Spy wars start with lurking Secretary Hong

Chapter 403 A micro-management move, a piece of cake.

"Hmm, her eyes and eyebrows are pretty much as the hotel receptionist described, so this should be the woman."

"Captain Zhou, you and Zhiyou should take these and compare them."

"Lu Ming, call Lu Ming to come with us. Once it's confirmed, take photos immediately, make an arrest warrant, and carry out the arrest immediately."

Gao Bin glanced at it and, sensing an opportunity, gave the order.

"it is good."

Zhou Yi and Hong Zhi took the portraits and left the office.

Zhou Yi walked slowly, his mind racing with thoughts.

The records provided by Hong Zhiyou are fake.

Apart from the descriptions of the eyebrows and eyes, everything else has been slightly adjusted, and it no longer resembles Yuejian.

Old Wang could tell it was fake at a glance.

Hong Zhiyou is Gao Bin's nephew.

He had no reason to help Yuejian.

Could it be that Gao Bin has discovered his identity?

Is this a bait?
Zhou Yi felt a chill run through his body.

If this is true, it would be a very deadly thing.

“Section Chief Hong, you are lying and misleading the section chief. This does not match my records.”

"This woman is not Sun Yuejian either."

Zhou Yi coldly reminded him.

“I know it’s not.” Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"But this person, she does exist."

He tapped on the woman's name on the paper.

"What you're doing is dangerous. Do you know what the consequences would be if you arrested the wrong person?"

"That would disrupt our investigation and allow the real red tickets to go unpunished."

"Also, Lu Ming will be there too, in front of Wang Dachun. How do you explain that?"

Zhou Yi asked.

What Wang Dachun says is not important.

"If he has a change of heart and says yes, then we'll do as I say."

"If he says no, then let him point it out. If it's wrong, then draw it again."

"Want to draw?"

"It's not like taking a photo; there's no way to perfectly recreate it."

"Furthermore, Wang Dachun's condition was not good to begin with, so it's normal for his memory to be flawed. No matter how confident Jin Xiaoyu is, he wouldn't be so arrogant as to say that the person he writes is the one we need."

"In short, it's half and half, we have to give it a try."

Hong Zhi said quite naturally.

Zhou Yi didn't ask any more questions.

He couldn't understand this young man.

This person is dangerous.

The more he talks and asks, the less safe it becomes. Let's see what Hong Zhiyou will do next.

……

Daowai Street.

Lu Ming and Liu Kui stood in the cold wind, watching the police checkpoint.

"Brother, we're really having a tough time."

"We arrested Wang Dachun, but the interrogation was none of our business. With just one word from Section Chief Gao, they took all the credit."

"People sit in their offices warming themselves by the heater, while we're just strolling around in the street."

"Hey."

Lu Ming complained, clearly annoyed.

"We did this job before Captain Zhou came, didn't we? Why are you complaining so much?"

"If you want a warm stove, either go to the enemy's rear in the south, or be reborn into a better family."

Liu Kui glared at him and said.

Lu Ming was used to being roasted by him, and with a twitch at the corner of his mouth, he continued:
"do you know?
“Last night I saw Hong Zhi with a woman.”

She's quite pretty.

"You know, this kid has only been in Harbin for a few days, but he's already having quite a few fun times."

“In our line of work, having good ears is a good thing, but having a long tongue will inevitably lead to trouble sooner or later!” Liu Kui couldn’t stand his gossipy habit and walked straight to the side.

"Damn it, this guy is really boring." Lu Ming spat on the ground and cursed.

As they were talking, Hong Zhiyou's car stopped, and he waved to him:

"Section Chief Lu, get in the car and head to the hospital. The portrait is ready, and the section chief said to let Lao Wang identify it."

"Alright!" Lu Ming was overjoyed and quickly opened the car door and got in.

……

Arrived at the hospital.

Hong Zhiyou walked into the hospital with one hand in his pocket and a relaxed expression.

Old Wang is in a semi-comatose state.

