Ning Zhiheng had already planned every step of the operation. Originally, he did not intend to take the risk himself, but the specific circumstances made it very difficult to carry out the assassination.

As for the Zuo brothers, their abilities are relatively inferior to Ning Zhiheng's, so just in case, he must personally get involved.

At this moment, Ning Zhiheng took out another paper package and handed it to Zuo Rou, saying, "This is potassium cyanide powder. It is highly poisonous. Sew it onto your collar. In the final moments, if we really can't get away, bite through your collar. It will only take a few seconds to kill yourself!"

Seeing the somewhat surprised looks on the Zuo siblings' faces, Ning Zhiheng reached out and showed his collar, which bulged noticeably. He said indifferently, "Believe me, falling into the hands of the Japanese would be worse than death, especially for women. It would be better to end their own lives in time."

"If you dare to defect to the enemy and become enemies of the country and the nation, the Military Intelligence Bureau will absolutely not let you go. Sooner or later you will all die, just like Yu Li, whom we are going to kill today."

As Ning Zhiheng finished speaking, his tone became increasingly fierce, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. The Zuo brothers were startled.

Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, the Zuo brothers were deeply moved. Although they had long been prepared to sacrifice themselves in the mission, they were still shocked by Ning Zhiheng's ruthlessness.

Zuo Rou, however, didn't take it seriously. She gently took the paper package, glanced at Ning Zhiheng's collar, smiled faintly, and said, "With you by my side, young master, it doesn't matter where I go!"

Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng's eyebrows twitched slightly, his heart skipped a beat, and his gaze towards Zuo Rou flickered away.

Ning Zhiheng paused for a moment before saying, "Go and make your preparations. Remember to wait for me at the South Room Library early."

Zuo Gang and Zuo Qiang exchanged a glance before turning and leaving with Zuo Rou.

Ning Zhiheng watched them leave, then gently wiped his forehead with his hand and let out a sigh of relief.

Since Zuo Rou was captured by him, she has been under his wing and has always been obedient and compliant. The two of them have not had much interaction and have always been very respectful of each other.

Ning Zhiheng's mind wasn't on this, so he didn't have any other thoughts and hadn't noticed Zuo Rou's feelings. He never expected her to say those words today!

This left even the ruthless and decisive Ning Zhiheng somewhat at a loss.

At this moment, Ji Hongyi and Sun Jiacheng walked in.

"Team leader, Hongyi has explained the details to me. We have arranged all the specifics and completed the preparations. We would like to report to you," Sun Jiacheng said, seeking instructions.

"Okay, tell me more details!" Ning Zhiheng nodded, still not entirely at ease.

After a while, once Ning Zhiheng had finished listening to Sun Jiacheng's explanation of the plan, he nodded and said, "Very good, Lao Sun! You have considered everything very thoroughly. I have no objections. You can handle everything as you see fit."

"My point is this: you must be ruthless. There must be absolutely no lingering problems. If any unrelated people remain in the tavern during the operation, they must be eliminated without hesitation. Otherwise, the consequences will be dire. Brother Hongyi's dozen or so brothers and their families could all become casualties."

Ning Zhiheng is known for his ruthless style of doing things, a fact that his subordinates are well aware of.

It wasn't that he was unwilling to spare the innocent, but that all of that had to be based on the completion of the mission.

"Time must be well controlled. As soon as the other party leaves the private room and enters the hall, we must take action immediately. The evacuation must be swift. Brother Hongyi's men must prepare their disguises before the operation and make sure to find an excuse to abscond. After the operation is completed, we must return to our residences immediately to avoid being tracked down by the Japanese."

You must return to the South Room Library and wait for my return. I hope the operation goes smoothly, that we can cross the Suzhou River as quickly as possible, and evacuate in time. If so, our mission will be a great success, and I will then recommend you for commendation!

At this point, he turned to Ji Hongyi and said, "Brother Hongyi, I'm entrusting everything to you. After the mission is completed, I will personally ask my superiors for instructions to arrange everything for you to join the Military Intelligence Investigation Department. I will not break my promise."

Ji Hongyi nodded, a glimmer of hope in his eyes. He solemnly said, "Don't worry, team leader! I, Ji Hongyi, will definitely live up to your expectations. I will not come back to see you until the mission is completed!"

In their conversations, they no longer addressed Zhiheng as "Zhiheng," but respectfully called him "team leader," clearly indicating that they had begun to consider themselves subordinates.

Ning Zhiheng nodded in satisfaction, then handed over some preparatory matters to Ji Hongyi, who quickly turned around to handle them.

Now, the task at Mufengyuan Tavern is entirely in the hands of Sun Jiacheng and Ji Hongyi. Their operation plan is meticulous, and they have seven agile action team members. In addition, with Ji Hongyi and his men, dealing with those Japanese agents should not be a problem.

All I need to do is focus on dealing with Yu Li from Boli Hospital. Hopefully, everything will go as smoothly as he planned!

Ning Zhiheng returned to the South House Library and spent the entire afternoon organizing the manuscript. He had an extremely strong mental fortitude and never panicked in the face of major events, managing to control his state of mind very well.

Time passed slowly, and it was almost time to leave work when Ning Zhiheng finally walked out of the office.

He first went to Kuroki Takeichi's office, but the door was locked.

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