Wan Mulin's words made Chen Ting's heart skip a beat. He quickly explained, "Mulin, don't you know what I'm thinking? I will never compromise with the Japanese. Don't wrong me!"
He saw Wan Mulin staring intently at him and knew he had to make his stance clear today. Otherwise, if things really came to a head, Wan Mulin might really take action against him to keep the secret. He knew all too well the methods of those Chongqing agents and knew he could never escape the pursuit of these vicious thugs.
Chen Ting took a deep breath and had no choice but to nod and say, "Alright! Since Brother Yue Sheng thinks so highly of me, I'll risk my old bones and contribute to the great cause of the nation. I agree to this!"
When Chen Ting spoke, Wan Mulin was stunned. He had prepared many arguments for today, intending to persuade Chen Ting no matter what. However, he did not expect that Chen Ting would agree so readily as soon as the conversation began, which saved him a lot of trouble. He was overjoyed!
He suddenly stood up from his seat, walked a few steps to Chen Ting, grabbed his hand, shook it vigorously, and said with relief, "I knew you wouldn't stand idly by, Brother Ting! Don't worry, after it's done, Brother Yue Sheng will recommend you to the Chongqing government. You'll be a meritorious official when the city is liberated!"
Chen Ting grinned, revealing a wry smile, grasped Wan Mulin's hand, and nodded, saying, "I don't expect anything. We're all Chinese, and it's only right to do something for our country. But this matter must be kept secret, otherwise, being in enemy territory, I really won't be able to hold on!"
Wan Mulin nodded repeatedly in agreement: "Of course, you can rest assured about my side. Everything is in your hands. Make sure everything goes smoothly and the person is safely sent away!"
Chen Ting nodded and continued, "If you're worried, have Ah Si keep an eye on things. He's skilled and incredibly alert; he'll be a great help!"
Since the matter was of great importance, Chen Ting was afraid that Wan Mulin might not trust him, so he simply suggested that Wan Mulin send someone to supervise him. Chai Liang was both Yue Sheng's disciple and his own employee, someone that both parties trusted, making him the most suitable person.
But Wan Mulin waved his hand and said, "No need. I'm too conspicuous. If I go back to Shanghai, I won't be able to hide it from those who are interested. Ah Si is someone close to me, so it's not appropriate for him to show his face. Besides, this matter isn't that difficult. I trust you to handle things, so let's not create any more trouble!"
Chen Ting was stunned for a moment. Seeing that Wan Mulin really didn't intend to send anyone to supervise, he felt relieved and immediately stopped saying anything.
In fact, Wan Mulin had originally planned to have Chai Liang keep an eye on Chen Ting's men, but what happened at noon today made him have some doubts.
Not many people know that Luo Zidong invited me to dinner at the Xinjiang Grand Hotel. Luo Zidong has been on guard against assassination attempts by Chongqing agents, so he would definitely be very careful to keep this a secret. The possibility of it being leaked is unlikely. The problem is most likely on my side.
Moreover, when I went out at noon today, my car suddenly broke down, which made my originally ample time much longer. You know, the people around me are all Chai Liang's subordinates, and the vehicles were arranged by him. Could there be something wrong with this?
Another point is that Chai Liang had previously participated in a special operations team under the leadership of the Military Intelligence Bureau. This time, it was the Military Intelligence Bureau agents who killed Luo Zidong. So much time has passed, could Chai Liang still have connections with the Military Intelligence Bureau?
Wan Mulin had been a powerful figure in Shanghai for many years and had once handled Green Gang affairs on behalf of Yue Sheng. He was certainly not lacking in intelligence, so even though Chai Liang handled the situation well, Wan Mulin still became suspicious of him.
Fortunately, even if Chai Liang had problems, he could only be a member of the Military Intelligence Bureau, and he was on the same side as Wan Mulin, so they weren't really on different paths. However, this matter was too big, and Wan Mulin didn't want to take any risks. So after thinking it over, he decided not to let Chai Liang participate.
It must be said that Wan Mulin is a meticulous and cautious person, and it is certainly not a matter of luck that he has reached this point today!
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