Hong Zhiyou had the doctor wake him up, raised the painting, and asked in a cold voice, "Is this the woman?"

Old Wang was seriously ill, and his eyesight was somewhat blurred, so he couldn't see very clearly.

He saw those eyes.

But other aspects seem a little different.

Old Wang opened his eyes wide several times trying to see clearly, but it was always a bit blurry.

"Look carefully, if you arrest the wrong person, I'll rip your head off," Lu Ming said menacingly from the side.

“If you can’t see clearly, we’ll keep asking you to explain until you draw that woman.”

"Take another good look."

Hong Zhiyou reminded him.

Old Wang's feelings were complicated.

After Gao Bin and the others left, he was already filled with regret.

Coupled with the pain, fever, and other near-death experiences, he increasingly felt that he might not live to see his son again.

He has already confessed.

My son should be safe now.

There's no need to keep dragging your comrades to their deaths.

Moreover, the painting already bears a resemblance to the real person, so even if they can't recreate it, it's not their problem if they can't catch the person.

"Yes, it's her," Old Wang said, pointing with a dazed look in his eyes.

"Very good.

"Section Chief Lu, the section chief has ordered that the notices be posted and printed immediately, and that each department conduct a door-to-door investigation."

"It's up to you and Section Chief Liu now."

Hong Zhi picked up the portrait and handed it to Lu Ming.

Wang Dachun was already seriously injured, so it's normal that his words were inaccurate when he was delirious and feverish.

Even if he regains consciousness, he probably won't be able to fully recall what he said at the time.

If the woman in the crucial painting is arrested, Old Wang will most likely not live to see the day he is still vigorous and full of life.

Unless Zhou Yi is determined to sell his wife.

Hong Zhiyou always planned things out meticulously. Apart from Cuiping failing to kill Li Ya with a single shot, he rarely made any mistakes.

Within a manageable risk range, he was still willing to take a small, albeit risky, step in to help Zhou Yi and his wife.

……

Five p.m.

Zhou Yi and Hong Zhiyou parked their car at a sentry post near Asia.

The two men stood outside the car smoking.

"This snow just won't stop falling. Everything about Northeast China is great, except for the cold." Zhou Yi patted the snowflakes off his hat.

"Yes.

"In such cold weather, it's even more freezing in the mountains."

"Once the mountains are sealed off for another period, the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces will have finished fighting off the wild boars and bears, and they will starve to death."

"They're going to have a tough time this year."

Hong Zhiyou said, looking at the birds flying in the distance.

"Lu Ming has already distributed everything. Hopefully, we'll have good news before dinner." Zhou Yi looked at the snow-covered mountains in the distance, his heart filled with worry.

I think it's unlikely.

"It looks like we'll have to wait a while for this meal."

“But it’s not far from your home. You can just make a phone call, and your sister-in-law might even bring you some dumplings,” Hong Zhi said.

“Sure, my family’s cook is pretty good,” Zhou Yi agreed.

Just chatting.

A signal monitoring vehicle with an antenna mounted slowly drove over from the other end.

The antenna on the vehicle was rotating.

"The Japanese have a new gadget that is said to be able to detect radio signals within a two-kilometer radius."

"It seems someone is sending a message secretly."

"It might just be Sun Yuejian who ran away."

Hong Zhi pointed to the signal lane.

"There's a reason why the Japanese are so powerful. Their technology is terrifyingly advanced. I heard that the Special Higher Police even developed something called fingerprinting."

"They can extract fingerprints from anything a person has touched and compare them with those of the suspect."

"It's incredible."

Zhou Yi was gossiping, but in his heart he was cursing.

Those heading this way are most likely those whose messages were leaked by Qiu Yan.

This is just one disaster after another.

"Let's go over and ask if we can help." He walked over quickly.

"Xiao Li, what's going on?" Zhou Yi asked the driver.

"Squad Leader Jin and his team detected radio signals in this area," driver Xiao Li replied.

"Have you found the exact location?" Zhou Yi asked, his heart sinking.

