You were allowed to marry into No. 76 family, and you were promoted to director?

Chapter 255 Biting the Hook
Seeing this, Sato Kei's eyes were filled with sorrow. He had always loved and protected his younger brother, but unfortunately, his brother was too stupid, and there were times when he, as the older brother, couldn't handle him.

As Sato Kiichi waved his hand, six military policemen stepped forward simultaneously, first moving Ino aside, and then binding Song Rong and Sato He to the interrogation chair.

Koji Ida remained silent, simply crossing his arms and watching coldly.

In Koji Ida's mind, Junko Aoki was the culprit who helped Wang Shuyu escape, and as the head of the intelligence department, Sato He, how could Junko Aoki have gotten away with it without his protection?

Therefore, in Koji Ida's view, these two had already been classified as traitors.

Zhao Xuan took a slight breath and looked at Song Rong and Sato He with a serious expression:

“During yesterday’s interrogation, I was very puzzled as to why Section Chief Aoki insisted on using the fisherwoman as bait to lure out any escaped members of the underground party.”

"This question has always been in my mind. After all, everyone can guess that the identity of the fisherwoman is not low in the underground party. Such an existence is most valuable when she is under our control, rather than being used as bait."

"But today, after learning the whole story, I realized that my thinking was naive. Section Chief Aoki, your move to grant medical parole is truly ingenious."

Song Rong chuckled, staring at Zhao Xuan with a complicated expression. She no longer wanted to defend herself, because she had already seen through Koji Ida's thoughts. No matter how she explained, Koji Ida would not change his mind.

The scene now is very similar to how she faced her family when she was a child.

Song Rong was now even more curious about Zhao Xuan.

She could tell that it was Zhao Xuan who gradually guided Koji Ida before he made the decision.

Song Rong was quite puzzled by Zhao Xuan's actions, because she felt that Zhao Xuan was specifically targeting her today, as if this situation would not end unless he killed her.

So Song Rong was curious: why did Zhao Xuan want her dead so much?

Because he ordered the fisherwoman's legs to be broken?

But yesterday in the interrogation room, Zhao Xuan was also very aggressive towards the fisherwoman, directly breaking her down.

Such a person is neither like a member of the Kuomintang secret service nor a member of the underground Communist Party, and seems completely out of place among traitors. It is even more impossible for him to be Japanese.

Why would someone who seems so contradictory to Song Rong suddenly want to kill her?
The term "medical parole" made Koji Ida's lips twitch. Upon closer inspection, Junko Aoki's actions were exactly what medical parole looked like!
After all, who would dare to break into the military police headquarters and rescue the fisherwoman?
The only chance for the fisherwoman to be rescued is to get her out of the military police headquarters.

And Junko Aoki did just that.

He was already certain that Junko Aoki was a pro-communist and Japanese traitor, and now he was even more certain.

Once this idea took hold, many of the things Song Rong did were magnified in Koji Ida's eyes.

No wonder when Fang Lie was executed, Junko Aoki didn't do it herself, but instead found an excuse to have Zhao Sang fire the shot.

That’s it, that’s it!

When Aoki Junko learned Fang Lie's identity, she couldn't bring herself to do it, after all, it was about executing her comrade!

In an instant, Koji Ida felt his mind become clear and his thoughts became incredibly clear.

Sato He was dumbfounded. After hearing what Zhao Xuan said, he was certain that Aoki Junko was a member of the underground party.

And yesterday, he was the one who strongly supported Junko Aoki. Doesn't that mean that Sato He unwittingly helped the underground party?

Thinking of this, Sato He broke out in a cold sweat, trembling as he looked at Zhao Xuan and Ida Koji and shouted:
"Commander, Zhao Sang, believe me. I was also deceived by this vicious woman. I didn't know she was a member of the underground party at the time!"

Koji Ida snorted coldly, while Zhao Xuan looked at Sato He with a half-smile:
"Oh? Sato-san, when did I ever say that Section Chief Aoki was a member of the underground Communist Party?"

Satoha swallowed hard, sweating profusely, and replied:

"Isn't it obvious? Junko Aoki schemed and plotted to save that fisherwoman, even using me to get me released on medical parole. Yes, medical parole, isn't that what you said, Zhao-san?"

