"Uncle Mulin, you were the one who lured Luo Zidong out of the Luo Mansion and tricked him into going to the Xinjiang Grand Hotel. Zhao Rong can testify to this. But in the end, you didn't show up at all, and Luo Zidong and Yan Xing both became fugitives. Tell me, wasn't this a scheme orchestrated by you in collusion with the Shanghai Intelligence Bureau?"
Li Zhiqun's words left Wan Mulin speechless. He couldn't explain the situation at the time. Although he had some doubts afterward, especially about Chai Liang, he didn't pursue the matter further. After all, Luo Zidong deserved to die, and although Chai Liang's behavior was suspicious, he was still a member of the Chongqing government. Since they shared the same stance, Wan Mulin turned a blind eye.
Now Li Zhiqun wants him to reveal what this "Shanghai Intelligence Section" is? Does he expect him to hand over Chai Liang? Wan Mulin, of course, refuses. He says in a low voice, "I don't know anything about this Shanghai Intelligence Section. I'll say it again, I only came back to handle the finances. I didn't do anything, and I know nothing!"
Li Zhiqun was furious. Wan Mulin was so difficult to deal with, which was beyond his expectations. Most of the big shots in the Green Gang were street urchins, so it was an anomaly that he could have such a tough nut to crack.
"Alright, alright, it seems I haven't been hospitable enough. Let's continue the interrogation. I want to see just how tough you really are!"
Li Zhiqun was furious and ordered the interrogation to continue, but Wan Mulin's body could not withstand it. His age and physical condition could not withstand such intense torture, and he soon fainted.
After several attempts, Li Zhiqun dared not really go all out. After all, Wan Mulin was a veteran of the Green Gang and had a great influence in the gang. Moreover, Yue Sheng behind him was an extremely influential figure with connections everywhere. Therefore, Wan Mulin's status and position were extremely special.
Furthermore, if Wan Mulin were to be killed, the whereabouts of Gao Tao and the other two, as well as the clues from the Shanghai intelligence department, would be cut off.
With no other option, he had to end the interrogation and have the military doctor treat Wan Mulin, thus saving Wan Mulin's life.
The news of Wan Mulin's arrest reached Luo Xingchao's ears that very evening. Based on his previous experience, Luo Xingchao instructed Cui Yuanfeng to cultivate several informants within the interrogation department of the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters. No one arrested and interrogated by No. 76 could escape his notice.
However, the number of people arrested by No. 76 was simply too large, and these people came from all sorts of different backgrounds and had various circumstances, sometimes leaving Luo Xingchao with no choice.
However, this time the situation was very special. Cui Yuanfeng reported in detail: "Wu Shicai personally went to arrest the man. After he returned, he was not sent to the interrogation department, but was sent to the dormitory in the backyard. According to Qin San, Wu Shicai was very polite to the fat man, calling him 'Uncle Mulin' repeatedly."
But later, Li Zhiqun went in, and not long after, he seemed to have a falling out. He was then sent to the interrogation department. Cheng Acai from the interrogation department reported that the interrogation continued for more than two hours, and the prisoner was eventually unconscious. Li Zhiqun looked very pale when he left, presumably because he hadn't said a word.
Uncle Mulin?
Luo Xingchao was startled upon hearing this. Could it be Wan Mulin? These past two days, Wu Shicai had been keeping an eye on the movements in the Shanghai Concession, trying to find out information related to Gao Tao's departure. The only person Wu Shicai would personally take action against, and who would address him as "Uncle Mulin," was Wan Mulin, a veteran member of the Green Gang who was currently staying in the Shanghai Concession.
Moreover, Ning Zhiheng had told him that Gao Tao's departure was accomplished with the assistance of Wan Mulin and Chen Ting. Agent 76 had already sent people to the concession to gather information and had asked him to pay attention to the reaction of Agent 76's headquarters to this matter.
But Number 76 acted far too quickly. Just one day later, Wu Shicai had already located the real target and, not only that, had brought everyone back! How did they manage that? The concession was the Green Gang's stronghold; it seems I truly underestimated Li Zhiqun and his men!
Realizing this, Luo Xingchao knew things were going badly, and he quickly asked, "How is the prisoner doing now?"
Cui Yuanfeng replied, "The military doctor is treating him, and he is not in immediate danger. It is said that he was not ultimately subjected to electric shock. It seems that Li Zhiqun had some reservations and did not dare to actually take his life!"
Luo Xingchao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. As long as they didn't kill him, that was good. He knew how terrible electric shock was, and even now, the thought of it still sent chills down his spine. He would rather have ended his own life back then than be tied to the electric chair again.
Based on the current situation, Wan Mulin has survived the first round of interrogation. It is important to know that the stage when criminals are most likely to confess is when they suddenly cannot bear the initial physical and mental blows and collapse. Generally speaking, as long as a criminal can survive the first round of interrogation, it means that the criminal has considerable endurance. After that, it will take time to temper him. As long as he is not subjected to electric shocks, Wan Mulin may be able to hold on for a period of time.
This period of time was precious and he needed to race against time to notify Ning Zhiheng as soon as possible to see if there was any hope of rescuing Wan Mulin.
Luo Xingchao immediately said to Cui Yuanfeng, "This person should be Wan Mulin, a veteran of the Green Gang. He is the one who helped Gao and Tao escape. I didn't expect Li Zhiqun and his group to act so quickly. Now you must keep a close eye on the interrogation department and report to me as soon as you have any news."
"Yes!" Cui Yuanfeng nodded in acceptance, pushed open the door, and strode away.
Two hours later, at 3 a.m., at the villa of Fujiwara Tomohito, the chairman of the Fujiwara Association.
Yi Hua'an rushed over to see him. When the head of the guards, Kimura Maki, saw that it was Yi Hua'an, he knew that Yi Hua'an was the chairman's confidant and dared not neglect him. He quickly reported to the chairman.
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