Without even asking, Jiang Qiao and the others naturally knew what kind of impact this matter would have. Not only would the shipbuilding industry suffer a severe blow, but they would also have to pay compensation to others, and there would be international repercussions as well.
These people are truly malicious. If they were so capable, why didn't they target the Japanese back then? They're so adept at infighting among themselves.
Jiang Qiao wasn't very interested in what Xu Xianglan told him next, as most of it confirmed their previous investigation.
Besides who wanted to kill her, what she was concerned about now was how the Japanese organization and Xu Xianglan communicated with their superiors.
Jiang Qiao quickly took notes, Song Shutian asked questions, and Xu Xianglan answered. Time passed quickly in this back-and-forth.
Jiang Qiao glanced at her watch; it was time for dinner, but she still had some doubts.
"Xu Xianglan, you didn't come here just for this ship, did you? You've traveled all this way just for such a small task. That doesn't make sense."
"Tell me, who did you meet? Who picked you up? Have you forgotten?"
Xu Xianglan thought that once she had explained her own problems, the matter would be over, and she didn't want to implicate others.
I just didn't expect that this girl would actually think of that.
Now she understands why the assassin and the others failed. They encountered such a nemesis, and their chances of winning were slim. She now regrets listening to that lone wolf and ignoring him. But it's too late for regrets.
"I also have another mission, which is to find the weapons in that underground warehouse. I'm here to supervise and assist them. The person who picked me up was sent by my third uncle. According to the original plan, my third uncle should have met me directly, but unexpectedly, she didn't show up. I only met her subordinates."
"I just didn't expect things to go wrong halfway through. You guys discovered that place first, so I had no choice but to go into hiding. My recent orders were to sabotage this ship."
"Is that third uncle the head of the Japanese organization?"
"Yes, but I don't know who she is. I only contacted her once, and then she never contacted me again..."
In the end, Xu Xianglan still didn't know who Lone Wolf and Third Uncle were. She wasn't of a high enough level to know. If anyone knew, it would be the people on that side.
After the interrogation ended, Song Shutian instructed his men to take the list and cooperate with the city bureau to arrest the suspects.
"Not keeping it?"
Song Shutian gave a wry smile. "They're just small fry, there's no use keeping them around. If they escape, we'll have to go through the trouble of catching them. Besides, this matter can't afford any mistakes, the leaders are coming soon. Jiang Qiao, I really have to thank you for your efforts beforehand that made things possible today."
Jiang Qiao snorted, "I see now. I'm just a henchman. You can't bring yourself to do it, so you have to make me do it."
"I'm just baffled. Is this how you always handle cases? You grind them down bit by bit, and only when they've figured things out and you've convinced them can you get a confession?"
"You know we have discipline."
“Discipline is rigid, but people are flexible. We’ve reached a critical juncture, and you’re still clinging to discipline. What if Xu Xianglan suddenly issues an order to attack? Who will suffer then? A living person can’t be held back by their own urine. That’s why you readily agreed to let me participate in the interrogation.”
"Forget it, there's no point in talking to you about this. I'm thinking of trying to trick that wolf with the radio. Do you think he'll fall for it?"
Song Shutian shook his head. "The other party may not fall for this trick. Don't forget, it was Lone Wolf who took the initiative to send her the messages. Don't worry, I will have the intelligence personnel closely monitor this wolf's movements from now on."
Jiang Qiao sighed, "I wonder if this Lone Wolf is the ultimate leader, and if he has anyone backing him?"
Let's eat first, and this afternoon we'll continue our meeting with Xu Xianglan.
Song Shutian also felt it was necessary to dig deeper. There were some things that Xu Xianglan might not be able to tell them if they didn't ask. She was someone who came from that side, and it seemed a bit strange that she only had this much power.
During the meal, Jiang Qiao asked something, "Hey, do you guys have any lists or anything like that?"
Song Shutian shook his head. "If we had that, why would we bother with all this trouble?"
Jiang Qiao and the others were in a rather secluded location. She guessed that Song Shutian and his group had found a place to detain Xu Xianglan.
There was definitely nowhere to eat here, but Song Shutian's men had already brought over the food, which was supposedly made in the city bureau's canteen.
To be honest, the food here is much better than what Song Zhi and his friends have. At least the chef here is skilled; even a simple soup can make you appreciate the care the cook put into it.
Jiang Qiao ate two steamed buns, a rare occurrence for her, and even Song Shutian thought that the little girl's appetite had increased.
"Oh, no wonder you've grown taller. Your appetite has increased. You should have been eating like this a long time ago. Without some strength, how will you defend yourself against those bastards' sneak attacks in the future?"
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "I'm in a good mood today, so I ate a lot, which is rare for me. I'm sorry you had to see this, but this soup is really delicious."
After the joke, Jiang Qiao and Song Shutian quickly went back to continue the interrogation. By this time, Xu Xianglan had finished eating.
When she saw Jiang Qiao and the others arrive, Xu Xianglan was puzzled. "I've told you everything I know. If you ask again, I really can't answer."
Jiang Qiao smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Let's chat about everyday things. Xu Xianglan, are your parents and family really as you described?"
Xu Xianglan sighed, "If they knew I had told them everything, do you think they would treat my family well? I don't even dare to think about it now. What kind of life will my parents lead in the future? Speaking of which, I regret it too. Why did I come here?"
"Well, thankfully you've turned back now. People say that if you lay down your butcher's knife, you can become a Buddha on the spot. Maybe Heaven will take pity on your family because of this thought of yours."
"By the way, tell me how you were trained over there. Were you all veterans of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics?"
Xu Xianglan nodded, and Song Shutian spoke up, "Who are they? Who were they back then? How many of them are still in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics? Tell me about those who went back then, those who stayed, and those who retired."
To be honest, Xu Lanxiang wasn't very old, around thirty years old, and she didn't know much. Many of the older people had already retired, and as for the person Jiang Qiao most wanted to know, she didn't even know their name.
But she couldn't just ask that person's name in front of Song Shutian, could she? Putting aside her current status, which would prevent her from knowing of such a person's existence, she was also too old to know.
The person who killed her—did he go on the way, stay, or die? This question kept swirling in Jiang Qiao's mind.
Xu Xianglan didn't understand the purpose of Jiang Qiao and Song Shutian's interrogation. She answered whatever they asked that she knew the answer to, and shook her head if she didn't know the answer.
Moreover, Jiang Qiao discovered a major characteristic of Song Shutian: this guy could make people lower their guard without them even realizing it, and follow his train of thought. She really didn't know that this guy had this ability before.
No wonder Jiang Jinyu trusts him so much. After all, how could he stand there without some ability?
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