Agent: Intercepting Yu Manli at the start!

Today, Wang Manchun and Liang Zhongchun are the two true power holders of No. 76.

Inside the office of the head of the intelligence department.

A woman in military uniform was engrossed in reading. Her lips were bright red, and although she wore no makeup, her beauty was undeniable. Her eyes held both captivating charm and undeniable sharpness, and her demeanor was both composed and incisive.

She is Wang Manchun.

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A knock came at the door.

Wang Manchun didn't even look up: "Come in."

The door opened, and a young woman in military uniform stepped in.

She wore a British-style military uniform with a clean cut, exuding a refined and androgynous charm—bright eyebrows, clear and bright eyes, a straight nose, and a well-proportioned and capable figure accentuated by the well-fitting uniform.

"Xiaoman, is something the matter?" Wang Manchun looked up at her.

The visitor was named Zhuang Xiaoman, a senior intelligence agent from No. 76.

She handed over a document, her tone grave: "Chief, we've just intercepted top-secret intelligence: Zheng Yaoxian, the sixth of the 'Eight Great Vajras' under Boss Dai, a top agent of the Military Intelligence Bureau, has secretly infiltrated Shanghai!"

"What?!" Wang Manchun jumped to her feet, her pupils shrinking slightly. "Zheng Yaoxian is here?!"

The 76th Bureau had deep ties with the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics—its top members, including many of its founders, originally came from these two systems before defecting to the enemy.

Because of this relationship, the 76th Division had a considerable number of spies planted within the Military Intelligence Bureau and the Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics, and they were often able to intercept crucial intelligence.

This is the source of the news that Zheng Yaoxian has arrived in Shanghai.

Zhuang Xiaoman nodded: "Based on the existing clues, it is undoubtedly true."

Wang Manchun remained silent for a moment, his mind racing: if he could really take down Zheng Yaoxian, this achievement would be enough to shake the entire Wang puppet regime's top leadership.

But Zheng Yaoxian was no ordinary man—he was a veteran of the Military Intelligence Bureau, having infiltrated the organization since its inception and growing alongside it until he secured his position as "Sixth Brother" and was revered as one of the "Eight Great Vajras."

Capturing him or killing him would be a great achievement that would shake the martial arts world.

Wang Manchun's gaze sharpened: "Did the intelligence report specify when he arrived, where he stayed, and who he wanted to see?"

Zhuang Xiaoman shook her head: "We haven't even touched any of these yet."

"Investigate! Investigate immediately!" Wang Manchun's voice was low but each word was like a nail. "Mobilize all manpower, screen every single person who entered the country by land, sea, and air!"

"In addition, we will keep a close eye on all hotels, apartments and high-end hotels in Shanghai, and conduct thorough investigations without leaving any blind spots."

Zhuang Xiaoman hesitated and said, "Director, Zheng Yaoxian will surely be on high alert this time. Casting such a wide net will probably not yield any results."

"Besides, we have limited manpower. Should we ask the Shang Mansion or the Special Operations Headquarters for assistance?"

Wang Manchun waved her hand to interrupt: "Without a definite time or specific whereabouts, why should they fight an unprepared battle with us?"

"Although it covers a wide area and takes a lot of effort, if we don't take action, not even the slightest clue will surface."

She desperately wanted to catch Zheng Yaoxian with her own hands.

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Wang Manchun had long been eyeing Zheng Yaoxian, one of the "Eight Great Vajras" of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and was just waiting for the opportunity to take him down herself—but she knew very well how difficult it was to capture him.

Immediately afterward, at Wang Manchun's command, almost the entire headquarters of Special Agent No. 76 was mobilized, including the action team, intelligence section, and guard group.

This commotion left Liang Zhongchun, the head of the operations department, completely baffled.

He happened to bump into Chen Liang, the captain of the action team, and casually asked, "Chen Liang, what's going on? Is 76 planning something big?"

