Chapter 40 This person must have a powerful background in Japan.
Chapter 40 This person must have a powerful background in Japan.
He began by humming a strange, oppressive, and mysterious melody in a deep, magnetic voice (the humming of Pain's entrance BGM from Naruto): "Yi yi dao li dao la... all souls return to God, Pain, Pain," creating an eerie atmosphere.
Then, mimicking Pain's godlike tone and disdainful demeanor, he recited, word by word, with utmost clarity and solemnity:
"How many flights of stairs do you have to carry a bag of rice up?" (Painful feeling)
Carrying a bag of rice up to the second floor (痛みを考えろ/Thinking about the pain)...
A bag of rice is so tiring (Painful to accept pain)....
I have to wash a bag of rice! (Tsumi wo Shire/Understand Pain)
"God...Luo...Tian...Conquest!"
After finishing his recitation, he even mimicked the slightly chuunibyou-esque forward palm thrust gesture that Pain made when he destroyed Konoha in the anime, and then burst into laughter: "How was that?"
Those lines were quite impressive, weren't they? They really fooled several Japanese ladies! They even slept together that very night, haha..."
However, Han Zhenhua was laughing, while Tsukamoto Kameichi, Inukai Gakufuku, and Asada Mieko across the table were completely stunned, their faces filled with shock and disbelief!
The intonation that Han Zhenhua imitated was not ordinary Japanese, but an extremely noble, elegant and dignified way of speaking with an ancient Kyoto accent, which was only used within the royal family!
The introductory music for the first few lines of the chant (as they perceived it) was filled with a solemn and awe-inspiring religious philosophical meaning and a powerful sense of spiritual pressure, making it far from an ordinary work!
"Mr. Cole..." Tsukamoto Kameichi's voice trembled slightly as he hurriedly pressed, "Please tell me, where...from which esteemed person did you learn these few proverbs?"
Seeing their reaction, Han Zhenhua looked troubled and cryptic, waving his hand and saying, "Well... that Japanese friend's identity is really special, and he repeatedly told me not to reveal it to outsiders."
Please forgive me, Section Chief!
Dude, you have no idea! To practice these few lines, this friend taught me seventeen times, step by step, with perfect tone and gestures, before I could get it right. He even doubted how I, a complete academic failure and an idiot, managed to get into the research team!
Haha... He said that as long as I see a Japanese girl and recite these few lines, my wishes will come true!
Nonsense! Ms. Yamaguchi Momoe didn't even lift an eyelid when she heard that, and could only vaguely recall Ms. Aoi Sora, Ms. Hata Yui, and the like!
"It seems I'm really not cut out for learning Japanese!" The more he acted this way, the more Tsukamoto and the others began to speculate, subconsciously associating him with some extremely unfathomable secretive class or figures in Japan. When they looked at Han Zhenhua again, their eyes couldn't help but show a bit more awe.
To completely dispel any remaining doubts, the experienced Inukai Gakufu decided to conduct a final test.
Taking advantage of the moment when Tsukamoto and Han Zhenhua raised their glasses again and the atmosphere was at its most enthusiastic, he smiled and tapped his right hand lightly on the table in a seemingly casual and rhythmic manner.
The movements were very gentle, accompanied by a head-shaking and swaying expression, as if they were still savoring the song Han Zhenhua had just sung and the subconscious movements of his recitation!
Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta
(·—··—···)
This is the most basic Morse code, meaning: "Secure?" (·—··—···)
As highly trained top-level agents, Tsukamoto Kameichi and Asada Mieko immediately noticed, but their expressions only twitched slightly (even the most experienced people are prone to conditioned reflexes), and they immediately returned to normal, still smiling as they poured the drinks.
Han Zhenhua was enthusiastically recounting anecdotes from the British comedy "Mr. Bean" of his time, completely oblivious to the password signal coming from the table, not even blinking, utterly absorbed in his own narrative.
Inukai remained calm and collected, his fingers moving in a series of rapid and varied strokes, producing all seven known combinations of Morse code, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, and even interspersed with some distracting and meaningless taps.
Tap tap—·—ta—·—·—(··—·—·—·—(probing)
Tap—·—·—Tap tap tap—·—(·—·—····—·(Capture? Or assassination?)
…(Explosives have already been placed along the perimeter!)
However, no matter how he tried to probe, Han Zhenhua's reaction remained consistent, without the slightest instinctive response.
His micro-expressions and body language showed no sign of the tension, thought, or subconscious response one would expect when receiving a secret signal.
Because he was a true "Muggle" who had never learned any Morse code, he was completely unaware of the silent "espionage battle" around him.
Kameichi Tsukamoto and Manabu Inukai exchanged a glance, and the last weight was finally lifted from their hearts. The first lesson for any special agent in the world is to learn at least one Morse code in order to communicate in specific environments.
They were absolutely convinced that the man before them, Zhenhua Keer, was a genuine scholar with exceptional talent, a somewhat mysterious background, a decadent lifestyle, and complete ignorance of espionage techniques.
His knowledge of Japan appears to have indeed stemmed from personal interests and certain high-level interactions that cannot be disclosed.
All doubts vanished, and the banquet reached its true climax.
Tsukamoto Kameichi was also in high spirits and personally sang his hometown folk song "The Net-Pulling Tune," his rough voice drawing cheers.
The host and guests enjoyed themselves immensely, addressing each other as brothers.
As the banquet drew to a close, Tsukamoto Kameichi shook hands with Han Zhenhua and said sincerely, "Brother Cole, today was truly a wonderful day!"
You're the most interesting and highly educated friend I've ever met! Next time, I'll treat you guys to the most authentic Japanese food!
After seeing off the satisfied Tsukamoto and his party, Han Zhenhua closed the villa door, leaned against the door, and the drunkenness and enthusiasm on his face instantly faded. He let out a long sigh.
Back at the Special Higher Police, Tsukamoto asked Mieko with a serious expression, "Was the entire process recorded today?"
Hand it over to the technical department, slow it down by 20 times, and listen carefully. Although I believe he can't possibly have any problems, the necessary review is still necessary!
Also, tell those idiots in the technical department that while the analysis is important, you absolutely mustn't damage the recording, especially those few lines he recited... They were so powerful, so beautiful, so captivating!
Mieko Asada took out a miniature recorder from the "small pillow" behind her kimono and left as instructed!
A day later, Inukai Manabu handed "a record" to Tsukamoto Doji with a smile: "Section Chief, after fifteen hours of continuous analysis by the technical department, it's confirmed!"
This person knows absolutely nothing about espionage work; he's a complete novice and could never be a trained espionage agent!
And this person absolutely does not speak Japanese!
Although many of his statements were full of lies, they were all insignificant!
The important point is that, based on this person's tone and manner of speaking, he not only has no ill will towards our great Japanese Empire, but is actually very interested in our music and women (the three things you shouldn't criticize about Japan are anime and music, so Han Zhenhua's subconscious doesn't have any ill will towards these three things).
Judging from the fact that he could learn a song in pure Japanese even though he didn't understand Japanese at all, and from the several imperial women he mentioned, Ms. Yamaguchi Momoe was definitely his ideal goddess, but he never got her and she was someone he could only admire!
Noriko Sakai must have had contact with him, but it was unrequited love. As for Sora Aoi and that guy, Yui Hata, she definitely slept with him, and more than once!
I've already burned his song from yesterday and those few elegant lines onto a record for you, so you can listen to it anytime!
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