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

Chapter 404 Acting?

Xiaoya was tasked with cultivating relationships with the Navy and Army's transportation departments, while Zhao Xuan focused on securing the intelligence agencies. If things progressed as planned by Zhao Xuan, his man would likely be in charge of Shanghai from now on!
Yamayu Kazuo sighed. Although he didn't understand why people had to give him gifts when he asked them to do something for him, seeing that everyone seemed to agree with Zhao Xuan's statement, Yamayu Kazuo didn't want them to think he was stupid and couldn't understand. After sighing, he quickly nodded in agreement.

"Yes, Zhao Sang is right. So, who should we target next?"

As a new broom sweeps clean, the epidemic prevention and control supervision team naturally wanted to establish its authority in its first action.

"Go to major hospitals first. When it comes to epidemic prevention, hospitals are definitely the first priority."

"Hospitals are the main force in epidemic prevention and control, and also the battlefield during the epidemic. They naturally deserve special attention. We will start from the Military Police Hospital tomorrow and visit each hospital one by one. Of course, we still need to inform them in advance."

Sasaki was the first to respond:
"Team leader, if you trust me, then give me the task of notifying all the major hospitals. I guarantee that the hospitals we're going to tomorrow will all receive the information in advance!"

Everyone looked at Sasaki with a half-smile:

"Sasaki-kun, how could I not trust you? I'm leaving this to you. Don't worry, we'll pay everyone's wages as soon as work is over. How much we pay depends on how hard everyone works."

Sasaki's smile widened, while Michiko merely smiled; she wasn't particularly interested in money. Uchiyama Mizuki also had little concept of money, but she wouldn't complain about having too much.

Only Yamayu Kazuo, clenching his fist with great enthusiasm, said:

"Zhao Sang, don't worry, I'll bring all the people from the Action Section over tomorrow to help. If anyone dares to obstruct us from carrying out our duties, I'll invite them to the Special Higher Police for tea!"

That night, in the mountain city, at the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

Chen Li and Chen Guo watched as truckloads of medicine were transported into the mountain city, their hearts aching and trembling with heartache.

They hadn't expected the deal to go so smoothly.

Moreover, the Chairman has already approved the reimbursement of 15 million silver dollars.

In reality, they only used ten million silver dollars.

Sure enough, having someone in the enemy camp makes things much easier.

The Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) was able to complete this mission and obtain so many medicines thanks to Zhao Xuan's "secret" infiltration of the CBIS.

The Chairman greatly appreciated the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' performance, which made the two brothers feel much better.

However, both of them knew that of the batch of medicines transported to the mountain city, only about 30% would actually be used on the frontline soldiers.

The remaining 70% will definitely be withheld or even resold for a large profit.

This was within the CC brothers' expectations and what they had hoped for.

Because once the bigwigs in the military and political departments have received tangible benefits and experienced the huge profits from reselling penicillin, they will definitely seek out the two brothers to cooperate with them in secret.

At that time, Chen Li and Chen Guo will also be able to have a taste of the soup.

Moreover, with these powerful figures backing them up, the two brothers are not afraid of their scheme being exposed in the end.

Meanwhile, in the office of the Director of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Boss Dai slammed his fist on the table as he looked at the telegram in his hand:
"Damn it! These parasites! These two scum of the Party and the State, they actually asked for fifteen million in funding for medicine worth ten million! Execute them, execute them all!"

Shen Xing stood in front of his desk, smiling bitterly and speechless.

The telegram was sent by Tiger Girl, and it naturally detailed the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics' purchase of medicines.

While cursing, Boss Dai was extremely envious and regretted letting Zhao Xuan join the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics as an inside agent.

If it weren't for this, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) wouldn't have had the opportunity to emerge.

"Third brother, what do you think about this?"

Shen Xing opened his mouth, and said with great helplessness:

"Director, Young Tiger has to handle this matter for them no matter what. This is the first task he has done since joining the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics. If he fails to do it well, how can the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics trust him?"

Boss Dai was furious when he saw Shen Xing pass the buck back to him.