Zhao Xuan nodded slightly, his expression cold as he looked at Song Rong:

"Junko Aoki, now even your direct superior, Sato-kun, has accused you of being a member of the underground Communist Party. What else do you have to say? Do you want to continue your defense?"

Song Rong chuckled, appearing somewhat delirious, but she showed no sign of fear whatsoever.

"Hehehe, Zhao Xuan, please forgive me, I am unable to applaud you while I am in shackles."

"Every step of your interrogation, every piece of logic, is flawless. I admit defeat!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuan pressed his advantage and asked:

"In that case, Miss Aoki, please identify who your accomplices are."

Song Rong knew that this was her last chance to drag someone down with her.

With this thought in mind, Song Rong still had a smile on her face, and turned her gaze to the doctor and the military police sitting to the side.

Anyone who came into Song Rong's sight felt goosebumps all over their body in that instant. If they were sitting at a clinic, they would quickly turn their heads away to avoid Song Rong's gaze.

Song Rong smiled brightly and looked at Zhao Xuan and Koji Ida:
"Commander, Zhao Xuan, if I confess, could you at least give me a dignified death? At the very least, don't shoot me in the face."

Zhao Xuan looked at Koji Ida beside him, and Koji Ida nodded slightly after thinking for a moment.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuan replied:

"The commander has agreed, Miss Aoki, please speak."

"Can I have a cigarette?"

Zhao Xuan stood up, took out a Marlboro cigarette he always carried, walked over and lit one for Song Rong.

After taking a deep drag, Song Rong leaned down, held the cigarette between her fingers (which were restrained on the interrogation chair), and slowly exhaled a puff of white smoke before saying with a bright smile:
"Dr. Ino, I'm sorry, it was not my intention to involve you, but I had no choice. I had already contacted a doctor to issue a certificate for the fisherwoman that the surgery had been performed, but Koji Ida insisted on letting you get involved."

"I am deeply sorry for threatening you last night."

Zhao Xuan, who had returned to the interrogation station, shuddered. Sure enough, the more beautiful a woman is, the less you can believe what she says, unless it's that little good-for-nothing Dao Yan. Song Rong is going crazy with killing now!

Ino was completely taken aback by Song Rong's words. After hearing Song Rong's words, Ino raised her hand in uncontrollable rage, pointing a trembling finger at Song Rong:

"You...you're making false accusations! Commander, believe me! Believe me! I don't know this woman at all. This is the first time I've seen her today! Commander, you have to believe me!"

Song Rong sighed, then shifted her gaze again:
"Gentlemen, it's only right that you do my bidding after taking my money. But now that things have been exposed, I don't want to drag you all down with me, but I have no choice. The most important thing I have in this life is my face."

After speaking, Song Rong smiled and looked at Koji Ida:

"Koji Ida, just as you think and as you see, these are all my accomplices."

"You guessed right. The fisherwoman's identity is too important, so important that I'm willing to expose my own identity to rescue her."

"The most unexpected and seemingly impossible hurdle in the whole incident was that Sato He, that stupid pig."

"Director Sato, thank you for your help!"

Sato He, furious, tried to jump up from the interrogation chair, his forehead veins bulging as he roared:
"You wicked woman, you'll die a horrible death!"

Song Rong knew that Sato He was unlikely to be executed, so in order to ensure that none of the people she dragged down with her would escape, Song Rong did not reveal that Sato He was her accomplice.

But Song Rong's words directly ended Sato He's career.

Having been undercover in the intelligence department for so long, Song Rong knew that Sato He was also quite capable, but compared to his abilities, it was Sato He's connections that mattered.

This network of connections is too threatening, so even if it means death, Song Rong is determined to ruin Sato He's career and prevent him from staying in that position.

Without Sato He, those who supported Sato He will turn to support Sato Kei.

Song Rong had of course taken this into consideration as well; Koji Ida would never allow those people to switch their allegiance to Sato Kei.

It was precisely because Song Rong understood all this that she decided to ruin Sato He's future and sever the network of relationships behind the two brothers.

Another crucial point is that Song Rong wants to drag the Aoki family into an abyss.

