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

Chapter 335 Japanese Spy
The outcome was obvious: Daoya lay on the ground begging for mercy.

"Still complaining? Go ahead and complain! And you want to join the underground party? Someone like you, the underground party would dare to take you in, it's a joke!"

"Sister, I admit my tone was a bit harsh just now. Please forgive me. Besides, you're my own sister, blood is thicker than water. How could I possibly complain to you? Just kidding, just kidding!"

"As for joining the underground party or something, I just said that in the heat of the moment. Sister, stop hitting me, it hurts!"

Dao Yan grabbed Dao Ya and pulled her up, then casually pushed her back onto the sofa.

"Ouch!"

Dao Ya sniffed. She felt like she was about to cry, but thankfully she knew the saying, "Where there's life, there's hope."

Otherwise, if she were to be beaten to tears by her sister in front of her brother-in-law, Dao Ya would feel too ashamed to face anyone in the future.

Zhao Xuan shook his head repeatedly. Sometimes his sister-in-law got too cocky, and he had to suppress her with an iron fist. Otherwise, Zhao Xuan was really afraid that this little girl would cause a huge upheaval.

Zhao Xuan didn't think much of the arms sale, but the main concern was that once Dao Ya sold the arms, Ding Moqun would probably have to abandon his original plan.

Moreover, neither the Special Higher Police nor the Military Police Headquarters Intelligence Department can compete with the Zhenxingqi Society for personnel now. There's nothing they can do; the other side is now heavily armed because of Daoya, plus at least dozens of top-tier imperial guards.

And since it's in the French Concession, we absolutely can't beat them.

Unless the Japanese also occupy the French Concession, it will be extremely difficult to obtain the female Ai Project.

"Xiaoya, although you have done a great job this time, you have also given us a difficult problem."

"Everyone knows that the newbie likely has all the documents for the Female Ai Project, but for now, no one dares to make a move."

"More than two hundred people were fully armed; Smith probably wouldn't dare to lay a hand on them."

Dao Yan nodded with a gloomy expression. The reason he beat up Dao Ya was because of this.

However, upon hearing Zhao Xuan's words, Dao Ya gasped, feeling so wronged she almost cried. She felt that she had been beaten for nothing.

"You. You"

"Sister, if you hit me for this reason, please apologize to me. Just because you can't do something this simple doesn't mean I can't!"

"As long as we grasp the new thing and get our hands on it, that's all that matters, right?"

Dao Yan and Zhao Xuan nodded.

"Ha, that's easy for you to say. If you can really do that, I'll do anything you want. Even if you beat me up, I promise I won't fight back this time."

Upon hearing Dao Yan's words, Dao Ya became eager to try.

Just seeing the slight smile playing on Dao Yan's lips, Dao Ya couldn't help but shudder.
"Never mind, we're sisters, blood is thicker than water, how could I possibly hit you, my dear sister?"

"But if I complete this task, brother-in-law, you have to be my witness and let my sister be my subordinate for a day."

Zhao Xuan smiled slightly at Dao Yan, and after a moment's hesitation, Dao Yan nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll have your brother-in-law as my witness. If you succeed, I'll be your subordinate for a day. During that day, I'll do whatever you say!"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

On the way to apartment 27 Jessfield Road, Dao Yan was still a little dazed.

She never imagined, and dared not even imagine, that her younger sister's network of connections had become so outrageously powerful.

Even now, Dao Yan still hears Dao Ya's words echoing in her mind: "Since they came by ferry, it's simple. Just have the Japanese navy arrest them, then search all their belongings and hand them over to her."

Good heavens, Dao Yan was dumbfounded. Could someone really do that?

Apartment at 27 Jessfield Road.

Zhao Xuan parked the car, and the three of them walked in. Ding Moqun was already in the living room reading the newspaper and waiting for them.

"uncle!"

Dao Ya rushed over as soon as she entered the door, and Ding Moqun looked at the girl with a doting smile:

"They're all back, perfect timing! Aunt Li has finished cooking, Aunt Li, let's serve the food!"

