Ning Zhiheng's attention to He Siming has now reached a new level. Such an important inside man must be protected with the utmost effort, and no mishaps are allowed.

"Describe what Akita Akihito looks like," Ning Zhiheng said.

He Siming was taken aback. Although he disliked the Japanese, he respected his teacher Akita Akihito very much. After all, they were teacher and student, and Akita Akihito cared for him a lot.

“Team Leader Ning, although my teacher is a Japanese agent, he has always worked in Taiwan and only recently came to China. He has also taken good care of me. You see…” He Siming was afraid that Ning Zhiheng would make a move against Akita Akihito.

Ning Zhiheng glared at him coldly and said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, Akita Akihito is your best protector in the Special Higher Police and a key figure in your future work. Of course I won't touch him. On the contrary, I will do my best to protect him and create good conditions for you. I just need to confirm so that I can track him and find the exact location of the Tanikawa Battalion."

He Siming finally breathed a sigh of relief. Ning Zhiheng actually understood his feelings. To be fair, people have feelings, and it's normal to have close and distant relationships. Just like when he infiltrated the Japanese-occupied area, he was very close to Kuroki Yueyi and didn't want to be his enemy. If he had a choice, he certainly wouldn't have hurt him.

However, he still warned in a deep voice: "Siming, although your teacher cares about you, he is still a Japanese agent after all, unlike ordinary people. Now China and Japan have become mortal enemies. You need to change your mindset and be wary of everyone. You must not be careless in the slightest. Be on high alert and do not let anyone see through your disguise, otherwise you will be doomed. You must understand the dangers involved!"

He Siming nodded repeatedly before describing Akita Akihito's appearance. Ning Zhiheng had no paintbrush or paper with him at the moment, so he could only carefully write it down.

Ning Zhiheng then asked, "If you want to contact me in the future, just linger under the sign of the Huide Grocery Store on the street for half a minute, and I will contact you. Be careful."

Afterwards, Ning Zhiheng explained the details in detail before parting ways and leaving.

As He Siming watched Ning Zhiheng's departing figure, his heart was filled with mixed emotions. He hadn't expected that in just one hour, his life and identity would undergo such a dramatic reversal. Although he had chosen the Chinese side under Ning Zhiheng's threat at the critical moment of life and death, he felt an unprecedented sense of relief. Perhaps this was something he had always wanted to do but dared not do. It was just that Ning Zhiheng had opened this door for him today, and everything could start anew.

Ning Zhiheng rushed back to the vicinity of the compound first. He stood on the street for a while, and soon Sun Jiacheng appeared in front of him.

The two did not speak. Ning Zhiheng, led by Sun Jiacheng, turned around and went to the second floor of an attic, where several team members were already monitoring from the windows.

These team members were all members of the second action team that Ning Zhiheng brought from Nanjing. They had all undergone rigorous training and were especially skilled in surveillance and monitoring. Under Huo Yueze's leadership, they had engaged in a silent tracking contest with the Japanese capture team, and they were evenly matched and did not lose in the slightest. Now they can all be considered experienced and excellent special agents.

"Team leader, this is a place I just rented at a high price. We don't dare get too close. We've set up surveillance points on two high points around here. This compound doesn't have a back gate, so it's enough to monitor their every move."

Ning Zhiheng went to the window and looked at the gate of the courtyard not far away. The view was excellent, and anyone coming or going could be seen clearly from here.

He waved his hand, and the other team members quickly understood. They all left, leaving only Sun Jiacheng by his side.

There are some things that need to be kept secret. He instructed Sun Jiacheng, "The situation has changed a bit. We can confirm that the people in this compound are Japanese plainclothes detectives. However, this is only a small part of them. The others have not shown themselves. I do not plan to make any arrests."

"Our main target is one person, of medium build, probably in his forties, with a round face, short beard, and gold-rimmed glasses. He usually wears a long robe. Whenever we spot him leaving the house, we keep an eye on him. He's the leader of these investigators, Akita Akihito. Only he knows the whereabouts of the other members of this plainclothes team. We need to find out where he goes, and then follow the trail to capture them all," Ning Zhiheng explained in detail.

Sun Jiacheng immediately understood. The team leader must have found out everything during his trip out earlier. Now he was just waiting for them to make contact. As soon as they made a move, they would be completely exposed to his sight.

"Understood, I will definitely keep an eye on this person!" Sun Jiacheng nodded in agreement.

After making the arrangements, Ning Zhiheng left quickly. He needed to report the intelligence he had obtained today to his superior, Zhang Zhengkui, as soon as possible. Regardless of whether the intelligence was accurate, necessary precautions still needed to be taken.

Ning Zhiheng rushed back, and by the time he arrived at the camp it was already 2 p.m. He went directly to the command post to see the commander.

Zhang Zhengkui was in charge of the overall situation on the right flank battlefield, and his work was extremely busy. When Ning Zhiheng arrived, he had already gone to inspect the defense line of the troops along the coast.

His adjutant, Li Lixin, stayed in the office on duty. When he saw that it was Ning Zhiheng who wanted to see him, he quickly let him in.

"Zhiheng, I haven't seen you these past few days. But the commander has gone to inspect the defense line along the river and I don't know when he'll be back. Is there something you need?" Li Lixin asked with a smile.

He turned around and poured a cup of tea, placing it in front of Ning Zhiheng. Knowing Ning Zhiheng's special status and connection with the commander, he treated Ning Zhiheng with great warmth.

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