Since he was going to die anyway, there was no point in keeping the Aoki family around.

As the eldest daughter of the family, Junko Aoki's involvement with the underground Communist Party was enough to bring the entire family to ruin.

As for whether she will get what she wants in the end, Song Rong has stopped thinking about it. She has done the best she can now.

Zhao Xuan hadn't expected that the dialysis mode would be so effective for Song Rong.

All of Song Rong's thoughts were laid bare under dialysis.

This woman is truly remarkable. In her final moments, she managed to drag so many people down with her. She truly deserves the title of conductor!
If Zhao Xuan hadn't had the perfect timing, location, and support, there wouldn't have been much of a chance to bring down Song Rong.

The doctors from the military police hospital sitting nearby also joined in the verbal attack on Song Rong.

But in Koji Ida's view, these people were already dead.

Even if they were just doing a job for money, the fact that they dared to cut off a $900,000 deal was suicidal!

The interrogation ended at the military police headquarters firing range.

The doctor and secret agents, terrified out of their wits, stood in a row, while a squad of military police had already cocked their guns.

At Sato Kei's command, blood flowed like a river on the firing range.

Bound and escorted to the side, Song Rong watched as these people were executed, a smile still on her face, her gaze fixed on Zhao Xuan standing next to Koji Ida.

Finally, it was Song Rong's turn. Koji Ida made no attempt to hide his anger and malice towards Song Rong.

It was this damned woman; he gave her a chance, and it turned out she was a member of the underground Communist Party!

This made Koji Ida feel utterly humiliated, and it also cost him a lot of money.

Although she was a member of the Aoki family, she had already admitted to being a member of the underground Communist Party. In Koji Ida's eyes, the Aoki family was already nothing but bones in a tomb.

"Commander, may I execute Junko Aoki?"

Koji Ida looked at Zhao Xuan, who was asking the question, and thought to himself that it was here last time that Junko Aoki set a trap for Zhao Xuan. He didn't expect Zhao Xuan to be so vengeful.

What goes around comes around. Aoki Junko became the target on the shooting range, while Zhao Xuan volunteered to execute her. Heh, that's interesting.

Thinking of this, Koji Ida smiled:

“Mr. Zhao, as the intelligence advisor to my military police headquarters, you have this right.”

As he spoke, Koji Ida patted Zhao Xuan on the shoulder:

"Go, old grudges and new hatreds aside, Zhao Sang, the man is in your hands!"

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zhao Xuan took the Type 2 General's Pistol from Sato Kei, cocked it, and slowly walked towards Song Rong.

Seeing that Zhao Xuan was the one who executed her, Song Rong's smile grew even brighter.

When Zhao Xuan approached, Song Rong smiled and said:

"It was my mistake to die at your hands, and it was also because I was too soft-hearted and didn't get rid of you immediately."

Hearing this, Zhao Xuan also laughed:

"Yes, that's why I made the first move. After all, conductor, you're really getting in the way in Shanghai!"

The mere mention of "conductor" sent chills down Song Rong's spine and made her pupils tremble.

If there's anyone in Shanghai who's qualified to challenge him and has the ability to outmaneuver him, Song Rong thinks that there's only one person.

Tiger cub!

Song Rong had once suspected that Zhao Xuan was a young tiger, but Zhao Xuan was always extremely ruthless in his dealings with the Military Intelligence Bureau, which dispelled Song Rong's idea that Zhao Xuan was a young tiger. Afterwards, she began to suspect that Zhao Xuan might be a member of the underground party.

However, after several attempts, Song Rong rejected the idea.

Now, even if Song Rong doesn't want to believe it, she has to admit that Zhao Xuan is a young tiger!
Thinking of this, Song Rong's face darkened, but she looked at Zhao Xuan with a relieved expression:

You're even crazier than me!

Now that she knows Zhao Xuan is a young tiger, Song Rong couldn't help but think of the Eternal Night Group of the Military Intelligence Bureau. Apart from the girl from the Song family, the other three of them died at Zhao Xuan's hands.

This Eternal Night Group was personally selected by Boss Dai; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call them the most loyal of his own.

Song Rong couldn't understand why Boss Dai didn't react at all when Zhao Xuan killed Liu Manping, Chen Manli, and He Wanjun.