"But Director, if the war is won, will Young Tiger be a member of the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics or on our side after he returns?"

"Although we can obtain a lot of their secrets because Young Tiger is in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), if I may be frank, the secrets of the CBIS are really not enough."

Boss Dai realized that Shen Xing was blaming him for ordering Zhao Xuan to join the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics.

But now that I think about it carefully, Shen Xing's words make perfect sense.

This great achievement and huge profit were all due to his order, which pushed the blame onto the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), leaving Boss Dai both angry and helpless.

After all, he was the one who gave the order in the first place.

After a regretful sigh, Boss Dai knew he couldn't take back the order now. Firstly, the die was cast, and recalling the young tiger now would mean losing everything.

Secondly, it was also to protect the young tiger. If the young tiger were to leave the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics at this time, the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics would probably do everything in its power to eliminate the young tiger.

Boss Dai is now in a difficult situation.

"You're right about everything, but I'm asking you to come up with a plan. Are we just going to stand by and watch the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics corrupt the very foundation of the Party and the State?"

Shen Xing didn't know how to answer such a question, after all, wasn't the Military Intelligence Bureau also doing this kind of thing secretly?

The only difference is that the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (Zhongtongju) made a fortune in one go.

"Director, given the current situation, we absolutely cannot leak the details of the Central Bureau of Investigation's purchase of this batch of medicines. Otherwise, it will be difficult to continue concealing Tiger Girl and Young Tiger's identities."

"Once their identities are known to others, given the nature of those people in the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, the entire city of Shanghai will know who Young Tiger is within three days!"

Boss Dai snorted coldly. He was just grumbling; he wouldn't make such a mistake.

However, now that they have leverage over the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS), Boss Dai only hopes that Young Tiger can continue to collect evidence of the CBIS's crimes, and wait for the right opportunity to directly eliminate the CBIS and ensure that it has no chance of recovery.

Seeing that Boss Dai seemed to have acquiesced, Shen Xing opened the folder in his hand, took out a telegram, and handed it to Boss Dai:

"Director, this is a secret telegram from Wuchang. The recent order of Japanese troop movements and the locations where their forces are assembling are consistent with what Tiger Girl mentioned in the Japanese battle strategy she sent earlier."

"But according to the information I have received, it seems that we have not taken many effective countermeasures."

"Even in the five places most clearly marked—Xinyang, Minggang, Queshan, Xiaolindian, and Tongbai—there are still only four lines of defense from the 92nd Army. If the Japanese army is really as Hu Niu said in her long telegram, then these places will be the first to be hit!"

There have been too many things going on lately, and Boss Dai hasn't paid attention to the connection between the Japanese army's movements and Tiger Girl's secret telegram. To put it bluntly, Boss Dai has forgotten about that long telegram that he treated like a child.

Now that Shen Xing brought it up again, Boss Dai frowned and looked at Shen Xing with some nervousness, asking:

"What did you say? Are you sure the Japanese army's movements are really as Tiger Girl mentioned in her telegram?"

Shen Xing's lips twitched slightly. So Boss Dai had forgotten about this?

Thinking of this, Shen Xing shuddered and asked anxiously:

"Director, you didn't fail to report Tiger Girl's long telegram, did you? Or did Director Chen Xinglei of the General Staff Office not take this telegram seriously?"

Mr. Dai really didn't want to say it, but he delivered the telegram directly to the principal's desk, and the principal just glanced at it a few times before happily tossing it aside.

I just felt that this was a conspiracy by the Japanese devils. Otherwise, how could Tiger Girl send a long telegram in a place like Shanghai with such strict surveillance? Are all the Japanese dead?
At the time, Mr. Dai had no way to refute it, because he also felt that what the principal said made a lot of sense.

Most importantly, Boss Dai suspected that Tiger Girl had been exposed, arrested, and subsequently betrayed the company.

Later, Zhou Xiaoman and the conductor went to Shanghai to confirm that Hu Niu and the cub were both fine.

But at that time, Boss Dai was busy finding the mole, so he didn't have time to look back at the long telegram that Tiger Girl had sent earlier.

