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

Chapter 346 Being cheated
As someone who came from the Military Intelligence Bureau's special training class, Zhu Zhili was the best person to train Huang Qian.

“I have also given this matter serious consideration and observation. Comrade Huang Qian, you have the ability to complete the task. Of course, you can also refuse, and I will readjust the situation then.”

Huang Qian took a deep breath. Whether it was the blood feud of those eleven comrades or Zhou Hao's betrayal of the organization, Huang Qian wanted to repay it.

Even if she didn't do it, Huang Qian's conscience couldn't be at peace just because of her status as Zhou Hao's fiancée.

If it weren't for him, the other side wouldn't have chosen Zhou Hao, and if they hadn't chosen Zhou Hao, those eleven comrades wouldn't have died so tragically.

In just a few seconds, Huang Qian made her decision:
"Director, please give the order. Huang Qian will definitely complete it!"

After speaking, Huang Qian stood up and saluted Qian Hanmin.

Zhou Hao roared, his eyes bloodshot as he cursed Huang Qian.

He didn't expect that while he was using Huang Qian's fiancé identity to infiltrate, Huang Qian was also using her fiancé identity to counter-infiltrate.

This caused Zhou Hao to experience a complete mental breakdown.

Moreover, he only now realized that from beginning to end, his every move had been under the surveillance of Qian Hanmin and Xia Gong.

He thought he was hiding it well, but in the end he found out that he was the clown.

This truth was hard for Zhou Hao to accept.

Qian Hanmin looked at Zhou Hao with a cold gaze, and said in a calm and low voice:

"Zhou Hao, you thought your conspiracy would succeed, but you could not escape the eyes of the organization. Comrade Huang Qian had the courage to take on this arduous task, while you can only become a sinner in history."

Zhou Hao had lost his mind. He struggled frantically against the iron chair, screaming at the top of his lungs:

"Huang Qian, you'll regret this! Shanghai is not a place you can control. Going there will only lead to your death!"

Huang Qian ignored Zhou Hao's taunts. She turned around, looked firmly at Qian Hanmin, and said:

"Director Qian, I am ready. Please rest assured, I will definitely complete the mission and avenge the fallen comrades."

Qian Hanmin nodded in satisfaction, patted Huang Qian on the shoulder, and said, "Well done, Comrade Huang Qian. In the coming days, Zhu Zhili will give you comprehensive special training. You need to master all the skills as soon as possible to cope with the complex environment of Shanghai."

Zhu Zhili stepped forward, looked at Huang Qian, and said earnestly:

"Qianqian, the upcoming special training will be tough, but I believe you have the perseverance and ability. We want to make you an outstanding agent in the shortest possible time."

Huang Qian nodded vigorously, her eyes filled with determination.

Liu Qinghuan also walked to Huang Qian's side and said softly:

"Qianqian, don't worry, I will tell you all the information I know about Shanghai, so you will have a better understanding when you get there."

Huang Qian looked at Liu Qinghuan gratefully and said:

"Qinghuan, thank you. I will definitely complete the mission with everyone's expectations."

Zhou Hao watched this scene, his heart filled with jealousy and resentment.

He knew his plan had completely failed, and the journey Huang Qian was about to embark on would pose a huge threat to his organization.

He gritted his teeth and cursed under his breath, "None of you will have a good end. The darkness of Shanghai will devour you."

Qian Hanmin ignored Zhou Hao and looked at Huang Qian, saying seriously:

"Comrade Huang Qian, you must remember that this mission is not only about whether we can obtain important intelligence, but also about the interests and dignity of our Chinese nation. You bear a heavy responsibility, so you must remain calm and vigilant."

Huang Qian saluted again and said, "Please rest assured, Director, I will defend the organization's mission with my life."

Subsequently, Qian Hanmin arranged for Zhu Zhili to take Huang Qian to prepare for the special training.

Huang Qian followed Zhu Zhili out of the intelligence room, her steps firm and steady.