Could it be that Young Tiger is more important to Boss Dai than the Eternal Night Group?

Even Song Rong wouldn't dare to set a trap for the Eternal Night Group.

Zhao Xuan already understood Song Rong's thoughts during the dialysis process.

"No, I'm not crazy. Go back to Chongqing and don't come back to Shanghai, or you'll be dead next time."

Zhao Xuan's words left Song Rong somewhat bewildered. What did he mean? Even in this state, was she still alive?
Before Song Rong could figure it out, Zhao Xuan raised his gun and pulled the trigger repeatedly until the magazine was empty. Seeing Song Rong fall into a pool of blood, Zhao Xuan turned and walked towards Koji Ida and the others.

Sato Kei took a slight breath. What kind of grudge could this be? Couldn't he just kill him with one shot? Why did he have to empty the magazine?

Sato He, standing next to Sato Kei, felt his legs go weak, but thankfully he didn't actually fall this time!
Yamao Kazuo smiled. Zhao Xuan was a ruthless man. They had carried out many missions together, and Yamao Kazuo had long been certain of his abilities.

Zhao Xuan would fire eight shots at Song Rong, something Yamao Kazuo had anticipated.

Koji Ida was also very satisfied with Zhao Xuan's actions.

If it weren't for his position as commander, Koji Ida would have personally executed Song Rong, that damned woman!
When Zhao Xuan approached and returned the gun to Sato Kei, Koji Ida smiled broadly and patted Zhao Xuan on the shoulder:

"Yoshi, Zhao-san, well done. I'll remember your contribution to this interrogation."

This trip to the Military Police Headquarters was now over, and Sato Kei personally escorted Zhao Xuan and Yama Yuichiro to the door.

As Yamayu Kazuo went to get the car, Zhao Xuan looked at Sato Kei and said:
"Sato-kun, you must be aware of the business dealings between my daughter Xiaoya and your younger sister."

When this matter was brought up, Sato Kei became somewhat angry:

"Hmph! A bunch of parasites!"

“Sato-kun, there’s an old saying in China: ‘If the water is too clear, there will be no fish.’ Besides, Miss Sato is just trying to raise money to realize her dream. As her older brother, you not only don’t help her, but how can you speak ill of your sister behind her back?”

Sato Kei turned his head away, not wanting to discuss this issue with Zhao Xuan. Zhao Xuan didn't say much either. After Yamayu Kazuo drove over, he waved to Sato Kei and left.

After finishing his day's work, Sato Kei returned home and beat his younger brother, Sato He, from the doorway into the living room, kicking and punching him.

Seeing this, Sato Ai, who was practicing calligraphy in the living room, quickly got up and protected Sato He:
"Big brother, what are you doing?"

Sato He grinned and hid behind Sato Ai, looking at the enraged Sato Kei with fear.

"You idiot, Sato He, you have disgraced the Sato family! Do you know how much the family paid to protect you, you fool?"

Sato Ai looked at Sato Kei with a face full of doubt:
"Brother, what exactly happened?"

Sato Kei was unwilling to mention this matter in front of his sister, since even he felt ashamed, and he didn't want his sister to lose face along with him.

"Xiao Ai, go to your room and wait for me. I have something to tell you."

Under Sato Kei's icy gaze, Sato Ai pursed her lips, nodded slightly, and turned to walk towards the room not far away.

However, when she reached the door, Sato Ai stopped and turned to look at her two older brothers, saying:

"Big brother, please don't hit second brother, or I'll get angry!"

Sato He breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, wanting to look at Sato Ai and give her a grateful look, but he dared not move in front of his older brother.

Sato Kei clenched his fists, paused for a few seconds, and then nodded to Sato Ai:
"Go inside, I promise I won't beat him up."

After entering the room, Sato Ai heard screams coming from the living room, and could only sigh and shake her head.

About three minutes later, Sato Kei entered the room. Looking at his younger sister, who was sitting at the low table and had already brewed tea and was waiting for him, Sato Kei could not hide the doting look in his eyes.

Before stepping forward, Sato Kei sat opposite his younger sister at the low table, thinking about what Zhao Xuan had told him, before finally asking:
"Xiao Ai, I understand your dream, but I don't support your approach. How much money do you still need?"

