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

Chapter 301 Snow Hidden
Chen Yuliang smiled and replied:

"Sir, everyone knows that Shanghai is the economic center of Southeast Asia, and the stock market is booming like never before. At Oxford University, besides studying social psychology, I spent a large part of my time studying economics."

"After graduation, I decided to use my knowledge to return to China and trade stocks. Looking around the country, there was no more suitable place than Shanghai."

"Of course, I am confident that I can make a lot of money in the stock market, but in addition to having money, one must also be able to hold onto it."

"If the Japanese didn't refuse to recruit people of other nationalities into their intelligence agencies, I wouldn't be here."

Chen Yuliang's words were very straightforward: "I value your No. 76 organization because of your 'dog skin' (referring to your organization's name). Only by wearing this 'dog skin' can I protect the money I've made in the stock market."

Looking at the confident Chen Yuliang, Yi Xincheng did not immediately believe what he said.

Let's take it out for a spin and see what it's really made of.

Oxford University's reputation is indeed impressive, but if Chen Yuliang were just a bookworm who only knew theory, Yi Xincheng wouldn't have hired such an arrogant and conceited high-achieving student.

Thinking of this, Yi Xincheng picked up a stack of documents from his desk:
"I brought this intelligence from Nanjing. The file says your hometown is Nanjing?"

Chen Yuliang's face visibly darkened.
"Sir, I have no home."

Yi Xincheng smiled and handed over the document:

"Nanjing, ha, I hope you join 76, I have no other intentions."

"Take a look at these documents. You have five minutes. After five minutes, tell me what you can tell from them?"

Chen Yuliang stepped forward, took the document, and quickly began to read it.

When the five minutes were up, Chen Yuliang put the document back on his desk.

"Sir, do you really want me to tell you what I've figured out?"

Yi Xincheng frowned slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then nodded:

"Go ahead and say it. Even if you're wrong, no one will blame you."

Chen Yuliang's lips curled slightly:
"Since that's the case, then I'll be frank."

Yi Xincheng looked at Chen Yuliang with great curiosity, eager to hear what wise words this young man could utter.
"The common thread among all these intelligence reports is the investigation and verification of whether the Nanjing underground party was located in Shanghai."

"What I'm trying to say is, with the intelligence so clear, why would anyone still think that the underground party member that the 76th Division is looking to arrest isn't in Shanghai?"

"The first thing any organization or group should do after becoming an individual is to connect with a higher-level organization or group."

"This is human sociality, and it is common to all. Especially when given the opportunity to connect with an organization or group, people will be more eager to find ways to do so."

At this point, Chen Yuliang pushed up his glasses, the reflective lenses making him appear both eccentric and wise.

"If I were the person mentioned in the intelligence report, I would definitely have to make a risky choice this month."

Yi Xincheng looked at Chen Yuliang with a furrowed brow:
Why this month?

It should be noted that today is already the 22nd, and according to Chen Yuliang, the underground party member from Nanjing still has seven days left.

Chen Yuliang smiled slightly.

"Because he couldn't wait any longer. During a long wait, people will feel lonely and exhausted, not to mention that he had a list that concerned the fate of other people."

"If he doesn't complete this task quickly because of his caution or cowardice, and something happens to someone on the list, he won't be able to explain it to the organization, let alone face the people who trust him."

"Isn't this the mentality of the Red Party? They care about others and often ignore their own life and death."

"Of course, even if we capture him under these circumstances, he won't be able to reveal any of the names on the list. But capturing him would be equivalent to crippling the Nanjing underground party's communication network."

Yi Xincheng clapped. Indeed, at the beginning, Ding Moqun really wanted to capture that underground party member alive, then force him to reveal the list and deal a devastating blow to the Nanjing underground party.

However, as time went on, they also came to think about this issue, though not as specifically as Chen Yuliang had described.

"Very good, congratulations Chen Yuliang, you've been hired. Someone will come to take you to get your uniform and be assigned an apartment shortly. After that, you'll be working in my intelligence team."

