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

Chapter 393 Difficulties
Especially Dao Ya, Ding Moqun really dotes on this little niece.

However, if this succeeds, and he becomes the Director and Dao Yan becomes the Chief of Special Affairs, it will still be able to mend the relationship between the two sides. How could Ding Moqun not be tempted by this?

After taking a deep breath, Ding Moqun looked at Yingzuo and nodded:

"Chief, please rest assured, I will do my best this time!"

"Very good, I knew I hadn't misjudged you, Mr. Ding!"

Although he knew that Yingzuo was squeezing out all his trump cards, Ding Moqun had no choice, and he also longed to take up the position of Director of Bureau 76!
Shanghai, 6:10 PM.

Inside a private room on the third floor of the Paramount Ballroom on Baoshan Street, Lin Jingyue, dressed fashionably, with a beautiful face and a hint of heroism in her eyes, took a sip of red wine and hung up the phone, revealing a bright smile.

The owner of the Paramount Ballroom, Mr. Sheng, stood by with a smile. This woman, dressed in a black and gold cheongsam, exuded elegance in every gesture. No one would have guessed that she was actually a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

"It seems Ms. Lin has had a very fruitful trip."

Lin Jingyue smiled and looked at Boss Sheng:

"It's alright. Although the progress on Chen Yibo's side is a bit unexpected, Chen Yibo is just a fake. How can he compare to Mr. Zhao, who is a big shot in Shanghai and is recognized as the number one traitor!"

Boss Sheng frowned slightly:
“Miss Lin, Zhao Xuan doesn’t come to the Paramount very often, so I don’t know him very well. But as far as I know, he has the blood on his hands from many of his colleagues in the Kuomintang. Is it really okay to win over someone like that?”

Lin Jingyue smiled dismissively:
"If Mr. Zhao really joins our Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, he will be more valuable than a thousand troops. With him in the Special Higher Police, the intelligence we want will be readily available."

"As for the issue you raised, it involves the blood of the Military Intelligence Bureau, what does it have to do with my Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?"

Boss Sheng shook his head and chuckled:

"Alright, since the higher-ups have approved of your approach, what else can I say?"

"So, from now on, I'll be Mr. Zhao's contact person in Shanghai?"

Lin Jingyue nodded slightly:
"I really don't trust those people at the Shanghai station of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. Although we have a tacit cooperative relationship with the Japanese, we are definitely not like them."

"If it weren't for them dragging my feet, I wouldn't have failed to win over Chen Yibo this time. To put it bluntly, the Shanghai branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is rotten to the core, starting with the station chief."

"If it weren't for the fact that I still needed them to maintain the channels in Shanghai, I would have taken care of them all this time."

Boss Sheng sighed; she had also witnessed the situation of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics in Shanghai.

Previously, the higher-ups hoped that Boss Sheng would become the monitor of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) in Shanghai. However, in reality, Boss Sheng was unable to do so. Moreover, as he collected more and more intelligence, Boss Sheng dared not reveal his identity, even to Li Zhiguo, the head of the CBIS in Shanghai.

It can be said that in Shanghai now, Boss Sheng knows all the strongholds of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) in Shanghai, but the people in Shanghai are unaware that the CBIS headquarters has also recruited her.

“I know you’re cautious, but Zhao Xuan absolutely cannot contact anyone at the Shanghai station, so you have to be his contact person.”

Sheng Manyi nodded helplessly; she still felt that Zhao Xuan was too dangerous.

I've worked so hard to build Paramount into a big and powerful business; if it falls into Zhao Xuan's hands, what good will it do?
"This is the code to contact Zhao Xuan, his dead mail box, and emergency contact information. Also, Zhao Xuan's code name is Rattlesnake. What do you think? It suits you pretty well, right?"

Sheng Manyi forced a smile and said, "If you say it's a good match, then it's a good match!"

However, Sheng Manyi's code name is Mandala, so Zhao Xuan's code name Rattlesnake does fit quite well.

"This time, the Director has big ambitions. He intends to mold you and Zhao Xuan into a young tiger and a young tiger girl duo within the Military Intelligence Bureau. Now you should understand the Director's expectations for you, right?"

Comparing it to tiger cubs and female tigers?

Sheng Manyi's lips twitched slightly; she didn't have the confidence to compare herself to the young tiger.

