Shao Jian knew that Luo Weihong represented the provincial department's special task force, and that the investigation and detection work of special agents throughout the province was all handled by him.

He had no need to doubt the identity of his superiors, nor did he need to conceal the known facts of the case. So he gave a detailed report at the meeting about Niu Dajiang's suicide by hanging out of fear of punishment.

Finally, he said to Yu Huidu:

"Based on the contents of the letter left by Niu Dajiang, we can be absolutely certain that the murdered Liu Xianghai was none other than the veteran agent Rattlesnake Liu Han."

Upon hearing this, Luo Weihong promptly said:

"Comrade Shao Jian, well done! This news is extremely important. Summarize all the relevant information about Liu Han. By the way, based on the information you have, are there any suspects or identified targets for Liu Han's murder?"

The image of Qiu Jingwen flashed through Shao Jian's mind, but he shook his head:

"Boss, we haven't locked onto a target yet, but I think we should be able to identify this person soon."

Luo Weihong then asked:

"Have you found any valuable clues at Liu Han's residence in Yushan Township, including the barbershop?"

Shao Jian looked at Luo Weihong and reported on the search conducted after the incident.

"Sir, after confirming the identity of the deceased Liu Xianghai, we sent police officers to Yushan Township to conduct a thorough search of Liu Xianghai's residence and barbershop. Apart from a little over 1,600 yuan in cash, we found nothing of value."

Luo Weihong frowned as if in thought, then looked at Shao Jian.

"Director Shao, the cash might be an important clue. More than 1,600 yuan is a considerable amount. It's impossible for a normal family to keep so much cash. When you get back, you can focus on investigating the source of Liu Xianghai's cash. Also, you should investigate in detail the people who have had close ties with Liu Xianghai over the years. You should understand what I mean. You might be able to find useful information from them."

Shao Jian was a veteran police officer, so he naturally understood what Luo Weihong meant.

As a special agent, Liu Han could not have avoided contact with other members of the covert group over the years, and those closely associated with him were naturally implicated.

In addition to the two murders that occurred at the Hongqi Factory, the investigation teams from two other military industrial enterprises also reported on their work and exchanged opinions at the meeting.

Before the meeting ended, Luo Weihong earnestly reminded Shao Jian:

"Director Shao, you have a heavy responsibility. Since Liu Han was murdered in the Hongqi Factory area and was connected to the veteran employee Niu Dajiang, it's possible that other members of the infiltrator group are hiding in the Hongqi Factory. Furthermore, as you and I both know, the Hongqi Factory produces highly explosives with terrifying power, making security work extremely important. You must find a way to quickly identify any enemy agents possibly hiding in the Hongqi Factory to ensure the safety of the lives and property of the country and the people."

Although Luo Weihong's later words were filled with official jargon, Shao Jian understood that what his superiors meant was that if enemy agents were just stealing information, that would be one thing, but if they were planning to sabotage something, that would be a major incident.

Not only were the higher-level leaders aware of the serious consequences of an explosion at the Hongqi Factory, but Director Chen Sheng also emphasized the importance of security work at the Hongqi Factory.

The meeting ended around 9 p.m.

After the meeting, Shao Jian did not delay, but took a jeep and rushed back to the Hongqi Factory overnight.

After tonight's meeting, he felt an even greater sense of responsibility. Liu Han was not only a spy, but he might also have been an underground worker back then. This information made Shao Jian feel that the case was more complicated and made him even more uneasy.

Shao Jian was driving his jeep toward the Hongqi Factory mountain area when Qiu Jingwen and his son Qiu Yang had already left home.

The father and son left the dormitory area and walked along a country road toward a rice paddy.

When they reached the depths of the rice paddy, Qiu Jingwen looked around and, seeing no one, turned to look at his son.

"Qiuyang, it's been a long time since my son and I had a heart-to-heart talk. Let's go for a walk on the nearby country roads. There are some things I need to talk to you about."

He originally intended to explain, but changed it to a chat at the last minute.

Despite having drunk the wine, Qiu Yang was not intoxicated. He looked at his father and asked somewhat nervously:

"Dad, what's wrong? You've got me all anxious."

Qiu Jingwen did not respond, but instead took out a cigarette from his pocket, then took out a match, struck it, and lit it.

He took a few deep drags on his cigarette, then turned to look at his son.