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

Chapter 327 Integrity
"Why do you seem even more unhappy now that I've cleared up your doubts?"

Thank you so much!
Mao Sanlin glared angrily at Zhao Xuan with red eyes. How come this guy has a mouth?

Upon hearing this, Yamayu Kazuo couldn't help but twitch his lips. This was truly a case of killing someone by attacking their spirit!

Lan Zehui looked at Mao Sanlin with delight. After Zhao Xuan's barrage of attacks, Mao Sanlin was now on the verge of breaking through Zhao Xuan's defenses.

With just a little more fuel, Aizawa Keiko even felt that Mao Sanlin was about to turn against them.

Zhao Xuan also realized this problem and was quite puzzled as to whether his words had such a great impact.
When Comrade Fang Lie was interrogated, his heart was firm and his faith was pure from beginning to end. How come when it came to Mao Sanlin, this guy started to waver?

Just as Zhao Xuan was thinking about how to remind Mao Sanlin, Lan Zehui spoke up:

"Mao Sanlin, our advisor has made it very clear that you have been completely betrayed. Under these circumstances, do you still want to serve the so-called Party and the country in your heart?"

"You've seen Zhao's current position in the Special Higher Police. So, join us and personally crush those who betrayed you, one by one. Don't you want revenge?"

"As long as you join us, the Empire will not mistreat any comrade who surrenders!"

Yamao Kazuo was taken aback. Wait a minute, why are they already trying to persuade him to surrender? Wasn't this person supposed to be handed over to me in the end? I haven't even used torture yet! The procedures aren't even finished, how can you, Section Chief, try to persuade him to surrender?

It's just that Yamayuichi didn't understand the culture of the Dragon Kingdom well enough. Otherwise, at this moment, Yamayuichi would have said something like, "I was ready to fight to the death, why did you surrender first, Chief?"
Mao Sanlin stared blankly at Lan Zehuizi, his eyes unfathomable, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Keiko Aizawa couldn't tell, and neither could Kazuo Yama.

But Zhao Xuan, who had started dialysis, knew that Mao Sanlin's heart had calmed down.

After the initial confusion and panic of being arrested, Mao Sanlin came to understand many things.

Zhao Xuan breathed a sigh of relief at what Mao Sanlin was thinking.

It must be said that Mao Shu's methods were quite despicable, but very effective.

The night before Mao Sanlin was to be assigned to Shanghai, Mao Shu secretly brought Mao Sanlin and his entire family to Chongqing, personally arranged their accommodation, and held a farewell banquet for Mao Sanlin that evening.

So now Mao Sanlin has figured it out: even if anyone betrays him, Mao Shu would never do it; otherwise, Mao Shu wouldn't have gone to such great lengths.

This shows that there are still traitors within the Military Intelligence Bureau!

Mao Sanlin sighed inwardly. He had worked diligently for the Party and the country, yet he had been betrayed by an internal traitor.

If I were to betray them, even if it were just a feigned surrender, the Japanese would definitely publicize it widely. In that case, I would be truly forced to betray them, with no room for maneuver.

And his entire family had no chance of survival.

Throughout history, who has served as an official without the aim of securing titles and honors for their family and descendants?

Mao Sanlin did the dirtiest and most tiring work, and this belief always sustained him.

If he chooses to betray us now, everything will be for naught.

Remarrying and having children is fine, but where are you going to find deceased parents? Father-in-law and mother-in-law? Don't be ridiculous!

As Lan Zehuizi watched Mao Sanlin's gaze harden, she noticed Zhao Xuan giving her a resentful look. Her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that I only wanted to help, and now I've made things worse?

Lan Zehui, somewhat afraid to look at Zhao Xuan, could only focus her attention on Mao Sanlin. She was now praying for a miracle, that Mao Sanlin would agree to switch allegiance.

However, Mao Sanlin ultimately disappointed Lan Zehuizi, and Lan Zehuizi became even more afraid to look at Zhao Xuan.

The promising situation was ruined by her own words. Aizawa Keiko even wondered if she was really not suited for interrogation work.
"Heh, don't waste your energy, just bring out whatever tricks you have up your sleeve!"

Aizawa Keiko was in an emotional state, but Yamayu Kazuo got excited; he liked this kind of tough guy.