Sato Ai stared blankly at her older brother, her eyebrows furrowing slightly. She hesitated for a long while before speaking:
"At least $300,000."

Sato Kei, who had originally planned to generously fund his younger sister's pursuit of her dreams, grimaced and looked at Sato Ai with unease. After a long pause, he finally asked, "How much? Three hundred thousand US dollars. What are you going to do with it?"

"Brother, didn't you say you knew my dream? After the war, I want to travel around the world. Three hundred thousand US dollars is just the bare minimum."

After a long silence, Sato Kei looked at his younger sister and tentatively asked:

"Will this deal help you make enough money?"

Seeing Sato Ai nod, Sato Kei asked again:

How long will it take you?

"I'll stop when I've made enough money. But lately, the supply department has been providing us with less and less goods. Just yesterday, Uncle Ando even asked me if I wanted to get into the arms business."

Sato Kei trembled, staring at Sato Ai with a slight shake, and asked:
"You agreed?"

Sato Ai nodded seriously:
“I asked Xiaoya, and she said that this was Uncle Jingtian testing us. If we agree, I am confident that I can earn the $300,000 within four years. If we don’t agree, Uncle Jingtian probably won’t dare to play with us anymore.”

"Xiaoya said that as long as no one in the warehouse dares to check, we are safe. Even if someone does check, as long as we delay long enough for them to move the goods, we will still be safe."

"However, there is a prerequisite: Uncle Jingda must personally come forward to talk to us. Only if he personally confirms and ties our interests together can we possibly escape unscathed when it comes to the final reckoning."

Four years is a period that makes Sato Kei somewhat reflective.

In his estimation, this war could not possibly end in a short time; three or four years would be the ideal scenario.

With the war at this stage, domestic resources are almost depleted.

The ensuing war could extend not only to Southeast Asia, but also, unpredictably, to the Pacific.

Considering the time span involved, and seeing the hopeful glint in his younger sister's eyes, Sato Kei finally sighed.
"Three years, Xiao Ai, you only have three years. You must stop within three years no matter what. Before that, no one will investigate the warehouse. As for the Commander's matter, I will take care of it for you."

"Really, brother?"

Seeing Sato Ai excitedly stand up and run to his side, taking his arm and sitting down, Sato Kei nodded with a wry smile, ruffled Sato Ai's hair, and replied:

"I can agree to your request, but if I find that this matter is dangerous for you, I will intervene immediately."

"Okay, thank you, brother!"

"Yes, when you have time, bring your Xiaoya home for a meal. There are some things I still need to clarify."

No. 15, Third Lane, Sixth Lane, South of Shanghai.

It has been a long time since their last mission, and the four sisters of the Ghost Team have been staying in their courtyard these days without leaving the house.

I finally received an assignment today.

At this moment, Liu Manping and Chen Manli had just returned from their mission.

Looking at Song Rong lying on the bed, Liu Manping still couldn't believe that the famous conductor had actually fallen into the hands of the group leader.

The nanobullets had been retrieved by Zhao Xuan, and Song Rong, who had been unconscious for more than two hours, slowly woke up.

The moment Song Rong opened her eyes, she knew she wasn't dead.

"you're awake."

Upon hearing the sound, Song Rong felt unbearable pain all over her body. She struggled to turn her head away and saw Liu Manping sitting in the chair in front of the bed. Song Rong almost thought that she had really died and come to hell.

Otherwise, how could we possibly see Liu Manping, who died long ago, here?
"Surprised? If Young Tiger doesn't even have this much skill, do you think he could get Boss Dai to bring Eternal Night under his command?"

Song Rong tried to sit up, but Liu Manping quickly reached out to stop her:

"You should just lie down. You were shot eight times, and every shot hit a vital spot. It's a miracle you survived."

Song Rong felt that either she had completely gone insane, or everything she was seeing was an illusion.

Eight shots, each hitting a vital spot, and he still survived? What a joke!
"In short, if the young tiger doesn't want you to die, you won't die."

"Once you've recovered from your injuries, we'll send you away from Shanghai and back to Chongqing. Just like Young Tiger said, you're really getting in the way in Shanghai."