Chen Liang is the younger brother of Liang Zhongchun's lover, which is also his nominal brother-in-law. He got into the action team through connections and even became the captain. He was definitely the pre-selected candidate.

Chen Liang shrugged and said, "I don't know either. It was all Wang Manchun's orders. I heard she was chasing a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau."

"The Military Intelligence Bureau?" Liang Zhongchun was taken aback, frowning and pondering for a few seconds. "Any leads? Any information, addresses, or coded messages?"

"Not at all." Chen Liang shook his head. "We haven't even touched a hair, yet Wang Manchun dares to turn the entire city of Shanghai upside down—isn't that just a waste of time? Finding a special agent in a haystack is like catching a shadow."

After a moment's thought, Liang Zhongchun said decisively, "You go too, and keep me informed at all times."

"Huh? This... Brother-in-law!" Chen Liang looked displeased. "Casting a net all over the city to find one person is a waste of time and energy!"

"Go when I tell you to!" Liang Zhongchun picked up his cane, tapped it lightly on his palm, and said with an unquestionable look in his eyes, "Stop arguing and get going."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Chen Liang dared not refuse any longer and had no choice but to agree and leave.

Although the Action Division and the Intelligence Division were considered equals within the 76th Division, Liang Zhongchun was far inferior to Wang Manchun in terms of real power, prestige, and backing. Not to mention Wang Manchun's uncle, Wang Fuzhao, a veteran of the 76th Division who had been instrumental in its establishment and whose words carried immense weight. Naturally, those above and below him were more inclined to obey Wang Manchun's commands.

Liang Zhongchun was always competitive and harbored a grudge, always wanting to outdo Wang Manchun. Her large-scale operation to capture a Kuomintang agent indicated that this person was no ordinary individual. Liang Zhongchun sent Chen Liang to participate, ostensibly to cooperate, but actually with the intention of "hijacking" the operation—if they actually succeeded, whose name would be on the honor roll would be uncertain.

Even if all members of the 76th Division were mobilized, searching for a top Kuomintang agent in the vast city of Shanghai would be like panning for gold in the sand.

An ordinary agent might have a lucky chance to run into him; but Zheng Yaoxian was a top expert among the "Eight Great Vajras" of the Military Intelligence Bureau. If he really hid, even if they passed each other by, the people of the 76th Division wouldn't recognize him. This massive encirclement and suppression operation was destined to be futile from the very beginning.

Feng Manna, however, had no intention of stopping.

After all, capturing Zheng Yaoxian would not only be a great achievement, but would also severely cripple the Military Intelligence Bureau's foundation in Shanghai.

The next morning, Zhou Xiao made all the necessary preparations.

Today is the crucial day to capture Xian Daofeng; success is the only option, failure is not an option.

If word gets out or the operation fails, his two top priorities—finding out the list of personnel for "Project Celestial" and dismantling the counterfeit money printing den of the Sugi Agency—will be severely affected.

Therefore, Sendou Feng must die.

Zhou Xiao walked into the Special Operations Headquarters as usual.

Previously, Feng Manna had kept the plan to annihilate the Kuomintang's Shanghai station a closely guarded secret, not even revealing a word to Zhou Xiao, and the secrecy was watertight.

I had just sat down in the office when there was a gentle knock on the door.

"who--?"

Feng Manna's voice came from outside the door: "Third Brother, it's me!"

"Come in."

A moment later, Feng Manna pushed open the door and walked quickly to Zhou Xiao, getting straight to the point: "Third Brother, I've deployed an operation targeting the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station. If it goes smoothly, we can uproot the entire station."

"Oh? Really?" Zhou Xiao already knew the inside story, but feigned surprise and delight. "What are the specific arrangements? Should we call Rouge in to discuss it together?"

"Rouge? She took the day off today."

"Taking leave? I haven't heard anything about it." Zhou Xiao was slightly taken aback, then laughed self-deprecatingly, "Right, I'm the head of the Action Department now, and she's from the Intelligence Department. She should have reported back to Chen Shen."

