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

Chapter 360 Confrontation
It could even be said that Ding Moqun himself did not believe that there were Kuomintang agents lurking in the Telecommunications Department.

Of course, Ding Moqun suspected Dao Yan, and even Zhao Xuan. Zhao Xuan had anticipated this from the moment Ding Moqun learned of the Nu Ai Project and relayed the information back to Shancheng.

Unexpectedly, Ding Moqun's probing was so intense and reckless.

After getting what he wanted, Zhao Xuan smiled and looked at Ding Moqun, saying:
"Alright, Uncle, I'm just here to remind you that we are family. No matter who has the power, we are still family. But if it falls into the hands of others, Uncle, then we will truly become fish on the chopping block."

"Uncle, that's all I have to say. I still need to go find Ayan and tell her the good news that I've become a section chief."

Ding Moqun fell silent until Zhao Xuan left. Only then did Ding Moqun look up at Zhang Sanjin, who was looking down at his toes, looking embarrassed and unsure whether to stay or leave.

Zhang Sanjin swore that if he could do it all over again, he would not hesitate for even half a second after Zhao Xuan came in, and would leave immediately.

What did he just hear?!

The two were locked in a fierce battle, and it seemed that Zhao Xuan had the upper hand.

Most importantly, Zhang Sanjin also felt that Zhao Xuan's words made sense.

"Ha, Zhang Sanjin, even you think Zhao Xuan makes sense?"

Zhang Sanjin was sweating profusely and dared not look at Ding Moqun. He could only lower his head and stammer, unable to speak for a long time.

Ding Moqun sighed. Now the die was cast and he had no choice but to act. Otherwise, if the decision he had just made was changed in the blink of an eye, his prestige in the 76th Division would truly be ruined.

However, Ding Moqun also decided that this matter would be left to take two or three days. If no abnormalities were found in Dao Yan within two or three days, he would just grab a scapegoat and settle the matter.

Thinking of this, Ding Moqun changed his headphones and began eavesdropping on the sounds coming from Dao Yan's office.

After Zhao Xuan left, he must have gone to find Dao Yan. Ding Moqun must find out what Zhao Xuan said to Dao Yan.
Zhang Sanjin stood to the side, his heart filled with bitterness. What was going on today? Why hadn't the director told him to get out yet?

At this moment, Zhao Xuan, who had just left Ding Moqun's office, did not go to the Telecommunications Department immediately, but instead went to the Intelligence Department.

Miao Xue, who was in the middle of a meeting, learned of Zhao Xuan's arrival and abruptly stopped, leaving Yuan Fang to lead the discussion, while she hurriedly ran back to her office.

As soon as she entered, Miao Xue's eyes lit up when she saw Zhao Xuan standing by the window. Her expression softened, and she walked over to Zhao Xuan with a slight smile.

"Senior!"

Zhao Xuan glanced at Miao Xue and said with a smile:

"You removed the bugging device?"

Miao Xue nodded shyly:

"I just took the opportunity to dismantle it; it shouldn't have any impact, right?"

Zhao Xuan put his hands behind his back, looked out the window, and said:
"Not in the short term, after all, it's not so easy for Ding Moqun to find someone to replace you."

“But this time, you have crossed Ding Moqun’s bottom line. You probably won’t be able to stay in this position for long. So, if you want to stay in this position, Wang Ningyu is a good way to break through.”

Miao Xue nodded slightly:

"I understand."

"Although Yingzuo came to Shanghai to establish the Mei Agency, in the end, Yingzuo also relied on the capital he obtained from the Wang government. Wang Ningyu is Chairman Wang's niece. After Yingzuo arrives, he will definitely entrust Wang Ningyu with important responsibilities. As long as Wang Ningyu stands on my side, Ding Moqun will be unable to do anything to me."

Zhao Xuan smiled with satisfaction:
"It's enough that you understand this."

"But in doing so, you've completely sided with Kagesa."

“You need to understand that everything has its advantages and disadvantages. Wang Ningyu was always in charge of the Action Section, not the Intelligence Section.”

"Although you've kept your position as section chief, Ding Moqun will impose many restrictions on the intelligence section going forward. The current situation of the Special Higher Police is the same as the situation of the 76th Division later on."