Song Rong gave a bitter smile. Now she finally understood what Zhao Xuan meant by his last words to her on the execution ground.

The fact that none of the three members of the Eternal Night Group had died and had even become Young Tiger's subordinates was something Song Rong couldn't even imagine.

This was the first time Song Rong had ever admitted from the bottom of her heart that she was not as good as the young tiger.

"Cough cough...cough...then I must thank Young Tiger for sparing my life. But please tell Young Tiger that after the Japanese were defeated, he came to the mountain city. I will not let him go. For the first time, someone fired eight shots at me!"

Song Rong gritted her teeth and said bitterly.

Liu Manping smiled, amazed that the team leader had even guessed so accurately what Song Rong would say after waking up.

"Oh, looks like you're awake. Perfect, I've made some pork liver soup, it's good for replenishing blood!"

Wearing a light blue lotus-patterned cheongsam, Chen Manli swayed her hips as she walked in carrying a bowl of pork liver soup.

"Where did you bring me back from?"

Chen Manli sat down on the edge of the bed and smiled after hearing this:
"The question you're asking is obviously about mass graves."

"I need to take a shower, right now!!"

At Shanghai Railway Station, a secret agent from the 76th Division lingered in front of an advertising billboard for a few seconds before turning around and running away with a look of surprise on his face.

After receiving the report from his subordinate, Zhang Sanjin immediately hung up the phone at the gate and went straight to Ding Moqun's office.

"Director, I saw your office light was on. You haven't gone home?"

Ding Moqun, who was approving documents, saw Zhang Sanjin enter the room, and his gaze sharpened slightly:
"Have you received news from the train station?"

Zhang Sanjin closed the door, strode forward, stood in front of the desk, and immediately said:

"Director, something's not right. We found another advertisement there, but we didn't put it up."

"We were going to repost it tonight, since the one we posted this morning had been covered by other ads. But when we went there, we found a new ad."

"The way they deciphered the code was exactly the same as ours, but the content was different. I can confirm that we did not post that advertisement."

Ding Moqun put down his pen, pushed up his glasses, and began to think with a gloomy expression.

After about half a minute, Ding Moqun looked at Zhang Sanjin and asked:
"What about Xie Biran?"

"Director, you can rest assured about that. His whereabouts have been under our surveillance the whole time. He has not been to the train station, and all his actions have never escaped our notice, even at home."

Upon hearing this, Ding Moqun's fingers, which were resting on the desk, began to tap rapidly.

"It seems that Bai Cha really did go to Nanjing to carry out a mission."

Zhang Sanjin bent slightly and asked:
"So, Deputy Section Chief Wang is not a suspect, right?"

Ding Moqun nodded, but then shook his head:
"Regardless of whether she is a suspect or not, keep an eye on her. She only came out today. Even if her identity is really problematic, she might not be bold enough to go directly to make contact."

"The most important thing now is to find Bai Cha. Her existence has seriously affected our mission."

Zhang Sanjin nodded quickly:
"Yes, Director. She has already posted the code. We just need to follow this clue to find her. I think there shouldn't be any problem."

"But there's one more thing that's rather strange."

Ding Moqun didn't want to listen to Zhang Sanjin anymore, because he felt that this was another piece of bad news.

“Since this afternoon, the underground party’s activities seem to have disappeared. All the locations we had been monitoring have been withdrawn, and now we can’t find them at all.”

It's definitely not good news!

Ding Moqun was starting to have a headache. Logically speaking, the underground party members should have no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into the trap he had set up. Why had they suddenly all fallen silent?
"This is indeed a bit strange. Could it be that the underground party has already made contact with that person?"

Ding Moqun muttered to himself, but he immediately dismissed the thought:
"Impossible. If that person could contact the underground party in Shanghai, he wouldn't have been hiding in Nanjing for so long."

"And that code, our people were watching it all day, and the other code that was posted was also in the afternoon, right?"

Zhang Sanjin quickly responded:
“I’m sure it’s definitely after 5 p.m., because before that, the code we posted was still there. If Bai Cha really posted the code, she would definitely not post it again after seeing the code we posted. Doing so would only allow us to find her location by following this clue.”