"Go, wash your hands, sit down, eat, and chat while you eat."

A while later, the four of them sat around the dining table. The meal tonight was very plentiful. Dao Ya silently ate most of the meat by herself. If Dao Yan hadn't been watching her, she wouldn't have touched any of the vegetables.

"I heard from Zhang Sanjin that Xiaoya sold a batch of weapons, and even sold them to the French Concession. Is that true?"

Neither Zhao Xuan nor Dao Yan expected Ding Moqun to be so direct.

Setting down her wine glass, Dao Yan glanced at her younger sister, who had already looked up, then at Zhao Xuan sitting with Ding Moqun, before finally fixing her gaze on Dao Ya.
"Xiaoya, is what your uncle said true?"

Dao Ya instantly transformed into a well-behaved girl, sitting up straight and looking at Ding Moqun with a slightly ingratiating expression on her face:

“Uncle, I do sell some things on the black market, but they are mostly medicines, gauze, alcohol, and the like. The weapons were arranged by Xiao Ai.”

Ding Moqun frowned:
"Then why did the driver say that you got the pass from Smith?"

Dao Ya smiled:

“Uncle, I gave them the pass, but Xiao Ai got the pass. I only met Smith once, and I went to talk business with Xiao Ai.”

Ding Moqun was stunned for a moment, his heart filled with doubt:
"What business are you doing with Smith?"

"Cyanide, Uncle, have you ever heard of it?"

Ding Moqun was completely unfamiliar with this thing; it was the first time he had ever heard this chemical term.

After Dao Ya explained the cyanuric chloride, Ding Moqun was stunned. He thought that Xiao Ya and Sato Ai were just having a minor squabble, but it turned out that they not only opened a factory to be self-sufficient, but they were also able to produce such a complicated process of cyanuric chloride.

Hearing Xiaoya say that, that thing must be very valuable.

However, judging from the equipment Xiaoya mentioned, it's impossible to procure it domestically. The only person with the connections to obtain that batch of equipment is Sato Ai.

Thus, Ding Moqun had no choice but to believe that it was Sato Ai who was on good terms with Smith, and that Dao Ya was at most just running errands for him.

But then I thought, aren't Toya and Sato Ai on good terms? So, could I use Toya to leverage Sato Ai's network of connections?
But Ding Moqun rejected the idea as soon as it came up.

Borrowing is only acceptable in emergencies, and even then, the consequences can be very serious.

Sato Ai's network of connections is, to put it bluntly, the Sato family's network of connections.

If he were to exploit the relationship between Toa and Sato Ai, and thereby take advantage of Sato Ai's network of connections, and if anyone from the Sato family found out, he would be in deep trouble.

Keiko Sato is the chief of police at the Military Police Headquarters, wielding real power, and is backed by the Sato family.

Ding Moqun didn't think he had the nerve to make Sato Kei overlook the fact that he had used Sato Ai; he wasn't that shameless.

Thinking of this, Ding Moqun couldn't help but sigh.

However, this relationship should still be maintained, as it might come in handy someday without any risk involved.

After calming himself down, Ding Moqun smiled and looked at Dao Ya:
"Alright, I'm not blaming you, but you shouldn't get too involved in this kind of thing. Just sell things on the black market, okay? If you really can't avoid it, then leave. With your uncle here, the Japanese won't make things difficult for you. When the time comes, your uncle will find you a job at a bank. It's respectable and suitable for a girl."

Dao Ya nodded repeatedly:
"Yes, yes, I understand, Uncle. If I ever decide I don't want to stay here anymore, I will definitely leave and will follow your instructions."

Ding Moqun placed a chicken leg on Dao Ya's plate:
"Eat up, everyone. What are you looking at me for? It's a family dinner tonight, no work talk. You haven't been back for a while, look at Xiaoya, she's gotten so thin from all of you starving her."

"That's right, Uncle, you can do something about my sister. She cooks at home and limits my meat intake. I can eat a little more than usual at one meal. Humph, it's only because she's with you, Uncle, that I'm going to go hungry again tonight."