"without.

"Roughly between these two streets."

"The radio waves disappeared a few minutes ago."

"If the other party sends another telegram, we should be able to pinpoint which specific residential building area it is."

Xiao Li answered with great confidence.

“Okay, continue the investigation.” Zhou Yi nodded.

Watch the traffic signal vehicle leave.

Zhou Yi became increasingly uneasy.

“Come on, I’ll treat you to dinner.” He pointed to a North Korean restaurant across the street.

"forget it.

"I can't get used to their bibimbap and cold noodles."

"I'll keep an eye on them a little longer. If I can't catch them, I'll head back."

Hong Zhi deliberately waved his hand, creating an opportunity for him.

"Then let's have dumplings," Zhou Yi said.

"I'm going to make a phone call."

"Call Liu Kui, let's go find shelter from the snow first."

He thought for a moment and said.

“That’s perfect,” Hong Zhiyou said.

Hong Zhiyou walked across the street and shouted to Liu Kui, who was diligently on duty:
"Brother Kui, take a break and go sit in that shop over there."

"You continue the investigation, you must search every single house."

"Shout a few times, and if anyone doesn't open the door, forcibly break it down and search them."

Liu Kui gave the instructions.

"Squad leader, there are French and Russians in this area," the subordinate said.

I don't care what country he's from.

"Anyone who doesn't open the door will be summoned to the Special Affairs Section for questioning," Liu Kui reprimanded with displeasure.

"Yes."

The men took the order and left.

“I heard that Brother Kui is a collector. I recently bought a thumb ring in Shanghai. He said it came from the Qing Dynasty palace. Could you take a look?” Hong Zhiyou took off his gloves and removed the green thumb ring from his thumb.

Liu Kui had no other hobbies.

Women and gambling are all irrelevant. What I really like are antiques and jade.

He took it and said as he walked, "The quality and luster are good. It doesn't seem like an antique. I'll show you with a light later."

"That's great.

"When I have free time, I like to tinker with some little gadgets."

"With Brother Kui at the helm, I reckon we can save a lot of money by not spending it all."

Hong Zhiyou smiled.

"You like this too?" Liu Kui felt as if he had found a kindred spirit.

"To be honest, Brother Kui, you're a collector, but I'm more interested in their value than in playing with them."

"You can make money by selling this stuff."

"Now many people can't even afford to eat, and they have to sell any good things they have at home for money."

"If you're lucky, you might get a great item at a low price."

"The price can be more than ten times the original price after reselling."

“I have friends in the region who do this, so I’m not worried about not getting a good price.”

Hong Zhi said it very "sincerely".

"That's true. If you find anything good, let me know," Liu Kui said.

The two walked up to Zhou Yi, chatting and laughing.

“Captain Zhou’s house is nearby, he wants to treat us to dumplings,” Hong Zhiyou said.

"Thank you, Captain," Liu Kui said politely.

Zhou Yi witnessed Hong Zhi chatting with Liu Kui and became increasingly convinced that this kid was no ordinary person.

Liu Kui is a very impulsive and straightforward person. He is not the kind of person who is very talkative. Coupled with his fierce appearance, few people can get along with him, let alone laugh so casually.

How many days will Hong Zhiyoucai stay?
He had already become sworn brothers with Liu Kui and Lu Ming.

Such interpersonal skills are not typical of a recent college graduate.

We arrived at the convenience store next door.

Zhou Yi took three packs of cigarettes, gave one to each of them, and then picked up the phone and made a call in front of the two men.

The call was connected quickly.

"Hello, it's me."

"I'm patrolling around here. Hmm, I'm a little hungry. Tell Aunt Liu to cook a pot of dumplings and bring them over right away."

"By the way, Section Chief Hong and Section Chief Liu are also here."

"Cook two more portions."

Zhou Yi gave the order, hung up the phone, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He mentioned Hong Zhiyou and Liu Kui.

Gu Qiuyan wouldn't be foolish enough to send another telegram.