Zhao Xuan sighed and turned his head to look at Lan Zehuizi, who was bowing her head and looking remorseful:

"Section Chief, Mr. Yamano, let's go outside and talk first."

Upon hearing this, Mao Sanlin burst into laughter. Even though he knew his final fate, he was still pleased with this scene, despite knowing that his enemy was powerless against him.

In the corridor of the interrogation room, Aizawa Keiko hung her head in frustration, now she understood the key to it all.

The timing of his attempt to persuade Mao Sanlin to surrender was wrong.

At that time, Mao Sanlin was indeed on the verge of collapse, and his psychological defenses were about to be breached by Zhao Xuan.

However, her words calmed Mao Sanlin down, giving him time to analyze the pros and cons of betrayal, which ultimately led to Zhao Xuan's initial efforts being in vain.

Yamao Kazuo didn't care about any of that. If Zhao Xuan hadn't said he wanted to come out and talk business, Yamao Kazuo would have gone out himself to see just how tough Mao Sanlin really was.

Although he was somewhat impatient, Yamayu Kazuo obediently followed Zhao Xuan and Aizawa Keiko out.

"Section Chief, continuing like this is pointless. Shall we proceed with the first plan?"

Lan Zehuizi just wanted to disappear from Zhao Xuan's sight immediately. She didn't want to face him right now; it was too awkward.

"Ahem, Ah Xuan, I think your first plan is really good. So, here it is. You have a good talk with Shan Xiong. I just remembered I have something to take care of, so I'll go take care of it first."

After saying that, Aizawa Keiko turned and ran away. Yamau Kazuo was puzzled. Even if the section chief had something to do, he didn't need to be in such a hurry.

"Mr. Zhao, what's wrong with the section chief?"

Zhao Xuan shook his head knowingly:
"I don't know, but next up will be Lord Laoshan."

"Hahaha, you're very capable. Zhao Sang, just tell me everything. I have plenty of experience dealing with these die-hards."

Zhao Xuan chuckled inwardly. "Experience with torture, huh?"
Next, Zhao Xuan told Yamayu Kazuo about his conversation with Aizawa Keiko. Upon hearing this, Yamayu Kazuo narrowed his eyes and looked at Zhao Xuan.

Zhao Xuan was getting really uncomfortable with this guy's stare.

"Mr. Yamano, is there something wrong?"

Yamayu Kazuo immediately shook his head:
"There's nothing wrong with it, it's just that I feel (the hearts of scholars are just dirty!)"

"If there are no problems, then let's proceed with this plan. Once it's done, it will also generate revenue for the Special Higher Police."

As Zhao Xuan left, Yamao Kazuo soon emerged from the interrogation room again. This time, however, Yamao Kazuo was carrying a glass bottle and had arranged for a Kuomintang agent who had been arrested at the same time as Mao Sanlin to meet with Mao Sanlin.

After the others were brought out, Yamayu Kazuo handed him the glass bottle:

"Take your things and return to the mountain town immediately. Tell those guys there that if they want to save Mao Sanlin, they should prepare a ransom of five million yen."

"I'm giving you five days. If there's still no news from Shancheng within five days, I'll send someone else back with Mao Sanlin's five fingers. Get out of here!"

After saying that, Yamao Kazuo waved his hand, and two agents, carrying Mao Sanlin's confidant, led him out of the Special Higher Police.

The Kuomintang agent panicked completely. He had met Mao Sanlin once and knew that the finger in the glass bottle in his hand was indeed Mao Sanlin's.

As a trusted confidant, the little spy was still very loyal. After leaving the Special Higher Police, no one made things difficult for him. He didn't even go to Shanghai Station, but went straight to the train station. Now, all he wanted to do was to get back to Chongqing as soon as possible so that his superiors could find a way to rescue Mao Sanlin.

Meanwhile, after Zhao Xuan left the dungeon, he had Edith send a telegram to Shancheng.

Meanwhile, at the Shanghai Station on Rue Pétain in the French Concession of Shanghai.

As Fu Zhengguo looked at the urgent intelligence sent by Zheng Yi, his expression gradually darkened.

"The operation failed. We have a record of the situation at Cunji Hospital, but how come Mao Sanlin, who commanded the operation, was arrested?"