She knew that from this moment on, she would embark on a path full of danger and challenges, but she was not afraid, because she had a firm belief and loyalty to her country.

Zhou Hao, who remained in the intelligence room, was now in despair.

He knew his fate was sealed, and there was only one outcome. He also knew that Qian Hanmin would not execute him for the time being, but would let him watch as what he cherished was destroyed step by step by Huang Qian.

He slumped into the iron chair, staring blankly at the ceiling, his heart filled with regret and anger, a helpless rage.

The former government office on Nanjing Road in Shanghai.

Doi-maru sent Sakai Michiko to the Special Higher Police to retrieve Shinichi's belongings.

Upon seeing this, Hu Taoze angrily began to curse:

"You idiot! Doiyoshi, don't you care about me at all? Why did the Special Higher Police only return Shinichi's things, what about mine?"

Tufeiyuan glanced at the furious Kurumizawa:
"Kurumi-kun, you need to understand one thing: what the Special Higher Police return is not up to me. And you need to understand that I am only responsible for protecting your safety, not for anything else."

After saying that, Doiyuu led Sakai Michiko toward the attic.

Kurumizawa was so angry that he stomped his foot, while Shinichi Naji, standing next to him, sighed:

"Kurumi-kun, since the Special Higher Police returned my things, it proves that they will return them in the future. Please remain calm."

Hu Taoze snorted coldly; he was now extremely displeased with Shinichi.

A guy who hitched a ride to Shanghai is now lecturing me.

"Humph!"

Hu Taoze turned to leave; he didn't want to see Shinichi Naji even once.

In the courtyard, only Zhi Xin remained, staring solemnly at the watch returned by the Special Higher Police in his hand.

He was certain that this watch was not the one he had taken from Fifteen, but for now, he couldn't show any abnormality.

Kurumizawa is under house arrest by Doi-man, but Shinichi Naji is not. He has been able to freely enter and leave the original organization for the past two days, and he doesn't even have to live there.

Doi-man only allowed Shinichi Naji to stay at the original organization temporarily because of Kurumizawa's influence.

This morning, when Na Shin went out for breakfast, he met with comrades from the underground party. Their message was that whatever they obtained from the Special Higher Police should be treated as true.

Although the new one cannot understand, he will act according to the organization's instructions.

Na Xin knew that the Zhenxingqi Society members were already scouting the area on Nanjing Road. If he left his original office, he would soon be blocked by the Zhenxingqi Society members.

Previously, Na Xin had not yet retrieved the watch, but now that he has it, he originally intended to hand it over to the underground party comrades. However, according to the underground party's wishes, he is now to take the watch with him to Zhenxingqishe.

After leaving the original office, Xin walked on the street for a while before people surrounded him from the front and back.

Na Xin took a deep breath and turned to head towards the sparsely populated alley.

A few minutes later, Na Xin was cornered in the alley. Seeing that the one leading the group was actually Hua Xiaonuan, Na Xin smiled.
"Miss Hua, I didn't expect it to be you who came to pick me up."

Hua Xiaonuan stared coldly at Xin, while Suo Chao, standing to the side, snorted and was about to make a move when Ma Kang quickly stopped him.
"Do not impulse."

"What about the new fifteenth?"

His face turned sorrowful:

"died."

Hua Xiaonuan felt a pang of grief, but her face remained expressionless as she looked at the new [item].

"As his protector, you actually let him die?!"

"Xiao Nuan, it must have been this guy who killed Fifteen. We know how powerful Fifteen is. It must have been that Xin who conspired with outsiders to scheme against Fifteen."

Seeing Xin's calm expression, Hua Xiaonuan waved her hand to interrupt Suo Chao, signaling Ma Kang to keep an eye on him, before coldly looking at Xin and saying:

"Fifteen is dead, so he gave you the things?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Xin nodded and said:
"Leave it to me."

Hua Xiaonuan narrowed her eyes slightly and asked in an icy voice:
"If that's the case, why didn't you contact us immediately after arriving in Shanghai? If we hadn't cornered you this time, how long would you have continued to hide from us?"