Dao Yan glared fiercely at her younger sister, who was prone to rebellion if she wasn't disciplined for three minutes. However, in front of Ding Moqun, Dao Ya showed no fear of Dao Yan whatsoever, and even returned a smug look in defiance.

Ding Moqun laughed heartily, enjoying the warm atmosphere.

After dinner, Ding Moqun called Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan into his study.

"Stay at home tonight, please have a seat. We haven't had a proper chat in a long time."

Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan sat hand in hand on the two chairs in front of the desk.

Seeing this, Ding Moqun smiled and sat down at the desk, looking at the two people sitting opposite him, and said:
"Ah Xuan, Lan Zehuizi called me. Uncle thanks you."

Dao Yan looked at Zhao Xuan curiously, wondering what they were talking about.

Seeing this, Zhao Xuan explained:
"The Special Higher Police received intelligence that the Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters in the mountain city had formed a secret investigation team to investigate the capture of Pangolin. After receiving this intelligence, Section Chief Lan Ze informed my uncle about it."

Dao Yan suddenly realized, but alarm bells rang in her mind: in the mountain city, besides the pangolin, there were actually Japanese spies.

Wasn't the Sakura Group wiped out a long time ago?
It's terrifying that some Japanese spies managed to escape.

It seems I need to be very careful when contacting Chongqing in the future.

“Uncle, we’re family, no need to thank me. Besides, the pangolin is very important to you. Now that I know this information, I will do my best to persuade Section Chief Lan Ze to inform you.” Ding Moqun also felt that Zhao Xuan’s persuasion of Lan Ze Huizi had worked. Otherwise, Lan Ze Huizi probably wouldn’t have given him such urgent information without mentioning any conditions.

When Ding Moqun heard this intelligence, he broke out in a cold sweat. If it had been any later, Pangolin might have really fallen into the hands of the Military Intelligence Bureau's investigation team.

Ding Moqun nodded, took a document from the drawer, and handed it directly to Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan.

Upon seeing the four large characters "Female Ai Project" on the cover, Dao Yan's heart skipped a beat, and Zhao Xuan also frowned:
"Uncle, what's this?"

Ding Moqun lit a cigarette and offered one to Zhao Xuan, but before Zhao Xuan could take it, Dao Yan snatched it away. At the same time, Ding Moqun was glared at fiercely by Dao Yan.

After giving an awkward laugh, Ding Moqun stubbed out the cigarette he had just lit in the ashtray, and only then did Dao Yan's cold expression soften a little.

"Honestly, that's why I don't want you guys to live at home. You even have to be told what to do when you smoke a cigarette."

Dao Yan snorted lightly and said with dissatisfaction:
"Uncle, don't take your good fortune for granted. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't bother with them!"

"Alright, alright, you're right. Let's get down to business."

As he spoke, Ding Moqun pointed to the female AI project that the two of them were looking at.

It's called a plan, but it's really just some related speculation and survey data from several years ago.

As for the specific procedures of the Female AIDS Project, there is not a single word about them here.

“You should have heard of Zhenxingqi Society. Ah Xuan had dealings with them when he was in Nanjing.”

"This 'Female Ai Project' was initiated by the Zhenxingqi Society. It has been fifteen years since then. In fifteen years, the 'Female Ai Project' should have progressed to a terrifying extent. Perhaps, we, the 76th Division, the Japanese side, the Kuomintang, and the Red Party all have people planted within this project during its implementation."

"Now you should understand the importance of this plan, right?"

“Zhang Sanjin was the one I sent to monitor Zhenxingqi Society. I originally wanted to steal this thing, but something unexpected happened.”

Ding Moqun sighed with a wry smile:

"I'm sure you've guessed it already. That's right, it was Xiaoya's side that sold a large amount of weapons to the Zhenxingqi Society, which greatly increased their strength. No. 76 no longer has a chance to be on the table."

“I have received definite intelligence that in the next few days, a member of the Zhenxingqi Society who knows the full progress of the Female Ai Project will return to Shanghai from Japan, and he will land directly in the French Concession.”

