Now that Luo Xingchao has seen Fujiwara Tomohito's true face, he naturally recognizes him at a glance. This long-renowned Chairman Fujiwara is actually his superior, the person who recruited him into the Shanghai Intelligence Section, the third-ranking figure in the Military Intelligence Bureau, Ning Zhiheng, the director of the Second Action Division. The shock he felt is unimaginable.
He knew very well that at this time, Director Ning should be far away at the Chongqing headquarters, in the central position, wielding significant military oversight power. How could he be in Shanghai, thousands of miles away? Even more incomprehensible was how he could appear before him in such a capacity.
Ning Zhiheng? Fujiwara Tomohito?
A renowned giant in China's intelligence community!
A powerful and influential top Japanese nobleman!
These two people are worlds apart and could never possibly cross paths. Yet now they are inexplicably intertwined. This incredible thing is happening right before his eyes, leaving Luo Xingchao completely unprepared and full of questions. Could there really be two people in this world who look so alike?
Ning Zhiheng was also surprised by Luo Xingchao's appearance, but his temperament was no ordinary person. So he did not show any emotion, but nodded slightly and said to Li Zhiqun, "Mr. Li, it's been a long time. What brings you here today?"
Ning Zhiheng's tone was calm, but the calmer he was, the more Li Zhiqun felt an invisible pressure, and his heart felt heavy.
Hearing Ning Zhiheng speak, Luo Xingchao behind him was even more shocked. Although Fujiwara Tomohito's Chinese was not very fluent, his voice and tone were almost identical to Director Ning's. He became even more certain that his judgment was correct.
Upon hearing Ning Zhiheng's question, Li Zhiqun hurriedly explained, "Sir, you are too kind. I have come to apologize to you. I was blinded by greed and ignorant of the consequences, which is why I did such a foolish thing. Please forgive me this time!"
After speaking, he bowed deeply and waited for Ning Zhiheng to make his decision.
Luo Xingchao followed suit, bowing deeply and respectfully, not daring to raise his head.
Ning Zhiheng's eyes flickered, and after a moment's thought, he suddenly smiled, stepped forward, patted Li Zhiqun on the shoulder, and said in a kind tone, "Mr. Li, General Yingzuo has already informed me of what happened. You were just following orders, so there's no need to worry about it."
After speaking, he sat down in the main seat and waved for the two people to sit down as well.
Ning Zhiheng's actions surprised both Li Zhiqun and Luo Xingchao. Before coming, the two had prepared themselves mentally, fearing that Chairman Fujiwara would deal with them severely. However, they did not expect Ning Zhiheng to act in this way, without any intention of blaming them. The two looked at each other, clearly puzzled.
Li Zhiqun gave a slight nod and shifted his feet. Luo Xingchao followed him, and the two of them carefully sat down to the side, their postures upright, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
Ning Zhiheng watched them sit down, his gaze sweeping over Luo Xingchao, and asked with a puzzled expression, "And who is this?"
Li Zhiqun quickly introduced, "This is my deputy, Luo Xingchao, the director of the First Division of the Special Agent Headquarters."
Luo Xingchao quickly stood up again, bowed, and said, "I have long admired your name, sir, but I have never dared to presume to pay my respects. Today I have the opportunity to visit you, and I hope you will take good care of me!"
"oh!"
Ning Zhiheng smiled slightly and said, "You must be Luo Xingchao. I've heard General Yingzuo mention you before. You're quite good."
This statement wasn't entirely fabricated. Kagesa Hiroki was completely unguarded with Fujiwara Tomohito. When the two played chess at the Mulan Academy, they often chatted about current events in Shanghai, including the situation at the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters. They also mentioned Luo Xingchao's name briefly, without saying much. Now that Ning Zhiheng is using this as an excuse, it's not entirely wrong.
However, this simple sentence had a significant effect. Li Zhiqun's heart skipped a beat. The implication in Fujiwara Tomohito's words immediately made some connections to him. After all, Luo Xingchao was a veteran Japanese agent. Even big shots like Fujiwara and Kagesa had an impression of him. In the end, in the eyes of these Japanese, Luo Xingchao, or rather this Japanese agent using the alias Luo Xingchao, was the person they truly trusted. He himself was still a layer away from them.
Luo Xingchao, unaware of Ning Zhiheng's true meaning, could only go along with it and respectfully said, "You flatter me too much, I dare not accept such praise!"
At this point, he changed the subject again: "We acted rashly this time and offended you, sir. We are truly terrified and willing to accept any punishment. Please forgive us!"
Ning Zhiheng nodded slightly upon hearing this. According to his previous plan, he really intended to teach Li Zhiqun a lesson. Li Zhiqun dared to interfere in the smuggling business, which crossed his bottom line. Even with the support of Yingzuo Yushu's background, Ning Zhiheng would still give him a profound lesson.
However, Luo Xingchao's unexpected appearance made him change his mind. He and Luo Xingchao had known each other before the great battle and were quite familiar with each other. With Luo Xingchao's sharp eyesight, he probably already recognized his identity. Since he could no longer hide it, he might as well not bother to conceal it.
However, this would increase the risk of him being exposed. If Luo Xingchao were to get into trouble or make a mistake in the future, there was a high chance that he would be implicated. It wasn't that he didn't trust Luo Xingchao, but as an intelligence agent, he had to consider the things that needed to be considered.
So he decided to add another layer of protection for Luo Xingchao, and said, "Mr. Luo, I heard that under your supervision, No. 76 has become much more restrained than before. Shanghai's public security is good, and you deserve credit for that."
That's not wrong. During the time Luo Xingchao was in charge of the Special Agent Headquarters, he imposed many restrictions on his subordinates. In addition, during the time he was in charge, the Shanghai Station retreated to the concessions due to the destruction of the liaison point and did not take any action for a long time. The security situation in Shanghai was relatively good.
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