Chen Yuliang stood ramrod straight and nodded slightly to Yi Xincheng:
"Yes, sir!"

At this moment, in the office of the head of the intelligence section.

Yuan Fang stood silently in front of the desk, watching Miao Xue looking at the files.

"Is that all?"

Yuan Fang snapped out of his daze and quickly replied:

"Sister Miao, these are all the people who came for the interview at Yixincheng today. They're all here."

Miao Xue nodded slightly. After reviewing the files, she picked out one of them.

"This person is Chen Yuliang, from Nanjing, a graduate of Oxford University. With such good qualifications, or rather, such a coincidence, he actually came to Shanghai and even chose to participate in this interview."

Yuan Fang gave a wry smile and looked at Miao Xue, saying:

"Sister Miao, didn't you join No. 76 right after graduation?"

Miao Xue smiled wistfully, the image of the section chief appearing in her mind. She let out a long breath, just as the phone on her desk rang.

"I am Miao Xue, speak!"

A few minutes later, Miao Xue hung up the phone, her eyes flashing with a sharp smile:

"Interesting, a flawless background, a flawless address, and flawless neighborly relations."

Yuan Fang knew Miao Xue was talking about Chen Yuliang, but he didn't care about that right now.

"Sister Miao, is there really no chance for us to compete for the deputy section chief position?"

Miao Xue glanced at Yuan Fang:
"Yes, go and take care of Yi Xincheng!"

Yuan Fang clenched his fist:
"I'll go now!"

After saying that, Yuan Fang turned and stormed off. But as he reached the door, he snapped back to reality with a bitter expression, speechless as he looked at Miao Xue, who had been smiling at him the whole time.
"Sister Miao, are you just going to watch like this without stopping me at all?"

Just as Miao Xue was about to speak, the office door was suddenly pushed open, startling Yuan Fang.

"Oh, are you coming to open the door for me?"

Upon seeing that it was Wang Ningyu, Yuan Fang smiled awkwardly and stepped aside.

"Deputy Director Wang, what brings you here?"

As Wang Ningyu entered the office, and Yuan Fang closed the door, Miao Xue casually asked a question.

"What, can't I come?"

Before Miao Xue could answer, Wang Ningyu continued:

"You can see the current trend; anyone who comes from Nanjing can be placed in an important position."

"Xiao Yuan, right? A few days ago I saw that Section Chief Miao submitted a report to promote you to deputy section chief of the intelligence section."

“I’ve already signed it. All that’s needed is for Director Ding to sign it, and then you’ll be the deputy section chief. Unfortunately, just as I had someone deliver the report to the director, Yi Xincheng was sent back from Nanjing.”

Yuan Fang's eyes instantly reddened. What did this mean? It meant that Ding Moqun didn't want him to be the deputy section chief at all.

Otherwise, how could the application report have been submitted and then sent back to YiXin Chenggong?

However, Yuan Fang held Miao Xue in the highest esteem.
"Sister Miao, thank you! Deputy Director Wang, thank you for your high regard as well."

Wang Ningyu smiled and waved her hand:

"It didn't work out, Xiao Yuan. I have something to say to Section Chief Miao."

Yuan Fang nodded immediately and left the office cleanly and efficiently.

Miao Xue, sitting in her office chair, looked at Wang Ningyu with a half-smile:
"Miss Wang, I don't recall submitting any reports. Did you come here specifically to help me win over people's hearts?"

Wang Ningyu smiled and shook her head:

"It just so happens that we've run into each other. I have two things to discuss with you today. First, Section Chief Miao, shouldn't you make a decision? If you continue to follow Ding Moqun, who knows, one day your position as section chief might be parachuted in by someone else."

"The second thing is that I hope you can cooperate with my next steps."

Miao Xue's expression hardened slightly as she looked at Wang Ningyu with curiosity and asked:
“I never take sides. This position of section chief has always belonged to the section chief. I am just temporarily taking over. If anyone dares to take it, I will chop off their hand.”