The new reply was delivered in a calm tone:
“It’s not that I didn’t want to contact you. Just like you said, Fifteen died, which must have been my fault. If I had contacted you then, the things Fifteen entrusted to me wouldn’t have been in my hands. In that case, I would have only faced certain death on your side.”

"The things Fifteen gave you aren't in your possession? What do you mean?"

Na Xin felt his heart tremble. Although such a lie was a piece of cake for him, Hua Xiaonuan was no simple character, and he had to deal with her carefully.

"When the ship I was on was about to reach China, it was intercepted and forced to stop by the Japanese Navy. I had no chance to resist the Japanese Navy. After they boarded the ship, they confiscated all the passengers' clothes, personal belongings and luggage and sent them to the Special Higher Police. The reason was that a Japanese man named Kurumizawa Masashi brought a virus sample."

"The Japanese Navy somehow got wind of this and went after that virus sample. I was an innocent victim."

"Later, I stayed in the original organization as Shinichi Naji. With Doi Madoka mediating between us, I finally managed to retrieve what Juju had given me today."

As he spoke, Xin raised his left hand, showing Hua Xiaonuan and the others the watch he was wearing on his left wrist:
"It was this watch that Fifteen gave to me in the end, and instructed me to take it back to Shanghai and hand it over to the president."

The people surrounding the newcomer fell silent. After a long while, Hua Xiaonuan waved her hand:
"Whether taking him back is true or false, the chairman will decide."

Shanghai, the French Concession, the Zhenxingqi Society's stronghold.

It was two hours later when Hua Xiaonuan brought Na Xin back.

Standing in the White Tiger Hall, Lü Tianting sat in the center, looking at the new man who had been brought over.

Hua Xiaonuan had already explained the basic situation to Lü Tianting. Upon seeing the new watch, Lü Tianting placed it on the Eight Immortals Table.

He had confirmed that the watch was indeed the token he had made with Fifteen.

The watch hands were stopped, and a serial number was engraved on the back cover.

"Then tell me, Xin, how did Fifteen die?"

Xin had already prepared his reason. He lowered his head, his eyelids drooping, and replied in a deep voice:
"In Tokyo, one of the members of Fifteen Development betrayed us. During my cover for Fifteen's breakout, Fifteen was unfortunately shot. In his last moments, he handed me his watch, telling me that I must bring it back to the chairman."

He said that as long as we find the location of the item and hand over the two watches to the other party for inspection, we can get what we need.

After hearing the new words, Lü Tianting nodded. This was indeed what he had agreed upon with Fifteen. "Ma Kang, take the man away first."

After the new girl was taken away, Lü Tianting looked at Hua Xiaonuan and asked:
"Xiao Nuan, you're the most educated person here. Take a look and tell me what the code on the back of this hand is?"

Hua Xiaonuan took the watch and examined it for a while, finally frowning slightly as she said:

"If I'm not mistaken, this should be the code for one of HSBC's safe deposit boxes."

Lu Tianting's eyes flashed, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly:

"It seems Fifteen has completed his mission. What a pity, sigh."

"Xiao Nuan, Suo Chao, come with me. We need to hurry and retrieve what Shiwu left behind."

Meanwhile, near HSBC, in a black Cadillac sedan, Daoya, wearing a black dress, walked from the other end of the street.

After getting into the car and opening the door, Dao Ya, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Zhao Xuan in the driver's seat, then turned to look at Lan Zehui and Dao Yan:
"I found out that Qidong said that Xin has been taken back. I estimate that the Zhenxingqi Society will definitely come here today."

Zhao Xuan also turned to look at Dao Yan at this moment:
"Ayan, be careful."

Aizawa Keiko took a deep breath and said:
"Ayan, I've already made arrangements inside HSBC. Once you're inside, go straight to the third floor. The fifth room on the left is the office of the HSBC chairman."