"I owe Section Chief Lan Ze a favor regarding the pangolin incident, so I'm giving you this information, Ah Xuan. You can give it to Lan Ze Huizi later, as a way of repaying my favor."

If this information were to appear on Aizawa Keiko's desk, Zhao Xuan wouldn't even need to think twice; Aizawa Keiko would definitely find a way to snatch the list of the Female Ai Project.

Having that list is far more useful than the one Ding Moqun has.

After all, it was Ding Moqun who made not only Lan Zehuizi give up on continuing to search for the list, but also Watanabe Kyoko.

All I can say is that Ding Moqun protected that list containing pangolins extremely well.

"I understand, Uncle. I'll report to Section Chief Lan Ze first thing tomorrow morning."

"But Uncle, are you really giving up like this?"

Dao Yan nervously gripped Zhao Xuan's hand tightly; her man was starting to test Ding Moqun!
Ding Moqun was slightly taken aback, not expecting Zhao Xuan to test him in front of Dao Yan.

"Don't worry, I know the strength of the 76th Division. As for the batch of weapons that Xiaoya and her team sold to the Zhenxingqi Society, let alone the 76th Division, only the Special Higher Police and the Military Police Headquarters in the entire Shanghai might have a chance."

"If I get involved, the entire fortune of No. 76 will probably be wiped out in one go."

After chatting for a while, Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan left the study. They would rest there tonight, and Zhao Xuan still wanted to eavesdrop on Ding Moqun.

The pangolin is hiding too well; we must find it as soon as possible. Since I can't go to the mountain city myself, I have no choice but to start with Ding Moqun.

Nothing was said that night. The next day, at the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau in the mountain city.

The atmosphere in Boss Dai's office was somewhat somber.

Zhou Xiaoman, Chen Chuyin, Mao Shu, and Shen Xing stood in front of the desk. Boss Dai's face was gloomy. He was in a very bad mood, even worse than when he found out that Mao Sanlin had been attacked by the pangolin.

Zhou Xiaoman frowned slightly, staring at the telegram in her hand, speechless for a long time.

Chen Chuyin never expected that the prestigious Military Intelligence Bureau headquarters would actually have a Japanese spy deeply embedded within it.

The telegram was sent by Tiger Girl. They had formed an investigation team to dig deeper into the pangolin's intelligence, which had already been obtained by the Special Higher Police. At the same time, Aizawa Keiko had already informed Ding Moqun of this intelligence.

However, there is good news: the person who stole the information about the female AI project has been caught, but he is not the pangolin.

After being interrogated overnight, the man confessed to everything he knew.

He maintained a one-way communication with the pangolin. After stealing the information about the female AI project, he went to the dead mailbox that the pangolin used to contact and put the information inside. The pangolin had already handed over the gold bars to him through the dead mailbox.

To put it bluntly, he was bribed by Pangolin and became a corrupt Kuomintang agent.

Originally, after the interrogation results came out, Zhou Xiaoman and Chen Chuyin had already planned to use this dead mailbox to capture the pangolin.

Now, things have gotten out of hand. The Special Higher Police actually got this information. Once Pangolin learns about this from Ding Moqun, he will definitely not be able to use that dead mailbox again. In other words, Pangolin's connection is broken here.

Shen Xing sighed, and everyone's eyes turned to him.

"Director, we worked with Young Tiger to wipe out the Sakura Group that was lurking here."

"Unexpectedly, besides the Sakura Group, the Japanese actually had other spies, and this spy was even more deeply hidden and cunning."

"We have absolutely no idea whether he figured out the investigation team was formed through his analysis or because he saw the written documents confirming its formation. If it's the latter, we can still follow the trail; if it's the former..."

Boss Dai took a deep breath. He had thought of this from the beginning and had already tried to follow the clues, but to no avail.

In other words, the Japanese spy was very clever and analyzed the situation of the investigation team on his own.

They failed to catch the pangolin, and now a Japanese spy has surfaced. No wonder Boss Dai is in a bad mood.

