At this point, Ning Zhiheng changed the subject and asked, "There's one more thing. In Qingdao, Li Zhiqun was stopped by Yingzuo Yushu just before boarding the plane, and I haven't seen him since. I suspect that Yingzuo Yushu must have something important for him to do. Do you have any news on this?"
"Li Zhiqun?" Luo Xingchao was stunned when he heard this. "He left Shanghai and never came back. I thought he was still in Qingdao."
This immediately caught Ning Zhiheng's attention. Li Zhiqun hadn't returned to Shanghai yet? His whereabouts were unknown. What was he doing there?
He thought for a moment, then ordered, "Find out where he went and report back as soon as possible. This must be a big operation. Who exactly is their target? We need to find out as quickly as possible!"
“Yes, I will keep a close eye on his movements!” Luo Xingchao replied, “By the way, Wan Mulin, who had been detained in the backyard of the Special Agent Headquarters, was taken away by the Shadow Agency this morning. They said they would interrogate him and find his accomplices. This time the Japanese are doing it themselves, and I think Wan Mulin will have a hard time escaping this calamity.”
Upon hearing this, Ning Zhiheng pondered for a moment and immediately understood the reason for the matter. It must have been influenced by the Gao Tao incident in Hong Kong. Gao and Tao had exposed the secret agreement between the puppet government and the Japanese in Central China, which caused a huge uproar both domestically and internationally. The Japanese and the puppet government had lost face and were not about to let the matter rest. Wan Mulin had become the focus of the incident, and as Luo Xingchao had said, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to get through this.
Ning Zhiheng asked, "Did Wan Mulin speak up at number seventy-six?"
Li Zhiqun did not keep Wan Mulin's interrogation a secret. With Luo Xingchao's intelligence capabilities at the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters, there was almost nothing that could be kept from him.
Luo Xingchao replied, "He hasn't spoken at all. Actually, we only interrogated him a few days ago. Li Zhiqun was hesitant and didn't go all out. Wan Mulin is also a tough guy. He insisted on not talking, so Li Zhiqun eventually gave up."
The information I received was that Yue Sheng's special envoy used Ren Manshan's connections to persuade Li Zhiqun, but Li Zhiqun didn't dare to actually release the person, so the matter has been stalled.
Ning Zhiheng's gaze sharpened: "Ren Manshan? Wang Hanmin's brother-in-law?"
Luo Xingchao nodded and said, "Yes, this person is very close to Li Zhiqun. He is the only high-ranking official in the puppet government who has a good relationship with Li Zhiqun. Many people who were arrested by No. 76 were released through his connections."
Ning Zhiheng's mind raced. In fact, Wan Mulin's matter had little to do with him. Even if he did speak up, it wouldn't affect the intelligence department. Chai Liang, the only person he had contact with, had already been sent back to Chongqing to take up a post in the Second Operations Division. Therefore, Ning Zhiheng wasn't worried about this.
He was just a little regretful. Wan Mulin, like Xu Yongchang, was born into humble circumstances but was fearless of death and devoted to his country. It would be such a pity if he were to be destroyed by the Japanese!
Most importantly, there are certainly many people in this world who can calmly face life and death, but how many can endure the torture of that boundless purgatory?
If Wan Mulin couldn't withstand the Japanese torture at the last moment and betrayed his compatriots, wouldn't that cause pain to his loved ones and joy to his enemies?
He hesitated for a moment, then decided to focus on this matter. If he could find a suitable excuse to rescue the person without compromising his own safety, it wouldn't be out of the question.
"I will keep an eye on this matter. You should also gather more intelligence on this, especially on Yue Sheng's special envoy. Find out about his situation and report back promptly!"
The two exchanged some more information, but time was limited and they had to end their meeting. Ning Zhiheng stood up, reached out and shook hands with Luo Xingchao, saying with emotion, "Xingchao, we part today, and we don't know when we'll meet again. You are in the heart of the enemy's territory, surrounded by danger. I hope you take care of yourself, and that we will meet again someday!"
Luo Xingchao was also quite saddened. He nodded heavily and said, "Please take good care of yourself, Chief. I only hope that one day I can serve under your command again and listen to your teachings!"
The two shook hands and parted ways, each disappearing into the darkness.
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