"As for what you said about cooperating with your actions, Ms. Wang, if I may be frank, the current state of Shanghai is not something we can do as we please."

Wang Ningyu smiled, sat down directly on the desk, and stared intently into Miao Xue's eyes:
"No, as long as I have your support, I will also have the support of the Action Section. Everyone can see that Ma Shangcheng is an ally of you. Or rather, Ma Shangcheng's real ally is Zhao Xuan, and you were promoted by Zhao Xuan, so you are naturally close to Ma Shangcheng."

Miao Xue interrupted Wang Ningyu directly:

"If we're talking about closeness, why don't you go talk to Section Chief Dao? Isn't she closer to him?"

Wang Ningyu shook her head:
"It's different. Dao Yan is Zhao Xuan's wife, but this identity also cuts off any possibility of me cooperating with her. I might as well go directly to Zhao Xuan instead of cooperating with Dao Yan. Unfortunately, Zhao Xuan is no longer a member of the 76th Division."

Miao Xue picked up her coffee, took a sip, and looked at Wang Ningyu meaningfully:
"There's no need to consider taking sides. You're the leader, and Ding Moqun is also a leader. I'll do my best as long as the leader gives the order."

"So, tell me, what do you want me to do?"

Wang Ningyu jumped off the table, walked over to Miao Xue, bent down, and whispered in Miao Xue's ear:

“Suzuki Haruko’s subordinate Sasaki contacted me. Suzuki Haruko hoped that we could cooperate with her to kidnap a Japanese military doctor in half a month.”

Miao Xue was still somewhat dazed when she heard the name Suzuki Haruko again.

"Isn't she one of Kagesa's people?"

Wang Ningyu laughed:
"Yes, that's why I told you to choose sides. It seems that Yingzuo doesn't completely trust Ding Moqun either!"

Miao Xue smiled and agreed to Wang Ningyu's request, but she had a different opinion in her heart.

Perhaps because they understood each other's personalities quite well, Miao Xue felt that Suzuki Haruko's kidnapping was just a personal act, and even Kagesa was unaware of it.

Miao Xue had even guessed that the military doctor Suzuki Haruko wanted to kidnap was inside the original organization.

But Miao Xue agreed anyway. She was also very curious about the military doctor's true identity.
"Okay, three days from now, at the coffee shop on Baoshan Street, Suzuki Haruko has asked us to meet."

After the discussion, Wang Ningyu was about to leave, but Miao Xue picked up a file and called her back:
"Ms. Wang, you have many connections in Nanjing. Could you please check this file for me?"

Wang Ningyu curiously took the file, glanced at it and saw that it was about Chen Yuliang. She didn't think much of it, smiled and nodded before leaving.

Mountain City, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

In Mao Shu's office, Mao Shu, who had just finished a phone call, felt terrible.

The group he secretly collaborated with in Shanghai, which he assigned to the city, was wiped out by the Japanese.

Chen Chuyin wasn't in Shanghai this time, which made Mao Shu doubt himself. Was he just incompatible with Shanghai?
If this happens twice more, Mao Shu will be left with no one to command.

"Damn it! The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong) is a bunch of unreliable people!"

Jingle Bell--

The phone rang again, and Mao Shu was starting to have a fear of answering the phone.

Gritting his teeth, Mao Shu, his nerves taut, reached out and answered the phone:
"I am Mao Shu!"

"What?! They're all here?! Okay, I'm coming right away!"

When Mao Shu arrived at the Director's office, besides Boss Dai, Shen Xing, Lu Jianping, and Ye Biean were already there.

Seeing that everyone had arrived, Mao Shu closed the door with a heavy heart and walked forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with the three of them.

Mr. Dai sat in his office chair, his fingers tapping incessantly on the desk.

After Mao Shugan stood there for several minutes, Boss Dai finally looked up at the four of them and said:

"Chen Chuyin is back."

These words caused the expressions of the four people present to change drastically.

Shen Xing was surprised and delighted.

Ye Biean frowned, looking thoughtfully at Boss Dai.