Furthermore, An Ruoxian has already arrived in Shanghai. According to An Ruoxian, Boss Dai carefully analyzed the entire process of An Ruoxian stealing the Japanese army's battle strategy and then came to a conclusion.

An Ruoxian was likely tricked.

Such an important item was carried by a Japanese colonel, and after leaving headquarters, he even went to a dance hall to have fun.

Boss Dai felt that the colonel was framing him, and how could such an important classified document be entrusted to a mere colonel by Matsui Iwane, the commander of the 11th Army at the time?

Therefore, Boss Dai concluded that the long telegram sent back by Tiger Girl was a trap set by the Japanese army. No wonder the Japanese did not come knocking on Tiger Girl's door even though she sent telegrams continuously in Shanghai for so long.

Once everything is connected, the whole situation makes sense.

Originally, Boss Dai wanted to hold Tiger Girl and Young Tiger accountable for this incident, since spreading false information is a serious crime.

However, upon further reflection, Tiger Girl and Young Tiger also obtained the information from An Ruoxian, and they couldn't verify its authenticity either, so the matter was eventually dropped.

But now that Shen Xing had suddenly brought it up, Boss Dai thought about it carefully, then stroked his chin and looked at Shen Xing:

"Third brother, do you think it's possible that the Japanese army is putting on an act?"

"Is it so that we'll believe that the battle strategy that Tiger Girl sent over the long telegram was genuine?"

Shen Xing looked at Boss Dai with a face full of black lines:

"Director, even if the Japanese are putting on an act, what if they turn the tables on us if we don't respond?"

Boss Dai gasped. Believe it or not, this possibility actually exists.

"The Japanese army is playing a calculated move this time. Whether we respond or not, we will fall into their trap."

Shen Xing was at a loss for words.

Seeing Shen Xing standing there in a daze, Boss Dai smiled:
"Alright, this is not something we should be considering. I will report this situation to higher authorities, and the military commanders will make their own judgments and take appropriate action."

Shen Xing didn't even know how he left Boss Dai's office. In the corridor, Shen Xing sighed. He did think Boss Dai's analysis made some sense, but it was also too far-fetched.

So far, the movements of the Japanese army have all been unfolding as mentioned in Tiger Girl's previous telegram.

In this situation, how can it be explained away with just a simple "playing along"?

Could it be that the Japanese army would disregard losses and go to such lengths to put on such a show for you?

Shen Xing felt that Boss Dai's analysis had major flaws, but when asked to refute it, Shen Xing couldn't find a breakthrough.

Moreover, Shen Xing was intimidated by Boss Dai's confident demeanor. It wasn't that this was a bad thing, but Shen Xing was afraid that when Boss Dai reported, he would also include his own thoughts, which would affect the military's judgment.

Shen Xing, who was standing in the corridor, sighed again. Just then, a voice rang out:
"Director Shen, what are you doing?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xing turned around and saw that the person was Zheng Huilan. Shen Xing smiled and said:

"Nothing much, why does the operations department still have a mission so late tonight?"

Zheng Huilan said with a bitter face:
"It's all because of your little apprentice. He really gave our operations department a big problem today."

"Director Shen, you'll see for yourself."

As she spoke, Zheng Huilan handed the documents in her hand to Shen Xing.

Shen Xing took it with great curiosity, and after looking at it for a while, his expression became incredibly interesting:

"So, Yu Dale was just tricked and captured like that, and even admitted that his code name was Dune? How absurd does this seem?"

Zheng Huilan nodded with a wry smile:

"That's absurd enough. Xiaoman, together with Li Miaotong and Song Rong, arranged a big show for Yu Dale, forcing him to flee overnight. This is a trap, which seems fine. But now, Yu Dale has changed his story and no longer admits that he is from Sand Dune."

"Xiaoman only has Yu Dale's verbal confession, which is not enough to be used as evidence. The interrogation is at a stalemate, and your little apprentice is so anxious that he's stamping his feet."