"So, you'd better work hard from now on and learn from Tiger Girl!"

Tiger Girl?

Sheng Manyi nodded somewhat awkwardly. Just now, she had been thinking that she was comparing herself to the young tiger!
"Alright, I've been in Shanghai for quite a while now, it's time to go back. I'll leave Shanghai to you. In the coming days, Zhao Xuan will be coming to the Paramount Ballroom often, so you two can get to know each other better. If you can win him over, that would be even better."

Sheng Manyi verbally agreed, but inwardly she was extremely resistant.

Unlike the female agents of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), who were trained by American instructors and only knew how to use low-level tricks, Sheng Manyi had long been familiar with the operating principles of CBIS female agents after infiltrating Shanghai for so long.

Shanghai, Wusong Road, Special Higher Police Section, inside the section chief's office.

Lan Zehui stood beside Zhao Xuan the whole time while he was on the phone with Lin Jingyue.

"It's unbelievable that the proprietress of the Paramount Ballroom is actually a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS)."

Not to mention Aizawa Keiko, even Zhao Xuan was somewhat surprised.

Sheng Manyi, the proprietress of Paramount Ballroom, is a celebrity in Shanghai and had a relationship with the eldest son of the Song family.

Sheng Manyi was able to continue operating the Paramount Ballroom in Shanghai after the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, which was naturally due to the support of the eldest son of the Song family, but no one knows how much support he received.

Because of the eldest son of the Song family, Sheng Manyi was basically untouchable by anyone in the underworld in Shanghai, and even the Green Gang had to behave themselves.

This is also why Shengmanyi has been able to operate the Paramount Ballroom to this day.

After the fall of Shanghai, the Special Higher Police naturally conducted a thorough investigation into Sheng Manyi.

The result was obvious: Sheng Manyi had little connection with the Kuomintang, let alone the Military Intelligence Bureau or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. During the year-long surveillance, Sheng Manyi never contacted the Kuomintang, nor did she ever meet anyone who appeared to be from the Military Intelligence Bureau or the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

In addition to Sheng Manyi's fame in Shanghai, and the face given to the eldest son of the Song family by the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Paramount Ballroom was not taken over by the Japanese.

I never expected that Sheng Manyi, who was investigated for her innocent background, was actually a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics!
If Lin Jingyue hadn't found Zhao Xuan this time, probably almost no one would have known that Sheng Manyi was a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) until the end of the War of Resistance against Japan.

"Speaking of which, Sheng Manyi is too cautious; she doesn't seem like a secret agent at all."

Hearing Lan Zehui's evaluation of Sheng Manyi, Zhao Xuan nodded in agreement.

Having lived in Shanghai for so long, Zhao Xuan hadn't specifically investigated Sheng Manyi, but he had heard a lot about her.

In short: wherever there's trouble, you'll never see Sheng Manyi!
After becoming the head of the Special Higher Police Section, Aizawa Keiko also reviewed many classified documents in the archives, including a report on the investigation of Sheng Manyi.

The report concluded that Sheng Manyi was just a woman with some capital and had no connection with either the Kuomintang or the Red Party.

Despite a year of surveillance and investigation, the Special Higher Police found not a single suspicious trace of Sheng Manyi.

To put it bluntly, during that year, Sheng Manyi did not participate in any intelligence transmission, meeting or contacting liaisons, or other similar tasks.

It's unbelievable that someone like that could be a secret agent of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS).

That's why Aizawa Keiko said that Sheng Manyi didn't seem like a secret agent.

Whose agents infiltrate behind enemy lines but don't participate in any missions?

Most importantly, all the money earned by Paramount was deposited in Sheng Manyi's personal account at Citibank. Apart from daily expenses, Sheng Manyi never touched a penny of the money, nor did she intend to secretly transfer it to the Kuomintang.

This is why, when Matsumoto Ichiro was the head of the Special Higher Police, he confirmed and approved the investigation report on Sheng Manyi and sent it to the archives, because Sheng Manyi was simply not worth investing resources and manpower to continue the investigation.

As it turns out, it is now known that Sheng Manyi was actually a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), and had close ties with the CBIS headquarters.

