Feng Shinian was stabbed in the heart and had no chance of survival. He died instantly, never understanding what had happened.
Rong Wenyan pulled out his dagger, wiped it on Feng Shinian's body, slowly dried the blood, and then put it away.
He turned around and called out, and the other team members rushed over. Rong Wenyan ordered, "Take the body back and report!"
The team members agreed, and looking at Feng Shinian lying dead on the ground, they exchanged glances, a chill creeping into their hearts. Seeing Rong Wenyan's nonchalant demeanor, they felt even more awe.
All of this was arranged by Rong Wenyan, of course. However, in the understanding of these team members, this guy surnamed Feng was ignorant of the consequences. Just when the mole had been found and the case was about to be closed, he suddenly appeared out of nowhere, stealing Captain Rong's credit halfway. In the end, he was tricked to death without even realizing it. He was a foolish ghost, and he deserved it!
Early the next morning, in the director's office of the Shanghai No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters, Luo Xingchao was giving Li Zhiqun a report on the case's closure.
"Director, we've found the mole in the Second Action Team. His name is Jiang Weicheng, a former officer of the National Salvation Army who defected and is now the team leader. Our investigation revealed that Jiang Weicheng had been behaving strangely for about six months. It's estimated that he was recruited by the Shanghai Station agents around that time. Regarding the attack on Dahua Hospital, on the day of the incident, he first went to the Wanguo Casino to create an alibi. Then, he made an excuse to leave for a while before rushing to Dahua Hospital. Using his identity, he infiltrated the hospital and attacked and killed the guards, ultimately resulting in the deaths of all our personnel."
We later located two team members at the casino who corroborated his story. After careful questioning, we identified inconsistencies, traced his movements, and ultimately pinpointed our target.
Li Zhiqun nodded in satisfaction and said, "Very good, the target has been identified. Now we need to follow the clues and find out his superiors."
Luo Xingchao hesitated for a moment, an awkward expression appearing on his face.
Upon seeing this, Li Zhiqun couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Is it not going well?"
"It really didn't go smoothly!" Luo Xingchao said with regret. "During our tracking and surveillance, Jiang Weicheng spotted us and suddenly fled. Our men couldn't react in time, and he got away!"
"They got away!" Li Zhiqun frowned immediately. The duck that was about to be eaten had flown away, and he was naturally unhappy. He was about to reprimand them, but when he saw Luo Xingchao, he held back and didn't say anything.
Li Zhiqun is increasingly relying on Luo Xingchao, not only because Luo is a Japanese agent of the Shadow Agency and offending him would bring him no benefit, but also because Luo is a bridge for him to curry favor with Chairman Fujiwara, and his future career depends on that big shot's support.
Thinking of this, Li Zhiqun immediately changed his expression to be amiable and waved his hand, saying, "Forget it, if they ran away, they ran away. Finding this mole is a great achievement."
Seeing that Li Zhiqun didn't seem to care, Luo Xingchao said apologetically, "Thank you for your understanding, Director. However, Feng Shinian, who was in charge of investigating this case, was taken advantage of by Jiang Weicheng while pursuing him and died on the spot. Please forgive me, Director!"
"Feng Shinian?"
Li Zhiqun was taken aback. After a moment of recollection, he slapped his forehead and exclaimed in realization, "Is it Feng Shinian, the one who cracked the Shanghai Station liaison point?"
"Yes, that's him! I thought this case was very likely to involve key personnel at the Shanghai station, most likely Feng Shinian's colleagues from Beiping back then. Having him handle this matter would have yielded more results, but I never expected..."
"Alright, alright!" Li Zhiqun couldn't help but chuckle when he saw Luo Xingchao's self-reproachful expression. He walked up to Luo Xingchao, patted him on the shoulder, and gently advised, "If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. In our line of work, our lives are always on the line. We never know when we'll lose our lives. Besides, he's just a defector. If he dies, he dies. You don't need to worry about it too much!"
Li Zhiqun didn't care about Feng Shinian at all, so much so that after so long, he wouldn't have remembered him if Luo Xingchao hadn't brought him up.
At this moment, he sat down opposite Luo Xingchao and continued, "Xingchao, I have something to tell you."
"Please speak!" Luo Xingchao quickly straightened up and said respectfully.
"The implementation of the Central Reserve Coin has been successfully completed, and my work in Shanghai has come to an end. I've been away from Nanjing for quite some time now, and the work at the Ministry of Police has fallen behind. It's time for me to go back. I'll have to trouble you with the work in Shanghai!"
For more than a year since the Nanjing puppet government was officially established, Li Zhiqun had spent most of his time in Shanghai, leaving the work in Nanjing to his deputy minister of police affairs, which naturally made him uneasy.
Luo Xingchao was overjoyed, but his face was full of reluctance. He said sincerely, "Director, Shanghai looks calm now, but the Chongqing agents just suffered a great loss. After lying in wait, they will surely launch a counterattack. Without you in charge, I am still not confident!"
Upon hearing this, Li Zhiqun felt gratified. Without him, the No. 76 Special Agent Headquarters would have no backbone, and Luo Xingchao was a sensible man.
He laughed and waved his hand, saying, "The Shanghai station has been fighting us for three months and has already suffered heavy losses. It's not easy for them to recover. The only way for them to replenish their personnel, guns, and ammunition is through the National Salvation Army. As long as you control the passage in southern Jiangsu, you will definitely reap great rewards. At that time, not only will they not be able to recover their strength, but they will also be in trouble. This is your chance!"
Li Zhiqun's shrewd calculations and accurate assessment of the current situation at Shanghai Station led him to believe that Shanghai Station would be unlikely to pose a threat to No. 76 in the near future, which is why he felt at ease leaving Shanghai.
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