If she doesn't follow the rules, she will send another message up the mountain.

That day is my death day.

……

inside the room.

Gu Qiuyan put down the phone and looked at Lao Wei, who was standing outside the window peeking out.

It is Zhou Yi.

"They're searching this area, but I wonder what happened to the comrades who were transporting the goods?"

As Gu Qiuyan spoke, she deftly packed up the telegraph machine and hid it in a secret compartment.

"No news is good news."

Looks like I'll have to mooch dinner from you tonight.

Old Wei closed the curtains and whispered.

Zhou Yi asked me to go and deliver dumplings.

"Wait a while, I'll have Zhou Yi remove the people here, then you can leave."

Gu Qiuyan said.

"it is good.

"I don't think you're as bad as Zhou Yi described," Old Wei said with a smile.

"What did he say about me?" Gu Qiuyan asked, raising her eyebrows.

"She said you're not serious about this job and have a negative attitude towards it," Lao Wei said.

"That's just how he is; he always likes to teach others."

"Let's not talk about him anymore, I'll go downstairs and urge him."

Gu Qiuyan said.

"Aunt Liu, are the dumplings ready?" she asked as she stood at the kitchen doorway downstairs.

"It's cooked," Aunt Liu said with a smile.

"Take a big bowl, fill three bowls with it, drizzle some vinegar on it, and prepare plenty of Laba garlic. I'll deliver it to you now."

"Also, prepare a serving of dumplings for the piano deliveryman."

Gu Qiuyan said.

After picking up the dumplings, she went to the small shop that Zhou Yi had arranged to meet.

Zhou Yi and the other two were smoking and drinking tea.

Spies are treated like royalty wherever they go.

The shop owner served them respectfully, even preparing melon seeds and peanuts.

"The dumplings are here."

"Section Chief Liu, Section Chief Hong."

Gu Qiuyan greeted them with a smile.

"Boss, bring me a plate to pour out." She ordered the shop owner again.

The boss took a large plate.

The three of them each used a plate to eat, and with the Laba garlic, they ate with great relish.

"Sister-in-law, you're not only beautiful, but your cooking skills are also superb," ​​Hong Zhi praised.

"No, my mom makes it. I don't know how to cook," Gu Qiuyan said cautiously, afraid he might try to trick her into revealing more information.

“If you like it, you can come often in the future,” Zhou Yi chimed in.

After eating dumplings.

During the brief moment he spent seeing her off, Zhou Yi whispered:
"Has the radio transmitter been put away?"
"The signal monitoring vehicle has just detected the signal."

"The radio station is out of service recently."

"Keep it safe. Old Wei is still at home. Will they come knocking on our door to investigate?" Gu Qiuyan asked nervously.

"I'm here, so it's not that serious."

"Hurry up and leave. I'll wait until I've finished investigating this area, then I'll let them go back, and then you can let Lao Wei leave."

Zhou Yi gave the instructions in a low voice.

As he spoke, he called out loudly, "Walk slowly, be careful of the slippery road."

"Okay, come back soon."

Gu Qiuyan turned back with a gentle smile, picked up the empty bowl, and left.

Hey!
Zhou Yi rubbed his face wearily and turned back into the shop.

After chatting for a while, and as it grew completely dark, Zhou Yi gave the following instructions:
"Liu Kui, give Lu Ming a call and tell him that we've stopped here for today. Let the brothers go back and rest."

"Okay, Captain Zhou."

Liu Kui wasn't that cunning; Zhou Yi was his superior, so he just had to follow orders.

He got up and called Lu Ming.

Then he came over and said, "Lu Ming said he wants to investigate further. This guy is desperate for the bonus from the department."

Zhou Yi and Hong Zhi both smiled.

The prize money was secondary; Lu Ming was probably just holding his breath.

He wanted to prove in the hall that he was unwilling to be selected as the "team leader".

But Hong Zhi was very clear about it.

Lu Ming, that unlucky fellow, if he manages to catch the person in the portrait, he won't get any credit, but he'll definitely have to take the blame.

