Courtyard House: Reborn in the 1940s, Starting with Killing Japanese Devils

Gu Yufei nodded slightly, memorizing the key information.

She knew all too well that every detail within the Kuomintang's secret service was a matter of life and death, and that no negligence could be tolerated.

"One more thing,"

Zhao Heng paused briefly, his tone heavy, "All our actions must be kept strictly confidential. We must not let anyone know about our relationship, not even our closest friends."

"This includes your cousin—Young Master Qi."

Gu Yufei nodded solemnly again. She understood that loyalty and secrecy were the basic principles of a secret agent.

For the sake of her beliefs and ideals, she was already prepared to give everything.

A night breeze blew by, bringing a chill. Zhao Heng and Gu Yufei stood silently on the rooftop, their eyes meeting, silently conveying each other's strength and beliefs.

They knew that from this moment on, they would join hands and forge ahead on the thorny path of revolution.

"Comrade Gu Yufei, your first task is to befriend Yu Xiaowan, a surgeon at Kuanren Hospital."

Zhao Heng slowly issued the task: "She is the goddaughter of Fei Zhengpeng, the deputy director of the Second Bureau of the Military Intelligence Bureau. In addition, you also need to take the initiative to get close to her friend Zhang Li."

A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Yufei's eyes, but she nodded firmly and tentatively asked, "I will get close to them as soon as possible, Gu Ying. Judging from your expression, you seem to know a great deal about the internal situation of the Military Intelligence Bureau? Are Yu Xiaowan and Zhang Li our comrades?"

Zhao Heng smiled slightly, his eyes deep: "Yu Xiaowan's biological father is one of our comrades. As for Zhang Li, his code name is Dandelion."

In an instant, Gu Yufei was deeply moved and quickly memorized the two people's information. Code name: Dandelion. It seems Zhang Li is one of their own.

"What about Guizi Liu? What's his situation?" Gu Yufei couldn't help but ask.

Zhao Heng fell silent for ten seconds before speaking, "Comrade Gu Yufei, you're asking too many questions."

"I have to go now."

Zhao Heng changed the subject, "See you on this rooftop again in a week." With that, he still wore the Lone Shadow mask and strode away from the rooftop, quickly going down the stairs.

As Gu Yufei watched his figure disappear into the night, a strange sense of determination welled up in her heart.

The voice, figure, and height of this lone figure were extremely similar to Zhao Heng's. She was almost 90% certain that the lone figure was Zhao Heng.

Gu Yufei took a deep breath, gathered her thoughts, and turned to leave.

She knew that every step from now on had to be taken with extreme caution, as any oversight could lead to her identity being exposed.

The night was as dark as ink, and the waning moon hung high, illuminating her tall and resolute figure. She walked through the deserted streets, gradually moving away from Kuan-Ren Hospital.

……

Zhao Heng walked back to Zheng Yaoxian's home.

He quietly pushed open the door. The room was dimly lit, and Zheng Yaoxian was sitting on the sofa, sipping imported liquor.

"Comrade Zhao Heng, how did the rendezvous go?" Zheng Yaoxian quickly stood up, put down his wine glass, and strode forward to ask with concern.

"It went fairly smoothly. Nine of Hearts is Gu Yufei," Zhao Heng said frankly, having already removed the Lonely Shadow mask from his face.

Zheng Yaoxian was quite surprised, raising an eyebrow slightly: "Gu Yufei? The section chief of the telecommunications department, that 'flower of the Military Intelligence Bureau'? I really didn't expect that."

He never expected that Gu Yufei was actually an underground party member who shared the same ideals as him.

"Hehe, what's so surprising about that? Our people are already all over the top of the Kuomintang."

Zhao Heng smiled and sat down, then slowly said, "Comrade Zheng Yaoxian, now you should understand, right? The Kuomintang is like a sieve, full of loopholes."

Zheng Yaoxian nodded slightly, his eyes revealing excitement and anticipation: "Indeed, this will greatly facilitate our subsequent operations. Comrade Zhao Heng, what are your plans next?"

Zhao Heng picked up the wine glass on the table, took a sip, and said in a deep voice, "Next, we must make good use of Gu Yufei as an inside agent to gradually infiltrate the core departments of the Military Intelligence Bureau and obtain more valuable intelligence."

However, we must be vigilant. Dai Li has become suspicious and plans to use someone else to eliminate his target. We must prepare accordingly.

Hidden on the basement floor of the Dai Mansion in the Mountain City's Fairy Cave is a heavily guarded secret room, a crucial meeting place for the core secrets of the Military Intelligence Bureau.

Mao Renfeng, the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau's office, clutched the newly deciphered telegram, bowed, and quickly walked up to Dai Li, respectfully handing it over: "Boss, an urgent telegram has arrived from the Beiping Station's anti-traitor team."

Dai Li took the telegram and quickly glanced at it. His brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of malice flashed in his deep eyes. His voice was low and hoarse: "Understood. They didn't find Zhao Heng's exact hiding place, but they did find out about the Japanese army's blockade of the nine gates of Beiping's outer city two months ago."

He paused slightly, then looked up at Mao Renfeng: "By the way, go and inform Guan Yongshan of the Second Division to come to the secret room to see me immediately."

"Understood, I'll arrange it right away." Mao Renfeng replied and withdrew.

Half an hour later, Guan Yongshan, the director of the Second Division of the Military Intelligence Bureau, wearing a smart black Zhongshan suit and shiny leather shoes, quietly entered the secret room with a solemn expression.

He frowned slightly, a hint of unease lurking in his voice: "Chief, you summoned me here so late at night; is there an important mission you wish to assign?"

Dai Li gestured for him to sit down opposite him and slowly began to speak: "The betrayal of the Beiping station chief, which led to Xu Baichuan's heroic sacrifice, deeply saddens me. But regarding Zhao Heng, I have always harbored doubts."

Guan Yongshan raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked, "Does the Director mean that Zhao Heng might be colluding with the Japanese army and is their spy?"

Dai Li shook his head slightly, pondered for a moment, and then said in a heavy tone, "He is no longer just a Japanese spy. I suspect... he was sent from northern Shaanxi. You must understand, the threat posed by the Red Party is far greater than that of the Japanese devils."

"In our line of work, we always say 'If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them,' but that's just a saying. You can never easily trust anyone."

A hint of surprise flashed in Guan Yongshan's eyes, but he quickly regained his composure and nodded in response: "Understood! I will immediately dispatch the Second Division's action team to secretly investigate Zhao Heng and make sure to find out his true identity."

He knew in his heart that Dai Li was inherently suspicious and loved to eliminate dissidents. This was a style of doing things that had not changed over the years. He had never truly trusted Zheng Yaoxian or himself.

Dai Li nodded slightly, his gaze sharp as a hawk's, and coldly instructed, "Remember, the operation must be secretive; you must not alert the enemy. By the way, have your two departments recently located any Red Party communication stations?"

After a moment's thought, Guan Yongshan immediately replied, "Reporting to the Director, we have located a transportation hub, which is Rongchang Department Store in the west of the city."

"Chief, what are you planning to do...?"

Dai Li stared at Guan Yongshan and said something shocking: "Have Zhao Heng lead a team to destroy the Rongchang Department Store's transportation station and arrest the Communist Party members there."

"Hiss—" Guan Yongshan gasped, thinking to himself: This is clearly a vicious scheme to kill someone with a borrowed knife!

This strategy can both test and wear down Zhao Heng, and also strike at the Red Party. If Zhao Heng disobeys orders or reveals a weakness, it will be the perfect opportunity to eliminate him.