Ning Zhiheng knew that this time would definitely be the same. Since the credit would be divided in the end anyway, he might as well hand over the case now and let the intelligence department contribute as well. In the end, everyone could justify their decision.
Ultimately, Ning Zhiheng no longer values merit as much as before. His performance this year has been too outstanding, and he has made great contributions one after another. With the appreciation of his superior and the background of the Baoding faction behind him, he has been promoted to major group leader in an exceptional manner. However, the military system is strict, and such things are rare. It can be said that the possibility of Ning Zhiheng being promoted again in the next few years is not high.
What Ning Zhiheng needs to do now is to strengthen his foundation and cultivate his own loyal followers. No matter how much credit he takes now, it won't help him much! Being too sharp and outspoken is not always a good thing. What he wants to do now is to blend in with the crowd. Therefore, he suggested reporting the case to the higher authorities and getting the intelligence department involved, which would benefit everyone!
His words made Zhao Ziliang think for a long time. To be honest, he was quite ambitious now. In the Military Intelligence Investigation Department, the Action Section was becoming more and more important and was valued more and more by the Director. He always wanted to make some great achievements and completely surpass the Intelligence Section!
But he also knew that this couldn't be done in a short time. Ning Zhiheng was right. When the case reached a certain stage, the director would definitely let the intelligence department get involved. The only difference was how much credit would be awarded.
After much deliberation, he finally nodded and said, "This case is of utmost importance. We must report it to the section chief immediately and see what his arrangements are!"
At this point, he solemnly said to Ning Zhiheng, "We are still in control of the overall direction. Go back and think carefully about the specific measures for the next step. This time, we are going to put on a good show and let everyone see the current strength of our Action Section!"
Once the matter was settled, Zhao Ziliang immediately went out to report to the director, while Ning Zhiheng returned to his office to await news. He estimated that the director would soon convene the intelligence and action sections to analyze the case. As the person in charge of the case, he would definitely be summoned to deal with it, and he just needed to wait for the call!
Just as he expected, the phone on his desk rang soon after, and Zhao Ziliang ordered him to go to the section chief immediately to report the case!
The Military Intelligence Investigation Department has strict rules. Even though Ning Zhiheng is now a major and a team leader, he still cannot report directly to the department head without going through the proper channels. He must go through the procedures of Zhao Ziliang and Xiang Yan. He can only report to the department head when he is summoned by him.
Of course, Ning Zhiheng could report directly to Deputy Director Huang Xianzheng, but this was because Huang Xianzheng agreed to and recognized their personal relationship. Otherwise, even an ordinary major would find it difficult to meet with Deputy Director Huang!
After receiving the call, Ning Zhiheng didn't dare to delay for a moment and hurried to the director's office. This was his fourth time here. The secretary was very familiar with him. She nodded slightly to him, then turned around to announce his arrival and invited him in.
Upon entering the director's office, just as he had expected, the two section chiefs of the intelligence section and the two section chiefs of the action section were already waiting there. They were getting along quite well, much more amicable than on previous occasions.
Seeing Ning Zhiheng enter, the chief said with a smile, "Our brilliant detective is here. This time, Zhiheng has discovered a new clue again. Sometimes I really envy Ziliang; he just picked up this talent for nothing!"
"You flatter me, Director. I am truly unworthy of such praise! I owe my success today to the trust and guidance of you and my senior colleagues. I am deeply grateful!" Ning Zhiheng quickly said modestly.
Zhao Ziliang smiled smugly and said, "Zhiheng's performance is obvious to all. He has achieved what he has today because of his own hard work!"
After exchanging a few casual words, the topic immediately returned to the case. As is customary, Ning Zhiheng, as the main executor of the case, began to introduce the case details.
Zhao Ziliang had already reported these details to the director, but Gu Zhengqi, Bian Ze, and Xiang Yan, who were present, were still not quite clear about them. So Ning Zhiheng started from the beginning, step by step, from re-interrogating Su Yu, then arresting Mo Pingsheng, finally finding Yong'an Bank and conducting an account check, as well as his analysis of the future case.
In conclusion, we have high expectations for Yong'an Bank this time. According to our judgment, this is not just a matter of one Blackwater spy group, but a financial channel for several or more Japanese spy organizations. As long as we do not alert our targets, we can follow the clues and find more Japanese spies, and severely damage the Japanese spy organizations' hidden forces in Nanjing!
Ning Zhiheng's eloquent speech and his final summary immediately stirred everyone's blood. If things really developed as Ning Zhiheng described, it would be a huge victory for the intelligence front!
Gu Zhengqi couldn't help but say, "Only you, Ning Zhiheng, could find such a loophole from such a minor flaw! Alright, since the Operations Department is giving me face this time, I won't be greedy. You will still be in charge of this case, and our Intelligence Department will fully cooperate without any compromise!"
"Haha, Lao Gu, you did a great job this time! I thought you were going to take advantage of me again like before! Don't worry, I won't let you suffer any losses after it's done!" Zhao Ziliang laughed heartily.
Gu Zhengqi frowned upon hearing this. Zhao Ziliang's words were particularly grating to him, as if he were condescendingly assigning credit, which made him extremely uncomfortable. Gu Zhengqi was becoming increasingly displeased with Zhao Ziliang. Unfortunately, the situation was beyond his control. Every time, the Action Section would take the lead, find clues, and do the preliminary work!
One step ahead, and you're ahead every step of the way! If the intelligence department gets involved again, it will only be relegated to a supporting role, which leaves Gu Zhengqi helpless!
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