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Maybe the Zhenxingqi Society people won't even have time to react after I get the things."

Half an hour later, in the HSBC lobby, the bank manager looked on in bewilderment as two watches were pulled out, and said he wanted to open the safe with the specified number.

The bank manager maintained a professional smile.

"Please wait here for a moment, I'll go and confirm."

Lü Tianting nodded and sat down with Hua Xiaonuan and Suo Chao in the reception hall.

Time passed second by second, a full ten minutes later, Lü Tianting's brows furrowed.

After giving Hua Xiaonuan a look, Hua Xiaonuan led Suo Chao and followed in the direction where the person who had just received them had gone.

As Hua Xiaonuan was going up the stairs, she saw a woman wearing high-heeled boots, a beige trench coat, and a ponytail coming down.

Upon seeing this person, Hua Xiaonuan frowned slightly and made way for Suo Chao, letting her go down the stairs first.

After the woman left, Suo Chao asked in a low voice:
"Xiao Nuan, that woman looks familiar."

Hua Xiaonuan nodded slightly:
"What's Dao Yan, the head of the 76th Telecommunications Section, doing here?"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hua Xiaonuan's expression darkened. She immediately told Suo Chao to chase after Dao Yan, while she quickly went upstairs.

Without saying a word, Suo Chao took off and chased after Dao Yan at lightning speed.

Sensing someone approaching from behind, Dao Yan continued forward without making a sound.

The moment Suo Chao got close, Dao Yan kicked him backward, sending him flying.

The moment he was launched, Suo Chao felt dizzy and saw stars.

If it weren't for years of rigorous physical training, Suo Chao even felt that his ribs and spine would have been broken by a kick.

Hearing the commotion, by the time Lü Tianting arrived, only Suo Chao was left convulsing on the ground, clutching his stomach; Dao Yan had already vanished.

At this moment, Hua Xiaonuan also rushed back.

Seeing the situation on the scene, Hua Xiaonuan's face was so gloomy it was almost dripping with water.

"President, the HSBC executive who just received us was knocked unconscious, and the two watches he brought with him are missing. We must have been set up."

"Go back first!"

On the verge of exploding with rage, Lü Tianting gave the order, and the two men carried the still-uncomfortable Suo Chao away from HSBC.

"Xiao Nuan, you keep watch here. Although they took the watch, the item is still there. That item absolutely cannot fall into the wrong hands."

"I'll take this piece of trash back first, and then I'll bring some men to support you."

On the other side, Dao Yan, who had already gotten the items and boarded the car, handed both watches to Lan Ze Huizi.

"Ayan, thanks to you this time. Next, we need to take down the Zhenxingqi Society, otherwise they'll retaliate."

Zhao Xuan, who was driving, smiled and said:

"Don't worry, if we proceed according to plan, the Zhenxingqi Society won't be able to hold back."

Aizawa Keiko nodded solemnly and said:
"I have informed Yamayu Kazuo to proceed according to plan, and I believe it will be effective soon."

"The important thing for us now is to go to Citibank and retrieve our belongings."

About twenty minutes later, at the Zhenxingqishe stronghold, after Lü Tianting returned, he immediately had Ma Kang bring Na Xin out.

As soon as the newcomer stood still, Lü Tianting strode forward and slapped him to the ground:

"Very well, you actually dared to team up with 76 to scheme against us!"

On the way back, Suo Chao, who had recovered, had already reported Dao Yan's condition to Lü Tianting.

Upon hearing this, Na Xin, covering her face and gasping for breath, quickly replied:
"President, I just got the items today and came back. How could I possibly team up with others?"

"Moreover, if I were to team up with the people from 76 to scheme, why would I be staying here all this time? Chairman, it's probably the Special Higher Police who have cracked the secret of that watch."

"President, you have to believe me, I haven't betrayed you!"

Lu Tianting's eyes were dim and unclear as he looked at Xin, who was slowly getting up from the ground, with a complicated expression.

