Courtyard House: The Long-Lost Eldest Son Returns with Military Merit

As soon as Guo Jianguo asked his question, Jia Dongming noticed the two men who had entered the office with him. With a solemn expression, he conveyed to them: "The General Administration has issued an order that Zhang Huizi be arrested immediately upon the arrival of the comrades from Jiaodaokou Police Station."

Whether Yang Weimin was involved in treason can only be confirmed after the subsequent investigation is completed.

The General Administration instructed that Yang Weimin be detained in the security section's detention room until the final investigation results were released, at which point the matter would be reported.

Around 9 p.m., Wang Dapao led several police officers to the steel rolling mill.

Once everyone had arrived, Jia Dongming led the security personnel and police officers onto a truck inside the factory and drove towards Yang Weimin's residence.

About fifteen minutes later, the truck came to a stop at the intersection.

As soon as Jia Dongming got out of the car, two security guards responsible for monitoring him immediately stepped forward from the shadows.

"Section Chief! Battalion Commander! You've arrived!"

Upon seeing Jia Dongming and his entourage, who were fully armed, a security guard immediately greeted them respectfully.

Upon seeing his subordinates, Guo Jianguo immediately asked, "Wang Qi! Have you made any new discoveries during your surveillance?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Qi recalled the situation where Zhang Huizi almost discovered their surveillance earlier, and immediately reported: "Captain! It's thanks to the section chief's earlier warning that Zhang Huizi is extremely vigilant, and we were extra careful during our surveillance, otherwise we might have already been exposed."

Jia Dongming had followed Zhang Huizi twice and was well aware of her level of vigilance.

Upon hearing Wang Qi's report and considering the established arrest plan, Jia Dongming solemnly instructed Wang Dapao: "Dapao! I will personally lead men into Yang Weimin's house later. The perimeter control will be handled by your police station."

Wang Dapao accepted the order, gave Jia Dongming a confident look, and replied, "Dongming! Don't worry, with our comrades from the police station here, even if Zhang Huizi grows wings, she will have no chance of escaping."

Once the plan was agreed upon, Jia Dongming led the security personnel to the tenement building where Yang Weimin lived.

The group quietly arrived at Yang Weimin's door. Jia Dongming did not knock on the door immediately, but instead used his Eagle Eye skill to quietly investigate the situation inside.

Yang Weimin was found sleeping alone in his bedroom, while Zhang Huizi, dressed in her pajamas, was copying something at her desk in the study.

Seeing this, Jia Dongming became even more convinced of his previous deduction: Zhang Huizi was using the identity of Yang Weimin's wife to steal intelligence through the documents he brought home.

Jia Dongming immediately gestured to his teammates, then raised his hand to knock on the door and called out, "Is Director Yang home?"

Zhang Huizi, who was reviewing documents, heard a knock on the door and immediately became alert. She replied, "Who is it? My husband, Lao Yang, is already resting. If it's not urgent, please come again tomorrow."

Upon hearing the voice, Jia Dongming, who was outside the door, feigned respect and replied, "Sister-in-law! I'm from the security department."

"The factory's logistics warehouse just caught fire. The section chief ordered me to inform Director Yang. Could you please ask Director Yang to come out for a moment?"

Even after hearing this, Zhang Huizi, who was in the study, remained vigilant.

She quickly organized the documents she had just copied, stuffed the originals back into Yang Weimin's briefcase, hid the copy in a hidden compartment of the cabinet behind her, and took out a pocket-sized handkerchief from it.

Zhang Huizi loaded the gun, quietly moved to the window, and peered through the curtain into the corridor outside. After confirming that only one person was there, she cautiously asked, "How's the fire at the warehouse? Is the damage severe?"

Zhang Huizi's every move was observed by Jia Dongming using his Eagle Eye skill.

He secretly rejoiced that he had previously rejected Wang Dapao's arrest plan—to have police officers and security personnel lie in ambush in the corridor and arrest Zhang Huizi as soon as she opened the door.

Jia Dongming immediately replied, "Sister-in-law! Fortunately, it was discovered in time and the fire has been extinguished."

However, a new batch of equipment and its spare parts that had just arrived at the factory were all burned.

After learning of the loss, the section chief specifically sent me to request that Factory Director Yang return to the factory immediately to handle the aftermath.