I just got on the bus.

A policeman on a motorcycle came over to report:
"Captain Zhou, Section Chief Lu caught that woman on Daonan Road."

"knew.

"Go back to the hall immediately."

Zhou Yi gave the instructions.

Hong Zhi stepped on the gas, and the three of them quickly returned to the hall.

Upon entering the lobby.

Then they saw Lu Ming, who was wearing a black leather coat, talking to Gao Bin.

"Section Chief, Lu Ming, have you caught him?" Zhou Yi asked.

"Lu Ming caught him, serves our Special Service Section right, it's time to show our faces!" Gao Bin said with great joy.

"It was all thanks to the section chief's strategic planning. I was just lucky; it was a blind cat stumbling upon a dead mouse," Lu Ming said with a smug smile.

"Let's go check out the interrogation room."

Gao Bin led the way to the interrogation room, but instead of going in, he looked through the bars.

Sitting in the electric chair was a woman with wavy hair and stylish clothes.

The woman didn't seem flustered, twirling her hair ribbon with her fingers, appearing completely unconcerned.

Judging from his appearance, he is extremely similar to the one in the portrait.

However, her clothing and attire were quite alluring.

She had curly hair, wore a black trench coat, and white high heels.

She's not particularly good-looking, but she wears heavy makeup and has a somewhat sultry air about her.

Women dressed like this are usually prostitutes.

Gao Bin frowned and asked Lu Ming, "What's their background?"

"Black Swan's prostitute, nicknamed Little White Shoes, is actually named Meng Xiaolian," Lu Ming said.

"Prostitute?"
"Are you sure you didn't arrest the wrong person? Isn't this a red ticket?" Liu Kui asked bluntly.

"I don't know if it's a red ticket or not, but I grabbed it based on the photo," Lu Ming replied shrewdly, disclaiming responsibility first.

"This woman is extraordinary. Anyone else would be terrified if they came in, but she remains so composed."

"That's quite impressive mental fortitude."

"Not all prostitutes are virtuous and gentle. Prostitutes come into contact with many people, making it a good profession for harboring filth and corruption."

"I don't think Section Chief Lu may have arrested the wrong person."

Gao Bin squinted and smiled, adopting a suspicious attitude towards everyone he met.

Zhou Yi and Hong Zhiyou neither expressed their opinions, but simply smiled in agreement.

After all, they were in charge of the interrogation.

If we say too much, and something goes wrong, the blame might end up falling on them.

"The section chief is absolutely right."

"Why don't we hold a trial?"

"Whether she's a mule or a horse, after a few rounds, she'll definitely give up."

Lu Ming said, eager to make a contribution.

“That makes sense.

"Lu Ming, I'm leaving this person to you. I hope to get a wonderful answer by tomorrow morning."

Gao Bin patted Lu Ming on the shoulder, offered a word of encouragement, and walked away with his hands behind his back.

"Section Chief Lu, we're waiting for your good news."

Zhou Yi also left.

"Brother Lu, I'll pass by Wang Mazi's wonton shop later, I'll ask him to bring you a serving of wontons," Hong Zhi said, noticing Lu Ming's tired face.

"Great! My stomach is rumbling with hunger. Don't forget the cigars!" Lu Ming said gratefully.

"Don't worry, I'll bring it to you tomorrow morning."

"gone."

Hong Zhiyou and Liu Kui walked out side by side.

As he walked, he took off the ring and handed it to Liu Kui: "Old Liu, take this back and help me study it."

"Aren't you afraid I'll switch the body?" Liu Kui asked, somewhat surprised.

"Hi.

"You wouldn't do that."

"Besides, it's just a thumb ring. If you like it, you can have it."

Hong Zhi laughed heartily, quickened his pace to catch up with Gao Bin, and they got into the car together.

Liu Kui stood there, holding the thumb ring, stunned for a long while.

This is truly meeting a kindred spirit!

……

(End of this chapter)