Li Zhiqun felt extremely regretful towards Wen Hao. He had never taken this person seriously before, but now he realized that this person was far more troublesome than Ding Mo and would inevitably become a major threat to him sooner or later.
He then asked, "What new moves has Wen Hao made recently?"
Cui He nodded and said, "Just a few days ago, he arrested a Central Bureau of Investigation and Statistics (CBIS) agent. It wasn't one of the previous undercover agents, but a newly arrived agent in Nanjing. According to his confession, the new head of the CBIS's Shanghai-Suzhou district has reorganized the intelligence organization in East China, and the head is currently in Nanjing. Wen Hao is mainly investigating this line. I believe that with his abilities, he will soon have some results. This is another great achievement, Director. Wen Hao is a big shot in the eyes of the Japanese now!"
At this point, Cui He couldn't help but feel a little regretful. When he was in Shanghai, seeing Wen Hao's difficult situation, he had second thoughts and took the opportunity to join Li Zhiqun. But who would have thought that not long after, Wen Hao would turn his fortunes around, move to Nanjing, and now hold real power again, even more than before, while he himself had to become Li Zhiqun's eyes and ears. It was truly a shame to have acted like a villain.
Upon hearing this news, Li Zhiqun felt even more agitated. Wen Hao was making great strides in Nanjing, his strength was soaring and unstoppable. If not properly controlled, Wen Hao could very well become the Japanese's new candidate to control the puppet government. In other words, if the Japanese wanted to, Wen Hao could replace him at any time. For this reason alone, Li Zhiqun already regarded Wen Hao as his number one enemy.
At this moment, he saw Cui He's eyes flicker and could roughly guess what he was thinking. Cui He was a man of weak will. He was able to pledge allegiance to him today, but it would be common for him to betray him once he heard of Hao's growing power.
We still need to give him a shot in the arm to stabilize him. So he snorted and said, "Let him be arrogant for a few more days. The three governments have now completed their negotiations, and the reorganization of the new government is nearing completion. The capital will be moved to Nanjing soon. I have been internally appointed as the Minister of Police and will also be stationed in Nanjing. I will still be his superior. Let's see if he can turn the world upside down."
Upon hearing this, Cui He felt reassured. It seemed that Li Zhiqun was indeed a step ahead, and that it was a wise move for him to join forces with them as soon as possible.
"Congratulations on your promotion, Director! This is wonderful! I will serve you wholeheartedly without hesitation!"
Seeing Cui He's statement, Li Zhiqun nodded. As long as his position remained intact, he knew how to choose someone like Cui He.
That evening, Su Yue, the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal Government, visited Ning Zhiheng's home. Ning Zhiheng invited him to his study, where a Japanese servant served him fragrant tea and then withdrew.
Ning Zhiheng gestured for Su Yue to enter and asked first, "Mr. Su, you are a rare guest. What brings you here today?"
Su Yue was, of course, entrusted by Si Guangyuan to come and smooth things over, but he still needed to ask Ning Zhiheng's opinion first.
In Shanghai, among all the officials of the puppet government, the only one who was not afraid of the Shadow Agency was Su Yue, because he had close ties with the Japanese, especially with Chairman Fujiwara, and the two families had always cooperated well in smuggling.
The last time, the predecessor of the Shadow Agency, the Tsuchihara Agency, ordered the arrest of his cousin Qin Lechi, but Chairman Fujiwara rescued him with a single move. Since then, the relationship between Su Yue and Chairman Fujiwara has attracted everyone's attention, and Su Yue himself has completely put his mind at ease. So, although his colleagues in the new government are cautious and respectful towards the Japanese, Su Yue alone is confident in his background and is not afraid.
This afternoon, Yue Sheng's special envoy, Si Guangyuan, visited Su Yue with lavish gifts. He used all his persuasive skills and flattery, and most importantly, he offered Su Yue a large sum of money that Su Yue could not refuse. Finally, he persuaded Su Yue to agree to speak on behalf of Wanmulin.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng directly inquire about his purpose, Su Yue didn't beat around the bush any longer. He explained everything about Wanmulin in detail. Si Guangyuan, on the other hand, told him everything without hesitation, as the matter was of great importance. If something went wrong and Fujiwara Tomohito misunderstood, it would ruin everything.
In fact, Ning Zhiheng knew all the inside story, but he still pretended to be clueless and listened attentively to Su Yue's narration.
Finally, Su Yue explained, "That's the whole story. I just wanted to ask Fujiwara-kun for instructions. Si Guangyuan is waiting outside the door. I wonder if you would be interested in seeing him?"
Su Yue certainly didn't dare to bring Si Guangyuan directly to his door, so he reported it first himself.
Ning Zhiheng was delighted to hear this. He had been worried about not being able to get involved in Wan Mulin's affairs, and with the Japanese's ruthless methods, even if Wan Mulin was a tough guy, he probably wouldn't last more than a few days. But he didn't expect Su Yue to step forward and speak on his behalf. This was a perfect excuse.
Su Yue is a Chinese official recognized by the Japanese high-ranking officials. His relationship with Katsuta Takashi and himself is well known. He was entrusted with this task, so it was not surprising for him to step in and rescue Su Yue.
Of course, to be on the safe side, he needed to lay some groundwork and find some more suitable excuses so that outsiders would get the impression that Fujiwara Tomohito rescued people for the sake of face and benefits. Even if some people had doubts, given his status, they probably wouldn't dare to say anything.
Ning Zhiheng secretly made up his mind and had a plan in mind, but on the surface he still looked puzzled and asked, "To be honest, this matter is nothing, it's just to give the Shadow Agency a heads-up, but..."
At this point, he drew out his words: "Su Jun, what does this have to do with you? If you are a good friend of mine, I will naturally not refuse. But if we are just ordinary friends, you should know that it was General Yingzu who ordered the arrest. It would be unreasonable for me to interfere rashly!"
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