Lan Zehuizi couldn't understand how Sheng Manyi managed to contact the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.
"Ah Xuan, do you Chinese people have some special method that allows you to contact people hundreds of miles away without them noticing? You and Hu Niu did it, and now there's this oddball, Sheng Manyi!"

Zhao Xuan naturally didn't know Sheng Manyi's situation, but Hu Niu and the cub used cutting-edge technology.

"I don't know, but it's absolutely impossible. Besides, a place like the Paramount has too many ways to contact the outside world, and they are all quite secretive. Even if you know, you wouldn't be able to figure it out."

Aizawa Keiko immediately became interested:

"What method could be used to achieve such secrecy?"

Zhao Xuan smiled and said:
"For example, the music of each dance piece, the dance on stage, and the songs sung can all become ways to transmit information."

"But if you don't understand the intricacies of this, even if you know that the song and dance were used by Sheng Manyi to transmit information, you still won't understand what information she was transmitting."

"It seems that Sheng Manyi has a unique 'codebook' in her possession!"

As a special agent, Zhao Xuan didn't believe that Sheng Manyi hadn't been in contact with the people in Shancheng.

The reason Matsumoto Ichiro failed to detect the problem at the time was probably related to the unconventional "codebook" used by Sheng Manyi.

After listening, Lan Zehui smiled. In Lan Zehui's opinion, it was good that Zhao Xuan now had the identity of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. At least no matter what the final outcome was, Zhao Xuan would not be in a dead end.

"Huizi, I'm going to meet this Sheng Manyi tonight. Do you want to come along?"

Aizawa Keiko shook her head:

“If I go there, given her cautious nature, she probably won’t trust you anymore. As for the missions with the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, as long as they aren’t particularly important, you can handle them as you see fit without telling me.”

Zhao Xuan felt somewhat helpless about Lan Zehui's trust in him.

The time is 8:30.

Zhao Xuan drove Dao Yan to the Paramount Ballroom. Dao Yan found it unbelievable when she heard that Sheng Manyi was a Kuomintang agent.

“I never expected her to be a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. By the way, honey, is it inappropriate for you to ask me to go with you? Besides, there hasn’t been a reply from Shancheng yet. If the Director finds out that you’ve agreed to Lin Jingyue’s request so readily, it will cause a big problem.”

Zhao Xuan, driving nonchalantly, said:

"Based on your understanding of Mr. Dai, do you think he would let such a good opportunity slip by?"

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. Besides, I have the authority to act expediently in Shanghai. In addition, I have already telegraphed Shancheng about Lin Jingyue's matter. It's not like I joined the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics without their knowledge."

"As for having you come with me, it's also to dispel Sheng Manyi's doubts. After all, would you feel comfortable letting me go to a place like the Paramount alone?"

Dao Yan rolled her eyes and pinched Zhao Xuan's soft waist:
"What do I have to worry about? Humph!"

"What I mean is, you can rest assured that I'll go to that chaotic Paramount alone. What if I get assassinated? With you here, I feel at ease and you can rest assured."

Dao Yan smiled, her lips pursed. Those words actually sounded plausible.

However, Dao Yan was indeed worried about Zhao Xuan going to the Paramount alone. Just as Zhao Xuan said, the underground party members wished they could kill Zhao Xuan.

The same applies to the Military Intelligence Bureau. Although Zhao Xuan is one of their own, only a few people know about this matter so far, and the Shanghai station knows nothing about it.

In Shanghai, Zhao Xuan is openly the biggest traitor, and when he goes out alone, he is always at risk of being assassinated.

Inside the Paramount Ballroom, as a dance ended, Zhao Xuan led Dao Yan back to their booth.

From the moment Zhao Xuan and Dao Yan entered the Paramount, Sheng Manyi's gaze remained fixed on the two of them.

Just as Zhao Xuan guessed, if he had gone alone tonight, Sheng Manyi probably wouldn't have met him so soon.

It was only with Dao Yan by her side that Sheng Manyi realized Zhao Xuan was extremely cautious in his actions, which is why she decided to meet with him tonight to discuss the basic mission of infiltrating Shanghai.

Seeing Sheng Manyi head towards the restroom, Zhao Xuan nodded slightly to Dao Yan, stood up, and followed her.

The layout of the Paramount restrooms is so cleverly designed that you wouldn't notice anything amiss without a scanning mode.

