Chapter 35: The Despicable Ito

  Lin Feng stabilized his emotions and smiled at Chen Dong.

  "Brother, remember, I'd rather die than be a traitor, I'd rather die than be a slave to a foreign country!"

  Lin Feng nodded and his body was dragged by the Japanese army into the corridor outside the cell, Chen Dong's figure was blocked by the wall and could not be seen.

  Contrary to Lin Feng's expectations, he was not taken to an interrogation room but instead led onto a military vehicle.

  Lam Fung was taken onto the vehicle and it started moving.

  Lin Feng secretly felt a shock in his heart, and didn't know where he was being taken to.

  Mom's, isn't it going to execute me now?

  Lam Fung is not a fool, nor is he an idiot, and he's very afraid of death.

  Lin Feng raised his head to take a look at the direction of the car's movement.

  A Japanese soldier in charge of escorting him struck his shoulder with a rifle butt.

  Lin Feng was in so much pain that he gritted his teeth and had no choice but to lower his head again.

  A good man does not suffer losses in front of his eyes, this is also one of Lin Feng's mottos.

  The car stopped in a large courtyard.

  Lin Feng was pushed off the car and looked at the environment in front of him, very familiar - this is the original Xiping County Government, which should now be occupied by the Japanese army.

  Lin Feng hadn't even had time to take a closer look at this place he used to come to often, when he was pushed and shoved into an office building with a door guarded by sentries.

  This is a very spacious office, but it's decorated in a simple style, making it look a bit empty.

  Inside, apart from a wide and spacious office desk, there was only a tea table and a set of sofas.

  At this time, a short Japanese officer was sitting behind the office desk, and a man with some white temples was sitting on the sofa.

  At his desk, Shō stood respectfully.

  Two Japanese soldiers brought Lin Feng in and saluted the officer sitting behind the desk before turning to leave.

  Lin Feng's expression changed to one of surprise, and his eyes glanced at the man sitting on the sofa, quickly focusing intently: "Dad, how are you here?" His tone was filled with astonishment.

  The man sitting on the sofa was Lin Qingyuan.

  What place is this?

  How did Lin Qingyuan end up here again?

  This is the office of Major Ito, Commander of the Japanese Military Police Headquarters.

  The officer sitting behind the desk is Ito.

  At that time, Lin Feng was taken away by Ono from the Lin's warehouse, and Lin Qingyuan failed to stop him. In a hurry, he came to reason with the highest commander of the Japanese army himself.

  Lin Qingyuan arrived at the Japanese military police headquarters and, relying on his title as president of the Chamber of Commerce, easily met with Itō.

  Ito has been worried about the county's commercial strike for the past two days, and Lin Qingyuan, the president of the County Chamber of Commerce, is coming, which can be said to be a great joy.

  Lin Qingyuan told Ito about the incident where Ono challenged Lin Feng at Lin's warehouse, and after losing, became enraged and took Lin Feng away for no reason. He expressed his indignation over this matter and criticized Ono for being lawless and acting arbitrarily.

  Ito had his own plan in mind, and immediately expressed his intention to handle the matter personally. He gave Lin's father and son a fair trial and immediately called Ono from the military police corps to the command center, while ordering someone to go to the military police corps to bring Lin Feng.

  Lin Qingyuan, sitting on the sofa, saw his son being brought in. He couldn't sit still and immediately stood up and quickly walked towards Lin Feng.

  "Feng'er, how are you?"

  Lin Qingyuan walked over and asked.

  "I'm fine, very good!"

  Lin Feng couldn't bear to worry his father again, so he forced himself to say it was nothing, but in fact his physical condition was very bad at the moment.

  Lin Feng took two steps forward, reached out and supported his father who was a bit unsteady due to his rapid footsteps, and said again: "Dad, I'm fine, don't worry!"

  Before Lin Qingyuan could ask more about Lin Feng's experience in prison, Xiao Ye spoke up.

  "Director Lin, now that you've seen Master Leng, can we discuss the matter of inviting you to take on the role of President of the Public Security Maintenance Association?"

  Lin Feng suddenly understood, thoroughly understood, no wonder he hadn't been taken to the interrogation room or dragged out to be shot, it turned out that this Ito had other plans!

  Lin Feng believed that his father was a man who understood reason and knew what was important, so he turned around to take a look at Ito and Ono, who were standing in front of the office desk like well-behaved children. He didn't say anything else, but instead helped his father sit down on the sofa and stood behind him like a sharp spear.

  Although Lin Feng did not speak, he expressed his respect and support for his father through his actual actions, supporting his father's decision to refuse to be a traitor.

  After Lin Qingyuan sat down, he looked at Ito and said: "Our Lin family has been in business for generations, never getting involved in politics. Our ancestors have always done so, whether it was a chaotic time or a change of dynasty, this point has never changed."

  "What Director Lin said, I have no doubt about it. As for the history of Director Lin's family, I've also looked at the materials and they are indeed as Director Lin said." Ito did not get angry because of Lin Qingyuan's refusal, but instead continued to persuade him with a determined expression: "However, my request for Director Lin to take on this position is entirely out of consideration for the people of Xiping County."