Miao Xue smiled indifferently:
“It doesn’t matter, as long as he stays in this position, it’s fine. Xie Biran’s sudden appearance this time makes me feel that Ding Moqun wants to promote him to the position of deputy head of the intelligence section.”

"After that, most of the intelligence department's tasks will probably be irrelevant to me, and Xie will inevitably become Ding Moqun's new confidant."

Xie Biran's appearance was not accidental. He had been sidelined by Ding Moqun for a long time, and no one knows what happened in between.

Moreover, Yi Xincheng recruited a member of the underground Communist Party, who was the same underground party member from Nanjing.

Zhao Xuan could foresee that Ding Moqun would use this incident to remove Yi Xincheng before Yingzuo arrived, and who would take his place was something Zhao Xuan hadn't considered before.

But now, Zhao Xuan has made it clear that it is Xie Biran, whom Miao Xue mentioned.

"It's good that you understand. Besides, you should know Ayan's identity, right?"

Miao Xue nodded:

"A member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, but a section chief, could she really be Phoenix Tail Orchid?"

Seeing that Zhao Xuan did not answer, Miao Xue was certain.

"What intelligence did Ding Moqun have?"

Hearing Zhao Xuan's cold laugh, Miao Xue also laughed:

"I see. But isn't Ding Moqun afraid that this test might backfire?"

Zhao Xuan looked at Miao Xue with amusement:
"You seem to have a real talent for this; haven't you already started taking action?"

Miao Xue knew that Zhao Xuan was referring to the fact that he had already gathered the people from the intelligence department to analyze and assess the files of all the members from the telecommunications department.

Miao Xue smiled, feeling immense satisfaction and joy at being recognized and understood by the person she cared about most.

"At the time, I was only thinking about Section Chief Dao's identity, so I did it. Now that I know she is, I feel even less pressure to do it."

"Section Chief, may I go to the Special Higher Police and follow you?"

Zhao Xuan sighed, turned to look at Miao Xue, and before he could speak, Miao Xue smiled and said:
"I understand, Section Chief. No matter where I am, you will always be my Section Chief. I will protect Section Chief Dao here and complete the mission you have assigned me."

Zhao Xuan looked at Miao Xue with some heartache. He had to admit that having such a subordinate was both gratifying and heartbreaking.

She always knew where she was in a position to help Zhao Xuan the most, so she was able to suppress her own desires.

"Xiaoxue, thank you."

Hearing Zhao Xuan call her Xiaoxue again, Miao Xue felt that everything she had done was worthwhile. As long as the section chief cared about her, she would do anything willingly.

"Alright, I'm going to Ayan's place. I need to let her know what you need to do."

Watching Zhao Xuan's departing figure, Miao Xue wore a gentle and affectionate smile.

Number 76, Office of the Head of the Telecommunications Department.

Dao Yan naturally saw that Zhao Xuan had arrived at No. 76, and knew that Zhao Xuan would definitely come looking for her.

However, Dao Yan found it strange that her man had suddenly arrived, and so promptly at that.

After much thought, Dao Yan could only think of one person: Miao Xue!
Miao Xue must have told Zhao Xuan what happened today.

Dao Yan felt that this woman was both somewhat dangerous and very reliable.

The sense of danger didn't mean that Miao Xue was stronger than him. Even if Dao Yan gave him both hands, Miao Xue wouldn't be his match.

But this sense of danger was as if Miao Xue were a venomous snake in the dark, always flicking her tongue and staring at everyone. No one knew when this venomous snake would suddenly jump out and bite.

There was a knock on the office door. Dao Yan snapped out of her thoughts, smiled, and quickly stepped forward to open the door.

Seeing that Zhao Xuan had been brought by Wang Yiya, Dao Yan smiled and reached out to grab Zhao Xuan's hand:
"Deputy Section Chief Wang, I'd like to have a private talk with Ayan."

Wang Yiya pursed her lips. The way she said that made it sound like nobody wanted to listen to the two of them chat.

As the office door closed, Zhao Xuan confirmed through scanning mode that Wang Yiya had left before Dao Yan led him to sit down at the desk.