After hearing this, Zhang Huizi judged that there were no ambushes outside the door, so she relaxed her guard slightly, tucked the item into her waistband, and reached out to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, Zhang Huizi saw Jia Dongming standing outside and said kindly, "Comrade, my husband, Lao Yang, has been suffering from severe insomnia lately and just took..."

"Zhang Huizi! Don't move! You're under arrest."

As soon as the door was wide open and Zhang Huizi lowered her guard, Jia Dongming suddenly pounced on her, firmly restraining her hands and preventing her from drawing her gun to fight back.

The sudden attack caused Zhang Huizi's expression to change drastically. She instinctively reached for her gun, but found that her arms were locked in an iron clamp and she could not break free at all.

Knowing her identity might be exposed, Zhang Huizi struggled while shouting, "Who are you? What do you want? This is the steel mill's living quarters; you can't act recklessly here!"

Just as Jia Dongming tackled Zhang Huizi to the ground, the police and security personnel hiding in the stairwell seemed to receive a signal and rushed towards Yang Weimin's home.

Several armed guards quickly entered Yang Weimin's residence and, together with Jia Dongming, completely subdued Zhang Huizi.

Once Zhang Huizi was unable to move, Jia Dongming reached down to her lower back, took out a loaded miniature gun, and asked Zhang Huizi with a mocking expression, "Madam Yang, could you please explain where this miniature gun came from?"

When Zhang Huizi saw the weapons Jia Dongming had found, she panicked and hurriedly explained, "This gun was given to me by my husband for self-defense."

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongming revealed a contemptuous smile and coldly replied, "Zhang Huizi, let alone Yang Weimin being merely the head of a steel rolling mill, even if he were in the military, such a minor position would not be easily attained."

You claim this is for self-defense; do you think we'd believe you?

Zhang Huizi continued to argue: "This was indeed given to me by my husband for self-defense. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."

Besides, Yang Weimin is the factory director; what right do you guards have to arrest me?

Zhang Huizi's fierce reaction only revealed her guilty conscience. Jia Dongming mocked, "Zhang Huizi, although Yang Weimin is the factory director, he married an enemy agent and is suspected of leaking secrets."

Yang Weimin is now in dire straits himself; do you think he can still protect you?

"Section Chief, Director Yang seems to have been drugged. He's lying in bed unresponsive, and we can't wake him up no matter how many times we call him."

Guo Jianguo came out of the bedroom and reported to Jia Dongming that Yang Weimin was unconscious.

Upon hearing this, Jia Dongming immediately instructed: "Jianguo, take a few men and take Yang Weimin to the factory's medical room, and keep a close watch on him."

The remaining personnel shall thoroughly search this area, leaving no suspicious place unsearched.

The commotion at Yang's residence alerted the other residents of the tenement building. Secretary Zhang, wearing an overcoat, rushed to the scene and witnessed the guards conducting a thorough search. He sternly questioned Jia Dongming: "Section Chief Jia, why is the security department searching Director Yang's residence?"

When Zhang Huizi, who had been restrained by two guards, saw Secretary Zhang, she immediately cried out her innocence: "Secretary Zhang, the security department has no respect for Lao Yang at all, and has even falsely accused me of being an enemy spy!"

Jia Dongming solemnly explained to Secretary Zhang: "Secretary Zhang, according to the existing clues, Yang Weimin's wife, Zhang Huizi, is the head of the enemy's infiltrated organization."

The arrest is being carried out on orders from the General Administration of Public Security.

Upon hearing the news, Secretary Zhang looked surprised and asked, "Section Chief Jia, is there a misunderstanding? How could Zhang Huizi be an undercover agent? Also, where is Comrade Yang Weimin now?"

Jia Dongming replied, "Secretary Zhang, Yang Weimin has been drugged and is unconscious. We have arranged for someone to prepare a stretcher to take him back to the factory area."

Zhang Huizi shouted, "Secretary Zhang, Jia Dongming is deliberately retaliating! Don't believe him!"

At this moment, a guard came out of the study and reported: "Section Chief, a hidden compartment was found in the study, containing copies of documents. The contents are completely consistent with the confidential documents in Director Yang's briefcase."

Jia Dongming took the document and copy and carefully checked them. He then handed them to Secretary Zhang: "Secretary Zhang, this is the evidence we just seized. Please take a look."

