"The Kong family is, after all, the National Government's purse; even the Bureau Chief has to heed their words. The Japanese in Beiping are keeping a very low profile right now, even moving the North China Area Army headquarters to Tianjin. Yet, Beiping remains the most commercially prosperous city in North China—who wouldn't be envious?"
Qian Jin, having managed to become the most deeply embedded and highest-ranking spy for the Military Statistics Bureau in Beiping, was well-informed on all fronts.
Zhang Kaitai remained silent. Another man spoke up: "The order has been issued. I trust Director Qian will make the necessary preparations soon. Goodbye."
Chapter 45