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 973 Follow-up Investigation

Kang Dongting then spoke, "Minister Ding, please give your instructions!"

Ding Mo knew that Kang Dongting was being polite, but he would never release Yu Pu just because of Kang Dongting's words. Without saying anything more, he picked up the phone on the table and dialed the number. The other party answered the phone quickly.

"This is Minister Zhou's phone number, please!"

When Kang Dongting heard that it was Zhou Fushan calling, he naturally dared not be negligent. Zhou Fushan was his superior, and he dared not disobey orders!

He rushed forward and took the phone. He heard Zhou Fushan's voice on the other end: "Kang Dongting, hand Yu Pu over to Ding Mo immediately. You just need to protect the scene. The people from No. 76 will definitely come to investigate. You need to keep your men in check and not say a word more. Li Yunqing was assassinated by Chongqing elements. This is a fact, and there is only one explanation. Do you understand?"

Kang Dongting was taken aback, but quickly realized that Ding Mo had come prepared to rescue him. Needless to say, the truth was clear: Yu Pu was the murderer who killed Li Yunqing, otherwise Zhou Fushan and Ding Mo would not have been in such a hurry to take him away.

At this moment, Zhou Fushan continued, "Remember, you must keep this matter a secret. Otherwise, you will not be able to bear the consequences if serious repercussions occur!"

Zhou Fushan was one of the most powerful high-ranking officials in the new government. He held multiple positions, including Minister of Finance, Secretary-General of the Central Political Committee, Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan, member of the Special Service Commission, and Minister of Police. He was also the superior of Kang Dongting, the deputy director of the police station. How could Kang Dongting dare to say a word of dissent when facing such a person!

He immediately nodded in acceptance: "Yes, I understand. Li Yunqing was killed by Chongqing elements; there is only one explanation!"

Zhou Fushan then asked, "Has the Special Agent Headquarters been notified?"

"not yet!"

“Very good. Inform them after Yu Pu leaves.”

"Yes, I understand!"

When Ding Mo saw Kang Dongting put down the phone, he knew the matter had been resolved. He also knew that they couldn't stay here any longer; the city hall was crowded and noisy, and who knew if Li Zhiqun had received the message yet? They had to leave quickly.

"Thank you!" He cupped his hands in thanks to Kang Dongting, then winked at Yu Pu. The two turned to leave, but Yu Pu had only taken two steps when he turned back and said urgently to Kang Dongting, "Gun!"

Kang Dongting suddenly realized what was going on and quickly took out the Browning micro pistol and handed it to Yu Pu. Ding Mo's eyes narrowed when he saw the gun, but he didn't ask any questions. Instead, he pushed open the door and left quickly, with Yu Pu following closely behind. The two of them soon left the city hall.

Kang Dongting immediately called in the officers who had been there earlier, closed the door, and carefully explained Zhou Fushan's orders, warning them not to reveal Yu Pu's affairs and to pretend that he had never been there. Everyone knew the gravity of the situation and quickly nodded in agreement.

Then Kang Dongting picked up the phone and dialed the Special Agent Headquarters. Less than twenty minutes later, Li Zhiqun arrived in a hurry with Wu Shicai and a group of his men.

The agents from No. 76 rushed into the city hall, but Kang Dongting was prepared and quickly went to meet them.

"Director Li, the Chongqing elements have actually stormed into the City Hall! They're incredibly arrogant..."

Ignoring his words, Li Zhiqun took the initiative and asked urgently, "Where is my master?"

Kang Dongting quickly replied, "They're still in Vice Minister Li's office. We've secured the scene and are waiting for Director Li and your team to handle it. As you know, this case involves Chongqing elements, and our police station has limited capabilities..."

Li Zhiqun didn't wait for him to finish speaking before quickly walking towards the stairs. He knew the location of Li Yunqing's office.

Since receiving the call, Li Zhiqun could hardly believe his ears. It goes without saying how important Li Yunqing was to him! It was precisely because of Li Yunqing's banner that he was able to call upon so many people and gather so many troops to develop the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters into its current scale in such a short time!

Now that Li Yunqing has been assassinated, Li Zhiqun cannot accept it, whether from the perspective of his master-disciple relationship or their mutual interests. The truth must be thoroughly investigated!

The group quickly arrived at the scene of the incident. At this time, there were still several police officers guarding the office. Upon seeing the group approaching, they quickly made way at Kang Dongting's signal.

Li Zhiqun arrived at the door but did not rush in. He stopped Wu Shicai and the others who were already extremely anxious behind him and said in a deep voice, "Don't panic. Let me finish the investigation first!"

Li Zhiqun was a seasoned frontline special agent, so his extensive experience was self-evident, and everyone knew that. They had no choice but to patiently stand guard at the door.

Li Zhiqun stepped into the office and immediately saw the bodies of two bodyguards lying on the sofa. He carefully examined their posture and the locations of their gunshot wounds. He then went into Li Yunqing's office and saw that Li Yunqing was also curled up in her chair. Li Zhiqun sighed softly, went forward to examine the body carefully, and finally searched both offices again. After a long while, he finally withdrew.

He ordered, "Take their bodies back and examine them again."

Wu Shicai and the others then entered the house. Upon seeing Li Yunqing's corpse, they were all filled with grief. Wu Shicai, his eyes bloodshot, gritted his teeth and said, "No matter who killed my godfather, I will skin him alive to avenge him!"

Wu Shicai was absolutely loyal to Li Yunqing and had a deep affection for him. In his early years, he had a life of hardship and poverty, even serving in the ragtag army of an old warlord. Frustrated and unsuccessful, he returned to Shanghai with old wounds and had the opportunity to join Li Yunqing's ranks. He eventually gained Li Yunqing's appreciation and was regarded as a confidant. Li Yunqing even gave him a piece of land to make a living and later married his wife's goddaughter to him. Finally, Li Yunqing strongly recommended him to Li Zhiqun, showing him great care and support. Therefore, Wu Shicai was truly grateful to Li Yunqing. Now that Li Yunqing had died, Wu Shicai was the one who was most heartbroken.

Hearing Wu Shicai's words, Li Zhiqun felt the same way. He was the one who suffered the most from Li Yunqing's death. He patted Wu Shicai on the shoulder and said solemnly, "Don't worry, we will definitely find the murderer and avenge our master!"