As soon as he sat down, before Dao Yan could speak, Zhao Xuan asked with a furrowed brow:

"Ayan, what's going on? Who planted a bug in your office?"

Dao Yan was momentarily stunned by Zhao Xuan's question, but her reaction speed was also extremely fast. She feigned surprise:
"What? A bugging device?"

Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan locked eyes with smiles on their faces:

"Yeah, didn't you notice?"

As he spoke, Zhao Xuan stood up and grabbed the bugging device.
"Look, this bugging device is installed fairly discreetly, but the level of skill is only slightly higher than average."

After saying that, Zhao Xuan handed the bugging device to Dao Yan. Dao Yan smiled and slowly clenched her fist, saying in a slightly angry tone:

"They actually dared to install listening devices here. It seems the Telecommunications Department really does have agents from the Military Intelligence Bureau lurking here!"

"Could it be that the yucca is really lurking here?"

As soon as she finished speaking, a snapping sound was heard, and the bugging device in Dao Yan's hand was crushed.

Ding Moqun, who was eavesdropping, slammed his earpiece onto the desk, his face turning as black as the bottom of a pot.

On purpose, absolutely on purpose!

However, thinking of what Dao Yan said, Ding Moqun began to doubt himself again. Could it be that his niece really had no problems?

At this moment, in Dao Yan's office, Zhao Xuan looked at Dao Yan, who was throwing the damaged listening device into the trash can, and said:
"Ayan, Miao Xue will cooperate with you to carry this mission through to the end."

"Furthermore, you can rest assured that both the testimony of Phoenix Tail Orchid and Xie Bilan are false. This is Ding Moqun testing you."

Dao Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. If someone else had said this, Dao Yan might have tried to verify its truthfulness and investigate the matter thoroughly.

But after Zhao Xuan said that, Dao Yan became certain and believed it.

Given that the young tiger was like a god and also her man, Dao Yan had no reason not to believe what Zhao Xuan said.

"I didn't expect my uncle to test me so intensively and quickly this time. He just used Chen Yuliang to test me, and then he joined forces with Xie Biyuan to fabricate a baseless spies."

At this point, Dao Yan couldn't help but laugh.

It has to be said that Ding Moqun's luck this time was almost unbelievable. He fabricated a lie, but it perfectly matched the current situation of the Telecommunications Department. If Zhao Xuan hadn't told her so explicitly, Dao Yan really wouldn't have known if she had truly been exposed, or if Ding Moqun had actually discovered that Chen Jun and Fengweilan's identities were fake.
Either of these two points would be fatal to Dao Yan's infiltration.

Completely relaxed, Dao Yan looked at Zhao Xuan with affectionate eyes. Before Zhao Xuan could react, Dao Yan attacked him directly.

Zhao Xuan felt a surge of joy as Dao Yan passionately kissed him. Although the secret front was dangerous, Zhao Xuan was confident that he could remain hidden there indefinitely.

After a long while, Dao Yan released Zhao Xuan, somewhat embarrassed, raised her hand to wipe the corner of her mouth, and then rolled her eyes at Zhao Xuan.

This guy always has to put his lips into his teeth.

After taking a deep breath and calming herself for a while, Dao Yan looked at Zhao Xuan and asked:

"Honey, you just said that Miao Xue will cooperate with me to see the mission through to the end. What do you mean by that?"

Zhao Xuan told Dao Yan what Miao Xue was doing. After listening, Dao Yan raised her eyebrows slightly:
"If we do this, the telecommunications department will probably be destroyed."

Zhao Xuan replied with a smile:

"The moment Ding Moqun decided to test you like this, the fate of the Telecommunications Department was sealed."

"Now we'll see whether you can get things done faster or Ding Moqun can react faster."

"Even if the Telecommunications Department is completely ruined by this incident, Ding Moqun will not remove you from your position as head of the Telecommunications Department. He will still support you to continue serving as head of the Telecommunications Department."

"Because after this incident, Ding Moqun will trust you even more. If Ding Moqun doesn't need family members, why would he need to cultivate an outsider?"

"Don't worry, if the telecommunications department is destroyed, so be it. You can just recruit new people. But I think Ding Moqun will assign you a position directly. So whether the telecommunications department is destroyed or not is not important. What is important is that this position will not go to anyone else."