Zhao Xuan clearly followed Sheng Manyi into the restroom, but Sheng Manyi disappeared as soon as he turned a corner.

In scanning mode, Zhao Xuan discovered a hidden door in the mirror at the corner of the restroom corridor.

As Zhao Xuan stopped, Sheng Manyi, who was standing behind the mirror, was somewhat surprised.

After confirming that there was no one around Zhao Xuan, Sheng Manyi opened the hidden door and gestured for Zhao Xuan to come in quickly.

Entering through the hidden door, the layout here is a corridor. At the end of the corridor are stone steps, which lead down to the basement of the Paramount Ballroom.

However, this basement is separate from the actual basement of the Paramount.

It can only be said that Sheng Manyi's level of caution has exceeded Zhao Xuan's expectations.

Once inside the basement, the decor was simple, but not elegant either.

Sheng Manyi first poured Zhao Xuan a glass of wine, then invited him to sit on the sofa. Just as Sheng Manyi was about to speak, Zhao Xuan spoke first:
"I never expected you to be a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS)."

Sheng Manyi smiled faintly; this was the first thing anyone who knew her identity would say.

When they attempted to assassinate Chen Yibo, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) sent Xu Chongshan, the head of the Operations Division.

Xu Chongshan met her here, and the first thing he said after sitting down was basically the same as what Zhao Xuan said.

"When infiltrating behind enemy lines, one must be careful and cautious."

"I'd like to talk to you today about how we can cooperate, how we should work, and what to do when we receive a task!"

Zhao Xuan also wanted to hear about Sheng Manyi's actions in order to deduce how she managed to remain completely unsuspected while lurking in Shanghai for so long.

Seeing Zhao Xuan swirling his wine glass, clearly waiting for her to continue, Sheng Manyi breathed a sigh of relief. She was afraid that Zhao Xuan's unconventional behavior would cause her unnecessary trouble.

"First of all, we should try to avoid meeting alone, like today. In the future, we should try to avoid this situation. Even if we can't avoid it, we must meet here. No other place is acceptable!"

Seeing Zhao Xuan nod, Sheng Manyi breathed a sigh of relief and continued:

"If we need to exchange information, or if there are tasks from above that I need to pass on to you for you to complete, or if you need to report back to me after completing a task, or if you obtain important intelligence that needs to be delivered to Shancheng, there cannot be any written documents."

As expected, Zhao Xuan guessed correctly; Sheng Manyi used some common entertainment options from the Paramount Ballroom to exchange information with others.

"This is a list of commonly used methods for intelligence transmission. They are basically entertainment projects from the Paramount Ballroom. What does each project represent, and what do they mean when combined? These combinations are enough for us to communicate."

Zhao Xuan took the notebook from Sheng Manyi, put down his wine glass, and flipped through it.

After just one glance, Zhao Xuan felt that the thing Sheng Manyi had created was complicated and contained too much information. To implement it, one would have to be thoroughly familiar with all the combinations on it.

Most people simply cannot do this.

Zhao Xuan looked at Sheng Manyi with curiosity:
"I'd like to ask, did you contact the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) in the same way before?"

Sheng Manyi paused for a moment, then shook her head with a bitter expression:
"No, I never contacted the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics before. They came to me directly. I haven't shown this codebook-like thing I compiled to anyone except you."

"Of course, some simple methods are known to anyone from the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics who comes to Shanghai. For example, if you want to meet me, what drinks should you order at the Paramount Ballroom? What entertainment should you do? What songs should you listen to? What dances should you have?"

Zhao Xuan was somewhat confused by Sheng Manyi's words:

"So, you've never passed any intelligence to General Headquarters before?"

Sheng Manyi blinked, looking at Zhao Xuan with some resentment, and said:

"Of course! My previous mission was to monitor the Shanghai station of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, but they didn't require me to report what I found. They always came to me to get the information."

Zhao Xuan looked at Sheng Manyi in astonishment. This agent was simply amazing. He had never seen anyone as lazy as Sheng Manyi before!
"Then how did you monitor those people at the Shanghai station of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?"

