Ji Hongyi nodded and said, "That's indeed the case. Wan Mulin initially revealed to Chai Liang that Yue Sheng had important matters for Wan Mulin to handle upon his return. However, strangely, he stopped mentioning it later and there has been no movement on the matter. On the other hand, he has sold two properties. According to Chai Liang, Wan Mulin will be returning to Hong Kong after New Year's Day."
Ning Zhiheng thought for a moment and asked again, "After Wan Mulin returned, who did he meet with most often?"
"Chen Ting! The big boss of the Green Gang!"
"Chen Ting?"
“Yes, this person has always had a good relationship with Yue Sheng, and his political leanings have always been patriotic. He contributed a lot when the special operations team was formed, and he usually keeps a very low profile. After Wan Mulin returned, he met with this person many times. The specific content of the conversation is unknown, but Chai Liang said that when Wan Mulin returned before, he met with Chen Ting far less frequently than this time. However, Wan Mulin is very tight-lipped, so we couldn’t find out anything.”
Huo Yueze also spoke up, saying, "Based on our assessment, because of Luo Zidong's death, Chai Liang has aroused Wan Mulin's suspicion, and many things have not been explained to Chai Liang. This lead has lost its value!"
Wan Mulin's unusual behavior did not escape the eyes of the intelligence department, and they quickly learned what was going on.
Ning Zhiheng nodded, tapping his fingers lightly on the table. After a moment's thought, his intuition told him that Wanmulin must be planning something significant, but he had no idea what it was. However, knowing Yue Sheng's stance, he didn't need to worry too much.
After much deliberation, Ning Zhiheng instructed, "Tell Chai Liang to stop trying to gather information. Wan Mulin knows he's too conspicuous and has likely handed the task over to Chen Ting. We have no one around Chen Ting and no good solutions. I think Wan Mulin will find out before he leaves. Let's wait and see!"
"yes!"
Huo Yueze and Ji Hongyi reported on some work-related matters before leaving.
At this moment, Zuo Qiang knocked on the door and entered. Ning Zhiheng had specially kept him behind after finishing his meeting.
Seeing Zuo Qiang's cautious demeanor, Ning Zhiheng's tense face relaxed slightly, and he asked calmly, "Do you know why I kept you here?"
Zuo Qiang quickly stood at attention and replied, "I know, I acted without authorization and violated discipline. I am willing to accept any punishment!"
During the meeting just now, Zuo Qiang knew that Ning Zhiheng was referring to him. He couldn't help but feel uneasy. Ning Zhiheng was very strict and it was impossible to get away with it easily!
Ning Zhiheng looked at him, smiled slightly, and said, "You understand, but I still need to make things clear. This time you went into the city and you did a great job, especially in assassinating Li Yunqing. You did a very good job. Afterwards, you also made a great contribution by stirring up trouble. I remember all of that."
"But you rashly attempted to assassinate Pan Gongya in the wrong place. At the same time, I arranged for someone to assassinate Wang Hanmin. However, because of your actions, the poison intended for Wang Hanmin was used on Pan Gongya instead, causing the assassination plan to be exposed prematurely. Wang Hanmin escaped this danger. Now, we've alerted the enemy, and we still can't get close to him. You can't escape this responsibility either."
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's words, Zuo Qiang felt a pang of anxiety. He then understood why Ning Zhiheng was still pursuing the matter even after so many days. The slight resentment he had felt earlier vanished instantly, and he lowered his head even further.
Ning Zhiheng continued, "Headquarters highly praised this operation and commended everyone involved, but I didn't award you any credit. Even if your merits and demerits cancel each other out, do you have any objections?"
Upon hearing this, Zuo Qiang quickly kicked his feet, stood up straight, and replied, "The magistrate is fair in his rewards and punishments; I have no objection!"
Ning Zhiheng looked at him, waved his hand and said, "Remember, this is Shanghai, behind enemy lines. We are surrounded by the eyes of the enemy. It doesn't matter how many times we succeed, but if we fail even once, we may be doomed. So it's better not to do anything than to make a mistake. Never be arrogant or take chances!"
"Yes, sir, I understand!" Zuo Qiang replied loudly.
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