Feng Manna raised the corners of her mouth slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "It's alright, maybe we'll meet again in a different setting later."

It turned out that her mole within the Military Intelligence Bureau had just delivered a secret report: high-ranking officials at the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station would be making a secret meeting today with an agent who had infiltrated our ranks.

Feng Manna speculated that the person was most likely Lan Yanzhi.

But the fact that Lan Yanzhi had taken leave only strengthened her belief in her judgment. Thinking of this, a confident smile crept onto her lips—victory was assured in this battle.

She had long suspected that Lan Yanzhi's motives for entering the Special Operations Headquarters were impure, and that she was most likely a spy planted by the Military Intelligence Bureau. Now, with all the signs converging, it was almost certainly her.

Feng Manna added, "I also specially invited Section Chief Xian Daofeng to participate in the operation, so that he could see with his own eyes just how capable I am."

Zhou Xiao paused for a moment, then smiled calmly: "That would be a really good thing. If you can really wipe out the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station, your record of achievements will be absolutely brilliant."

"However—" He looked up at Feng Manna, "I still don't know how you set up this net."

Previously, Feng Manna had kept herself completely covered up.

Only then did she slowly say, "Third Brother, as I mentioned before, my father planted a pawn in the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station back then, and I only recently officially put it into use."

"According to the intelligence he sent back, at 10:00 a.m. today, a high-ranking member of the Military Intelligence Bureau's Shanghai station will meet with a Military Intelligence Bureau agent who has infiltrated our ranks at the Shitai Department Store."

"We just need to set up controls in advance, time it perfectly, and block the exits. Once they show up, we can catch them all in one fell swoop."

Zhou Xiao was silent for a moment, then nodded and said, "Manna, it seems you've planned every step perfectly."

"If that mole within the Military Intelligence Bureau is truly reliable, we can really pull off a brilliant capture operation this time."

"After all, the Military Intelligence Bureau had no idea that someone had planted spies right under their noses."

Feng Manna nodded: "That's right, that's exactly what I'm planning, and I'm very likely to achieve good results."

Zhou Xiao made the decision: "Okay, I fully support you—all the personnel in the Action Division are at your disposal to cooperate with this operation."

"I also hope that Manna can truly establish herself at Special Operations Headquarters and not let Section Chief Sendoh Kaede underestimate her!"

Feng Manna looked up at Zhou Xiao and said sincerely, "Thank you, Third Brother."

Then, she explained the entire plan to Zhou Xiao in detail and invited his action team to join the battle; Zhou Xiao also decided on the spot to personally lead the team into the field.

Just as the two finalized all the details, Xian Daofeng arrived at the Special Forces Headquarters.

He spoke in his usual high-pitched, slightly drawn-out voice: "Miss Manna, are you ready?"

"All settled." Feng Manna glanced at her watch. "It's eight o'clock in the morning now. In two hours, the top leaders of the Military Intelligence Bureau will be meeting secretly at Shitai Department Store—we have plenty of time to set up the plan."

"These past few days, I've thoroughly explored the area around Shitai Department Store: entrances and exits, high points, pedestrian flow patterns, surrounding building structures... I've covered it all and memorized it. This time, Shanghai Station is likely to suffer a complete defeat here."

Xian Daofeng nodded slightly: "Alright, I'll wait and see your result."

Feng Manna answered decisively: "I will never let you down."

This time, she was confident and her steps were steady.

Immediately, Feng Manna personally oversaw the deployment, with Zhou Xiao assisting from the side, directing the Special Operations Headquarters action team and intelligence personnel to infiltrate Shitai Department Store in batches in advance to carry out covert ambushes.

This time, the net was cast both densely and securely.

Not only were there hidden agents posing as customers, shop assistants, and repairmen inside the department store, but informants and firing positions were also planted at the entrances and exits of several streets surrounding the department store, alleyways, bus stops, and even on the second floor of the teahouse across the street.