After calming down, Boss Dai ignored Shen Xing's words and instead looked at Zhou Xiaoman and asked:
"Xiaoman, after this period of investigation, do you think the pangolin is one of us, or is it simply a hunter lurking on the edge of darkness?"

Without hesitation, Zhou Xiaoman said with absolute certainty:
"Director, I believe the pangolin is definitely lurking within our ranks."

"But this person is very cautious. He never handles the information he needs himself. Instead, he uses his pawns and bribed people to get the information, while he receives it from the shadows."

"In this way, it will not only be difficult for us to find him, but he is also likely to be watching us all the time. He will be able to detect any movement immediately, which will make it even more difficult for us to find him."

"I am certain that the pangolin is lurking within our ranks for three reasons."

"First, he has a very good understanding of the personality of everyone in our Military Intelligence Bureau. He may even have control over each person's private network of relationships and family situation. This makes it easier for him to accurately find targets that he can use."

"Secondly, if he weren't infiltrating our ranks, much of the intelligence he could obtain would be random and not so targeted. It's precisely because he's infiltrating our ranks that he can plan ahead based on the intelligence he needs and use the most suitable person to retrieve it."

"Thirdly, this is also what my senior brother reminded me: the most dangerous place is the safest place. If he is not lurking within us, we should be able to detect his frequent contact with our people. Considering these three points, he must be lurking within us."

Boss Dai nodded; this was the approach he had been determined from the very beginning.

But the idea was set, but as Zhou Xiaoman said, the pangolin was too cunning and never did anything himself.

Several times during the arrests, they thought they had captured pangolins, but in the end, it was confirmed that they were not pangolins at all.

It's too difficult to catch this person. Sometimes Boss Dai thinks about whether to transfer Young Tiger back to Shancheng and let him find these bastards one by one.

But seeing Zhao Xuan's status rising higher and higher among the Japanese in Shanghai, Boss Dai couldn't bear to let him go!

With a sigh, Boss Dai looked at Shen Xing and said:

"Third brother, let's disband the investigation team. However, Xiaoman's abilities have been fully demonstrated in this investigation mission. I think it's time to let Xiaoman join the Military Intelligence Bureau."

Shen Xing hesitated, glancing at Zhou Xiaoman beside him. Before he could answer, Mao Shu blurted out:

"Director, I have seen Xiaoman's excellence. Among the younger generation, the only one who can surpass Xiaoman is Zheng Yi, who was previously sent to Shanghai. So I think that letting Xiaoman enter the Military Intelligence Bureau at this time can not only bring us fresh blood, but also fill the void left by Zheng Yi's departure."

"I believe that since Xiaoman has just joined the Military Intelligence Bureau, she should first work with me to handle some basic tasks and thoroughly understand the bureau's procedures."

Before Mao Shu could finish speaking, Shen Xing, his lips twitching, quickly waved his hand to interrupt Mao Shu.

Damn it, if I let him keep talking like this, my good student is going to be snatched away.

How dare you, Mao Shu, ask Xiaoman to follow you the moment you open your mouth! It's only because you're in front of the Director that you dare to say such things outside. If Mao Shu dared to say such things, he would be taught a lesson and he'd be shown the truth!

"Secretary Mao, don't go too far. Xiaoman is a natural intelligence expert. In this mission, Xiaoman's performance in intelligence analysis was absolutely top-notch. Therefore, if Xiaoman were to join the Military Intelligence Bureau, she would be more suited to work in the intelligence department, rather than dealing with trivial matters with you!"

Mao Shu's face turned red, and he craned his neck to glare at Shen Xing:

“Shen Laosan, you actually called the Secretariat’s affairs trivial matters. Let me tell you, Xiaoman can get the most comprehensive training in the Secretariat. With Xiaoman’s abilities, it would be a waste for her to go to your intelligence department. Xiaoman is a well-rounded talent. You are wasting Xiaoman’s talent.”

Zhou Xiaoman watched with a bitter smile as her teacher and Mao Shu were arguing heatedly. Just as she was about to mediate, Boss Dai slammed his fist on the table:
"Shut up! Stop making such a racket! Do you think this is a vegetable market?"

(End of this chapter)