Sheng Manyi seemed a little dazed. Upon hearing Zhao Xuan's question, she answered without thinking:

“I know who they are. These people often come to the Paramount Ballroom for entertainment. Over time, I got to know them. We often play cards, chat, and eat together. After we got to know each other, we were often together. Isn’t that surveillance?”

Zhao Xuan was at a loss for how to continue the conversation with Sheng Manyi. Was this considered surveillance?
The surveillance focused on what they ate and played when they got together each day, and how much money they lost playing mahjong.

Is this some kind of childish surveillance? This is ridiculous!

Are you sure this is surveillance?

Sheng Manyi glared at Zhao Xuan; she could tell that Zhao Xuan looked down on her!
"Why not?"

As she spoke, Sheng Manyi angrily stood up, took a stack of files from a nearby bookshelf, and then shoved them all at Zhao Xuan:

"This is everything I've been monitoring them for!"

Zhao Xuan was quite interested in the contents of the file folder. Such a unique female agent was truly a sensation in the world of espionage.

With the help of the scanning mode, Zhao Xuan quickly flipped through the contents.

About a minute later, under Sheng Manyi's surprised gaze, Zhao Xuan put the documents back.

"That's it?"

Zhao Xuan did not answer the question, but this Sheng Manyi is not to be underestimated.

During their leisure time, they managed to gather a great deal of secret intelligence about the Shanghai branch of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS). Sheng Manyi even meticulously recorded information about Li Zhiguo's close ties with the Japanese.

In less than three months since Li Zhiguo took over from the previous station chief, he has already secretly contacted the Japanese more than ten times.

There was another detail that made Zhao Xuan scrutinize Sheng Manyi.

Zhao Xuan knew that he had been tricked by Sheng Manyi.

Because this also contained intelligence about the routes used by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) for smuggling, and even the contact codes, the intervals between them, and the locations of the changes were all clearly recorded by Sheng Manyi.

If it were before, and if these channels of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) had problems, then Sheng Manyi would definitely have been among the first to be suspected.

And now, that includes Zhao Xuan as well.

"Isn't that a bit unnecessary for our first meeting?"

Sheng Manyi pretended not to know, looking at Zhao Xuan with a face full of doubt:

"What do you mean it's unnecessary?"

Zhao Xuan chuckled, looking at Sheng Manyi, whose face was completely innocent but whose mind was brimming with cunning. Zhao Xuan said in a low voice:
“From the very beginning, you were guiding the conversation, piquing my curiosity, and then you showed me the contents of this file folder.”

"Mandala, you truly live up to your codename."

"Nobody's a fool, there's no need to play these little tricks."

Sheng Manyi looked at Zhao Xuan with a pitiful expression:

"What are you talking about?"

Zhao Xuan shook his head, changing the subject:
"Never mind, it's my fault for not being careful enough."

"Go on."

Sure enough, anyone who could lie low in Shanghai for so long without leaving any trace or evidence was definitely not someone to be trifled with.

A sly smile flashed in Sheng Manyi's eyes as she spoke in her previously somewhat naive tone:
"okay."

"When transmitting intelligence, just use this codebook that I compiled. If you must deliver it to me in person, I hope it's not at the Paramount. The message must be placed in the dead mailbox. I don't accept intelligence from other places."

Seeing Zhao Xuan nod, Sheng Manyi continued:
"Finally, there's the matter of carrying out the mission."

"During the execution of a mission, three feasible plans must be determined first. After comprehensive comparison, the safest plan should be selected. If there is even the slightest possibility of exposure during the execution of the mission, the mission should be terminated immediately."

Zhao Xuan was somewhat puzzled by this:

"What, does the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) not care about success or failure when carrying out a mission?"

Sheng Manyi smiled faintly:
"Of course not. Only by remaining in stealth can we better carry out our missions. Being exposed means it's over, so even if the mission fails, we must not reveal our identities."

"It's just a pay cut anyway, I'm sure Mr. Zhao wouldn't mind having his pay cut, right?"

Deduct wages?
Zhao Xuan was stunned when he heard this. The only thing the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) did to an agent who failed to complete a mission was to have his salary deducted?
"Are you kidding me?"

Zhao Xuan has already started dialysis mode, and judging from Sheng Manyi's inner thoughts, she really wasn't joking.

