After a few simple questions, confirming the action group's office location and understanding the personnel composition, Chen Fan hung up the phone.
The action group only had seven members, all top talents in their respective fields. The personnel were not yet fully in place, and Chen Fan had no interest in meeting them now.
He asked Xiang Jingshu to collect detailed information on Yu Guofu and the other four individuals.
The list provided by Jun Ruowang was far from sufficient. Chen Fan needed to obtain specific and detailed information on these five people before deciding on his next move.
The key to the operation lay in getting one person to talk while simultaneously avoiding alerting those who had bought or controlled them.
Among these five individuals, choosing whom to approach first was also a matter requiring careful consideration.
The next morning, Chen Fan met Xiang Jingshu at a coffee shop.
Handing him the information, Xiang Jingshu sized him up and scoffed, "Chen Tianjiao, what other identities do you have?"
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Deputy Officer Xiang, are you not afraid of getting into trouble speaking to your superior like this?"
Xiang Jingshu's eyebrows shot up, "You wouldn't dare?"
"Why wouldn't I? I have plenty of ways, such as making you disguise yourself as a beggar to approach the target, or as a prostitute to seduce the target, or perhaps we could pretend to be a couple and rent a room to monitor the target... If you refuse, you're not professional!"
"You..." Xiang Jingshu was somewhat speechless, but for some reason, there was a flicker of anticipation in her eyes. She said, "Really? As a special agent, I can be professional."
This time, it was Chen Fan's turn to be astonished.
Xiang Jingshu's face turned slightly red as she said, "Actually, I've always wanted to join the special services and carry out actual missions. You mustn't disappoint me!"
Chen Fan was somewhat speechless. He had misspoken. Not only had he failed to intimidate the woman, but he had also made her eager.
He ignored her and began to carefully examine the information.
Xiang Jingshu, being able to mobilize the resources of special departments, had investigated the five individuals in great detail, including their daily habits, hobbies, and interpersonal relationships.
Of course, such investigative data could not fully explain everything about a person.
Chen Fan spent over half an hour reading, occasionally pondering.
Then he asked, "Are all the personnel in place?"
"They will all be in place this morning. Their information is below. Do you want to meet them?"
"If you need any other type of talent, you can always request more from higher up!" Xiang Jingshu added.
Chen Fan glanced through the profiles, confirmed that there was a communication talent skilled in computer technology, and then stopped reading. "No need. You communicate with them and relay the orders."
He pointed to Yu Guofu's name and said, "He will be the first target."
Yu Guofu, thirty-seven years old, owner of Fuli Trade and Investment Company, engaged in trade and investment. He was married with a son and a daughter, both attending primary school.
This man had extensive connections, interacting with many families and companies. He was greedy and fond of women, keeping at least three mistresses outside his marriage.
"Where do we start? His mistresses?"
Xiang Jingshu, who had already read the information, couldn't help but ask.
Chen Fan shook his head and said, "This man is worth nearly a billion. Considering his wealth, none of his mistresses have had children with him, which shows that they are not important to him."
"Then how do you plan to proceed?"
Xiang Jingshu, having guessed wrong, couldn't help but ask.
"Naturally, by posing as his client!" Chen Fan smiled and said, "Alright, I'll handle the arrangements. You can go."
Xiang Jingshu was annoyed upon hearing this, "What, are you still keeping secrets from me?"
She was enthusiastic about the mission and dissatisfied with Chen Fan's attitude.
Chen Fan did not explain. He said, "You're not busy. Go install a tracker on Yu Guofu's car. As for surveillance, it's not necessary."
"Why not? Perhaps he'll contact certain people?"
Xiang Jingshu said unhappily.
"A person like him wouldn't discuss business over the phone; he would meet in person," Chen Fan said. "Besides, such contact is usually initiated by his superior. Unless it's an urgent and important matter, he won't contact his backers. Don't waste your effort."
The most important point was that covert surveillance could easily arouse suspicion.
Without knowing how strong Yu Guofu's counter-surveillance capabilities were, any mistake could lead to immediate exposure.
"Then what exactly are you planning to do?"
Xiang Jingshu said angrily, "I've helped you quite a bit. This is like killing the donkey after it has served its purpose."
Glancing at Xiang Jingshu, Chen Fan took out his phone and dialed a number.
"Mr. Long?"
On the other end of the line came Han Shuying's voice.
"Recall the general manager of Longteng Group's Kyoto branch. Starting today, I will be the branch manager."
"No problem, Mr. Long. What are your intentions?"
"Don't ask too many questions. Just cooperate with me when the time comes. Oh, and change my name for me. Call me Chen Zhuo!"
"Yes, I'll come over personally!"
"No need!" Chen Fan said. "I'm just borrowing this identity. Your presence would make things more complicated!"
"Alright, Mr. Long!"
After hanging up, Chen Fan looked at Xiang Jingshu, who was deep in thought, and smiled.
"Are you going to use Longteng Group's identity and background?" Xiang Jingshu asked.
Chen Fan nodded, picked up the documents, and stood up. "The operation will begin in three days. In these three days, you need to figure out Yu Guofu's routine to facilitate the initial contact!"
"Okay."
Xiang Jingshu became a little excited and said, "Don't worry, I'll handle it perfectly."
Leaving the coffee shop, Chen Fan went to the hospital to see Zhao Quan. His injuries were not serious, and he would be discharged in a day or two.
Next, Chen Fan visited the cemetery and returned to the Chen family in the evening to have dinner with the elder.
The following morning, at the Longteng branch building, Chen Fan assumed his position in the manager's office.
The Kyoto branch did not have a large number of staff, but there were still dozens of people.
Chen Fan completed the handover with the former manager and delegated specific tasks to a deputy manager, making arrangements.
Thus, over the next two days, employees of the Longteng branch began to be transferred out in succession.
These transferred employees, under the direction of the deputy manager, went one after another to Fuli Investment Company on Xihuan Road to handle assets such as cars and houses.
Yu Guofu's so-called investment company was actually a company whose main business was lending and collateral.
As more and more people from the Longteng branch came to conduct business, over a dozen individuals, keeping Yu Guofu's subordinates extremely busy and sparking much discussion.
Longteng Group was a top domestic conglomerate headquartered in Shenzhen in the south, with vast resources and excellent employee benefits.
However, the Kyoto branch was also naturally very important. Such a large-scale resignation and transfer seemed somewhat abnormal, making people curious about what Longteng Group was planning.