Upon hearing this, Zheng Yi calmly replied:
"This mission was entirely in the hands of Mao Sanlin. Even we didn't know the specific procedures. Now that the mission has failed and Mao Sanlin has been arrested by the Special Higher Police, it can only mean that there is a problem with the people around Mao Sanlin. There is another possibility: Mao Sanlin concealed the mission plan and asked Shancheng for instructions via telegram."

“Station Chief Fu, back when Station Chief Chen was still around, didn’t you all already confirm that there were enemy agents lying in wait in the mountain city, and that they were likely in important positions?”

"If Mao Sanlin bypasses us and asks Shancheng for instructions on the action plan, it is very likely that the mole will find out. That is why Station Chief Chen went to Shancheng to report on his work and never returned."

Because Director Chen knew there was a mole in Shancheng, he did not consult with Shancheng about many of his actions.

This led to a lack of trust from his superiors, so after the performance review, Chen Chuyin was either forced to stay in Shancheng or compelled to remain there.

Fu Zhengguo sighed. Although Mao Sanlin's methods were radical, they did not conflict with Fu Zhengguo's, so Fu Zhengguo had no objection to having Mao Sanlin as his deputy.

But now that Mao Sanlin has been arrested, is it possible that this guy might betray us?

The consequences of betrayal would be unimaginable.

"What about the Hurricane team?"

Zheng Yi stepped forward and handed another document to Fu Zhengguo:
"The Hurricane Team was surrounded as soon as they entered Cunji Hospital, but with the help of a mysterious force, the Hurricane Team was able to retreat safely and has now returned to the safe house."

Fu Zhengguo breathed a sigh of relief. If Mao Sanlin had been arrested, the Hurricane Team would have been implicated as well. Fu Zhengguo really didn't know how to explain it to the Shancheng authorities, let alone to Chen Chuyin.

"Alright, nothing else matters now. Pass the word and start the relocation immediately. We can't stay here any longer. We'll move to backup address number two as the new base for Shanghai Station."

"Notify the Hurricane Team to relocate immediately. Leave backup location number three to them."

"Yes!"

Zheng Yi didn't hesitate at all and turned to leave.

Fu Zhengguo rubbed his temples, feeling quite helpless about Mao Sanlin's arrest.

With Yi Xincheng gone, the Shanghai station lost a deputy station manager. This joke has gone way too far.

Most importantly, Fu Zhengguo had only been here for a few days and hadn't even officially started his work when he was arrested. This made Fu Zhengguo feel exhausted, and he couldn't help but worry that the people in Shancheng might suspect that he had set up a trap to get rid of Mao Sanlin.

And the mess left by Mao Sanlin will all fall on Fu Zhengguo's shoulders. Assassinating Chen Yibo is fraught with difficulties, and without Mao Sanlin, Fu Zhengguo really can't find a replacement for him in the short term.

Putting aside his distractions, Fu Zhengguo quickly packed up the things he needed to take with him. He couldn't stay here any longer and had to move immediately.

Director's office, No. 76 Jessfield Road.

Ding Moqun had just received some good news, but before he could be happy for long, Miao Xue and Ma Shangcheng from the Joint Military Police Command's Intelligence Department brought him some news that wasn't exactly bad.

The good news is that there are no problems with the pangolins.

The news that wasn't too bad was that Yi Xincheng wasn't killed, the Hurricane Team evacuated unharmed, and most importantly, Mao Sanlin was arrested by the Special Higher Police.

After hearing Miao Xue and Ma Shangcheng's report, Ding Moqun was completely overwhelmed.

They were all lying in wait at Cunji Hospital, waiting for the enemy to come to them. In the end, the information from the Special Higher Police was still provided by themselves.

As a result, their joint operation failed to capture anyone, and the Special Higher Police (THD) instead reaped the benefits.

What puzzled Ding Moqun the most was how the Special Higher Police knew where Mao Sanlin was hiding.

Could it be that the Special Higher Police's intelligence network in Shanghai has developed to a level he can't even imagine?
"You all go and rest first."

Ding Moqun didn't want to say anything now. It was good that Mao Sanlin had been arrested. Although he hadn't died, it was still a way of achieving his goal.

After Miao Xue and Ma Shangcheng left, Ding Moqun looked at Zhang Sanjin standing at the window:

"Zhang Sanjin, have Xiaodao and Wang Ningyu returned yet?!"