Lu Jianping laughed, but his smile looked rather strange.

Mao Shu clenched his fists, completely unable to believe what he was hearing.

Chen Chuyin didn't return to Shanghai, but instead went back to Chongqing. What is this guy planning to do? No, should I say, has he figured something out?

Looking at the state of the four people, Boss Dai's gaze fell on Mao Shu:

"Secretary Mao, there's something else you might not want to know. I remember you have two teams in Hong Kong?"

Mao Shu dared not hide anything and nodded directly:

"Yes, Director. According to the Japanese plan, fighting could break out in Hong Kong at any time. A necessary intelligence network is definitely needed. When I returned from Hong Kong, I did leave two teams there on standby."

Boss Dai chuckled:
"That's really unfortunate. Your two teams in Hong Kong were wiped out! Silently! And it happened in the port area where you travel by sea from Guangxi to Hong Kong. All your men were eliminated there."

Mao Shu was stunned; he didn't even realize when his clenched fist had loosened.

He invested a lot of time and money in training those two teams in Hong Kong, and now you're telling me they've all been wiped out!

Now, Mao Shu was truly left with no one to command him.

"Who is the Director?"

"No, it must be Chen Chuyin, it must be him!"

Boss Dai shook his head:

"I don't know who it is, but it's definitely not Chen Chuyin. I've already determined his route. He didn't go to Guangxi at all; he went straight back after arriving in Guizhou."

Mao Shu was trembling all over, and felt like he could barely stand.
"Director, I know their capabilities. Even among our own ranks, there isn't a single one at headquarters who can take them down quietly. I'm not bragging."

Boss Dai certainly believed what Mao Shu said, but the problem was that Mao Shu's people in Hong Kong had really been wiped out, and the purpose was very clear: to clear the way for Chen Chuyin to return to Shanghai.

Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, Director Chen did not go back, but instead chose to return to the mountain city.

Therefore, Boss Dai concluded that the person who cleared the obstacles for Chen Chuyin had no connection with Chen Chuyin, and Chen Chuyin himself was unaware that someone was helping him clear the obstacles.

This was confirmed by Boss Dai himself after Chen Chuyin returned.

A person who can guess Chen Chuyin's route is no ordinary person. After thinking it over, Boss Dai could only come up with two code names.

The young tiger and the conductor.

But why would these two people help Chen Chuyin?

They rarely interacted.

Moreover, the young tiger is still recovering from its injuries at the military police hospital, and the conductor is also in Shanghai, serving as the tiger girl's teacher and helping the family cultivate talent.

Moreover, the conductor suffered a gunshot wound, and it's impossible for him to recover in such a short time.

Therefore, this mysterious person who suddenly appeared made Boss Dai very worried.

The reason Boss Dai brought Mao Shu and the other three here was to find out if they had any leads.

Before Mao Shu arrived, Boss Dai had inquired and found that Shen Xing and the other two had no idea what had happened in Hong Kong, let alone that Chen Chuyin had returned.

Boss Dai rubbed his temples, putting the matter aside for the time being, then picked up a document from his desk and handed it to Mao Shu:
"Take a look, everyone. This is Chen Chuyin's application report."

Chen Chuyin's contribution was significant, and even the principal had to handle the matter with caution.

Previously, the principal had turned a blind eye to the secret elimination of Chen Chuyin.

But things are different now. Chen Chuyin has returned and applied to stay in Chongqing to retire. He also recommended Fu Zhengguo as the new stationmaster of the Shanghai station.

After the four of them finished reading, Shen Xing finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that Chen Chuyin had seen the situation clearly.

Ye Biean and Lu Jianping smiled at the same time. To be honest, neither of them wanted to see Chen Chuyin die in a dirty struggle, but they had no choice.

Now that Chen Chuyin has returned, his crisis has naturally been resolved.

Mao Shu's lips twitched as he looked at Boss Dai:

"Director, you agree? I think the station chief of the Shanghai station should be sent directly from headquarters, instead of having Fu Zhengguo take over."