"Furthermore, your infiltration environment can be improved as a result."

Dao Yan was completely relieved.
“Honey, before, I was all alone and had to think about everything on my own, especially after Zhili left. You know I’m not good at that.”

"Thankfully, I have you now."

Dao Yan was forced into a corner, so she forced herself to think and plan throughout the entire series.

It has to be said that Dao Yan and Dao Ya are truly worthy of being sisters.

The younger sister is so outstanding, and Dao Yan, as the older sister, is not bad in intelligence analysis and collection either, but she is not as monstrous as Dao Ya.

Moreover, Zhao Xuan also discovered a characteristic, or rather a weakness, of Dao Yan.

That is, once Dao Yan becomes dependent on someone, she stops thinking altogether and just waits for everything to be arranged before she carries it out.

However, this also shows that Dao Yan's execution ability is terrifyingly strong.

Perhaps this is the most endearing aspect of a woman who has maxed out her combat skills.

Zhao Xuan wouldn't say anything to Dao Yan about this. He was willing to always be Dao Yan's support and let her rely on him forever.

"Alright, we've achieved our purpose for coming here today. Oh, by the way, I'm now the head of the Special Higher Police's Intelligence Advisory Section. I used that as an excuse to come see you. Don't let it slip later."

"I can't stay here any longer, Ayan, take good care of yourself."

"Good~"

Inside the black Cadillac, Zhao Xuan sat in the back seat, while Izumi Ito, who was driving, spoke softly:

"Section Chief, Chen Yibo has arrived at the Chen residence under the escort of the Military Police and Suzuki Haruko. Should we go straight back to the Special Higher Police, or...?"

"Let's go to Zhizhen Garden. Shimura Nitta took his men there. I wonder how the operation is going?"

The car sped away and soon arrived at Zhizhen Garden.

Izumi Ito followed closely beside Zhao Xuan. After entering Zhizhen Garden, Zhao Xuan activated scanning and analysis modes. Despite conducting a thorough search of Zhizhen Garden, Zhao Xuan did not find a single suspicious person.

In short, all the suspicious people have been taken away by Shimura Nitta and his men, and they have been ordered not to approach Zhizhen Garden for three days, or even to appear on Huanghe Road.

This was also the first time Zhao Xuan had witnessed the abilities of the people that Lan Zehui had entrusted to him.

Regardless of how clever they are, the fact that they managed to clean up Zhizhen Garden without any danger using such a simple method is enough to prove their exceptional professional skills.

"Section Chief, the matter is basically settled. Now we just need to wait for Suzuki Haruko to bring her people to take over, and then we can leave."

Shimura Nitta respectfully ran over, stood in front of Zhao Xuan, bowed slightly, and reported the situation.

“Well done. Then contact Haruko Suzuki and have them take over as soon as possible. Our Special Higher Police don’t have that much time to clear mines for them.”

After saying that, while Shimura Nitta went to make a phone call, Zhao Xuan took Izumi Ito for another stroll around the Zhizhen Garden.

After this round, Zhao Xuan had to give them a thumbs up.

That was absolutely brilliant.

The first thing to be sealed off was the sewers, and this sealing wasn't just about blocking the entrances; instead, thumb-thick steel grilles were welded onto all the openings inside the sewers.

This would leave anyone trying to sneak into Zhizhen Garden through the sewers, or anyone planning to leave Zhizhen Garden via the sewers, dumbfounded.

In addition, Shimura Nitta even led people to set up an electric fence on the four walls of the Zhizhen Garden.

Tsk, under these circumstances, assassinating Chen Yibo would be incredibly difficult, and even if the assassination succeeded, none of the people who entered would be able to escape.

It was nearly 5 p.m. when Suzuki Haruko, having finished her security work at the Chen Mansion, hurriedly arrived at Zhizhen Garden with Sasaki.

Chen Yibo originally planned to arrange a speech and resolve the misunderstanding at the Cathay Hotel, but this suggestion was directly rejected by Suzuki Haruko.

The Hua Mao Hotel is practically a forbidden zone. Not to mention what Suzuki Haruko had personally witnessed, just looking at the events that had occurred inside the Hua Mao Hotel made her scalp tingle.