Sheng Manyi replied with a firm gaze:

"How could I joke with you? Let me put it this way, I've been in debt to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics for over twenty years. If I don't strike it rich in this lifetime, I could work for the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics my whole life and still not be able to pay it back."

"I'm sure you know about the money I have in Citibank. That's right, it's not mine; it's a fine I owe to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics."

Zhao Xuan chuckled:
"Then what did you join the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) for? What's the point of working yourself to the bone your whole life?"

Sheng Manyi beamed with a radiant smile:

"Driving out the Japanese is the meaning behind my joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS)."

Zhao Xuan didn't expect Sheng Manyi to answer like that, but in dialysis mode, Zhao Xuan could only say that even the punctuation was fake!

Sheng Manyi did indeed deduct wages, but what she deducted wasn't money, it was life!
The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) naturally had its own set of operating principles, which seemed much more humane than the Military Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (MBIS), but in reality there was no difference.

The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) allows agents to fail their missions, but ordinary agents only have two chances. If they fail both times, the CBIS's Party Investigation Section will take care of them without the enemy having to lift a finger.

As for Sheng Manyi, her position in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) was special, or rather, she was a high-ranking agent, which allowed her to make more mistakes.

Having been lying low for so many years, Sheng Manyi still has two more chances to fail. Once she's used up those two chances, someone will naturally take care of her.

The money she had in Citibank was not revealed in Sheng Manyi's mind, but it was definitely not the so-called fine owed to the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

"Interesting. I wonder how many chances our group has, or like you, only two left?"

When Zhao Xuan asked that question, Sheng Manyi's expression suddenly turned to horror, and she looked at Zhao Xuan in disbelief.
"how do you know?"

Sheng Manyi's question was, of course, how did Zhao Xuan know that he only had two chances left?
Having been in hiding for so many years, Sheng Manyi had naturally given up many missions; otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to remain undetected by the enemy for so long.

However, because of the eldest son of the Song family, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) gave Sheng Manyi face and did not deal with her before.

Later, the eldest son of the Song family got married, and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) naturally could no longer give Sheng Manyi any face.

It was from that time that Sheng Manyi began to take her job as a secret agent seriously.

"Alright, stop trying to outsmart me. If the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics is really as you say, then I might as well leave now and wipe you all out."

"After all, you just showed me the files of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) in Shanghai. It's very simple to use this to eliminate the CBIS's influence in Shanghai."

Sheng Manyi took a deep breath, her expression becoming extremely solemn as she looked at Zhao Xuan:

"You are indeed a good partner for me. Let's get to know each other formally. I am Sheng Manyi, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics's Mandala!"

Seeing Sheng Manyi extend her hand, Zhao Xuan ignored her and instead picked up his wine glass and took a sip of red wine.
"I think you've misunderstood. The reason I agreed to Lin Jingyue's offer was because I couldn't refuse the conditions she set for me."

"I don't care how many chances you have left. At worst, I'll just find a new contact person when you're no longer useful. It's that simple."

"Also, don't talk nonsense in front of me. My patience is limited."

Sheng Manyi silently withdrew her hand, then smiled awkwardly at Zhao Xuan:
"Is that so? If I've used up my chances and the Party Investigation Section targets me, I can naturally defect to the Japanese. At that point, your joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics will probably be..."

Zhao Xuan shook his head, got up, and walked towards the stairwell not far away.

Sheng Manyi was stunned. Was Zhao Xuan indifferent or was he playing a psychological test of endurance with her?

If the Japanese found out that Zhao Xuan had joined the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtong), would he still have a chance of survival?
"Wait a moment!"

Seeing that Zhao Xuan was really going to leave, Sheng Manyi finally couldn't sit still any longer and hurriedly got up and stepped forward to stop him:
"I'm sorry, I was speaking too loudly just now!"

Zhao Xuan, expressionless, walked past Sheng Manyi and went straight to the stairwell. While Sheng Manyi was stunned and horrified, Zhao Xuan's voice came from inside the stairwell:
"I met with you tonight just to tell you that if you want to cooperate with me, you have to do it my way. The codebook you compiled is garbage in my eyes, cumbersome and without any future value."

"From now on, if you have a mission, just call the Special Higher Police's Intelligence Advisory Section. I'm not used to coming to places like the Paramount!"