"Moreover, tonight, Xiaoman went directly to the action department to mobilize people. The action department participated in the arrest of Yu Dale. That's why I just got on duty tonight and have to clean up this mess."

Shen Xing's lips twitched. He had thought that Zhou Xiaoman would use some special methods, but he did not expect them to be so bold. First, they used a set of unfounded threats and intimidation. Then, Zhou Xiaoman bypassed Ye Bi'an, the director, and mobilized the people in the action department to make the fake act real and directly detained Yu Dale.

Ironically, Yu Dale's movements at the time resembled those of someone fleeing the country.

Admitting their identities as Sand Dunes was something Zhou Xiaoman and Li Miaotong shouted out directly during the arrest.

Upon hearing Zhou Xiaoman shout that Sha Qiu must be captured and not allowed to escape, Yu Dale ran even faster, indirectly admitting his identity as Sha Qiu.

But these arguments are completely untenable!

After a moment, Shen Xing calmed down, but something still felt off. After returning the documents to Zheng Huilan, Shen Xing said thoughtfully:

"Based on my understanding of Xiaoman, she wouldn't do something so outrageous."

Before Shen Xing could finish speaking, a cold glint flashed in Zheng Huilan's eyes:
“Xiaoman also studied with me for a period of time, so I naturally know that Xiaoman would never do such a rebellious thing. But Director Shen, the one who came up with the idea is the conductor. You know what she wouldn’t dare to do!”

Shen Xing shook his head:
"No, no, that's not what I meant."

"Even if Xiaoman admires the conductor, she would never agree to such a method if it were the only one he could come up with."

"There are probably still things we don't know about here."

"By the way, you said the interrogation is at a stalemate. Who are the people on the interrogation team?"

Zheng Huilan's eyes lit up, and she said in a flash of realization:

"Director Shen, do you mean Xiaoman has another plan?"

"That's true. Right now, only Xiaoman and Li Miaotong are present at the interrogation area. The conductor is nowhere to be seen. So, the conductor should be here now."

The two said in unison:
"Yu Dale is at home!"

Shen Xing didn't care how Boss Dai was going to report anymore, and hurriedly headed towards the interrogation room with Zheng Huilan.

Throughout the journey, Shen Xing was quite worried.

If they had executed this diversionary tactic well, it would have been a great achievement.

If things go wrong, it's inevitable that you'll end up being the butt of the show.

However, Shen Xing and Zheng Huilan were both wrong; Song Rong was not at Yu Dale's house at the time.

During this period, Song Rong personally kept tabs on Yu Dale and found out where Yu Dale's lovers lived and who he was in close contact with.

The people who have close relationships here don't just meet in person; they also communicate by phone and using coded language.

As for why Song Rong knew the code words Yu Dale used for external communications, it can only be said that Yu Dale was too arrogant, daring to make contact with people right under Song Rong's nose.

After a period of tracking, once Yu Dale was arrested by Zhou Xiaoman's team, Song Rong immediately released the news to Yu Dale's lover and those who were on good terms with him.

Standing at the hotel window, watching as those closely associated with Yu Dale were brought into the hotel one by one and placed under guard, Song Rong glanced at her watch, a slight smile playing on her lips, and turned to leave the room.

"Miss Song!"

The deputy section chief of the action department stood guard at the door of the room.

Originally, Song Rong wouldn't have been able to mobilize them, but Zhou Xiaoman personally intervened.

In a way, Ye Biean was practically Zhou Xiaoman's mentor. Zhou Xiaoman used to follow Ye Biean around and learn from him. As the deputy section chief of the Action Department, Lu Qingzhou naturally knew Zhou Xiaoman's status in the Military Intelligence Bureau.

The rumored "little princess of the Kuomintang" was indeed true for Zhou Xiaoman.

So after Zhou Xiaoman stepped in, Lu Qingzhou also chose to take sides and directly obeyed Zhou Xiaoman's orders.

"Everyone's here. Whether this is a credit or a punishment depends on us, Mr. Lu. Are you ready?"

Lu Qingzhou nodded with a wry smile. Since he was already on the wrong path, he had no choice but to go all the way.

