be tempted.

Besides Japan, he also had control over many countries’ intelligence, especially the Grand Xia intelligence that America was most concerned about.

Previously, Chen Shanhe wanted to betray his country, but he had no way out. Now that the American Duke had come to him, it could also be seen as a great piece of news.

“Alright, I’ve got it!”

Chen Shanhe nodded slightly, straightened his clothes, took a deep breath to calm his excited emotions, then under the watchful eyes of the two men, slowly stepped into Ryan’s office.