Sheng Manyi stood there blankly for a long time. After a while, she came to her senses and gave a bitter smile, tears welling up in her eyes.

She just wants to live, is that so hard?

Back then, being the seventh young lady of the Sheng family was such a glorious time.

But all of this changed after their father died, when the siblings began fighting over the inheritance he left behind.

In the end, Sheng Manyi didn't even have enough to live on.

Left with no other option, the young and impetuous Sheng Manyi filed a lawsuit against her brothers and sisters.

Despite everyone being pessimistic about the outcome of the lawsuit, Sheng Manyi won!
Sheng Manyi immediately invested the inheritance she received into the Paramount Ballroom.
Everything was going well, and the Paramount Ballroom was thriving.

But at this time, the War of Resistance against Japan broke out, Shanghai fell, and the Sheng family members either fled or died. Now, only Sheng Manyi remains in Shanghai.

Given the circumstances, Sheng Manyi knew that only her first love, Young Master Song, could save her.

After struggling internally for a long time, and seeing that the Paramount Ballroom was about to be occupied by the Japanese, Sheng Manyi dialed the number she least wanted to make.

Sheng Manyi still vividly remembers what happened: "Help me this time, and we'll be even!"

After making that phone call, Sheng Manyi felt completely drained of energy and sat on the ground, not getting up for the entire night.

The next day, officials from the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs intervened to stop the Japanese residents from looting the Paramount Ballroom, and the ballroom returned to Sheng Manyi's hands.

But from that day on, there was absolutely no possibility between her and Young Master Song.

Without this connection, how can Sheng Manyi avoid being devoured by this cannibalistic society in Shanghai?
After many twists and turns, Sheng Manyi was unwittingly drawn into an assassination attempt by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS). After that, Sheng Manyi joined the CBIS and gained its protection.

The reason why Sheng Manyi's Paramount Ballroom could continue operating even without the identity of Young Master Song was naturally because of the cooperative relationship between the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CC) and Watanabe Seiji.

Sheng Manyi was extremely unwilling to be assigned as Zhao Xuan's liaison.

Sheng Manyi felt that Zhao Xuan was too dangerous, not only because of the dangerous environment around him, but also because Zhao Xuan himself represented danger.

After letting out a long sigh, Sheng Manyi looked up at the ceiling and held back her tears.

Dao Yan was driving on the way back to the apartment area.

Looking at Zhao Xuan sitting in the passenger seat, Dao Yan asked curiously:

"How is it? I noticed you've been thinking a lot since you came out. Is there something wrong with Sheng Manyi?"

Zhao Xuan leaned back slightly, his voice lingering:
"This woman is not simple. I was tricked by her as soon as we met, but it was nothing serious."

"Moreover, given her personality, the missions assigned to her by the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) afterward will probably not pose any danger."

"Of course, this whole thing was brought about by Watanabe's personality. No matter how difficult the task is, as long as I want to complete it, there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Ayan, let's not talk about this. Oh, right, there's something I need to tell you beforehand."

Dao Yan nodded slightly and drove the Cadillac at a leisurely pace.

"I think it won't be long before the Mei Agency and No. 76 launch a joint operation, and this mission will be a large-scale sweep, targeting the Red Party."

"According to the intelligence I have, Ding Moqun has an ace up his sleeve, who is infiltrating the Red Party and is codenamed Hunter."

“You should be able to get the exact location of the Red Party’s base behind enemy lines, but even if you do, you will definitely need to conduct on-site reconnaissance.”

"It's impossible for the Mei Agency's people to go there. It's very likely that they sent people from the 76th Division into the Eighth Route Army's base area to conduct reconnaissance."

"This mission is extremely dangerous."

Dao Yan's expression changed, and he asked with some surprise:

"Is the battle strategy that An Ruoxian stole genuine? Didn't you say that it was likely deliberately arranged for An Ruoxian to steal it? If it's genuine, why would the Japanese do that?"

Zhao Xuan naturally couldn't tell Dao Yan all the details; he had only mentioned it briefly before, but he didn't expect Dao Yan to remember it so clearly.

"It's just a possibility, but now it's almost certain that the battle strategy that An Ruoxian stole is real."

"It won't be long before the Japanese launch a large-scale battle in Central China."

