Anderson found that the shooting point of Xiong Kuohai’s assassination of Kato was at the Balzac apartment in the French Concession. In order to stop Xiong Kuohai, Anderson told Rao Bozhi the news. Rao Bozhi feared that the Japanese would investigate their responsibilities and let No. 76 lead someone to quietly drive Xiong Kuohai out of the French Concession.
Upon receiving the order, No. 76 immediately reported the incident to Yang Xiaoju. In the face of such a sudden change, Yang Xiaoju decided to do the opposite–announcing Xiong Kuohai ’s shooting location in the media, and then released news that the Japanese were intimidated by Xiong Kuohai ’s momentum, but wanted to play a hero role without opponents So pressured the French consul and instructed them to arrest Xiong Kuohai, creating public opinion that vigorously criticized the despicability and timidity of the Japanese.
As soon as the news came out, Tianjin was a sensation, and the crowds rushed to Balzac apartments, enthusiastically supporting Xiong Kuohai’s feat. In order to control public opinion and reverse the situation, the Japanese publicly announced that they would accept the challenge justly and openly. They would never take any action until Xiong Kuohai fired and hoped that France would protect the safety of Xiong Kuohai. Yang Xiaoju’s public opinion offensive worked again, and the shooting location was safe, but the beheading operation instantly evolved from a secret assassination into a vigorous face battle. No matter how the situation changes, Xiong Kuohai has made up his mind to stick to it.
Sachiko bought a train ticket to Manchuria, the date was the day Xiong Kuohai assassinated Kato, and Anderson who was about to leave Tianjin, and his old feelings, always worried about Xiong Kuohai and Zhou Shu. Kato told Zhou Shuzhen that Xiong Kuohai was not dead. Zhou Shuzhen was suspicious. Kato produced a recent newspaper and told Zhou Shuzhen Xiong Kuohai that he was going to be killed. Zhou Shuzhen was shocked but understood that he had become a weak spot for her husband. Yu Ting, who had just returned to Tianjin, found Pei Yanling to inquire about Xiong Kuohai. He never expected that Xiong Kuohai had turned the secret operation into a public challenge.
When Yu Ting rushed to Balzac’s apartment, it was crowded with flags flying and shouting. The rally court started to gamble and the radio station began broadcasting live. At this time, Xiong Kuohai received a call from Kato and learned that his wife and daughter had been arrested. Xiong Kuohai was invited to the Japanese Gendarmerie Command in secret …