If that's the case, why has the underground party remained silent?
Ding Moqun was utterly puzzled. Were they so confident that Bai Cha would be able to find the underground party member from Nanjing before they could?
"Let's find the white tea first. We can ignore the underground party's strange behavior for now."

Sasaki, who was guarding Suzuki Haruko's ward in the Military Police Hospital, was furious when he heard that the Military Police Headquarters had actually executed Ino and a group of others.

Ino was captured by his men, but then the military police came and forcibly took him away without saying a word.

Sasaki contacted Kagesa, who also said he would negotiate with Koji Ida to hand Ino back.

Unexpectedly, what they received in the end was news of Ino's execution.

"Sir, it's been confirmed. Ino was coerced and bribed by Junko Aoki, the head of the intelligence section of the Military Police Headquarters. She not only colluded with other doctors to issue false certificates for an underground party member, but also helped that underground party member escape."

"I heard that Commander Ida was furious and, after the interrogation, took the people who made the deal with Junko Aoki directly to the firing range and executed them."

After hearing this, Sasaki was speechless. Ino was, after all, someone that General Kagesa had invited from the mainland.

As it turned out, this guy actually went and assassinated Section Chief Suzuki. Sasaki hadn't even gotten a clear answer to this question when that old bastard Koji Ida actually had him killed.

Is it because he is the highest-ranking officer of the Shanghai Military Police Headquarters that he can be so arrogant and domineering?
Sasaki felt extremely frustrated.

Fortunately, Suzuki Haruko was out of danger after emergency treatment; otherwise, Sasaki really wouldn't know how to explain it to General Kagesa.

“The Military Police Hospital isn’t an impenetrable fortress. From now on, you’ll be guarding the section chief around the clock, not leaving him for a moment, until he’s fully recovered.”

The following day, Xie was given the authority to lead a team on his own, and he went out early in the morning with a small squad from the Action Department.

In the front yard of No. 76, Miao Xue, who went out on fieldwork yesterday, was assigned to Yuan Fang to lead the team today, while she stayed in the intelligence department to deal with the pile of documents.

Just as Miao Xue parked her car and was about to enter the office building, she saw Zhang Sanjin leading a group of people to leave.

"Old Zhang, you already have a mission so early in the morning?"

Zhang Sanjin hadn't expected to run into Miao Xue, but he still replied with a smile:

"Good morning, Section Chief Miao."

"The director assigned me this task, Section Chief Miao. You're busy, I'll go now."

Watching Zhang Sanjin lead his team away, Miao Xue turned her gaze to the door of the infirmary.

Seeing Yang Huamei nod slightly at her, Miao Xue took out the breakfast she had brought from home from the car and walked over.

"Dr. Yang, you brought a lot, shall we eat together?"

Inside the infirmary, Yang Huamei, eating a meat bun, asked:

"Miaomiao, where is Sanpang going?"

"I don't know. Regarding the task Ding Moqun assigned, are all of our people now in a state of silence?"

On her way here today, Miao Xue noticed that several places where she knew her own people were setting up stalls were already deserted, so she asked about it.

Seeing Yang Huamei nod, Miao Xue frowned slightly. What did Secretary Sun mean by this? Were they not going to look for that person from Nanjing?
"The organization's decision has put all of us on the front lines into a state of silence, and all missions have been terminated until we receive further instructions."

"Secretary Sun told me to tell you to stop gathering intelligence and focus on your work."

Miao Xue was more than happy to do so. After talking with Yang Huamei, Miao Xue returned to the intelligence department with a smile on her face.

Meanwhile, at the Oriental Hotel on Baoshan Street, Lin Jieru received a call from Zhao Xuan early in the morning.

"Comrade Chenguang, I've finally heard your voice."

"That's right, Ding Moqun has taken the bait. But should I really go to the address left in the code and wait there?"

In Lin Jieru's view, Ding Moqun would definitely be able to decipher the code she left behind. If that's the case, wouldn't it be like walking into a trap if she went to wait at the address hidden in the code?

Wusong Road, Villa No. 3 in the Special Higher Police Apartment Complex.

After finishing breakfast, Zhao Xuan sat on the sofa in the living room, reading the newspaper, seemingly talking to himself.

