Ning Zhiheng's words were naturally in support of Shao Wenguang. He had promised Shao Wenguang that he would do his best to secure his promotion to the rank of colonel during this investigation, and this was a very good opportunity!
Ning Zhiheng's words were very clear: he was praising Shao Wenguang in front of the section chief and the four section heads.
Wei Liangbi was secretly pleased to see Ning Zhiheng pleading for Shao Wenguang's promotion. Shao Wenguang was his old subordinate and confidant, and he had been looking for an opportunity to help him get promoted. He never expected that Ning Zhiheng would take advantage of such a good opportunity to speak up for Shao Wenguang.
The rest of the group were all exceptionally shrewd, and they were perfectly aware of Ning Zhiheng's obvious intentions. The magistrate nodded and slowly said, "Since Shao Wenguang was able to track the Snow Wolf and discover the Black Sparrow, he must indeed have exceptional abilities in action. I'll remember this!"
Suddenly, he smiled and spoke again, "I've long heard that Zhiheng has a remarkable talent for drawing portraits, and he can create an exact likeness without even seeing the person in person, just by hearing their description. It was with this skill that he found Huang Xiansheng and made a great contribution. I never expected that he would achieve such a feat again this time, finding such an important Japanese spy! I'm really curious, I wonder when I'll have the opportunity to see it for myself?"
Everyone was curious when they heard the Chief's words. They had all seen the record of Ning Zhiheng's portrait in the Shadow Spy Team's investigation report. Although they knew about it, none of them had seen it with their own eyes, so they couldn't help but be curious. When they heard the Chief ask, they naturally looked at Ning Zhiheng!
Ning Zhiheng smiled frankly and said modestly, "You flatter me, Chief. I've had this hobby since I was a child, and I've gained some experience over the years. Actually, it's not as exaggerated as they say, that they're exactly the same, but there's always about 80 or 90% similarity!"
He sounded modest, but his confidence was unmistakable: "If you, sir, are so kind as to not mind, I can sketch one for you at any time to make you smile!"
"Alright, let's wait and see what Zhiheng's masterpiece will be like!" Zhao Ziliang said from the side, naturally wanting to support and encourage his subordinate!
"Alright, it's a deal!" The magistrate nodded. He was genuinely interested in seeing Ning Zhiheng's painting skills. If they were truly lifelike, it might make up for a regret in his heart!
"Now let's continue with your case! Did you discover that Tian Liqun was meeting with his accomplice? Is this accomplice the section chief from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that you mentioned?"
"Reporting to the Chief, so far, we have not found any evidence that he has made contact with anyone!" Ning Zhiheng replied.
"Oh! So how did you discover this new target?" the chief asked suspiciously. It seemed that this case was not as simple as he had imagined.
"It was my underlings who found two bodies in the garbage dump in his jurisdiction. After identification, they were found to be the bodies of two habitual thieves in the area. Moreover, after investigation, it was found that the two habitual thieves had no interaction in their daily activities, yet they were murdered at the same time. Their deaths were very suspicious, and it was suspected that someone was specifically targeting these kinds of habitual thieves. So they reported it to me. When I went to examine the bodies, I found that the deceased had been severely tortured before their deaths. Yesterday afternoon, I cordoned off and searched the area where the bodies were dumped, and finally successfully arrested the murderers. They confessed that they were instructed by someone to specifically search for those two precious jade artifacts, and from this, we were able to find their mastermind. This person is named Dai Daguang, the owner of a local trading company!"
After Ning Zhiheng finished speaking, everyone understood that in just one day yesterday, Ning Zhiheng had been working non-stop and launched a series of attacks. He not only locked onto a surveillance target, but also solved a murder case, caught the murderer, and thus exposed the mastermind behind it. This showed his strong ability to take action!
"You've also got Dai Daguang under your control, haven't you?" Gu Zhengqi asked.
“Yes, I was afraid that things might get complicated if I waited too long, so I arrested him overnight. This man instructed his men to search for jade artifacts, so he must have some connection with the Japanese spy Tian Liqun. I suspect that he is Tian Liqun’s subordinate or an outer member of the Japanese spy network!” Ning Zhiheng explained.
"You're being too reckless! Now that you've spotted the target, you should be monitoring him. What if you make a hasty arrest and alert the people behind him?" Gu Zhengqi said dismissively. He thought the people in the Action Section were just doing rough work and only knew how to act rashly. They couldn't even seize such a good opportunity.
Zhao Ziliang would seize any opportunity to provoke Gu Zhengqi. Seeing Gu Zhengqi picking a fight, he naturally wouldn't let it go. His face darkened, and he said disdainfully, "Section Chief Gu, what do you mean by that? What do you mean by acting rashly? Now that we've confirmed the target, speed is of the essence. Of course, we should strike first. Some people hesitate at crucial moments and miss opportunities..."
"Alright, everyone, say less!" the section chief said decisively, and the office immediately fell silent.
"Has Dai Daguang confessed?" the section chief asked Ning Zhiheng, turning to him.
"He confessed without hesitation! He revealed the mastermind behind him, Su Yu, the deputy director of the Second Division of the Planning Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Five nights ago, Su Yu met with him and assigned him the task of finding the jade artifact. He specifically emphasized that the authorities must not be alerted, the whereabouts must not be revealed, and the deadline was six days, no later than ten days, to be completed within the specified time!"
Bian Ze suddenly spoke up, "So, Su Yu and Tian Liqun are going to meet within this timeframe, either in six days or ten days, right?"
Ning Zhiheng was taken aback, secretly surprised. Bian Ze's guess was exactly the same as his own. He even reacted immediately after Bian Ze finished explaining the situation. He was indeed an experienced veteran agent.
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