Zhang Sanjin quickly replied:
"I don't know. I only saw them once this morning and haven't seen them since. When I came back just now, I even went to take a look. Even Wang Yiya from the telecommunications department was urgently called back to handle some work."

Ding Moqun waved his hand, looking exasperated.

"Alright, you can go and rest too. Also, if Xiaodao and Wang Ningyu come back, tell them to come see me."

Before Dao Yan and Wang Ningyu returned, after Zhang Sanjin left, the first person to see Ding Moqun was Yi Xincheng's assistant, Chen Yuliang.

As soon as Chen Yuliang entered the director's office, he said in an almost tearful voice:

"Director, you must help Deputy Section Chief Yi! If he continues to stay at Cunji Hospital, he might not survive!"

Ding Moqun looked at Chen Yuliang with a puzzled expression after hearing this:
"Then why not transfer them to the Military Police Hospital?!"

Seeing Chen Yuliang's stunned expression, Ding Moqun sighed and said:
"The reason we couldn't transfer there before was because the Special Higher Police wanted to keep Yi Xincheng there to fish. Now that the Special Higher Police have caught all the big fish, there will be no obstacles to transferring there now."

Chen Yuliang nodded awkwardly, then quickly turned and ran out of Ding Moqun's office.

As he was leaving, Chen Yuliang's mind raced.

Is the Special Higher Police Department on some kind of cheat code?!

The fighting at Cunji Hospital was raging, but the Special Higher Police (STPD) didn't get involved at all, instead sneaking around and taking the spoils.

Furthermore, are those guys in the Military Intelligence Bureau stupid? The Special Higher Police were able to find even their secret command post, and before that, the Military Intelligence Bureau hadn't noticed a thing?
If Mao Sanlin's command post could be found, then the Special Higher Police must have sent out a lot of people. If not a carpet search, then at least a thorough search of the area around Cunji Hospital must have been conducted.

When those guys from the Military Intelligence Bureau suddenly saw so many suspicious people appear, didn't they become suspicious?
Chen Yuliang shook his head, still unable to believe that Mao Sanlin had been arrested just like that.

I really have to go back to transfer Yi Xincheng to another hospital now. My current status is no longer suitable for me to return to Nanjing, and the organization will definitely take that into consideration.

Therefore, Yi Xincheng absolutely cannot die now, otherwise what use would he be infiltrating No. 76? Just a lowly henchman?
Since siding with Yi Xincheng, Chen Yuliang's career path has been almost completely blocked.

Miao Xue's side definitely wouldn't accept him, and the telecommunications department would be even less likely to.

As for the Action Section, it doesn't mean much.

Only in the intelligence department can his value be maximized.

Chen Yuliang had already thought about this when he came to No. 76 for the interview.

Of course, the reason he came to No. 76 in the first place was just as Zhao Xuan and Wang Shuyu had guessed.

He has now made contact with the organization, and it remains to be seen when they will meet with him.

Therefore, we must maintain good relations with Yi Xincheng. He will stay in Shanghai afterward to avenge his teacher!

The back room of Guanghua Bookstore on Hankou Road in Shanghai.

Sun Jianzhong had just returned when he told Wang Shuyu about the news from Cunji Hospital.

Even Wang Shuyu was dumbfounded after hearing the news brought back by Sun Jianzhong.

Even if the Military Intelligence Bureau failed in its operation at Cunji Hospital, surely the commander-in-chief shouldn't have been arrested?

The Japanese didn't try to hide it, so the information was readily available with just a few inquiries: Mao Sanlin had been arrested.

Wang Shuyu's eyebrows furrowed almost together, her fingers tapping lightly on the armrest of her wheelchair. After thinking for a while, she finally looked at Sun Jianzhong:
"Uncle Sun, do you know the specifics of what happened?"

Sun Jianzhong also looked somewhat puzzled. When Wang Shuyu asked him this, he recounted in detail what he had found out.

After hearing Sun Jianzhong's words, Wang Shuyu's big eyes widened in surprise:

"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

“Mao Sanlin is no novice. His command post was taken down, and the escape route he prepared was completely under the control of the Japanese. This is simply a fantasy, unless Mao Sanlin directly tells the Japanese his entire plan.”