Dao Yan is Zhao Xuan's wife; this is something that anyone with a bit of influence in Shanghai knows.

Therefore, Dao Yan's appearance in that setting, coupled with those newly spoken words, made a significant impact.

Lü Tianting also felt that the Special Higher Police had probably cracked the secret of the watch and had set up a trap for him.

After all, the Special Higher Police only had one watch, and HSBC was located in the French Concession, so there was no way they could take anything from HSBC's safe deposit box.

So he came up with this plan: to get the two watches together and then steal them.

Thinking of this, Lü Tianting's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Ma Kang, take everyone and come with me to HSBC. After we meet up with Xiao Nuan, we'll discuss what to do next."

"Now, Xin, I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourself."

Na Xin nodded quickly:

"President, I also want to clear my name."

Lu Tianting nodded in satisfaction. After gathering enough men, the Zhenxingqi Society, consisting of dozens of people, headed towards HSBC Bank.

After Lü Tianting led everyone to meet up with Hua Xiaonuan, they found a teahouse with a good view of HSBC Bank and discussed their plans in a private room.

"Xiao Nuan, what's the situation here after we left?"

Hua Xiaonuan took a deep breath:

"Chairman, I saw Yamao Kazuo from the Special Higher Police. It seems he brought quite a few people with him and has been loitering around HSBC Bank."

"It must have been Dao Yan who took the watch earlier. I can't be wrong. Dao Yan is Zhao Xuan's wife. It's understandable that the Special Higher Police asked her to help."

"After all, this is a contribution no matter what."

Lü Tianting nodded:
"You mean, the Special Higher Police are planning to scout the location and then find an opportunity to withdraw the goods from HSBC?"

Hua Xiaonuan nodded:
"That must be it. Those two watches must be the keys to the safe."

As she said this, Hua Xiaonuan also observed Lü Tianting's expression.

Judging from his expression, Hua Xiaonuan thought to herself that those two watches were indeed the keys to the safe.

If Lü Tianting had told her about this earlier, she definitely wouldn't have let that person in charge take the watch away alone.

But now, it's no use saying anything more.

"Can we get the watch back from the Special Higher Police?"

Hearing Lü Tianting's words, Hua Xiaonuan almost laughed out of anger.

"Chairman, we need to think about how to get the item before the Special Higher Police, rather than trying to snatch the watch back from them."

"Firstly, they have the upper hand now that they have the watch. Secondly, we have no idea where the watch is. Thirdly, if we start a major conflict with the Special Higher Police before we even get the watch, do you think we'll have a place to stay in the French Concession?"

Lü Tianting's teeth were grinding together.
"So tell me, what do we do now?"

Hua Xiaonuan sighed:
"There's no other way but to rob them and take the money that Fifteen has deposited in HSBC."

Ma Kang's lips twitched as he listened from the side.
"Xiao Nuan, isn't this a bit too impulsive?"

“If we were to rob HSBC, the French Concession Governor would surely order a manhunt throughout the entire concession, and we would have no place to stand here.”

Hua Xiaonuan smiled helplessly:
"Then tell me, what else can we do? Chairman, can we give up that thing we deposited in HSBC for fifteen years?"

Without a second's hesitation, Lü Tianting shook his head directly:
"You all still remember the Female AIDS Project from back then, right?"

"Fifteen was there to carry out this plan, and if I'm not mistaken, the things Fifteen kept at HSBC are definitely part of the list for the Female Ai Project."

"After more than a decade of hard work, do you really think you can give up?"

If the list falls into the hands of the Special Higher Police or No. 76, not only will the efforts of the Flag Society over the past ten years be wasted, but the personnel lurking in various places will also face annihilation.

"We are not choosing whether or not to take the risk now, but we must get the list back. This is an explanation to all those who contributed to the plan, and it is also related to whether our great cause can be restored."

"Ma Kang, immediately contact your informants in the concession and find out the security shift change times and emergency exit layout inside HSBC."

(End of this chapter)