“Ding Moqun is not so easily fooled. If we’re going to do it, we have to do it properly.”

"Don't worry, I chose that place specifically. Once you get there, you'll see a sewer opening. After you find the people from 76, go in through there, and I guarantee you can leave. However, be well disguised. If they figure out your appearance, the assessment ends here, and you'll have to go back to the guerrillas."

(Edith, hang up the phone. Also, send a telegram to Yamashiro saying that the conductor is in my hands and I will send her back to Yamashiro in a while. Tell Yamashiro not to let her out again. She's just causing me trouble every day!)

"The last sentence doesn't need to be added."

After saying that, Zhao Xuan had just put down the newspaper he had finished reading and was about to go to the Special Higher Police Department to check in when Dao Ya, with her straw-like hair and sleepy eyes, pushed open the bedroom door and came out still in her pajamas.

"Brother-in-law, is breakfast ready? I'm so hungry!"

"The first thing you do when you open your eyes is eat. There's food on the table. I'm going to the Special Higher Police Department now. Remember to clean up the dishes after you finish eating."

"okay!"

Dao Ya, who had instantly turned on her phone, excitedly ran to the dining table. Seeing the diverse breakfast options, her eyes crinkled into crescent moons with delight.
"Brother-in-law, take care. I'm going to visit Xiao Ai today, so don't bother saving me dinner. She's already convinced her brother. From now on, I'll be an arms smuggler!"

Zhao Xuan, who was changing clothes at the door, smiled. It seemed that what he had said to Sato Kei yesterday had some effect.

Shanghai, 11:00 AM, Director's Office No. 76.

Zhang Sanjin stood in the office, looking disheveled, and recounted the process of tracking down the white tea.

"Director, Bai Cha's description is pretty much the same as Xie Biran's. We've already caught her red-handed, but we didn't expect that she had already scouted the place. During our pursuit, she escaped through the sewers."

"I suspect that Bai Cha has been lurking in Shanghai all along and is an important figure in the underground party."

Ding Moqun looked at Zhang Sanjin speechlessly:
"Do you even need to doubt that?"

"This time she was startled, and it will be difficult to find her again."

"Where is Xie Biran? Didn't he go out early this morning?"

Zhang Sanjin snorted coldly:
"Director, Xie Biran went to the military police hospital early this morning. Our people have been keeping an eye on him, and he hasn't left yet."

Upon hearing this, Ding Moqun said disdainfully:
"It is expected that a man who betrayed the underground party for a woman would do anything incomprehensible for her."

"Now I'm curious how Suzuki Haruko will finally kill him!"

"By the way, I heard that Haruko Suzuki had internal bleeding after surgery, but she was saved?"

Zhang Sanjin was also surprised by this:

"Yes, Director, Suzuki Haruko is really lucky to be alive. I've inquired about it, and the nurses at the Military Police Hospital said that if Suzuki Haruko's internal bleeding had been discovered even a little later, she would have died."

Ding Moqun also felt a little regretful, since Suzuki Haruko's death was actually a good thing for him.

"This Sasaki is indeed quite capable, and most importantly, he is extremely loyal to Suzuki Haruko."

"So, on behalf of 76, have someone send a fruit basket and some flowers over. Since we're not going to die, we still need to maintain the appearance of a relationship."

In the following days, because the underground party remained completely silent, Bai Cha was alerted again, and the plan of No. 76 to wait for the rabbit to come to the tree stump was temporarily put on hold, which made Ding Moqun extremely anxious.

Xie Biran was even more anxious, because Ding Moqun was giving him very little time.

Wang Yiya, the deputy head of the No. 76 Telecommunications Section, remained silent after receiving Chen Guang's call, and lived a completely chaotic life.

Zhang Sanjin's men kept an eye on her for a while, but they didn't find anything unusual about Wang Yiya.

Even Zhang Sanjin, in the director's office at No. 76, had to admire Wang Yiya.

"Director, Deputy Section Chief Wang is a typical spoiled brat. Apart from work, she takes my people around to watch movies, buy clothes, eat at high-end restaurants, and at night she's either dancing at the Paramount or walking her dog at home."

(End of this chapter)