Seeing this, Song Rong just chuckled and led Lu Qingzhou into the room where one of Yu Dale's lovers was being watched over.

Seeing Song Rong and Lu Qingzhou enter, Su Xiaoxiao's eyes were filled with terror.

"Miss Su, don't be nervous. Now that you've been brought here, you should know what we're going to ask you, right?"

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head repeatedly in terror. She dared not reveal her relationship with Yu Dale, nor did she dare to expose the things Yu Dale had left with her. Otherwise, not only would she lose her backer, but she might also be physically eliminated.

Song Rong clicked her tongue, looking at Su Xiaoxiao with great regret:
"Alright, since you don't want to talk about it, let's go see Yu Dale's other lovers. There's no need to waste time here."

After saying that, Song Rong turned and left. Lu Qingzhou followed Song Rong without saying a word. But as they turned and reached the door, Song Rong said softly and teasingly:
"Given a chance to live, she didn't cherish it. She's so young and beautiful, what a waste."

Hearing this, Su Xiaoxiao shivered. Then Lu Qingzhou drew his gun, turned around, and pointed the muzzle at Su Xiaoxiao, who had fallen to the ground.

"No, don't kill me! I don't know anything! Ah!!!"

boom!
The gunshot rang out, and Su Xiaoxiao was so scared that she almost peed herself. She sat on the ground, her whole body weak and unable to lift herself up. She could feel the bullet almost grazing her scalp as it flew past.

Seeing this, Lu Qingzhou looked awkwardly at Song Rong, who had turned around to look at him:
"Um, I'm sorry, Miss Song, I missed."

Song Rong snorted coldly:
"Forget it, let her live a little longer. If no one else speaks up, give her another chance. If someone else does, you can finish her off with that shot. If you miss again next time, hehe."

Song Rong's soft laughter, like a devil's whisper, kept repeating in Su Xiaoxiao's mind. Seeing that Song Rong and Lu Qingzhou were about to leave the room, Su Xiaoxiao quickly called out:

"I said, I said anything!"

Song Rong, whose lips were slightly upturned, stopped in her tracks. Her expression then turned cold as she turned to look at Su Xiaoxiao, who was cowering on the ground.

Where is the thing Yu Dale gave you hidden?

"Where did you send the letters you helped him send them to?"

"Three days ago, after Yu Dale left your place, someone else went to your residence. Who was that person?"

As Song Rong posed one question after another, Su Xiaoxiao's face visibly turned deathly pale. It turned out that she knew everything!

Of course, Song Rong had no idea about the people who went to see Su Xiaoxiao three nights ago.

The first two are Song Rong's speculations, which are the things that Yu Dale is most likely to do using Su Xiaoxiao.

After all, as a social butterfly who frequents the Cinque Terre, Su Xiaoxiao has access to a wide range of people and has a very extensive network of connections.

Otherwise, why would Song Rong have come to see Su Xiaoxiao so immediately?

"In the basement of my villa, there's a secret compartment where Yu Dale asked me to hide things—antiques, gold bars, silver dollars, and US dollars!"

"Yes, he asked me to mail the letter, but there was no stamp on the letter. I really didn't know where to mail it. Every time I mailed the letter, it was at 9:20 am on Saturday."

"As for the person who came to see me three days ago, he was sent by Madam Yu. He originally wanted to kill me, but in the end..."

In the end, he was bewitched by Su Xiaoxiao's beauty and charm, and unwittingly became her devoted follower.

The third thing was consistent with Song Rong's investigation. After listening to Su Xiaoxiao's words, Song Rong frowned and left the room with Lu Qingzhou.

In the corridor, Song Rong whispered the command:
"Send out a team of men. One team goes to Su Xiaoxiao's residence to find the things Yu Dale has hidden. The second team goes to the post office to find out who was in charge of collecting mail near Su Xiaoxiao's house at 9:20 am on Saturday. Once you find them, arrest them immediately!"

"Yes!"

Watching Lu Qingzhou leave, Song Rong called over two officers from the Action Department who were guarding the corridor and entered the second room.

(End of this chapter)