Awakening the Daily Intelligence System

Chapter 482: 182, the crafty and scheming Chen Shanhe!_1

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“Let’s walk and talk.”

Chen Shanhe did not linger in the office, striding towards the exit.

Ichiro Toyota had many questions he wanted to ask, but seeing Chen Shanhe’s demeanor, he didn’t dare to say much, and could only obediently follow behind him.

As the two walked, one behind the other, to a stranger’s eyes, Chen Shanhe would be mistaken for the King, and Ichiro Toyota the aide.

By the time they reached the entrance of the office, the motorcade was already at the main gate, where security personnel with nearly 4-meter tall barriers blocked off journalists and media cameras.

Moreover, Japan’s Self-Defense Forces were keeping guard on the perimeter, preventing anyone from approaching within 50 meters.

Even the power of the drone jamming devices overhead had been cranked up to the maximum, making it impossible to snap pictures from any angle.

Security personnel opened the car door, and Chen Shanhe, expressionless, got in.

Ichiro Toyota followed, taking a seat beside Chen Shanhe.

As the car door shut, a path opened in the fence, and the motorcade smoothly drove forward.

Click… click click…

Though the bulletproof glass of the car was one-way transparent, and nothing inside could be seen from the outside, the flashlights were so intense that it felt like a broken light bulb inside, flickering on and off.

Ichiro Toyota reached to pull down the curtain to shield them from the flashes, but Chen Shanhe stopped him: “If they want to shoot, let them.”

Ichiro Toyota’s movements stiffened, and after a moment of surprise, he quickly stopped, humbly asking, “Chen Sang, what did you guys talk about just now, and what should we do next?”

For some reason, he could previously sense Chen Shanhe’s nervousness and his concern about offending America.

But since leaving the office, Ichiro Toyota could clearly feel that Chen Shanhe was entirely stable, both in his aura and emotions, as though everything that happened before was just a joke.

The drastic change from before to now left Ichiro Toyota uncertain about what exactly had transpired.

However, seeing Chen Shanhe’s composed appearance relieved him considerably.

The two of them were in the same boat – their fates intertwined.

Chen Shanhe lifted his head to glance at him and then said, “Don’t worry too much, most of the problem has been taken care of. Next, you will accompany me to America, and it needs to be soon.”

“Arrange a private jet. We depart in three hours!”

With their status and positions, arranging a private jet was very easy, not even taking ten minutes.

However, Chen Shanhe, being cautious all his life, would not pin all his hopes on Johnson Hester; he had to make other preparations as well.

What if the negotiations fell through?

What if Johnson Hester made outrageous demands, asking for more intelligence?

More importantly,

if, in a step back, the one controlling America was Lin Mo, then how would Chen Shanhe break the game?

Of course,

the last scenario was highly unlikely in Chen Shanhe’s mind; it was just his cautious habit of always having a Plan B.

“Hey! I’ll arrange it right now!”

Ichiro Toyota was very obedient, not at all upset by Chen Shanhe’s attitude.

He had long recognized the reality that he was just a nominal King, merely a pawn for others.

As a pawn, one must have the awareness of a pawn.

While he was arranging the flight to America, Chen Shanhe was also busy on his phone, making all sorts of arrangements and plans.

He had to mobilize all the forces in Japan, partly to protect his family and partly to pave the way abroad, securing at least one sanctuary for himself.

However, finding such a place wasn’t easy, as offending two superpowers would leave Chen Shanhe with only the choice of remote, backward, or war-torn countries.

Africa and the Far East were the best choices.

His foreign resources also couldn’t be idle, especially those in America, which had to be fully utilized.

These resources were mainly aimed at Johnson Hester’s family, especially his children spread across the world.

Ever since hearing the news that Johnson Hester had become the Duke, Chen Shanhe had been strategizing, ready to resort to kidnapping the Duke’s children if negotiations failed.

He didn’t need to succeed with all; kidnapping one or two would likely save his own life.

Even if it didn’t save his life, if it came to going down together, he wouldn’t be at a loss.

The motorcade moved very fast, with Japan’s Self-Defense Forces closing roads and clearing traffic along the way, ensuring an unobstructed path.

In about half an hour, the motorcade arrived at the gates of Chen Shanhe’s private estate.

Chen Ze, Qian Sheng, and several of Chen Shanhe’s other confidants were all waiting at the entrance, and Japan’s Self-Defense Forces guarded the estate, thwarting any chance for journalists and social media to appear.

As the car door opened, Chen Shanhe looked at Ichiro Toyota beside him and reminded him, “This trip to America holds both danger and opportunity. Go and make arrangements for your family; it’s best to disperse them to avoid complete disaster.”

He was actually very satisfied with Ichiro Toyota, who had a decent administrative capability, was obedient, and most importantly, lacked ambition.

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