Shadow of Spies

Propelled headlong into the relentless currents of history, Ji Yu finds himself transplanted to the tumultuous prelude to WWII.

Once an ordinary civil servant in his modern existence, Ji Yu i...

Chapter 203 Unintentional Words

As an intelligence officer in the intelligence department, he had no way to get involved or intercept any valuable intelligence, which made him secretly anxious and at a loss.

Unexpectedly, during tonight's banquet, I inadvertently obtained such crucial information.

Was Yong'an Bank an important channel for the Japanese spy organization's financial operations in Nanjing? Yan Yichun didn't know, but he knew that what Li Wenlin said must be true; such a thing could not be said with mere boasting or exaggeration!

So far, four spies have been exposed, and there will only be more in the future. Yong'an Bank has become a fatal wound for the Japanese spy organization, constantly bleeding the organization dry. What's even more terrifying is that the Japanese spy organization is completely unaware of this, causing them to be like moths drawn to a flame, step by step stepping into the abyss of destruction!

This intelligence is crucial. If the situation is allowed to deteriorate like this, Japan's spy network in Nanjing will soon be completely destroyed, and the resulting devastation will be catastrophic!

This was arguably the most important intelligence he had ever received since he began his espionage career! He had to get to the bottom of it and get it out as quickly as possible!

Having made up her mind, Yan Yichun immediately perked up and began to deliberately urge Li Wenlin to drink more, while subtly and intentionally steer the conversation toward Yong'an Bank.

Unfortunately, Li Wenlin was not entirely oblivious. The moment he uttered those words, he knew he had committed a cardinal sin of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department and immediately stopped mentioning Yong'an Bank altogether.

However, he was still not vigilant enough. He would never have imagined that the major intelligence officer sitting in front of him was actually a highly skilled Japanese spy. He believed that Yan Yichun, being a senior intelligence officer who knew the confidentiality regulations of the Military Intelligence Bureau, would not leak his occasional slip of the tongue.

Despite becoming increasingly intoxicated after Yan Yichun deliberately plied him with alcohol, Li Wenlin remained steadfast and did not reveal any further information. This caused Yan Yichun great anxiety. In the end, Li Wenlin, unable to withstand the effects of the alcohol, got up and took his leave.

Yan Yichun, however, was unwilling to give up. There was still a lot of specific information he hadn't obtained, such as whether Yong'an Bank's insider had been exposed, who was in charge of this operation, and what arrangements had been made within Yong'an Bank. Unfortunately, he didn't know these things, and Li Wenlin was also unaware of them.

In the end, Yan Yichun couldn't persuade Li Wenlin to stay, so she had to make an excuse that Li Wenlin couldn't hold his liquor and that she would take him home. Their homes weren't too far apart, so the two of them walked together toward Li Wenlin.

Along the way, Yan Yichun once again steered the conversation toward Yong'an Bank. Although Li Wenlin was somewhat drunk, he kept his mouth shut. When Yan Yichun brought up the old topic again, Li Wenlin blurted out a joke: "Old Yan, what's wrong with you today? The Yong'an Bank matter is top secret. Team Leader Ning of the Action Section specifically instructed that anyone who dares to inquire about this operation must report to him immediately."

Haha, I'll report you to him tomorrow, then you'll see how powerful I am! Haha!

What was said in jest was taken seriously! Li Wenlin never imagined that his casual remark would cost him his life.

Yan Yichun's hand, which was supporting Li Wenlin, suddenly froze. He had not expected that Ning Zhiheng had given such an instruction to Li Wenlin and the others.

He didn't know if Li Wenlin's words were unintentional or if he would really report him to Team Leader Ning tomorrow, but he dared not gamble, because if he lost, he would be doomed!

Moreover, he knew that as long as he passed on the news about Yong'an Bank, the Japanese intelligence headquarters would definitely take countermeasures against Yong'an Bank, abandon all suspicious accounts, and the lurking spies would have to withdraw. All these signs could not be hidden from the agents of the Military Intelligence Investigation Department who were closely monitoring Yong'an Bank's every move.

Once the trail to Yong'an Bank goes cold, the Military Intelligence Investigation Department will definitely conduct an internal investigation to find out where the problem lies. At that time, Li Wenlin will surely expose himself.

Thinking of this, a fierce glint flashed in Yan Yichun's eyes. This Li Wenlin must be silenced; he absolutely cannot be allowed to live!