"Or perhaps, someone on the Japanese side managed to sneak into Mao Sanlin's command post undetected, and not only found the secret passage, but also successfully brought this intelligence back."

"Under these circumstances, even a pig would grunt a couple of times!"

Sun Jianzhong nodded:
"This matter is indeed very strange. How the Japanese found Mao Sanlin's command post is something we comrades who delivered food to the Special Higher Police also heard about. It is said that even the people involved in the operation did not know."

"The operation to arrest Mao Sanlin was entirely in the hands of Zhao Xuan."

"Zhao Xuan?!"

Wang Shuyu took a deep breath. Sometimes, just thinking about this enemy gave her a headache.

Now, this person is involved in this perplexing matter again.

Even if you told Wang Shuyu now that Zhao Xuan was actually an important figure in the Military Intelligence Bureau, she would still believe it.

Otherwise, how could Zhao Xuan have found Mao Sanlin's command post so accurately, and even figured out Mao Sanlin's escape route so clearly?

Thinking of this, Wang Shuyu's pretty face almost scrunched up, and she opened her mouth several times before finally managing to ask a question that even she found funny:

"Uncle Sun, do you think it's possible that Zhao Xuan is actually a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and holds a very high position within the Bureau, so high that the Bureau would go to any lengths to help him gain a foothold with the Japanese, or even advance further?"

Sun Jianzhong's lips twitched, and his gaze involuntarily drifted to Wang Shuyu's calf, wondering if a broken calf could affect brain nerves.
Noticing Wang Shuyu pouting, Sun Jianzhong awkwardly looked away and asked with a forced smile:

"So, Shuyu, do you think it's possible that no matter how high Zhao Xuan's position is in the Military Intelligence Bureau, they wouldn't pave the way for him with a deputy station chief position?"

Wang Shuyu sighed and nodded with a wry smile:
"Uncle Sun, you're right. Even if the Military Intelligence Bureau is willing to sacrifice Mao Sanlin, they wouldn't let the Hurricane Team go to their deaths along with him."

Upon hearing this, Sun Jianzhong slapped his forehead:
"Speaking of this, Shuyu, the Hurricane Team you mentioned seems to have escaped unscathed this time, completely breaking through the encirclement of the military police and the 76th Special Agent."

After listening, Wang Shuyu fell silent. After a few minutes, she narrowed her eyes and said:

"Uncle Sun, we need to pay more attention to Zhao Xuan. I have a feeling that this guy is a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau!"

After saying that, Wang Shuyu changed the subject:

"By the way, Uncle Sun, when are we going to make contact with Comrade Chen Yuliang?"

"Tomorrow afternoon, the day after tomorrow morning, or the day after that noon—these are the three time periods when Comrade Chen Yuliang will choose a convenient time to meet with us, as long as he sees the newspaper."

After discussing these matters, Sun Jianzhong had the waiter push Wang Shuyu back to her room to rest.

Mountain City, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Shen Xing had just received the telegram from Liu Mingyan. After translating the message, he hurriedly ran towards Boss Dai's office.

"Chief, something terrible has happened!"

Boss Dai looked at Shen Xing, who had closed the door and run to his desk, with a puzzled expression, and took the telegram that Shen Xing handed him.

After just one glance, Boss Dai sat up straight, staring blankly for a while before suddenly looking up at Shen Xing:

"Are you kidding me? Mao Sanlin was arrested by the Special Higher Police, and Zhao Xuan was the one leading the team?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing knew that Boss Dai hadn't finished reading the telegram:

"Director, this telegram was sent by Tiger Girl. It is true that Zhao Xuan led the team to capture Mao Sanlin."

"Tiger Girl has already explained the specifics in the telegram."

Boss Dai calmed himself down and continued reading.

Half a minute later, Boss Dai's lips curled into a vicious smirk, and he slammed the telegram onto the table:
"Pangolin? It's that guy again. Didn't Ye Bi'an tell me last time that the pangolin had already been stripped? How come Ding Moqun still managed to get the pangolin's telegram and even know Mao Sanlin's plans so clearly?"

"Director, this pangolin is too cunning. The person that Lao Wu caught last time was probably just a substitute for the pangolin. The real pangolin is still lurking among us."

(End of this chapter)