It's best to avoid places like this.

Of course, Zhizhen Garden is not bad either; it is simply a restaurant and does not provide accommodation.

Based on this alone, Haruko Suzuki is inclined to choose Zhizhenyuan.

However, despite the large number of deaths, including one involving a Japanese prince, the Cathay Hotel's business not only did not decline but actually improved.

When Suzuki Haruko arrived, she saw Zhao Xuan ordering food from the waiter and walked over with a smile.

"Zhao Sang, we meet again."

Suzuki Haruko still vividly remembers her brief encounter with Zhao Xuan in Nanjing.

The main issue is that the person she has her eye on seems to have only Zhao Xuan in her heart.

Therefore, she was very interested in someone who could tame someone whom Suzuki Haruko considered to be one of her own kind.

Zhao Xuan waved to the waiter before standing up to shake hands with Suzuki Haruko:

"Since this is the first time we've carried out a mission like this, Section Chief Suzuki should check it first. Once you're sure everything is in order, we can hand it over to avoid any unforeseen problems."

After withdrawing her hand, Haruko Suzuki smiled and nodded, telling Sasaki to quickly take people to check.

Half an hour later, Sasaki returned with his men and saw Zhao Xuan and Suzuki Haruko chatting on the sofa in the lobby. Sasaki gave Zhao Xuan a complicated look before walking over to Suzuki Haruko.
"Section Chief, it's confirmed, there's absolutely no problem."

Not only was there no problem, but Sasaki even felt that even if they were in charge, they couldn't have done it with such meticulousness.

In any case, Sasaki felt that if he were to try to infiltrate the current Zhizhen Garden, it would be impossible for anyone other than those on the invitation list to sneak in.

From the beginning, Sasaki's only focus was on the sewers.

When Sasaki saw that no measures had been taken to address the sewer issues, he felt that Zhao Xuan was just going through the motions.

But when the people Sasaki sent came out of the sewers and explained the situation inside, Sasaki realized that Zhao Xuan had used a psychological defense tactic.

In Sasaki's view, this tactic was specifically aimed at the Kuomintang's secret police and the underground Communist Party.

Then there are the walls and warehouses, which could pose safety hazards.

As Sasaki checked everything one by one, good heavens, Sasaki was impressed. Zhao Xuan had made Zhizhen Garden as solid as a rock, as impregnable as an iron barrel.

In this situation, if someone manages to infiltrate and carry out an assassination, then it's not Zhao Xuan's problem, but their own.

Seeing the admiring look in Sasaki's eyes when he looked at Zhao Xuan, Suzuki Haruko felt a little curious, but didn't say anything.

"Zhao-san, Sasaki has finished his inspection. We are very satisfied with the preparations you have made. From now on, Zhizhen Garden will be handed over to us."

Zhao Xuan smiled and nodded:

"Okay, Izumi, bring out the documents and let Section Chief Suzuki sign them."

Without wasting any words, Suzuki Haruko quickly signed her name, and then Zhao Xuan continued:

"Oh, by the way, Section Chief Suzuki, I think I missed the Special Higher Police cafeteria's opening time while I was waiting for you, so I ordered dinner at Chih-Chin Garden. Section Chief Suzuki, you don't mind if I have a meal here, do you?"

"I also invited my family over. You don't mind, do you, Section Chief Suzuki?"

Haruko Suzuki's lips twitched slightly; she knew she had misunderstood when she came.

She had initially thought that Zhao Xuan was ordering food to treat her to a meal, but she never expected it to be such an absurd reason.

Although somewhat embarrassed, Haruko Suzuki still smiled and asked:

"According to procedure, I shouldn't allow this to happen, but since it was Zhao Sang who proposed it, I can agree. But what exactly do you mean by 'family'?"

"My wife's sister."

Just then, a car horn sounded at the main gate of Zhizhen Garden.

Soon, two agents under Haruko Suzuki brought Toa in.

Seeing Toa, who was wearing a pleated skirt and exuding youthful charm, Suzuki Haruko smiled and said:

"In that case, Zhao-san, I won't disturb you having dinner with your family any longer. However, you should tell Sasaki when you leave, as I have some things to attend to and need to head back first."

(End of this chapter)