Boss Dai shook his head:

"This is the principal's intention. The principal himself gave the order, so we can't let down the heroes."

"Moreover, with Fu Zhengguo's abilities, he is more than qualified to serve as the station manager of the Shanghai station."

"Furthermore, they are currently carrying out a classified mission, and changing commanders midway through a battle is a major taboo in military strategy."

At this point, Boss Dai looked at Ye Biean:
"Fifth Brother, do you have anyone suitable to send over to partner with Fu Zhengguo? The station chief's person has been chosen, but we can still arrange a deputy station chief."

After thinking for a moment, Ye Biean shook his head and said:
"Director, the people on my side are not suitable, but Zheng Huilan from Lao Liu's side is a good candidate."

Upon hearing this, Lu Jianping immediately retorted:

"Fifth Brother, you can't be this dishonest. If Xiao Zheng leaves, will you take care of her work for me? Xiao Zheng is the most capable person in our Action Department. With her around, many tasks can be handled efficiently."

"Moreover, Xiao Zheng's greatest strength is tracking and arresting. Sending her to Shanghai as the deputy station chief is, in my opinion, a waste of her talents."

Boss Dai nodded in agreement. Zheng Huilan was indeed a talented individual. In just two years since she was transferred to headquarters, she had arrested dozens of Japanese spies and traitors, making a significant contribution to the stability of the mountain city.

Mr. Dai really couldn't bear to send such a talented person out.

At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on Shen Xing.

Shen Xing glanced speechlessly at Ye Biean and Lu Jianping:
"No, why are you all looking at me like that? I've sent most of my people to Shanghai. What, you're not thinking of taking advantage of my little apprentice, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Biean chuckled and waved his hands repeatedly:
"No, no, that's not possible."

"Although Xiaoman is already a master, I think she's better suited to stay here. Once she graduates from university, she can come directly to my telecommunications department."

Lu Jianping was both angry and amused after hearing this:
"Fifth Brother, I disagree with you. Why does Xiaoman insist on joining your communications department? I think Xiaoman is more suited to the operations department."

"Hey, I'm telling you guys, I'm the teacher here, and you're trying to steal my student. You don't even care about keeping quiet in front of others?"

Shen Xing was sometimes speechless at these two old men, who always tried to recruit talented people into their department.

Seeing that these guys were about to start arguing, Boss Dai quickly slammed his hand on the table and shouted:
"Alright, I asked you to recommend candidates, not to fight over this or that. Besides, I've thought about Xiaoman's matter. I think she should come and be my assistant first."

Shen Xing's lips twitched. Ye Bi'an and Lu Jianping stared at Boss Dai with resentment. What, does being a higher-ranking official mean you can do whatever you want?
Mr. Dai awkwardly touched his nose and immediately changed the subject:

"Ahem, Mao Shu, what about your side? None of the three of them have a suitable candidate to recommend."

Mao Shu had actually been holding back for a long time. If it weren't for the three of them being together today, Mao Shu would have already given his remarks when Boss Dai asked him questions.

But with these three together, Mao Shu really didn't dare to act recklessly.

"Director, I do have someone in mind. I wonder if you remember Mao Sanlin?"

Boss Dai paused slightly, and a slow smile crept onto his lips.

"Mao Sanlin, a trainee in the second phase of the regular section chief program, is indeed my student. What's wrong? Is he getting restless?"

Mao Shu nodded with a smile:

"Director, Mao Sanlin's abilities and qualifications are extremely suitable for the position of deputy stationmaster of Shanghai Station. In fact, if it weren't for the principal's decision, it wouldn't be a problem for him to take over as stationmaster."

"Moreover, he is very familiar with the situation in Shanghai. If he partners with Fu Zhengguo, I think they should be able to create some interesting chemistry."

It has to be said that even Shen Xing thought the person Mao Shu recommended was good. Ye Biean and Lu Jianping exchanged a glance and neither of them spoke again. Mao Sanlin was indeed suitable for this position.

(End of this chapter)