  Lin Feng heard Ito, this aggressor, shamelessly say something about "considering the people of Xiping County", and he was extremely disdainful in his heart.

  That damned Ito, his face is too thick, on the one hand he's wielding a knife and killing people, on the other hand he's still saying with a sympathetic expression: "I'm doing all this for you, for the consideration of the world!"

  What the heck!

  "The Imperial Army came here not to fight, but to build the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere and help China's revolution, to walk together towards prosperity." Ito continued to shamelessly preach his doctrine: "So we shouldn't be enemies, but friends!"

  Lin Qingyuan said slowly, "I think you didn't understand my meaning. I'm just a commoner, no matter how the world changes, I only want to guard this small family property left by my ancestors and live a stable life. As for what you said about being friends or enemies, I think either way, this commoner is not qualified."

  Ito's mouth corners twitched, and a sharp glint flashed in his eyes.

  The little wild man standing with his back to the Lin family father and son turned his head and cast a sinister glance at Lin Qingyuan, with a very obvious warning meaning inside.

  Lin Feng saw it and his heart was filled with anger.

  Damn it, looks like this little bastard Xiao Ye is not convinced!

  "What are you staring at? Do you think you're the Ox-Headed Horse-Faced Guard in front of King Yan, and that with just one stare, someone's soul will follow you? Lin Feng moved to stand in front of his father, blocking Xiao Ye's line of sight: "My dad said he wouldn't get involved in politics, wouldn't be some labor union leader or whatever, is there something forcing him to do it?"

  An old enemy meets again, and it's true that enemies meeting is a special kind of hatred!

  Not only did Lin Feng dislike Xiao Ye's arrogant and domineering attitude, but Xiao Ye also became furious as soon as he saw Lin Feng.

  Xiao Ye glared at Lin Feng with a gaze that seemed like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

  Ito listened to Lin Feng's words, his mood didn't improve at all, his eyes flashed with a fierce light, and after taking several deep breaths, he barely suppressed the urge to call the guards to drag Lin Feng out and kill him.

  It's not that he didn't want to get rid of this arrogant Chinese, but it wasn't the right time yet. As for the Chinese proverb "A small concession can ruin a big plan", he had heard of it before.

  After suppressing the anger in his heart, Ito said to Ono: "Ono-kun, you can leave now."

  Ito was actually not without annoyance towards this subordinate who always couldn't see the big picture and only knew how to rush in blindly, but he was still satisfied with bringing Lin Feng over today. This was truly a pillow being delivered at the right moment when one was drowsy!

  Ono looked at Lin Feng's arrogant and unruly appearance. Although he was very resentful, he didn't dare disobey Ito's orders, so he could only salute Ito and leave.

  Shojo was driven out, and Ito said to Lin Feng: "Mr. Lin, we meet for the second time."

  Lin Feng awkwardly curled his lips and said, "It's best if we don't see each other again."

  "What does this mean?" Ito said, showing his incomprehension.

  "Before I met you people, my days were full of sound and color, carefree and happy. But since you came, everything has gone wrong for me. In my eyes, you are a plague, so it's better if we don't meet again!"

  Lam Fung bluntly said, and then threw a undisguised contemptuous glance at Ito.

  "Oh, it seems that Lin Gongzi has a deep misunderstanding of the Imperial Army!" Ito, in order to achieve his own goals, hypocritically responded to Lin Feng: "In fact, I know that not only Lin Gongzi, but also many Chinese people have misunderstandings about the Imperial Army. This is nothing, you Chinese have a famous saying 'a distant road reveals a horse's strength, time will reveal a person's heart'. I will let you see the benefits brought by the Imperial Army!"

  "What benefits? What benefits?" Lin Feng spread his hands, seemingly trying to catch something, but still empty-handed: "Gunsmoke and cannon fire, corpses scattered all over the field, blood flowing like a river?" He took two steps forward, and with a loud "bang", his hands slapped onto Ito's office desk. His eyes blazed with anger as he glared at Ito, his voice low and menacing: "Is this what you call benefits?"

  "Ah!" Ito was startled by Lin Feng's sudden movement and involuntarily let out a loud curse.

  As soon as Ito's scolding voice fell, the office door was pushed open from outside with a "bang", and two armed guards rushed in. At a glance, they saw Lin Feng's hands slapping on Ito's desk, and they charged over with their guns at the ready.

  Lin Qingyuan did not expect Lin Feng and Yuto to make such a scene, seeing the other's guards coming in with guns, he suddenly shouted: "Feng er!" and stood up.

  Lin Feng heard the movement behind him and knew that the two guards at the door had come in, his eyes still blazing with anger as he stared at Ito, fearless.

  "Damn it, anyway you dog day's Ito has sought after Lao Zi's old man, unwilling to tear his face, Lao Zi will see what extent you can endure, probe the bottom line of your turtle egg!" Lin Feng was secretly calculating in his heart, but on the surface he didn't show any ripples.

  These days, Lin Feng has been having a streak of bad luck, and he's also been harboring a bellyful of pent-up frustration. Today is just the right opportunity, courtesy of Ito, to vent some of that frustration and at the same time probe Ito's bottom line, so as to secure the greatest benefits for himself in the upcoming negotiations.

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