Secretary Zhang's expression changed drastically after reviewing the document—this confidential document had been reviewed in his office that morning, and he had then ordered his secretary to deliver it to Yang Weimin's office.

The reason why the original and the copy are now found together in the Yang family study is self-evident.

Realizing the seriousness of the situation, Secretary Zhang solemnly instructed, "Section Chief Jia, you continue with your mission. I will not interfere with your work any further."

Seeing Secretary Zhang leave with a livid face, Zhang Huizi, realizing her identity had been unexpectedly exposed, dropped her pretense and questioned Jia Dongming in a sinister tone, "If I'm not mistaken, you are Jia Dongming, aren't you?"

"Although I don't know how you figured out my identity, don't be too happy yet."

Soon someone will avenge me, and your newly found family will suffer a heavy price because of you.

Faced with Zhang Huizi's threat, Jia Dongming showed no fear, instead retorting sarcastically, "Zhang Huizi, the avenger you're referring to, could it be Yamamoto?"

"Leaving aside Yamamoto's own difficult situation, even the secret outposts you've placed around headquarters and branch offices, where those personnel who have been digging tunnels day and night, are now surrounded."

Do you think they might still be able to assist you or advance your cherry blossom project?

Jia Dongming's words stunned Zhang Huizi, who had been hoping for a lucky break, and the fierce look on her face quickly turned into fear.

It took Zhang Huizi quite a while to calm down from her shock.

She looked at Jia Dongming with disbelief, her voice trembling slightly as she asked, "Jia Dongming! How did you find out about our secret base? And how did you discover Project Sakura?"

Faced with Zhang Huizi's question and her incredulous expression, Jia Dongming calmly replied, "Zhang Huizi—perhaps I should call you Huizi."

"Huizi, you've lived here for so long, you must have heard the old saying: If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place."

You thought your actions were covert, but you were actually under close surveillance all along.

Zhang Huizi initially suspected that Zhou Xudong had leaked the organization's intelligence and revealed the plan to Jia Dongming.

But after hearing Jia Dongming's answer, she couldn't help but piece together various details in her mind and finally came to a conclusion: all their actions had already been fully monitored by counter-espionage personnel.

Realizing this, Zhang Huizi's face lit up with understanding, and she muttered to herself, "I found it strange when Koizumi was arrested a few days ago. You've only been at the steel mill for three days, how could you have discovered our plan?"

"Now it seems that your transfer is not an ordinary personnel arrangement, but rather you have come with a specific mission."

Unfortunately, I naively believed that the plan was about to succeed.

Jia Dongming was able to uncover the enemy's plot mainly because of his special abilities, which allowed him to easily obtain crucial intelligence.

As for Zhang Huizi's earlier speculation, Jia Dongming did not specifically correct it.

Upon seeing two security guards enter the house with a stretcher, he instructed Li Aijun, who was in charge of guarding Zhang Huizi, "Aijun, take a few men and hand Zhang Huizi over to Chief Wang of Jiaodaokou Police Station."

"After the handover is completed, leave some people to continue the search here, and the rest of you come with me to Mao'er Hutong, where there is a secret stronghold of enemy agents."

Hearing "Mao'er Hutong"

Upon hearing those four words, Zhang Huizi's heart skipped a beat. She stared at Jia Dongming in disbelief, her voice trembling as she asked, "Jia Dongming! How do you know about Mao'er Hutong?"

Noticing Zhang Huizi's reaction, Jia Dongming calmly replied, "Zhang Huizi, I not only know Mao'er Hutong, but I also know that there is a secret passage in that underground room that leads to the courtyard next to Zhou Xudong's former residence."

"In addition, you disguised yourself as an old lady in that courtyard, then took a bus around the city, and finally entered a public toilet to disguise yourself again."

You may think your disguise is flawless, but in reality, all your actions are being monitored.

Zhang Huizi had initially doubted that Jia Dongming's words were exaggerated, but after hearing his detailed account of his journey to the secret room, she finally became convinced that their identities had already been exposed.

Upon seeing the evidence that the security personnel had found in Yang Weimin's study, Secretary Zhang's face turned extremely ugly.

He was supposed to retire in a few months, but at this crucial moment, he learned that Yang Weimin's wife was actually the head of enemy agents, which was undoubtedly the last thing he wanted to see.