"The original agency has already accepted the mission to follow the army during wartime, while the Special Higher Police have chosen to negotiate, but I still don't understand what this negotiation means."

"Therefore, at present, the most dangerous one is No. 76."

Dao Yan replied solemnly:

“That’s right. If it were a field reconnaissance mission, the Mei Agency would definitely not go. But now that No. 76 is an affiliate of the Mei Agency, it’s natural that we would be assigned to this kind of mission.”

"But don't worry, I'll keep an eye on it. Also, I need to inform Wang Yiya about this as soon as possible. The existence of traitors within the Red Party is something that absolutely needs to be dealt with quickly."

Dao Yan would not stand idly by while her allies fell into the enemy's trap.

"Well, you can arrange it yourself. Wang Yiya knows your identity, and you know hers, so let's deepen our cooperation and bind our interests together even more closely."

Dao Yan smiled, pursing her lips.
Are you worried about me?

"How could I not worry, just as you worry about me?"

Mountain City, the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Boss Dai just rushed back from Shenxian Cave.

He thought there wouldn't be any extra work today, but as soon as he got home, headquarters called.

After rushing over, Boss Dai saw Shen Xing, Liu Mingyan, and Mao Shu standing at the door of his office, opened the door, and let them in.

Sitting back down at his desk, Boss Dai looked at the three people standing in a row in front of his desk:

"Tiger Girl sent another telegram? What's going on?"

Liu Mingyan opened the folder, took out a telegram, and handed it to Boss Dai:

"Director, this is a telegram from Tiger Girl."

As soon as Liu Mingyan finished speaking, Shen Xing also spoke up:
"I haven't seen it yet."

Boss Dai nodded, took out his codebook, and began translating.

Two minutes later, seeing the incredibly varied expressions on Boss Dai's face, Shen Xing couldn't help but speak up:
"Chief, what's going on?"

This was the first time Mao Shu had ever seen Boss Dai in such a state, with joy mixed with doubt, doubt mixed with contemplation, and then his eyes gradually shining.

Since Boss Dai hadn't spoken yet, Liu Mingyan stayed behind as well. Looking at Boss Dai's expression, Liu Mingyan was filled with curiosity.

Liu Mingyan has studied Tiger Girl's coded telegram the most, but so far, she has not found any clues to decipher it.

Judging from the style of the codebook that Boss Dai carried with him, it seemed to be one he had written himself. This made it much more difficult to decipher, and Liu Mingyan felt a sense of helplessness.

Boss Dai slammed the translated telegram back onto the table before looking up at the three of them and saying:

"Xiao Liu, you can go ahead and get busy!"

Liu Mingyan knew that she would never be allowed to stay at this point, but she was still somewhat disappointed after hearing what Boss Dai said.

After Liu Mingyan left, Boss Dai looked at Mao Shu again:
"Secretary Mao, is there something you need from me?"

Mao Shu was now concerned about the telegram in Dai's possession, but it was clear that Dai did not intend to discuss it with him.

Helpless, Mao Shu could only smile and say:

"Director, Chen Yibo has already made arrangements. He's just waiting for a suitable opportunity to escape from Shanghai and bring the city to Shancheng."

"But recently, the Japanese intelligence agencies have increased their patrols in the city, so there hasn't been a good opportunity to bring Chen Yibo out of Shanghai for the time being."

"So I'd like to ask the Director, if Chen Yibo needs to come to Shancheng as soon as possible, should we inquire with Youhu to see if he has any good channels to send Chen Yibo out quickly?"

Upon hearing this, Boss Dai stroked his chin and began to think.

Young Tiger definitely has some connections, but Boss Dai isn't entirely sure what those connections are.

However, if the young tiger uses this channel, the risk of his identity being exposed is very high.

Mao Shu could very well use this incident to unravel the mystery and uncover the identity of the young tiger, which is something Boss Dai absolutely cannot allow to happen.

After a moment, Boss Dai shook his head and said:

“Young Tiger can’t be touched. He’s on a very special mission right now and can’t be separated from us for the time being.”

"However, we must get Chen Yibo back as soon as possible, otherwise I suspect that old bastard Yingzuo will make a move against Chen Yibo."

"So, Secretary Mao, you should think of a way to bring him back as soon as possible. You know the consequences if you don't handle this properly."

(End of this chapter)